When Luo Jiu opened her eyes again, she was in a small space that resembled a balloon or bubble.
She was covered in crystal blue, and in front of her was a large screen showing the life of "Luo Jiu" and Gu Muchen six months later.
He would drag the chef out of bed early in the morning just so he could have some crab congee at Zuixianju; he would stand up a flock of court officials together so he could avoid getting up early for court; he would be happy for days on end because of a little bit of intimacy with me…
-007... What place is this?
Luo Jiu didn't want to watch "herself" on the screen anymore, nor the life of her beloved, because a sad and eerie feeling would well up in her heart.
[Master, this is the system's spatial rest station. You will come here after completing a mission in a different world.]
-good.
Should the owner conceal their emotions?
007 seemed to sense Luo Jiu's unease. It truly knew that Luo Jiu had fallen in love with Gu Muchen from that world.
[This allows you to hide or downplay your feelings for the male protagonist, so as not to affect the progress of the next world's mission.]
-good.
[Ding! Emotion concealment successful. Would you like to proceed to the next world?]
Upon hearing this, Luo Jiu turned her head and looked behind her. Inside, Gu Muchen was gazing at "Luo Jiu" with deep affection. However, Luo Jiu had the feeling that he was looking at her through the screen.
However, she had successfully concealed her emotions. Luo Jiu was only slightly puzzled before turning her head to look in the direction of 007's voice.
Suddenly, darkness descended once more.
...
Spring of the second year of the Republic of China.
A revolution overthrew the rule of the feudal dynasty. However, society as a whole remained in turmoil and uncertainty. Warlords carved up the land, large and small wars raged, the political situation was unstable, and people were filled with fear. The newly established political party was still in a very immature state, a product of the balancing act between various forces.
However, the Shanghai concessions remained completely untouched by the war, still bustling with activity and revelry.
Luo Jiu felt a chill and woke up from her dream. Looking up, she saw a mirror that appeared slightly yellowish under the warm light.
The person in the mirror was a beautiful woman. Her jet-black, smooth hair was permed into large, wavy curls and styled into a bun. A hair clip was inserted in her hair, and hanging down was a black, net-like veil that covered most of her face, giving her a mysterious and alluring appearance.
Her eyebrows, curved and gentle like those of a woman from Jiangnan, framed a pair of long, narrow eyes that sparkled with a watery light. The corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, and a small mole adorned her lower eyelid, giving her an innate charm that drew people in irresistibly.
Her lips were painted with bright red lipstick, yet she didn't look tacky at all; every smile and frown made her breathtakingly beautiful.
Through the mirror, one can see the beauty's skin as smooth as jade, and her slender neck, which seems so delicate that one could break it with their hands.
Just as Luo Jiu was marveling at the beauty in the mirror, 007's voice echoed in her ears.
[Ding! Background information. The protagonist is currently in the Republican era, similar to the original timeline. The original owner was the leading singer at the largest dance hall in the area—Dile. In an accident, she was drugged and forced to marry the son of a landlord. However, this landlord's son was a philanderer who took more than a dozen concubines. The original owner accidentally killed him.]
Master's mission: Prevent the original owner from being poisoned. Win over the male lead, Xu Shaojun, and stop him from destroying the world.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
