Don’t Covet the Beautiful System!!

TL: This is the second of this author’s two novels that I am picking up.
The MC is really energetic, sweet and a bit naive due to his past life, but he spreads joy everywhere he goes.
The feeling it gives me is similar to when I was reading Very Happy, although the plots are obviously different.
It is very warm and sweet and I hope it gives you joy as well.

Ji Tong woke up with a large number of stars.

The whole world was spinning and he seemed to be wrapped in a tornado.
There was even a blurry meteor in front of him, just like the scene from a cartoon.

“Smart smart smart—Smart, are you still there, smart!”

Ji Tong called out to the intelligent customer service who was talking to him in an electronic voice just now.

The air was silent for a second before the electronic male voice full of a mechanical texture responded very politely, “Yes, dear.”

“What happened to the system you agreed I would transmigrate to?” The dizzy Ji Tong asked angrily.
“Don’t tell me it is a washing machine system!”

“Please refer to Article 3 of Chapter 2 of the ‘System Work Guide’.
This is the emotional area of the host’s brain and will accurately reflect the current psychological state of the host.
You can choose to leave this area.
Please refer to the specific operation method…”

Ji Tong hurriedly moved to a safe place while accompanied by the electronic sound.

In the abstract consciousness space of the host, Ji Tong had a robot form composed of a mass of green data streams emitting messy electrical light.
He looked at the black door that separated the emotional zone and asked with lingering fear, “Is he riding a roller coaster?”

“The host is going through a crucial low point in his life.
“The customer service urged him, “Now is a good time for you to show up and help.”

“I will remind you again.
You need to follow the guidance of the main task and assist the host to complete the plot and gain the corresponding growth points.
If the plot deviation is too large, the projected world will face collapse and disintegrate.
Everything will disappear and the year-end bonus will be deducted as appropriate.”

Ji Tong was an ordinary college student before his death.
Then he died in a car accident and transmigrated into a novel about Pei Qingyuan, a beautiful and strong cannon fodder who relied on the system to counterattack and reach the peak of his life, harvesting the love of a big shot.

He thought he would transmigrate as the protagonist in the book in an ordinary manner, but the intelligent customer service who received him told him that he hadn’t transmigrated as the counterattacking cannon fodder, a vicious villain or a supporting role.
Rather, he was the system in the book that would help the protagonist grow.

As for the reason… it was due to polyphonic characters so he had the same name as a ‘system.’

It sounded reasonable but it was really nonsense.

Of course, the even more ridiculous thing was that he could have his year-end bonus deducted as a system.

Ji Tong, who was full of confused electric lights, tried to calm down and said solemnly, “I have a question.”

The intelligent customer service silently calculated the off-duty time.
“Please speak.”

Ji Tong was only told the genre of the novel, but failed to see the specific content.
He coughed lightly and wondered, “Is the host very handsome?”

“Of course, the protagonist will have an outstanding appearance.”

“Then I want to customize a more handsome face for myself.
I just read the work guide and the first chapter says the system can freely change its form.” The more Ji Tong spoke, the more excited he became.
“Say, will other characters fall in love with me if I am more handsome than the host? Can I understand that this is a hidden plotline arranged by you? This is why humans are allowed to act as the system!”

“…Please stop your unreasonable associations,” the customer service said coldly.
“You can only choose some simpler forms right now.
You will unlock more styles to choose from as the protagonist grows.”

Ji Tong sighed resentfully and was forced to temporarily dismiss his intention to usurp the throne.
“I still have one more question.”

“…Speak.”

“The novel has already been written so why let the characters in the novel act out the plot again?” Ji Tong humbly asked.
“Isn’t this taking off your pants and farting (doing something completely unnecessary)?”

“Please speak in a civilized way!” The intelligent customer service made a bunch of noises and it took a long time for him to calm down.
“This question is more complicated to explain.
You can get the answer at a system meeting later.
Now please focus on the host who is extremely depressed and wait for the main task to be triggered at any time!”

The customer service lengthened every word and there was the feeling of gnashing his teeth.

Ji Tong was shocked when he heard this.

There was a work guide, a year-end bonus, regular meetings… Ji Tong had died before he could leave his ivory tower in his last life.
He didn’t expect that he would be able to experience the taste of a working life after transmigrating into a book, although his colleagues might not be people.

