Making Three Heartless Woman Go Crazy for Me - Chapter 3

Qi Lanshi slept soundly, waking to find the game world bathed in bright daylight.

She wasn’t sure about the time difference between the game and reality, so she had set an alarm before entering. Now it seemed the time flow was completely different; she could stay in the game longer.

As she sat up, rubbing her eyes, the System notification chimed again:

It’s 8 AM. Please adhere to your character’s role: attend classes diligently and work part-time.

Qi Lanshi yawned and nodded. “I get it. Stubborn White Flower, right?”

She wondered where the writers had gotten their inspiration. The plot felt like it had just been unearthed, still reeking of decay.

If it weren’t for some plot points being so overused and outdated, she suspected players would still be subjected to the CEO’s humiliation through money, their pride wounded as they threw the cash back, shouting: You think your money makes you superior? You only have money, but I have integrity and dignity! Do you even know what dignity is?!

Qi Lanshi’s brow furrowed at the thought. “Ugh, how terrifying, so melodramatic! Thank goodness the game offers some freedom; I can ignore their choices. Otherwise, I couldn’t handle it.”

Even the four large characters “Diligence and Frugality” were already overwhelming her.

Having to listen to lectures while playing a game was enough to make her drowsy, but after class, she still had to work at the convenience store.

Was it not enough to be tormented by work in real life? Did she really need to experience a “realistic” simulation of it in the game too?

She asked the System, “What happens if I don’t go?”

【I’m not sure yet. The game is still in closed beta, and the outcomes depend entirely on player choices.】

【However, one thing is certain: if you lose your convenience store job, you’ll lose your source of income.】

【Alternatively, you can recharge and draw cards. For just 98 yuan, you can obtain a Carefree Life Card. Even if you don’t work, the System will automatically rationalize your situation.】

Hearing this, Qi Lanshi’s expression and tone turned serious. She retorted, “Do you think I’m playing this brain-dead game because I’m lusting after Luan Hua’s body?”

【Of course not…】

“That’s just one reason, and a very minor one at that,” Qi Lanshi declared confidently. “The main reason, of course, is money.”

So, asking her to spend money on this game was absolutely out of the question.

As her words faded, Qi Lanshi heard the System sigh, a sound filled with helplessness and resignation.

Qi Lanshi raised an eyebrow. For an AI, this system is… remarkably intelligent. It can actually sense human emotions from the system itself.

Player has one free daily card draw. Would you like to draw now?

Qi Lanshi glanced at the prompt and declined. “I’ll wait until I’ve saved up for a ten-draw. Also… Luan Hua said she’d cleared my debts. Was that really all there was to it?”

Qi Fengping gambled regularly, but he never lost enough to bankrupt the family. This debt had been engineered by Luan Hua.

In other words, Luan Hua had simply moved Qi Lanshi’s money from one pocket to another and gained a free substitute in the process.

As Qi Lanshi packed her things and headed to class, she gasped. “A con artist! This is just free labor!”

By the time she reached the classroom, she found the hyperrealism overwhelming.

“Seriously, did you really need to make the classes this realistic? I can’t understand a thing!” Qi Lanshi pleaded earnestly. “I never even went to college, let alone Qingbei University! Spare me!”

The system notification flickered, as if about to respond, but ultimately only displayed: [ Please adhere to the game’s settings. ]

Qi Lanshi sighed silently, propping her drowsy head up with one hand as she forced herself to endure the class.

What made it even more heartbreaking was that, beyond attending classes, she also had to work at a convenience store, where she triggered a plot point: being harassed by an unreasonable customer.

At this moment, she could choose to either swallow her anger or gather evidence and wield the weapon of the law.

Qi Lanshi smiled. “If all your options are this brain-dead, don’t bother reading them aloud next time. I’ll just pick the obtuse angle every time.”

The man harassing her was right in front of her. Why resort to such indirect methods?

The sleazy customer, sizing up Qi Lanshi’s youthful face, assumed she was a naive and timid student. His gaze swept over her body, finally settling on her chest.

Then, in a lewd and vulgar tone, he said, “Pretty young, but you’re packing quite the assets.”

Qi Lanshi silently scanned her items and paid, then smiled sweetly and retorted, “Is it because you have some kind of physiological dysfunction that makes you get excited whenever you see something big?”

The man’s smile froze on his face.

