Chapter 10 The clown is actually me
[Just after you came out of the hotel, I heard the sound notification that the storyline was complete.]
The system retracted its twisting movements and opened the information prompt interface.
[There is a scene where the heroine is embarrassed by the hero's partner, which is marked in yellow to indicate high-quality completion.]
Ji Shian and Qin Yinghuai were both stunned.
"When did we... start cooperating with Feisheng?" Ji Shian looked at Qin Yinghuai blankly.
Qin Yinghuai seemed to be lost in thought. He took out his phone and opened an encrypted document. "This is a cooperative development project led by the government, and Su Qi is the main person in charge."
Ji Shian suddenly understood, "No wonder."
Although Chengyue currently occupies a top position in the domestic market, Qin Yinghuai will send a subordinate with weight of influence to take charge of projects encouraged by the local government as long as there are no fundamental hidden dangers.
It's not easy for anyone to survive abroad, and face is something that is given to each other. Remember to respond to the call of the nation in everything you do, and the nation will naturally show its respect. When you encounter moments that require innovation, the likelihood of the nation giving the green light is much greater than usual.
Feisheng's business scope originally overlapped with Chengyue's in most ways, and Li Hanfeng kept a close eye on Qin Yinghuai after taking office, so Chengyue would hardly create trouble for itself and give the other party the opportunity to get in the way.
But if it is a cooperative project led by the government, it is a different matter.
Ji Shian was filled with emotion: "It seems that Mr. Li is quite useful."
[you do not say. ]
The system happily revealed its findings like pouring out beans.
[Because the host was unaware of the situation ahead of time, the plot was extremely realistic, and the energy feedback received was also very high.]
[I, being clever and intelligent, keenly noticed something strange about Li Hanfeng. Following this clue, I investigated. Hey, guess what?]
Ji Shian clapped his hands and said, "Hey, he's also the male lead."
The system was surprised: [How did the host know?]
Ji Shian was puzzled: "Didn't you say that?"
[Oh yes, that’s what I said.]
The system clicked.
[That part doesn't count, let's move on.]
Following that thread, I discovered that Li Hanfeng is the handsome, strong, and tragic hero of a level-up novel. His storyline has been developing since childhood, and he's accumulated a lot of energy. Our energy pool suddenly increased significantly.
"But don't you think the fact that he's inferior to the boss in every way really makes him look like a complete contrast?" Ji Shian asked sincerely, gesturing with his hands. "Like that classic male supporting role in those face-slapping novels."
Qin Yinghuai clenched his fist, pressed it to his lips and coughed.
The system scratched its head: [Isn't this a fusion of multiple novels? If those male protagonists were put together, it would definitely be clear who was better.]
Ji Shian narrowed his eyes and calmly pointed out, "So what you said before about the novel "Pure White Rose" being the pillar of the world was a lie. This world is actually made up of many novels."
The system snapped its fingers guiltily, "You're not wrong, you are very important to this world."
Qin Yinghuai continued, "Because the two of us are too different from the characters in the original novel, there are loopholes in your work, so the Administration sent you to supervise."
The system sensed the murderous intent and reached out to hug itself, [Hasn't this opened up a lot of backdoors for you?]
Ji Shian crossed his arms and said coldly, "Tell me the truth about what you talked about with the Administration in private."
Clearly, when it was first bound, the system was sold out and could help count the money. But less than half a month later, the system had secretly hidden so much important information.
The system has been well-fed and cared for by Ji Shian recently, and its temper has gradually become willful. When it suddenly saw Ji Shian's cold face, it felt very aggrieved.
[House, host...]
Ji Shian turned a deaf ear and turned away to say goodbye to Qin Yinghuai.
Qin Yinghuai refused the car keys that Ji Shian handed over, "You can drive it back, and the company will give it to me tomorrow."
Ji Shian stretched out his hand and gestured OK.
[Wait!] The system was so anxious that it almost cried, [I'm sorry, host, I was wrong! I will never pretend to obey you again.]
