Ah, I’m so tired.
Su Wanli stretched out toward the floor, flopping onto the bed like a dead fish, her face buried right in the center of the pillow.
Ah ah, I’m so tiiiired!
Isn’t this only the second day? How can I already be this exhausted?
If I had to quantify it, if the fatigue level of the first day was one hundred percent, then the second day’s exhaustion is easily three hundred percent!
Because on the first day, no matter how you look at it, there weren’t that many tasks, and basically all I had to do was follow the system’s descriptions and act along as it said.
Sure, the process of those tasks was a little bumpy and hard to understand, but at the end of the day, it all happened inside the Su Residence. For Su Wanli, the most physical exertion was probably carrying water from the restroom on the first floor to the door, and even that was just a short stretch of a dozen meters or so.
But today was different. Today’s exhaustion was a double whammy—both physical and mental.
Su Wanli curled her fingers, trying to pull herself up from the bed, but in the end, she just couldn’t manage it.
Sigh, first, I woke up in Meng Huange’s bed with a start, got scared, and caught a chill, so I’ve been sniffling all morning.
Even with all that, the system still forced me to complete today’s system tasks. And what was it? “Three convincing victories,” it said. I think it’s more like a ruthless medieval slave master….
Fortunately, by using my full intelligence, I still managed to complete those tasks—
First, I managed to take a glorious nap during Meng Huange’s tutoring lesson for me, and with my unmatched sleeping skills, I successfully made Meng Huange admit defeat.
After that, I presented a plate of exquisite, luxurious Lotus Butter Shrimp in Zhang Ma’s cooking class. My opponent was just some bland white porridge, so of course, I won that round effortlessly.
And finally, for today’s last task, although my original plan was to drag Meng Huange straight up to the third-floor game room for a crushing defeat via video games, I had to show her a bit of mercy because of a misunderstanding at lunch, so I decided to go to the Amusement Park instead.
As for what happened at the Amusement Park…
Ah, the Ferris wheel, the heart-shaped silvery lights on Nan Lake, and at the highest point, that secret kiss, the promises we made to each other…
The words Meng Wanxin said on the Ferris wheel still echoed before Su Wanli’s eyes, like a stone thrown into the lake, sending ripples across the surface.
Ah, pfft, pfft, what am I even thinking!
I was just using a strategy of “fighting fire with fire,” constantly using all sorts of rides in the Amusement Park to launch fierce attacks on the golden-fingered Meng Huange, and finally, when she let her guard down, I managed to snatch victory in the fishing game and finally completed the mission perfectly!
Applause!
But looking back, I had a fever, did tutoring, cooked, and then rushed off to the Amusement Park at four o’clock to play—cough, to challenge over a dozen attractions with Meng Huange, and even took a ride on the Ferris wheel.
No wonder I’m this wiped out.
Now all I remember is the wish I made on the Ferris wheel, but I’ve already forgotten how I got down from it, or how I made it home in the end.
Zhang Ma seemed to say someone prepared a late-night snack for me, but I was too tired to hear clearly. Still, the snack was pretty tasty.
Su Wanli lay on her bed, letting out a silent sigh.
Sigh, the leap from the first day to the second day is just too much. Is it really like the system said, with the first day being just the prologue and the second day the real beginning?
…Does that mean every day from now on will be more exhausting than the last? That can’t be, right? Even a donkey doesn’t get worked this hard, does it?
[Don’t worry, Host. Tomorrow’s task won’t be any harder than today’s. At the very least, your physical fatigue will be somewhat relieved.]
Hmm, is it just my imagination, or has that damned electronic voice of the system not shown up in a while?
Last time was…
Remembering something, Su Wanli clenched her fist, gritting her teeth as she said—
“You’ve got to be kidding me! Didn’t you say the system would be down for twelve hours for an update? How are you speaking now!? I bet you just wanted to dump all the problems on me, so when it’s time to write the report, I’m the only one taking the blame!”
Zhang Ma seemed to say someone prepared a late-night snack for me, but I was too tired to hear clearly. Still, the snack was pretty tasty.
