Chapter 02: Earn Money, No Life to Spend It
No wonder the host doesn't want to follow the plot, this character doesn't match at all.
Ji Shian was a little surprised to learn that the system had no idea about his situation.
She was doing two things at once, eating breakfast while chatting with the system. She couldn't help but sigh that it was quite convenient not to have to open her mouth to speak, but it was easy to choke if she wasn't careful.
The system is in tears.
[I thought you were an orphan like in the script, working three jobs a day to support the children in the orphanage because of your poor family background, and then you met a handsome and wealthy CEO and fell in love with him unexpectedly.]
Ji Shian's eyelids twitched wildly as he listened to this. He had so many complaints that he didn't know which one to complain about first.
[First of all, I am indeed an orphan, but the orphanage doesn't need me. Chengyue has established a special foundation to handle charitable matters.]
She was picked out by Qin Yinghuai at first sight and was trained with huge investment.
Some people have strongly criticized this behavior, believing that it is utilitarian and an insult to the noble and pure cause of charity.
Ji Shian just wanted to roll his eyes and slap someone.
Only those who are truly born at the bottom of society and are gifted will know how difficult it is to have such an opportunity to reach the top overnight. It is no exaggeration to say that it is a pie in the sky.
Moreover, Cheng Yue has always been very strict in controlling his charity work. Except for rare geniuses with extremely high IQ like Ji Shian, he treats other children, whether excellent or ordinary, equally to avoid harming the children's psychological development.
People like Ji Shian, who had already mastered junior high school knowledge by heart when he was in elementary school, would only be admired by others because of the distance.
[Furthermore, coffee shop employees' wages aren't so low that they can't even support an average person, and social welfare is pretty good right now. You don't have to work three jobs in a row and be exhausted.]
Especially now that working overtime has become the norm for office workers, and having a cup of American coffee has become a trend to show status. The coffee industry is booming, and the salary is not too high, but it is enough to support oneself.
[Finally, I feel like you're not very experienced in your job.]
The novice system, caught off guard by its disguise, trembled and doubted its own existence.
[Then host, when will we start the storyline?]
[You've already joined Chengyue Group. What's your position? Actually, the plot isn't that strict. Just get close to the CEO.]
Ji Shian took a tissue and wiped his mouth, then answered slowly:
[Assistant to the Chairman.]
The system has crashed.
[You've already gotten close to the protagonist's father?]
Although he knew that the system didn't understand the situation, Ji Shian didn't expect that its cognition was so unrealistic.
She spread her hands helplessly, and explained her boss's experience to the system in detail.
[The male protagonist in your story is the CEO, but Qin Yinghuai himself was parachuted into the headquarters at the age of 20, held great power at the age of 22, and is now the chairman.]
[As for the former chairman, Qin Yinghuai's father, Mr. Qin Wangjin, it is said that he retired long ago and traveled around the world with the mysterious chairman's wife.]
Ji Shian's eyes were filled with amusement. "So you see, it's really not that I'm deliberately not following the plot, but your character design was ruined from the start."
What's more, Qin Yinghuai had to say the most evil and arrogant words with a cold and self-possessed face.
Ji Shian rubbed his arms.
I dare not think about it.
The system was confused and couldn't figure out what was going on. It apologized:
[Please wait a moment. I'll contact headquarters to see how to handle this.]
It had never encountered such a situation before when it was in the system school.
It's common for the original work to have slight differences from reality, but so far this world is the only example of a complete disconnect.
Ji Shian raised his eyebrows slightly. Following his previously arranged schedule for the day, he sent a message to remind Qin Yinghuai and then prepared for the meeting. Unexpectedly, two seconds later, he received a leave request from his boss.
The workaholic boss actually asked for leave near the end of the year.
Ji Shian shook his head and immediately got back to work, quickly adjusting today's schedule and urgently connecting with various departments.
The whole morning was smooth sailing and nothing unexpected happened. Although the boss was not there, Ji Shian performed his duties conscientiously, set a good example and acted in a proper manner.
As she was about to get off work, she said hello to Yan Che, the chairman's secretary who was sitting next door.
"Brother Yan, I want to go to the hospital for a checkup before I get off work."
