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"What do you think, my dear nephew? As soon as you return to Jiangcheng, a sweet, beautiful fiancée will be waiting to warm your bed."
Ignoring his second uncle's teasing, Ji Mu closed his eyes and rubbed the bridge of his nose, feeling a headache coming on.
Seeing this, Gu Changlin stopped joking around and got back to business.
"When you get to Jiangcheng, report to the school first. That evening, we'll head straight to the Ji family estate. The next day, we'll visit your grandfather at the old residence."
"The old man misses his eldest grandson terribly. When he first heard that we had found you, he almost rushed over in excitent. Your uncle had to hold him back and talk him down for quite a while before he finally cald down."
"Don't overthink the marriage alliance. If you're not interested, your second uncle can help you call it off."
Though Second Uncle loved to joke around and rarely acted seriously, when he did, his calm and steady deanor gave off a reassuring sense of security.
"That said, dear nephew, are you sure you don't want to reconsider?"
Just like that, the serious mood shattered again after all of three seconds.
"I caught a glimpse of your fiancée—fair skin, gorgeous face, legs for days. Even on the internet, where beauties are everywhere, she'd still be a top-tier knockout."
Ji Mu: "..."
Was Second Uncle always like this?
Because this doesn't feel quite right.
How did soone who used to command respect effortlessly end up acting like a lecherous old man?
"Don't give that speechless look, dear nephew. Your second uncle is just looking out for your future happiness. You know, below the belt."
Gu Changlin waggled his eyebrows at him.
"Not only is your fiancée stunning, but she's got a beautiful na, too. Sothing like Yu...oh, right, Yu Hua."
The mont the familiar na reached his ears, the calm, indifferent look in Ji Mu's eyes changed in an instant.
Yu... Hua?
His fiancée turned out to be the target of his second mission!
…
[You're telling the second female lead beca your fiancée?]
The system hung in the air, wearing a strange expression as it watched the boy pack his bags at ho.
[You've got to be kidding. In the previous tiline, Yu Hua was just your ordinary classmate, wasn't she?]
Classmate?
Ji Mu muttered to himself, "Could this be the result of the butterfly effect?"
[That's the only explanation that makes sense.]
The system scratched its head awkwardly.
[Well, mostly because I was slacking off in the last tiline. I barely know anything about this Yu Hua.]
Ji Mu: "..."
What a useless little thing.
Too lazy to dwell on it, he got to the point. "What did you an earlier when you said the second mission had changed?"
[Ah, yes, yes! That's right.]
The system nodded furiously, terrified the boy might throw out another sharp-tongued jab.
[Let show you sothing, Host.]
It quickly pulled up the character plot panel.
Mission Target: Yu Hua
Height: 5 feet 9 inches
Weight: 110 lbs.
Race: Succubus
Affection toward males: -10
Corruption value: 0
Ji Mu imdiately spotted sothing unusual.
Hmm? Her affection toward males is only -10?
Nice! That ans earning the 25 million this ti should be easy!
[Host, don't get too excited just yet. This ti, the mission isn't about reducing the second female lead's dislike of n.]
"Huh?"
[See that "Corruption Value"? Our goal is to raise it to 100.]
[In other words, we have to seriously bully the second female lead!]
Ji Mu: "Uh...what?"
Is this the "dragon slayer becos the dragon" kind of plot twist?
Good news: There's a twist.
The bad news is that it might have been better without one.
[Don't panic, Host! It's just bullying soone, no big deal! If it ans completing the mission and saving the world, what's wrong with playing the villain for once?]
The system wasn't done spilling the tea, though.
[Besides, if I rember correctly, this was also your mission in the previous tiline after you transferred to Jiangcheng.]
You went from being a background character in Tianhua City... to suddenly getting cast as a vicious cannon-fodder villain in Jiangcheng.
The core of the mission was to target the female lead and make her life miserable, rely to serve as a stepping stone for the emotional developnt of the main couple.
Ji Mu crouched on the ground, resting his chin in his hands. He was numb.
Bullying soone? I don't even have experience with that.
"Did I succeed in the last tiline?"
[No idea. I gave you the mission, and then I went off to slack.]
"..."
Figures. I should've known better than to expect anything from it.
…….
In the height of sumr.
The cara slowly zooms in. A stretch of clear blue sky gradually fades into a cloud-streaked horizon.
The sumr heat had llowed by the end of the month, its sharp edge softened.
Ji Mu stood beneath an old tree adorned with colorful lights at the entrance of the amusent park. He lowered his gaze as he scrolled through posts on his phone.
His features were sharply defined, resembling a delicate ink painting, elegant and refined with quiet grace.
Occasionally, passersby cast curious glances his way, mistaking him for a celebrity.
"Mu Mu~"
A girl in a pale white dress ca running over.
Her face was lightly made up, and her long, waterfall-like hair flowed behind her, dancing in the breeze. A pale blue satin ribbon cinched her slender waist, making her look delicate, as if she could be swept away with a single breath.
"Sorry, I'm late."
Her eyes shimred like rippling water, adding to her already stunning beauty. Just one glance, and she was unforgettable.
She seed different yet still the sa.
She was no longer the shy, gloomy girl she had been, yet she still carried that sa pure, ethereal grace, like a mory of first love frozen in ti.
Ji Mu smiled genuinely.
"You're not late, silly goose."
He held up his phone and waved the screen in front of her.
"See? If anything, I got here a few minutes early."
"Eh?"
The sweet, gentle girl blinked in surprise, montarily stunned.
No matter how much she changed, she was still that silly little goose.
Ji Mu found that amusing.
"Let's go in. I've already bought the tickets."
He took a few steps forward, only to feel his hand being held suddenly.
Feeling the soft warmth in his palm, he glanced at the girl walking ahead with her head slightly lowered.
"So many people..."
Ruan Qingqing's voice was soft, and the ear facing the setting sun had turned completely red.
"If we hold hands, we won't get separated."
It was a clumsy little lie.
But Ji Mu believed it.
He chuckled lightly and reminded her, "Then you'd better hold on tight."
"Mhm~"
...
The amusent park was packed with people on the weekend.
A joyful, bustling energy filled every corner of the park.
The roar of the roller coasters echoed through the air, rising and falling with the screams of the passengers.
As they strolled into the food court, the aroma of various snacks wafted through the air, inviting passersby to stop and enjoy.
Freshly popped popcorn crackled with popping sounds.
Juicy sausages sizzled on the grill.
Cotton candy spun continuously, swirled in vibrant colors.
The girl took a small lick of her ice cream, its sweet, creamy flavor lting on her tongue.
She squinted her eyes in pure satisfaction.
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