Su Wanli lay on her bed, letting out a silent sigh.
Sigh, the leap from the first day to the second day is just too much. Is it really like the system said, with the first day being just the prologue and the second day the real beginning?
…Does that mean every day from now on will be more exhausting than the last? That can’t be, right? Even a donkey doesn’t get worked this hard, does it?
[Don’t worry, Host. Tomorrow’s task won’t be any harder than today’s. At the very least, your physical fatigue will be somewhat relieved.]
Hmm, is it just my imagination, or has that damned electronic voice of the system not shown up in a while?
Last time was…
Remembering something, Su Wanli clenched her fist, gritting her teeth as she said—
“You’ve got to be kidding me! Didn’t you say the system would be down for twelve hours for an update? How are you speaking now!? I bet you just wanted to dump all the problems on me, so when it’s time to write the report, I’m the only one taking the blame!”
[Host, you misunderstand. The system has no so-called blame-shifting function and will always be your loyal companion and ally. The temporary update at the time was indeed due to certain irresistible circumstances.]
[As for the shortened update time, it was probably because most of the updated content was redundant data. The system proactively ignored some installation packages, so please don’t pay it too much mind.]
“…No matter how I hear it, it still sounds like you’re just giving me the runaround, but I guess I’ve pretty much learned to ignore some of your more obvious issues.”
[Thank you for your understanding.]
“I’m not understanding—I’m just putting up with it.”
Su Wanli silently shook her head, forced herself to roll over, and leaned back against the pillow.
“All right, out with it. You suddenly popped up for no reason, so there’s no way it’s anything good.”
[This time, it really is good news. Considering today’s overly freeform task has drained your physical and mental energy, the next tasks will return to the format of the welcoming banquet from the first day, and the instructions I issue will be as detailed as possible—]
…For a second there, I almost thought the system actually had some good news. Turns out it’s just more arrangements, more tasks.
Su Wanli sighed, then lazily yawned, treating the system’s words like a bedtime story and listening absentmindedly.
[First, here’s today’s story summary—]
[Although the heroine Meng Huange got up early to tutor Su Wanli, even offering hands-on, close-up instruction, the villainous Su Wanli not only failed to show gratitude, but doubled down, showing not the slightest intention of easing up on her bullying of the heroine.]
[In just ten short hours, Su Wanli employed dozens of despicable and underhanded tricks, relentlessly trying to crush Meng Huange’s confidence. Yet Meng Huange’s counterattacks were equally decisive, and after dozens of rounds, standing atop that cold, lonely height, facing Su Wanli’s wicked face, Meng Huange silently made a wish—]
[She hoped that in the near future, she would never have to see Su Wanli’s face again.]
“…Are you sure you were really updating back then?”
[Ahem, moving on, here’s your task for tomorrow.]
Ignoring Su Wanli’s question, the system continued—
[Time has finally arrived at Monday, the day high school students return to school. Meng Huange is convinced that as long as she gets to school, it’ll be a fresh start. However, her nightmare continues from the moment she wakes.]
[The Su family head, who is completely indifferent to her suffering, arranges for them to take the same car to school. But how can a lowly commoner be worthy of riding in the same car as the dignified Su family’s eldest daughter? She’ll have to find her own way to school.]
[Amid Su Wanli’s evil laughter, Meng Huange has no choice but to find her own path.]
[So, Host, your first main task tomorrow is—before Meng Huange can sit with you, order the driver to leave early. Meng Huange will find her own way to arrive on time, and, to your shock, she will confidently introduce herself in class, her brilliance shattering your villainous malice into dust.]
“Ugh, ah, ugh…”
From the bed came the sound of Su Wanli’s even breathing.
[Host? Host?]
“Don’t bother me. Let me sleep.”
[You haven’t received today’s system rewards yet, you know? Even though your score wasn’t outstanding, I can still apply for two lottery draws for you. If you do it now…]
Staring at the unconscious Su Wanli on the bed, the system quietly ran for a while.
[…All right, it’s fine. Your rewards for today have already been added to the prize pool and can be exchanged for other items in the future.]
[Looking forward to your next spectacular performance.]