Quick Transmigration: The Gossip Master Took the Black Lotus Script - Chapter 43

“What… what! How could I possibly be hiding something from you, Host, don’t make wild guesses.”

001 said this while its eyes darted everywhere—looking at the sky, the ground, anywhere but at Luo An.

That’s it? Luo An had just been testing it. Even though they were now bound as one, from hearing Qin Xin’s conversation with her dumb system, Luo An already knew these things had their own little schemes.

Not to mention, the one she was bound to was an old fox in the system world.

“Talk! Do you want me to torture you, or will you confess yourself?”

Luo An put on a stern face, releasing all her aura. She looked intimidating.

Oh no, correction—she was intimidating the system!

“Ahem… Host, which… which aspect do you want to know about?”

That line made Luo An’s gaze even sharper. “Looks like you’ve got quite a lot you’ve been hiding from me.”

001 realized it had slipped and scrambled to explain: “Actually, I don’t think of it as hiding. After all, you never asked, right?”

“Hm?”

That single “hm?” carried a touch of nonchalance and a hint of hidden meaning.

“Alright, alright! Maybe it was my fault…” 001 twisted its fingers, not knowing where to start.

Seeing that, Luo An asked the question she cared about most: “Why is it that when Qin Xin completes missions, she gets rewards and can exchange for all sorts of things, but with you, I can’t? Don’t tell me you’re even more trash than her stupid system?”

Of course, 001 wasn’t going to admit to that. “Who said so! That little piece of junk can’t even run credit, how could it compare to me? And besides, how come you think you don’t get anything when you finish missions…”

001’s loose tongue slipped, and the key truth came tumbling out.

“Ah, I knew it! You’ve been skimming off my stuff.”

001, guilty: “Host, think about it—you already have so many good things, what’s a few tiny trinkets, right?”

Right, right—tiny trinkets, my ass.

Luo An reached out, grabbed 001 by the collar, and lifted it straight up.

001 froze! Wasn’t it a spirit form? How come it was being physically grabbed by a human? This wasn’t right!

“Host, why can you hold me?”

“That’s not the point. The point is, how much of my stuff have you swallowed?”

“N-not much! Just a thousand points or so, I swear!”

“I remember you said points can be exchanged for items. I suggest you recharge every single point back in right now. If I catch you embezzling again, you know the consequences.”

“I… I know.”

001 slumped in despair. It had just wanted to skim a little to get itself a new skin, and it got caught right away!

What bad luck!

No, wait—it was all Qin Xin’s stupid system’s fault! If not for it, how would a Host like Luo An—someone destined for great things—even notice mission rewards?

Dumbass system! If 001 ever got its hands on it, it would show it how many eyes the Horse King really had!

Complaints aside, 001 obediently recharged the points. To avoid Luo An continuing to harp on about it, it even recharged an extra hundred. The pain in its heart was indescribable!

Luo Corporation.

After finishing a phone call with his wife, Luo Cheng wanted nothing more than to storm over to Fu Corporation and beat that old dog Fu Xing into the ground to vent his rage.

But after thinking it through, he restrained himself. No—he wouldn’t go. He wanted Fu Xing to come crawling over to him for a scolding!

“Secretary Dong, pass the word down. Suspend all cooperation with Fu Corporation. The funds for those projects haven’t been transferred yet, right?”

Secretary Dong flipped through his notebook quickly. “Not yet. The transfer was scheduled for tomorrow.”

Luo Cheng was satisfied. “Tell Finance not to transfer it. The company will relaunch other projects instead.”

“Yes, President Luo.”

A good secretary doesn’t ask questions—they follow orders and execute immediately.

Secretary Dong relayed Luo Cheng’s orders to the relevant departments.

The managers who received the notice were confused and started digging for inside information.

“Secretary Dong, what does President Luo mean by this? We’re supposed to stop following up on these projects?”

“Weren’t we cooperating with Fu Corporation because the young miss was together with their heir? Why suddenly pull the plug? Did the young couple have a falling out?”

“Sounds likely. But President Luo really does dote on his daughter—canceling cooperation like this is going to cost money. To throw away company profits just for her!”

At this, someone in the know chimed in: “President Luo isn’t one to sacrifice the company for his daughter. The original agreement clearly stated that the cooperation was contingent on their relationship. If one party betrayed the relationship, the other could unilaterally cancel.”

Wow… these capitalists are ruthless. Signing a contract like that!

But on second thought, it made sense. The Luo family hardly stood to profit from these projects, while Fu Corporation would’ve raked in a fortune. With such a huge benefit at stake, anyone would be tempted.

“Looks like the young miss really did have relationship trouble. Don’t tell me that Fu brat cheated and got caught? Is he brain-dead? What woman could possibly outshine the Luo family’s heiress—loaded and gorgeous?”

“Who knows? They say the young miss was head-over-heels for him. Otherwise, the company wouldn’t have agreed to that contract in the first place. Guess it’s true—pity a man once, and you’ll suffer for a lifetime; spend money on a man, and you’ll suffer for three. Doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor—it’s the same. Hah, I suddenly feel comforted.”

…

As everyone pieced the situation together, one thing became clear: Fu Si Nian must have sh1t for brains!

Fu Si Nian didn’t think so at all. Right now, he was completely immersed in Qin Xin’s gentle care. His heart and eyes were full of her, and his favorability meter was shooting up.

Qin Xin listened to the system’s updates, smug and delighted. “See! Didn’t I say he was the perfect mission target?”

What could her dumb system say? Of course, it showered her with praise. “Yes, yes! As expected of my Host—beautiful and clever. Completing this mission is just a matter of minutes.”

“Host, just tease him a little more. If that’s not enough, throw yourself at him—I’m sure the favorability can rise even higher.”

Qin Xin was brimming with confidence again, recovering from Luo An’s earlier blow. But the moment she thought of Luo An, her chest filled with hatred. “System, tell me—who’s prettier, me or that b1tch Luo An?”

The system: … Should it tell the truth here?

After a pause, it decided lying wasn’t an option. But honesty could hurt, too. Hesitating, it finally ventured: “Host, maybe let’s not compare with others.”

Qin Xin’s dazzling smile froze on her face. “What do you mean by that? Are you saying I’m not as pretty as that b1tch Luo An?”

“Host, Luo An was originally the world’s protagonist blessed by fate. In terms of looks, learning, family background—she’s top-tier. Even though you’re rivals now, you should still have that basic awareness.

“But of course, with me here, you’re also very beautiful. As long as you keep working on the mission, you’ll get prettier and prettier. One day, you’ll surpass Luo An. Host, don’t give up on yourself.”

Qin Xin: … She didn’t want to give up on herself, but she did want to give up this dumbass system.

What a piece of trash! Enough to make her cough bl00d!