I Just Want to Spoil and Run Away with the Abused Female Lead [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 1

“Winning the Triple Crown at such a young age, Teacher Yu’s talent in acting is truly the envy of many. I wonder if Teacher Yu has any advice for those in the industry who only know how to rely on marketing?”

In the system space, countless streams of blue data converged into a massive screen. The screen displayed impeccable picture and sound quality so clear that even Yu Chen’s eyelashes were visible.

Shi Xingrao sat in front of the enormous screen, propping her chin on her hand.

Even without thinking too hard, Shi Xingrao knew exactly who the reporter was referring to as the one who only knew how to rely on marketing. It was practically as if they had announced her ID number.

“Drooling, she’s so beautiful, and she’s a Triple Crown actress both stunning and talented. If I could bind with her, I can’t even imagine how happy I’d be.”

A heartfelt sigh, tinged with a mechanical tone, echoed beside her.

Shi Xingrao: “…”

“If being with me is so disappointing for you, let’s unbind. Go bind with Yu Chen instead,” Shi Xingrao said lazily, her tone faintly mocking.

This cat-eared entity was the system that had forcibly bound itself to her while she was sleeping.

The cat ears instantly perked up. “Host, that’s not what I meant! I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it like that…”

Shi Xingrao cast a casual glance at the cat ears. “Apologize. Admit that you’re ungrateful.”

The cat ears were completely at Shi Xingrao’s mercy. “Host, I’m sorry, I was ungrateful. Crying cat emoji Please forgive me, QAQ.”

Shi Xingrao let out a light scoff and ruffled the system’s fur. “I thought you had some backbone. Tsk, is this all you’ve got?”

“Say another good word about Yu Chen, and I’ll rub you bald.”

Cat ears: “…”

Ever since Shi Xingrao entered the entertainment industry, she had been constantly compared to Yu Chen, and the comparisons never ceased. Of course, every time, she came out on top she was the one with the highest buzz. How could Yu Chen possibly outshine her?

Staring at the flawlessly beautiful face on the screen, Shi Xingrao tugged at the system’s cat ears and lazily lifted her eyelids. “Let me ask you: whose acting is better, mine or hers?”

“Come on, she’s an award-winning actress!” After blurting out her honest opinion, the cat ears suddenly remembered Shi Xingrao’s threat and silently swallowed the rest of the sentence: “There’s no comparison.”

Shi Xingrao: “I’m an award-winning actress too.”

Cat ears: “…But, um…you bought your award.”

Shi Xingrao: “Never mind how I got it. Just answer: am I an award-winning actress or not?”

Shi Xingrao spoke with such unshakable confidence that the cat ears froze for a long moment before weakly replying in a softer mechanical tone, “Yes.”

The cat ears hesitated, then uttered the most insincere words of its life: “Host, your acting is the best! With your intelligence, beauty, and acting skills, you’ll definitely complete the mission flawlessly.”

Listening to the system’s flattery, Shi Xingrao’s expression remained almost entirely blank.

After enduring enough of the cat ears’ empty praise, Shi Xingrao reluctantly agreed to enter her first quick-transmigration world.

[Host attribute evaluation: Intelligence S-tier, Appearance, S-tier. Acting F-tier.]

Shi Xingrao: “???”

Acting F-tier?

[Connecting to world…

Host identity: Humble Substitute

Host mission: Save the saintly White Moonlight female lead.

Mission objective: Prevent the female lead from having her kidneys removed and legs broken. Collect enough emotional value generated by the male and female leads due to the host’s actions to choose to leave the world.]

【Newbie Reward: One four-star card “Flourishing White Lotus” What’s wrong with being a white lotus? Using this card grants a three-minute white lotus effect, where your every move stirs a protective instinct in everyone around you.】

【The emotional value from the male and female leads can be used for card draws. Ten points of emotional value equals one draw, with a guaranteed three-star card every ten draws, and a guaranteed four-star card every fifty draws.】

While Shi Xingrao was still pondering the earlier acting rating, the world’s information flooded into her mind.

In this world, the female lead Lin Shuangran was the white moonlight of the male lead Lu Ze. After Lin Shuangran went abroad, Lu Ze believed she had abandoned him and wronged him. When Lin Shuangran returned, Lu Ze subjected her to all kinds of torment constantly surrounding himself with other women to make her jealous and heartbroken, later forcing her to donate a kidney to his childhood friend, and orchestrating a car accident that cost Lin Shuangran the legs she needed to stand on stage.

Losing her legs, Lin Shuangran also lost hope in life and left the country once more.

Her departure, however, made Lu Ze suddenly realize his mistakes, leading to a “crematorium” pursuit of his wife.

Reading about Lu Ze’s so-called crematorium, Shi Xingrao fell silent. Getting drunk for three days and developing a stomach perforation was the entirety of his redemption arc.

Even romance authors wouldn’t dare write such a slapdash crematorium.