Yan Che didn't bother to think about what it meant to get off work soon, his eyes filled with worry: "What's wrong, are you feeling unwell?"
Ji Shian had already thought of an excuse and said in a relaxed tone, "My head hurts a bit, and I haven't slept well for two or three days. Nothing much to do, just going to get some medicine."
Yan Che put down what he was doing and glanced at the clock. "It's almost time. Should I go with you?"
Ji Shian stopped him with a smile, "Don't do that. The boss didn't come today anyway. If we both leave at once, the others won't be able to stay."
"The next day, Director Qin came and found out that the whole company was taking a day off. Wow, everyone can skip the perfect attendance requirement."
Yan Che felt relieved when he saw that she was still full of energy. He shook his head helplessly and waved his hand to tell people to hurry up and leave, otherwise they would be disappointed when the doctor got off work.
System Probe: [Are you feeling unwell?]
A cunning light flashed in her eyes, and she laughed it off.
An hour later, Ji Shian sat upright and looked seriously at the CT scan in his hand, which showed a white area where his brain was. People who didn't know would think that there was something wrong with the machine that printed the scan.
Her eyes widened: [This is... your true form?]
The system doesn't wear clothes?
Shesi Bentong had been gone for a while at this time.
It never expected that Ji Shian came to the hospital for an X-ray just to see what it looked like.
If I had known it would...
Well, it shouldn't be able to stop it.
Hearing Ji Shian's accusation, it loudly retorted: "We don't do that!"
Seeing that Ba Tong was getting angry, Ji Shian decided to stop while he was ahead.
She repeatedly declined the doctor's offer to take another scan with a different device, free of charge. Before leaving, she cast a sympathetic glance at his face, which was filled with skepticism. After completing her sin, she obediently took the bus back to the office, not forgetting to pick up two boxes of cold medicine from a nearby pharmacy.
Just do the whole act.
After returning to the office, Ji Shian took off his coats one by one and hung them on the hanger. He sat in a chair, staring at his laptop, thinking about countermeasures.
On the way back, I received a message from the administration headquarters.
It is claimed that the plot must be followed, but the judgment conditions can be relaxed. The words and deeds are hinting at System 089. Don't be afraid of the rules above, just try more.
Ji Shian: Isn’t that just following orders to exploit loopholes in the rules?
[Tongzi, is it okay for me to call you that?]
The system twisted its body, feeling a little embarrassed by the host's sudden closeness, and hummed softly after a moment.
Ji Shian was happy and felt that it was just like a child who had just entered society, silly and did not bear grudges.
The system was happy about the progress in the relationship between itself and the host one second ago, but the next second it frowned and coldly stopped Ji Shian from wanting to follow the plot.
[I don't recommend it, although I don't know what the consequences will be.]
Ji Shian stroked the cup wall with his fingers, unconvinced: "Your boss told us to be brave enough to try."
Her eyes turned: [Will it be life-threatening?]
The system answered honestly: [That shouldn't be the case.]
[But something scary might happen!]
Seeing Ji Shian's mouth corners gradually rising, it quickly put on some patches.
Ji Shixian sighed pretentiously and, in a friendly tone, tried to fool it: "The fact that this world is made up of many novels is already terrifying enough for a normal person."
The system was still worried and said, "What if you get hurt?"
Ji Shian's expression softened slightly, his voice filled with soothing emotion: "You're watching me, I'll stop when I see the good news."
The system was intoxicated by the host's heavy trust and nodded in confusion.
Ji Shian's smile became even more gentle and charming, but he was thinking in his heart that he was really easy to coax. Compared with those old foxes who spoke without making any mistakes, he looked much more handsome.
The next day, Ji Shian turned off the alarm clock, picked up a dozen documents, and knocked on the door of the chairman's office.
"Come in."
A calm and steady voice sounded from behind the door. After getting permission, Ji Shian pushed the door open and walked in. At a glance, he saw a handsome, tall, and cold-featured man standing in front of the French window with his back to the door, gazing into the distance.
"Director Qin, I'm here to report on today's schedule."
Qin Yinghuai turned sideways and looked outside the door when he heard this.