But the smile didn’t disappear; it merely shifted to Qi Lanshi’s face. Her voice dripping with sincerity, she added, “Don’t feel insecure about it.”

“You fucking… what the hell are you babbling about?” the man’s voice suddenly rose. “Say another word and I’ll beat the sh1t out of you! Don’t think being a woman will stop me!”

“Why are you still angry?” Qi Lanshi frowned, as if genuinely puzzled. “Is being fragile just a teapot’s nature? Don’t be so sensitive—I was just joking.”

She slapped the receipt against the man’s chest. “Don’t act like a little man who can’t take a joke.”

The more calm and gentle she remained, the more the man’s composure crumbled. But his outburst had already drawn a crowd. His face flushed crimson and then paled, and he finally spat out, “You’ll pay for this!” before storming off.

Qi Lanshi couldn’t help but laugh.

She said to the System, “The game’s plot is as brain-dead as they come, but the NPCs are so lifelike! They’re practically identical to real men—the realism is off the charts!”

【The game’s NPC design is based on extensive data collection, so their realism is to be expected, especially for male NPCs.】

Qi Lanshi detected a hint of sarcasm in the System’s response.

Dealing with this nameless NPC—a minor incident that barely qualified as a side quest—served little purpose beyond helping the game gather player personality data to inform future developments.

As Qi Lanshi was about to leave work, the secretary from yesterday returned.

Her tone was concise and left no room for argument: “CEO Luan wishes to see Miss Qi. Please pack your belongings and leave with me immediately.”

Qi Lanshi remained unmoved. “I’m still on duty. My work isn’t finished. We agreed yesterday that this wouldn’t interfere with my studies or work.”

“Firstly, it’s after school hours. Secondly, fulfilling your responsibilities to CEO Luan is your true work. As for this place…” The secretary adjusted her glasses. “Forgive my bluntness, but this menial, meaningless work is a waste of your life.”

Qi Lanshi mentally applauded. Listen to her! She’s said so much, yet hasn’t uttered a single human word.

And what was with this secretary? She should have come earlier or later. Qi Lanshi had already worked most of her shift, with only half an hour left until closing time. Leaving now would be considered leaving early, and it would affect her earnings.

Just as Qi Lanshi was about to firmly refuse again, at least until the remaining half-hour had passed, the System’s voice chimed in:

Last night’s humiliation was enough. Now, being publicly shamed again today, Qi Lanshi felt both mortified and ashamed.

The mortification stemmed from her wounded pride, while the shame arose from her concern for her colleagues and the manager at the Convenience Store, who had always been so kind to her.

Qi Lanshi resolved: Selling her dignity could only happen once. This time, she would protect her integrity and the friends she cared about. She would never bow her head!

Qi Lanshi: “……”

Seeing her own name in such a brain-dead plot made her feel utterly disgusted. She felt like she was suffocating.

System: Please choose:

1. Refuse to leave with tear-filled eyes and a resounding declaration.
2. Refuse to leave with a heartbroken sob and forced submission.

Qi Lanshi closed her eyes in agony.

This plot… it felt so familiar. No matter how much the White Flower Protagonist resisted, she would ultimately be forcibly taken away, only to endure another round of psychological and physical torment.

Meanwhile, the CEO would simultaneously find the weak protagonist’s futile resistance amusingly endearing, unconsciously drawn to her defiance, yet still viewing her as beneath him.

Then would come the physical and emotional abuse. The protagonist, as if suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, would interpret any slight hint of humanity from the CEO as proof that he was actually a good person, that their past misunderstandings were just that—misunderstandings—and secretly fall in love with him.

Next, the White Moonlight, who had been abroad, would return. The protagonist would believe they were mutually in love, while the CEO would see her as nothing more than a plaything, triggering another cycle of physical and emotional abuse.

Qi Lanshi wondered how she knew all this so clearly.

Back in her school days, to earn some pocket money, she had made bookmarks and postcards for her classmates and even copied out key plot points from novels.

It was then that she took a deep breath and realized: in this world, money is hard to earn, and sh1t is hard to swallow.

“System, tell me the truth. Does this game even have a proper script? Did you just lazily copy this plot from some ancient CEO romance novel?”

How could you say that?</i> The System’s tone sounded genuinely earnest. <i>This plot was meticulously crafted by our writing team.

