Chapter 17

Mi Rui'an's lips

Wei Jiangxue's tense nerves finally relaxed after hearing the door open and close twice.

"233, didn't you think Mi Rui'an seemed a little off just now?"

[System 233: Hmm? Where? Don't worry, she's probably thanking you for saving her. We'll probably have to do some even more disgusting tasks for her next; her character's OOC level has just increased a bit.]

The strange feeling was quickly overshadowed by the bad news from the system. Upon hearing it, Wei Jiangxue immediately lay down on the ground and gave up, saying, "Spare me! Isn't this enough? What else do I need to do to make this a successful performance?"

233 comforted her with concern: "It's okay, it's okay, it hasn't exceeded the limit yet, there's still a chance."

A new mission was subsequently issued by the system, and this time it was a bit different; this time, the cannon fodder role-playing mission had a time limit.

[Mission Requirements: Destroy the protagonist's belongings. Mission Deadline: Seven days.]

Upon hearing the news, Wei Jiangxue was eager to take action, but was stopped by 233.

[System 233: I think the best thing for you, host, is to cause trouble in front of her. This will maximize the protagonist's emotions and make her hate you even more. Because of the fluctuations in the character's out-of-character level, I specifically borrowed a piece of tool code so I can check Mi Rui'an's level of dislike for you anytime, anywhere.]

"How did you borrow it?" Wei Jiangxue asked curiously.

233 mentioned the existence of this tool before, but due to mission requirements, it could only display one value at most. Therefore, before setting off, 233 decided to use the percentage of character OOC (Out of Character) level, focusing on teaching the host to play the character role well.

The protagonist's level of dislike for the host is secondary. System233 thought to itself, surely no one is completely without being annoying.

But reality slapped him in the face repeatedly. Seeing Wei Jiangxue and Mi Rui'an spending so much time together, seemingly growing closer, 233 tried to be patient. However, the character's out-of-character (OOC) level was rising so much that 233 couldn't take it anymore. Its host could only succeed, failure was not an option!

So 233 put in some effort and used some things that Wei Jiangxue didn't know the value of to exchange for tool code from a colleague.

233 mumbled, "[I have a good personality, and everyone is my friend. If you pay them a little something, they'll be willing to help.]"

This behavior is actually considered cheating, but seeing Wei Jiangxue's worried face, 233 gritted his teeth and decided to help her out.

Wei Jiangxue, who was unfamiliar with the affairs of the Transmigration Bureau, was indeed fooled. After thanking 233, she asked, "So how much does Mi Rui'an dislike me now?"

233 hadn't even started the program yet, but upon hearing this, it immediately sprang into action: 【Wait a minute, let me check.】

[The protagonist, Mi Rui'an, has an aversion level of ∞ towards her host.]

Everyone was stunned by the fact that one person could unify the country.

Wei Jiangxue's expression was somewhat strange. After a few minutes of silence, she murmured, "You're right, doing this kind of task really does make people hate you. She really hates me... Oh well, it's a good thing."

233 felt that Wei Jiangxue didn't seem happy about the progress of the mission, but rather... seemed lost and dejected?

The system was also puzzled. Was all of Mi Rui'an's behavior just an act? Her acting skills were really good. It had been worried that the host and the protagonist had a very good relationship.

In retrospect, the sudden increase in the character's out-of-character (OOC) level was just a minor accident and nothing to worry about.

*

She said she wanted to destroy Mi Rui'an's things, but Wei Jiangxue thought for two whole days and still couldn't think of anything that could make her attract more hatred.

Whether it was Wei Jiangxue's imagination or not, Mi Rui'an had indeed become somewhat distant from her these past few days.

To be more precise, it was Wei Jiangxue who first distanced herself from Mi Ruian, and then Mi Ruian remained lukewarm, showing no intention of maintaining the roommate relationship.

Therefore, Wei Jiangxue became even more convinced of the aversion data that 233 had helped her find last time; their previous interactions were indeed an act by Mi Rui'an. Now that Wei Jiangxue was willing to take the initiative to distance herself, Mi Rui'an was probably more than happy about it.

After all, she had agreed to play the role of cannon fodder and bully Mi Rui'an. Wei Jiangxue wiped away the guilt in her heart, cheered herself up, and calculated when she could return to her grandmother and sister's side.

As long as she completes this task diligently and every other task issued by System 233, she will be one step closer to going home.

Mi Rui'an is the protagonist of this world; it's no exaggeration to say that this world was created for her. That's why someone from another world like Wei Jiangxue was sent to maintain the world's stability. Even if Wei Jiangxue were to worry about background characters who haven't been mentioned before, it would be better for her to worry about Mi Rui'an.

As the protagonist, Mi Rui'an always manages to escape danger, but those background characters who are not taken seriously by the world's consciousness, such as the Omega that Wei Jiangxue saved last time, it's hard to imagine how things would have turned out if Wei Jiangxue hadn't saved her.

Wei Jiangxue's mind was in turmoil, and she couldn't help but ask the system, "Was there also a Chosen One in my original world?"

[System 233: Yes, but the host has no connection with her.]

233 To put it more bluntly and cruelly, you could tell Wei Jiangxue that she is just an insignificant person who would never even meet the chosen one.

