Chapter 79 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

Chapter 79: System's Compensation When Su Qi saw the photos she had taken on her phone, she was utterly shocked. She knew the system had mischievous intentions, but she didn't expect the photos to be this... Especially the photo of herself as the dazzlingly radiant Sister Qiong. If this were to be posted online, not only would the chat group blow up, but people would likely never imagine her as a male cross-dresser again. Wouldn't her gender be exposed? And, more importantly, she feared having a talk with the police. "Hah~ Is this what you call 'rest assured'?" Su Qi continued to scrutinize the photos. Despite the system's dubious nature, its photography skills were undeniably superb. Each picture was incredibly provocative, and looking at them gave Su Qi plenty of inspiration for her drawings. But thinking about the fact that she was the subject of those photos made her feel very uncomfortable. The most ingenious photo was of her as Irena, with a slight blush on her cheeks due to the exertion of climbing stairs. Combined with the godlike angle the system used, Su Qi believed that if this photo were posted and the caption read she was simply climbing stairs, nobody would believe it! Even Su Qi, the person involved, found it hard to believe. "Is this what you call 'trusting you'?" Su Qi repeated again. "I'm sorry, Host. I just wanted to save the photos for my collection, that's all. I had no intention of posting them!" the system's voice meekly explained as it heard Su Qi's words. "And what about the task?" Su Qi was skeptical. "That task had no time limit in the first place, Host. Besides, I checked your previous phone records, and a year ago you promised the group a photo of you in women's clothing. The bunny-eared girl photo has already met their demand!" the system replied. "But didn't I promise them ten photos? That's why you assigned me the task!" Su Qi retorted. “But Host, didn't you just say that a man can't possibly wear such a small pair of panties?” the system murmured weakly. Goodness, Su Qi never thought her own words would come back to bite her. However, Su Qi had already devised a counter-strategy. "Refund, I want a refund!" "Emmmm, no refunds after purchase!" said the system, predictably so. Moments later, it added softly: “Furthermore, Host, you got your 50,000 yuan back through Alipay at that time, didn't you?” “And you had the nerve to mention that! You forcefully deducted 52,000 yuan for some subsequent items. Did I say anything? Don't think I'm clueless, those items weren’t worth such a sum. Most of it was to fill the 50,000 yuan hole!” Su Qi placed her hands on her little waist, pushed her chest forward, and pouted angrily. If the three girls outside saw Su Qi's appearance at this moment, they would definitely want to hug and squeeze her. Isn’t this the legendary 'angry yet adorable' look? “Damn it, why has the Host become so clever?” the system mumbled. “What did you say??” Su Qi, hearing the system’s grumbles, suddenly became furious. Did it always think she was a fool? “Nothing, nothing! I didn’t say anything. Host, you are indeed talented, dashing, enchanting, and unparalleled...” the system blathered on. Su Qi was quite pleased and only replied with three words: “Oh, refund!” “Refunding is out of the question, Host,” the system firmly expressed, making Su Qi feel like she was dealing with a dodgy seller. “But I can offer some compensation,” the system quickly added, sensing Su Qi's displeasure. “Let’s hear it,” Su Qi said while still fuming about the earlier ‘why has the Host become so clever’ jibe. She was very angry right now, donning a face that screamed: "Today, I'm going to make things tough for you, Fat Tiger." “Well, Host, it’s true that items sold can't be refunded, but we’ll make an exception this time. Given that you haven't used the 'Hui Hui's Intern Magic Wand' yet, consider it upgraded to 'Hui Hui's Chuunibyou Magic Wand'.” Su Qi checked the description on her phone: Hui Hui's Chuunibyou Magic Wand: It contains a minuscule magical stone capable of vaguely communicating with the forces of nature; when held, your chuunibyou spirit will ignite, allowing you to utter chuunibyou phrases without feeling embarrassed. In a focused state, you will appear very cool. (0/1) “Is this all for compensation? Nothing else?” Su Qi knew she had to pay attention to details when dealing with the system, otherwise she’d be cheated. “There is more! I thought you were still reading the description, so I didn’t say,” the system admitted its mistake before continuing: “Additionally, you will receive a complimentary two-hour cosplay outfit of Hui Hui!” “And what else?” Su Qi pressed. “Plus, a free short video recording service worth 10,000 yuan. Three items in total, all substantial. Host, are you satisfied?” the system asked confidently. However, the next moment, it was stunned by Su Qi's response. “Not satisfied.” Su Qi continued, “After all, this wand isn’t essential to me. And frankly, aside from the wand, the other two compensations are things I could enjoy anyway. So your offer boils down to a feeble attempt at tricking me