Chapter 2 The Domineering CEO
The wind howled, whipping the branches and leaves of the trees on the mountainside. Fine raindrops, hidden in the wind, were blown away by the fierce gale.
Upon hearing the thunder, Qingran set off, carrying an unopened umbrella as she walked through the woods.
His hair was tousled by the wind, revealing his delicate eyebrows and eyes. He walked uphill in the direction indicated by the system, his speed was not slow, but his movements did not appear clumsy. Instead, he strolled leisurely.
Instead, the system chattered and expressed concern:
[Ah, I should have reminded the host to go earlier, otherwise it would be very dangerous for the host to walk under the tree during a windy and stormy day!]
It hasn't forgotten why it brought its host into the mission world ahead of time—it almost got struck by lightning!
[You're right, it seems I need to speed things up.]
Qingran replied that they were actually maintaining their original pace of travel.
I glanced at the sky to confirm the time.
It was a little past 7 p.m. when a sudden downpour began, making the sky even darker.
In addition, the tall trees in the mountains block out the light, making it almost impossible to see one's hand in front of one's face when walking in the mountains.
The system called out again in frustration: [I forgot to remind the host to bring a flashlight!]
Sigh, the plot didn't even bother to mention a little more about the situation when Zhou Qingran saved the male lead, so it could have some context.
"It's okay, I won't have time to get it later," Qingran said casually.
System: [Why didn't you have time to pick it up?]
Naturally, it's because he wasn't prepared to call an ambulance for the male lead.
Qingran smiled without saying a word, thinking the system was pretty silly.
Speaking of his mission, we have to talk about the storyline of this world.
Qingran's understanding of the word "plot" is the destiny line of the chosen one.
In short, the main storyline of this world revolves around the two male protagonists, Yan Chen and Su Yu, who have known each other since childhood and share a childhood friendship.
Su Yu is aloof and spoiled, and values relationships over profit. Yan Chen, who is in dire need of his help, is a very career-driven person, so the two often have conflicts when they get along.
Yan Chen got into trouble because he missed celebrating Su Yu's birthday while on a business trip, and Su Yu, feeling wronged, called to complain.
Considering their friendship, Yan Chen drove to the airport to return overnight, but was caught in a sudden downpour on the way.
While trying to avoid a stray dog that ran onto the road, the vehicle crashed through a fence and fell off the ring road.
The rest of the story is pretty obvious.
The villain Zhou Qingran was trapped by heavy rain while picking mushrooms. While seeking shelter from the rain, she unexpectedly discovered Yan Chen, who was unconscious after a car accident, at the bottom of a slope.
After calling for an ambulance and taking good care of Yan Chen at the hospital, he immediately hid the man's phone after Yan Chen woke up and was diagnosed with amnesia by the doctor.
Faced with a male protagonist who has lost his memory and forgotten everything, Zhou Qingran chooses to take him home and care for him herself.
Amnesia does not change a person's behavior.
Gradually, Zhou Qingran fell in love with Yan Chen, who was handsome, wealthy, and decisive, during their time together.
However, Yan Chen only felt gratitude and respect for him as his savior, and there was no personal relationship involved.
And even this seemingly peaceful life was shattered when Su Yu came looking for her.
A fake is a fake. How can a short period of time spent together compare to the deep friendship that others have shared for more than ten years?
Even though Zhou Qingran stubbornly followed the Yan family and repeatedly used her life-saving grace to sabotage the relationship between the two male leads, trying to create opportunities for herself to develop feelings for them, she could not escape the final, disappointing end.
In the end, not only was he kicked out, but he also helped their relationship develop, leading to their eventual marriage.
The thought of playing such a frustrating role made Qingran think: "..."
Both Fei and Lan counties are located in the southwestern province of Xia, characterized by high mountains and dense forests.
Butterfly Mountain, which lies beneath our feet, is an inconspicuous little hill in Xia Province.
However, the area spans two counties, with the two mountains representing the butterfly's wings belonging to the two counties respectively, and the depression in the middle being the dividing point between the two counties.
Qingran slowly and steadily crossed the mountain in the night and arrived at the other side of the mountain.
The wind gradually subsided, and the surrounding trees also stopped howling.
