Faced with the system's beginner task, Su Ming chose…?
Run away!
No joke. Winning over Kiana was impossible—never in this lifetime.
Besides, the task only said "make a girl's heart flutter." It didn't specify which girl.
So as Mei's number-one devoted fan, Su Ming would pledge absolute loyalty to Mei!
Su Ming the Nagazora deserter, step forward!
He figured he'd already spent three hours shopping with Kiana. She was probably satisfied, so he took out his phone and calmly remote-controlled his computer to send a "work message" to his own phone.
The vibrating ringtone hit Kiana like a death warrant.
"Sorry, Kiana."
Su Ming smiled helplessly.
"Work arrived right when I mentioned work. There's something urgent—I have to go back and deal with it immediately."
Crack.
It sounded like something shattered.
Kiana ignored the fine cracks that had "suddenly" appeared on the handle of her teacup and forced a smile.
"Ahahaha… it's fine, it's fine… Work being busy is totally… fine… too…"
She tried to suppress it, but the last few words still came out through clenched teeth.
Ahhh! Su Ming, you bastard! I want to stab him! How did I go blind and fall for this guy?!
Su Ming saw her cheeks puff up, her face flushing hot with anger, and he had the urge to poke her cheek.
Ahem. Not because he was curious about how it would feel. It was just to complete the system's "shameless move," obviously.
But… she was already this heated and it still didn't count?
Looks like he'd have to try something else.
Su Ming stood up, paid the bill, and waved.
"See you next time, Kiana."
Then he walked away without looking back.
Kiana stomped in place, furious.
You'd better not let me catch you, you dog. Or you're going to regret it.
She grabbed her phone and called her best friend.
"Calling me this early? So it didn't go well."
A mature, powder-scented voice came through the speaker—soft, teasing—making Kiana grind her teeth.
"Bronya, help me check if Su Ming actually got any work messages!"
"Oh? So he used the work excuse." Bronya sighed, amused. "I told you this wouldn't work. Su Ming is dishonest… but also kind of honest. The best strategy is to keep things normal until he drops his guard."
The sound of rapid keyboard tapping came over the line.
"Checked. No work message. So what now?"
Hearing Bronya's smile in her voice made Kiana's fist clench rock-hard.
"I… I'll handle it…"
She deflated. Su Ming's work was entirely under ME Corp; it had nothing to do with Schicksal. She had no standing to interfere, so she could only hang up under her best friend's mockery.
Damn you, Su Ming. Just you wait!
Tomorrow I'm moving into your house! I'll sleep with Mei in the same bed! You're not getting any night life!
…
Meanwhile, elsewhere—
Mei hummed softly while working in the kitchen.
Earlier, Bronya had suddenly contacted her in the name of Anti-Entropy, claiming they needed to discuss cooperation. Mei wasn't fooled—she knew exactly what her two best friends were planning. Still, she confidently let Su Ming go alone.
She had complete faith in his loyalty.
After all, they'd dated for five years before getting married. During that time, Kiana and Bronya had tried plenty of moves—yet Su Ming still chose her and stayed by her side.
When Mei went to the meeting, Bronya predictably had nothing concrete. She danced around the topic and was easily dismissed. That let Mei come home early to prepare dinner.
If her timing was right, Su Ming should be back soon.
Thinking of how Kiana must have dressed up beautifully today—only to be ignored—while Mei only needed the slightest effort to make Su Ming fall at her feet… Mei couldn't help smiling.
A familiar pair of warm hands wrapped around her waist.
Mei turned her head slightly and saw the familiar face.
"Honey, I love you."
Su Ming held her and kissed her cheek.
"Don't mess around. I'm cooking."
She complained, but the plainspoken confession and the solid arms around her still lifted the corners of her mouth.
"It's fine. You cook. I'll just hold you."
Su Ming's hand started to wander, trying to reach certain forbidden places.
Smack.
Mei lightly slapped his hand away and scolded him softly.
"No. Don't cause trouble. That kind of thing is for tonight."
"Okay…"
With mild regret, Su Ming was banished from the kitchen. The territory of the Herrscher of Cooking was not to be invaded.
Mei glanced toward the doorway and saw Su Ming sitting on the sofa with his phone. She turned back to cooking.
At work, Su Ming could command the room like a mature man who shaped strategy and decisions—so why did he turn into a big boy who acted spoiled the moment he came home?
A blissful kind of trouble.
In such a good mood, Mei found Kiana and Bronya's attempts rather amusing.
Tonight… hmm. There were already oysters. Maybe she'd add chives, too.
…
Unaware that his wife was metaphorically sharpening the knife, Su Ming sat on the sofa, pretending to scroll his phone—while actually opening the system.
[Beginner Task completed.]
[Requirement: Speak from the heart / perform a shameless move that makes a girl's heart flutter.]
[Evaluation: Calling any pretty girl "wife" is disgusting.]
How is it disgusting if I called my own wife "wife," you trash system?!
[Reward: Personal panel and instances unlocked.]
[Bonus reward: Free attribute points ×2.]
Double rewards really work?
Then I won't hold back in the future.
Su Ming rubbed his hands and eagerly opened the personal panel.
Name: Su Ming
Level: 1
EXP: 0/100
Attributes(average adult male = 5)
Strength: 7 (Weak!)
Constitution: 7 (Weak!)
Stamina: 18 (You have endless bull-like vigor.)
Intelligence: 10 (Not bad. A bit clever.)
Spirit: 15 (With the power of transmigration, my spirit is invincible!)
Agility: 6 (Is your stamina so good because you're too slow?)
Charm: 17 (Very immersive.)
Note:Charm and Intelligence cap at 20 and cannot be increased via point allocation.
Skills:
Beichen Isshin-ryu Lv.1 (Apprentice)(Proficiency: 114/200)
Persuasion Lv.2 (Skilled)(Proficiency: 514/1000)
Inventory: Free attribute points ×2
Su Ming: "?"
A thousand complaints rose in his throat.
"Why are my above-average Strength and Constitution rated as 'Weak'?!"
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