Ji Shian watched Qin Yinghuai's back disappear around the corner before restarting the car, his face cold all the way.
The system's voice of explanation became smaller and smaller, until it finally curled itself up into a ball and dropped gold beans pitifully in the corner.
After returning home, Ji Shian washed up as usual and curled up on the sofa. However, there were no specially opened snacks on the coffee table today, nor were there any soft dolls placed right in front of the TV so that the system could curl up in them.
The system was sitting in Ji Shian's head, autistic. Suddenly, a message came from the inbox. It reluctantly looked up, then its eyes lit up. It carefully studied Ji Shian's face and spoke:
[Host, there's new news from the Administration.]
Listening to the trembling electronic sound at the end, Ji Shizhen sighed pretentiously, and even his eyebrows showed a sign of compromise.
"Tongtong, I know we're just ordinary partners. I can't expect you to be close friends, nor can I force you to tell me every news you have."
Ji Shian reached out and buried his head deeply in the pillow, breathing heavily, "I just couldn't control my emotions. I'm sorry, I scared you."
The system was already immersed in guilt. Upon hearing Ji Shian's tone, the entire system trembled with heartache and sobbed into Ji Shian's arms: [Wuwuwu, no, host, I was wrong. You were so good to me. I shouldn't have listened to the minister and kept everything from you...]
Ji Shian's brows softened. He reached out from the drawer of the coffee table, took out a pack of milk biscuits, tore them apart and placed them on the coffee table. He then stood up and carried the teddy bear that had fallen to the ground to the center of the sofa.
She held the softly glowing Tuanzi lying on the sofa, stuffed the system into the teddy bear's arms, and coaxed him, "Okay, don't cry. I forgive you."
[Really?] The system looked up at her pitifully.
I wasn't angry at all, I just wanted to scare it.
Ji Shian tried to identify the other person's eyes by feeling, squatted down to be level with them, and stretched out a hand, "Let's high-five to swear."
The system wiped away its tears and thrust its hand over, [Hmm!]
The soft ball of light transformed into a thin tentacle that rested on the white fingertips. Ji Shian rubbed it gently and was touched by its cuteness.
The cold calculations in his heart melted, and a pair of clear eyes brought warmth: "Well, can you share with me what your minister requires of you?"
Ji Shian's eyes drooped, revealing a trace of loss, and he explained, "It's not that I don't trust it, it's mainly because I've never dealt with it before, and I'm worried that you might get hurt accidentally."
When the system heard this, it rushed forward and pasted it hard, but then felt a little embarrassed when it thought of the minister's instructions.
[The Minister said it's best to be reserved with you. Try not to reveal too much. Always remember the system rules and regulations and don't do anything illegal or you'll be stripped of your system membership and sent to prison.]
[Well, I once accidentally let slip a little about Qin Yinghuai while reporting to the Minister. We are the Supervisory Department after all, so the Minister requested an investigation.]
Ji Shian didn't think there was anything wrong with what the other party said.
The system explained guiltily: [I'm a newbie and not familiar with the process, so I'm afraid of causing trouble.]
Just remove the restrictive words like "best" and "as much as possible" on your own. As long as you don't do it yourself, nothing will go wrong.
That's what it originally thought.
Ji Shian finally understood his thinking and was a little speechless. However, thinking of his newbie status in the workplace, he tolerantly extended his hand and rubbed his arm. "It's okay to try to avoid mistakes at work, but it's also important to have smooth information exchange with colleagues."
Ji Shian glanced at the clock hanging on the wall: "It's getting late, we should get down to business."
She tapped her fingers on the coffee table and solemnly asked the question of the century: "Which came first, us or the plot?"
[You came first.] The system gave the answer without hesitation.
The plot cannot create creatures out of thin air, nor can it control the trajectory of creatures' movements, but it can guide them through its own power.
For example, the car accident, the lampshade that suddenly exploded, and the incident that attracted Qin Yinghuai and Ji Shian to meet in the old and dilapidated hotel.
