Chapter 199 Even Jesus couldn't save her! The Broken System
"Classmate... ouch... I think I accidentally twisted my ankle. It hurts so much... Can you help me up? Please?"
Zheng Qingqing lay on the floor in a pose that was calculated to be both pitiful and alluring. Her skirt was hiked up slightly, revealing smooth, pale legs. Her eyes were wide and watery, looking up at Shen Anyu like a wounded fawn.
She still didn't know that her true identity as Zheng Lili—the notorious playgirl of Modu—had been exposed instantly by Shen Anyu's cheat. Nor did she know that her trump cards, the [Male God Strategy System] and the [Love-at-First-Sight Aura], were all known to him like the back of his hand.
At this moment, Zheng Qingqing feigned a pitiful look perfectly. Tears welled in her eyes on command, trembling on her lashes before rolling down her flawless cheeks. She spoke to Shen Anyu in a soft, sweet voice, gently pleading, her hand reaching out for his support.
It must be said that with the [Male God Strategy System], her acting skills had greatly improved. She was no longer the rebellious, trashy Zheng Family miss from the past, who dyed her hair neon yellow, brought along a gigolo from nightclubs, and waved checks arrogantly to try and keep Shen Anyu as her lover.
Her appearance and figure had also transformed from ordinary (after plastic surgery) to utterly captivating (system-optimized). She radiated a pheromone that made men weak.
If it were an ordinary man standing there, he would probably be utterly charmed by her voice and agree to any harsh condition, let alone simply helping such a captivating beauty stand up. He would likely offer to carry her to the ends of the earth.
However, Shen Anyu, who already knew Zheng Qingqing's true identity and rotten core... how could he possibly touch Zheng Qingqing's skin and activate the brainwashing [Love-at-First-Sight Aura]?
He looked down at her outstretched hand as if it were covered in slime.
"If you're sick, go to the hospital. Call an ambulance. Why are you coming to me?"
Shen Anyu's lips curled up, a hint of mockery in his smile. He looked at Zheng Qingqing with a half-smile that was cold enough to freeze water.
"I'm not willing to touch unclean things!"
His voice wasn't loud, but it cut through the noise of the gymnasium like a knife.
Shen Anyu wasn't hungry, nor did he eat just anything. He was a gourmet.
Only pure, high-quality beautiful girls like Su Hongmian (proud phoenix), Jiang Linlin (innocent flower), and Xu Ruoshui (gentle water) interested him enough to cherish and collect.
As for Xu Ping'an's mother, Wang Qin, the fake Child of Destiny... although she was a mature woman with a past, she was virtuous, kind, and fundamentally clean in spirit. Shen Anyu was interested in a taste, even if he had no thought of cherishing her long-term.
But as for Zheng Qingqing?
Even though she was captivating now, it was akin to plastic surgery masking a rotting corpse. Shen Anyu hadn't forgotten what the old Zheng Lili looked like or how she acted.
Furthermore, she frequented nightclubs like they were her second home. She kept Xiao Bailian (pretty boys); she had a harem of simps.
She could probably run into a line of men she had been with just by going out to buy a cigarette on the streets of Modu. She was a public bus disguised as a private jet.
Shen Anyu wouldn't even touch a woman like that with a stick. It would insult his gloves.
"Unclean things…"
Zheng Qingqing was utterly astonished.
She froze. Her hand remained suspended in mid-air.
She stood rooted to the spot (figuratively, as she was on the floor), staring blankly at Shen Anyu. The insult didn't register immediately because it was so inconceivable.
Unclean? Me? The host of the System? The most beautiful woman in the world?
[Ding! Daughter of Destiny Zheng Lili's plan has been thwarted once again! Plundering +20,000 destiny value!]
[Ding! Daughter of Destiny Zheng Lili's confidence has been struck! Plundering +9999 destiny value!]
…
At this moment, Zheng Qingqing was practically questioning her life.
Being rejected by Shen Anyu repeatedly made her doubt her own charm and the effectiveness of the [Male God Strategy System].
After acquiring the [Captivating Body], Zheng Qingqing herself felt that she was devastatingly beautiful. She believed she was definitely no less than Su Hongmian or Liu Mi, and she even thought she was more beautiful because of the System's optimization.
After fabricating her identity and transferring to Modu University yesterday, she immediately became the new campus belle of Modu University. She captivated countless male university students with a single glance. They lined up to buy her drinks.
This made Zheng Qingqing even more smug and pleased with herself. She felt invincible.
She transferred to Modu University precisely because she wanted to take advantage of her proximity to Su Hongmian and indirectly get close to Shen Anyu again, to execute her revenge plan: Make him fall in love, then dump him.
She just didn't expect that before she could even befriend Su Hongmian, she would see Shen Anyu at the gymnasium today.
She didn't want to miss this heaven-sent opportunity.
However... why was Shen Anyu still ignoring her charm? Why was he looking at her with disgust?
Without the System, Shen Anyu ignored her (back when she was Zheng Lili).
With the [Male God Strategy System] and the [Captivating Body], Shen Anyu still ignored her.
Wasn't this System useless then? Was it broken?
Zheng Qingqing was extremely unwilling. A dark rage bubbled beneath her perfect mask.
She was about to do something—maybe fake a faint, maybe cry louder—to force him to act.
At this moment, a large hand suddenly pressed on her shoulder.
"Qingqing! Are you okay?"
Followed by an extremely warm, anxious voice:
"Qingqing, you twisted your ankle. Don't move! I'll take you to the infirmary right away. I'll carry you!"
The speaker was none other than Xu Ping'an, the fake Child of Destiny.
