Chapter 78 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

### Chapter 78: Su Qi's Counterattack Stepping out of the office, Su Qi gazed at the full bag in her hand, suddenly feeling as if she had unlocked a unique talent. For instance—begging for food. Teacher Liu Li had given her a bottle of orange juice and a pack of Oreo cookies. Two other female teachers whom she had never met each handed her a bag of bread and a large piece of chocolate, respectively. Wang Zijin and An Ning initially thought Teacher Liu Li would give Su Qi a hard time. After all, whether cross-dressing as a boy or wearing girl’s clothing to class, either scenario would typically irritate a teacher. Surprisingly, not only did Su Qi escape punishment, but she was also loaded with goodies. After rummaging for several moments, she finally found the pocket opening in her skirt. The design of JK uniforms had this annoying feature: while the pleats were their essence, they also obscured the pockets, making it a challenge to locate the entrance without multiple attempts. Glancing at her watch, which showed it was already 3:30 PM, Su Qi thought to herself how fortunate it was that she had bought new clothes and underwear. Otherwise, she would have exposed herself by now. Su Qi had never expected the meeting to overrun by such a significant amount of time. Primarily, it was because Teacher Liu Li was incredibly conscientious and thorough. This unexpected level of concern reminded Su Qi of a fretful homeroom teacher from her high school days. Liu Li had asked numerous questions about her dormitory life and her relationships with her roommates, inquiring if anyone threatened her, particularly probing into her knowledge about Han Yixing. Su Qi knew very little about Han Yixing since they were both so busy, and she gave only vague answers. In the end, the two even exchanged phone numbers, with Liu Li assuring Su Qi that she could reach out to her if needed, making Su Qi feel immensely reassured. Although she already had Teacher Wu Liang as a backup, Wu Liang was just a rookie compared to Liu Li, a seasoned veteran who graduated from Su University. There was no comparison between them. With these two formidable figures backing her, could she possibly skip classes indefinitely??? What Su Qi didn't realize was that Liu Li was furious after hearing about her dormitory conditions, teetering on the edge of an eruption. Liu Li planned to call Su Qi’s parents after work, eager to understand what kind of parents could push their daughter into such a compromising situation. Remembering Su Qi’s feigned calm demeanor from earlier, Liu Li felt an overwhelming pang of pity. Su Qi must be having a tough time! At that very moment, the "suffering" Su Qi had already returned to her residence with three beautiful ladies. She was in the bathroom, playing with her newly acquired blue and white cotton underwear worth 38,500 yuan. The texture was almost identical to the white underwear she was currently wearing—soft and extremely comfortable. It appeared as though the only change was several light blue stripes on the white fabric, but this subtle enhancement made the undergarment feel entirely different. Su Qi couldn’t help but marvel at the creativity of artists. Holding the blue and white underwear in her hands, Su Qi, whose hands were now small, could barely squeeze the tiny garment into her palms. This brought her to think about the boxer shorts she wore when she was a boy—no matter how much larger her hands were back then, she could never fully grasp those shorts. Compared to her previous underwear, the current blue-and-white pair felt almost like a toy. Of course, Su Qi wasn’t in the bathroom merely to avoid the three ladies or to admire her panties. After all, no matter how cute the underwear was, it was still hers. No one gets excited by admiring their underwear. She would be more thrilled if it belonged to any of the three ladies outside. Her main purpose in the bathroom was to negotiate with the system. After completing the class task, Su Qi discovered a significant issue. Excluding the recently completed task, Su Qi still had three tasks remaining. They were: Novice Task, Heroine’s Debut, and Artistic Photoshoot. The novice task didn’t need much discussion—maintain purity for ten days (8/10). Su Qi felt that, given her resolve, she could stay away from men not just for ten days but for her entire life. Upon casually checking her task progress earlier, Su Qi noticed the Heroine’s Debut task completion had reached 104/110. She was confident that, based on the current momentum, she could achieve 110% within three days, effortlessly gaining 6,000 fans. She no longer needed to worry about failing and facing the penalty of +20 frivolity points. Now, the only troublesome task left was: Artistic Photoshoot. Upon viewing the rewards, if the Heroine’s Debut promised a mysterious +1 luck stat that Su Qi couldn’t evaluate clearly, then the reward for the Artistic Photoshoot was crystal clear—a spin on the Lucky Jackpot. This was the same wheel where she had won the jade seal with a one-in-a-hundred thousand chance. Since she already hit the jackpot once, the thrill had significantly diminished for Su Qi. Moreover, she hadn't seen any sample photos yet, and she was wary of the system producing risque photos, leaving her in tears. After all, she feared the system might drive her into a Bad Ending. Scanning the task description multiple times, despite the failure penalty being a single bathing photo (not specified to be explicit), the task had an essential benefit of having no time limit. In other words, she could entirely choose not to do it. Realizing this, Su Qi’s confidence soared. Her petite chest, spurred by her newfound boldness, raised proudly, revealing a not-so-tiny bust. "System, show me the photos!" Su Qi demanded. "Host, as per our agreement, you can't view the photos until all seven images and three videos are taken. It’s a surprise for both you and your viewers. Rest assured, nothing illegal was exposed," The system’s tone was reminiscent of a hotel manager trying to mediate a dispute. "Oh, I don’t recall signing anything," Su Qi countered, seizing the flaw in the system’s words. …The system went silent for three seconds, sensing that today’s host seemed unusually sharp. Wasn't the Shina Mashiro outfit supposed to lower intelligence slightly? Why did it feel like she was getting smarter? Though Su Qi’s intelligence was rated 5.5 out of 10 on the system’s interface—within normal human range—a slight reduction shouldn't make a difference. So why was she questioning it now? This questioned the essence of measuring intelligence: How is human intelligence defined? Is intelligence equivalent to academic performance??? No, that’s incorrect. Intelligence comprises many elements: reading, drawing, listening, comprehension, language skills, artistic ability, creativity, thinking style, and an essential factor—self-discipline. That Su Qi dedicated two to three years creating adult games demonstrated her tremendous self-discipline. And that reduced point precisely affected her strong self-discipline. Lacking self-discipline, Su Qi, upon receiving the task, had constantly been driven by it, urging her to complete the task. Now, her mind was filled with thoughts of sword practice, photoshoots, and filming—too much to handle. She was overwhelmed... until she discovered the task could be indefinitely postponed. Happiness surged... Should she forgo the task altogether? System, I want to cancel it! "Host, though you didn’t sign, we had a verbal agreement. I honestly considered having you sign, but since you were a man who keeps his word, as the saying goes, 'A gentleman’s word is as good as his bond,' I trusted you and didn't require your signature," the system lamented, manipulating its tone to evoke sympathy, much like the type of female tricksters described online. "I thought you’d say, 'The final interpretation of all store terms resides with you!'" Su Qi chuckled. "No, no, of course not, Host. How could I trick you, being part of you?" the system flattered. But it couldn’t keep up the act. "Show me the photos!" Su Qi demanded, extending her fair, jade-like hand towards the air. "Aren't you a man, Host? Shouldn't a gentleman's word be unbreakable?" the system retorted in a last-ditch effort. Su Qi played with the blue and white cotton underwear, stretched it left and right, and faintly said, "A gentleman can't wear such tiny panties~."