[Host, have you ever heard of "ding ding ding"?]
night.
The accommodation arranged by Ling Qingyi.
Luo Chen had just come out of the bathroom when the system's voice suddenly came through.
Luo Chen, who was drying his hair with a towel, suddenly paused and subconsciously asked, "What is 'ding ding ding'?"
[Ta-da! It's...]
"that is?"
[That means I'm going to give you a task!]
Luo Chen almost tripped over when he heard this. He thought the system was going to say something, and he was all emotionally prepared. But this was all?
"Hey! You damn system, can't you be a little more reliable?!"
Luo Chen's face darkened as he sat in the chair, saying irritably, "It's just a task. You've given me similar assignments before, is this necessary?"
[no, no, no……]
"..."
Goodness, this system is ridiculously user-friendly; even English has shown his true colors.
If another one of them were to engage in a private horse race, Luo Chen probably wouldn't be too surprised.
[This mission is different.]
"How are they different?"
Luo Chen didn't think much of it; it was just about completing a task and getting a reward.
It's very familiar.
[The tasks previously assigned to the host were normal tasks, but this one is a bit special...]
special?
Luo Chen frowned slightly.
Although the system is not very reliable, it is quite stable at times. The word "special" appeared from the system's mouth... and it seemed to be speaking in riddles.
It seems that the task the system is about to deliver is indeed quite special.
Luo Chen couldn't help but feel curious.
"Since it's special, just say it already. Is it fun to keep people in suspense?"
[I didn't intend to keep you in suspense; this special mission was triggered by you.]
"ha?!"
"What's going on?"
Luo Chen was so shocked that he didn't even bother to dry his hair and immediately asked what was wrong.
[Before that, let me ask you, in your original real world, did you enjoy playing games?]
"Um, I play it occasionally."
Luo Chen's curiosity was piqued by the system, and he really wanted to know what was going on, but since the system suddenly asked this question, he could only respond helplessly.
However, Luo Chen didn't quite understand what the system was saying. How could this be related to the game?
The two are not even in the same league.
[The game will assign main quests to players to facilitate leveling up, obtaining rewards, and improving their survival.]
[Acquiring normal tasks is a routine operation, just like I did in the previous storyline to change your perspective on the plot.]
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen seemed to understand something, and he had some guesses in his mind, but he was not entirely sure.
"So you mean this special mission was hidden, and I just accidentally triggered it, right?"
That's correct.
"..."
Upon receiving the system's affirmative answer, Luo Chen was completely stunned.
It turns out they were right.
Hidden quests in games are a kind of perk, offering high experience points and generous rewards, which is why many players want to try them.
But this requires a lot of luck, and there's a certain probability involved.
Aside from a few lucky individuals who are incredibly fortunate, no one else should even dream of such treatment.
Especially for those who are unlucky.
To Luo Chen's dismay, he actually stumbled upon such a thing.
Not only is it inexplicable, but what's even more incomprehensible is that this world isn't some kind of game world.
Even though it's a book, hearing the word "hidden" still feels a bit strange.
[Host, don't feel awkward. No matter where you are or what position you're in, ultimately, it's no different from a game.]
[In the real world, isn't the host just like everyone else, working hard every day to survive? The things they do are things most people have done; in game terms, it's just completing normal tasks.]
[Even within a book, if the host attempts to alter the plot and deviate from the expected storyline, it's no different from playing a game.]
Therefore, the occurrence of special missions is not difficult to understand.
The system's words really hit the nail on the head.
Luo Chen couldn't find a reason to refute it.
There's a saying that goes something like this: life is like a game; you plan ahead and do what you need to do.
Living a different life simply means having bigger ideas and not wanting to be bound by them.
[...]
"System, you've said so much, now you should tell me why this special event was triggered, and also, what exactly is this mission?"
[Host, please be patient, let me explain slowly...]
Then, the system began explaining why the hiding was triggered.
Luo Chen was stunned.
He never imagined that hindering Sang Yi's plan would bring such benefits.
The system is speaking.
Because of Raphael's casual remark, Luo Chen wondered if Sang Yi was ruthless and cold-blooded, and would eliminate all obstacles to his plans in order to make them perfect.
Sang Yi was about to succeed in dealing with Tian Lai, but then Leng Shao and Lu Wanqing appeared, causing Tian Lai to rise from the ashes.
Everyone has witnessed what happened to Leng Shao; it was a smear campaign that then amplified public opinion, causing him to be unable to continue participating in the competition.
But Lu Wanqing definitely can't do that.
She has never been in a relationship, and before participating in the competition, she didn't have a single fan base.
The tactics used against Leng Shao were completely ineffective against Lu Wanqing.
But that doesn't mean there aren't other options.
The people and things that a person cares about most are their greatest weaknesses.
Since none of those things are available, let's find what Lu Wanqing cares about most.
For example, family members.
If Lu Wanqing's parents are taken away, Lu Wanqing will lose interest in continuing the competition and may even follow Sang Yi's arrangements to do what he wants.
If Raphael hadn't casually remarked, Luo Chen would never have thought of it that way.
Sang Yi defines himself in the book as someone who is skewed to the left or right.
He's not exactly a good person, but he's not entirely a bad person either.
What he can control is whether his conspiracy progresses as he expects. If the progress is without any mistakes, he can become the most virtuous person.
Although it still has a purpose, at least no one will be in any danger.
But if things don't go right, then it's extremely bad.
From the perspective of Ye Feng, the protagonist of the book, Sang Yi's actions will not offend anyone, since he is, after all, a member of the protagonist's camp.
No matter how badly Sang Yi did, no one would say anything; they would only think he was very clever, able to outwit the enemy.
Even his personality has become a kind of individuality; who knows, there might even be "mommy fans" who dote on Sang Yi as their son.
But Luo Chen didn't see it that way.
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