Ji Shian loosened his clenched fingers and barely suppressed the confusion in his heart as he listened to the system continue its introduction.
[The novel in which Li Hanfeng plays the male lead is called "I Want to Defy the Heavens." His life trajectory is full of stories. He grew from a cannon fodder who was looked down upon by everyone to a domineering CEO standing at the top of the world and commanding the country. Along the way, countless men and women were conquered by his charm and fell in love with his suit pants.]
Li Hanfeng's growth trajectory is no secret in the wealthy circle of Yun City, and Ji Shian also got a general idea of it when he collected information from all parties.
[Also, haven't there been several truly exceptional successors to wealthy families in recent years?]
A faint premonition arose, and Ji Shian gradually opened his eyes wide.
[They are actually the male protagonists in various novels.]
[Originally, a world should be composed of one novel, or a series of novels with similar settings, but your world is a little special.]
The system opened the message just sent by its boss, which contained the results of the investigation report on the novel "Pure White Rose".
[An intern accidentally knocked over some coffee and merged several novels that were originally intended to be separate books into one. Fortunately, the other novels all had similar settings. Aside from "Pure White Rose," which was a bit peculiar and had a few bugs, the others all functioned normally without relying on external forces.]
Ji Shian thought: This is not a point at all, they are almost like a sieve.
[I consulted the director and discovered that the reason you went off track was because Qin Yinghuai's parents were rather unusual.]
The fingers that were typing the notes trembled.
This involves the boss's family privacy. Can a small assistant like her hear what is going to happen next?
She closed her eyes and covered her ears.
Ready? Come on, come on. [Sea Otter slams his head excitedly.jpg]
The system paused.
[His parents are the male and female protagonists in "I Became Famous After Being Transformed into the Villain's Cannon Fodder Wife", which actively reflects the new ideas of the new era.
As an old, sadistic novel, "Pure White Rose" should have been eliminated, but it was accidentally mixed up by that coffee. The two novels had the same settings, which led to this accident.
Ji Shian's focus was unique: "Even though coffee always makes an appearance, it really wasn't its fault this time."
The system said tactfully: [The intern ended up paying some money, but didn't suffer any other consequences... Hmm.]
Ji Shian suddenly realized that it was someone with strong connections.
[This is also why the Administration gave you two the green light. On the one hand, the Administration bears the lion's share of responsibility for any accidents, and on the other hand, the kind of heartbreaking, kidney-wrecking behavior seen in old-school abusive stories is too brutal and would have been rejected long ago.]
Ji Shian felt something was wrong, "Didn't you say that there were people first, and then there was the plot?"
The system nodded.
[That's right. However, as the protagonist of a novel, they are protected by the power of the plot. If they are not chosen, they become ordinary people, and all their actions will conform to human scientific logic.]
Therefore, what influences the exposure of criminal behavior is no longer the invisible and intangible power of the plot, but the power and status that belong to human beings themselves.
[The original male and female protagonists in "Pure White Rose" happened to have the same name as you two, so the Administration took advantage of the opportunity to do something about it.]
For example, the names of the male and female protagonists were completely replaced, the corresponding supporting roles were all blurred, and the large-scale plots were replaced with general descriptions, and finally packed into Qin Yinghuai's mind.
As for Ji Shian, she has the system's own database.
[Summary: Other novels are indeed portrayals of real life, but you two are like selected actors, and you must complete your KPIs on time.]
Ji Shian vaguely understood the other party's thinking: "The Administration's solution is to replace the pillars with fake ones, and let us two law-abiding citizens work together to put on a show, so as to avoid being summoned by higher-ups for committing crimes."
[Bingo!]
It turned out that I was the one who was sold and helped others count the money.
Ji Shian collapsed back onto the sofa, his voice filled with vicissitudes of life: "Then the director of your administration is really smart and knows how to use people well."
The system comforted her: [Leaders always make decisions on the spur of the moment.]
Who cares how the employees handle it, as long as the result is good.
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