The night was deep and still.
Inside the room, a woman slipped in quietly and furtively.
By the pale moonlight, she stared unblinkingly at the man on the bed, her gaze filled with deep affection as she confessed softly,
“Fu Shijing, I like you.”
When the man showed no reaction, she gathered her courage and leaned in to kiss him.
The moment her soft lips touched his thin ones, his eyelids flickered slightly.
As if one kiss was not enough, she kissed him again and again, each time more immersed than the last.
Click!
The light suddenly turned on. The man expressionlessly gripped the girl’s delicate cheeks, his magnetic voice tinged with restraint.
“Shen Nuan, did you enjoy that kiss?”
Caught red-handed, Shen Nuan looked at him with wide, doe-like eyes brimming with affection.
“Fu Shijing, I still want to kiss you. Can I?”
Her face was flushed, tinged with a soft, springlike allure, her love for him completely undisguised.
“Fu Shijing, I love you so, so much.”
“Let me kiss you, okay?”
“I promise I’ll only kiss, I won’t do anything else.”
The man stared at her glistening red lips, listening to her tender words, his voice turning hoarse.
“Who let you sneak in here?”
She obediently admitted her fault. “I was wrong, I’m sorry.”
His expression darkened. “If you want to kiss, then kiss to your heart’s content.”
His large hand slid down, gripping her slender waist, and lifted her onto the bed.
His tall body pressed down on her soft form as Fu Shijing kissed her fiercely.
Shen Nuan was both startled and delighted. Afraid he might change his mind, she responded with equal enthusiasm.
One night a year ago.
While working overtime at the company, Shen Nuan suddenly felt her heart seize. She couldn’t catch her breath and died suddenly, only to transmigrate into an old-fashioned romance novel about a domineering CEO pampering his beloved.
She became the supporting female character Shen Nuan, a shameless pursuer with the same name, who would do anything to chase after the male lead, Fu Shijing.
Later, when the female lead Bai Xin appeared, Fu Shijing fell in love with her at first sight. The supporting character grew resentful, constantly opposing Bai Xin and even arranging for her kidnapping.
In the end, Fu Shijing rescued Bai Xin, the two confessed their feelings, and successfully ended up together.
As for the supporting character Shen Nuan, she met a tragic fate. Her family went bankrupt, and she was eventually killed in a car accident.
The good news was that when Shen Nuan transmigrated, the female lead had not yet appeared, so she did not have to die for now.
The bad news was that her family had already gone bankrupt ahead of time and owed one hundred million in debt.
The better news was that she had been bound to a System. As long as she earned one hundred million through pursuit within a year, she would not die and would even receive a reward of one hundred million.
The worse news was that if she failed to reach that amount within a year, the System would erase her, not even giving her a chance to follow the plot.
【So what’s the point of binding me to you?】
Having already died once, Shen Nuan had no desire to die again. She had thought being bound to the System was a blessing, only to realize death was still waiting ahead.
For eleven months since transmigrating, Shen Nuan had shamelessly pursued Fu Shijing nonstop, yet the results were minimal.
【Host, that’s not fair to say. 999 is giving you a reward of one hundred million.】The System spoke proudly.
She laughed in frustration. 【So I should thank you for letting me die in a month?】
【If I hadn’t bound to you, you would have already died in a car accident.】
999 spoke sincerely. 【Because your transmigration has already changed parts of the plot, such as the Shen family going bankrupt early, this is a warning to you.】
【Then if I change the plot further, will it have any effect?】
She had died at just twenty-three, without having the chance to enjoy life. Shen Nuan wanted to live.
999 suddenly shifted tone and began to pressure her.
【Because you are a supporting character, as long as you do not affect the main storyline, there will be no consequences. And as long as you earn one hundred million within a year, you can continue living in this world until the age of one hundred. Come on, I believe in you.】
Living to one hundred was an irresistible temptation for Shen Nuan.
Money, cars, men, travel, all the things she desired.
To stay alive, Shen Nuan, you must persist. Don’t care about dignity anymore. What’s dignity compared to life? She encouraged herself.
Taking a deep breath, she adjusted her emotions and pushed open the private room door with renewed determination.
Standing at the doorway with a charming smile, her gaze locked onto the man seated at the center of the sofa.
Fu Shijing truly lived up to being the male lead. He possessed every trait of a domineering CEO from novels. Handsome, powerful, with an unmatched background and unimaginable wealth.
His features were sharp and striking, his beauty exceptional. His peach blossom eyes seemed affectionate, yet in truth were colder than anyone else’s. Otherwise, after nearly a year of pursuit, she would have warmed his heart by now.
“Shijing, isn’t that Miss Shen?”
The man speaking was Zhou Wensi. He did not seem surprised to see her.
“Miss Shen is really devoted to you. Wherever you are, she follows.”
Fu Shijing casually glanced at him, and Zhou Wensi immediately made a gesture of zipping his lips.
“Okay, pretend I said nothing.”