Cat Ears: “Host, do your best! Our mission is to max out the male lead’s happiness meter and ensure he and the female lead end up happily together.”

Shi Xingrao shot a disdainful glance at the naive and sweet Cat Ears. Honestly, she felt like scattering Lu Ze’s ashes to the wind right then.

The solution proposed by the naive Cat Ears was likely the same as previous hosts’: curry favor with the male lead, act as a wingman for the couple, thereby earning gratitude from both leads, and mediate their misunderstandings to prevent the female lead’s tragic ending.

As the system’s mechanical voice faded, Shi Xingrao gradually became aware of her surroundings.

“I heard Sister Lin is back? Seems like she’s coming today too. I wonder if there’ll still be a spot for the ‘sister-in-law’ later?”

“A stand-in can never compare to the white moonlight.”

“Ah, sorry, sister-in-law, did I say something wrong? I didn’t mean it.”

These remarks were aimed at Shi Xingrao, the pitiful stand-in.

In the private room, a group of people were egging each other on. Beside Shi Xingrao, the man lounged lazily on the sofa, his permissive attitude clear.

In other words, a stand-in was just a stand-in Lu Ze had never seen her as an independent, dignified individual.

Shi Xingrao coolly raised her eyes and cast a sidelong glance at the speaker. “If you can’t speak properly, can’t you at least shut up? Who told you to talk? Just to show off?”

The woman Shi Xingrao retorted against was visibly stunned, and even Lu Ze beside her glanced over.

Shi Xingrao had always been easy to bully and manipulate, a total pushover so why was she talking back today?

“Ze Ge, look at sister-in-law! I only said a couple of things, why is she snapping at me?”

The speaker was Gu Yi, Lu Ze’s childhood friend who had grown up with him. The original host had suffered plenty of humiliation from her, and the white moonlight female lead had also been misunderstood by the male lead multiple times because of her.

But unfortunately, she wasn’t the original host, not some pitiful stand-in. She wouldn’t endure being bullied and just take it.

Lu Ze furrowed his brow. “Why are you so irritable today? I’ve already told you, Gu Yi is just my sister. You should take care of her. You know I don’t like women fighting over me.”

As soon as Lu Ze finished speaking, Gu Yi chimed in, “Exactly, why is Sister so narrow-minded? Now you all know why I don’t like hanging out with girls, right? Girls are just too petty.”

“They get jealous over the smallest things it’s so troublesome. I’d rather hang out with my brothers.”

Several of the men present had brought their girlfriends along. Hearing Gu Yi’s words, instead of distancing themselves or correcting her, they actually agreed and encouraged Gu Yi to join them.

Apart from Gu Yi, none of the other girls looked pleased.

But judging by how often this kind of thing happened, it was likely no one would speak up, and the matter would be dropped as usual.

Shi Xingrao lifted her gaze, a faint smile curling at the corner of her lips. “Fighting over you?”

Lu Ze frowned. “Yeah, I don’t like it.” when women fight over me.

Shi Xingrao: “Do you even deserve it?”

Lu Ze: “?”

This woman seemed different from before.

Cat Ears: “Host, this isn’t how you’re supposed to do the mission.”

Cat Ears was panicking. It had never seen a mission done like this. All the previous hosts it had guided were cautious and careful, coaxing the male lead and resolving misunderstandings between him and the female lead.

None of them had been like Shi Xingrao, who started by confronting the male lead head-on.

Ignoring the noisy system in her head, Shi Xingrao smirked while Lu Ze was still stunned. “What makes you think you’re so special? Only Gu Yi likes you, right? Oh wait, Gu Yi probably doesn’t just like you she likes every guy equally.”

“Oops, I accidentally said what I was thinking. I hope you two scumbags don’t mind?”

Cat Ears: “…”

It was clear now Shi Xingrao’s acting was terrible. The same words that would sound subtly provocative coming from others sounded downright aggressive from her.

The girl closest to Shi Xingrao couldn’t hold back a laugh. She had long been fed up with Lu Ze and Gu Yi, and Shi Xingrao had just voiced all her thoughts.

For a moment, Lu Ze’s expression was unbearably awkward.

He had never imagined Shi Xingrao would embarrass him so publicly.

“Shi Xingrao, you’d better remember your place. You’re just a substitute for Lin Shuangran. Do you not understand what a substitute means? How dare you have feelings?” Lu Ze gritted his teeth as he snapped at her.

Shi Xingrao: “Why can’t a substitute have feelings? I’m not suppressing your feelings as a substitute, so why can’t I have any?”

Lu Ze asked suspiciously, “What do you mean? Are you saying I’m a substitute? What kind of joke is that?”

How could he possibly be a substitute? In Haishi, no one could compare to him whether in wealth, status, or looks, he was one of a kind.

Lu Ze took a moment to calm down. This woman must be trying to provoke him, testing her place in his heart. Did she really think he wouldn’t see through such a clumsy tactic?

