Chapter 1: Survive
【I am not worthy of him.】
[How can I, who is so dirty and cowardly, be worthy of standing with him? Born in humble circumstances, he stands at the top of the world. And I, perhaps, am just his dog. ]
[Yes, I am just his dog. ]
Pei Du: “…”
He opened the autobiography of a certain person in his hand, which was as thick as the Xinhua Dictionary, and his fingertips gripped the paper more and more tightly.
"What is this?" Pei Du couldn't help but raise his head.
This is a small, isolated space, surrounded by total darkness and bottomlessness. There is no air and no life, only the things inside are still emitting a faint glow.
Hearing Pei Du's question, the ball floating in front of him turned 360 degrees twice. The colorful light on it flickered, and after constantly switching and changing colors, the final color settled on blue.
A light blue transparent block appeared in front of Pei Du.
【Name: Pei Du.】
【Age: 23. 】
[Status: The body was cremated and the ashes were scattered. Complete death has been confirmed.]
[Role positioning: A very rich cash machine, rich and pretty but died early, a low-profile version of Bai Yueguang, in line with the identity of a supporting role. ]
[Mission Difficulty: Three Stars]
The blue ball floating in the sky slowly landed in front of Pei Du. He coughed twice, and the sound changed from mechanical to childish.
"Ahem, ahem, ahem - hello, little brother."
Pei Du: “…”
"This is the Gou Gou system. From the day I was born to now, when I just turned one year old, you can call me Little Gou Gou."
Pei Du: “…”
"Since you fall into the category of unnatural death, after completing the mission of sneaking out, this organization will reward you with a real chance of rebirth."
Pei Du listened to this system chattering in the air, and slowly figured out what it meant.
In Pei Du's world, there are beings similar to the male and female protagonists in novels, and he is just a minor supporting role.
A minor supporting character who died in unclear circumstances.
If Pei Du can find the murderer, escape his inevitable death, and survive the turning point of the world's change, he can achieve rebirth.
Pei Du looked at his palms. He was still in the same state as when he died just now.
He was completely naked, his skin was swollen and had bright red corpse spots, his palms and soles were covered with ash skin, his entire body seemed to be covered with ice water, his black hair stuck to his scalp, his lips were extremely pale and transparent, he looked like a water ghost that had crawled out of a pond.
Pei Du never expected that he would die in such a tragic way.
When he was alive, he just felt dizzy and went to bed early. Although he felt cold in his dream, he didn't expect that he would be frozen to death in the bathtub at home while sleeping.
Later on, there is a one-stop service for scattering ashes at the Suona Crematorium.
Now that I think about it, he might have been drowned in the bathtub while he was asleep.
Pei Du wiped the water drops dripping from his scalp, and looked at the autobiography of a certain person in his hand, "So what is this?"
Gouqie Tousheng also came over and took credit for it, saying, "This is your Gouqie Tousheng Guide. I randomly extracted the thoughts and memories of someone in your world from their previous life to help you find the murderer. This is a benefit."
Pei Du frowned as he looked at the contents of the book. This book was similar to an autobiography of a certain person, and the entire book was narrated in the first person. He asked again: "Who is 'I'?"
"I don't know either. I hacked into the main system and secretly extracted it." Gouqiu Tousheng felt very sorry and said carefully, "If I was discovered, I would be doomed, so I ran away after extracting it. Don't tell other commanders."
Pei Du: "...there are other systems"
The light blue color on the Gou Gou ball instantly turned bright red. It turned several times on the spot, and the data on its face turned into a barcode: "No, there is only me, Gou Gou, in your world."
Pei Du: “…”
...This system doesn't look serious at all.
"But don't worry, this person must be related to your death." Gouqiu Tousheng assured, "Little Gougou, I will not harm you."
Pei Du did not ask any more questions. He walked naked in the space, talking to Gou Qie Tuosheng. His dead limbs were still numbed and unconscious by the cold air climbing up.
"To what point in time can you take me back?" Pei Du asked.
Gouqiu Tousheng had returned to its original blue color, and the data on the blue block panel floating in front of Pei Du changed again, and finally stopped at three.
"Since you are at a three-star difficulty level, this system can allow you to go back to a distant point in time. What do you think of six years ago?"
Six years... Pei Du was still in high school at that time, and it was a long time before his death.
"No, six years is too long. It won't take that long." Pei Du didn't have any enemies in high school. Going back there would just be a waste of time. He recalled everything that happened and chose another time point, "A year ago."
"Okay."
Gouqie Tousheng had no objection. The closer Pei Du's return time was to the current time period, the less energy he would need to consume. Gouqie Tousheng was complacent about the energy he had saved.
The dark space on all sides suddenly split open, and the coldness in Pei Du's naked and dripping body dissipated, and was filled with warmth and a false breath of life from the blood that re-oozed from his heart.
It was pitch black in front of Pei Du's eyes. His thin eyelids felt heavy when he opened them. He could only see the pale, undamaged walls around him.
He held his forehead and stood up from the ground, casually glancing at the layout of the house.
The long-necked jade vase with a light ink color was still placed on the counter, with an unknown jade pendant thrown beside it. The glass tabletop not far away was wiped clean, and a few rotten roses were inserted in the vase, and the clear water in the vase had long since turned filthy.
"…The virus infection in our city is becoming increasingly serious. It is reported that the current death toll has reached 467, among which the number of people with tissue mutations has increased dramatically, and there are only seven survivors…"
The LCD TV on the wall was broadcasting the evening news. Ruins and dust were mixed together, and the howling wind made it difficult for the reporter to speak. Similar scenes had occupied most of the screen more than a decade ago.
Pei Du withdrew his gaze. He remembered that the vase on the cabinet was broken on his 22nd birthday. Now it was lying there intact, which at least proved that Gou Mo Tu Sheng had not deceived him.
"We have a limited time, 365 days in total, and now we are entering the countdown."
Arabic numerals appeared on the ball, clearly listing the minutes and seconds.
Pei Du stretched out his still flexible hands and asked, "Who are the hero and heroine of this world?"
According to Gou Qie Tou Sheng, the hero and heroine are the lucky children of this world.
They are blessed by fate and can turn danger into safety no matter where they are. Although they may encounter setbacks in life, they can always reach a realm that ordinary cannon fodder supporting characters can hardly reach.
It was impossible for them to be stripped naked and frozen to death in the bathtub like Pei Du was.
Although Pei Du didn't know their specific entanglement, knowing about these two big Buddhas in advance always allowed him to make preparations in advance.
The arrow paused in the air for a few seconds, and two names appeared in the light blue square.
Female lead: An Jia
Male lead: Sheng Shixian
"Anjia" Pei Du looked at the words that appeared above him, and the action of folding his sleeves slowly stopped. His brown pupils turned to the side, and his tone gradually changed. "...Sheng Shixian?"
An Jia was the marriage partner arranged for Pei Du by his deceased parents, and his nominal fiancée.
And Sheng Shixian... is Anjia's number one pursuer.