Instead, the sound of rain pattering down was heard.
Large raindrops, densely packed together, pelted down from above, half of which was blocked by the dense forest, while the other half fell on my body, stinging painfully.
Qingran propped up the umbrella she had brought with her.
The trees on the other side of the mountain are shorter and sparser. With Qingran's eyesight, he could vaguely see the ring road on the other side when he reached the middle of the mountain.
System: [Host, the male protagonist Yan Chen had his accident on the bypass road across the street.]
"[Something has already happened?]" Qingran asked, feigning regret.
System: [I don't know. I can only scan the area within 100 meters of the host. And China doesn't have widespread surveillance yet, so I can't access the network to check surveillance footage.]
Qingran: [What time is it?]
System: [Let me see. It's already 9:48, host!]
At 10:11 p.m., Qingran, who was descending the mountain with an umbrella, saw her destination in the valley.
It was a black car that had rolled off the road and was now overturned.
The roof of the car was facing him, and the two windshield wipers on the windshield, which were still working diligently, were still in use. The bright yellow headlights flashed and illuminated the distant mountains and forests.
[That's the male lead Yan Chen's car, host, get in quickly!]
Qingran smiled slightly at the system's exquisite choice of words, having never heard the other party speak so pleasingly before, and replied with a single word: [Good.]
The car overturned on the side with the steering wheel on it, and he walked to the front of the car with an umbrella.
Behind the transparent car window, the image of a man, still wearing his seatbelt and unconscious in his seat, was clearly visible.
The man's features are quite handsome.
With fair skin, excellent bone structure, and sharp, sword-like eyebrows that slant towards her temples, her eyelashes appear even thicker when her eyes are closed.
This is none other than the male protagonist of this world—Yan Chen.
Born into the Yan family in Beijing, she lost both her parents at a young age and was raised by her grandmother, who also passed away when she grew up.
He was gifted and studious from a young age, and took over the group immediately after graduation. He was able to handle the power struggles among the senior management with ease and still wield great power.
Qingran tilted her head and commented: [She's good-looking.]
System: [Of course. Putting aside everything else, the protagonist's appearance is definitely one in a million!]
After saying that, he urged the host to hurry up and complete the task:
[Host, call an ambulance quickly! It's raining so hard. Waiting for the ambulance will allow us to get the male lead to the hospital sooner, instead of leaving him stranded in the wilderness.]
Qingran then obediently picked up her phone.
He patted both pockets and suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "[What should I do? I think I forgot my phone.]"
[Huh?!] The system went black.
With a host privacy protection policy in place, it cannot monitor the host at all times, but a slight oversight led to a mishap.
[What should I do without my phone?!] The system panicked.
It's important to know that the mobile phone is crucial to completing the first task; without it, how can you call for emergency medical assistance?
[Yes, what should we do?]
Qingran echoed her words, but in reality, she calmly examined the overturned car, considering where to start.
A system that can't rely on its host can only rack its brains to come up with solutions on its own.
[I've got it! Host, you can flag down passing drivers for help!]
Qingran slightly raised her eyebrows.
From the moment he saw the road halfway down the mountain until he reached the bottom of the slope, he didn't see a single car pass by. It wasn't easy to stop someone on the road.
He didn't verbally refute the system's words: "[That makes sense, I'll wait somewhere else.]"
Then he walked to the side of the wheels, held the umbrella in one hand and lifted the other to hold the car body, easily straightening and stabilizing the overturned car as if he were holding a stroller.
The system, which witnessed the entire process, gaped with disbelief: [*O*]
It was shocked and suspicious of the system.
At this moment, Qingran used some effort to open the car door.
The car windows were not broken, so the interior of the car did not get much water, and the passenger seat was still dry.
His assessment: The car is of good quality, better than the person.
Wash your hands with rainwater, close the umbrella, and sit down.
There was a faint scent of incense inside the car; it smelled refreshing and had a citrus fragrance that I didn't find unpleasant.
Qingran's gaze swept over the simple interior of the car, and she leaned over to give the unconscious man a quick check-up.
His slender waist was accentuated by his sideways movement and the dry fabric of his clothes.
The system stared at that small patch of white skin and began to feel confused again.
