System, You Didn't Say the Villain Can Read Minds! - Chapter 10

Chapter 10

◎Sister knows how to cook?◎

It’s my turn to protect you.

Yun Wenzhou interpreted the series of actions Mo Jiu took to complete her missions over the years as protection.

Mo Jiu had indeed consciously protected her over the years, but not from her “parents,” but from the Book Repository.

Yun Wenzhou didn’t know about the Book Repository system’s existence, nor that this world was created based on a book. She shouldn’t be able to logically understand Mo Jiu’s actions. What was the basis for her conclusion?

The system was also surprised: Hmm? The Host protected her? When?

Mo Jiu: I don’t know, you’re the one who issued the missions, right?

System: System analysis in progress… The Host’s mission completion rate is 100%, meaning that for such a misunderstanding to occur, the mission issuer must bear 100% of the responsibility… Ah, it’s all my fault! I will reflect deeply and definitely not make the same mistake again!

Mo Jiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Great! The system’s personality may have changed, but it’s still the artificial idiot she’s familiar with! Exploiting loopholes is possible!

Mo Jiu: By the way, what is my character setting now? Is there still a risk of OOC?

System: One moment, let me analyze.

Mo Jiu: Okay.

Before the system could produce a result, Mo Jiu didn’t know how to respond to Yun Wenzhou’s statement. Just then, the female lead Ye Lan excitedly approached, drawing both her and Yun Wenzhou’s attention: “Hey, you’ve awakened an ability too? I’m Ye Lan, can we get to know each other?”

Simultaneously, her inner thoughts: [All Espers of the world unite! Saving the world is just around the corner!]

Yun Wenzhou: “…”

So childish. Is she a middle schooler?

However, the woman behind her had more complex thoughts.

Yue Xinghe, behind Ye Lan, had slightly wavy chestnut hair that reached past her waist, making her look like a beautiful doll.

Despite her youthful appearance, her mind was much more mature than Ye Lan’s.

[Telekinesis ability? Great advantage at long range, but I wonder about her close combat ability. She witnessed a human mutate into a monster and killed it without batting an eye. Has she dealt with similar situations before, or does she have a personality defect? Must observe cautiously for a period.]

The woman next to her is the same. Her reaction is too calm. It doesn’t look like the first time she’s faced such a scene. These two are either battle-hardened or have personality defects.

How dare she question my Sister’s personality?

But she thinks me and Sister are a ‘pair’ though.

Yun Wenzhou was both annoyed and secretly delighted. Ultimately, she ignored Ye Lan’s outstretched hand and coolly stated her name: “Yun Wenzhou.”

Mo Jiu took the opportunity to step forward and introduce herself to Ye Lan, executing the mission given by the system: “I’m Mo Jiu, Xiao Zhou’s older sister. Nice to meet you!”

She actively shook Ye Lan’s hand, smiling as brightly as a rainbow after the rain. The sight instantly petrified Yun Wenzhou nearby.

Sister! Sister, what are you doing!

You’ve never smiled so brightly at me!

Yun Wenzhou immediately grabbed Mo Jiu’s wrist and pulled her toward herself, pulling a little too hard, surprising even herself with her reaction!

Unprepared, Mo Jiu was yanked, lost her balance, stumbled back two steps, nearly falling into Yun Wenzhou’s arms, her expression slightly bewildered: “Huh? What’s wrong?”

Ye Lan also blinked in confusion.

What’s wrong?

Yue Xinghe inwardly went Oh-ho!: Is she jealous? These two definitely have something going on. She says ‘Sister,’ but one is surnamed Yun and the other Mo, and they don’t look alike at all. Is it a nickname? It must be!

Yun Wenzhou didn’t intend to hide anything.

She had to keep an eye on her own Sister.

So she said to Ye Lan, with full conviction: “My Sister doesn’t like to be touched.”

Ye Lan: “…”

I don’t recall initiating the touch myself?

The four people stood in a rectangle, confronting each other, each with their own thoughts, making the atmosphere awkward.

Finally, Mo Jiu broke the silence: “Let’s talk inside.”

If we don’t get in line soon, someone will cut in front of us. I don’t want to queue again.

Yun Wenzhou immediately agreed: “Yes, let’s talk inside.”

She then pulled Mo Jiu to the very front of the line.

Ye Lan and Yue Xinghe followed closely behind, unwilling to be left behind.

The guards at the shelter entrance were astonished by Yun Wenzhou and Ye Lan’s abilities and asked if they would be willing to serve as guards.

Ye Lan readily accepted: “Yes, no problem!”

This is perfect for my plans. If I can’t even handle the monsters, others certainly won’t stand a chance!

Meanwhile, Yue Xinghe’s thoughts: Good. We came here to gather information anyway. If we can enter the management level based on our strength, things will be much easier later.

Yun Wenzhou listened silently, making a preliminary judgment that these two women posed no threat to her and her Sister.

One was a simple-minded, passionate young woman, and the other was a cautious, far-sighted strategist.

One had combat power, and the other had brains.

Normally, given the unknown road ahead, it would be wise to maintain a good relationship with them.

But Yun Wenzhou didn’t want to get too close to them.

