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

### Chapter 187: The Truth About the Medical Records (5 More Seeking Monthly Tickets) "Host, are you really not accepting the mission?" After Su Qi's stomach pain subsided, she remembered that she might have triggered some kind of mission when she heard the system's voice! Su Qi opened the mission interface, but she noticed a troubling detail in her own attributes. This problem was very serious, very serious indeed! In the height section, it stated: 163 cm. Su Qi asked, “What’s going on with my height? I recall I was 168 before!” Since she was male, height had always been a sore point for Su Qi. She thought after becoming a girl, a height of 168 was quite perfect, at least not too far from Ann Ning Zijing! But what's going on now? Shrinking instead of growing? ? ? “Don’t worry, Host! The system will make you a perfect female protagonist. Adjustments in height are made to reach the ideal, just gradually so it’s not too sudden!” the system replied, its tone smugly awaiting praise. However, Su Qi wanted to be taller. She didn't want the height that reached only as far as Ann Ning's chest—how would hugging work without suffocating? Then again, the idea had its perks. As she pondered the matter of height with the system, expressing her desire to be taller, she heard the system's reply: This is the ideal heroine height. At that moment, Su Qi recalled the heroines in her drawings seemed not particularly tall. Could this be her ideal after all? Since it seemed to have become such without much fuss and didn’t cause any practical issues, Su Qi decided not to dwell on it further. She opened up the newly triggered mission: Re-educate Dad. Mission Description: The host's father is stubborn, overbearing, and unreasonable. Within a month, reform him into a— daughter-loving dad. Mission Progress: Daughter-loving Dad (80/120) Mission Reward: A set of clothes with the "Focus" aura — set (mission exclusive) Penalty for Failure: A month-long visit from a relative. Su Qi eyed the penalty for failure, finding it a bit terrifying. A month-long visit would surely bleed her dry? Such a penalty was excessive. Then the system spoke again: “Host, I strongly advise you to accept this mission!” “Why?” Su Qi asked. "According to this system, if your father continues with his bad temper, he will develop various chronic illnesses! If nothing unexpected occurs, his lifespan will end at 68. But if you succeed in reshaping him, he can maintain a positive outlook and gentle temper, reaching up to 98 years old!” the system explained. Su Qi was startled. Was this really possible? Thinking of centenarians on TV, none were as irritable as her father. Most were gentle, humble, and wore constant smiles. But the biggest issue was that whenever she thought of Su Lujun, she couldn't help but tremble. Her mind was filled with his intimidating gestures with that belt—let alone raising affection rates, even basic communication was a challenge! Yet, she couldn't bring herself to abandon the mission. After all, what child doesn't want their parents to be healthy? At that moment, the system's voice came again: "Don’t worry, Host, this system will not assign tasks that are beyond your capabilities." "But the issue is..." Su Qi began to discuss further with the system when a sound came from the entrance of the hospital ward. Following the sound, she saw Su Lujun peeking in. Seeing her father's face, Su Qi's instinctive reaction was to flee. Lu Ran, lightly asleep by the bedside, was the first to notice Su Qi’s unusual behavior. Seeing her panic like a startled rabbit, he quickly approached to hug and comfort her, following her frightened gaze to spot Su Lujun. “Get out!” Lu Ran shouted at Su Lujun. Witnessing Su Qi’s terrified and pale face, Su Lujun promptly retreated! He had come intending to bring Su Qi some essentials; he had bought many things from the mall after realizing she had no change of clothes at home. He had been observing from the door for quite a while, wanting to sneak a closer look at his daughter, but didn’t expect her to notice. After leaving the hospital room, Su Lujun felt an emptiness inside. He intended to bring Su Qi a book to potentially lift her spirits. Given the situation, coming seemed a mistake. With his head bowed, he sat on the hospital stairwell. Under the dim light, he appeared desolate. Unintentionally, he had witnessed the ghastly scars on Su Qi's arm—from his own hand. Remembering his daughter’s panicked, bloodless, helplessness at his presence twisted his heart even more. Placing the large book atop the bag of items he bought, he slowly extracted the belt that had accompanied him for thirty years and reluctantly tossed it into the trash. At that moment, the heavy book slowly slid off the bag, and as Su Lujun picked it up, a paper slip fell from its pages. Setting the book aside, he examined the paper slip, which read: Medical Records. Opening the envelope, he discovered the truth behind why Su Qi had become a girl! He carefully read through it three times. The first time, he recalled little Su Qi's frequent cries and her delicate disposition compared to other children. When bullied and she came to him, he only yelled at her. The second time, he remembered Su Qi drawing those inexpressible, embarrassing pictures. In a fit of anger, he tore all her drawings to shreds. Now realizing her illness, she might have just been trying to express herself through art. The third time, he remembered Su Qi leaving for university against his wishes, carrying a suitcase as though she was leaving home permanently. An 18-year-old student, having to earn money while studying? At this point, Su Lujun’s heart trembled. All along, the daughter he most desired was right in front of him. It was his own overbearing nature that pushed her away. Looking at the medical records, he realized that perhaps Su Qi returned home to explain things to him. Yet, what had he done? The more he thought, the angrier he became, raising his hand to slap his own face. This startled Lu Ran, who hurried over to check on him. “What’s wrong?” Lu Ran asked. Without a word, Su Lujun silently handed the medical records to Lu Ran. Upon receiving them, a mist quickly accumulated in Lu Ran’s eyes, eventually cascading down his cheeks like the strings of a broken kite. “My Xiao Qi…” Lu Ran murmured, struggling to finish as Su Lujun held him close, tears gathering in his eyes as well. Though neither spoke, their thoughts were united. To treasure her fiercely from now on, letting Su Qi never suffer again.