The data processing ability of the system was very powerful.
Ji Tong quickly became familiar with various operation methods so he quietly opened the black door to look inside.

The violent storm inside was still unabated and there was a trend of it getting darker and darker.

The little green robot stood by the door in a trembling manner to watch the storm.
He dropped a few electron particles from time to time while nervously thinking about how to establish a relationship with the current host.

The host’s mood was already so bad.
If another voice suddenly appeared in his mind, would he think he was crazy?

Ji Tong thought about it and decided to see with his own eyes where the plot had progressed to.

According to his own bad taste, he issued an order into the void.
“Xiao Mei, I want to watch TV.”

The customer service worker who was about to go offline after the torturous reception work: “……”

He suddenly felt a bit of sympathy for the host he had never met before.

Ripples instantly appeared in the huge void and gradually reflected the image of the outside world.

In the opulent hall, the chandelier was dyed with a pale yellow hue.
The French-style fried lamb chops on the trays of the walking waiters were steaming.
The smell was appetizing.

Given the special form of the system parasitizing the host’s body, this was a ‘TV’ that allowed the fragrance to be smelled.

Ji Tong’s stomach data screamed a few times and he tried to take his eyes off the lamb chops, only to realize that almost all the guests in his line of sight were looking at him.

In other words, they were looking at the host.

The atmosphere was almost static and the countless eyes contained completely different emotions.
Some were gloating, some were mocking, some were stunned and some couldn’t bear to look away.

The young man in the center of the picture looked like the stars and moon.
He wore a well-tailored shirt and trousers and his short hair hung down over his forehead.
He looked gentle and obedient.
The stunned look in his amber eyes had just faded and he hurriedly put on a friendly and shy smile.

“Brother Qingyuan, you are here as well.”

His voice broke the stagnant air and whispers soon came from the crowd.

“Is this the original son? Why is he working as a waiter…?”

“Oh my god, why is he here?”

“Shh, you should whisper.”

Pei Yan heard these discussions and quickly took a few steps forward.
He lowered his voice and said, “I’m sorry, Brother Qingyuan.
I didn’t know you would be… working here.”

Pei Qingyuan was being watched by everyone present and didn’t actually hear clearly what Pei Yan was saying.
The loud noises pierced his eardrums sharply and caused buzzing.
His back was cold but his soul seemed to be drawn away.
He couldn’t make any proper responses.

Pei Qingyuan’s eyes passed over Pei Yan, who looked exquisite and glamorous.
He stared at the couple at the table behind Pei Yan in a trance.
The woman was wearing a familiar burgundy satin dress.
Pei Qingyuan knew that this dress had a special meaning to her and would only be taken out on the most important occasions.
The long dress was gorgeous but the woman’s willow eyebrows were tightly furrowed.
She waved her hand to summon the hotel’s head waiter and said something with a cold expression.

She never looked at her former son apart from the glance when they first met.

The hotel’s head waiter instinctively glanced at Pei Qingyuan in the distance while listening.
His eyes showed anger and helplessness.

Therefore, Pei Qingyuan understood the woman’s instructions.
Before he was driven away, he forced himself to take the initiative to leave this banquet hall that should be full of joy and liveliness.

The ignored Pei Yan stood in place and bit his lower lip.
He looked at the back of his ‘brother’ while at a loss.

Someone soon comforted him.
“Don’t think about it too much.
It is just an accident.”

“You are the protagonist today.
Be happy and ignore any outsiders.”

The words entered Pei Qingyuan’s ears.
There were many familiar voices who were once his classmates or friends.

The boy’s footsteps trembled faintly.
He was trying to restrain himself.
Perhaps the tray in his hands was too heavy, so heavy that it almost crushed his entire body and all his soul.

He didn’t understand why he had to suffer all of this.

A month ago, he was from a wealthy family and he was born with a golden key in the eyes of others.
He had a pair of superficially loving and glamorous parents and he had a bright and wide future.

Now he returned to the home that truly belonged to him.
It was an ordinary home.

Pei Qingyuan originally thought that the impact of being exchanged since he was a child was just to adapt to a new life and to re-establish a relationship with a new pair of parents.
He was only 17 years old and there might still be time.

Yet half a month after he moved back, the room that belonged to him was still full of the belongings of the original owner, Lin Yan.
Lin Yan returned to h