[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-versatile-system":3,"chapter-versatile-system-versatile-system-chapter-9":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Versatile System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1680729,2146,"Chapter 9: Chloe is a hot bitch","versatile-system-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screen before him brightened slightly as several cards appeared, all faced down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor looked at each one carefully. He didn’t exactly have much of a choice—he had to pick something anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he selected the card at the bottom left corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Whispering Shadows: Allows you to hear people’s thoughts and also speak to them through their minds, giving the illusion that it’s their own thoughts.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a powerful card,\" Trevor thought, already imagining what he could achieve with it tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was lost in thought, he was pulled back to reality by the honking of a car outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor quickly put everything away, informed his mother of his departure, and rushed outside to meet the vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dressed in his best clothes, though simple. A loose white shirt and a pair of joggers—nothing extraordinary, but they were the most expensive clothes he owned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting outside, he saw a sleek black Mercedes with tinted windows. As he approached, the driver calmly rolled down the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the man’s black suit and dark shades, Trevor instantly knew he was a government official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man studied him for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you Trevor?\" he asked, his voice husky and formal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor nodded, and the man gestured for him to get in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The road was quiet. Night was never anyone’s friend, and only a few clubs dared to stay open at such hours—heavily guarded by government officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They passed posters plastered along the streets: \"Dungeon explorers are evil!\" and \"We have taken down the Aviators. We can take down anyone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor clenched his teeth and looked away. Those posters reminded him of memories he didn’t want to revisit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about thirty minutes, the car finally stopped in front of a grand club. Trevor stepped out and immediately felt panic swell in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected something this extravagant. The fleets of luxurious cars parked outside made him glance down nervously at his own simple outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trevor, so glad you made it. Let’s go in,\" Chloe said as she walked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor held his breath for a moment. Chloe is really a hot bitch, he thought silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wore an extremely short, pink elastic gown that hugged her curves tightly, so much so that she had to tug it down slightly as she walked. A bow sat neatly atop her head, giving her a playful touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gown had a deep V-neck, boldly displaying her cleavage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor gulped. She wasn’t wearing a bra. Had she prepared for him in advance, or was she simply in a rush?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed her silently into the club, his eyes involuntarily glued to the sway of her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Trevor grew even more tense. Every man around was dressed immaculately—expensive suits, polished shoes, and flashy watches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor felt painfully out of place. He hadn’t known they were coming to a fancy club like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe led him to a section marked VIP. To make matters worse, the table was right in the middle of the club—well-lit and impossible to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor felt the stares. He was already becoming a spectacle; people were stealing glances, whispering, and gossiping freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head, Trevor found Chloe watching him with her arms folded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, yeah... about those clothes,\" she said with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor felt embarrassed but forced a smile, trying to turn the situation around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, well... who knows? Maybe I picked something close to your standards,\" he said, sitting down with a grin. It was the best he had, and he wasn’t lying about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe’s face immediately turned pale. She had only been teasing, but Trevor had twisted it into something bold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly, she made up her mind: after tonight, she would cut ties with him. He might be hot, but she couldn’t tolerate what she saw as disrespect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor studied her closely as she began eating, noticing her mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you angry?\" he asked quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I angry? Am I angry?!\" Chloe burst out. \"You disrespected me and took advantage of my little kindness. Aren’t you even supposed to be grateful I gave you the privilege of coming on a date with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried anger and pride. She regretted agreeing to go out with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor lowered his head, but a small smile formed. This was his chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry.\" Trevor said slowly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was out of line. You look dangerous tonight, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe looked at him a little and still remained silent; she was quite satisfied by his apology, but she was still a little angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time went on, Chloe’s anger began to soften, and Trevor, seeing this, saw his chance to make things right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But to be fair... you should’ve warned me you were dressing like that. I would’ve brought sunglasses just to survive the view.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he raised his head, Chloe was laughing furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you crazy?\" she said between fits of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have already accepted your apology. You don’t need to come up with bizarre scenarios.\" she said, wiping away tears from laughing too hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, it’s not completely bizarre,\" Trevor replied calmly. \"There’s a lot of truth in what I said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth?\" Chloe asked, now smiling faintly as she resumed her meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, truth. Like how your clothes caught my eyes... your voice... your arrogance. I loved everything,\" Trevor said, looking straight into her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe blushed slightly, though she tried to hide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trevor smiled. He needed to keep things steady until the night ended—at least until he could get what he came for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow, how long have you even known me?\" Chloe asked, trying to sound authoritative as usual. But her expression betrayed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, long enough to tell that you’re very attractive, I guess.\" Trevor said as he leaned in with a sly smile, his gaze dipping to her cleavage before deliberately meeting her eyes again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe giggled as she noticed his eyes, covering her mouth with a napkin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I have a surprise for you,\" she said with a playful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t wait to find out,\" Trevor replied eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1014,"2026-06-06T13:26:52.159Z",1,"novelbin.me","581b46b2dd1ee8d315d9f6d8b6daffb79afb63ad29438331bd78a946e119aa03","versatile-system-chapter-10","versatile-system-chapter-8",105,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fversatile-system-cover.jpg"]