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

### Chapter 202: Chuunibyou Princess? "Old Lu, I've got some good news for you!" Su Lu Jun said right after hanging up the phone. Suddenly, his longtime comrade burst energetically into the room. Su Lu Jun let out a sigh of relief, thankful he had ended the call just in time. If Lu Ran's phone line got intercepted by his old comrade's loud voice, all his prior efforts would be in vain, not to mention his daughter might hold a grudge against him. "Yun Fei, let's chat over some drinks," Su Lu Jun invited his old comrade, whose name was Chu Yun Fei—yes, the same one from Unit 358. When the domestic drama "Bright Sword" aired, his name drew widespread attention from the troops. Over time, people just called him Brother Yun Fei. But he wasn't fond of it. Chu Yun Fei was a bona fide Party member, not some Kuomintang soldier! Yet, nicknames have a way of sticking regardless of the person's wishes. "Yun Fei, did a big fish take the bait?" Su Lu Jun asked as they settled at the table with some drinks. "Indeed it did, and it's a deputy department-level official. Can you guess the position?" Chu Yun Fei teased, raising his glass toward Su Lu Jun. Su Lu Jun hesitated for a moment, casting a guilty glance around before remembering he was in the city of Su, with no wife around, and downed his glass of liquor. He thought aloud, "There are few deputy department-level officials in Su City. If they've been liaising with the local police, then it's likely a deputy district head!" Chu Yun Fei clapped his hands, saying, "That's exactly right. I've met him before. He appears to be a very upright person—what a pity!" After saying this, the two of them fell silent. People like that were too common in their line of work. Starting with high ideals, as their positions climbed, so did their ambitions, leading them down an irreversible path. Su Lu Jun vividly recalled exposing one such official who had excessively embezzled public funds. The man, in jail, once said, "I truly began with a heart to serve the people! But I slowly realized if I didn't embezzle, I'd never afford a house that big or a car that nice, and my wife and kids would never respect me." As someone whose duty was to follow orders, with strong principles, Su Lu Jun still couldn't understand it to this day. How could he say such words so righteously? If not for two people holding him back—and his own age—he would've surely given that guy a thrashing! After a few more drinks, Su Lu Jun asked, "When will you take action?" With a mysterious smile, Chu Yun Fei responded, "That's a secret! Unless you show me a picture of your daughter—slam.jpg." --- In Zhe City at Lai Fu Shoes Mall, a uniquely designed shopping center famous for its boot-shaped architecture. Having not visited for a couple of years, Su Qi found that the place had transformed from a mall into a hotspot for social media influencers. Every few steps, you'd see fashionable young women striking poses in front of various stores, often surrounded by photographers. Some were even carrying black plastic bags full of clothes to change into. Su Qi noticed many stores had signs out front—"No Photography Allowed." But unless store personnel intervened, those social media influencers acted as if they couldn't see the signs. Both the influencers filming videos and the staff trying to remove them gave Su Qi a profound sense of the societal malaise. It made her apprehensive about graduating into such a world. "Are you the 'Chuunibyou Princess'?" Su Qi heard someone ask while eating at a window seat in Marugame Udon, chosen by her mom. A photographer, snapping shots of an influencer outside, had inadvertently captured Su Qi in his frame. To the photographer, Su Qi, initially just a background figure, suddenly outshined the supposed "main subject," relegating them to being her foil. Upon closer inspection, he realized she was none other than the now-famous "Chuunibyou Princess," Qi-bro! Eager to greet her, the photographer approached Su Qi. Being a fan, he had watched her dance videos no fewer than fifty times, even tipping her 300 yuan! However, as he approached Su Qi, all he heard her say was, "What 'chicken'? I don't know you. This guy's probably not right in the head!" Su Qi redirected her attention back to the menu, ignoring him and continuing to ponder her meal options. The photographer was puzzled—why wasn't she acknowledging him? Was she really this high-profile? However, being a social media photographer, he had long abandoned any notion of pride. He sidled up to Su Qi and said, "Chuunibyou Princess, I'm a fan of yours!" Hearing someone speak beside her, Su Qi looked up to see the same photographer guy. Seeing he was indeed talking to her, she asked, still confused, "What do you mean?" "Chuunibyou Princess!" he replied confirmingly. Completely baffled, Su Qi reiterated, "What 'chicken'? I'm not sick, and my surname is not 'Zhong'; it's Su!" The photographer studied Su Qi's earnest explanation, her petite face and clear, innocent eyes unlike any he had seen. He truly couldn't understand why she was so adamant about denying it! At that moment, Lu Ran, Su Qi's mother, sitting opposite, burst into laughter. "This conversation sounds like a 'chicken and duck' talking past each other—oh, wait, 'princess and duck'!" Both Su Qi and the photographer turned their eyes toward Lu Ran. Lu Ran slowly explained, "Little Qi, it's a nickname your fans gave you based on your videos!" She then addressed the photographer, "I'm sorry, young man. My daughter gets shy around new people. Could you let us enjoy our meal?" Su Qi was stunned, never imagining she'd have such an outlandishly Chuunibyou nickname bestowed upon her by fans, let alone learn about it from her own mom. The photographer, hearing Lu Ran's words, felt slightly disappointed, as he had hoped to chat more with the 'Chuunibyou Princess.' However, with her mother speaking, even a thick-skinned socialite wouldn't dare converse with someone's daughter right under their nose! Once the photographer left, Su Qi sat there, still unable to fully process the shame of being called a 'Chuunibyou Princess.' Seeing this, Lu Ran took out her phone, opened a video on Bilibili, and handed it to Su Qi. Su Qi quickly recognized it as the dance video she had uploaded herself. Watching a video of herself shown by her own mother was quite the odd experience! Lu Ran then lightly tapped the screen to display the barrage of comments. Amidst the flood, Su Qi could discern the nickname 'Chuunibyou Princess.' So, this is how the nickname came about? But who on earth had the nerve to give her such a 'Chuunibyou' title? Back in Su City, while driving to and from the courthouse, Su Si Yang sneezed, wondering who might be cursing him.