Ding Li stared without blinking at the tall figure gradually walking toward her, as if she could bore a hole through him with her gaze.
You’d better give me some useful information. Otherwise, no matter how handsome you are, I’m going to get angry! Ding Li fumed inwardly.
However, the newcomer merely glanced at her faintly before turning to ask the beautiful woman beside him, “I heard Ziyuan say you brought someone up the mountain from below. Is this the girl you brought back?”
The situation was unclear, so silence was her only option. Ding Li kept listening, trying to gather some useful information.
The beauty replied calmly, “Yes.”
“How are things down the mountain?”
The beauty shook her head. “Not very good.”
The handsome man fell silent.
What is wrong with you two? Do you even remember why you gathered here? Is it really appropriate to just chat about your own matters right now?
Ding Li realized she had to take the initiative herself.
Rubbing her head, she put on a confused expression and slowly asked, “Where… am I?”
The beauty stood up from the bedside. The handsome man spoke, “Miss, do not be afraid. This is Cangyun Mountain. You are already safe.”
Safe? Come here and let me check whether it’s safe or not.
Ding Li continued, “…And you are?”
The beauty sat down on the round stool beside the table in the room, leaving the stage to the handsome man. He smiled slightly and said with refined politeness, “I am Lu Qianchuan of the Cangshan Sect. May I ask how to address you, Miss?”
Cangshan Sect???
Say that again. Who did you say you were?
Ding Li’s vision went dark. She nearly fainted again on the spot and quickly raised a hand to support her forehead.
Seeing this, Lu Qianchuan thought something was wrong and stepped forward, but Ding Li raised her other hand and shakily pointed at the beauty.
“And this one…?”
Lu Qianchuan smiled again. “This is my junior sister. Her name is Chu Zilan.”
Ding Li: “…”
That damn author must be taking revenge on society. This book is poisonous! Other people pay money to read books, but reading this one costs your life! You damn author, why don’t you try transmigrating into it yourself so I can teach you a lesson!
Another surge of blood rushed to Ding Li’s head. Her vision darkened again and her thoughts became a tangled mess.
So she had transmigrated into Crossing Over the Green Tea to Love You?
And the people in front of her were the novel’s male and female leads, Lu Qianchuan and Chu Zilan?
Then who was she?
No, seriously. Who starts a transmigration by immediately encountering major characters? Isn’t there usually a maid, servant, or relative who screams in surprise, “You’re awake!” before rushing over to explain the plot?
So that step is just skipped now, right?
Fine.
Fine you—
“Ding—”
A mechanical voice suddenly rang out. Before Ding Li could react, it continued, “System Mechanism friendly reminder. Ding Li binding character Su Xiangqing. Please formulate detailed strategies according to the character setting. Complete all System Tasks without compromise. Focus on achieving the character’s goals. Wishing you a pleasant and joyful experience!”
A roaring filled Ding Li’s ears. She could no longer hear the outside world.
Pleasant…
Joyful…
System, are you serious? You want this ‘pleasant and joyful’ experience yourself?
While Lu Qianchuan continued speaking beside her, Ding Li’s soul had already drifted far away.
Recalling everything Su Xiangqing had done in the novel, Ding Li had to admit in despair that she had transmigrated.
And she had become the character she hated the most.
Su Xiangqing a villainess who embodied Green Tea hypocrisy and cruelty, packed with countless vile traits. Her role was the antagonist. Her label was Green Tea. She would not be satisfied unless she stirred chaos, and she would not stop until someone was destroyed. Her actions were so infuriating that readers could not help wanting to jump into the book and strangle her.
And yet…
System, what exactly are you doing?
When people say they want to enter the book to strangle her, they don’t mean entering the book to replace her and get strangled instead! Thank you very much, you upside-down logic System!
Since she was going to die either way, Ding Li decided she should at least struggle a little.
Everything is negotiable, right? Even before execution there’s a last meal.
Ding Li quickly and calmly organized her words.
“Hello, System. Considering that the character Su Xiangqing is not suitable for me personally. First, she is a negative character. Second, her personality traits do not match mine. Third, her ending is extremely tragic. Therefore I formally request reassignment to a different character. Please approve.”
She waited for quite a while.
The System gave no response.
Ding Li fell into complete despair. “A villain can scheme endlessly, but one stupid idea from an idiot beats everything. I have to admit, you’re impressive. You’re my natural enemy.”
“Ding—” The System’s mechanical voice sounded again, firm and final. “Character binding completed. Cannot be changed. Please promptly formulate strategies to handle upcoming scenarios.”
Heh. System, you absolute clown.
Lu Qianchuan was still watching Ding Li expectantly, waiting for her introduction.
Meanwhile, Ding Li’s mind spun rapidly.
Up until now, no one knows who I am. Right?
So why must I bind to Su Xiangqing just because the System says so?
Can’t I innovate and be myself?
I am me, a different kind of firework!
Pleased with her cleverness, Ding Li smiled slightly. “My name is Ding Li.”
There. Now she had created a brand new character that didn’t exist in the original novel. The first step toward escaping the System’s manipulation. Let’s see how you trap me now. What are you going to do, invent a new character?
However, the System’s mechanical voice immediately sounded in her mind.
“Congratulations, Host. Successful binding to character ‘Su Xiangqing.’ Please immediately enter the role and complete the initial task use ‘Lovesickness Lure’ on Lu Qianchuan and begin advancing the storyline.”
Ding Li: “…Are you teaching me how to do things now?”
Damn it. So after all that, it was just a meaningless struggle.
Ding Li’s heart sank and her entire mood collapsed.
At that moment Lu Qianchuan spoke, “Then Miss Ding may rest here for now. Zilan and I still have matters to attend to, so we will take our leave.”
He turned as he spoke, and Chu Zilan had already stood up from the table.
Ding Li’s nerves tightened instantly. She stretched out her hand toward them in panic.
How could that be okay, big brother? I haven’t used the Lovesickness Lure on you yet. I haven’t even started the strategy!
If you leave now, the System will kill me!
You are far too naïve, big brother. You probably have no idea what kind of brainless plot you are about to face.
Lu Qianchuan paused and looked back at Ding Li questioningly.
Ding Li hesitated for a moment but still insisted, “How about… you take me with you?”