“So smooth! Worth all the time I’ve been thinking about this.”
“Looks skinny, but all the meat’s on the butt. The Jiang family really is generous to give us such a top-quality one.”
“It’s just an illegitimate child. Even if he can secure a project worth tens of millions, the Jiang family still profits. Let’s film a video first, get him to stick his butt up.”
In the dimly lit luxury hotel suite, Jiang Yumo opened his eyes.
From behind came the lewd, scheming laughter of two men.
Why do these voices and tones sound so disgusting?
And… a little familiar?
No, wait, wasn’t he dead?
Just before he lost consciousness, he was in an elaborately arranged rooftop garden, where the goddess he had pursued for years finally agreed to his marriage proposal.
As she tearfully whispered a joyful “I do,” he was overjoyed, hugging her tightly in excitement. “I will always treat you well.”
Then a sharp, stabbing pain shot through his back.
“I’m sorry.” A crying voice, Yuan Qiao’s, came beside him. “You’ve killed so many people, and you still targeted Ah Yu. I like him, I can’t watch you kill him.”
Jiang Yumo hadn’t closed his eyes even at the moment of death.
But what’s happening now? He’s not dead?
“Has he gone stupid? Did you give him too much medicine?” The man holding the phone to film a video paused. “Qian Xin, check if he fainted from fear.”
Qian Xin?
Wasn’t the Qian family already ruined by him?
Qian Xin and Qian Sheng, two major cancerous figures in the entertainment industry, one ended up a vegetable after a car accident and had the oxygen mask removed by the victim’s family, the other paralyzed from the waist down and sent to a psychiatric hospital, constantly getting pranked with excrement by fellow patients.
And yet now, Qian Xin is perfectly fine… has he been reborn?
Jiang Yumo couldn’t help but smile. He truly was a child of destiny.
In his previous life, he was adopted by the Jiang family and drifted through more than ten years aimlessly, until he suddenly awakened and realized this world was a novel.
The protagonist was Gu Yu, a business elite, a genius in commerce who succeeded at everything.
Along the way, countless loyal subordinates and beautiful companions, villains and cannon fodder who misjudged him would be slapped down, and every scheme against him would fail. Everything connected to him went smoothly and favorably.
In the end, Gu Yu would build a vast business empire, stand at the top of the world, and even foreign royalty would have to tread carefully around him.
As for Jiang Yumo, he wasn’t even considered a villain.
He was merely a stepping stone for the male lead to acquire companies.
Sent by his father into the beds of the Qian brothers, he endured endless humiliation, and when he left, a reporter who had gotten wind of it in advance captured the whole thing.
The private lives of the wealthy have always been captivating.
A rich young master willingly descending into depravity, serving two lovers at once, any story like that made sensational headlines.
Jiang Yumo was despised by the Jiang family and kicked out. Everyone looked down on him; even passing dogs seemed to kick him.
Some even asked if he enjoyed it, or how much he got paid for a night.
Unable to find work and nearly starving, he was dragged back by the Qian family, played with until they grew bored, exchanged with someone else, and finally died in bed.
When the scandal broke, netizens all said he deserved it.
As for Gu Yu, he used this incident to tear open a crack in the Qian family. A massive media battle raged for three days, and in the end, the Qian brothers were sent to prison. Gu Yu acquired the company at the lowest price, taking his business empire to an even higher level.
In the book, Jiang Yumo was described as “naïve” and “obedient,” the most pitiful and tragic cannon fodder in the story, just inconspicuous dust on the roadside.
That was the original plot.
After awakening, Jiang Yumo didn’t, like ordinary people, try to curry favor with the protagonist. Instead, using his knowledge of the story, he schemed meticulously and went all out, killing mercilessly.
In the end, the male lead was left alone, while he successfully stood at the top.
But ultimately, he was killed by the one he loved.
“Hahaha!” he laughed loudly, curling his body into a ball.
Qian Xin, who had come over to check on him, was startled. “Brother, he hasn’t gone crazy, has he?”
“I think he’s pretending,” Qian Sheng thought he was faking madness to lure someone to rescue him. He shattered Jiang Yumo’s illusion immediately: “Your father already sold you to me, thirty million. Be smart, serve me well, and I might give you some spending money.”
“My brother’s right,” Qian Xin said. “My brother has plenty of tricks. Don’t make life harder for yourself.”
Jiang Yumo wiped away the tears from laughing, sitting there leisurely as if he hadn’t been forced onto a bed by his father’s scheming. He curled a finger. “Come over and let me see how you can make me feel good.”
Jiang Huarong had said his adopted son was obedient and well-behaved. The brothers were used to these kinds of games and assumed Jiang Huayang had made prior arrangements, but they didn’t expect other variables.
