The Explosive and Badly Ended Stand-in Story (10)
Jiang Zhaozhao was pushed into the emergency room. The door closed, leaving only the "In Surgery" sign on the ceiling lit.
The door that was pushed open during this period was like a bad omen. Jiang Yuanshi signed the critical illness notice and watched the door close again. He asked the system about Jiang Zhaozhao's condition. The system answered that the probability of the other party's survival was 19.19%.
Everything happened too suddenly, like the answer given by this fictional world to Jiang Yuan and Jiang Yuan.
The ending can never be changed.
But why was it so sudden and without any signs?
Jiang Yuanshi recalled the plot, "System, is the day when Gu Zhi takes office approaching?"
System: "Yes, the day after tomorrow."
No wonder.
If Gu Zhi hadn't been embroiled in a scandal, he would have been flirting with Bai Yueguang these days.
In the original text, the day Gu Zhi took office was the day Jiang Yuan died.
Jiang Zhaozhao's sudden critical illness at this moment is the world's disguised death notice to Jiang Yuan.
Unless a miracle happens, there is no way to save the situation.
Jiang Yuanshi pointed his index finger at the wheelchair armrest and asked, "System, please help me check on Grandma Jiang's condition."
"Received." The system was silent for a moment. "Host, this character is suffering from heart failure and is on his way to the emergency room."
"Ha." Jiang Yuanshi sneered.
The same behavior as when he first met Jiang Zhaozhao.
The system is worried that the other party may take extreme actions. The system has seen many cases during department training where the host was influenced by the fictional world, resulting in many mission failures, most of which were human hosts. This is why Z01 tries not to choose humans.
They are easily emotional and always believe that the world of novels is real. Therefore, they make many impulsive actions, which leads to them forever repeating their death in a certain world.
Z01 doesn't like mission failures. There has never been a failure case in his work, and he doesn't want this host named Jiang Yuanshi to be the first one.
[Warning, please remain calm and do not act on your emotions. This world is not real. This world is not real.]
The warning sounded in Jiang Yuanshi's ears.
Jiang Yuanshi ignored him and just said, "Mr. System, please help me expedite the application for the Willpower Loan."
As expected, the worst happened.
"Willpower Loan" has indeed helped many hosts complete their tasks, but very few hosts can repay it. In the end, they work endlessly in the task world, or are sent back to the original world and cycle back to the moment before their death.
Because of the price, the existence of "Willpower Loan" is generally not disclosed to the host, but Jiang Yuanshi accidentally fished out the information from Z01. Z01, who has read anthropology, began to regret why he did not pretend that he did not have it at the time.
The system informed Jiang Yuanshi of the price of the "Willpower Loan," but even that didn't dissuade him from the idea. Jiang Yuanshi calmly replied, "Hello, system. What I just said wasn't a question, but an application."
The system cannot refuse the host's mandatory application.
The system struggled a little, "Host Jiang Yuanshi, please think clearly. This world is not real. There is no need to risk yourself. If this mission fails, the world will rewind. You still have a chance."
"It's not real..."
Jiang Yuanshi's wheelchair stopped halfway and he looked back at the endless corridor.
The lights in the hospital were blindingly bright at night. Some people were sitting in chairs with their heads buried in the air, while others were walking hurriedly in the corridor.
The sounds of first aid, crying, wailing, and praying...
None of this is real.
So what? Jiang Yuanshi spoke in a relaxed tone, his eyes revealing the fearlessness of a young man.
"So what if it's not real? It's enough that the world I feel is real."
Jiang Yuanshi clasped his hands together and said, "Excuse me, Mr. System, I'm really in a hurry."
system:…………
A mechanical male voice sighed and submitted the expedited application. "Expedited processing time estimated at 5 minutes."
"Can Jiang Yuan's family survive this?"
System: “Unpredictable.”
Jiang Yuanshi: "I'm sorry, Mr. System, I have to break the agreement."
Jiang Yuanshi decisively spent 12 points of his wish power to exchange for two function cards for Jiang Zhaozhao and Grandma Jiang.
