Chapter 33: The Wilderness Survival Plot Was Cut

Seeing Luo Shiqing's emotions fluctuating violently, the Heartthrob System immediately pacified her: 【Host, stay calm. I have already checked; the cannon fodder woman has not yet unlocked the attribute panel regarding the second male lead. To her, the second male lead is someone who cannot be romanced, and she is unable to influence his actions or thoughts.】

But this time, Luo Shiqing did not believe it entirely. She said, half-doubting: 【Then how do you explain that after the second male lead appeared, he didn't even glance at me and went straight to greet the Cannon Fodder woman? And he even invited her to participate in the variety show?】

The Heartthrob System analyzed: 【The second male lead's persona is cold and aloof, but he is not ill-mannered. At the Recognition Banquet, the Cannon Fodder woman was the protagonist; it was only natural for him to greet her, otherwise, he would have had no reason to attend the banquet. As for why he invited Luo Xixi to participate in the Wilderness Survival variety show, it was likely just a casual remark. After all, in the plot, Luo Xixi was originally going to participate anyway. Perhaps the second male lead was influenced by the subtle effects of the plot. If you had been there at the time, he definitely would have invited you.】

【What? Are you blaming me now? Wasn't I trying to trigger the plot with the male lead?!】

Luo Shiqing said angrily: 【Your plot arrangement is unreasonable; the second male lead shouldn't have appeared at this time! With the male lead and second male lead's plots colliding, of course, I would choose the male lead!】

【Actually, the appearance of the second male lead did surprise me as well. Host, please rest assured, this is a mistake on our system's part. I will report it to Headquarters and request that you be provided with a bottle of Charm Water as compensation.】

【That's possible?】

Luo Shiqing was pleasantly surprised upon hearing this.

If she had Charm Water, she could forcibly change the plot; that was quite good.

The Heartthrob System was adamant: 【Naturally. This is because our plot was not arranged well, causing inconvenience to the Host's actions; compensation is only right.】

The main thing was that the Heartthrob System's background support was its team leader; having the team leader help it apply for a bottle of Charm Water was a trivial matter.

【Since I can be compensated with a bottle of Charm Water, I'll use it now to make Third Brother invite me to participate in the Wilderness Survival variety show too!】

Luo Shiqing said happily.

The Heartthrob System blocked her: 【Host, such a high-level item as Charm Water is truly a waste to use in this place. Please exercise your own subjective initiative to get Luo Xinian to take you to participate in Wilderness Survival.】

【Ugh! This is so troublesome!】

【Host, keep it up. I believe you are the best. In my opinion, your charm is far greater than any so-called Charm Water.】

The Heartthrob System showered Luo Shiqing with flattery.

Luo Shiqing was indeed very pleased and said smugly: 【Fine, since you, the system, have said so, I'll let you see my true acting skills. Hmph, that little bitch Luo Xixi, I'll show her that the female lead halo isn't something a female Cannon Fodder like her can easily break!】

When Luo Xixi returned to the Luo Family with Luo Xichuan, she saw Luo Shiqing speaking daintily to Luo Xinian: "Third Brother, I heard you and Sister are going to participate in the 'Wilderness Survival' variety show? Can you take me along too?"

"This..."

Luo Xinian paused upon hearing this. If Luo Xixi weren't going, he would certainly want to take Shiqing to relax. However, now that Luo Xixi was going too, was it really okay for these two to be together? Luo Xinian was very doubtful.

"What's wrong? Third Brother, is there some inconvenience?"

Luo Shiqing immediately put on a disappointed and sad expression, biting her lip bitterly as she said: "It's fine, Sister is your biological sister after all; it is only natural for you to take her. As an imposter, I shouldn't have hoped for it. I'm sorry, Third Brother, I was overestimating myself."

After speaking.

Tears began to well up in Luo Shiqing's eyes.

Although Luo Xinian's Favorability Value for Luo Shiqing was not at the maximum level, it was still at 85 points. Seeing Luo Shiqing cry, his heart immediately ached, and he was on the verge of agreeing to everything.

"Shiqing, I..."

