The System Teaches You How to Be Human

Si Yisi rolled his eyes at Chi Chun, thinking to himself that friendship really was as flimsy as a blade of dogtail grass. Right after, he instinctively reached for a napkin to wipe his tears…

He reached out, but naturally, there was none.

Si Yisi froze for a moment, then calmly withdrew his hand, his expression unchanged.

Old habits die hard. Having just left Shen Chen’s body, he no longer had tears to shed. Strangely, Si Yisi felt a faint sense of loss and regret.

Ah Tu seemed to sense his dejection too. Its tail wagged happily against Si Yisi’s wrist!

The ghosts are gone! Hiss hiss hiss~

Chi Chun leaned closer to him. “Ah Si, you killed the female lead. The main system will undoubtedly make things difficult for you. Be prepared.”

A bolt of lightning descended from the sky, leaving Chi Chun trembling all over.

The few systems lingering on the platform stared unblinkingly at Chi Chun.

Badmouthing the boss right in front of the boss; wasn’t that just asking for trouble?

Chi Chun’s lips quivered as he muttered, “See… so petty.”

Si Yisi wanted to smack him on the head. If you keep talking, the next thing that strikes won’t just be a simple bolt of lightning.

[Commencing settlement of System 414’s… host results—]

The light screen on Si Yisi’s wristwatch lit up. To his surprise, his mission rating was once again an A!

Chi Chun exclaimed, “Ah Si, you actually avoided punishment!”

But then, a voice echoed across the system platform, [Zzz… Zzz. Upon verification by the main system, Host 414 violated the rules by killing the main character of the small world. Downgrade punishment issued!]

[A rating downgraded to… B, C… E rating!]

“Whoosh!” As soon as the announcement ended, the systems lingering on the platform all cast strange looks at Si Yisi.

Going from an A to an E meant his points were reduced by a thousand fold. Who had the guts to challenge authority like this? Incredible!

Si Yisi, however, remained indifferent under their gazes. His expression was calm, showing no trace of regret for the lost points.

“Aren’t you heartbroken?” Chi Chun felt distressed on his behalf.

Si Yisi glanced at him and chuckled. “Compared to points, I care more about whether or not I had fun!”

Si Yisi raised his voice slightly, and as his emotions stirred, he couldn’t help but press his hand over his eyes.

“Ah Si, what’s wrong with your eyes?”

“N-nothing.” Si Yisi was just subconsciously worried about tears suddenly streaming 3 feet down his face!

“You’ve done tasks in several worlds in one go. Have you considered taking a break? I have some information on a relaxing small world.” Chi Chun opened a display and showed it to him.

“…Alright.” Si Yisi hesitated for a moment before accepting the kind offer.

Neither of the two systems noticed that when Si Yisi entered the leisure small world for a vacation, the label for that small world suddenly turned red!

A massive exclamation mark streaked across the small world’s label, its glaring red color shining blindingly.

[Warning! Warning! The MMP small world contains a host who has murdered System 1314 and become a rogue host! This host has gone mad and sealed off the entire small world. Immediate removal is required!]

[Beep—Host 414 has accepted the task of eliminating the rogue host. The assigned collaborative system is System 2333.]

Chi Chun, belatedly receiving the task collaboration notice, stared fixedly at the label for the MMP small world. Unable to hold back, he wanted to curse as well—MMP!

[Task is being issued… Task is being parsed…]

[The soul of Gu Changkong is gathering in the small world… Gathering complete.]

Gu Changkong’s soul appeared as the typical image of a wealthy second-generation heir, decked out in gold and jade. However, beneath his luxurious attire lay a body so thin it looked like skin and bones.

“I hope you can help my sister escape from Lu Chaoxi’s clutches! And expose Lu Chaoxi’s true nature!”

Gu Changkong’s wish wasn’t for himself, a clear sign of the deep sibling bond between him and his sister.

Si Yisi nodded, then proceeded to receive Gu Changkong’s memories. He didn’t have high expectations for this small world, considering it was supposed to be a leisure world. He had already made up his mind; if it turned out to be boring, he’d just go fight sharks in the sea or engage in some extreme sports.

But as soon as he accepted the memories…

Si Yisi let out a sharp “Tsk!” as his head throbbed painfully, decisively descending into the small world.

***

Gu Changkong was a wealthy heir who wanted for nothing. His elder sister, Gu Haoyue, had inherited the family business, and the siblings enjoyed a harmonious relationship.

Gu Changkong had a small hobby; writing novels. He was captivated by the bizarre and fantastical worlds he created in his stories, though he had never achieved any significant success.

Recently, he started a new story. At first, it received an excellent response, so good that Gu Changkong thought he was finally on the brink of fame! But… soon after, insults and accusations suddenly flooded the comment section of his novel.

[Plagiarist scum, go die!]

[You actually plagiarized Master Chaoxi’s novel—die, die, die!]

