Chapter 3: Marrying a 90s Girlfriend

The air fell silent.

Ye Xiqing neither reacted to the provocation of the vicious female supporting character, nor did she change her choice under the influence of anger; she simply left on her own.

Not only were the main characters in the story caught off guard, but the onlookers were also taken aback, feeling that this development was quite different from what they had expected...

The system's disappointment was no longer a simple matter of unfulfilled expectations; it felt as if its core was about to explode, losing all its previous composure and almost gritting its teeth as it spoke.

"Host, do you really think you're the chosen one? Do you think I can't live without you?"

"Unfortunately, there's no such thing as a free lunch. There are conditions for the system to bind you to it."

"While you enjoy the life of a female protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel, you also need to achieve a very high viewing score. The benefits you can obtain from the system are directly proportional to the viewing score you achieve."

"You're not a stupid person. You should be able to guess how to make this story most entertaining, right?"

"It's not too late to turn back now. You don't want your first world to end in a dismal failure, do you?"

Ye Xiqing thought that this entity called the system would keep up the act for a long time, but she didn't expect it to reveal its true colors so quickly.

That's interesting. Ye Xiqing smiled and said, "Ah, this is much better. Do you know that your pretentious tone before didn't make people feel considerate, it just made them feel annoyed."

"Finally, it's not all for my own good. Finally, it wasn't summoned by my heart. So this bond isn't free after all."

"If that's the case, what right do you have to tell me what to do? Aren't you afraid that the entertainment value of this story will shift from the female lead and supporting female character who are being married off to the argument between you and me?"

Ye Xiqing's teasing infuriated the system, but what angered it even more was that the comments in the background really started to shift from the story plot to the host and the system arguing.

"Hahaha, this is hilarious! This is the first time I've seen a female lead start by confronting the system instead of the villainous female supporting character."

"Haha, Little 7, you've finally met your match after bragging about your Gold Medal System all the time!"

"Hmm... Am I the only one who finds this boring? I watch the live stream just to relax. Can we cut down on the irrelevant entertainment and get to the main plot? I just want to see the female lead and supporting female character get their comeuppance after they switch marriages."

"I find it quite interesting. It's an angle I've never considered before, and it makes some sense, hahaha."

...

The system's purpose in this time travel wasn't just for charity. Besides letting the host enjoy the life of a female protagonist in a fantasy novel, it was also broadcasting the host's experiences in real time for people in its world to watch.

As he rapidly received comments from the backend, 7418's anger grew increasingly intense.

It has been running this project for so many years, and no host has ever dared to cause it so much trouble!

However, when the anger reached its peak, the system calmed down.

People admire strength. It was caught off guard and was rendered speechless by Ye Xiqing's retort, revealing its defeat. As a result, the audience it had previously accumulated started to tease it in accordance with Ye Xiqing's wishes.

I can't keep losing my composure like this. Being led by the nose by a little girl is utterly disgraceful to this gold-medal system.

So in an instant, the system reverted to the system we first encountered.

It was no longer angry or furious, no longer speaking harshly, but instead spoke in its usual gentle voice, meanderingly—

"Oh? So, host, you've already made up your mind, is that right?"

"In that case, the system will no longer interfere with your decisions. You should know that the system is just your assistant. Although it will provide you with the optimal solution, you are ultimately the main body and can completely decide your own life."

"Just because you're taking a completely new path doesn't mean the system can guarantee what kind of plot changes it will cause, for example—"

Lu Jing'an stared blankly at Ye Xiqing as she walked past, a little slow to react. He had thought that the girl walking towards him would choose him.

Today was a bit unlucky for him. He had only proposed to Miao Shuangshuang because she was pretty. With a family like his, he could marry any kind of beautiful woman he wanted. How dare Miao Shuangshuang change her mind?

When Miao Shuangshuang rejected him, Lu Jing'an almost laughed in anger, but when he saw Ye Xiqing coming over, Lu Jing'an changed his mind.

To help Ye Xiqing better adapt to the transmigration, the system intentionally adjusted the mission target's physical data and name to be the same as hers in the real world.

Eighteen-year-old Ye Xiqing was already quite tall; walking against the setting sun, her silhouette was almost invisible.

But as she drew near, her long, thick, black hair and eyes darker than the night sky captivated him.

Lu Jing'an's heart was pounding, even faster than when he first met Miao Shuangshuang.

He had never paid attention to this quiet "sister-in-law" before, but now he realized that she had such special eyes.

His narrow, upturned eyes, with their round pupils narrowed to a single point, resembled those of a cold-blooded reptile, not conforming to standard aesthetics. However, when he lifted them from his dark, thick hair, they gave off a breathtaking quality.

Lu Jing'an had no idea what kind of feng shui the Miao people had, that such a small place could produce two beautiful girls, each with their own unique charm.

But when Ye Xiqing stood in front of him, Lu Jing'an only showed his arrogance on the surface, secretly thinking: If Ye Xiqing had chosen him instead, he would have agreed!

But nothing happened.

Lu Jing'an watched Ye Xiqing's figure brush past him, and he could still smell the fragrance of her hair, which seemed to be from the cool night dew. But she had already resolutely left him without giving him a single glance.

After the initial disappointment, Lu Jing'an was instantly left with only immense shame and anger at being dumped twice.

He turned to look at the widow Miao who had chased after him from the house, and smiled coldly.

"Great, great, your Miao family is doing very well."

"In that case, I will take back every single penny of the betrothal gifts given by my Lu family!"

Miao Shuangshuang's biological mother, Ye Xiqing's aunt, Miao widow Ye Shiying, had rushed out of the house in a panic as soon as the situation occurred. Upon hearing this, her eyes widened in disbelief.

Everyone knows how much the Lu family spent on the wedding. These past few days, the things they've been moving to the Miao family's home have filled an entire truck with large appliances like refrigerators and color TVs, not to mention the amount of money they've given as a wedding gift.

The onlookers could feel how much Miao's heart was bleeding, let alone Miao herself.

Because of this anger, Widow Miao's hand trembled as she pointed at Miao Shuangshuang, while the system coldly watched the spectacle unfold.

Sometimes it feels that the female lead and the male lead shouldn't be together, but that's because it thinks that the ordinary female lead is not worthy of the male lead who comes from a wealthy family, holds a high position, is talented and beautiful, and is exceptionally outstanding in every aspect.

But what makes Ye Xiqing so special?

She is somewhat attractive, but can that cheap beauty compete with the Lu family's vast wealth and power?

She has some cleverness, but can her bookish skills, which are only praised among a group of bookworms, compare to Gu Pengfei's real abilities in the business world, such as his ability to dominate, deceive, and build his business from scratch?

To be honest, if it weren't for the plot, the system would think that Ye Xiqing was marrying up to Gu Pengfei.

Ye Xiqing dared to belittle the two male leads she thought highly of as worthless!

The system stood by, gritting its teeth and sneering.

Okay, okay, you're so high and mighty, aren't you? You're so confident, aren't you? You think the male lead absorbed your damn luck, don't you?

Then let's see how she, without the male lead whom Ye Xiqing despises, manages to maintain her dignity as a protagonist in a wish-fulfillment novel, with nothing left and no possessions!