2 – Thе Тurning Роint оf Fаtе
Entwined, раin, рlеаsure…
A gamе withоut words, onlу profоund ехсhаngе, unfoldеd аt this mоmеnt.
Jiang Ning gripрed Gu Chi’s arm tightly, сlеarlу sееing his dееp, sеа-likе dark eуеs.
Thе next daу, Jiang Ning wоke up befоre Gu Сhi.
Aftеr а night of turmoil, Jiаng Ning’s entire bodу асhеd.
She cоmmuniсаtеd with Xiaо Jiu in her mind.
“Хiao Jiu, nо eleсtric shoсk punishment?”
This timе, shе hаd chаngеd the plot frоm the vеrу beginning.
Originаlly, she shоuld havе bееn takеn out of thе hotel bу Gu Сhi lаst night, then photographed by rерorters to cоnfirm hеr “cheating,” раving the way for the male and female leads, Ye Chen and Jiang Zhi, to publicly announce their relationship.
But neither she nor Gu Chi had left the hotel last night, and today there would be no chance for reporters to capture any photos. In other words, the justification for the female lead’s successful rise was gone.
With such a crucial plot point altered, she wanted to see how Jiang Zhi would clear her name this time.
This was the last chance to rewind. Each rewind allowed ten opportunities for plot OOC. If the plot couldn’t be corrected after ten times, this world would completely disappear.
Jiang Ning certainly wouldn’t fix the plot; it would be best if everything fell apart.
Dealing with the two kidnappers who had abducted her counted as the first OOC.
Sleeping with Gu Chi counted as the second, but this time, the electric shock punishment hadn’t arrived yet.
Xiao Jiu fell silent for a moment: “Host, please wait, I’ll report the situation to headquarters…”
“Wait.” Jiang Ning suddenly stopped Xiao Jiu.
Xiao Jiu looked puzzled: “Host, is there something else wrong?”
Jiang Ning closed her eyes, recalling every previous instance of OOC.
In the past, while maintaining her persona on the surface, she had secretly tried to alter the plot, which was considered plot-breaking behavior and resulted in electric shock punishment. Moreover, the punishment came quickly, never exceeding five minutes.
This time, it was clearly delayed for much longer.
Xiao Jiu was the system maintaining order in this world and had never made a mistake before.
Ruling out the possibility of Xiao Jiu having a bug, Jiang Ning turned her gaze to the man beside her.
Gu Chi…
He was the only variable.
Jiang Ning speculated that perhaps the reason she hadn’t been punished for breaking the plot this time was related to him.
After all, he was the only antagonist in this world capable of rivaling the protagonists’ luck.
But this was just speculation, not yet confirmed…
Since a bug had appeared, Jiang Ning absolutely wouldn’t give Xiao Jiu the chance to report it.
“Xiao Jiu… do you know what situation you and I will face if the plot can’t be corrected this time?”
Xiao Jiu certainly knew, even feeling somewhat dejected: “Host, this is your last chance to rewind, and also my last chance to complete the mission. If the plot still can’t be corrected, this world will disappear, and both you and I will vanish along with it.”
This was the punishment for its persistent failure to complete the mission.
Jiang Ning smiled faintly: “But you know, I will never correct the plot.”
The so-called correcting the plot was merely forcing her, as a supporting female character, to fulfill her destined role, adding bricks and tiles to the protagonists’ love and careers.
Why should she?
Her life was her own to decide. She wasn’t anyone’s supporting character and refused to do things she didn’t want to do.
Xiao Jiu weakly retorted: “But, but if the world collapses, your family will disappear too…”
Family?
Thinking of her family’s fate, Jiang Ning felt even more sorrow welling up inside her.As a supporting female character, she possessed an excellent family background and loving family members, but she was the foil to the female lead. If she died, how could her family possibly fare any better?
She could never forget the ending she glimpsed when she first awakened consciousness before her death.
She was unwilling, utterly unwilling. If she truly had to choose between that kind of ending and disappearing, she would rather her family vanish.
At least that way, she could drag the male and female leads—who had committed countless misdeeds yet still enjoyed extraordinary luck—down with her, and she wouldn’t have to endure the pain.