Just 10 minutes ago, the host had braved the heavy rain and traveled for several hours along mountain paths, yet not a drop of water had soaked the host, and even the shoes on the ground were spotless.
Is something wrong?
Shouldn't a normal person be covered in mud and water when traveling in the rain?
Why is its host so elegant and clean, as if it has taken a stroll in the misty Jiangnan region?
[Wait, host, you can use Yan Chen's phone!]
The system suddenly had a flash of inspiration and spoke.
As for the abnormalities in the host? Oh well, let them be. They don't affect the mission anyway.
Qingran didn't even pause when she heard that.
The man's appearance was even more striking up close, with sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a straight nose, and thin lips. His features were sharp and defined, and his jawline was clear, which added to his aloof and domineering aura.
Is it really okay to touch other people's things without permission?
He spoke hesitantly, but his hands meticulously and methodically examined the man's body.
There were no external injuries, except that the left side of his head looked like it had been hit and was a little swollen.
System: [In this emergency, we have to act quickly; we're trying to save him!]
After examining the external injuries, it's time to look at the internal injuries.
Qingran remained unhurried, pulling the man's right hand to take his pulse—his hand was also sexy, broad, long, and with clearly defined muscles.
Hmm, indeed only the flow of Qi in the head is slightly sluggish.
The system watched his actions with surprise: [Host, you know Traditional Chinese Medicine?]
"Just exploring." Qingran withdrew her hand.
[Zero Zero, do you know what causes memory loss?]
The system's attention was diverted: [I know, it's mostly hippocampal damage.]
[So, if I send the male lead to a hospital in the city, do you think he'll regain his memories prematurely?]
[No, the current level of medical technology in the world is insufficient for the male protagonist to recover prematurely.]
[Furthermore, the male protagonist being found by his childhood friend and having his memories restored after treatment is a strong plot device and wouldn't normally change.]
Another word I've never heard before.
Qingran: [What constitutes a strong plot setting?]
System: [Simply put, parts that don't involve subjective feelings, provided they aren't interfered with, are considered strong settings.]
[For example, the male protagonist will definitely get into a car accident, will definitely lose his memory in the accident, and will definitely regain his memory in the end.]
Does this mean that everything else involving subjective feelings is full of variables?
Yan Chen is not necessarily suspicious of him, not necessarily cold to him during his amnesia, and not necessarily in love with his childhood sweetheart and remain chaste for him.
Qingran's expression then became interested.
The unknown is good; what's the point of something that never changes?
System warning: [You can't send the male lead back ahead of schedule.]
[rest assured. ]
[Then host, please make the call quickly.]
It's pitch black in the middle of nowhere, and it's been raining non-stop. There isn't a single car passing by on the road. Doesn't the host feel scared?
Qingran sighed, "[It's a pity I can't make this call.]"
The system was bewildered: [Why? Didn't you see your phone? It just rolled under the male lead's seat!]
The reason the male lead was taken so long to be found in the story is because Zhou Qingran hid his phone.
They can just hide it after they've used it.
Qingran's beautiful eyes were filled with remorse as she said, "[It's all my fault for not working hard enough after transmigrating, and for indulging in gluttony without knowing how to save money. As a result, I haven't saved a single penny and can't afford the male lead's medical expenses.]"
Upon hearing this, the system thought, "How can you blame the host?"
The original owner only had a few hundred yuan left to treat her adoptive father's illness. The host transmigrated here and had to familiarize herself with her identity before she ran out of money. How difficult that was!
And so what if it's greedy? Even after it gets paid, it prefers to switch to energy chips with different flavors.
After awkwardly comforting the host, he began to worry.
How can I go to the hospital if I don't have money? How can the story progress if I don't go to the hospital?
At this moment, Qingran spoke up: [You went to the hospital to find out that the male lead has amnesia, right?]
The system thought for a moment: [That's right.]
Qingran: [A few days later, the male lead was discharged from the hospital, and the original owner of this body took him back to her home.]
The system continued to nod.
Qingran smiled slightly: "[Now that we know the male lead has amnesia, why can't we just take him home?]"
His injury can be treated, so why spend extra money unnecessarily?
After all, he really didn't have any money.
?
That makes sense!
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