【Wow, the female lead's acting is truly superb; these tears come whenever she wants them to!】

!!! Hearing this voice, Luo Xinian immediately turned his head to look, and sure enough, he saw Luo Xixi and his eldest brother returning.

Luo Xinian shouted: "Luo Xixi!!"

"Hmm? (⊙_⊙?)"

Seeing Third Brother suddenly call out to her with his eyes wide open, Luo Xixi couldn't help but blink innocently. She and her eldest brother hadn't made a sound when they returned; how did Third Brother know she was back?

Seeing Luo Xixi return and Third Brother's attention immediately drawn away, Luo Shiqing wished she could rush over and slap Luo Xixi wildly.

Damn bitch! She didn't return early or late, but chose to return exactly when she was discussing serious matters with Third Brother. She did it on purpose, didn't she!!! Luo Xixi felt uncomfortable all over from being glared at by Luo Shiqing and couldn't help but complain internally: 【I say, female lead, that's enough. I didn't time my return on purpose. If I had known you were running the plot, I would have waited a while. Can you stop glaring at me? Be careful, you'll break your persona again!】

However, hearing Luo Shiqing mention Wilderness Survival, Luo Xixi suddenly remembered that in the original plot, it seemed the female lead was invited by Third Brother to participate in the variety show first, and she had been the one to pester him to go.

But because of the second male lead's sudden, elusive appearance, the plot direction had changed, making the female lead the one who now had to pester him to go. The female lead must think she was the one pulling strings behind the scenes, right? But heaven and earth are my witness, this was clearly the second male lead messing up the rhythm. If you want to hate someone, go hate the second male lead; why target her?

Hearing Luo Xixi's inner voice, Luo Xinian immediately looked toward Luo Shiqing and, sure enough, saw the resentful look Luo Shiqing hadn't yet managed to hide, which gave Luo Xinian a shock.

In his memory, his kind and generous sister—why would she show such a venomous look toward Luo Xixi?

And she knew Luo Xixi was going to participate in the variety show, yet she still wanted to go along; wasn't she afraid of the awkwardness of them being together? She said she wouldn't fight or compete, but she still didn't want to give up what Luo Xixi had.

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This made Luo Xinian think of the Recognition Banquet again. She clearly had another man in her heart and didn't want to get engaged to Sheng Yanqi, yet she had to pretend to be afraid of Luo Xixi getting angry and threw the engagement at Luo Xixi.

If he hadn't been able to read Luo Xixi's inner voice, he would have been led astray by Shiqing and, in turn, would have detested Luo Xixi for being overbearing and competitive.

Shiqing.

Was all your past kindness just a facade? Because of Luo Xixi's appearance now, you feel a sense of crisis, so your true nature is being exposed? 【Oh no! Host! Luo Xinian's Favorability Value for you has dropped; it is now 80 points!!】

The Heartthrob System immediately came online to warn her.

【What did you say!!!】

Luo Shiqing felt like she was falling apart. Why did Third Brother's Favorability Value for her drop as soon as Luo Xixi appeared! Why on earth is this happening!!

"Shiqing, I've considered it. Your health is poor, and you've always been pampered; the 'Wilderness Survival' variety show is not suitable for you. If you really want to participate in a variety show, I'll take you to one when a suitable one comes along later."

Luo Xinian actually rejected Luo Shiqing's request.

"Third Brother, you..."

Luo Shiqing was completely stunned, her mind going blank in an instant.

So her chance to go to the Wilderness Survival variety show was ruined?

This was an important plot point for her to develop a relationship with the second male lead, and it was just cut in half like that??

Hearing that Third Brother refused to take Luo Shiqing to the Wilderness Survival variety show, Luo Xixi was also dumbfounded. If the plot didn't even have the female lead, how was it supposed to proceed? Wasn't the female lead supposed to rely on this variety show to interact with the second male lead? But then, Luo Xixi had a second thought.

Since there's no female lead, does that mean I don't have to go to that variety show either?? Oh no, why am I suddenly a little excited? (☆▽☆) Yan Yu: Want to run? Did I agree to that?

(End of chapter)