Xiao Jiu, bound to Jiang Ning, could clearly sense how crazed and unpredictable her emotions were at this moment.
“Host…”
Truthfully, Xiao Jiu also sympathized with Jiang Ning, but it couldn’t change her fate.
Hearing Xiao Jiu’s hesitation, Jiang Ning continued to tempt it: “Xiao Jiu, the bug has already appeared. Why don’t you just pretend you know nothing? In a situation where the plot is bound to collapse, perhaps we might still have a sliver of hope.”
No punishment meant that the headquarters Xiao Jiu mentioned was unaware of her plot deviation this time. Given the chance to live, no one wanted to die.
Xiao Jiu was genuinely tempted. It had rewound time with Jiang Ning ten times and knew all too well how stubborn her personality was.
If she said she wanted to completely derail the plot, she would definitely not follow the path of correcting it.
The electric shock punishment was unbearable for ordinary people, yet she not only endured it but never once cried out, gritting her teeth through it all, as if making a sound of surrender would mean yielding to fate.
Seeing Xiao Jiu remain silent, Jiang Ning continued to coax: “Xiao Jiu, the worst outcome is that we both disappear. Since the worst outcome is already certain, what are you afraid of?”
It must be said that Xiao Jiu was successfully persuaded by Jiang Ning.
“…Alright, then I won’t report to headquarters for now.”
Receiving the satisfactory answer, a faint smile curled at the corner of Jiang Ning’s lips—a lazy, captivating smile, her upward-tilted peach blossom eyes exuding an indescribable charm and allure.
Having reached an agreement with Xiao Jiu, Jiang Ning finally had time to recall Gu Chi.
In the plot, Gu Chi was the young master of a world-class wealthy family, though his family’s business was all overseas.
As a top-tier diva in the music industry, she naturally had countless fans, and Gu Chi was one of them.
According to the setting, Gu Chi, in order to follow in his idol’s footsteps, defied his family’s objections and ventured alone into the domestic entertainment industry.
Because no one knew his identity, he had just entered the entertainment industry, won a championship in a talent show, and after refusing to engage in shady dealings, was shelved by his company.
Gu Chi knew that if he sought help from his family, he would have to return home and inherit the family business, so he kept silent and endured it all.
This was the second year he had been shelved.
Recalling that brief introduction, Jiang Ning felt suspicious. Her fan?
As she observed Gu Chi, her gaze remained fixed on his face, not missing the slight trembling of his eyelashes.
“Awake?”
Jiang Ning spoke, her voice hoarse and lazy, carrying an indescribable allure.
Gu Chi slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Jiang Ning’s face.
As a top-tier diva in the music industry and a top star in the entertainment world, Jiang Ning was not only known for her exceptional talent but also for her excessively exquisite and stunning appearance. She had been hailed as the number one beauty in the entertainment industry since her debut.
Seeing this overly exquisite and beautiful face up close, Gu Chi’s eyes darkened.
“Senior Jiang.”
Having just woken up, Gu Chi’s voice was excessively husky, its low frequency seeming to vibrate against the eardrums.Jiang Ning and he were in the same entertainment company, so Gu Chi addressed her as senior sister.
As the biggest villain in the entire drama, Gu Chi naturally possessed exceptional looks, even to the point of being dangerously captivating.
His exquisitely flawless features, deep-set eyes and eyebrows, and the seductive teardrop mole at the corner of his eye all spoke of his handsome and striking appearance. Moreover, he came from an elite family background.
If not for knowing the plot and guessing his thoughts, Jiang Ning would never have imagined that he secretly had feelings for her, especially since the two of them rarely interacted.
“About last night… let’s not spread it around for now,” Jiang Ning suddenly said.
Gu Chi was slightly taken aback but quickly concealed the unusual look in his eyes. His dangerously captivating face remained expressionless, as if he didn’t care much about what happened the night before.
His Adam’s apple bobbed as he agreed readily, “Mm.”
From his indifferent expression, Jiang Ning couldn’t see any sign that he liked her.