Chapter 70 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

### Chapter 70: Out of Money At this moment, the system's voice suddenly chimed in! "Ding! Due to the Bunny Girl incident yesterday, numerous incidents may arise during your afternoon classes. To ensure the host completes the task safely, several packages are now available!" Su Qi instinctively clutched her phone. I just received some money, and now you're speaking up. You must have your eyes on my money!!! "I don't want to hear it! I don't want to hear it!" Su Qi covered her ears, but she couldn't drown out the system's voice echoing directly in her mind. "Host, there is a high probability that you will be recognized during class today, especially since you will be in cosplay. Even if you attend for just one minute, you'll be pestered after class! An hour's time will no longer suffice for your attendance!" The system pleaded earnestly, as if it had Su Qi's best interests at heart. "So, what do you want to sell this time?" Su Qi asked, unmoved. Although this system had been quite good to her, its items were really expensive. "No, this time the host is getting a great bargain. Due to an oversight by this system in not accounting for unexpected incidents, you will receive significant discounts! And there are many bonus services too. Please open the Taobao app on your phone!" Hearing about discounts and bonus services—and a bargain no less—Su Qi reluctantly opened Taobao, which led her to the system's marketplace. What caught her eye first was a red envelope similar to ones from Pinduoduo, the kind you had to click on. Su Qi clicked on it. "Congratulations Host, you have received a limited-time discount card—10% off. Plus, random small gifts will be included. Considering the host still has a photo task, please navigate to the cosplay outfits!" Having already taken five photos, Su Qi looked at the five items in the marketplace. Isn't this just forcing me to choose Shiina Mashiro? This one's a schoolgirl outfit! It consisted of black Japanese canvas shoes, a pair of neat white mid-calf socks, a light purple skirt, a white shirt with a red tie at the waist, and a light blue jacket overlay. Looking at the outfit, Su Qi could easily envision Shiina Mashiro's image. She had to admit, the system's things were quite exquisite. Su Qi glanced at the price: originally 55,000, now 49,500 after the discount. She was stunned and exclaimed: "System, show yourself!" "What's wrong, Host?" "Why is this outfit so expensive? I remember those cosplay costumes of Sister Qiong were only over 10,000! Are you price-gouging?" "Host, this outfit has great attributes. You get what you pay for! Since the host is becoming increasingly close to the female lead, the items naturally get pricier as well, but the quality has also improved!" The system responded. Su Qi paused and looked at the outfit again. Upon closer inspection, there were small attribute enhancements! Purity +2 Sexiness -1 Vulgarity -1 Intellect -1 Charisma +1 Attached ability: Replication Replication: Shiina Mashiro has a strong recognition of images and can quickly memorize what you see in picture form. However, to use it, the entire picture needs to be drawn, which is quite impractical! Looking at the outfit and the ability, Su Qi reluctantly admitted it had some use. But the price of 50,000 was too steep! "Host, it’s really not expensive. Do you know how much a tailored suit costs in high-end shops? Several thousand! And this system has fully considered the host’s needs. Even if the host grows, the outfit will adjust accordingly! Plus, the material and craftsmanship are flawless! I spent days making this!" The system continued. "Why didn’t the previous outfits have attributes or abilities?" Su Qi asked. She was worried about discrepancies between samples and real products. "The previous outfits were worth only 30,000, too cheap to have additional effects," the system said nonchalantly, but Su Qi could still sense some resentment. Su Qi felt that the world was too cruel; even the system was money-oriented. Being ridiculed for having no money must make her the first such host! "If the host purchases the current outfit, the system will also gift items worth 30,000! A rare opportunity! Kind reminder: if the host does not want to develop an exhibitionism habit, it’s suggested to buy the outfit. The system predicts only a 30% chance of safely returning to your residence without it!" The system continued. "Show me the gifts first? I'm the buyer, the customer, the God, after all. That's the least you can do!" Su Qi wanted to see what the 30,000-worth gifts were. Buying an outfit for 50,000 with an added 30,000 worth of gifts did sound like a good deal. But it felt like winning a grand prize on a tour, only to be asked to pay 10% tax, full of tricks! "Host, we're one and the same. You naturally are my God. Gifts? I'll show you!" Su Qi felt the system became overly enthusiastic when money was mentioned, probably a miser. The Taobao interface on her phone was adjusted again, becoming a gift package of three items. She clicked in, revealing a polished red rope, a manual, and a beautiful silver necklace. Click to view. Red Art Rope: A boon for M-players. This rope won't harm the target physically and brings an extreme sense of bondage without losing roughness. It’s a masterpiece by the otherworldly M-craftsman, Forenst Dambes! Seeing the bright red rope, Su Qi's first reaction was skepticism. After reading the description, even more skeptical and a bit impressed by the seemingly impressive title of the M-craftsman. Does the other world have M-play too? She moved her gaze to the second item, a book that looked similar to ornamental manuals. Shibari Manual: Forenst Dambes mastered rope techniques and wrote this manual. Popular in the other world, it shows methods for self-bondage or binding others. It opens the door to a new world! Su Qi was stunned by the description. Are there really people who self-bondage? Despite her surprise, she was disappointed. These two items were completely useless to her! First, with her frail body, she couldn't overpower anyone. Taking out the rope would only excite her opponent. In the end, the rope would probably be used on her! As for the manual, without using the rope, learning self-bondage seemed pointless. Su Qi cast her eyes on the third item. The silver necklace emitted a gentle light, looking very precious and sparkling. The center had a hollow cylinder set with pink diamonds, looking very pretty! Anti-Wolf Necklace: Specially designed for women with an exquisite latest design. Wearing this necklace enhances your neck and overall charm! The cylinder in the center releases wolf-repellent smoke, causing temporary irritation in targets' eyes. Note: it’s indiscriminate, use carefully! Seeing the necklace, Su Qi felt much more relieved. Finally, a useful item. She had been worried about potential intruders these days. Without this, she'd be... Having this made her feel much more secure. The system, sensing the host's heightened emotions, appeared again like a storekeeper: "Host, doesn't it feel like a great deal? Hurry and place your order! Instant delivery!" Hearing the system's eager tone, Su Qi suddenly felt it was like an old madam from a brothel in ancient times! As soon as Su Qi agreed to the purchase, almost simultaneously, her phone showed the transaction. You have donated 49,500 yuan at XXXX time to XXX Orphanage. Your current balance is 16,543 yuan! The joy of spending quickly turned into the sorrow of seeing the remaining balance. Seeing the first digit change from 6 to 1, Su Qi froze! Then she realized, my money, it’s gone again!!! I'm broke again!!!