Chapter 2

I don’t know if it’s because the [smile] expression is too creepy, or because the name “baby” is too corny, but Lu Zixi always feels like he gets goose bumps on his arms just by reading that sentence.

[Cultivation System]: [Smile] You need points to leave the group. Your current points are zero, so you cannot leave the group.

【Undefined system】：???

[Cultivation System]: More importantly, you have just received a red envelope from someone else, so you are not within the scope of novice protection. The contents of the red envelope can be viewed and used in [My Balance]. I wish you a happy time in the group.

After saying that, the cultivation system left without a trace, hiding its achievements and fame. No matter how Lu Zixi prodded it, it would not respond.

Lu Zixi tried to quit the group several times, but the same pop-up window appeared again. No matter how he pressed the ho button, it seemed like it was broken and had no response. The same thing happened after restarting. In short, his phone was useless now except for sending private messages to people in the group and watching a group of people with middle school syndrome running wild in the group.

...I can only blame him for being impulsive. He subconsciously opened the red envelope as soon as he saw it, without thinking about the consequences.

But even if he wanted to, what would he do? This is too weird, right? I've never heard of a QQ group where you can't leave it.

He opened the group chat with mixed feelings and found that the group of "systems" were still chatting.

【Apocalypse Survival System】: If my host dies one day, it will be a horrible death [smile]

【Seducing System】: Old man, what’s wrong with you?

[Apocalypse Survival System]: [Angry] Don’t call me Lao Mo!

[White Moonlight System]: But you send the least red envelopes and have the lowest points, so what else should we call you if not the youngest?

[Apocalypse Survival System]: [Angry][Angry] I give out less, but I also steal less! You two are in the same group, right? I'm a doomsday survival system. The host has nothing they want, and they never have enough to eat. I have to give you something too, right? Do you want household garbage? Do you want zombies? Do you want pollution sources?

【White Moonlight System】: ...

【Seducing System】: ...

[Seducing System]: [Brother Ji, forget it, jpg]

[White Moonlight System]: Ahem, so why did your host die again?

[Apocalypse Survival System]: [Smile] Dancing on people's graves recklessly in order to be the coolest guy in the entire base.

【Seducing System】: ...

【White Moonlight System】: ...

【White Moonlight System】: You really worked hard. [Light the candle]

【Apocalypse Survival System】: [Goodbye] I hope my host can be a human being tomorrow

[Cultivation System]: That’s enough, stop being sad. Lead the host to complete the task as soon as possible. If there is anything missing, tell me.

[Apocalypse Survival System]: ...Everything is bad. The main problem is that the viruses mutate too quickly. The speed of developing antidotes simply can't keep up with the speed of mutation. The base doesn't dare to confront the zombies head-on. And...

[Cultivation System]: [Send Exclusive Red Envelope: Antidote x100]

【Cultivation System】: Take it, it can cure all kinds of poisons.

【Apocalypse Survival System】: !!! Thank you, Dad! [Kneeling to thank]

【Seducing System】: Dad, I want one too!

【White Moonlight System】: Grandpa, I want one too!

【Movie Actor Development System】: Grandpa!

【Ancient Farming System】: Grandpa!

[The administrator has enabled the ban on all members]

[Cultivation System]: All you know is to call me Grandpa and Calabash Brothers! You keep nagging me, what a disgrace! Aren't there red envelopes in the childbirth system? Go get them if you need them!

[Cultivation System]: @Undefined System, why haven't you changed your group name card yet? Have you read the group files and group announcements?

【Cultivation System】: Newcomer?

[Cultivation System]: Why aren’t you talking?

[Seducing System]: ...Dad, you didn’t turn off the mute button.

[Cultivation System]: Then how can you speak?

【Seducing System】: Because... I'm the administrator... ╰_

【Cultivation System】: ...