He stared at her beautiful face. Shi Xingrao was indeed stunning her long, straight black hair and clear, bright eyes gave off an aura of both innocence and allure.

Today’s Shi Xingrao wasn’t timid and submissive like before. Even though she said some harsh words, she looked vividly captivating.

He even felt a slight impulse to forgive Shi Xingrao for her audacity today.

“Raorao said I’m a substitute? Whose substitute am I? Hmm?” A bubbly voice rolled from Lu Ze’s throat, carrying a hint of coaxing.

Shi Xingrao: “Duoduo, he’s so malicious. He can’t win the argument, so he actually attacks me with a bubbly voice.”

Cat Ears: “? Host, is there a possibility that he’s trying to coax you?”

Shi Xingrao: “Who in the world coaxes someone so maliciously? Duoduo, you don’t understand, he’s definitely attacking me.”

“The dog I picked up on the roadside last year was named Dahuang. You’re its substitute.”

Shi Xingrao propped her chin on her hand, smiling brightly as she looked at Lu Ze. “You even imitate Dahuang’s barking so well, Lu Ze. You really are an excellent substitute.”

Even if Lu Ze had some lingering romantic thoughts earlier, they vanished completely upon hearing Shi Xingrao’s words, replaced by sheer anger.

Cat Ears covered its face. This was truly too much, it couldn’t bear to listen any longer.

Shi Xingrao suddenly spoke, “Duoduo, has Lu Ze’s emotional value reached ten points yet? I want to draw some cards.”

In the past, none of the hosts Cat Ears had guided could collect emotional value this quickly. Most couldn’t even gather a few points of the male lead’s emotional value in ten days or half a month. “It probably hasn’t… right?”

Cat Ears choked up when it unexpectedly checked the backend emotional value. Lu Ze’s emotional value had already soared to ninety points.

Of these ninety points, eighty were attributed to anger, while the remaining ten were love.

When the original host was utterly submissive, Lu Ze’s emotional value for her was a meager 0.1. Now, after being scolded by Shi Xingrao, it had skyrocketed to ten points. Even if Cat Ears were just a bundle of data, it couldn’t help but think, “What a shameless man.”

Cat Ears: “…It’s ninety points.”

Shi Xingrao: “Shall I lightly draw nine cards?”

Cat Ears: “…”

Spending ninety points of emotional value to draw nine cards is considered “lightly drawing”? Most of the hosts it had guided before were conservative, hoarding emotional values and afraid to use them, especially on luck-based card draws.

It had been a long time since Shi Xingrao played a card-drawing game, and she felt a bit excited.

She wondered if her luck had accumulated after not playing for so long.

“Holy crap!” Cat Ears’ exclamation made Shi Xingrao’s eyes light up slightly. Her luck must be pretty good, right?

Cat Ears had never encountered someone so lucky before. With just nine draws, Shi Xingrao had pulled a five-star card. According to data from the Master God Space, it usually took at least five hundred draws to guarantee one five-star card.

[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the five-star card “Borrow Talent” What’s yours is mine, so what if I borrow your talent? Using this card allows you to borrow the target’s talent.]

Even Shi Xingrao couldn’t help but smile. How shameless, “What’s yours is mine”?

Aside from this five-star card, Shi Xingrao obtained three “Fairy’s Tears” cards, each lasting thirty seconds essentially a low-tier version of the “Peerless White Lotus” card and five “Skill Enhancement” cards.

Shi Xingrao familiarized herself with the effects of each card. As for how to use them, she needed to plan carefully.

After all, in this world, she had no money, no status, and anyone could bully her.

It could be said that these cards were her only capital to complete her mission.

“You…”

Lu Ze was clearly furious. The people in the private room wanted to laugh but didn’t dare. Young Master Lu had always been in the limelight all these years when had he ever been so thoroughly humiliated, his pride ground into the dust like this?

Gu Yi felt a bit of schadenfreude. Was Shi Xingrao tired of living? She thought Shi Xingrao was bound to get slapped by Lu Ze. That’s exactly what she deserved anyone who dared covet her Ze Gege should be beaten.

As Lu Ze slowly raised his hand, the door to the private room was pushed open.

Shi Xingrao lifted her gaze slightly, her eyes passing over Lu Ze in front of her and landing on the woman who had just entered.

The warm yellow light from outside fell upon the woman. Dressed in a white gown, she was slender and graceful, with half of her dark hair elegantly tied up. Her poise and aura were impeccable, making her appear even gentler than moonlight.

Her presence in such a place was like moonlight falling to the ground, tainted by the dust, yet making one want to pull her down into the depths of depravity.

In that instant, Shi Xingrao felt as if the term “white moonlight” had suddenly become tangible in her mind.

Meanwhile, Lu Ze had no idea that all his rage had been drained by Shi Xingrao for card draws. As his emotions abruptly subsided, he found he couldn’t muster any anger at all.

In the end, that slap never landed.

Shi Xingrao spoke softly, “Duoduo, use the ‘Peerless White Lotus’ card for me.”