Qi Lanshi: “……” Even more disgusting, thank you.

“Miss Qi,” the secretary said, glancing at her watch, her patience wearing thin. “Three minutes have passed. CEO Luan is waiting.”

“As I said, I’m working,” Qi Lanshi replied, lifting her gaze, her voice gentle yet firm. “Please don’t disturb me. I’ll go after work.”

Her clear, black-and-white eyes and her composed demeanor momentarily moved the secretary, but only for an instant.

“Since Miss Qi refuses to cooperate, I’ll have to escort you out myself.”

She raised her hand, and two hulking, black-clad figures resembling double-door refrigerators squeezed into the already cramped convenience store, making it even more cramped.

Qi Lanshi maintained her smile, but her eyes had turned cold.

She didn’t like how things were developing.

Both Luan Hua and the secretary seemed more normal than the stereotypical domineering CEO characters from old-fashioned novels—in short, they seemed quite human.

But that was only on the surface.

Their methods remained underhanded, and despite their gentler demeanor, they still treated Qi Lanshi as less than human.

Truly… Qi Lanshi thought to herself, they need a serious lesson in manners.

“Xiao Qi, you can finish your shift here for today. Your friends are here to see you, so you should go with them,” the innocent shop owner said, unable to watch any longer. “Come, I’ll settle your wages.”

Qi Lanshi tilted her head at the secretary. “Could you wait two more minutes? Would that be alright?”

The secretary nodded.

The shop owner pulled Qi Lanshi to the back of the store. As he counted out her wages, he kept glancing nervously outside, his face etched with lingering fear. He whispered, “Who exactly are those people out there? Are they really your friends? Should we call the police?”

“Not exactly friends, but they won’t hurt me. We just… have a rather peculiar way of interacting. Don’t worry, everything’s fine,” Qi Lanshi replied, accepting the wages—ten crisp red bills. “Thank you, Shop Owner.”

Her base salary was actually only 800 yuan, with a 200 yuan full-attendance bonus for full-time employees. Qi Lanshi technically wasn’t eligible, so the boss was really looking out for her.

She definitely couldn’t let the brain-damaged plot unfold in the convenience store again. She didn’t want to scare the manager anymore.

After getting into the car, Qi Lanshi watched the scenery blur past the window. She had expected to go to a hotel, but instead they ended up at a restaurant.

In the private room, Luan Huaduo had been waiting for nearly ten minutes, her fingers tapping impatiently on the table. Her cold, regal face radiated clear displeasure. “You didn’t listen to me.”

Qi Lanshi clicked her tongue inwardly.

This face is definitely cuter in bed, she thought. Those cat-like eyes widen even more when she’s lost in thought, glistening with a misty sheen that makes my heart itch.

“There aren’t any surveillance cameras in this room, right?” Qi Lanshi asked.

Luan Huaduo frowned, annoyed by her evasiveness. But seeing Qi Lanshi’s earnest expression, she relented and answered, “No.”

In the next instant, Qi Lanshi began stripping off her clothes.

Her movements were so fluid and swift that Luan Huaduo barely had time to react.

“Want me to help you undress?” Qi Lanshi asked, not waiting for an answer before reaching out.

“What are you doing?” Luan Hua exclaimed, quickly shielding her buttons.

Her eyes widened, round and strangely endearing.

Qi Lanshi’s mood brightened slightly as she watched her. She frowned and retorted, “Didn’t you call me here to sleep with you?”

“Of course not! I invited you to dinner!” Luan Hua nearly gritted her teeth. “Hurry up and get dressed. Do you even know how to spell ‘self-respect’?”

Qi Lanshi nearly burst out laughing.

“What does my relationship with CEO Luan have to do with self-respect?”

Qi Lanshi dressed leisurely, her black hair cascading like a waterfall against her warm, pale skin. With her back turned to Luan Hua under the soft glow of the private room’s lighting, she exuded an alluring, half-veiled beauty.

This is what they mean by a beauty seen under lamplight, Luan Hua thought.

Luan Hua stared at her face, momentarily stunned, and instinctively reached out to touch her.

Qi Lanshi tilted her head, evading the unnecessary contact.

“If we’re not sleeping together, don’t bother calling me next time,” she said. “It’s such a waste of time.”

Luan Hua was speechless.

“Just as I thought,” she sneered. “A fake is always a fake.”