He had been watching from the shadows, his heart bleeding as he saw his goddess being rejected. But seeing her fall, his knight-in-shining-armor syndrome kicked in.
At this moment, Xu Ping'an looked like a caring, all-around good man, showing meticulous concern for Zheng Qingqing. He crouched down, ready to scoop her up.
However, Shen Anyu still noticed that Xu Ping'an's gaze, as it swept over towards him, carried a sense of triumph and excitement.
It was as if he was saying: 'Shen Anyu, are you stupid? You rejected such a good opportunity! You threw away a gem! I got to it first! She will be touched by my kindness!'
Shen Anyu raised an eyebrow, watching this scene with a playful expression.
'Oh? You want to be the hero?'
If Zheng Qingqing were to use that one-time [Love-at-First-Sight Aura] on Xu Ping'an out of desperation or by accident...
Then Shen Anyu estimated that Xu Ping'an would suffer another massive blow later. He would fall madly in love with a woman who saw him as an ant. He would learn what it meant to experience life and death separation when she inevitably discarded him for a richer target.
Zheng Qingqing didn't have the [Damage Reflection Aura]. Although her growth potential was high, she was still physically weak at the moment.
If Xu Ping'an's Destiny Value dropped to less than half because of this entanglement...
Shen Anyu, this cheap father and cheap brother-in-law, would give him a generous gift.
A top-grade transvestite with a big package! It was waiting in the inventory.
However, the script didn't go as Xu Ping'an expected.
"No! No need!"
Zheng Qingqing reacted violently.
She felt a hand on her shoulder—not Shen Anyu's hand, but the hand of a sweaty, average-looking boy wearing cheap clothes.
"I don't feel it's serious! No need to go to the infirmary!"
Zheng Qingqing gave Xu Ping'an a disgusted look. It was a look of pure revulsion, like she had touched garbage.
Smack!
She directly slapped his hand away from her shoulder. She patted the fabric where he touched, looking very disdainful, as if dusting off germs.
She only liked super handsome guys and male gods like Shen Anyu.
How could Zheng Qingqing possibly fancy a delicate-looking, poor-dressing young man like Xu Ping'an? Even if he wasn't the fake Young Master (which she probably knew from gossip), he was just... plain.
He even dared to touch her shoulder? Disgusting! He wasn't worthy of being her stepping stone!
As for the precious [Love-at-First-Sight Aura]? It was a one-time-use strategic nuke (with a long cooldown). It was reserved for Shen Anyu! It was even more impossible to use on Xu Ping'an.
[Ding! Child of Destiny Xu Ping'an's mentality has exploded! Plundering +9999 destiny value!]
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Xu Ping'an was completely stunned.
He stood there, hand suspended in the air, stung by the slap. His mind went blank.
Zheng Qingqing's clear disdain... the way she looked at him... it shattered his fantasy.
And then, the roaring laughter of the surrounding crowd who witnessed this scene.
"Hahaha! Look at him! Trying to be a hero!"
"She looked at him like he was a bug!"
"Simp down! Simp down!"
It made him feel like a clown. A jester performing for the court.
Especially, making a fool of himself in front of Shen Anyu, whom he hated the most... it was simply mortifying!
"...Okay... it's... it's good that you're fine. I... I..."
Xu Ping'an stammered, his face burning. He couldn't stay here.
"I'm going to the restroom!"
He turned and fled in disarray, his steps faltering, running away from the laughter.
Watching Xu Ping'an suffer a great blow, Shen Anyu's lips curled up. He immediately found it amusing, barely holding back his laughter.
'Poor boy. Rejected by the sister, rejected by the goddess. What's next?'
This scene—Shen Anyu smiling at Xu Ping'an's misfortune—fell into Zheng Qingqing's eyes.
Her eyes lit up. She saw an opening.
'He hates Xu Ping'an? Enemy of an enemy?'
She stood up (miraculously healed) and walked over to Shen Anyu. She leaned in close, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper.
"Classmate... you really dislike Xu Ping'an, don't you?"
Shen Anyu looked at Zheng Qingqing with interest. He saw the gears turning in her head.
He said indifferently:
"What if I do?"
Zheng Qingqing's heart was excited. She smiled charmingly, a smile that promised secrets and alliances.
"I can help you," she whispered. "I can help you make him look foolish. I can help you destroy him."
"As long as..."
She extended her hand again, palm up.
"As long as you shake my hand and tell me your name personally. A partnership. How about it?"
Shen Anyu looked deeply at Zheng Qingqing.
Zheng Qingqing, or rather Zheng Lili, already knew Shen Anyu's name and identity perfectly well. She was obsessed with him.
And with Shen Anyu's status as the Yanxia Shen Family's Young Master, why would he need Zheng Qingqing's help to deal with a fake young master like Xu Ping'an? He could crush Xu Ping'an with a phone call.
Zheng Qingqing also knew this perfectly well. Her offer was nonsense.
The key was naturally not the alliance.
The key was the Handshake.
Zheng Qingqing pretended not to know him, but in reality, it was a desperate ploy to shake hands with Shen Anyu and have skin contact to activate her [Love-at-First-Sight Aura].
Shen Anyu originally thought of refusing and walking away.
But seeing Xu Ping'an quickly emerge from the restroom in the distance, sneaking glances, looking unwilling to give up...
He found it amusing. A new script formed in his mind.
He nodded slowly.
"Fine."
"As long as you satisfy me... no problem."
As for how to satisfy Shen Anyu?
Of course, it was for Zheng Qingqing to die (metaphorically, or lose her system).
Zheng Qingqing wanted to use the Love-at-First-Sight Aura to turn Shen Anyu into a brainless simp, a subordinate, one of her many men.
How could Shen Anyu let that slide?
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