“Here I come~” Qian Xin’s desire-ridden eyes glittered, hands rubbing together like a buzzing fly. “Xiao Mo, let me take good care of you…”
Jiang Yumo gave a fragile smile. As Qian Xin approached, he kicked him squarely in the temple, and Qian Xin collapsed without a sound.
Qian Sheng, shocked and furious, moved to intervene, but Jiang Yumo had already grabbed the bedside lamp and smashed it over his head, knocking him out as well.
It took Jiang Yumo a bit of effort to drag Qian Sheng onto the bed. Several times, his hands slipped and Qian Sheng’s head hit the floor.
“Oh, sorry about that.”
By the time they had everything set up, Jiang Yumo was panting, exhausted, clothes soaked as if he had been caught in a downpour.
After admiring the eye-watering scene for a moment, Jiang Yumo pulled out his phone.
After fiddling for a while, he picked up his phone, then grabbed a fruit knife from the nearby fruit plate, crouched in front of the two, and just as he was about to swing the knife…
A voice suddenly appeared in his mind.
【Hello, host, I am the “Helping Others for Fun” system. You can call me… ah!】
The system emitted a sharp, explosive sound: 【Host, what are you trying to do?! (Terrified)】
Jiang Yumo tilted his head to the side as if someone had screamed right next to his ear.
Immediately after, another voice, devoid of emotion, spoke.
【Monitoring indicates the host is about to commit evil.】
Jiang Yumo’s hand shook, and the knife plunged straight into the mattress.
He clutched his wrist; the pain and trembling from the strong electric current seemed to linger deep in his bones.
System: 【Zzzzzt!!!】
“Huh?” Jiang Yumo tilted his head and smiled. “What kind of thing are you?”
In his previous life, there was no such thing.
Back then, after awakening, he had slaughtered the protagonist group using his knowledge of the story, and even Gu Yu didn’t know where he had lost to him.
Now, after dying and being reborn, he was bound to a system. The chances of Gu Yu having something like this were far too small, so—
He truly was the child of destiny!
The system was stunned; it didn’t expect to get zapped the moment it arrived.
It quickly straightened its tiny tie. 【Ahem! I am the Helping Others for Fun System. Host, you can call me…】
“A little guy??”
【Do not insult me!】
【Call me [1]Xiao善 (Xiǎo Shàn) – Xiao means “little,” and 善 means “kindness” or “good,” so it could be interpreted as “Little Kindness” jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1747305_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1747305_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });Xiao Shan!】
Jiang Yumo: “Because you’re ‘good’?”
The system beamed with pride: 【Naturally.】
Jiang Yumo hadn’t forgotten the sudden electric shock just now.
“And what’s with that ‘detected evil’ thing?” he asked, eyes wide in innocence. “I was just trying to shave their fur for free, I was clearly doing a good deed!”
Hearing this, the system wanted to groan: 【Congratulations, host! You’re still my first ever to trigger the monitoring system just one minute after binding!】
“So that means I’m awesome,” Jiang Yumo nodded.
System: 【I’m not complimenting you, hey!】
Suddenly, the monitoring system popped up:
【Random punishment: Shake hands with Gu Yu】
【Duration: 1 hour】
Jiang Yumo laughed. “System, what’s this?”
System: 【This is a monitoring program the main system bound to us. It automatically activates when malicious intent is detected.】
“Why bind it? The main system really looks down on you,” Jiang Yumo said. “You serve the main system like a beast of burden, yet still get suspected, better to be your own master.”
System: 【Host, you should be more worried about your upcoming punishment.】
The system hugged itself tightly in the background, no wonder it was bound to a villain who had slaughtered through the entire book.
No good person would immediately encourage the system to be independent.
The system trembled, restless and anxious.
It immediately wrote a thousand-word essay to the main system to show its loyalty.
“What happens if I can’t complete this punishment?”
【I don’t know either, but it absolutely, absolutely won’t end well!】
“Haha, I was never one to go for the easy rewards!”
Jiang Yumo laughed as he got dressed and slid out of bed.
Even seeing Gu Yu made his eyes feel dirty, shake hands with him?
Ha, this system really dares to dream!
Good news: the effects of the medicine seemed to have been neutralized by the electric shock.
Bad news: he was stuck with a dumb system, so life probably wasn’t going to be peaceful from now on.
Being reborn was still good news, he could pretend he didn’t hear the name of a certain enemy.
Jiang Yumo wanted to leave before the two brothers woke up.
The door was slightly ajar, and it wasn’t locked.
Jiang Yumo stood behind the door and whispered, “Little guy, what use are you?”
【Call me Xiao Shan! Host, just speak in your mind and we’ll communicate mentally.】
【As long as there’s energy, I can do anything.】
The system paused, 【Of course, only for doing good deeds.】
Jiang Yumo, standing by the door, caught the key point. “So… do you have energy now?”
The system hesitated, a little guilty: 【Current energy level: 0】
Jiang Yumo lightly scolded, “Useless!”
