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

Su Qi was momentarily dazed, feeling that the System Girl was unusually proactive in saving people today, perhaps even more so than herself. Recalling the previous resurrection coin, Su Qi thought that if there was ever a chance to see the System Girl's real form, she must surely be an earnest child. Zhang Fei Yu felt his consciousness beginning to fade, and the floating log he had been clinging to seemed to have drifted away. He felt exhausted, a thread of regret woven through his reflection on his life. He hadn’t graduated, hadn’t completed military service, and the most unacceptable part for him was not having graduated from being a virgin. Slowly closing his eyes, despite never having been in a relationship, he imagined his ideal marriage partner. A dancing girl appeared before him, each graceful movement and every smile pierced his heart like an arrow. If only he could hear her voice now, he thought longingly. "Don't sleep, don't sleep!" The girl's voice, as clear and melodious as a yellow oriole, rang out. Zhang Fei Yu knew that this was the voice of Su Qi, the 'Dancing Sword Princess.' Perhaps this was a call from heaven. If she were the one to accompany him to heaven or hell after death, that wouldn't be so bad! With that thought, his frown gradually eased, and his hands lay flat on his chest, adopting a relaxed posture. Su Qi: ??? "Don't give up, you idiot!" Seeing Zhang Fei Yu lie flat once more made Su Qi a bit angry. Puffing up her cheeks, she shouted at him with all her strength. The girl's voice was sharp enough to jolt Zhang Fei Yu's mind back to clarity, reflexively opening his eyes. He was 100% certain that it was her voice because he'd heard it countless times before. Was she cheering for me? Thinking this way filled Zhang Fei Yu with a new sense of strength and he no longer felt alone, almost as if the girl speaking was truly watching him. Embarrassed by his earlier surrender, he was mortified to think how that girl had seen it. As he came to his senses, Zhang Fei Yu discovered that he had unconsciously gripped a tree root, anchoring himself firmly in the rushing river. His eyes shone with realization; could it be that Su Qi gave him this chance? She was truly an angel. "Keep going, keep going!" Su Qi cheered him on as he clawed his way to the shoreline, offering her support in the only way she knew from her experiences at sports events. For Zhang Fei Yu, it was enough. Whether it was the glimpse of hope for survival or his determination not to lose his dignity as a man before Su Qi, Zhang Fei Yu felt a surge of unstoppable energy. Adrenaline raced through him, and even his pale, lifeless arm showed more strength than ever. Meanwhile, the magical conch shell in Su Qi's hand gradually vanished, just as it had appeared, silently. Seeing Zhang Fei Yu safe onshore, Su Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief. For Zhang Fei Yu, it seemed like the comforting voice vanished as suddenly as it had appeared—not a trace left behind. He felt as if he were dreaming. Reflecting on the event and the miraculous tree root, Zhang Fei Yu couldn’t shake the feeling it was connected to Su Qi. Could she be his lucky charm? "Thank you!!!" Zhang Fei Yu shouted into the empty forest. Though the girl's voice didn’t respond, several robust male voices proclaimed: “Over here, over here, we've found him!” As the weak Zhang Fei Yu was lifted onto a stretcher, he repeatedly recounted what had happened to the soldiers who found him. One of them pulled out a radio, saying, "We've located the target, he's feverish and delirious, send a vehicle to XXX's location quickly." Seeing the soldiers buy his story, Su Qi sighed in relief and opened the final visual feed. But what she saw left her stunned. Wasn’t that... wasn't that Wu Ge? Su Qi’s eyes widened in disbelief. It turned out that Su Wu Jun, who was supposed to be intercepting others, had jumped into the river in a moment of panic to save an unrestrained firefighter. In doing so, he failed to grab onto a rope himself and had ended up in this situation. Though he wasn’t as battered as the two soldiers before him, seeing a family member in danger made Su Qi’s heart race. After saving him with another disguised tree root, she finally closed the monitor feed. Su Qi felt grateful that she hadn’t let the chance for monetary gain sway her decision to save a second person. If she had abandoned the second person, she wouldn’t have been able to open the third feed and ultimately rescue her brother. At that moment, just as Su Qi exhaled in relief, the System Girl's voice chimed in, sounding slightly whiny: "Host, you've spent a total of 3 disguised tree roots and 1 sound-transmitting conch, amounting to 400 gratitude coins." Before Su Qi could respond, it continued, "Host, if the gratitude coins aren’t repaid today, interest will accrue, with one additional coin per day on every hundred gratitude coins overdue. Host, what should we do?" Hearing the System Girl on the verge of tears, Su Qi found it quite endearing. Comparing it to lending a million and paying back 1.01 million the next day, who could agree to such steep terms? Recalling how the System Girl fully supported her, Su Qi couldn’t bear to let it shoulder so much risk. After all, compared to it—a little girl—she was the man here! Su Qi resolved to repay the System Girl even if it meant borrowing money from her mother. Wait, Mother? Thinking of Lu Ran, Su Qi suddenly remembered that she had a company her mother had given her. Though she had reservations, realizing she lacked leadership qualities, she concluded that it was better to sell the company now rather than let it fail. "Selling the company is better than letting it go down now. I'm sorry, Mom, but it's the right decision," Su Qi thought to herself. “System Girl, sell the company for cash,” she instructed. After a brief pause, the System Girl replied, "Host, a rushed sale will only bring 1.4 million." Su Qi was taken aback; how could the company's value drop by 600,000 in just a day? Despite the disappointment, Su Qi knew delaying was not an option. Interest would snowball if not paid, and her mother would have to hear an apology tomorrow. With that thought, she nodded. “Host, I'll proceed and donate all the profits from B-Site and game proceeds, plus the money from the company's sale.” She blinked in surprise and asked, "Donating to where?" "The children's welfare home, that's where I've always donated," the System Girl replied confidently. Alarmed, Su Qi interrupted. While understanding the plight of children in such homes, she knew firsthand that 4 million wouldn’t directly reach the kids. She worried that if not enough credit was raised, the System Girl might end up in trouble. After explaining the more pressing need for aid in Henan, the System Girl agreed. Three minutes later, the System Girl cheerfully reported, "All done." Su Qi was curious about how the System Girl managed to sell a company and move funds without personal ID documentation—an extraordinary feat of supernatural skills. But the System Girl’s unscientific nature wasn’t something new. As Su Qi yawned, she realized she needed some sleep after spending 4 million—a heartache to soothe. "Host, you're out of money, aren't you sad?" The System Girl's innocent question surprised her. Unbeknownst to it, the words were like a knife to Su Qi’s heart. She was indeed deeply saddened, but saving her brother justified the expense. Despite the heartache over the 4 million—a sum that didn't even touch her account—Su Qi didn't want to compromise her strong and heroic image as a host. After some thought, she reassured the System Girl, saying: "Aren't I lucky to have you with me?" Greatly moved by her words, the System Girl stayed by Su Qi’s side as she trudged to her bedroom. Upon entering, she noticed a familiar pop-up appear, much like the ones before. When she clicked on it, a familiar anime-style image appeared. 貼貼.jpg Kind Reminder: Our site uses Cookies to save your "reading records" and "bookshelf." Clearing your browser's Cookies data or reinstalling the browser will erase your reading progress. It’s recommended to take occasional screenshots of your bookshelf to avoid losing the novels you're reading! Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter Contact Us | Settings | Report Errors in Chapter Sponsored Links Mobile Stairlifts | Sponsored Links Modern mobile stairlifts are the future and cost hardly anything! (Check it out)