Transmigrated Into A Book And Became A Heartthrob Male Protagonist - Chapter 1

This is a story with dual male leads. The love interest will appear in later chapters, but his early appearances will be rare and his face will remain hidden. The protagonist has transmigrated into a smutty novel as the main character, complete with a Protagonist Halo that makes everyone naturally attracted to him. If you cannot accept this setting, please consider this your warning. I hope you enjoy the read. If you are unhappy with the story, feel free to leave a low rating, but please do not attack the author. Thank you.

“Master, it is time for your medicine.”

Within the grand and solemn hall, a youth of about seventeen or eighteen years old, fair skinned and bright eyed, knelt obediently. He held a bowl of medicine with both hands, offering it to a young man clad in a white robe. The young man, Lin Qing, had features as sharp as carved jade and a cold, aloof expression. His elegant, transcendent aura made him look like a chilling deity atop a snow capped peak, far beyond the reach of mortals. Even a glance felt like a desecration.

“Set it down.”

Lin Qing’s voice was as cold as his appearance, yet it carried a pleasant, crisp tone, like pearls striking jade.

The youth smiled charmingly. “Master, the medicine will lose its efficacy if it gets cold.” Seeing that Lin Qing remained indifferent, the boy maintained his harmless, obedient facade. “Is Master afraid of the bitterness? I have prepared candied fruits. I can feed them to Master”

[Ding! Current Passion Points +5.]

Before the disciple could finish, Lin Qing grabbed the bowl. His wide, flowing sleeves partially obscured his face as he drained the medicine in one gulp. “The medicine is finished. Get out.”

Seeing the bowl empty, the youth picked it up and bowed respectfully. “Master, please rest well. Your disciple takes his leave.”

[Ding! Current Passion Points +5.]

As soon as the vast hall returned to silence, the aloof deity’s thin, peach colored lips parted. “Damn it! Is this kid mentally ill? I am just drinking medicine, so what the hell is he getting passionate about? Idiotic brat.”

Lin Qing cursed for nearly ten minutes before drinking some tea to soothe his throat. His anger finally began to subside.

[Ding! Host has completed the Daily Medicine Drinking plot. Little Yellow Flowers +5.]

Hearing this, Lin Qing’s temper flared up again instantly. “And you! You idiotic system! Send me back right now! I would rather be a dead ghost than this main character. You lying, cheating, rusty piece of scrap metal.”

[Dear, please do not be angry. I know you are upset, but please try to calm down. Anger is bad for your health. Please do not be angry.]

Lin Qing raged for another half hour until his throat was dry. However, the broken system acted like a malfunctioning AI, repeating the same few phrases over and over. Where was the eloquence this system displayed when it tricked him into signing the contract? If he could travel back in time, Lin Qing would kill his past self before he could ever sign that agreement. That way, he would not be stuck in this wretched place where even a stray dog would wag its tail at him.

One month ago on Blue Star, Lin Qing died. Before his death, his resentment was so strong that he transformed into a vengeful ghost, haunting his enemy and waiting for a chance to strike.

“Dear, you cannot kill him,” a voice whispered beside him.

“I will kill him one day,” Lin Qing hissed. Two lines of blood fell from the ghost’s eyes, leaving trails of grief and rage. He glared at the man in the luxury villa who was bossing everyone around. Resentment radiated from Lin Qing, causing a chilling wind to swirl through the room.

The System had been following Lin Qing for a while. It had watched him evolve from a lonely soul into a powerful wraith. He could already influence his environment; soon, he would manifest a physical body and might actually succeed in killing the man. However, that man was the Male Lead of this world. The laws of Heaven would never allow a cannon fodder character to kill the protagonist. Before Lin Qing could lay a finger on him, he would be struck by heavenly lightning and his soul would be scattered.

“Dear, he is the Protagonist of this world, protected by World Rules. If you try to kill him, you will not even be able to remain a ghost.”

Lin Qing’s resentment surged. “Even if my soul is shattered, I will take this lunatic down first!”

Lin Qing had never harmed anyone in his life. He had started his own business after college, and although it was small, it had potential. He even donated to charity. But at a cocktail party, he crossed paths with this lunatic who was in a bad mood. With one sentence, “The weather is getting cold; it is time for Lin Qing’s company to go bankrupt,” his life was ruined.

He lost everything. He sold his house and car, prepared to start over from scratch. But while running errands on his scooter, he ran into the lunatic again, this time during a shootout. He was grabbed and used as a human shield, taking a bullet to the head. The police called it an accidental injury and closed the case. The man who used him as a shield was completely fine. Lin Qing’s parents, poor mountain folk who had spent their lives supporting their only college student, were left to bury their son. This debt had to be paid!

The System persuaded him, “Dear, he has the Protagonist Halo. You are destined to be a Passerby who dies for the lead. But there is a golden opportunity here. Sign a contract with me, and I can make you the Male Lead of a different world. You would be a cultivation world protagonist, far more powerful than he is.”

Lin Qing gnashed his teeth. “No, I want to kill him first.”

“But you have tried many times and failed. He is protected by luck. However,” the System continued, “if you go to a high level cultivation world, you can become the Male Lead there. Once you break through the void, you can return here for revenge. Protagonist against Protagonist, so Heaven will no longer interfere. You can kill him easily then.”

Hearing the word revenge, Lin Qing finally reacted. “There is a way to kill him?”

“Yes! Sign with me and follow my instructions. You will definitely be able to kill him.”

Lin Qing considered it. “You said I will be the Male Lead in a cultivation world?”

“That is right, dear! Your identity will be a Sword Venerable with extraordinary talent, high status, and countless admirers. The perks are a hundred times better than this low level world. You will be the most popular, beloved protagonist ever.”

Lin Qing gradually calmed down. The resentment stopped leaking from his form. Based on the System’s description, was this not the setup for a harem power fantasy? He could become a powerful hero, marry a few wives, and then come back and crush the lunatic. Life would be sweet.

“Fine. Sign it.”