“Qingqing… Qingqing…”
The soft, lingering whispers made her legs go weak.
A boundless wave of heat surged toward her, as if it meant to swallow her whole. Luo Qingqing moved along with him, rising and falling in rhythm. Trembling, she begged him for mercy, yet all she received in return was even more intense treatment.
In the final moment before she lost consciousness, she looked at the man above her. His face was blurred, impossible to make out.
The only thing she remembered was that, when their bodies were entwined, there seemed to be a red mole on the inside of his thigh. Other than that, there was nothing.
The next day, the alarm rang, and she jolted awake. That dream again. She had been having it for an entire week now, and every time, it was him.
That unfamiliar man always liked to lean close to her ear in moments of passion and softly call her name.
Luo Qingqing opened a Q&A app and posted a question: “Never been in a relationship, but I’ve been dreaming for a week straight about doing indescribable things with a man. What should I do?”
After posting, she got up and went to the bathroom. The sticky sweat clinging to her body made her uncomfortable.
Ding—ding—ding!
Her phone kept vibrating nonstop on the table.
After finishing her shower, Luo Qingqing picked it up and scrolled through the replies one by one:
“I have a friend who wants to know what kind of indescribable things?”
“Recommend the OP get a boyfriend!”
“It’s spring, everything’s coming back to life, totally normal!”
“Find a man!”
“I agree!”
“+1”
…
“A City’s Lingyin Temple is really accurate for praying for romance, OP can go try it!”
Her finger paused on that comment. She thought about it seriously. It would take about two hours to drive there… Maybe she should give it a try. Having these dreams every day, she was worried her body wouldn’t be able to handle it.
At three in the afternoon, she arrived at Lingyin Temple. There were still a lot of people. After waiting in line for nearly an hour, she finally entered the main hall.
Luo Qingqing knelt down devoutly. “This humble believer eats both meat and vegetables, I hope to be granted a man!”
After making her wish, she knocked her head against the ground three times, leaving her forehead slightly red.
The master in the hall gave her a meaningful look and slowly said, “Your sincerity is evident. Heaven will surely favor you.”
Luo Qingqing clasped her hands together and bowed to him. “I’ll take your words as a blessing.”
Back in her car, she habitually opened her audiobook app. Recently, she has been following a novel called Begs for Her Favor Every Day.
Here was a passage from the book:
“Luo Qingqing, go die. Go repent for your sins. I want you to never enter reincarnation again, to fall forever into the animal realm after death!” His eyes were bloodshot, as if he wanted to eat her flesh and drink her blood.
Hearing this, Luo Qingqing shuddered a few times. Who told this vicious supporting female character to have the same name as her? She was now truly “emotionally invested.”
“Does this author even know how to name characters? Fine, I’ll do it!” She couldn’t listen any longer. Annoyed, she turned off her phone, accidentally jerking the steering wheel.
Bang—
She rear-ended another car…
Warm blood slid down from her temple, dripping into the corner of her eye as her consciousness fell into darkness.
“Cough, cough, cough!”
Luo Qingqing was choked awake by a bitter taste.
The moment she opened her eyes, she was met with a soft, chubby little face. “Sister-in-law, you’re finally awake!”
Luo Qingqing stared at her, the two of them wide-eyed. Shouldn’t she be in a hospital? This room, and this little girl’s clothing… no way…
A surge of something like an electric current flashed through her mind, making her feel slightly unwell as she rubbed her forehead.
“Ding—
Mission activated: Welcome to the world inside the book. Host Luo Qingqing has been automatically bound to the system. Your objective is to raise the male lead Gu Jing’an’s favorability toward you to one hundred and assist him in rising to the position of a Powerful Minister. Only then can you reenter reincarnation and leave the world of the book alive.”
“Why was I chosen? Is it just because of the same name?”
System: “That’s only a secondary reason. Didn’t you say you wanted to come? I’m a legitimate system, I never force transactions.”
“…” A bloody lesson learned. She would never joke carelessly again. “Then what’s the current favorability?”
“Negative ten. Host, don’t be discouraged. Once the favorability reaches certain levels, rewards will be triggered. The more you work, the more you gain. Alright, I have to handle the next one. I’ll contact you if needed. Good luck!”
“…” So even systems had KPIs to meet.
“Sister-in-law, drink some more medicine. Aunt Wang said this is very effective for colds.” A timid voice interrupted Luo Qingqing’s thoughts.
“I’m fine now, thank you, Xuanning.” She glanced at the medicine bowl beside her. That bitter taste from earlier had come from this.
“No, no!” The little girl waved her hands shyly, her face turning red. Sister-in-law was so gentle today!
“Can I take a bath?” Her clothes were soaked with sweat, sticking uncomfortably to her skin.
“I’ll go heat some water for you.” The little girl turned and ran toward the kitchen, her steps light.
Luo Qingqing picked up some clothes and, relying on memory, pushed open the bathhouse door. Steam filled the air. At this hour, there shouldn’t be anyone…
Gu Jing’an was at the academy, and Gu Qiran was in his room. Then who could be inside?
Driven by curiosity, she slowly stepped forward.
When she saw the scene before her, Luo Qingqing froze.
Was this something she could watch without paying?