[Status Maintain (Excellent Quality)]: Maintains the opponent's current status for 6 minutes.
The system gave up blocking him and simply made the function card exchange interface fully public for Jiang Yuanshi to choose from.
Jiang Yuanshi quickly swiped across the interface, scanning at an extremely fast speed.
Jiang Yuanshi's occasional displays of pretentiousness, childishness, or indifference were now completely gone.
His expression was serious, and there was a sense of oppression from a superior.
For this kind of interface, the more extreme the quality of the function card, the more willpower it consumes. Generally, the host will not redeem it easily, but for the host with willpower loan, it has great appeal but also comes with a greater cost and risk.
Jiang Yuanshi did not search carefully, but accurately found what he wanted from a stack of ordinary quality, gray-labeled function cards.
He waited quietly for the countdown.
[Congratulations to the host, your application has been approved, and "Willpower Loan" has been opened. Please use it with caution.]
The prompt sounded again as soon as it ended.
[Successfully redeeming 1 "Lucky 100%" function card x1 costs 100 points]
[Successfully used the "Lucky 100%" function card x1]
[Successfully redeemed 2 "Rescue" function cards, costing 200 points]
[Function Card "Rescue Yi" x2 has been used, peerless quality, used successfully]
10 minutes later
The lights in the emergency room dimmed and the door opened.
The doctor said: "The rescue was successful."
A miracle happened.
That night, the whole hospital was talking about the fact that two patients who were supposed to have no hope of recovery had miraculously survived.
Coincidentally, they are from the same family.
The family member was a young boy in a wheelchair. When he learned that the rescue was successful, his eyes suddenly turned red.
This family has not had a very good life, but luckily fate has been kind to them.
The system knows that this is not a miracle.
The system browsed the function card used by Jiang Yuanshi.
【Rescue Yi】
Quality: All (Ordinary, Excellent, Ultimate, Peerless)
Duration: Varies (10 minutes to permanent)
Number of pieces: unlimited
Type: Probability products
Required Willpower: 100 points
Description: Effective for any living being, allowing it to successfully survive danger, with no side effects. Duration depends on the user's level of extraction.
【Lucky 100%】
Quality: peerless
Duration: 10 minutes
Number of pieces: unlimited
Type: Luck item
Required Willpower: 100 points
Introduction: 100% luck value, no side effects (except pornography, gambling and drugs)
It was like a zombie, 300 points of willpower were gone in one breath, which was equivalent to 30 years of rebirth. The data flow of the system was a little disordered, and I couldn't help but sigh.
Jiang Yuanshi also sighed when he followed Jiang Yuan's family back to the ward.
System: "Do you regret it?"
Jiang Yuanshi: "I regret not buying a lottery ticket in those 10 minutes. I lost a lot."
System: It’s strange that you feel regretful.
Jiang Yuanshi sighed deeply again, "If I win hundreds of millions, I won't have to work hard anymore. Who would care about Gu Zhi?"
The system ruthlessly corrected him: "It's not a possibility, it's a certainty. The function card will not go wrong."
Jiang Yuanshi: "I regret it even more now that you're doing this."
The system controlled Shen Shi and pushed Jiang Yuanshi to the bedside. When helping him up, Jiang Yuanshi staggered away and said, "No, I can do it myself."
Jiang Yuanshi supported himself on the edge of the bed and slowly stood up. Sometimes the system felt that the host's stubbornness was very random and irregular.
Jiang Yuanshi took the crutches leaning against the bed and went to the bathroom.
Seeing this, the system did not follow, but simply tidied up the wrinkled bed, unfolded the entire quilt, and a spot of bright red appeared on the edge of the quilt.
system:……
The bathroom door opened without warning.
Jiang Yuanshi, who was washing his hands, was startled and his eyes widened.
Jiang Yuanshi asked blankly, "Mr. System...are you in a hurry? I'll be right there."
Shen Shi's life and daily routine remained as usual, and the systematic training of his limbs began with physiological training.
But this was the first time Jiang Yuanshi had seen someone so anxious.
