Chapter 1: CH 1

As the street lamps flickered on, diners gradually trickled into a certain high-end restaurant.

At a table near the entrance, a female guest suddenly spoke up out of nowhere.

“Hmph, there are so many young women in the society these days who only rely on their meagre looks and seductive moves to rise up!”

Hearing that, the guests at nearby tables started to whisper.

Anyone could tell that the female guest was sarcastically referring to the waitress standing by the side.

Waitress Bai Zhen Zhen was precisely the pretty “seductress” mentioned by the female guest.

However, she was undeniably beautiful, with her natural smooth white skin, mersmerising looks, long slender legs, as well as a pair of charming peach blossom eyes.

It was this beautiful and impactful appearance that got her in trouble with the female guest when she looked at the table’s male guest for a second too long while taking orders.

This situation had already happened three times today.

Bai Zhen Zhen really couldn’t understand it.

Who asked her “character setting” to be such a “beauty”, making men helplessly fall in love with her and provoking women’s jealousy?!

That’s right, no one.

Truthfully, Bai Zhen Zhen didn’t belong in this “world”.

To be more precise, this was a “novel”.

Yesterday night, she had closed her eyes to sleep. The next time she opened her eyes, she found herself standing in this hotel’s pantry.

Then, a background notification sounded.

—— System: Congratulating host on entering the great world of 《Cute and Lovable Beauty: Rotten CEO, Please Love Gently》!”

Bai Zhen Zhen: ?

《Cute and Lovable Beauty: Rotten CEO, Please Love Gently》…… Wasn’t this the dog-blood romance novel she was reading yesterday?

At that time, she was waiting for the train back to school. To pass the time, she casually bought a novel at a small store.

It was a typical Mary Sue novel, especially heavy on the dog-blood romance, and the protagonist’s character setting was simply unbelievable. On a usual day, Bai Zhen Zhen would definitely be unable to continue reading it. However, it was simply too boring on the train that Bai Zhen Zhen couldn’t help but swallow back her desire to vomit, and read the entire book.

Later, when the train lights turned off, she fell asleep.

However, she never imagined that after closing her eyes and opening them again, she had actually transmigrated into the book?!

—— System: “The author had set up a lucky draw for readers who read finish the novel, randomly choosing a lucky reader to send into the book’s world to experience it for themselves. Host, congratulations on becoming a one-in-a-billion winner!”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “……”

This lousy book could even have a billion readers?!

—— System: Host, I believe that you fully understand the relevant characters and plots after reading this book……”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “What if I forgot?”

—— System: “No problem, according to the author’s setting, the system can provide the host the background information of the lead characters. To help you smoothly integrate into this world, the name of the female lead of this book has already been replaced by your real name.”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “…… The author is sure thorough.”

—— System: “Then, let’s start the pleasant journey.”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “Wait！”

—— System: “Host, please speak.”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “I want to ask…… After I have finished the experience, how can I return?”

—— System: “Host, this is a strictly timed experience. You only need to live in the book’s world for 365 days. When the time is up, you will naturally leave the book’s world. Rest assured, host, a day in the book’s world is only equivalent to a minute in the real world.”

Bai Zhen Zhen silently calculated in her head.

It had already hit 10pm when she read finish the book and went to sleep. The train would reach her destination at 6am. Then, even if she stayed in the book for a year, she would be able to continue her life after returning to the real world.

“That’s still alright.” Bai Zhen Zhen had just said that when a sudden pain stabbed her stomach.

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “What’s going on, my stomach hurts！”

—— System: “Host, according to your character settings, because of a cold during your childhood, your body is naturally weak. And today being the first day of your period, the pain is normal.”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “But isn’t this feeling too real?!”

—— System: “Host, as the system has reproduced this world completely, the different sensations you’ll experience are all real.”

Bai Zhen Zhen suddenly realized.

Her mind whirled, with only one thought in mind —— not good!!

She remembered. According to the plot, not only did the female lead have a pitiful background, with a seriously ill father, a deceased biological mother and an abusive stepmother, she would also suffer from the supporting females’ jealousy after falling in love and tangling with the first, second and third male lead.

None of those vicious supporting females held back at all, with each one topping the other.

What public humiliation, setting traps, those were all nothing!

Because she was pregnant with the male lead’s child, she even got into a car accident, miscarried and got amnesia……

After that, she regained her memories after another accident before successfully revealing the culprit’s true face and marrying the male lead.

Disregarding the ending, there was still the car accident, miscarriage, amnesia……

Pei pei pei! She didn’t want to experience such emotions!!

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “You mean I have to live for 365 days before I can return to my original world?”

—— System: “Yes, host.”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “Can I refuse?”

—— System: “You can’t, host.”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “……”

Just like this, Bai Zhen Zhen endured the severe pain to her body and damage to her mind, surviving to this day.

Today was the day the female lead and the male lead met.

It was in this upscale western restaurant that the female and male leads met, walking down a road of complicated emotions and relationships.

The male lead had a large and important identity —— the Ling Corporation’s CEO.

Of course, he also had a super cool mind-blowing name —— Ling Hao Chen.*

Speak of the devil.

