After Qin Xiao finished dealing with Qin Nanxi's matter, his consciousness sank into his mind.
"Yun Yiyi, time to get to work."
[Ding dong! The cute and charming system assistant, Yun Yiyi, is at your service!]
A slightly hesitant electronic voice sounded, accompanied by a virtual flower-scattering effect.
"Don't try that."
Qin Xiao leaned back in his office chair, his fingers lightly tapping the table.
"Tell me, according to the original plot, what kind of trouble will that kid Ye Chen cause next?"
[Hmm... Let this system thoroughly check the original database... Beep beep... Found it!]
Yun Yiyi's voice carried a hint of elation, as if she were trying to claim credit.
[Reporting to the host! The next key plot point is the birthday of one of the female protagonists, Gu Siqing!]
In the original story, Ye Chen, the chosen one, meticulously planned an extremely grand, luxurious, and high-profile birthday banquet to completely win over Gu Siqing's heart on this day and at the same time thoroughly humiliate you, the villain!
At that banquet, Ye Chen not only presented an incredibly expensive gift but also made a heartfelt confession in public, deeply moving Gu Siqing, who immediately accepted his advances, creating a minor climax in the early plot!
Yun explained everything vividly, as if afraid that Qin Xiao wouldn't understand the "satisfying points."
After listening, Qin Xiao's lips curled into a meaningful smile.
"Oh? Gu Siqing's birthday party?"
His tone was flat, revealing no emotion.
“现在叶辰被我揍得半死不活，估计还在哪个角落舔舐伤口，短时间内是蹦跶不起来了。”
"Since that's the case..."
A hint of tenderness flashed in Qin Xiao's eyes.
"Then I'll take care of preparing this birthday party for him."
"It doesn't matter whether Ye Chen comes or not, and it doesn't matter what the plot is like."
"I just wanted to give her a nice birthday."
【Huh?】
Yun Yiyi was clearly stunned, and the data stream seemed to become disordered for a moment.
[Host, what...what did you say?]
[According to the system's precise calculations, Gu Siqing's affection for you has skyrocketed to an astonishing 200%! She's already yours!]
In this situation, why bother trying to win her over and follow this storyline that should belong to Ye Chen? It's completely unnecessary to waste resources and energy!
Yun Yiyi's tone was full of confusion; in her limited system logic, this was completely unnecessary.
Qin Xiao picked up the warm water from the table, took a small sip, and gazed at the dazzling night view outside the window, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
“Yun Yiyi, I know that in your data analysis, she may just be a key character who drives the plot forward, one of the many symbolic female protagonists in the Dragon King novel, a character code that can be rewarded after completing the strategy.”
His voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable seriousness.
"But in my eyes, she's different."
"She is a living, breathing, beautiful girl with flesh and blood, thoughts, and feelings."
“I think she should be respected and treated as a real person.”
"Instead of treating it like completing a task, taking all the so-called rewards you distribute, logging her off, and then eagerly moving on to the next so-called 'reward character'."
The office fell silent, with only Qin Xiao's steady breathing breaking the silence.
[...]
Yun Yiyi remained silent for a long time, seemingly processing this information that was beyond her comprehension.
[Host...you...you seem quite different from the other bound individuals this system has encountered before.]
Her voice was less boisterous and more inexplicably moved.
I...I think my opinion of you has changed a tiny bit more...
Qin Xiao raised an eyebrow, turned his head, and rolled his eyes at the air.
"Ha, you have the nerve to say that to me?"
"You're different from other systems!"
"Tell me, what legitimate system would ask its host for skins?!"
That's...that's different!
Yun Yiyi instantly bristled, her voice rising several decibels.
Those skins are only available for a limited time! Once they're gone, they're gone for good!
Qin Xiao: "..."
He decided to temporarily set aside his grudge against this wasteful system.
After ending this pointless "friendly" exchange with Yun Yiyi, Qin Xiao picked up the internal phone and connected with the butler.
He made the arrangements methodically, reserving the entire rooftop terrace of one of the most prestigious French restaurants in the capital, and specifying details for every aspect of the birthday dinner, from flowers to music.
He only planned to spend this birthday party quietly with Gu Siqing.
After making the arrangements, Qin Xiao took out his phone and dialed Gu Siqing's number.
The call was answered almost immediately, and Gu Siqing's cool voice, tinged with a barely perceptible hint of excitement, came from the other end.
"Qin Xiao?"
"Siqing, are you free tonight? Let's have dinner together."
Qin Xiao's voice was gentle.
"I'm free! Of course I'm free!"
Gu Siqing answered without hesitation, even with a hint of eagerness.
After agreeing on the time and place, Qin Xiao hung up the phone, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Night falls and the city lights come on.
Qin Xiao arrived at the Gu Group building on time in his seemingly unassuming but actually high-performance Maybach.
Wearing a well-tailored silver-gray evening gown, Gu Siqing strode out. Her cool and aloof face was breathtakingly beautiful in the night. When she saw Qin Xiao's car, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
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