Abducted by the White Moonlight of a "Tormented Protagonist" Novel - Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Song Zhiqi’s expression was complicated. She really wanted to ask Gu Shiyu if she had a problem with her. Her hangers-on all got tens of thousands of yuan from her. Why did she only get a thousand?
“What? Can’t we start yet?” Gu Shiyu crossed her arms, her chin slightly raised, looking at her with an arrogant expression.
Song Zhiqi sighed in her heart. Fine. It seemed like she wouldn’t be able to get much out of her.
“Miss Gu, you have to know that Mr. Fu has been pampered since he was a child. What doesn’t he have? So he definitely looks down on people who just throw themselves at him. The more you throw yourself at him, the more he might look down on you!” Song Zhiqi said confidently.
She had at least read many novels before. She knew the tropes of these CEO novels very well. They loved the kind of tenacious little flower who initially disdained them. They thought she was so special and not pretentious, and she even thought his money was dirty, which successfully attracted his attention!
Gu Shiyu frowned, not agreeing. She wanted to retort, but before she could speak, Song Zhiqi continued.
“Put yourself in his shoes. Have you ever paid attention to those who actively pursue you?”
Song Zhiqi was certain. This person was completely devoted to that arrogant king. How could she possibly pay attention to those who pursued her?
As expected, Gu Shiyu’s face stiffened, and then she fell into a thoughtful state. Could it really be like this?
“Then tell me, what can I do to make him notice me?” Gu Shiyu was now starting to believe her.
“Ahem, Miss Gu, I’ve given you a trial lesson. The next one is for the next course.” Song Zhiqi pushed her phone over. “If you think the course is useful, feel free to sign up for the next one.”
“The name of this course is: Self-Cultivation Before Capturing an Overbearing, Handsome Man.”
Gu Shiyu looked at her blankly.
Song Zhiqi smiled mysteriously. “This course costs 10,000 yuan.”
This time, she learned her lesson and set a price for herself.
Gu Shiyu: “…”
She looked at Song Zhiqi warily. “How many lessons do you have in total?”
Gu Shiyu felt like she had fallen into a trap called financial management. First, they let you buy a basic financial management course for one yuan, and after you finish that, the teacher would tell you to sign up for an advanced course. What is this if not a scam!
Seeing her wary expression, Song Zhiqi’s heart sank. She hadn’t read the novel. Most of the clips she saw from the TV series were about the male and female leads. She knew very little about the female antagonist, so she only had a general impression of what kind of person she was.
“System, system, was the female antagonist in the original novel like this, too?” This female antagonist must have downloaded an anti-fraud app!
System: “The one in the novel was one-dimensional. After all, she was a supporting character and just words on a page. The female antagonist now is, of course, more well-rounded and three-dimensional.”
Song Zhiqi: “…”
“Miss Song, you’re not trying to scam me, are you?” Gu Shiyu’s hand was already on the side button of her phone. She believed that if Song Zhiqi’s answer was even a little off, she would immediately call the police!
Song Zhiqi almost spat bl00d. Didn’t the female antagonists in novels have no brains? Why was Gu Shiyu’s brain so strange?
“How could I? You know my living situation. If I were to scam you, you could crush me with a wave of your hand.” Song Zhiqi smiled.
Ever since she transmigrated into this world, she hadn’t met a single normal person. This person in front of her wasn’t, and neither was Shen Shiyi. Why were these two so different from the vicious female antagonist and the perfect woman she had in mind?
On second thought, it did make sense. Gu Shiyu scanned the QR code and transferred 10,000 yuan to Song Zhiqi. She raised her chin and said, “Tell me, what is self-cultivation?”
In the humble bubble tea shop, with its slightly noisy music, Song Zhiqi said with a straight face, “The first thing you have to do is to stop frequently contacting and clinging to Mr. Fu. You also have to make some changes in the details, like the way you address him. Just call him Mr. Fu like everyone else, not ‘Brother Fu Wen.'”
Gu Shiyu looked at her suspiciously. “Are you trying to send me away so you can take my place?”
The smile on Song Zhiqi’s face became a little twisted. “Miss Gu, heaven is my witness. I really don’t have any other intentions toward Mr. Fu.”
“Host, how can you say you don’t have any other intentions toward the male lead?” The system chimed in.
Song Zhiqi took a deep breath. She had to deal with not only Gu Shiyu but also the system in her head. “I’m lying to her! Making money is the most important thing right now!”
System: “Oh.”
“But if I follow your method, won’t I become a stranger to Brother Fu Wen?” Gu Shiyu said, not agreeing.
