Chapter 328 Pretending to be a Returning Businessman in a Historical Novel 1

As the white light faded, a dizzying sensation swept over me.

Zhou Jue steadied himself. A salty sea breeze blew by, carrying a damp and cold mist. Soft sand lay beneath his feet, and the gray sea stretched out in the distance.

She had no interest in appreciating the scenery.

"Brother Tongzi!"

"What did that mean?!"

"After transmigrating into the control group of a historical novel, I turned the tables by absorbing luck!"?!

Is this the same thing as "The 70s: Transformed into a Military Officer's Beloved"?

One sounds like a sweet romance novel, while the other sounds like it's going to kill you!

[Reporting to the host...]

The system's electronic voice carried a hint of hesitation and unease.

Here's the situation...

"Speak!" Zhou Jue felt like he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

What kind of vacation?

What holiday?

It sounds like she'll need to do more work!

【Host, please calm down...】

The system's small body trembled in Zhou Jue's sea of ​​consciousness.

[That's right. Based on the database permissions I unlocked after the upgrade, during the creation of a novel, especially around 200,000 words, authors will prepare multiple titles to test market reaction.]

[The best title for this book is "The 1970s: Transmigrated as a Military Officer's Darling," and it was the most successful version.]

[And the one you heard... was another book title that failed the test and was abandoned.]

Zhou Jue's brows furrowed into a knot.

"Failed the written test?"

"But that's just the title of the book, what does it have to do with the plot?"

Because of the book's title, the author's later writing will lean towards this direction, and many events involving "absorbing luck" will be romanticized or hidden.

The system's voice became serious.

Therefore, even within the seemingly flawless plot we see, there may be hidden details.

[But since it has this title, it means that this book does have the concept of absorbing luck, although it may have been romanticized now.]

Zhou Jue roughly understood.

"What do you mean by the control group?" she pressed.

[Host! The control group is... is just a bunch of unlucky guys used to highlight the protagonist!]

The protagonist gets everything he wants, while the control group starves!

[The protagonist finds money while walking, while the control group steps in dog poop!]

The protagonist enjoys immense success, while the control group suffers devastation, losing their families and ending up in a miserable state!

"You mean, the female protagonist Lin Wanwan in the novel is the protagonist of the second timeline, and a control group for the original female protagonist?"

Yes, host! Now that the host has arrived, it's like starting the third playthrough!

"I'll go to your third playthrough!" She took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

"How exactly does this 'absorbing fortune' work? What are its manifestations?"

I...I don't know.

The system's voice sounded even weaker.

[Because the book title test failed and it was abandoned, there are no detailed plot records. I only know that the core concept of 'absorbing luck' is real.]

[It might be necessary to interact with key characters in the storyline to trigger the relevant information.]

Zhou Jue fell silent; it was time to interact with characters from the plot again.

She's almost developed PTSD from those words now.

"Will this affect our main quest?"

She asked the most crucial question.

"Can I just stay away from them and have a peaceful two-year vacation?"

【Can! 】

The system's response this time was unusually straightforward.

The main objective is to survive for 730 days, with no additional conditions.

[According to my scan, the rules of this world remain stable, with no signs of collapse. Host, you can treat this as a genuine vacation.]

As long as we don't have too much interaction with the main characters, it won't affect us much.

After hearing this, Zhou Jue finally felt relieved.

Fortunately, there are options.

This complicated storyline is open to anyone who wants to explore it.

In this small fishing village by the sea, wouldn't it be great to go out to sea every day to fish, bask in the sun, and study the spatial secrets given to you by Sun Jiuchou?

She had just made up her mind to completely distance herself from that sweet and romantic couple.

The system's voice, with a hint of allure, rang out softly.

However… host…

"What is it now?" Zhou Jue asked warily.

Based on my calculations of the new features in version V4.0, the special setting of 'absorbing luck,' which involves underlying rules, has a 93.7% probability of triggering a hidden side quest with high rewards once it is activated.

Zhou Jue: "..."

She knew it!

They always use the same routine!

A slap followed by a sweet treat.

No, this isn't even a date; it's a cake hanging on a fishing hook, blatantly telling you: Come and eat, there's a surprise waiting for you!

Her resolve to give up had begun to stir again.

"High rewards?"

[Very high.]

The system seemed to transform into a top salesperson, starting to enthusiastically promote its products.

[It could be a cultivation technique, a magical artifact, or even a world fragment or item that can allow your space to evolve again! Or it could be an item that allows me to level up directly!]

Zhou Jue's breath caught in his throat for a moment.

She hasn't forgotten the pie in the sky that Sun Jiuchou painted.

If we can obtain a 'safe and non-toxic' world fragment through the side quests of this world, then... this seems like a worthwhile investment?

Moreover, she was indeed quite curious about the idea of ​​"absorbing luck".

What is this thing that's so mysterious?

Is it some kind of evil cultivation technique, or a passive skill similar to the "Chosen One" that is favored by the heavens?

If we can understand this, we can be prepared for similar situations in the future.

"Alright."

"I'll go and meet them."

[Host is wise!]

The system happily spun around in the air.

Once his mind was clear, Zhou Jue began to truly examine his surroundings.

This is a desolate beach. As far as the eye can see, there is nothing but sand and rocks, and not a soul in sight.

The state granted her the identity of an orphan girl from a small county in the south, with no relatives and only a fake household registration.

But this position is too passive.

An orphan with no one to rely on and no social connections—if she were to follow her previous plan of simply relaxing and taking a vacation, this identity would be quite good.

But how could an ordinary orphan girl from the south go to the countryside in the north, and how could she have any interaction with the protagonist and his friends?

You can't exactly run up to her and say, "Hey beautiful, I see a dark aura around your face, like someone's sucking your luck away!"

I'm afraid I'll be treated as a feudal remnant and arrested for criticism and struggle sessions.

This identity won't do.

We need to get a different one.

She needs to find an identity that is reasonable, legal, and even allows the other party to take the initiative to contact her.

Zhou Jue's gaze once again fell upon the calm yet boundless sea.

She recalled the novel's plot and the background of this era.

He appears to be a patriotic businessman who returned to China; that's a pretty good identity.

With money, no need to worry about interpersonal relationships in the Flower Kingdom, and no need to suffer, she decided to use this identity!

On a whim, she changed into clothes that matched the foreign style of the era and then disappeared.

He used his divine sense to locate a passenger ship bound for the country and flew directly there.

"Brother Tongzi, get me a fake identity abroad and a ship ticket."

[Yes, host!]