[The administrator has disabled the ban for all members]

[Seducing System]: Well, I'm a newbie. The cultivation systems are basically based on the ancient world, and we don't know much about modern high technology. Please be patient.

【Cultivation System】: ...

[The group owner has revoked the administrator status of [Liao Han System]]

[【Flirting System】Being banned for one day by the administrator]

[Cultivation System]: If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll still think I'm a sick cat. [Smoke]

[Apocalypse Survival System]: Dad is awesome! [gif]

[White Moonlight System]: ...So, where are the newcomers?

Where are the newcomers?

Great, that’s a good question.

Newcomer Lu Zixi was staring at himself in the mirror in amazement, unable to utter a word.

When he saw the exclusive red envelope, he suddenly remembered the exclusive red envelope he had just received. In line with the principle of not missing out on something, he clicked on [My Balance] to check. The balance column was a list with only two items at the moment: [First Love Face] and [Secret Eyes].

Lu Zixi clicked on [First Love Face] completely unintentionally, but a pop-up window popped up on the interface.

[Are you sure you want to use the item [First Love Face]?]

[confirm]

After clicking, the pop-up window disappeared along with the balance in that column, leaving only one item [Flirting].

Lu Zixi was still confused. He turned his head and accidentally glanced at the mirror in the bathroom. Suddenly, he froze on the spot.

The reflection in the mirror was clearly the same person, yet something about them was noticeably different. Those eyes, once stained with fatigue from the hustle and bustle of daily life, had somehow regained their youthful purity, a glimpse that seemed to reach across time and space. The unkempt hair no longer signaled decadence or unkempt appearance, but instead exuded a youthful playfulness and informality. The inexpensive white shirt and jeans perfectly evoked the simplicity of a time of material scarcity. All this transformation was due to the sudden burst of pure and clean aura from this figure, a presence that, almost instantly, brought back memories of a naive yet cherished first love.

This is truly a perfect first love face that does not require any acting embellishment.

And this earth-shaking change happened the moment the red envelope was opened.

The phone that had just opened the red envelope was still vibrating, and the group of systems were chatting lively. But this time, Lu Zixi, who had repeatedly confirmed his changes, looked at them with different eyes.

These aren't just a bunch of chuunibyou, maybe everything they say... is true.

In the past, he might have found it difficult to accept such a fantasy, but after being reborn and personally experiencing the effect of red envelopes, he now feels that the world is so big that there are all kinds of wonders.

Lu Zixi walked into the bathroom, washed his face, and allowed himself time to calm down from the continuous supernatural phenomena before replying to the message that the cultivation system had sent him.

This time he didn't give any perfunctory response and didn't think about quitting the group anymore.

【Undefined system】: Sorry, I will check it out now

Lu Zixi exited the group chat interface, clicked [Group Announcement], and read it carefully.

The group announcement stated that this group was founded by a group of "Quick Travel Systems." Each system has different responsibilities, but their goal is to lead their host through different worlds quickly and complete tasks. For example, the unfortunate Doomsday Survival System takes the host through different doomsday worlds. Only after completing the tasks can they enter the next world. This process continues until the host completes all the tasks under their control, and then the next one is replaced. In order to help the host complete the tasks, the system sometimes has to use some small plug-ins and give out some small benefits. This group serves as a platform for exchanging experiences and helping each other.

However, Lu Zixi knew very well that he was not a "system". If one were to insist on saying that he had any connection with this group of people, he should be more like a so-called "host"...

It was a mistake, but a beautiful one.

After his rebirth, he faced many serious problems. The original owner could only find relief through death, but he couldn't. He had to solve the problems.

He didn't know how much help the red envelope group could provide, but what was certain was that it would be a good thing to have some help.

Lu Zixi finally made up his mind, opened the operation panel, thought about it carefully, and changed his nickname according to the standard format.

