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

Chapter 416: The Amateur Trio at the Arcade Su Qi patted her little heart, relieved after observing that Wang Yun was still deeply engrossed in the game, "Blooming Magic Seed," where she immersed herself as the female character's partner, oblivious to any unusual sensations. Su Qi relaxed only after letting out a long, relieved breath. She took several deep breaths before the tight feeling, as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest, completely disappeared. Watching her adorable partner's cute antics unfold before her, Wang Yun couldn't help but find it all very amusing. When Su Qi noticed her beloved Wang Yun laughing, she became even more upset. She stomped her feet, straightened her back, put her hands on her hips, and gave Wang Yun a fierce glare. That glance was so endearing it was akin to a neighbor's little sister acting spoiled. Even Wang Yun, who was a girl herself, found Su Qi's allure captivating at that moment. A teasing urge crept up Wang Yun, but with another young sister cuddled in her arms, she decided to hold off for now. Staring at her sulking partner, Wang Yun pointed at Su Qi's pink lips and mouthed, "Lipstick." Only then did Su Qi realize and quickly grabbed a mirror to fix her appearance. While retouching, Su Qi continued to glare with her big eyes at the audacious Wang Yun, expressing her discontent, which Wang Yun thoroughly enjoyed. Xiao Xiaoxiao, playing this sort of game for the first time, had also immersed herself in the character, especially fearing she wouldn't win. Because in these games, the female character's growth is often linked to unique statistics. Therefore, Xiao Xiaoxiao took on the pure love path, unexpectedly finding it incredibly challenging. As an experienced player, Wang Yun provided timely suggestions whenever Xiao Xiaoxiao felt lost. Their relationship blossomed rapidly from this, aside from the half-hour lunch break and a 20-minute afternoon meeting. By 4 p.m., they finally achieved the pure love route completion. Regarding her managerial duties, Wang Yun figured half an hour was more than enough. After all, the stock market was too uneventful, giving her the leisure she needed, although Wang Yun anticipated this calm might soon end. The "Golden September and Silver October" season could ignite any moment in every industry. Xiao Xiaoxiao, satisfied after conquering the game, leapt out of Wang Yun's cozy embrace. Their shared victory in the game drew them closer than their initially reserved interaction. Xiao Xiaoxiao even temporarily forgot about the tasks given by her seniors, Zijin and Anning. Excitedly, she raised her head, eager to share the recent monster incident with Wang Yun. Seeing Xiao Xiaoxiao's excitedly flushed cheeks from who-knows-which excitement, Wang Yun found her incredibly endearing. She mused, "Little Xiao, you did great today! I'll give you a reward later!" Upon hearing "reward," Su Qi instinctively shielded Xiao Xiaoxiao. Wang Yun found her partner's reaction adorable, wondering what wild ideas were running through her mind. Xiao Xiaoxiao was surprised at the notion of a reward because all she did was sit and play games with Wang Yun. In her innocence, she thought working was pure bliss! But her attention quickly shifted back to the "reward," eagerly looking at Wang Yun with her big, curious eyes. Seeing Xiao's hopeful gaze, Wang Yun replied mysteriously, "It's a super fun reward. Just follow me later! But check in with your roommates first, so they won't worry. I'll take you both back to the dorm later tonight." Overjoyed, Xiao Xiaoxiao called Anning, who was supposed to pick them up later. Anning wasn't too concerned about the trio heading out to play since they planned to return anyway. Although Xiao Xiaoxiao seemed easily tricked, she trusted Wang Yun wouldn't overstep in her presence. Upon hearing Xiao Xiaoxiao get the green light quickly, Wang Yun discreetly gave Su Qi a peace sign, making Su Qi suspect her beloved Wang Yun was up to something mischievous again. By 7 p.m., Wang Yun had taken her partner and the adorable little sister for dinner and arrived at the arcade on the sixth floor of Xinglong Family Plaza. Reflecting on the splendor of the arcade today, with its flashing lights and energetic music, both Su Qi and Xiao Xiaoxiao found it novel and fascinating. Watching the two girls being so awe-struck, Wang Yun couldn't help but chuckle. Why did she refer to them as "two girls"? Because Su Qi was somewhat of a celebrity now, Wang Yun disguised her as a little girl after work to avoid recognition. At this moment, Su Qi seemed like Xiao Xiaoxiao's twin sister. With two adorable "little girls" in tow on either side, Wang Yun drew much attention from onlookers. A shy Xiao Xiaoxiao quickly nestled into Wang Yun's embrace, while Su Qi ignored the stares, focusing instead on the various arcade games. In her elementary school days, Su Qi had loved arcades, but today's arcades far exceeded those of her childhood in every aspect. Back then, she had little money. An arcade without cash meant watching others play, which was frustrating! Now, observing the thrilling games, especially classics like "The King of Fighters," Su Qi felt genuinely excited! At that moment, Wang Yun took out a black card and announced, "Today, we'll spend this 1000 yuan then head home!" Hearing "1000 yuan," Su Qi's eyes lit up. It promised hours of fun. Although Xiao Xiaoxiao didn't grasp the value, seeing Su Qi and Wang Yun so happy, she figured it must be something enjoyable! True to Xiao Xiaoxiao's thoughts, the fun began. They started with motorcycle racing, moved on to shooting zombies where the fierce creatures drew screams, but ultimately they triumphed with the 'power of cash'! Ordinary players might require 100 tokens to pass, but the trio used 420 tokens—a costly yet joyous victory. Afterwards, they played various adventure mini-games. Finally, they spent all their remaining tokens on claw machines. Despite 300 yuan worth of tokens, they failed to get the pink Jigglypuff plush that Xiao Xiaoxiao coveted, owing to their inexperience. The amateur trio couldn’t snag it until an arcade staff member, witnessing their struggles, kindly fetched it from the machine, handing it to the pouting Xiao Xiaoxiao. Thus, the pleasant outing ended on a perfect note. Xiao Xiaoxiao and Wang Yun had bonded over the pink Jigglypuff, chatting happily about it. However, this joyful dynamic shifted three minutes into their car ride home. Overcome with excitement, the little girl Xiao Xiaoxiao fell asleep after buckling her seatbelt. As the car smoothly cruised along, Su Qi soon realized that they weren't heading towards Su University at all!