People only know about his glamorous public image, but they don't know how much effort he put in to achieve it.
Gu Muchen spoke so casually, yet it stirred a pang of heartache in Luo Jiu.
Luo Jiu couldn't help but hug Gu Muchen, tightening her embrace even more. She murmured:
"It's okay, hug me... I'll protect this wonderful uncle from now on..."
Gu Muchen didn't speak. Luo Jiu thought he was still sad, so she patted his back gently, like a mother comforting a child.
"How is the Imperial Uncle's mother? Let's go visit her together next time."
“She… is gone. She’s gone with her so-called wishes and dreams,” Gu Muchen said in a low voice.
"Wishes and...dreams?"
"Shortly after giving birth to me, she became obsessed with opera. For this, she abandoned me, who was not yet five years old, and left home. She went with the opera troupe. There was no news of her until my father passed away."
Is that why you particularly dislike Peking Opera?
Luo Jiu opened her mouth, wanting to apologize, that she hadn't meant to ask about his sad story. But she couldn't utter a single word. A pang of heartache welled up inside her.
An irresponsible mother, a father who died unexpectedly. Both were his closest loved ones, yet both left him without exception…
Gu Muchen went from being a rescued child to becoming an all-powerful regent. The hardships he endured cannot be described in a few words.
Gu Muchen seemed to guess what Luo Jiu hadn't said, and comforted her:
"It's okay. I still have Xiao Jiu! Xiao Jiu won't leave me... right?"
Luo Jiu lay on Gu Muchen's body, not speaking, only softly humming in agreement. After completing this mission, they would move on to the next world. She wondered if Luo Jiu's identity would be enough to accompany Gu Muchen for the rest of his life.
[Ding... Congratulations, Master! You have completed the hidden quest and received a mysterious reward.]
Meow meow meow?
Luo Jiu was completely bewildered. You didn't even tell me what the mission was, and it's already completed? But after 007's meddling, Luo Jiu's sadness towards Gu Muchen lessened considerably.
Sometimes, hidden quests are triggered randomly and completed. This time, the hidden quest is to learn about the male protagonist's tragic past.
Is that so? What is the mystery reward? Can I have whatever reward I want?
[Probably. You tell me first, and I'll reject them one by one.] #Haha#
Luo Jiu...
Do you want to get beaten up?
After I finish this task, can I continue to stay with him?
【That's not possible, but our system is extremely user-friendly, so we can create a model doll exactly like you to accompany the male lead.】
Okay, then this is the reward.
[Ding... Reward redemption complete.]
Luo Jiu had barely recovered from her conversation with the system for a second when she heard 007 calling out in her consciousness again.
[Ding... Congratulations, Master! You have completed the hidden quest and successfully obtained the male lead's jade pendant. You are rewarded with a "Good Guy Card." Keep up the good work, Master!]
Luo Jiu...
When I first arrived, the hidden quests were incredibly difficult to complete, but now... it's all so casual...
007, how much affection does Gu Muchen have for me?
[It's reached +85. Congratulations, Master! Keep it up! Master, would you like to use it now?]
Once you've used up all the "good guy" cards, you'll be at level 90. The mission should probably end once you reach level 100. But...
Luo Jiu looked at Gu Muchen, her own reflection filling his deep brown eyes.
She couldn't bear to imagine what Gu Muchen would become after she was gone. Would she be all alone again?
Suddenly I don't want it to end so soon.
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