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

**Chapter 432: What a Coincidence (Third Update)** On the morning of September 23rd, Su Qi awoke groggily and rubbed her sleepy eyes, only to sense a penetrating gaze upon her. Looking down, she saw Xiao Xiao nestled in her embrace. At this moment, Xiao Xiao was tilting her little head, blinking her bright, spirited eyes at Su Qi. Coupled with her doll-like face, Su Qi couldn't help but give her a hearty good morning greeting. As for her recent resignation... or perhaps it was more accurate to say she was fired? Either way, Su Qi didn't need to go to work today. But since Xiao Xiao had classes later, Su Qi still got up early and headed to the bathroom to freshen up. Xiao Xiao, like a little shadow, followed closely behind Su Qi. She was so insistent that she even tagged along when Su Qi went to the restroom. Su Qi sighed helplessly and patted her head, asking, "Xiao Xiao, why are you so clingy today?" Hearing Su Qi's question, Xiao Xiao quickly replied, "I want to see if your 'thing' is over so we can happily play Pinocchio!" Hearing such a mischievous comment from the little angel, Su Qi felt that she should someday give this girl a real-life lesson on Pinocchio's experience. After playfully shooing Xiao Xiao out of the bathroom, Su Qi was finally able to use the restroom in peace. Nourished by the jade ring and having had chicken soup last night, Su Qi felt much better today. At least, her stomach wasn't cramping anymore. Since Su Qi also dabbled in the stock market and had picked up on some hints of capitalist schemes over the past days, she decided not to attend classes today. Instead, she chose to stay in her dorm. Borrowing laptops from Gu Pan Pan and her two wives, Su Qi lined up four computers, each tuned to different stock boards, monitoring the market's ebb and flow in real time. With nearly a month into the semester, Wang Zijin, the student council president, had mostly completed her preliminary duties. Seeing her "husband" in the dorm today, she decided to take a rare day off to keep company. Since today wasn't the weekend and with no pressing work or morning classes, An Ning also decided to join Su Qi in observing the stock market. Gu Pan Pan, the quintessential laid-back university student without aspirations for grad school or a government job, noticed her three roommates crowding the bottom bunk, engrossed in Su Qi's stock trading. Despite knowing it might be boring, as a dedicated observer, she felt she couldn't miss out and joined them from her own bed, donning her nightgown. The various line charts made her head spin momentarily. Thankfully, as a finance student, she could still decipher the graphs. Upon further observation, Gu Pan Pan noted the stock market was performing quite well today, with nearly sixty percent of stocks showing gains. Reflecting on Li Shuai, their finance lecturer, who had been beaming and repeatedly reminding them in class recently, "The stock market is quite good, but be cautious of the bull and bear market cycles!" Although Li Shuai never disclosed how much he made, Gu Pan Pan could infer it was probably a significant amount! Watching Su Qi expertly navigate four computers and scribble on a small blackboard, Gu Pan Pan felt a mix of admiration and confusion. She eventually asked, "Su Qi, how much have you recently earned?" Su Qi hesitated at the question, fearing to scare them with the substantial amount she'd made. With nine continuous days of price surges, her previous assets, which were over 14 million, had ballooned to a staggering 38,750,000 like a snowball. Even with Su Qi witnessing the daily fluctuations in her wealth, it all still felt surreal—let alone explaining it to others. Faced with Gu Pan Pan's curiosity, Su Qi initially intended to refuse but then noticed her two wives were also interested. After a moment's thought, she relented, "I can tell you, but you must promise not to tell anyone else!" Wang Zijin and An Ning, observing their "husband" being so earnest, found it amusing. They thought they'd seen it all, but, well, they were truly surprised. Seeing the astonished expressions on her two wives and Gu Pan Pan, Su Qi felt a sense of accomplishment. As a business owner, An Ning wiped her eyes, feeling as if she were hallucinating. Checking the computer again, she saw their total assets stood at 38,755,483—with an overall return rate of 387.5%. She found this unbelievable, as even her entire store chain couldn't net such profits in a year. And yet, their seemingly naive and sweet Su Qi had made her annual revenue in such a short period? An Ning's sense of reality felt slightly shattered, thinking—should she also venture into stock trading? Seeing their gazes, Su Qi mostly understood their thoughts. She considered for a moment and said, "The stock market is a place where one's desires become insatiable. It’s an abyss named 'Desire.' When you taste success, every other job feels like an illusion. But trading stocks is fundamentally akin to gambling. For everyone who makes money, there’s someone who loses it. Even now, while everyone seems to win, it’s merely the market feeding you before taking a bite." Wang Zijin, An Ning, and Gu Pan Pan, as finance students, felt the message resonated strongly. Wasn't this the fundamental textbook lesson from finance? Unexpectedly, despite their field of study, they were given a valuable lesson in stock trading by Su Qi, who was from the computer science department. Nevertheless, they had to admit that Su Qi’s words were timely, serving as a crucial wake-up call for them. Later, Wang Zijin opened Su Qi’s trading records. Those familiar with stock trading know there's a saying: “Short-term is silver, long-term is gold!” Examining Su Qi’s trading records over the past ten days, they finally understood why she was successful—she genuinely had the ability! Consistently hitting price surges daily was nothing short of extraordinary! After reviewing all the records, Gu Pan Pan gazed at Su Qi with admiration and, seizing an opportunity when An Ning and Wang Zijin weren't watching, wrapped Su Qi’s slender waist tightly, pleading, "Su Qi, accept my admiration and teach me to trade stocks!" Seeing Gu Pan Pan’s antics, Su Qi found it both amusing and exasperating. Though ultimately, Gu Pan Pan succumbed to some playful teasing and coaxed a few investment tips from Su Qi. Gu Pan Pan gathered her small savings and New Year’s money, totaling 12,000 yuan, and invested it all in Yutu Jade Stock. Seeing it was a recommendation from “their beloved,” although the stock seemed uncertain, An Ning and Wang Zijin decided to buy some as well, trusting Su Qi wouldn't mislead them. After they'd all made their investments, Gu Pan Pan received a call from a senior. She quickly scampered downstairs. Fifteen minutes later, the door of dorm 507 swung open, and Gu Pan Pan re-entered with an injured yet beautiful woman. In the next moment, a familiar and gentle voice rang out in the dormitory: "Hey, hubby, Sister Zijin, Sister An Ning, you're all here! What a coincidence!" --- *Note: This passage has several interactive features, including text size adjustments and background changes in the top right corner of the page.* Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter