Chapter 6 This Damned World

Ji Qiuge leaned against the flower bed, laughing until she wiped away the tears that had come from laughing so hard.

"Do you think my plan has any chance of succeeding?" she asked.

The system hesitated, seemingly calculating the possibilities.

[This can only modify his character slightly, but unless his entire persona collapses, it won't affect the main plot.]

Ji Qiuge slowly frowned.

Tsk, so even if he wears colorful shoes, a gaudy outfit, and dances ridiculously, he can still celebrate the heroine's birthday with a nuclear bomb, and she'll be touched and live happily with him?

[...Theoretically, yes, as long as the heroine accepts it.]

Ji Qiuge was discouraged for three seconds before perking up again.

"No worries, this is just the beginning!"

Next time, she'll make him wear loafers and dance a silly dance!

[Alright, now please accept your new task]

[Within the next 24 hours, recite the following lines with conviction in front of an audience of no fewer than 200 people: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate the poor youth!"]

[There are no action requirements for this performance. Complete the task successfully to receive a word change card.]

Ji Qiuge: "..."

Did it have to be assigned so quickly?

It's already night, and half the time will pass just by sleeping.

Ji Qiuge returned home in low spirits.

Ji Qiulin was rarely home today, and when he saw her return, he smiled and approached her. "Why the long face? Who bullied our little princess? I'll get revenge!"

Ji Qiuge looked at her brother, who had a carefree smile, and uncontrollably recalled the plot involving her family.

The Ji family, being brainless antagonists, naturally faced a downfall. Because they opposed Fu Yunjing for Ji Qiuge, the Ji family went bankrupt, and her parents committed suicide, hoping to appease Fu Yunjing's anger and save Ji Qiuge and Ji Qiulin.

But Fu Yunjing insisted on eliminating them completely. It was the heroine's kind-hearted intervention that reluctantly granted the siblings a chance.

They were sent to a mine for ten years but were not together.

Ji Qiulin did not die from the nuclear bomb. He escaped from the mine intending to take his sister away and live incognito, but they were discovered.

Ji Qiulin had his legs broken and was thrown into the mountains to fend for himself, dying in three days.

Ji Qiuge only learned about her brother's fate after she died from the system.

There was not a single survivor in the Ji family.

Ji Qiuge's hatred for the hero and heroine deepened.

Ji Qiulin, seeing her expression not changing and growing darker, raised an eyebrow.

"Did someone really bully you? Who?"

Ji Qiuge snapped out of it, sighed, and said, "This damned world."

If it weren't for this brainless plot, none of this would have happened.

Ji Qiulin: "?"

He touched his sister's forehead; she wasn't feverish.

Ji Qiuge, feeling dejected, waved her hand. "Actually, it's nothing. I'm going to rest."

Watching Ji Qiuge leave, Ji Qiulin thought for a moment and decided to have someone look into her day at school.

Upon hearing that she performed a transformation dance in front of everyone, Ji Qiulin's hand trembled.

He then enthusiastically asked, "Is there a video of it?"

How could he miss watching something like this?

Unfortunately, there wasn't, as the event happened too suddenly, and everyone was too busy cringing.

Ji Qiulin shook his head regretfully and then heard about Fu Yunjing's colorful shoes and how his sister's flattery backfired, leaving her in tears.

"...Tsk, what taste. He wore it himself but can't handle people talking about it!" Ji Qiulin grumbled.

He couldn't afford to offend Fu Yunjing, but he could complain a bit.

Thinking it over, he transferred three million to Ji Qiuge.

She shouldn't be fixating on that man. The guy is allergic to women, obviously troubled. Was their family short on money? Why bother?

Ji Qiuge, having just finished washing up, received the transfer and, though puzzled, thanked her brother.

Then she saw the Soul Bullet Sisters Group share a post from the school forum.

Xiao Lin'er: [Shocking! The Ji family's eldest daughter transforms into a Flower Fairy!]

Ji Qiuge: "..."

She expressionlessly kicked Xiao Lin'er out of the group and deleted the message from her list.

As long as she didn't look, she wouldn't know she was socially dead!

Setting her phone aside, Ji Qiuge couldn't sleep.

After much tossing and turning, she couldn't stand it and opened the forum to post.

[Did anyone notice the big shot's colorful shoes?]

She used a small account and wasn't afraid of being banned. At worst, she'd be traced back, but she was an evil supporting character anyway.

Still, she was mindful of her wording.

[I mean, those colorful shoes were pretty nice. The big shot's aesthetic is indeed unique. I've never seen such a perfect rainbow gradient.]

After posting, Ji Qiuge happily put down her phone.

Look at how tactful she was, praising Fu Yunjing, fitting her infatuated villainess role, while reminding everyone of his taste.

Sure enough, the post quickly gathered comments.

1st Floor: OP, you're brave discussing this. Are you serious? Do you really think those shoes look good?

2nd Floor: I think you're braver, Floor 1. Honestly, the gradient on those shoes was pretty good.

3rd Floor: What are you all talking about? Which big shot? Who wore rainbow gradient shoes?

4th Floor: I bet fifty cents this post won't last five minutes.

5th Floor: But a big shot is a big shot. Even with rainbow gradient shoes, they can wear them confidently and stylishly. No wonder they're so powerful!

Ji Qiuge chuckled and was about to refresh for new replies when suddenly, her post disappeared, and her account was banned.

Tsk, how petty.

No wonder no one was discussing it; the male lead wouldn't allow it.

With such a small mind, he still dared to be the male lead.

Ji Qiuge mentally cursed him and finally lay down to sleep.

She expected nightmares but surprisingly had a dreamless night.

Admiring her own psychological resilience, Ji Qiuge leisurely applied a delicate and beautiful makeup.

Yesterday morning was an accident. Ji Qiuge can die socially, but she must die beautifully!

However, when she arrived at the classroom and saw it packed with people, her expression became subtle.

So many people, over two hundred, right?

Chen Yunmei frowned, "These people heard Fu Yunjing is teaching today and all squeezed in. It's really..."

"Great," Ji Qiuge remarked. One commendable thing about this world was its abundant audience.

Chen Yunmei: "?"

"Do you think Fu Yunjing will wear colorful shoes today?" Ji Qiuge suddenly whispered.

Chen Yunmei couldn't help but laugh, quickly covering her mouth and glancing around.

Thankfully, no one heard.

Ji Qiuge smiled and walked to her seat.

Passing by Ye Lingjun, she glanced at the heroine Su Xiaoxiao beside him.

Su Xiaoxiao was engrossed in her book.

Ji Qiuge snorted, shifting her gaze to meet Ye Lingjun's.

Ye Lingjun smiled at her, his eyes showing a hint of...approval?