This kind of presence is often used to fill in the background, saying that a certain place has a certain number of people living there.

Wei Jiangxue was one of them.

[System 233: Why are you suddenly asking these questions, host? Don't worry, with the Transmigration Bureau's protection, even if the chosen one goes mad and turns evil, it won't affect your family.]

Wei Jiangxue gently shook her head, leaving 233 completely confused.

"It's nothing, I was just asking."

But actually, she had a lot to say, but she couldn't tell 233, a system employee of the Transcendent Book Bureau.

Even though the Transmigration Bureau will ensure the safety of Wei Jiangxue and her family, what if the chosen one harms other families?

Did they suffer for nothing? Wei Jiangxue was somewhat confused.

Perhaps it was from this moment that Wei Jiangxue realized that the Transmigration Bureau was actually another kind of ruthless existence.

But if she hadn't been lucky enough to have her survival instincts detected by the Transmigration Bureau and pulled into Mi Rui'an's world, then Wei Jiangxue would truly be dead. Besides, the Transmigration Bureau had promised to restore her sight and pay for her grandmother's medical treatment…

Having already received such a favor, to turn around and despise the Transmigration Bureau and belittle those lives like Wei Jiangxue... such behavior is simply too ungrateful.

But... Wei Jiangxue bit her lower lip; she couldn't ignore these lives.

The Omega she saved, Wei Jiangxue's teachers and classmates from the past, and the family members she cared about most.

How can these be considered insignificant?

*

After careful consideration and deliberation, Wei Jiangxue finally chose the items that were about to be destroyed—the ingredients that Mi Rui'an had placed in the kitchen.

She planned to secretly eat all the food while Mi Rui'an wasn't looking. When Mi Rui'an questioned her, she would turn around and accuse Mi Rui'an of not knowing to refill the refrigerator in time and of buying bad food.

It had to be done in a very unreasonable way. Wei Jiangxue was full of confidence; this was a plan she had pondered for a long time.

Wei Jiangxue even conducted advance experiments, finding some social media platforms with a large user base and editing and publishing a blog post to make her plan sound like it had actually happened.

As Wei Jiangxue expected, the comment section was buzzing with activity, with everyone complaining about Wei Jiangxue's awful roommate.

Some of the hot-tempered ones even started cursing and insulting Wei Jiangxue; others were more composed and asked her if she wanted to go on a mission.

Upon hearing 233 describe the lively scene in the comments section, Wei Jiangxue knew that the plan had succeeded.

Since Mi Rui'an had been staying in the rented room these past few days, Wei Jiangxue thought it over and decided to schedule the operation for the early morning.

After finishing her makeup and styling at Mi Rui'an's place as usual, Wei Jiangxue sat on the stool without leaving. Her eyelashes trembled nervously, and the lip gloss on her lower lip shone brightly.

"Is something the matter?" Mi Rui'an sensed that she had something to say and offered her a way out.

"Have you been sleeping well lately? What time do you go to bed?" Wei Jiangxue asked, tilting her head up, completely unaware that her bright, sparkling eyes made her look like a puppy.

Mi Rui'an stared at her for about ten seconds until Wei Jiangxue unconsciously scratched her face. Then she slowly took her hand and said, "She didn't sleep very well. She probably won't be able to fall asleep until three or four in the morning."

Wei Jiangxue panicked when she heard this: "Why are you staying up so late? You should go to bed early."

"Yes, I'll be careful. Is that all you wanted to say?" Mi Rui'an nodded, then spoke up, remembering that Wei Jiangxue was blind.

Seeing Wei Jiangxue obediently nod, Mi Rui'an's expression turned slightly cold, and her voice carried a hint of chill that was barely perceptible: "Now that you've finished asking your questions, go out and get to work."

After saying that, she walked to the door and opened it, clearly intending to shoo the guest away. However, Wei Jiangxue did not notice this nameless anger; Wei Jiangxue simply thought that Mi Ruian was well-mannered and was opening the door for her.

Wei Jiangxue walked towards the door, reminding him as she went, "You really need to go to bed early."

However, Wei Jiangxue had clearly forgotten the length of her dress. The gorgeous skirt was beautiful, but it was really inconvenient to move around in, especially for a blind person like Wei Jiangxue.

Lost in her own thoughts, she forgot to lift her skirt and stepped on the edge, suddenly losing her balance.

Mi Rui'an, standing by the door, felt a pang of anxiety and instinctively rushed forward to support Wei Jiangxue.

"careful!"

Time seemed to slow down suddenly. Wei Jiangxue's body leaned forward, and Mi Rui'an tried to help her up, but the two bumped into each other.

The moment she fell, instead of the solid ground she had imagined, Wei Jiangxue felt her lips suddenly collide with something soft.

—It was Mi Rui'an's lips.

Her nose bumped into Mi Rui'an's, the pain momentarily blanking her mind, and tears welled up in her eyes. When she regained her senses, a sharp pain shot through her lips.

Wei Jiangxue licked her lips, and a metallic taste filled her mouth.

[System 233: Congratulations, host! The mission to destroy the protagonist's things has been completed!]