Chapter 38: Darkening Value 99
Liang Man's early life was hell in most people's eyes. Unlike ordinary people who differentiate into omegas, she was born an omega.
This was her good fortune, but also the beginning of her misfortune. From the time she could walk, her gambling-addicted father took her out as an exhibit.
People in the slums rarely see omegas, so they'll pay for it.
As she grew older and learned to sing, she was taken to perform for money. Indeed, Liang Man's singing was actually better than her acting. Her voice was melodious and beautiful, like a lark, and being an omega, her performance fees were naturally quite high.
Of course, if it weren't for the Omega Protection Law, Liang Man, with the Omega chip implanted in her body, wouldn't have the option of busking; she would only be sold.
Because of the Omega Protection Law, the gambling father had no choice but to send his daughter to school in order to get the Omega welfare money.
At the age of sixteen, Liang Man signed with a management company and became a singer.
She gained considerable attention right from her debut. She finally started to have some money. She was finally able to buy medication for her mother, who suffered from mental illness.
She thought everything was getting better, but then her father incurred another large gambling debt. Liang Man refused to comply and began to rebel and cut ties with her father.
Unexpectedly, her gambling-addicted father dared to defy her. He wanted to cut out Liang Man's glands and sell her. Liang Man struggled desperately, and the chip's alarm device activated.
The gambler went to jail, and the price was that Liang Man could never sing again. It was a miracle that the chip, pried open by the gambler with a screwdriver, only suffered abnormal discharge and damaged her vocal cords. For a long time, she couldn't even speak normally.
The omega chip saved Liang Man from being sold, but it also deprived her of her means of earning money at that time. The lark lost its voice…
Fortunately, she was also somewhat tired of singing. Standing on the stage always reminded her of those sticky and disgusting stares from her childhood.
During her years as a singer, she secretly saved up a sum of money without telling anyone. She used this money to send her mother for medical treatment, and she used it to go to university.
She and her childhood best friend went to the same university. Just when she thought everything was going to be alright, Qi Shaoyou's mother wanted to drop out of school.
It wasn't even a suspension of studies, but a complete withdrawal from school.
Looking at her mother's horrific life, Liang Man couldn't understand why her friend had chosen such a path.
However, her friend's mind was made up, and she couldn't change her mind in the slightest.
In a fit of anger, Liang Man reduced her communication with Qi Shaoyou's mother. Later, when Liang Man tried to contact her friend, all she received was news of her death and Qi Shaoyou.
Liang Man thought the unease that had once been etched into her heart had completely disappeared. She thought happiness was this kind of life, and that was enough for her.
Until Qi Shaoyou entered her life, she began to see another kind of life in her dreams. It turned out that the warmth she had received in that other world was even more touching.
Fang Yuan's words suddenly popped into Liang Man's mind.
"Manman, you're always the kindest person. But is there anything you could do that would make you even a little bit selfish?"
"I don't really understand why you can be so kind. If I were you, I wouldn't be so kind."
"Sometimes, being a little selfish might bring you happiness."
At that time, Liang Man didn't know how to say it, but she had experienced a lot of happiness in her dreams at night.
She was trying her best to convince herself that the happiness in those dreams was enough.
She shouldn't be greedy; she shouldn't be greedy.
That's from a previous life; no one should be trapped by their past life.
Liang Man's life was filled with too many "shoulds" and "shouldn'ts," and she tightened her grip on these established rules. She could breathe, but she was also in excruciating pain.
She used this pain to remind herself that she couldn't be like that gambler.
But someone defied all expectations and came to her side, taking her hand and gradually depicting the image of happiness.
Once she saw him clearly, he wanted to leave again. She wouldn't have been greedy if she hadn't seen him before.
[The corruption value is skyrocketing! Boss, say something!] 0527 stared blankly at the rapidly rising corruption bar.
What happened? Huh? What happened? The blackening bar was 0 before, then suddenly it became 30, and now it's 50!
If we don't turn back now, it'll be over in a minute! In a minute, it'll be the end of the road!
[I'm thinking, but I don't know why Sister Manman turned evil!] Qi Shaoyou's mind was completely blank.
Qi Shaoyou, his mind racing, recalled the outrageous things he had said after returning home last time.
She regretted it, she really regretted it!
“Her name is Shen Mingjiao, and she has an allergy to Alpha hydroxychloroquine. I was just being mean and trying to upset you last time. I’m sorry, Sister Manman, are you angry?” Qi Shaoyou walked up to Liang Man, knelt down on one knee, and looked up at her.
Angry? Upon hearing those two words, Liang Man blankly reached up and touched the corner of her mouth. She hadn't even managed a smile?
A smile is polite to others, but for her, it's a necessity for survival. A faint smile would be more like a mother before her illness, allowing her to be beaten less often.
"Did I upset you?" Qi Shaoyou pulled Liang Man's hand, which was resting on her knee, and pressed it against his cheek.
"Sister Manman, please don't be angry, okay? Shaoyou was wrong." Qi Shaoyou racked her brains but still couldn't figure out where she had gone wrong! She chose to apologize!
Is it wrong to apologize? How can an apology be wrong?
