Lin Qian felt a wave of dizziness, as if countless bees were buzzing in her ears. When she struggled to open her eyes, she was greeted by a small, dimly lit room. A faint light shone through the narrow window, barely illuminating the cramped space.
The room was filled with a damp atmosphere, making it feel somewhat oppressive. The paint on the walls was peeling badly, and the mottled marks were like scars of time, telling the story of the room's old age and dilapidation.
Lin Qian slowly sat up from the somewhat hard bed, her head feeling heavy and confused, as if it were stuffed with cotton. She raised her hand to rub her temples, trying to relieve the discomfort, but the dizziness lingered and wouldn't go away.
She composed herself and began to take in her unfamiliar surroundings. The room was sparsely furnished, with only a bed and a worn-out wardrobe. The wardrobe door was ajar, and the clothes inside were piled up haphazardly, as if the owner had lost all interest in keeping things organized.
Some odds and ends were scattered on the ground, and a few spiderwebs lay in the corner. Lin Qian frowned, a strange sense of irritation rising within her. She didn't know why she had come to this place, but she knew that since she was here, she had to face reality.
Lin Qian closed her eyes, and those fragments of memory churned more clearly in her mind. The original owner of this body was named Lin Qian, and she was once a girl full of hope for the future. She loved singing and acting, and with a dream of becoming a superstar, she plunged headlong into the world of fame and fortune that is the entertainment industry.
However, reality dealt her a heavy blow. Lin Qian's appearance was far too ordinary in the star-studded entertainment industry, and in addition, the company, in order to promote newcomers with connections, did not invest any resources in her, resulting in her remaining unknown even after three years in the industry.
Even more tragically, Mr. Wang, a high-ranking executive in the company, took a liking to Lin Qian and attempted to sexually harass her. Although Lin Qian was weak-willed, she was exceptionally resolute in such matters. She resolutely rejected Mr. Wang, and the result was predictable: she was ruthlessly sidelined.
"Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" Even though Lin Qian remembered it, the ugly face of President Wang made her feel nauseous.
During her time being sidelined, Lin Qian didn't give up. She worked odd jobs to make ends meet while searching for opportunities. However, those colleagues who had once greeted her with smiles now avoided her like the plague. Even worse, some fabricated lies to curry favor with Boss Wang, falsely accusing Lin Qian of plagiarizing their work and pushing her into the eye of the storm of public opinion.
"Lin Qian, I advise you to get out of the entertainment industry as soon as possible. Someone like you, you think you can become famous? Dream on!"
"That's right, he doesn't even know his own worth, daring to offend President Wang, he deserves it!"
Those vicious words, like sharp blades, tore Lin Qian's last remaining self-esteem and hope to shreds. In the end, with nowhere else to turn, she chose to end her young life.
"Heh, what an idiot!" System 003's voice rang in Lin Qian's mind, tinged with disdain. "Being bullied like this, she didn't even know how to fight back. She deserves her bad luck!"
"Shut up!" Lin Qian replied coldly, her tone filled with chill.
003 was startled by her sudden anger and asked weakly, "Why are you so fierce? I was just telling the truth..."
"You mean, she deserved to be bullied?" Lin Qian suddenly opened her eyes, her sharp gaze seemingly piercing through the void, striking directly into the depths of 003's soul.
"No, no..." 003 felt uneasy under her gaze and began to stammer, "What I mean is, she could have resisted, why did she choose suicide?"
"Resist?" Lin Qian sneered. "In this dog-eat-dog world, what can a powerless little star do to resist? Do you think those powerful capitalists will give her the chance to resist?"
003 was rendered speechless by her question. Although it was a system, it was still relatively new and did not yet fully understand the complexities of human nature or the cruelty of society.
Lin Qian took a deep breath, her eyes filled with determination. Now that she had come to this world, she was determined to change the original owner's fate. She began to carefully observe her surroundings; apart from a simple bed and a worn-out wardrobe, there was almost no decent furniture in the room. She walked to the mirror, looked at the haggard-looking girl in it, and secretly vowed to make her shine with new vitality.
The girl in the mirror had long, messy hair that was dry, frizzy, and yellowish from long-term malnutrition. Her pale face and once bright eyes were now dull and lifeless, revealing a deep sense of despair and exhaustion.
"Tsk, look at me like this, no wonder I got bullied like this." Lin Qian raised an eyebrow at her reflection in the mirror and complained mercilessly.
"Host, can't you have a little sympathy? The original owner is probably in a terrible mood right now!" A childish voice rang in Lin Qian's mind, tinged with dissatisfaction.
"Compassion? What's that worth?" Lin Qian sneered. "Instead of wallowing in self-pity here, you should think about how to make those scum pay the price!"
"That's true! Hehe, I love watching the host take down the scumbags!" 003 excitedly rubbed his non-existent little hands, his tone full of anticipation.
Lin Qian ignored 003's excitement. She opened the wardrobe, which contained only a few old-fashioned clothes that smelled musty.
"This is really miserable." Lin Qian wrinkled her nose in disgust. "System, where's my newbie gift pack? Don't tell me there isn't one, or I'll complain about you slacking off!"
"How could that be, host? The newbie gift pack is ready. Would you like to open it now?" 003 quickly replied, afraid that Lin Qian would actually complain about it.
"Hurry up!"
As Lin Qian finished speaking, a virtual panel appeared in front of her, displaying various items and skills. Lin Qian glanced through it, a playful smile appearing on her lips.
"Looks like this game is going to be very interesting..."
Lin Qian began sorting through the original owner's memories and started collecting evidence of Wang Hai's crimes. 003, on the other hand, used its powerful hacking skills to infiltrate Wang Hai's computer and mobile phone, obtaining a large amount of evidence of his crimes.
"Host, look at this!" 003 projected a video in front of Lin Qian.
In the video, Wang Hai, disheveled, is groping a young girl. The girl cries and resists, but he roughly throws her onto the bed.
"You beast!" Lin Qian clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning bluish-white.
"There's something even more exciting!" 003 winked mischievously and opened another document.
The documents contain detailed evidence of Wang Hai's tax evasion, bribery, and corruption over the years, and every single one of them is shocking.
"Very well, use these things to send him to hell!" A ruthless glint flashed in Lin Qian's eyes. She wanted Wang Hai to pay a terrible price for his crimes.
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