Volume 3 Chapter 45: Congratulations, You Have a New System!
It’s over!
Lin Lin stood there, completely frozen, staring at the phone in Gao Liang’s hand.
After a moment, she slowly lowered her head and looked at the phone still resting on her lap.
She had not even taken that one away!
“Why do you have two phones?!” Lin Lin was almost crying.
Gao Liang looked confused and quickly waved his hands to explain.
“Oh, that… I have several SIM cards. This phone sometimes has problems with dual cards, so I keep a backup phone. By the way, Lin Lin, did you send me something? Let me check…”
“Don’t—!”
Realizing something terrible was about to happen, Lin Lin rushed forward to grab his phone.
But it was too easy for Gao Liang to open it. He tapped the message notification, and their chat window opened.
And then—
“Stop!”
Lin Lin quickly grabbed one of the phones and held it tightly in her arms. At the same time, she nervously watched Gao Liang’s reaction.
Her rival froze.
Her rival looked shocked.
He clearly saw something!
Ah, this…
He probably only saw it for one second.
The girl quickly deleted the picture and said nervously, “Um… listen to me. I was just joking. I found a random sexy picture online and wanted to tease you. Y-you… you must have seen it wrong…”
“Oh—” Gao Liang nodded slowly. He lifted the beer can in his hand, drank it all in one go, and said, “I see.”
“…”
Huh! ‘I see’ my foot!
That picture was clearly Lin Lin herself!
The background looked like the restroom stall in this restaurant. In the photo, Lin Lin was… not wearing clothes.
Although he only saw it for a moment, and mostly just saw her face, it still felt like he had seen something he should not have seen.
W-what is going on?
Why would Lin Lin take this kind of photo and send it to him?
Did she drink too much?
Gao Liang looked at the empty beer cans next to her. That was the only explanation he could think of.
Anyway, maybe it was just a prank?
He decided to pretend that nothing had happened.
Gao Liang acted normal, as if everything was fine. Lin Lin, holding all three phones, carefully watched his every move.
She could even hear her own heartbeat. She was so nervous, like a child who had done something bad and was afraid of being caught.
After a long time, even though Gao Liang did not react, she still did not feel safe.
Closing her eyes, Lin Lin picked up another can of beer and drank it quickly to give herself more courage. Otherwise, she would worry about this for the rest of her life.
At least…
At least the task was finished, right?
Lin Lin let out a helpless sigh and pushed Gao Liang’s two phones back to him.
Seriously, why did this guy have a backup phone?!
Just as she was still feeling uneasy, the sound of the task ending suddenly rang in her mind.
【Ding dong. Congratulations, host. Because you withdrew the picture you sent, the system has judged that the sending failed. Now, the system will begin automatic conversion!】
…
Huh?!
“Lin Lin, there’s still a lot of meat left. Want to eat some more? Lin Lin?”
After taking back his phones, Gao Liang looked at Lin Lin, who had suddenly gone silent again. He saw tears slowly forming in the corners of her eyes.
Why… why is this happening?
That was the only thought in Lin Lin’s mind.
【Ding dong. Congratulations, host, for obtaining the Strongest Cute Girl Development System. This system aims to… uh… aims to help the host become famous on a pink app. Beginner reward: Charm value permanently increased by 100%!】
Just as the girl was falling into despair, a charming female voice suddenly sounded in her head.
What…?
It’s already binding?!
【Ding dong. First task of the new system released. The host’s clothes will automatically fall apart in 30 minutes. Please find a suitable private place before that time. Otherwise~ this system will summon a group of muscular men to perform in front of you. Countdown begins now!】
…
It’s… it’s over.
Lin Lin leaned back on the sofa, her eyes empty.
Gao Liang was shocked. He thought she had drunk too much and was about to faint. He quickly stepped forward to support her.
He finally managed to hold her steady. The girl lifted her red face and looked at him with watery eyes.
“Gao Liang…”
“Lin Lin, what’s wrong?” Gao Liang asked nervously.
Her next sentence completely confused him.
“Can you help me find a hotel room?”
“Huh?”
“One that we can reach within thirty minutes…”
“……”
She looked so pitiful. There were even tears in her eyes. There was no strange intention in her expression. Only sadness, as if she was about to cry.
Gao Liang felt like he had picked up a runaway high school girl…
He really did not understand what had gone wrong. Maybe drinking together had reminded her of something painful?
Even though he did not understand, Gao Liang acted quickly. Since Lin Lin looked like this, he would do his best to help her and comfort her.
He quickly paid the bill, took Lin Lin to the nearest hotel, booked a room, and then the girl ran straight toward it.
Gao Liang followed behind her. She was racing against time. She rushed into the room. By the time Gao Liang caught up and opened the door she had left slightly open—
He saw a completely naked girl quickly jump into the bed.
It really happened in one second. Her movement was smooth, like a little kitten slipping through a door crack.
Phew… phew~
Under the blanket, the girl let out a breath of relief.
Saved… I’m saved.
Meanwhile, Gao Liang once again fell into deep thought.
Wait… why are Lin Lin’s clothes gone again?
He quickly closed the door and walked closer, looking at the girl helplessly.
“Hey, Lin Lin… where are your clothes?”
“Uh…” Lin Lin’s eyes moved around nervously. “I’m… I’m wearing them!”
“There isn’t even a shoulder strap on you…”
“Cough, cough… y-you!”
Lin Lin’s face turned red. She was upset. She wanted to call him a pervert, how could he notice such details when she was already wrapped in a blanket?
But then she remembered that she was completely naked under it. That argument did not sound very strong.
Anyway, just stay under the blanket for now!
“Ahaha… actually, I… I have a habit of sleeping naked. So my clothes… I threw them away, haha…”
“Where did you throw them?”
Gao Liang looked serious as he asked this deadly question.
Lin Lin fell silent.
This stupid system had made her clothes disappear. The moment she entered the room, she suddenly felt lighter, and her clothes were just gone. Where did they go? Maybe to another world.
With no choice, she looked around the room and then…
Quietly pointed at the fireplace in the room, where a fire was burning.
“Maybe… in there?”
“…”
The corner of Gao Liang’s mouth twitched. Then he turned back to her, looking a little annoyed.
“Lin Lin! What exactly are you doing tonight?!”
“I…”
The girl wanted to explain. But how was this her fault? It was all because of the system. She had no choice. And now he was being so harsh.
“It’s none of your business!”
She shouted with a trembling voice, almost crying.
Gao Liang sighed helplessly. Then he turned around and said calmly, “Fine… get some rest. I won’t disturb you.”
This guy—
The girl looked at his back with teary eyes. Just as he was about to leave, suddenly—
【Ding dong. The host looks so pitiful~ Then here comes the second task~ Please sleep naked for one night while your rival Gao Liang lies beside you. If you complete the task, reward: this system will be removed, and you will return to the virtual idol system. If you fail~ there will be no more chances~ Temporary buff for this task: beginner-level romantic impulse increased by 50%~】