out of something! It's just smoke and mirrors.” “Emmmmmm~” The system’s little scheme was laid bare, so it was now seeking an out. It profoundly regretted selling the Mashiro Shiina outfit to its Host. How was it that the Host suddenly became so clever after lowering her intelligence? Must not have reduced her intelligence enough. It decided that one day, it would make the Host wear that intelligence -5 outfit and take many photographs to avenge today’s trouble. “So, what does the Host want?” The system retracted its exaggerated and fawning tone, sounding like a shop facing bankruptcy, with the proprietor having fled. Faced with the system’s question on what she wanted, Su Qi was momentarily stumped. She instinctively wanted to say, “I want money.” But knowing the system's stingy nature, she felt it would be a dead end. What else could she ask for? While playing with the blue and white panties in her hands, Su Qi suddenly remembered that she wouldn’t have any underwear to wear the next day. However, if she directly asked for underwear, the system would probably refuse. With a quick turn of her mind, Su Qi said: “Then I want that Red Magic Stone Wand.” “Ha~~~???!!!” The system's voice grew louder. Su Qi felt like her head was shaking from the volume, showing how incredulous the system was. Given that the Red Magic Stone Wand cost 58,000,000,000,000 yuan, the ever-greedy system would certainly reject it. “Host, altogether I’ve only earned 210,000 from you, and now you want this? Doesn’t your conscience hurt? Even lions don’t open their mouths this wide! Moreover, giving you this will lead to my obliteration!” the system said. “Then I’ll reluctantly choose something else. How about this underwear?” Su Qi pointed to a pair of blue and white lingerie priced at 30,000 yuan on her phone. Seeing Su Qi point to the lingerie, the system immediately grasped her strategy. It was a common market tactic these days. Present an impossible option first, then follow with a slightly expensive one. The brain, shocked by the first option, would think the second one wasn’t so bad. The system's wheels turned quickly, and within a second it had a new idea. Since the Host also wanted compensation, but providing compensation needed to come from its own pocket, why not provide lingerie that could help the Host quickly become the ‘female lead’? “This is not feasible, Host, and we cannot simply gift you clothing items from the store. The upper management also monitors us, and we have KPI targets,” the system explained. Su Qi was taken aback by this. Even systems had performance targets these days? Just then, she saw the screen slide to an item offering a 90% discount. Purely Desirable Black Lace Transparent Sexy Bra: Greatly increases flirtatious value, meant only for a beloved person. When seen, both men and women will be extremely attracted to you and will want to do unspeakable things. It induces an excited state in the viewer. (Note: Wearers should be cautious.) Even without gazing at the steamy lingerie, just reading the name made Su Qi blush. Moreover, a massive increase in flirtatious value sounded terrifying. Imagine being seen while wearing it. Su Qi scrutinized the bra in the image, and just the black lace trim on the shoulder strap seemed seductive. Not to mention the key area with transparent detailing. Could this bra be worn comfortably? Sensing Su Qi’s thoughts, the system explained: “Don’t worry, Host. As long as no one sees the underwear, it won’t affect them. Moreover, every piece of clothing from our store guarantees comfort. It’s all under my hand, so unless you go topless, no one will ever notice!” Su Qi was still wavering. But thinking about the lack of underwear and the potential for her little bunnies to be seen during daily activities, she felt it was a substantial worry. Even if it was this kind of lingerie, it was still underwear. “Is there no other option?” Su Qi asked, feeling that she was being led into a trap. "Host, I’ve privately given you a 27,000-yuan discount on this bra. Furthermore, as long as you don’t let anyone see it, it shouldn’t be an issue. After all, who would willingly lift your top? If such a person does exist, wearing or not wearing this bra wouldn’t change your fate," the system remarked pragmatically. Although it was blunt, it was undeniably true. Su Qi could be 100% certain that if she were to spend a night alone in a room with an adult male, even without this bra, her legs would still be marked with two large characters by the next morning. Without further hesitation, she spent 3,000 yuan to buy the black bra. Su Qi couldn't help but feel a bit ironic. People do change; there was a time when she felt that spending 1,000 yuan on an outfit was a waste. Now, she felt like she got a great deal buying a tiny piece of black, sexy fabric for 3,000 yuan. Holding the black bra in her hand, she stroked it. It was adorned with black floral patterns. Just holding it felt incredibly embarrassing. Imagining herself wearing such a provocative item made Su Qi feel... Extremely excited. She even felt a nosebleed coming on. With that thought, she decided it would be best to keep it sealed away for now.