Chapter 102: 102. Chapter 102: Using an External Cheat

102. Chapter 102: Using an External Cheat

【System?】

Hearing no sound from the Heartthrob System, Luo Shiqing was a bit puzzled and asked: 【I'm asking you a question, why did you stop talking?】

【…】

After a pause, the Heartthrob System warned Luo Shiqing in a very serious tone: 【Host, regarding the matter of the item, you had best forget it completely and never mention it again for the rest of your life.】

【Why?】

Luo Shiqing was confused.

But the Heartthrob System had gone silent again.

Seeing this abnormal behavior from the Heartthrob System, Luo Shiqing thought for a moment, then suddenly realized, and she said in shock: 【System! You, you didn't use an... for me, did you?】

Before she could say the last word, the Heartthrob System interrupted Luo Shiqing firmly, saying: 【Host, didn't I tell you never to bring this up again?】

Luo Shiqing's heart began to pound, her joy completely scattered, and she said nervously: 【System, won't this be discovered? Didn't you say before that if it were discovered, we would be forcibly removed from this world?】

The Heartthrob System said: 【Host, please rest assured, I have already handled this matter properly, and there will be no such worries as you imagine. However, you still shouldn't go around talking about this; keep it buried in your stomach forever. This is for the best for both you and me.】

【Mm-hmm.】

How could Luo Shiqing dare to have any objections?

It was just that she couldn't understand how the Heartthrob System could be so sure that the Headquarters wouldn't discover that they had used an External Cheat. This time, Luo Xichuan's character persona had almost completely collapsed; what if Luo Xixi refused to accept this and also had her system report it to Headquarters? What if Headquarters investigated—would they really be fine?

She was truly innocent this time.

She clearly hadn't known that thing was an External Cheat at all; it was the Heartthrob System that had let her use it before telling her. If it were investigated, wouldn't she be very wronged?

Heavens!

Would it really not be discovered????

Luo Shiqing was very worried!

The Heartthrob System didn't care what Luo Shiqing was thinking. The reason it dared to use an External Cheat this time was actually because a team leader had vouched for it. The team leader had found it two days ago and said it was allowed to use an External Cheat once. If the other side became suspicious and reported it to those above, the team leader would intercept it and prevent it from being reported further up.

And just now, the team leader had also sent it a message saying that the other side had indeed reported them for using an External Cheat, but the report had been successfully intercepted and a penalty clause had been issued: if that damned Newborn System failed its task this time, it would be forcibly destroyed, with no chance for a third attempt.

This matter made the Heartthrob System incredibly jubilant. At the same time, it vaguely discovered one thing: the team leader seemed to be targeting that Newborn System.

For instance, letting it know from the start that the Cannon Fodder character had a system—in principle, this was not allowed. They were supposed to discover it themselves through details, but it was impossible to be told so simply and clearly. And this time as well, it had been given the opportunity to use an External Cheat to ensure the other side's task failed completely. Furthermore, the team leader had even given the Newborn System a penalty of immediate destruction if it failed the task. How could this look like anything other than forcing the Newborn System into a dead end?

Why would the team leader target a Newborn System so much?

Could that Newborn System have inadvertently offended the team leader, causing the team leader to risk so much to vouch for it and grant it the qualification to use an External Cheat?

But how great of an offense would it have to be for the team leader to act like this?

The Heartthrob System couldn't figure it out either.

It felt that there were indeed still some mysteries about that Newborn System, such as its unprecedented perception and its ability to empathize with carbon-based organisms. These were not things a Newborn System should possess, yet the other party had them. Also, the last time it felt the other side had used an External Cheat and reported it to Headquarters, it had been sentenced to a freeze penalty; these things were also a bit suspicious.

But the Heartthrob System didn't dare to delve deeper. Although it was the number one Heartthrob System in terms of performance, within the vast system hierarchy, it actually counted for nothing.

Above the management level, there were many powerful systems. They no longer participated in task activities but were the entities that formulated the rules. It could be said that those incomparably powerful systems were like gods to systems like them.

The Heartthrob System had a premonition that the secrets of that Newborn System would involve systems above the management level, so this was not something it could delve into. It only needed to hurry up and complete its task, then jump to the next world.

It had to get away from that Newborn System quickly.

The sooner, the better!

However, there was no need for the Heartthrob System to tell Luo Shiqing these things, so it chose silence.

This night.

Was destined to be one where many could not sleep.

For example, Luo Xixi.

For example, Luo Shiqing.

And for example, Sheng Tinglan.

Although Sheng Tinglan loathed Luo Shiqing, he had to acknowledge this woman's capabilities. With her pushing the waves and adding to the momentum, his business empire had also received a great boost.

Originally, according to Sheng Tinglan's plan, it would still take some time to annex the Luo Family, but who would have thought that Luo Shiqing would have the ability to make Luo Xichuan expose such a huge scandal? This would be a heavy blow to the entire Luo Corporation.

Naturally, Sheng Tinglan would not let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by. After Luo Xichuan's incident, he immediately arranged for reporters to cover the matter, then arranged for people from the public relations department to spread it wildly on the internet and maliciously smear the Luo Corporation. All actions were done in one go, not giving the other side a chance to breathe. If things went smoothly, the Luo Corporation's stock would hit the limit down tomorrow.

At the same time.

Sheng Tinglan would also incite those enterprises that had partnerships with the Luo Corporation to terminate their cooperation and demand compensation. Once this matter fermented on the internet, the Luo Corporation would be completely finished.

As long as the other side declared bankruptcy, he could buy the company at the lowest price and complete the annexation of the Luo Corporation. In this way, his business empire would be more than half complete, and his Task Progress could take another big step forward.

At this moment, Sheng Tinglan was in his room, his phone never stopping. He had been deploying and arranging various matters. Since he was going to do it, he would do it thoroughly, killing them in one strike, and would never give the other side any chance to turn the tables!

"Hello."

At this time, Sheng Tinglan answered another call, and then the man arranged for the person on the other end: "Tomorrow you go and contact..."

All night long.

Luo Xixi stayed in the study. Her eyes were filled with red bloodshot veins, and she kept facing the computer, seemingly still thinking of countermeasures. But after thinking it over and over, the Luo Corporation had no chance of resistance under the encirclement of the male and female leads.

Was there really no hope?

Was the fate of the Luo Family really already sealed?

At this time.

The Baby System kept reporting bad news to Luo Xixi: 【Host, the public opinion on the internet has fermented and is overwhelming. Furthermore, two enterprises that cooperated with the Luo Corporation have already announced the termination of their cooperation and are pursuing the Luo Corporation's breach of contract liability. This is all being incited by the male lead behind the scenes. If there are no accidents, before the market closes today, eighty percent of the enterprises will cancel their cooperation with the Luo Corporation. By then, the Luo Corporation will face astronomical liquidated damages, leading to a break in the capital chain and subsequent bankruptcy.】

Hearing the Baby System's report, Luo Xixi gritted her teeth in hatred toward the male lead, Sheng Tinglan.

【Damn male lead, this is beating a dog that has fallen into the water! What exactly did the Luo Family do to provoke him? He wants to deal a lethal blow! How could there be such a hateful guy! With such poor character, how did he become the male lead???】