There was a sudden commotion in the crowd.

“Wow! Who is that! Such a large retinue!”

Ten black-clothed bodyguards lined the way forward as a calm man, dressed smartly in a suit, walked over.

Surrounding him were a few people who looked like assistants, similarly good-looking.

Following that, screams erupted in waves.

Someone’s shoulders trembled: “It’s Young Master Ling! Ling Corporation’s CEO! Sitting on a few billion dollars’ worth of assets! The miracle of the business world!”

Someone shouted in exclamation: “It really is Young Master Ling! My god, I never thought I would actually have the fortune to meet the legendary Young Master Ling at the end of the year!”

There was even someone who covered their mouth, a drunken look of ecstasy on his face: “Young Master Ling is really too handsome! That charming pair of single phoenix eyes, that tall and straight nose, those sexy lips…… This world actually had such a cold, handsome and exquisite face!”

Bai Zhen Zhen rubbed her forehead.

Indeed, this was still 100% the original thunderstruck world** ah!!

“Hello, I’m looking for Ms Bai Zhen Zhen.” Ling Hao Chen’s assistant, Michael spoke to Bai Zhen Zhen.

Bai Zhen Zhen smiled politely: “You’re speaking to her.”

Ling Hao Chen’s cold eyes fell onto Bai Zhen Zhen’s face.

“You’re the one who found my handphone?”

Bai Zhen Zhen nodded her head: “Yes, CEO.”

The male and female leads met because of this handphone.

Bai Zhen Zhen had found the male lead’s handphone while clearing the table and chairs yesterday. Just nice, the male lead’s assistant called, so she gave the shop’s name, her own name and her phone number to the assistant.

And today, the male lead brought the assistant and a few bodyguards to retrieve his handphone.

Regarding this plot, Bai Zhen Zhen almost vomited while reading it before —— was there still a CEO who would personally go to retrieve their handphone?! If this isn’t the typical “plot armour”, then what is!

Just as Bai Zhen Zhen met Ling Hao Chen’s gaze, the system’s voice suddenly rang out.

—— System: Lead character introduction —— Ling Hao Chen, Male, 25 years old, Ling Corporation CEO……”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “I already know this person! In the future, if I don’t know any roles, I’ll automatically ask you, ok?”

A sudden sound that only she could hear was really annoying.

—— System: “Alright, host.”

Bai Zhen Zhen took out a handphone from her pocket and handed it to Ling Hao Chen with both hands.

Then, she couldn’t resist lifting her head and looking at him.

Indeed, he was as the book described. His features were carved exquisitely, attracting attention no matter where he was. If it wasn’t for those vicious supporting females, she would have really been a little moved by the beauty before her eyes……

Ling Hao Chen received the handphone and indifferently asked: “How much do you want?”

According to the original plot, at this time, Bai Zhen Zhen should have replied ——“It was coincidental that I found it and returned it to you. It wasn’t for a reward, so you don’t need to give me money in gratitude.”

Highlighting her excellent quality of not desiring money.

However, the current Bai Zhen Zhen righteously and seriously replied: “Five hundred thousand dollars.”

Evidently, this reply was not only out of Ling Hao Chen’s expectations, but also the surrounding crowd, who were shocked into a daze.

“Are you serious? She sure is greedy!”

“Wanting to scam five hundred thousand dollars after picking up a handphone? What does she take Young Master Ling as? A fool?”

“Hmph, what did I say earlier? This is a greedy little goblin lusting after money!”

The system’s voice also sounded.

—— System: “Host，the system has to remind you that your script is wrong……”

—— Bai Zhen Zhen: “I’ll explain it to you later! Don’t disturb me destroying the plot!”

—— System: “……”

Bai Zhen Zhen looked at Ling Hao Chen and continued: “CEO Ling, I believe that a handphone is of utmost important to a successful businessman. If this handphone was lost, or another person found it and was unwilling to return it, I’m afraid your losses wouldn’t be limited to just five hundred thousand dollars.”

“I’ll give you a million.” Ling Hao Chen threw down the sentence without even blinking.

Bai Zhen Zhen swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

How satisfying! Truly an arrogant, cool and overbearing CEO!

Ling Hao Chen gave a look to his assistant, who quickly brought over a cheque and a pen.

He swiftly signed his name and handed it to Bai Zhen Zhen.

“You’re called Bai Zhen Zhen?” Ling Hao Chen asked her.

Bai Zhen Zhen felt something going wrong.

Cannot continue interacting! If not, her female lead halo might attract him.

Bai Zhen Zhen received the cheque and hurriedly said: “Yes! Thank you CEO, I’ll be going then!”

Leaving those words behind, she slipped into the back kitchen.

Ling Hao Chen wasn’t in a rush to leave. He squinted, looking in the direction that Bai Zhen Zhen had escaped in.

As he turned around and left the restaurant, he instructed his assistants around him with typical lines befitting his identity and status.

“Within an hour, I want to know everything about this woman.”

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*冷灏宸 – His name means to be successful and wealthy, or so Baidu tells me

**Thunderstruck world – Because everyone acting like they were struck by lightning when they saw the male lead i.e. losing their minds