Especially after her Sister had shaken hands with one of them.

She was silent for a moment, then, instead of responding to the guard’s invitation, she looked at Mo Jiu beside her and asked: “What does Sister want to do?”

Just as Mo Jiu was about to answer, the system’s voice sounded in her head.

System: Host, please note. Based on the villain Yun Wenzhou’s perception of the Host, the Book Repository system has adjusted the original host’s character setting, as follows.

System: Though you are pampered, you have not lost your basic humanity and dislike your parents’ marginalization of Yun Wenzhou. You protected her in a roundabout way by claiming her as your own property. You have a strong possessiveness towards Yun Wenzhou and dislike seeing her getting too close to anyone but you.

System: Based on this setting, you will speak ill of Yun Wenzhou to the female lead to create mistrust, thus promoting the plot development.

System: In short, to avoid being OOC, just demonstrate your possessiveness towards Yun Wenzhou!

Mo Jiu: Does this mean I can be gentle with Yun Wenzhou now?

System: Yes. After the character adjustment, the original host has no aversion to Yun Wenzhou, only possessiveness. Displaying a gentle side to Yun Wenzhou will no longer be considered OOC. However, you must demonstrate your possessiveness when Yun Wenzhou interacts with others, or it will be considered OOC and result in punishment.

Mo Jiu: Are there any restrictions on abilities?

System: Do you mean the original host’s life skills? There are no restrictions. The Host can manage that yourself!

Mo Jiu: Got it.

Mo Jiu had her answer: “I want to cook.”

She had a cafeteria at school, but at home, almost every meal was takeout, which made her feel sick. If she hadn’t strictly controlled the intake for both herself and Yun Wenzhou, her physique would definitely be out of shape with many diseases now.

She had always wanted to cook clean, fresh meals herself, but she was limited by her pampered character setting, afraid of OOC punishment.

Since the system didn’t restrict the original host’s life skills, she certainly had to seize the opportunity to improve their diet.

Hmm? Sister knows how to cook? I’ve never seen her enter the kitchen…

Yun Wenzhou was puzzled, but she didn’t ask anything. She calmly said to the guards at the entrance: “Then I want to cook too.”

“Positions like chefs, who control important resources and require professional skills, are not for everyone,” the guard replied. “You can go for an interview. If you pass, you stay. If not, we’ll reassign you.”

“Here are your work badges.”

The guard handed them two neck-worn work badges marked “Food Processing Area” and “General Staff.”

“These are your passes to the shelter. You must keep them safe,” the guard reminded them.

Mo Jiu nodded and immediately put one on her neck.

Yun Wenzhou took the badge in her hand and entered the hemispherical building with Mo Jiu.

Upon entering, a woman wearing a “Discipline Officer” badge gestured for them to follow her.

Mo Jiu looked around as she walked with her.

While at home, she never really felt like she was living in a futuristic world, but this shelter was built to be very futuristic.

The ceiling, walls, and floor had a metallic texture. The outermost curved wall was composed of multiple display screens pieced together, allowing them to see the outside, which from afar looked like a single transparent glass wall.

The metal hemisphere seen from the outside only accounted for a small part of the shelter; the larger part was built underground.

The Discipline Officer led the two to the first underground floor, past the grain, vegetable, and fruit cultivation areas, to the food processing area. Further ahead was the cafeteria. Through the transparent floor-to-ceiling glass wall, they could see several servers in uniform chatting together.

This floor integrated agriculture, industry, and service industries, like a miniature society.

Except in this society, currency didn’t circulate. Everyone held different positions, exchanging labor for resources.

Mo Jiu: I’m suddenly curious. If I use 1 reward point here to exchange for local currency, what would I get?

System: A pack of compressed biscuits.

Mo Jiu: Well done.

That makes sense. In a context of limited food resources, no one could refuse a pack of compressed biscuits!

As they passed the food cultivation area, the Discipline Officer introduced: “The chefs’ job is to prepare enough food based on the menu agreed upon by everyone in the shelter. The food processors’ job is to process the ingredients into non-perishable states, making them convenient for those who need to carry them while on external missions. You two can choose the job that suits your preference.”

“Chef,” Mo Jiu said without hesitation. Yun Wenzhou remained silent.

“Alright.” The Discipline Officer led the two into the kitchen and introduced them to the manager of the kitchen division in the food processing area.

She pointed at Mo Jiu and said to the manager: “Master Yuan, this child wants to be a chef. You are responsible for testing her.”

“Fine.” The bald man, whose head was brighter than a lightbulb, nodded impatiently.

The Discipline Officer’s task was complete, and she left without looking back.

Mo Jiu was speechless, struck by the sight of the row of induction cookers and non-stick pans in the kitchen.

It wasn’t until the man, wearing a “Food Processing Area Kitchen Division Manager” badge and called “Master Yuan” by the Discipline Officer, spoke with impatience: “Just make two dishes for me to taste.”

[Tsk, another one trying to steal my job! But she’s so young, she shouldn’t be hard to fool. No matter what she makes, I’ll just say it tastes bad!]

Yun Wenzhou slowly turned her gaze toward the man. A sharp cold light flashed in her dark eyes, devoid of expression.

The corpse is talking.