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

# Chapter 196: Sister Diao Chan Before the visit, the Su City Police had already notified this precinct, making the identity card procedure exceptionally smooth. Although the staff was a bit surprised, they seemed to have been briefed earlier today and didn't ask too many questions. After paying a 60 yuan expedited processing fee for the ID card and being informed that it would be ready in three days, the three of them left the police station. Once outside, Su Qi patted her chest. Entering a police station always reminded her of a meme: a policewoman holding handcuffs with the caption, "Online police remind you: the internet is not beyond the law." Su Qi often had the irrational fear that she might end up getting arrested one day. She quickly shook her head to dismiss the ominous thoughts, well aware of Murphy's Law. Thinking of the dark tales often depicted about prisons on TV series, Su Qi doubted her small stature could survive more than three episodes inside such a place. The typhoon was expected to hit the coastal area tonight, and even in the short time they handled the ID card process, the drizzle had turned into a heavy rain. The rain poured down, splashing into puddles. Having grown up in Zhejiang City, Su Qi was used to typhoon weather, usually occurring once or twice each year. However, today, she felt especially anxious looking at the gray sky, perhaps due to a particularly timid mood. Officer Zhang Ru glanced at her hand, which Su Qi was clutching, and noticing her worried expression, she chuckled softly, smoothing Su Qi's furrowed brow. "What are you worried about? Alright, it's time for me to head home now. Give me a proper send-off." At the gate, Officer Zhang Ru waved her phone, signaling that her car had arrived. "Xiao Ru, why don't you come to our house for a meal before you go? Let me treat you to Auntie's cooking." Before Su Qi could respond, Lu Ran spoke up first. She had a great impression of this girl Su Siyan brought home. Married at 22 to Su Lujun and having Su Santai at 23, Lu Ran felt that compared to her, her two sons were taking things far too slowly. Having found someone agreeable at long last, she definitely didn’t want to pass up the chance. She was eager to find out more about Zhang Ru’s family during dinner, perhaps even discuss an engagement if things went well. After all, she knew that many boys don't look for partners when young, and then hope that the government would provide them with a wife by their mid-twenties. Despite Su Siyan being handsome and a celebrity, surely not lacking in marriage prospects, Lu Ran felt that she shouldn't let a gem like Zhang Ru slip away. Unfortunately, Officer Zhang Ru ultimately turned down Lu Ran's invitation and boarded her car. Once in her ride, Officer Zhang Ru patted her chest, still in slight shock. She felt that the look Lu Aunty gave her earlier was rather peculiar, reminiscent of the gleam in her mom's eyes when she heard of an outstanding boy in the neighborhood. Moreover, Lu Aunty’s intentions were hard to read; it seemed prudent to leave quickly. She genuinely feared accidentally getting entangled with Su Siyan. Lu Ran watched Zhang Ru's car depart, not too disappointed, understanding that young girls were typically shy. Still, she didn’t believe Zhang Ru was purely acting out of concern for Su Qi, suspecting deeper intentions—especially since Su Qi had her number. If Officer Zhang Ru knew what Lu Ran was thinking, she would surely clarify that it was genuinely all for her daughter. After Zhang Ru left, Lu Ran and Su Qi quickly hailed a cab. In the car, Su Qi felt a bit tense, despite completing her task with the female controller and knowing her father wouldn’t discipline her anymore. But—thinking of her father, she recalled yesterday's events. The encounter felt like a mouse facing a cat, a primal fear. Seeing the securely locked front door, Su Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Her father wasn't home. Watching Su Qi tremble at the threshold, Lu Ran couldn't help but blame her husband for scaring their child so much that returning home cast a shadow. She pondered for a moment, then announced, "I've got good news, Xiao Qi." As she spoke, she opened the door. "Your father won't be back for several days." Though slightly odd, it was undeniably good news. Settling on the sofa, Su Qi surveyed her home, absent for nearly two years, feeling a mix of familiarity and change. It was like her friends described: the bittersweet homecoming after a hard-fought campaign. The Su family villa was a cozy two-story house. However, with her three children away, the second floor felt particularly empty. After enjoying her mother's lovingly prepared dinner, Su Qi opened her room door. The unchanged decor from nearly two years felt poignant, sparking a mix of nostalgia and familiarity. It was akin to rediscovering a beloved yet altered past. Though she hadn’t returned in two years, her room wasn’t messy, thanks to her mother's routine cleaning. Lying on her bed, Su Qi inhaled, faintly detecting her past self’s scent. Due to a subtle fragrance, her scent had changed significantly. Yet, as she breathed in the traces of her former male self, it unexpectedly comforted her. Rising, Su Qi slowly approached her bookshelf. After searching briefly, she retrieved a copy of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." The southern climate was often humid, and the book emitted a slight musty odor from two years’ disuse. Su Qi wasn't particularly eager to read it; rather, she opened the book, finding within every few pages a drawing she'd created. To the present Su Qi, those illustrations seemed naive, elements simple, and postures highly conventional—proof of a novice’s hand. Why did she hide her sketches in "Three Kingdoms"? Because Diao Chan, a character in it, was her first muse. Upon first reading the saga, perhaps due to its mostly male focus, Diao Chan’s emergence captured Su Qi's imagination. Especially the part where, as a beauty trap, she was offered to Dong Zhuo by her foster father. "Zhuo occasionally fell ill, Diao Chan by his side in constant attendance, Zhuo grew ever more fond," the narrative read. Su Qi once misunderstood "in constant attendance" to mean not wearing anything. Imagining such a scene, paired with the ensuing passages, flooded young Su Qi with thoughts. Her breakthrough came after accidentally discovering her sixth brother browsing certain adult web pages; together, they watched "The Real Diao Chan: Unveiled," catalyzing Su Qi's venture into drawing. Even now, she observed that many lines resembled those from that comic series— As she flipped through each page, Su Qi vividly recalled the thrill she felt back then. She sensed herself growing excited but also felt something missing. What was it? Su Qi rose, gazing at her short-cropped reflection in the window pane. It dawned on her—she’d lost the instrument of her excitement. At that moment, lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, illuminating night like day. As darkness returned, Su Qi looked at her reflection and, for an instant, felt she was seeing Diao Chan, the image she once envisioned. Lying in bed, Su Qi couldn’t shake the eerie vision she’d witnessed. Could it be that Sister Diao Chan had manifested? Could she be seeking vengeance? No, Sister Diao Chan, please no! ## Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter Contact Us | Settings | Report Issues --- **Recommended Novels:** - **Become a Wild God from the Start? 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