Zhang Yun opened her eyes and found herself in an ordinary modern bedroom.
With his memories returning, Zhang Yun recalls that he died and was chosen by the system to accompany the protagonist through various time and space dimensions, becoming the protagonist's devoted follower.
He has now completed one task, but...
"System, why don't I remember the details of the last mission?" Zhang Yun frowned slightly.
He only remembered that in the previous world he was a prince of an ancient world, whose mission was to help the protagonist become the future supreme ruler.
Later, he seemed to fall in love with the protagonist and even became the emperor, but he forgot all the details of the mission, including the process of falling in love with the protagonist.
He couldn't even remember the name of the protagonist from the previous world!
It's like reading a love story by Tomato, where the author sums up the entire night with just a line break and an ellipsis while describing the car.
Details, process, scene—nothing was mentioned. The only thing I experienced the next day was backache and leg weakness, which proved that a Rolls-Royce Phantom had indeed driven by the previous night.
"To prevent the host from experiencing too much, causing memory confusion and mental breakdown, the system will automatically delete the emotional memories of each world and only retain the knowledge memories."
"Transferring your identity information."
He is still called Zhang Yun here. He is nineteen years old, an orphan, and a freshman in the music department of Haitian Art Academy. He also owns a house in Haitian City and has one million yuan in savings.
After reading this incredibly simple memory, a question mark popped into Zhang Yun's mind.
"What kind of memory is this? Did you just create a fake identity for me in this world?"
"You noticed that, host," the system readily admitted.
"This is a modern society, a peaceful cultural and entertainment development background. Host, you were once an international superstar, and you have a classic work from another dimension in your mind. And I, cough cough, am a cross-dimensional advanced system, which is equivalent to millions of top hackers here."
“With our combined strength, we’re more than capable of turning this world upside down. We don’t need to send AI to give you a favorable identity while you’re idle. After all, applying for AI also costs points. Host, you’re just getting started, so let’s save as much as we can.”
"...You're really something!"
Zhang Yun then asked, "What about the points I earned from completing missions in the previous world?"
"Ah, that... After repaying the points you owed me, and with the new body I created for you in this plane, there weren't many left... Then, there happened to be a newbie points redemption bonus, so I helped you get the ability to have a personal space. According to the data feedback from our mainframe, 99.99% of hosts love this feature, and I'm sure you can't refuse it either," the system said.
Portable space?
Zhang Yun sensed it and actually felt a virtual space. He casually took a pillow from the bed, put it inside, and then put it out again.
"How big is this space?" Zhang Yun asked.
"That's why I say you're lucky, host! The newcomer bonus event allowed you to exchange all your remaining points for storage space of a random size, and you were incredibly lucky to get unlimited space, which only has a one in a billion chance of being drawn. You can store as much stuff as you want!"
"Oh?" Zhang Yun's eyes lit up.
"Host, don't even think about it. The laws governing the formation of matter are different in each world. The things you collect from this world can only be used in this world; you can't take them with you!"
"Tch, boring," Zhang Yun said dismissively.
"What about the main character's role this time? What about the script?"
"What script! That's a plot of fate that I deduced for you by spending points. Calling it a script is just to make it easier for you to understand! Now that we're both in this world with our hands in our pockets, what's the point of plotting? Let's just get to work!"
Zhang Yun: "...You weren't like this in the last world. Were you possessed? State your number."
"d001...Pah! You're the one who's been possessed!"
"The last world was the ancient world, too backward, there was no room for me to make a difference, I could only stand by. But this is my home turf, understand?"
"Got it! You're the boss here!"
"Good to know. Go buy a phone or computer, and I'll send you the main character's information. You can find it online here; we don't need to spend any more points," the system said.
"Okay." Zhang Yun nodded.
His current identity is fabricated by the system, much like the fake identities used by secret agents in movies.
The only problem is that the system's information falsification technology is so sophisticated that no one and no device in the world can detect the problem.
Zhang Yun picked up the brand-new bank card and ID card from the table and went out to go shopping.
The house was recently transferred to his name by the system. There's nothing inside yet; besides his phone and computer, he still needs to buy a lot of things.
He only had one million in savings in his account, which the system said was the maximum amount of start-up capital it could provide.
In his previous life, this amount of money would have been enough for him to buy a watch.
He is now a freshman in college and an unwanted orphan. He has no source of income and cannot spend money like he did in his previous life. He has to be careful with his money.
While walking down the street, Zhang Yun wondered in his mind if the system could hack into other people's accounts and transfer more money to him. He never expected that the system would severely criticize and educate him on the grounds that this was illegal and criminal.
