After breakfast, Jiang Che finally found some free time to check out the newly acquired rewards in his possession.
[Strongest Pretentious System Source Code]
[System analysis has deconstructed Ye Liangchen's 'Strongest Pretentious System' and obtained its source code, granting you a 'Pretentious System.']
[Ding! Host has acquired the source code. Would you like to integrate the Pretentious System's functions into the current system?]
"No integration!"
Jiang Che refused without hesitation. From the system's introduction, he had learned that this Pretentious System was practically useless—successfully showing off would yield minimal rewards, while failing would result in penalties!
What kind of scam system was this? Only a fool would bind with it!
Still, Jiang Che kept it anyway—who would complain about having more tools at their disposal?
Later, he could use this 'Pretentious System' to artificially create a loyal "Chosen One" under his control and infiltrate the Association of the Fated...
Just imagining the future, where the entire Association of the Fated would be filled with his own people, made Jiang Che let out a sinister chuckle.
"President, give it up. Everyone outside is Jiang Che's man!"
At that moment, a graceful white figure entered Jiang Che's line of sight.
Su Mianmian, now in human form, was cradling a little orange kitten in her arms. The kitten playfully pawed at Su Mianmian's white hair, thoroughly amused.
"Jiang Che, don’t tell me you’re having dirty thoughts about this little kitten?"
Su Mianmian sat down beside Jiang Che, stroking the fur of the kitten, Huangdoufen (Yellow Bean Powder), with both hands.
Jiang Che glanced sideways. "Heh, guess?"
Su Mianmian rolled her eyes. She could tell exactly what he was thinking just from that look—how could she not understand this old pervert?
"You’re such a creep! She’s just a six-month-old kitten!"
As she spoke, Su Mianmian gently patted Huangdoufen’s tiny head.
"Su Mianmian, don’t slander me like that. I’m not as twisted as you think."
"Oh yeah, sure—you’re even worse than I imagined."
Jiang Che sighed, then spent 1,000 points in the system shop to exchange for an 'Enlightenment Fruit.'
After the system upgrade, many new features had been added, and earning points was as simple as scamming the Chosen Ones.
Today was the perfect opportunity to use them.
[Enlightenment Fruit: Grants intelligence to animals, elevating them to spiritual beasts and gradually unlocking human-like cognition...]
The moment Jiang Che took out the fruit, Huangdoufen excitedly leaped out of Su Mianmian’s arms.
Su Mianmian stared at the fruit in shock—her sharp intuition told her this was no ordinary item.
Jiang Che didn’t immediately feed it to Huangdoufen, though.
"This Enlightenment Fruit can help Huangdoufen evolve into a spiritual beast, gradually giving her intelligence comparable to humans. Of course, it won’t happen overnight. Think of it as raising a daughter or a little sister, huh?"
Su Mianmian was speechless.
"You really are a pervert! Are you seriously planning to raise her like some kind of pet project?"
Her eyes were filled with disdain—this man was truly despicable!
The kitten had no intelligence, so he was going to force-feed her an Enlightenment Fruit to develop her mind. Then, after giving her a Human Transformation Pill, he’d end up with a wife?
Jiang Che chuckled, stroking Huangdoufen’s head before feeding her the fruit.
With an "Awoo!" the fruit was gone in an instant.
Huangdoufen licked her lips, blinking at Jiang Che as if to say, "More, please!"
The effects of the Enlightenment Fruit were gradual—slowly awakening her spirit and intellect.
Su Mianmian wasn’t wrong—this was indeed a "raising" project!
Who could resist the charm of an adorable cat girl they personally nurtured?
[You’re seriously twisted...]
"Thanks for the compliment!"
[Gah—I almost forgot this guy can eavesdrop on thoughts.]
......
Chen Hao’s efficiency was impressive—he quickly found the organization he was looking for.
The Association of the Fated.
Before him stood several figures clad in black robes, their identities shrouded in mystery.
"You’re Chen Hao?"
Nervously, Chen Hao nodded. "Yes, that’s me."
"You claim... you have a system?"
Mention of the system made Chen Hao’s breath hitch. This was a strategy his system had taught him—by flaunting his abilities online, someone would inevitably seek him out.
So, over the past few days, while reading novels, he had left ten thousand comments, bragging about his system.
Sure enough, someone soon reached out, inviting him to join the Association of the Fated.
Now, he was meeting this mysterious organization in person.
Another black-robed figure flipped through Chen Hao’s profile and frowned.
"Chen Hao, eldest son of the ancient martial arts Chen family. Has a younger sister. Initial cultivation level: mid-stage Dark Force. Within a year, worked as a security guard for seven companies. Current strength: early-stage Grandmaster..."
Then, he lifted his gaze to scrutinize Chen Hao.
"It sounds like a master descending the mountain? But it also seems like a security guard trope? Is your system about getting stronger by being a security guard?"
Chen Hao blinked in confusion.
"No... my system is actually a scam—" Chen Hao almost blurted out 'Scam God System,' but he quickly reconsidered.
Wasn't his mission to trick these people from the Chosen Ones Association?
If he confessed now, wouldn’t they become wary of him?
How could he keep scamming them then?
"Ahem... my system is called the 'Ultimate Friendship and Helping Others System,'"
After thinking for a while, Chen Hao made up a name on the spot.
The interrogator was completely baffled. He took off his glasses, revealing a surprisingly youthful face beneath the black robe.
Clearly, those who could join the Chosen Ones Association were no ordinary people—over ninety percent were Children of Fortune, and all of them had been disciplined into composure, unlikely to smirk recklessly.
"Ultimate... Friendship and Helping Others System??? So, a hookup system?"
Hearing the young man’s words, Chen Hao nearly lost his composure.
"My system’s function is to make friends far and wide, help others... and earn points based on the emotional reactions of others. The stronger the reaction, the more points I get. Points can be exchanged for rewards in the system store."
Chen Hao’s explanation made Su Ye’s eyes light up. "Points for rewards?"
Such systems were usually considered top-tier within the Association.
After all, as long as you had points, you could milk the system dry!
The Chosen Ones Association would spare no expense to cultivate individuals like this—giving them whatever they needed to rack up points, exchange rewards, and then split the profits.
But then, another black-robed figure beside Su Ye suddenly stood up.
Pointing a finger at Chen Hao, he declared, "You’re lying!"
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