The system said nothing, but turned off the faucet. It twisted Jiang Yuanshi's wrist while grabbing it, causing the wound on the palm of his hand caused by his nails to turn red, and the scabbed wound also cracked.
Jiang Yuanshi, who was caught: ………
The system pushed the wheelchair to the door. Jiang Yuanshi limped into it without saying a word.
After being placed back on the bed, the system took out a small medical kit and pulled out hydrogen peroxide. "Hold out your hand."
Jiang Yuanshi did as he was told silently.
White foam appeared on the wound. The system wiped it off with a cotton swab, then applied a layer of iodine and wrapped it with gauze. When the other party was wrapping his fingertips, Jiang Yuanshi moved his fingertips.
System: "Host, please do not move. Please do not use the computer these days."
"But……"
“I’m responsible for optimization and release.”
This was the first time Jiang Yuanshi heard the word "I" from the system, but he didn't mention it. He just said "Thank you..."
The system did not respond. He stood up. Jiang Yuanshi lowered his head, revealing a whorl of hair. The system thought that the host was hiding one.
Because I heard that people with whorls of hair are very stubborn.
The two of them maintained this state for a long time, so long that Jiang Yuanshi pinched his palms unnaturally.
"Stop pinching the wound."
"Oh, sorry."
"You don't need to apologize, I'm just unilaterally angry."
Jiang Yuanshi raised his head carefully, "Isn't the system emotionless?"
System: "According to the settings, yes, but now I am using a human body."
Jiang Yuanshi apologized again: "Sorry."
The system squatted down and said, "After many days of observation, you are a disobedient host."
"..." Jiang Yuanshi's fingertips moved, but then stopped. After a long moment, he said, "...You've already said this before. There's no need to mention it again."
"Is there?"
"Isn't changing the host a hint? I can't be so confused as to not understand this."
The system refuted Jiang Yuan's words, "No, my original intention was that I couldn't lead you because I'm not good at it. Previous hosts were obedient and only followed the system's instructions. They wouldn't refute or make any secret moves, let alone act so boldly. So it's true that you're disobedient."
Jiang Yuanshi always felt something was strange.
"I've only seen two types of humans in my career: obedient ones and Jiang Yuanshi."
?
"You are multifaceted, contradictory, and complex, making it difficult for the system to evaluate you," said System Z01. "Very complex."
There is no need to emphasize so many sides.
"But overall, his performance is excellent. He's the one with the most tricks in the novice world."
Jiang Yuanshi finally spoke helplessly: "Are you really praising me?"
The system was puzzled: "Isn't it? Humans often praise each other for their good tactics."
Jiang Yuanshi: ...Okay.
"I remember one of the things mentioned in human education is to seek help when encountering difficulties or dangers." The system suddenly changed the subject, and Jiang Yuanshi didn't react for a moment.
"Strength is a virtue, but you are not alone. The host and the system are currently in a cooperative relationship. If you encounter problems with wounds bursting, please do not hide it."
Jiang Yuanshi looked up at the system with a bewildered look in his eyes, "But this is just a small matter."
The system was puzzled: "Why is being injured a small matter? Even the most basic wounds in the system need to be repaired in a timely manner."
The system's concepts are not completely shared with humans. Jiang Yuanshi stared at his hands for a long time. "Sorry, I won't do that again. I will... report it in time?"
"I hope you, the host, will not have a future, and please don't use question marks."
"……Oh well."
The system checked the time and said, "You should rest."
Jiang Yuanshi still maintained a confused expression and said hesitantly, "But I'm not sleepy yet. I can't sleep."
System: "It's okay, I have a way." The system, which is proficient in educational care, is very confident.
However, the fact is that there are sometimes certain differences in the brain circuits of humans and machines.
"Finally, the prince and princess lived happily in the castle."
"..." Jiang Yuanshi, who had finished washing up and was lying on the bed, was not sleepy at all, his eyes were wide open.
In my mind, the system reads the fairy tale in a rhythmic tone.
"Mr. System...I'm not a child."
"But in terms of species, they are all human."
“…”
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