So it turns out I've been bound to a righteous, sycophantic system!
After buying a new Orange phone and getting a SIM card at a mobile phone store, Zhang Yun found the protagonist information transmitted by the system in the phone's documents.
The main character's name is Gu Chen, and he was a celebrity (formerly).
Hey, we're in the same industry!
Zhang Yun became interested.
Gu Chen debuted in a group at the age of eighteen. Due to his outstanding appearance and excellent songwriting talent, he was signed by Huayu Group, the largest entertainment company in Xia Country.
At the time, Huayu only had eyes for him. Gu Chen was unwilling to abandon his other bandmates and go solo, so he negotiated with Huayu and signed a huge gambling agreement, which is how all five of them were signed.
However, not long after signing the contract, Gu Chen was sued for plagiarism.
Later, Gu Chen, who was embroiled in a plagiarism lawsuit, was criminally detained for three months for assaulting a member of the group, and the plagiarism case was lost due to conclusive evidence.
After his release from prison, Gu Chen not only had his reputation ruined, but also owed Huayu Entertainment a huge amount of breach of contract fees.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Yun raised an eyebrow slightly.
In his previous life, he was in the entertainment industry.
Plagiarism and assaulting group members—combining these two incidents, he could roughly guess what had happened.
It's simply that the naive young man, who had just debuted, was not wary and did not pay attention to protecting his original works, which were then stolen by his bandmates.
Gu Chen was sued by the other party who was falsely accusing him of being a thief, and in a fit of anger, he attacked the person.
I never expected this person to be so ruthless. Not only did they resort to underhanded tactics, but they also insisted on sending Gu Chen to jail.
This is going to completely clip his wings and ruin his career!
According to the previous information, Gu Chen signed a gambling contract with Huayu Entertainment with a huge penalty for breach of contract in order to get Huayu Entertainment to sign the other members of his group. However, he was pushed into the abyss by the very partner he had brought up.
Zhang Yun clicked his tongue.
Jealousy is a truly terrifying thing; it can turn a perfectly good person into a hideous beast.
After Gu Chen was released from prison, he was cyberbullied, and his former fans turned against him. In the end, he had no choice but to quit the internet.
His path to stardom was completely cut short, but he still owes Huayu Entertainment a huge sum in compensation.
In society, everyone has prejudices against others. With a criminal record for plagiarism, many companies won't hire him.
Gu Chen could only start his own business (setting up a stall) or do temporary jobs.
Of course, another option is to work at a male escort club or make some romantic short films.
The protagonist, a man of integrity, would never do such a thing. Even if he did, he would only sell his art, not his body.
Although Gu Chen was blacklisted by major platforms and could no longer work as an artist, fortunately, he still had talent and could still earn some income by writing lyrics and composing music for others.
However, due to his mindset, his works were rather unsatisfactory.
Coupled with its bad reputation for plagiarism, even though some of its works are of good quality, the purchase price of its copyrights is often driven down.
Gu Chen had no choice; he was desperately short of money.
The only type of work that others are willing to pay a high price for is the one that requires them to transfer their original copyright.
But this touched a nerve with Gu Chen, and he refused to sell no matter what.
For some reason, Zhang Yun suddenly felt a pang of heartache as she looked at this document.
Perhaps it was because Gu Chen's face in the photo was just to his liking, or perhaps it was because Zhang Yun felt a sense of kinship upon seeing such an outstanding colleague.
The entertainment industry is a cesspool; a slight misstep can lead to disgrace and ruin.
Having a good appearance and talent only gives you a slight head start over others.
Zhang Yun was once very diligent and hardworking, never daring to make a single mistake. He dodged countless attacks and sabotages before finally reaching the top of the entertainment industry.
Unfortunately, he died before he could even enjoy the joy of reaching the summit.
He went from being the protagonist in his own world to being a sycophant in someone else's world.
This is truly a sad story.
Even so, Zhang Yun was still filled with gratitude.
At least he's still alive and well, and living a pretty good life.
What is the mission this time?
"Help the protagonist return to his peak."
"Hmm...hmm? The peak? Has he ever reached it?"
The system was silent for a moment before saying, "That's exactly what we mean. You've read those 'reverse rise to power' novels, right? It's all about how fortunes change every thirty years, helping the protagonist clear their name, get revenge, and slap people in the face, you get it?"
The system added, "Although this world is 95% similar to the world of your previous life, many of the works from your world don't exist in this world. You can use it with confidence, host!"
oh?