[The undefined system has changed its nickname to: Eat Watermelon System]

He really didn't know what those various systems were for, nor did he know whether they would kick him out if they found out he was just an outsider who had strayed in. So he decided to set up an ambiguous nickname first and make a long-term plan later.

[Cultivation System]: Oh? A melon-eating system? I've never heard of a system like this before. Interesting. What kind of melon is it?

[Watermelon Eating System]: ...triploid hybrid seedless watermelon?

[Cultivation System]: Oh, I don't understand. The young are formidable. [Appreciation] Eat hard! Come on!

[Melon-eating system]: ...Oh, okay.

Lu Zixi chatted with a few systems for a while and slowly figured out the rules here.

Here, sending red envelopes earns points, while grabbing red envelopes deducts points, which minimizes the possibility of people grabbing without sending. Of course, you can also choose to send exclusive red envelopes, so the recipient doesn't deduct points, but the sender still earns points. Red envelopes usually have time limits or usage limits. For example, the red envelope he just received, [Secret Eyes] can only be used once, while [First Love Face] is valid for three days.

Three days?

Lu Zixi remembered what his agent Zhao Zhiping said before he left.

Report to the company on time the day after tomorrow.

In other words, when he arrives at the company the day after tomorrow, he will still have this youthful first love face?

The day after tomorrow, if he remembered correctly, they would gather at the company headquarters for a group audition. The reason Zhao Zhiping forced him to go was simple: he wanted to get everyone he could, and whoever he could get chosen would be the best. After all, as an agent, he got a commission, so it was a sure win.

The original owner bribed Zhao Zhiping and got some inside information from him, saying that this audition was for a singer to play a supporting role. The official statement was that there were many supporting roles and no deliberate preparation was needed, but Zhao Zhiping said that the title song was a fresh campus love song, and if you want to be in the title song, you can put in more effort.

Thinking of this, the corners of Lu Zixi's mouth slowly curled up.

There is still more than a day left, enough time for him to prepare well.

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The audition will be held at Yuanhong International Building. The auditioning party is Yuanhong Media, one of Yuanhong International’s subsidiaries. The content of the audition is kept confidential for the time being.

Lu Zixi originally wanted to gather at the company first and then come here with the company car, but when he learned the location of the audition, he suddenly became restless.

Yuanhong Media is a giant in the domestic film and television industry, having produced numerous outstanding films and actors. Among the new generation's star performers is Lu Zixi, a past life. He's been here since his debut, and he's incredibly familiar with the place. This familiarity, however, makes him wary. Although the "first love face" red envelope disguised him, he still worried about being exposed to acquaintances, or about his familiarity with the place drawing Zhao Zhiping's suspicion. So, he decided to leave early and alone.

As soon as Lu Zixi walked into Yuanhong's gate with the invitation letter in his hand, he confirmed his previous judgment.

The LCD TVs in the lobby, which had previously played their own artists' works on a loop, were all switched to Lu Zixi's special program. Even the decor had changed, becoming more solemn. No one was talking or laughing loudly, and the entire company exuded a heavy atmosphere of mourning. In this atmosphere, Lu Zixi couldn't help but feel a little sad for his fans and friends who were grieving for him.

After all, he had only been dead for three days.

Lu Zixi thought with some melancholy.

He avoided the depressing environment in the hall and followed his instinct, walking towards the elevator.

The elevator door had just opened and a familiar figure was standing at the door. Without thinking, he followed him in.

The man seemed very surprised. He immediately turned his head and stared at him closely, his brows furrowed and his thin lips slightly pursed. A hint of ambiguous meaning flashed in his phoenix eyes, which were always very sharp.

In the small elevator, the two were caught off guard and their eyes met.

Yan...Yun...Zhen?

Although he knew it was impossible, at that moment, Lu Zixi really felt a shudder as if someone had seen through him completely and even forced his soul to look into someone's eyes. It took him a long time to recover from his brain freeze.

...Does this "first love face" have any special bonus?

For example...

Will you meet your first love?