“You can’t say that. And what if you really do become a stranger? Won’t that make it easier for you two to get together?” Song Zhiqi said, talking nonsense.
Gu Shiyu: “Huh?”
Song Zhiqi: “Think about it. Would you kiss and get intimate with someone you’re very familiar with? Wouldn’t you feel too familiar to make a move?”
Gu Shiyu shook her head. “No. If it’s Brother Fu Wen, I can.”
Song Zhiqi: “…”
This person is hopeless.
“Just do what I say. I guarantee that after a while, you’ll find that Mr. Fu’s attitude toward you has changed!”
Gu Shiyu still didn’t believe her.
“If not, I’ll give you a full refund!” Song Zhiqi took a deep drink of the lemonade, hoping the coolness would make her mind clearer.
“Fine. Don’t think about scamming me, or I’ll make sure you can’t survive in this city!” Gu Shiyu threatened before leaving.
Song Zhiqi replied politely with a smile, “Don’t worry. I would never scam you.”
“Hmph, you’re smart.”
She tossed her hair and took the lemonade that Song Zhiqi had ordered for her as she left.
Song Zhiqi: “…”
She was now in a deep state of self-doubt. She wondered if she had a deeply ingrained stereotype of old-school CEO novels.
But the problem was that Fu Wen really did fit her stereotype!
She sighed deeply, but when she saw the balance on her phone, her mood finally improved. At least she wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to pay rent and being kicked out.
“System, let me rest for a bit. Tomorrow, I’m going to file a labor arbitration against my former company!” Why did they fire her so suddenly! And they didn’t pay her salary. Does this world not have labor laws?!
The system was stunned. Normally, shouldn’t the female lead go beg the male lead at this time? Why did she go to labor arbitration instead?
Song Zhiqi didn’t care what the system was thinking. She walked back with her half-drunk lemonade. Even though she had over 10,000 yuan now, there was a person in the hospital who spent money like water, so the 10,000 yuan was still not enough.
The most urgent thing for her was to find a job.
As for that jerk Fu Wen, he was probably still dreaming that she would come to him on her own.
She opened her laptop and browsed job websites. Song Zhiqi submitted her resume to almost every job that she thought was acceptable. She wasn’t picky about the company. However, by the time she went to bed, no one had replied to her.
Song Zhiqi: “…”
She covered herself with the blanket. Forget it. I’ll get my compensation for being fired first!
But as she lay in bed in the dead of the night, Shen Shiyi’s face suddenly popped into her mind. Her body felt a jolt of electricity, and she felt a little numb.
Damn it. That woman is a temptress!
Song Zhiqi cursed in her heart. Why did she have to be so pretty? It made it impossible for her to hit her in the face. Otherwise, it would have been more reasonable to give her a good slap last night!
The system looked at its interface and said sadly, “Host, if you keep this up, when will you be able to complete the mission?”
Can’t you just be honest and follow the original plot?
Song Zhiqi turned over. “Why are you talking about such a buzzkill when I’m trying to sleep? It’ll affect my sleep quality.”
The system sighed deeply. “I hope I won’t be stuck with this mission forever.”
Song Zhiqi started to make promises. “No way. You have me!”
System: “It’s because I have you that I’m worried.”
Song Zhiqi: “…”
Hey. If you look down on me so much, why did you choose me as the host in the first place?
She rolled her eyes, no longer paying attention to its sorrow, and fell asleep on her own.
On the other side of the city.
In a flashy bar, the music was deafening. Men and women on the dance floor swayed their bodies, releasing all their energy.
In a secluded booth, a woman leaned lazily on the sofa, gently swirling the wine glass in her hand.
The occasional light illuminated her face. Her brows, with a hint of coolness, were slightly furrowed. She seemed a little dissatisfied and glanced at the DJ on the stage.
“Is it too noisy?”
A man sat down opposite her. A very well-tailored handmade suit fit him perfectly, making him look even more tall, handsome, and elegant.
Shen Shiyi lazily glanced at him. She didn’t answer his question. Instead, she said, “Being late is not what a gentleman should do.”
The man smiled helplessly. “It’s my fault for being late. I ran into Shiyu on my way out and chatted with her for a bit.”
Shen Shiyi took a sip of her wine, neither confirming nor denying.
A black square-neck dress further accentuated the whiteness and length of her neck. Her lazy demeanor at this moment added a few more captivating touches to her charm. Even in this noisy and dim environment, it attracted many people’s attention.
Gu Tingsheng looked at Shen Shiyi like this and smiled gently.
“If Fu Wen knew you were back in the country, I’m sure he would be very happy.”