Ignoring the man’s cold expression, Shen Nuan smiled sweetly. “What a coincidence, Fu Shijing, you’re here too. We must be destined.”
“Miss Shen, hello, long time no see.” Zhou Wensi waved.
Shen Nuan returned a polite smile. “Hello.”
After pursuing Fu Shijing for so long, she naturally knew Zhou Wensi, his close friend, also from the elite circle.
“Fu Shijing, I heard your birthday is coming up.”
Walking closer, she took out a small red velvet box from behind her back and placed it on the coffee table.
In truth, his birthday was still more than ten days away, but she had no other excuse to see him.
“This is your birthday gift. I made it myself. I hope you like it.”
After her family’s bankruptcy, she had no money and could only give a cheap handmade gift. Anyway, pursuing was what mattered, the value of the gift did not.
Fu Shijing did not even glance at it. He spoke coldly, “Take it and leave.”
Though she expected rejection, Shen Nuan still tried.
Pouting, she spoke in a soft, coquettish tone.
“Fu Shijing, just take a look, I…”
He cut her off sharply. “I don’t want to repeat myself.”
She knew his temper well. Continuing would be useless, and her expression instantly stiffened.
“You’re so mean. I’m really hurt.”
Covering her face, she ran out as if heartbroken. The moment she stepped outside, a mechanical voice sounded in her mind.
【Ding! One hundred thousand has been credited.】
It sounded nice, but she could not withdraw it unless she reached one hundred million within a year.
Lowering her hand, her small face showed no trace of sadness.
【Little 9, how much have I accumulated so far?】
999 calculated immediately. 【Host, you have pursued Fu Shijing one hundred ninety times. Including this time, your total is eleven million one hundred thousand.】
With less than a month left, she was still far from the goal. Shen Nuan felt anxious.
【I haven’t even reached one-third. Just appearing occasionally won’t work.】
She believed she had tried hard, yet the results were disappointing.
999 remained confident. 【I’ve calculated it. If you stay with Fu Shijing every day and pursue him thirty times daily, you’ll definitely reach the goal.】
【Thirty times a day? I wish. It already takes forever to see him once, let alone stay with him daily. Do you have a way to get closer to him?】
999 chuckled. 【The male lead is hiring a personal assistant who must live in his house and be on standby. As long as you try, I believe you can do it.】
A personal assistant meant a private servant. If she succeeded, she could see him every day, increasing her chances.
999 continued persuading. 【Think about your family, your money. Don’t give up now. Just one more month, and you’ll easily get one hundred million and a long life.】
Shen Nuan instantly felt invigorated. 【Say no more. I’ll submit my resume when I get back.】
999 blew her a kiss. 【I love you, just like mice love rice…】
…
After Shen Nuan left, Zhou Wensi sighed.
“Shijing, she brought you a birthday gift. Even if you don’t want it, you don’t have to be so harsh.”
Fu Shijing frowned slightly. “Do you care?”
“Of course not. She’s your pursuer, I just think men should have some manners.”
His gaze fell on the red box. “Hey, she forgot her gift. Let me see.”
Opening it, he said, “It’s a braided red bracelet.”
Fu Shijing glanced at it, his fingers lightly rubbing together.
Zhou Wensi examined it. “Even if her family went bankrupt, isn’t this a bit too cheap?”
“None of your business.”
Fu Shijing took the box, slipped it into his pocket, and stood up. “Let’s go.”
Outside, Shen Nuan was still thinking of her next move when 999 suddenly shouted,
【Host, the male lead is coming.】
She turned and froze. He really was.
Quickly fixing her hair, she forced a bright smile.
“Fu Shijing, are you leaving?”
He glanced at her but said nothing.
She followed shamelessly. “Where are you going? I can take you home.”
He stopped. She bumped straight into his back.
He smirked slightly. “You’ll take me?”
She forced an awkward smile. “Apparently not.”
Still, she grabbed his sleeve again, her eyes pleading.
“Fu Shijing, can you take me home?”
Her voice trembled as she added, “My family is bankrupt. We’re living in an old house with rats and cockroaches. I’m really scared.”
Tears welled in her eyes.
He replied coldly, “What does that have to do with me?”
Swallowing her frustration, she continued,
“I know it doesn’t. I just… willingly pursued you.”
【Ding! Fifty thousand credited.】
“In the future, I might not even have the money to pursue you. For the sake of my efforts, could you… send me home one last time?”
…
After several attempts and a staged fall, she injured her ankle for real.
Finally, under the pressure of onlookers, Fu Shijing picked her up.
“I’ll take her.”
In his arms, Shen Nuan seized the chance.
“Have you missed me?”
He ignored her.
“I’ve missed you so much.”
“Say one more word and I’ll drop you.”
She shut up immediately.
【Ding! Two hundred thousand credited.】
Her eyes lit up.
【So if he fulfills my request, the reward doubles?】
【Yes! The higher the request, the greater the reward.】
Her gaze drifted to his lips.
A bold thought formed.
She tugged his sleeve, her eyes shining.
“Fu Shijing… can I kiss you?”