Chapter 1: The Check-In System

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Ji Sisi felt a burning restlessness all over her body. The cold touch of a hard object brought her some comfort, and she couldn’t help but move closer. Suddenly, a piercing cry rang in her ears: “What are you doing?” The sharp shout stirred Ji Sisi’s muddled mind, bringing a flicker of clarity. She realized with shock that she had just been holding a man. The speaker was Ji Manrou, her younger sister from the same parents, who stared at the scene before her in disbelief and shock. Without hesitation, she stepped forward and slapped Ji Sisi hard across the face. “Sister, how could you do this?” The resounding slap triggered memories in Ji Sisi’s mind that did not belong to her. Ji Manrou continued to cry out hysterically, “How could you be involved with Gu Yu? You know he’s my fiancé. How can you do this to me? And what about Tengfei?” Ji Manrou’s cries grew frantic as she pushed Ji Sisi with exaggerated gestures, causing Ji Sisi to stagger and nearly fall. Fortunately, Gu Yu, who had regained his composure, quickly stepped forward and steadied her, standing by her side like a protector. Gu Yu had a handsome, square face with sharp features and a poised bearing, exactly fitting Ji Sisi’s aesthetic ideal. “I will take responsibility for this,” Gu Yu said seriously. No matter how it started, he would see it through. Ji Sisi touched her aching cheek, now fully awake and clearly understanding what had happened. At that moment, a strange voice suddenly echoed in her mind: “Ding dong, Sign-in System program is starting. Host, do you choose to bind?” “Bind.” Trusting her instincts as a woman, Ji Sisi immediately chose to accept. “Sign-in System binding successful. Congratulations, host, you have received a beginner’s gift package. You can sign in daily to earn points.” “No rush. The system will first distribute your gift package to me.” Having seen countless novels and dramas, Ji Sisi knew something about these ‘cheat’ systems in transmigration stories. She didn’t know what this sign-in system was, but she thought it best to get some benefits to handle the current situation. “Congratulations, host, you have received a Strength Pill (valid for 24 hours), an Unlucky Charm (valid for 24 hours), and a System Space (not yet unlocked).”

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Very good. Ji Sisi thought this book she had transmigrated into was truly promising. She decided to test these items first to see their effects. Meanwhile, Ji Manrou, seeing Ji Sisi dazed and stunned, thought her plan had succeeded and everything was under control. She put on an even more aggrieved expression. “Sister, if you like Gu Yu, why didn’t you say so earlier? Why do you have to bully me like this?” Ji Sisi deliberately avoided Gu Yu and strode forward, slapping Ji Manrou twice in return. Whether it was the “Strength Pill” starting to work or not, Ji Sisi felt her strength increase significantly the moment her palm struck Ji Manrou’s cheek. Ji Manrou’s delicate face visibly swelled. “An eye for an eye, see? Neither of us lost out, right?” “Ji Sisi, how dare you hit me?” Ji Manrou screamed so sharply it could frighten children, and the handprint on her cheek was clear as day. “How dare you? Aren’t you afraid of Mom and Dad—” “Why should I be? I’ll repay you for all the bad things you’ve done to me.” Ji Sisi had confirmed that she had transmigrated into a novel, becoming a cannon fodder female antagonist in a period drama. In the original story, Ji Manrou, the younger sister, was married off by their parents to Gu Yu, a promising young man from the compound. On their wedding day, Gu Yu suddenly died. Ji Manrou was then considered a jinx by the Gu family, enduring torment and abuse, remaining a virgin until her death. Meanwhile, Ji Sisi, married to the rich young master Dong Pengfei, lived a charmed life. After marriage, Dong Pengfei reformed from a prodigal to a hardworking man, eventually becoming a business mogul and billionaire. Ji Sisi was the envy of all as the wealthy wife. Before her death, Ji Manrou often saw reports on TV and in newspapers about the happy and loving couple, especially praising Dong Pengfei as an unparalleled good man. At that time, Ji Manrou had wished she could switch lives with her sister if she could be reborn. Unexpectedly, upon opening her eyes again, Ji Manrou had been reborn. “Sister, I didn’t expect you to…” With a pouty face, Ji Manrou sulked, “Fine, I’ll give Gu Yu to you. I’ll marry Brother Tengfei instead.” Yet in her heart, she was filled with pride, thinking, Hmph, once you enter the family and bring death to your husband, let’s see how the Gu family matriarch deals with you! Looking at the nearby tool-like Gu Yu, Ji Sisi understood that her cheap sister was doing all this just to avoid marrying the man destined to die early.

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The cheap younger sister, who was the novel’s heroine, fully believed that all her misfortunes in her past life were her sister’s fault. Thus, after rebirth, she committed many malicious acts. For example, she deliberately fell into the water; the original Ji Sisi tried to save her but was dragged in and fell seriously ill. It was during this time that Ji Manrou started an affair with her so-called “good man” Dong Pengfei and set a trap for the original Ji Sisi and Gu Yu. Honestly, Ji Sisi had no interest in the so-called male lead who came running at the slightest beck and call of that cheap sister. Since she had arrived here, she would make the best of it. Whether or not she had a man, Ji Sisi could live well on her own. If the good sister insisted so much, then let her marry her “good man.” Did she really think being a rich wife was so easy? Ji Sisi glanced at Gu Yu, this handsome man who was doomed to a short life. It seemed terribly unfair. Gu Yu’s expression remained calm and unreadable, as if hiding his thoughts. Since things had come to this, he stopped paying attention to Ji Manrou and spoke only to Ji Sisi, “After we return, I will discuss with my parents and arrange to come formally to propose soon.” Ji Sisi nodded. “Good.” She wanted to marry quickly and stay at the Ji family; she feared she might lose control and lash out at their parents, who had always been unfair to the original Ji Sisi. Before Gu Yu left, Ji Sisi leaned close and whispered a few words into his ear. Earlier, when she slapped Ji Manrou, Ji Sisi had already placed the “Unlucky Charm” on her. She was quite curious to see what fate awaited the novel’s heroine in the next twenty-four hours! Hearing Ji Sisi’s words, Gu Yu raised an eyebrow. For the first time, he found this usually quiet and downcast young lady from the Ji family quite interesting. “Can you handle this on your own?” Gu Yu hesitated. After all, he was a man and felt it was not right to let a girl face such a situation alone.