The soft, slanting winter sun shone across his shoulders, casting a faint glow on his profile and blurring the usual sense of distance. Only when he left the sunlight behind, revealing his tall nose and deep-set features, did one suddenly snap back to reality, realizing that he was still the same aloof, reserved figure, the ruler who stood high above, seemingly able to see everything.
Ji Shian had become immune to his boss's face after watching him for so many years. He took two steps forward and said seriously:
"Director Qin, these are the documents that were piled up yesterday."
"Well, put it on the table."
"This morning's two meetings were mainly about reports from the project team leaders as the year draws to a close. In the afternoon, there were two meetings, one about the construction strategy for the land in the east part of the city and the other about the operation of the company's new intelligent AI after it was put into use.
And the CEO of Huading suddenly changed his mind because Feisheng Group offered a high price. Now he is losing money and wants to treat you to a meal to apologize. What do you think..."
"Just refuse."
Qin Yinghuai pulled out a chair and sat down, adjusting his cuffs with a certain nonchalance, like a wolf teasing its prey after having eaten and drunk its fill.
After Ji Shian finished his report and turned to leave, he remembered something and called the person to stop.
"By the way, I heard from Yan Che that you haven't been feeling well recently?"
Ji Shian thought about what he was about to do and decided to take precautions. He pretended to be hesitant and nodded, with a look of embarrassment on his face: "Not bad..."
Qin Yinghuai unfolded a document and saw the man's expression. He subconsciously warned, "If you can't do it, take a vacation. Don't ruin your health."
"Health is very important." Qin Yinghuai looked at Ji Shian seriously and said every word.
Ji Shian responded calmly:
"Thank you, Mr. Qin, for your concern."
[Your boss is really different from the male protagonist. He's quite approachable.]
After Ji Shian finished explaining today's schedule and returned to his workstation, he set the alarm for his first meeting when he suddenly heard the system exclaim.
Ji Shian: [He usually has a stern face.] For the sake of the company's image, the boss endures it very hard.
After following him for so many years, Ji Shian has more or less realized that her boss is just like her, both of them pretending to be calm and steady.
There is no way. Young people are in positions of power, so they must make themselves appear mature and reliable through their dress, words, behavior, etc. Otherwise, when others see your eccentric and noisy personality, their first reaction will be that you are unreliable and the contract cannot be signed.
The system scratched its head: [Wasn't that just concern?]
Ji Shian took a sip of water: [Maybe, it's just that it's so formal, it's a bit scary.]
It makes people feel guilty and wonder if they have done something wrong and got caught.
Alas, this is what it means to have too strong a sense of morality. You worry about this and that when you do something bad.
[Could it be that they found out you were using your working time to go to the hospital yesterday and wanted to warn you!]
The system stood up with a start, filled with indignation.
[You're so petty.]
Ji Shian touched his bank card and used his remaining conscience to clear his boss's name:
[I don't think so. We only require employees to complete their work on time and efficiently. We don't advocate for extra hours.]
While Yi Tong and Yi Yi were confused at their workstations, Qin Yinghuai sat at the table and let out a long sigh.
He had been having these bizarre and twisted dreams since the night before yesterday. Calling them dreams wasn't quite right, as there were no images, only continuous, dense strings of text floating before his eyes.
Judging from the content, it seems to be a novel. Qin Yinghuai is familiar with the names of most of the characters in it, but their behavior and personality traits are contrary to reality.
But the plot in my mind did not disappear after I left the dream, and it is still lingering in my mind.
The brain received too much complicated information and issued a warning, and the neurasthenia caused a dull pain. Qin Yinghuai simply took a day off yesterday and went to the hospital to make an appointment.
The psychiatrist looked at the elegant man in front of him, and felt a little sympathy in his heart. He also knew that this kind of people were always very vigilant and did not like to be interfered with by others, so he gently persuaded him:
"Those who take the initiative to come to the hospital for examination are not seriously ill."
"On weekdays, you should balance work and rest, travel more and relax, and don't overwork yourself or think about making money all the time."
"It's such a pity for young people nowadays to have money to earn but no life to spend it."
"It's not recommended to take medicine too early. Wait a couple of days and see if insomnia persists. Then start medication."
Every word is carefully chosen, every sentence is engraved on the bone.
Qin Yinghuai: "...I understand, thank you doctor." This hospital is very good, I won't come next time.
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