Zhang Yun, recalling the system that had previously lectured him with an air of righteous indignation, mocked it, "Didn't you just tell me to establish correct values in life? Now you want me to steal works from my past life to help the protagonist, what do you say?"
The system said, "This doesn't count. This is to spread cultural knowledge from other dimensions, which is beneficial to enriching people's spiritual world! It brings high-quality entertainment to the people of this world, which is a great merit!"
"Besides, we're simps, the protagonist is everything to us. For the protagonist, you should be incredibly honored even if it means committing a crime!"
"..."
Zhang Yun: I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone as shameless as this!
"If you're really embarrassed, you can just give me any extra money you earn, and I'll donate it for you. I'll also transfer the merit you gain to the original creators of your works that were used in your previous life."
Zhang Yun raised an eyebrow: "You can do that?"
The system smugly said, "You underestimated me, didn't you?"
"No, you're the boss!" Zhang Yun gave it a thumbs up.
So, it seems I'm someone who's got a cheat code.
Heaven gave him the advantage of being the protagonist, but only made him a sycophant!
well……
Zhang Yun let out a sigh.
After leaving the mobile phone store, Zhang Yun bought a computer. Since she already had all the other appliances at home, she didn't need to buy any more.
Then he took a taxi to a nearby shopping mall, bought several sets of four-piece bedding, and also bought more than a dozen pieces of clothing and shoes, including items for spring, summer, autumn and winter, as well as sunglasses, hats and some simple accessories.
When I passed by a musical instrument store in the mall, I couldn't resist buying a guitar that I had my eye on.
This trip only cost a little over 200,000 yuan.
Zhang Yun thought she was very frugal.
After having his things packed and delivered to his residence, Zhang Yun went to a Hunan cuisine restaurant on the fifth floor of the mall and enjoyed a delicious meal.
Although he had forgotten many details of the previous mission world, he had not forgotten that he had gone to ancient times and had not eaten various modern delicacies for a long time.
When the dishes were served, Zhang Yun was so tempted that she almost bit her tongue.
Zhang Yun ate all four dishes and a soup by himself before finally taking a taxi home, completely satisfied.
Not long after he got home, all the things he had bought were delivered.
Zhang Yun signed for them one by one.
Zhang Yun took a bathrobe from the clothes she had bought and went to the bathroom to take a shower.
After taking a shower, I grabbed a drink from the refrigerator, lay down on the leather sofa, and turned on the TV.
Ah, that feels so good!
It's so good to be alive!
Praise the protagonist!
"Host, you've been in this world for 6 hours now. It's time to fulfill your duties as a sycophant," the system reminded you.
"Now?"
Zhang Yun glanced at the time.
It was already 8 p.m., and he was a little reluctant to go out.
"Can't we talk to him tomorrow?"
"No way! Can't you, a simp, have any self-awareness? What self-respect does a simp have? The protagonist is everything! The protagonist is your god!"
"I wanted to criticize you during the last mission. Look at your work attitude in the early stages! Do you even know how many times the protagonist was heartbroken because of you?"
"If it weren't for your excellent performance in making up for it later and turning the tide, the mission evaluation would have been much lower, and the points wouldn't even be enough to pay back the debt you owe me..."
"Okay, okay, I'll go find him, alright?"
Zhang Yun felt as if the system was possessed by his manager from his previous life. In order to avoid listening to its nagging, he quickly got up and went to the bedroom to change his clothes.
"Wait, there's a rating for the mission? I get a KPI for being a simp??" Zhang Yun changed his clothes and suddenly remembered an extra piece of information revealed in the system's message.
"Of course, do you think being a simp is so easy? This line of work is very competitive. If you don't do it well, there are plenty of people waiting in line to die in vain."
Zhang Yun: "!!!"
Where is he?!
"I've already set up navigation on your phone!"
Zhang Yun picked up the phone and saw that the navigation software had automatically opened and navigated to an address.
Gu Chen was surprisingly close to his position.
This system selects the landing point for the protagonist based on his location, right?
Zhang Yun took her phone and went out the door, following the directions on her phone's navigation.
As Zhang Yun walked, he felt something was wrong. Why was the alley getting more and more remote?
"System, are you sure you're not mistaken? Have you misled me?"
The system was amused by his antics: "Do you think I'm some kind of garbage navigation software that leads people into cornfields? Just turn left at the end of this alley ahead!"
Zhang Yun turned on the flashlight function on his phone.
The alley was pitch black, without a single light, and reeked of garbage.
Even dogs don't like to go here, so what is the protagonist doing here so late at night?
Before they even reached the end, Zhang Yun understood.
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