[The corruption level has risen to 80.] 0527 was completely bewildered; she was just as clueless as Qi Shaoyou.
As Liang Man stroked the child's soft, delicate cheeks, she couldn't help but recall the scene from her dream.
It seems that Qi Shaoyou in my dream said the same thing. Then in the next dream, she left me and never looked back.
"At least let me die knowing why!" Qi Shaoyou cried, but had no tears left.
"No, Sister Manman isn't angry." Liang Man's usual smile returned to her lips.
Qi Shaoyou just felt that the curve of Sister Manman's smile was much smaller than usual.
[The blackening bar has finally stopped!] 0527 had been staring at the blackening bar for so long that it was almost numb, but at least it was temporarily safe.
"Sister Manman, if I make you angry, you have to tell me, okay?" Qi Shaoyou said cautiously, her heart pounding as she looked at the darkened bar so close to her.
"So, Sister Manman said that Shaoyou will change?" Liang Man's eyes softened.
"You can tell Sister Manman that you won't change, but if you say you will change, you can't lie to her, okay?" Liang Man's voice was gentle, as if she were coaxing a child.
"Yes, I will change." Qi Shaoyou nodded in agreement. Did she dare say she wouldn't change now? Her blackening bar would explode in a heartbeat.
What's wrong? How many lives does she have?
"Good boy, I knew Shaoyou was a good boy and wouldn't let Sister Manman down." Liang Man's hand slid down Qi Shaoyou's cheek and gently lifted the girl's chin.
[Putting aside the "darkening" aspect, Sister Manman's current dark side is so charming. Waaaaah, I really want to be Sister Manman's dog.]
0527's remarks have gradually become abnormal.
[I can't get rid of it! Who could possibly be so good at getting rid of a time bomb? It's definitely not me!]
Qi Shaoyou was filled with panic, and the atmosphere in the air became tense.
Was it her imagination? The jasmine scent seemed much stronger than before.
"Ding-dong." The doorbell broke the ambiguity of the moment.
"It should be the person who delivered the gaming chair. You can give the used gaming chair to them for them to handle." Liang Man smiled gently and gestured for Qi Shaoyou to get the things.
Qi Shaoyou nodded blankly, then stood up and walked towards the door.
Watching Shao You's retreating figure, Liang Man felt a pang of pain. She truly hated seeing other people's backs.
[The blackening bar is at 99.] 0527 was exhausted as he watched the blackening bar suddenly rise.
Qi Shaoyou: What about her? She just took a gaming chair! She didn't do anything outrageous!
Qi Shaoyou felt his body was getting a little cold...
As soon as he brought the gaming chair in, Qi Shaoyou wanted to say a few more words to Sister Manman.
Before she could even speak, she was rejected.
"Shaoyou, I need to go back to my room to get an injection of suppressant. You can play by yourself for now." Liang Man said with a smile, then got up and left the living room.
The overly strong jasmine scent wasn't just her imagination. Qi Shaoyou was slightly taken aback, then replied with a "okay."
She had intended to push the chair into the room, but some doubts remained. Why was Sister Manman injecting suppressants when it wasn't her heat cycle yet?
After much deliberation, Qi Shaoyou sent a message to Fang Yuan.
[Your sister Manman suffered a serious injury when she was a child. Therefore, she almost never uses pain relief patches, only injections of suppressants.]
Furthermore, she doesn't have regular estrus cycles; she can only use suppressants when she senses her pheromones are unstable.
That's why I keep testing you.
[I don't want her to be bound to an alpha with a lifelong mark because of her good intentions. My repeated probing back then was indeed somewhat disrespectful, and I apologize.]
Qi Shaoyou never expected that this would be the reason.
It's okay, Sister Fang, I understand.
Qi Shaoyou's heart sank slightly, and he felt somewhat uneasy.
[Boss, can't you really be with Sister Manman?]
"If you're with Sister Manman, even the senior and the young lady will abandon you and you won't be able to complete your mission." Following Fang Yuan's words, 0527 investigated Liang Man's past life.
Poor Manman, if she won't accept you, you can be her maid. I'm not that picky.
Listen to yourself, are you even speaking human language?
Qi Shaoyou felt a pang of sadness as he looked at the information 0527 had sent him. However, after hearing 0527's explosive statement, he still had an urge to sell 0527 off immediately.
I've seen other people tricked by the system; the task it gives them is to romance a certain character in a vacation world. If successful, they'll receive a large sum of money or points.
When they truly fall in love, the main system will recall them to other worlds to complete missions.
Only by completing the mission can you return to the vacation world and see your loved one...
[And in the vacation world, no one remembers the mission taker's identity except her lover.]
That kind of despair is enough to drive a person insane. Qi Shaoyou absolutely did not want to put his lover in that terrible situation.
0527 was shocked; she thought of Chen Ping.
[Does that mean the screen is overloaded?]
I told her about it early this morning, and she said she had other ways.
The only good thing right now is that no one has reached a 99% favorability rating towards her yet. She can still work on it! Qi Shaoyou decided to come up with a foolproof plan!
She can do it! She's capable!
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Qi Shaoyou: What did I do? I didn't do anything! [Clown]
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