System QAQ: Host is so fierce.
The system hurried to explain: 【As long as the host does good deeds, the system will automatically judge and issue rewards.】
“Can’t you be like other novels, start with a sign-in, a lottery, or a [2]“Golden finger” is a term used in Chinese web novels, particularly in the isekai (transmigration) and system genres. It refers to a special advantage, unique ability, or cheat-like power … Continue reading jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_1747305_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_1747305_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });golden finger?” Jiang Yumo said. “Everything falls on me! What use are you even?”
【I’m just a tiny Helping Others for Fun system. Those things you mentioned are functions only found in leveling-up novel systems.】
Jiang Yumo: “Useless!”
System: 【:(】
A faint sound came from the hallway. Jiang Yumo shushed and pressed his ear against the door crack.
“Are you sure the info is correct? This is huge news! If it’s true, we hit it!”
“I’ve confirmed it. The two major shareholders of Xing Sheng Entertainment are indeed staying at the hotel tonight. They’re probably having fun in bed right now.”
“Then we have to hurry, don’t want to miss it. If this succeeds, we retire right here!”
“Found it! The door isn’t locked, it has to be this room!”
Jiang Yumo pressed against the wall behind the door, holding his breath, when the door suddenly slammed open.
Two reporters barreled into the suite, long lenses and cameras at the ready, snapping frantically at the large bed.
Qian Sheng and Qian Xin were woken by the rapid clicking of shutters, and the flashlights were so bright they nearly blinded them.
Qian Xin immediately got off his brother, wrapped himself in the only blanket on the bed, and shouted, “Who are you?! Where are my clothes? Who the hell took my clothes off?!”
Qian Sheng tried to call his bodyguards but couldn’t find his phone, covering himself and yelling, “Who sent you?! Stop taking pictures! Do you want to die? Bodyguards! Bodyguards!!”
Jiang Yumo stepped out from behind the door and quickly left.
Two burly men came from the end of the hallway. Jiang Yumo lowered his head and brushed past them.
He got into the elevator, and before the doors closed, he saw the two men storm into the noisy suite.
System: 【Hey, host, we’re just leaving like this?】
Jiang Yumo was alone in the elevator. He relaxed, slipping one hand into his pocket. “Not coming? Staying behind to watch the fun?”
【Not really… I just thought you’d figure out a way to kill them, host.】
Jiang Yumo was surprised. “Why would you think that? I’m a law-abiding citizen.”
System: 【You just wanted to castrate them.】
If it didn’t know about the host’s previous life, where he had killed every important character except the protagonist, it might have actually believed him.
“I said it’s a free shave!” Jiang Yumo said. “Free shave!”
Ding!
The elevator arrived at the first-floor lobby, and Jiang Yumo stepped out.
As he passed the front desk, the manager, flanked by several anxious security guards, was rushing toward the elevator. “How did the reporters even get in?! I’m telling you, if the VIP finds out, not just you, I’ll be packing up and leaving too!!”
Jiang Yumo curved his lips into a satisfied smile.
System: 【Host, you seem very happy?】
Jiang Yumo snorted. “Of course I’m happy when I see others’ lives going badly.”
The system recalled the host’s experiences in the story and felt a pang of sympathy.
After a moment, it cautiously suggested: 【Shall we go find Gu Yu now?】
“Heh.” Jiang Yumo sneered coldly. “Go find Gu Yu? Don’t even think about it!”
The system didn’t dare argue and fell silent, consoling itself that at least the host had experienced the monitoring system’s power.
The system trembled at the hidden murderous code embedded in Jiang Yumo, only managing a weak voice after he walked out of the hotel: 【If the first mission fails, the punishment could be severe.】
Jiang Yumo rolled his eyes.
Naturally jealous and having never lived more than a few peaceful days in his short life, he didn’t care about others, if they didn’t provoke him, fine, he could just ignore them.
But if someone provoked him, he would use all sorts of methods to make couples turn against each other, to destroy families from within.
Jiang Yumo’s short, turbulent ten-plus years were full of hardships, while others’ smooth and happy lives became sharp swords that pierced straight into his heart.
And the protagonist of this power fantasy, Gu Yu, stood out the most!
Just thinking about having to spend the coming days stuck with this system made Jiang Yumo’s vision go black.
Standing under the eaves, looking at the endless stream of cars and the dazzling neon lights, Jiang Yumo seriously suggested, “Maybe you should just let me die.”
【That… it’s already done. Time cannot be reversed.】
System: 【Please complete the mission properly, host, or the punishment will be triggered.】
Having mustered the courage to say this in front of a villain who had slaughtered through the entire book, the system immediately retreated.
Jiang Yumo clicked his tongue, feeling the helplessness of punching empty air. Suddenly, he caught sight of a figure being surrounded by several people and forced into a nearby alley.
“Is that her? What’s she doing here?”
References[+]