When Xiao Wenqiang opened her eyes again, she was back in the familiar system space. After completing missions for many years, it felt as if it were all a dream.
The voice of Unit 86365, unheard for a long time, reappeared.
[Wen Jing, congratulations on successfully completing your first mission. The original host is very satisfied. You have received 20,000 points, which have been credited to your account.]
[Due to the prior exchange for soul artifacts, you still owe the system 100,000 points. This has now been automatically deducted. Your current point balance is -80,000 points.] Xiao Wenqiang had no time to rejoice before hearing Unit 86365 announce this news, making her efforts feel in vain.
"By the way, 86365, can the original host's soul return to her body after I leave?" Since Xiao Wenqiang was recalled to the system space after agreeing with Zheng Xiao, she was quite concerned about the subsequent developments.
[The original host's soul power is depleted and cannot return to the system space. The system will simulate a mechanical soul based on your personality and methods of handling affairs, allowing it to live out Mao Qingyan's life completely.]
"Then what did the original host gain by consuming her soul power? Was it all for nothing?"
[The original host's resentment has been alleviated, which is what they desired. Alright, no more talk, you still owe me points, so quickly go on your next mission!]
"86365, you're exploiting me too much! You won't even let me rest..." Before Xiao Wenqiang could finish speaking, she was ejected from the system space.
After receiving the memories, she sat up abruptly in bed. Xiao Wenqiang scratched the messy hair of the original host, Su Ling, who had been drunk, and clutching her slightly dizzy head, stumbled to the washbasin to splash some water on her face.
The cold water stimulated her numbed nerves, and she finally became fully awake. Combining this with the plot she had just received, Xiao Wenqiang understood that she had to leave immediately. This was because soon, the original host Su Ling's agent, Li Bokai, would bring a greasy, rich patron to this hotel suite.
The original host for Xiao Wenqiang's current mission was named Su Ling, an eighteenth-tier actress in a novel titled "Top Stream Queen." Unlike the original Xiao Wenqiang, Su Ling was not an actress who graduated from a specialized performing arts school. However, Su Ling had a deep love for acting and possessed some talent in that area.
The female lead of the original novel, "Top Stream Queen," was named Ye Ruoyan. What was Su Ling's connection to her? It all stemmed from this incident.
Initially, Su Ling was drugged by her agent, Li Bokai, and could not escape the hotel suite. In the end, she was raped by a disgusting, greasy patron. Afterwards, the patron, as compensation, arranged for her a likable supporting role in a low-budget web drama, as previously agreed with the agent. This role had originally been Ye Ruoyan's. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
At that time, Ye Ruoyan was just a debut singer from a singing and dancing girl group. This web drama was also her first foray into acting. When she was replaced, the cast had already been officially announced on "Wei Shuo" (a social media platform), and Ye Ruoyan had already joined the crew. Therefore, after being replaced, she was very upset and posted on "Wei Shuo," lamenting to her fans and implying that the role was replaced by someone with capital influence.
If it had only been Ye Ruoyan speaking out, her fan base would not have garnered much attention. However, the male lead of that web drama, Du Ziyi, also joined the conversation. He commented on Ye Ruoyan's "Wei Shuo" post under his real name, liking and reposting it: "Capital is too disrespectful of 'art' these days. If backstage dealings can secure roles, it's a huge blow to those of us who auditioned seriously and act with dedication!"
This Du Ziyi was the male protagonist of the original novel, "Top Stream Queen." At that time, he was already a relatively popular idol with countless fangirls and motherly fans. Upon seeing this, these fans began to search and investigate, and quickly doxed Su Ling.
Among the fans were many resourceful individuals who, from an unknown source, obtained leaked videos from the hotel room. This solidified Su Ling's "slept her way to the top" narrative. Moreover, the patron boss was married. His wife, upon seeing this, became furious and ordered Su Ling's ban. The arrogant patron, however, dared not utter a word.
As a result, before the original host Su Ling could even join the crew, she was cyberbullied by frenzied fans and outraged passersby. They not only doxxed Su Ling herself but also published the information of her parents and relatives.
Some irrational individuals went to her home to cause trouble for her family, while some marketing accounts followed suit, reporting wildly with videos of her family when they couldn't find Su Ling.
Su Ling, who was already psychologically traumatized by the rape, was completely overwhelmed by the subsequent events. Initially, she tried to speak out online to defend herself. But no one heard her words; everyone only believed the so-called truth they wished to believe.
Finally, unable to bear the pressure of the cyberbullying and public opinion, the original host Su Ling chose to jump from the twentieth floor of her rented apartment. With that leap, she died on the spot. However, the online mob did not spare her, saying after her death, "She deserved it," and "Such a scumbag should have died long ago."
Su Ling's parents could not accept the loss of their healthy daughter in this manner, crying inconsolably and spending their remaining years in grief, deeply regretting not stopping their daughter from entering the entertainment industry.
After Su Ling's death, Ye Ruoyan returned to the crew and completed the web drama with Du Ziyi. To their surprise, it was a great success. Ye Ruoyan's role was even more outstanding than the female lead's, and her interactions with the male lead were exceptionally sweet, creating a large fan base for their on-screen couple.
The subsequent story of "Top Stream Queen" chronicles Ye Ruoyan accumulating experience and reputation through one drama after another, eventually earning the title of "Golden Dragon Award" Best Actress. Her love story with Du Ziyi also became famously sweet in the entertainment industry. Finally, they met at their peak and entered the palace of marriage together.
Seeing all this after her death, Su Ling found it difficult to let go, her resentment lingering for a long time. Thus, Unit 86365 system accepted this mission.
[Su Ling's wishes: Escape the fate of being raped; refuse quid pro quo; refuse cyberbullying; act well and earn money to support her parents.]
Xiao Wenqiang slung Su Ling's small bag over her shoulder, clenched her fists tightly, using the pain from her sharp nails embedding into her palm to keep herself awake, and walked unsteadily towards the suite door.
After opening the door and taking a few steps, she saw the disgusting patron, Boss Song, walking towards her. Xiao Wenqiang quickly stumbled in another direction, but unfortunately, Boss Song, with his own greasy belly, chased after her.
Reaching the elevator, Xiao Wenqiang urgently pressed the open door button. With Boss Song still ten meters away, she finally saw the elevator doors open.
Xiao Wenqiang rushed in headfirst, nearly colliding with a man who was already inside. At this moment, another man standing beside him reached out to shield the former and glared at her displeasantly.
Without time to speak, Xiao Wenqiang quickly turned and frantically pressed the close door button, successfully closing the elevator doors just before Boss Song could catch up. Only then did she have time to turn around, panting, and offer an apology to the man she had just offended.