Ning Shuyin had no idea about the system’s roundabout little schemes—she only caught the most critical part.
“A prison sentence?” She felt the world spinning around her.
Just as she was wallowing in misery, the Light-brain gave a ding.
A call request popped up—it was Su Qianqian.
“Shuyin! Shuyin! I matched! I actually matched successfully with my idol, Professor Gu Lei!”
A crisp holographic projection displayed Su Qianqian’s jubilant figure.
Ning Shuyin had plain looks—at best, presentable.
Su Qianqian, on the other hand, was breathtakingly beautiful.
With a head of pink curls, bright eyes and white teeth, when she smiled her eyes curved like crescent moons, brimming with life. Her delicate skin and exquisite features absolutely lived up to the halo of a “novel heroine.”
“That’s wonderful, congratulations on getting what you wished for.”
Ning Shuyin perfectly played the role of the good best friend who “does good deeds without seeking credit.”
No one knew that to make this original-novel CP match successfully, she—a mere technician—had already stepped on a landmine of epic proportions.
“Yes, yes! But…” Su Qianqian’s expression turned a bit troubled. “For my first date with him, where should we go? He just messaged me asking, and I’m a little nervous—I said I needed to think…”
“How about Ryan Lakeside Park? The environment there is beautiful, the atmosphere is relaxed—perfect for a first meeting.”
Ning Shuyin naturally suggested, following the “plot” from the novel.
“You’re right!” Su Qianqian’s eyes lit up. “It’s settled then. Thanks, Shuyin. I’ll go get ready now.”
The cheerful call ended.
Tonight’s plot was successfully completed.
When she had first transmigrated into this world, the system told her that as long as she could smoothly push through the novel’s main storyline and get the male and female leads to a perfect wedding, she would not only be revived in her original world but also receive a “super grand prize pack.”
[At that time, you may choose from mansions, sports cars, private jets, jewelry, cash, and other rewards within a budget of 1 billion. Live a carefree, laid-back life.]
Thinking of the rewards ahead, then looking at the date schedule displayed on the Light-brain, Ning Shuyin’s face fell.
“System, about these dates—what exactly am I supposed to do?”
Four vicious men—just thinking about it made her tremble all over.
[Host, you need not worry excessively.]
[According to interstellar law, during officially certified dates, men may not harm their female companion in any form. Not only that, they are obligated to protect your safety.]
“Is that so?” Ning Shuyin was stunned for a moment.
[Host, you might as well make the best of it and treat these dates as an opportunity for leisure and relaxation.]
[After all, it will be a long and boring wait until the next plot performance.]
Ning Shuyin was about to retort when something suddenly occurred to her.
“Wait, system, I remember you said earlier that this mission’s completion rate exceeded expectations—what was that about?”
[The host matched four high-risk targets to herself, reducing the possibility of them having contact with Su Qianqian. Therefore, the system determined that you overfulfilled the mission.]
“So, those two rewards are…”
[Meme Attractor: Can subtly increase the long-term affection of dating partners toward you.]
“I don’t want it!” Ning Shuyin refused without a second thought. “I can barely avoid them as it is—and now increase their affection?”
[Aren’t you afraid they’ll kill you after the dates end?]
One sentence hit the nail on the head.
Ning Shuyin instantly chickened out.
“Then what about the other one?”
[Character Favorability Detector: Real-time detection of your date’s favorability rating toward you. -100 means one of you must die; 0 means complete indifference; 100 means undying devotion.]
Ning Shuyin felt this thing was absolutely necessary.
In case the situation turned bad, she could make a timely escape.
Ning Shuyin suddenly had a realization.
Back in the server room, the system’s cold “It’s fine” had made her think it was utterly heartless, completely indifferent to whether she lived or died.
Now it seemed…
The system had been helping her clean up the mess in an absolutely rational way.
This system seemed to have just a tiny bit of humanity after all.
[Host, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.]
The system’s voice rang out again, as if confirming her thoughts.
[Dating the most top-tier man in the entire universe, experiencing it… in depth, isn’t so bad.]
Ning Shuyin was slightly taken aback.
Why did the system’s tone sound so strange? The word “experience” seemed to twist through eighteen curves, dripping with innuendo.
Was this probably a deviation produced when artificial intelligence imitates human language?
“You missed a word.” Ning Shuyin corrected.
[Please speak.]
“It’s dating the most top-tier ‘bad’ man in the entire universe.”
The system fell silent for a rare moment.
[…Correcting wording. Dating the most top-tier “bad” man in the entire universe. Wishing you a pleasant date, Host.]
Pleasant my foot…
“Smack!”
A book suddenly dropped out of thin air in front of Ning Shuyin—a paper book, the kind you could only find in museums in this era.
[Host, this is today’s extra gift.]
A gift?
Ning Shuyin picked it up and looked. Multi-Threading Operations Guide.
It looked like a hacker tutorial.
She opened it with a grimace.
Chapter One: Interstellar Time Management: From Beginner to Buried.
Chapter Two: Love in Four Equal Parts: On How to Balance Water Between Villains.
Chapter Three: Romance Economics: How to Keep Four ATMs Running Simultaneously.
Chapter Four: Emergency Scripts for the Shura Field.
Chapter Five: A Guide to Purchasing Ultra-Wide Mattresses…
Ning Shuyin: “…”
Meanwhile, in a synchronous orbit tens of thousands of kilometers above the surface of Planet A, a colossal ship large enough to blot out the stars hung suspended in deep space.
This was the flagship of the Interstellar Joint Fleet Marshal—Situ Linchen’s vessel, the “Star Universe.”
Beyond the curved portholes lay the deep, boundless sea of stars and the distant blue planet.
A young man in a senior officer’s uniform sat upright in the command cabin.
He had obsidian-like eyes, and the general’s stars on his epaulettes glittered brilliantly, making his already cold features seem even more austere.
His presence was overwhelming—even just sitting quietly, he was enough to lower the temperature around him by several degrees.
To the right of the flagship Star Universe was a slightly smaller escort ship.
At this moment, the secretary officer walked into the escort ship’s command cabin.
“Chief of Staff,” the secretary officer Mu Ze adjusted his glasses, “how are the preparations for next week’s alliance meeting report?”
The elder Chief of Staff didn’t answer the question. His tone carried a hint of curiosity: “Is the Marshal really going to take the ‘Star Universe’ down to the surface?”
The secretary officer smiled mysteriously and nodded:
“The Marshal just issued the course directive. The target is the surface of Planet A. The flagship has already obtained landing clearance.”
“This operation is too sudden—is it a show of force or an emergency rescue? I need to prepare the corresponding contingency plans in advance.” The Chief of Staff opened his light screen, preparing to take notes.
“Neither.” Secretary Mu Ze pointed toward the flagship, speaking in a casual tone. “The Marshal’s personal schedule just updated with a new entry.”
He shared an encrypted file with the Chief of Staff.
The Chief of Staff looked down, one eyebrow arching high.
The schedule contained only one concise line: 【Tomorrow, Planet A time 18:00, a date.】
Docking a star carrier in the city center was already absurd enough—and the purpose was a date?
The Chief of Staff fell silent for a long moment, then dismissed the light screen. “The Marshal’s injuries—what does the medical division say?”
“All physical wounds have fully healed. But to single-handedly slay every Void Mecha-beast on an entire planet—the energy trauma from a battle of that intensity will take time to recover from,” the Secretary said in a low voice.
The Chief of Staff’s gaze carried concern, but he didn’t press further.
At that moment, inside the flagship’s command cabin, Situ Linchen swiped open the virtual light screen before him.
On the screen was the appointment notice sent by the Rose Society’s matching system—along with Ning Shuyin’s unremarkable-looking ID photo.
He furrowed his brow, his obsidian-like eyes holding a deep, icy chill.