[All kinds of trash keep popping up. Look, your author plagiarized Master Chaoxi’s work. The evidence has already been compiled in a color comparison chart!]

What?!

Gu Changkong felt nothing but rage. Accusations of plagiarism were the most infuriating thing for any author! Furious, he clicked on the color comparison chart, only to see a novel that overlapped completely with his future planned plot!

And who was the supposed victim of this plagiarism?

Lu Chaoxi.

An overnight sensation, a buried genius! His fame skyrocketed when the movie he worked on during his free time, ‘The Wandering Earth’, surpassed 4 billion at the box office, catching the attention of the public!

Not only had Lu Chaoxi secured a place in the film industry, but he was also a legend in the web novel and music worlds!

His works, such as ‘The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber’ and ‘Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils’, were hailed as masterpieces, and his songs, like ‘Blue and White Porcelain’ and ‘The Princess’, became instant hits across the nation as soon as they were released!

Lu Chaoxi himself had also achieved remarkable accomplishments in poetry. His works, such as ‘Bring in the Wine’, ‘The Difficult Road to Shu’, and ‘The Lament’, were praised as reminiscent of the style of ancient masters.

(T/N: all are titles of novels and poems that had received fame, made into TV series, and/or movies in the real world.)

Recently, Lu Chaoxi shifted his focus to the web novel industry. His writing, characterized by its maturity and grand world-building, quickly attracted a massive following of readers and fans.

But this success brought disaster upon Gu Changkong!

He was accused of plagiarism because the novel Lu Chaoxi had written was identical to his own; in both plot and intricate details.

The frenzy of Lu Chaoxi’s fans left Gu Changkong unable to defend himself. Filled with anger and frustration, he had no outlet for his emotions and could only hope that his sister, Gu Haoyue, who had grown up with him, would believe in him…

However, when Gu Haoyue returned home from work, she unleashed a tirade on him. Pointing to someone beside her, she said, “This is the company’s new shareholder.”

The new shareholder was none other than Lu Chaoxi; who also happened to be Gu Haoyue’s boyfriend.

Gu Changkong was consumed with resentment toward Lu Chaoxi. His sharp instincts told him that Lu Chaoxi’s reputation was a façade, and those extraordinary works couldn’t possibly have been created by him!

Determined, Gu Changkong began searching for clues, hoping to expose Lu Chaoxi’s deception. He even resorted to secretly following Lu Chaoxi after noticing how his sister, Gu Haoyue, seemed heartbroken over their relationship.

What Gu Changkong never expected was to witness Lu Chaoxi, who was discussing marriage with his sister, was passionately kissing another unfamiliar woman!

Afterward, Lu Chaoxi took the same woman to a hotel room.

***

Gu Changkong personally saw the slender, attractive woman enter the room with him. After they left, the room still carried the lingering scent of desire.

Clenching his fists, Gu Changkong realized that Lu Chaoxi wasn’t just involved with one other woman; he was entangled with many!

He had betrayed my sister!

Overwhelmed with rage from both old grievances and this new betrayal, Gu Changkong recklessly drove off to confront his sister and Lu Chaoxi.

But he never made it. He was severely injured and lost consciousness; the car’s brakes had failed, and Gu Changkong became the victim of a premeditated car accident.

Gu Changkong didn’t die outright. His body lay in the hospital, sustained only by nutrient solutions. Over time, it withered away until it was little more than a skeleton.

However, through a twist of fate, Gu Changkong’s soul ended up in Lu Chaoxi’s home.

In Lu Chaoxi’s house, Gu Changkong saw with his own eyes how he inserted something invisible into the computer’s port.

Then, out of nowhere, a text file appeared on Lu Chaoxi’s computer!

Lu Chaoxi opened the text file, and Gu Changkong’s soul saw the title ‘The Legend of Chu Liuxiang’, authored by Gu Long!

Gu Changkong watched as Lu Chaoxi skillfully copied the text from the file, pasted it into his author update page, and scheduled it for publication. Gu Changkong’s soul, which should have dissipated, suddenly burst forth with anger and indignation!

Lu Chaoxi was the plagiarist! He deceived my sister and stole all his glory through such despicable means!

At that moment, Gu Changkong realized why Lu Chaoxi’s newly released novel ‘Towards Heaven’ was identical to his protagonist and the plot he hadn’t even written yet…

This isn’t a coincidence. Lu Chaoxi used some method to steal my work and claim it as his own!

Then, Gu Changkong saw the text file for ‘Towards Heaven’. The author’s name on the file was Gu Changkong’s own pen name; Kong Yue!

Gu Changkong’s suspicions were confirmed, but he was powerless to act. The resentment in his heart built and built…

When this resentment reached its peak, it drew the attention of the system. Gu Changkong’s only wish was for Lu Chaoxi to be utterly ruined, so he could no longer harm his sister!

“Alright,” Si Yisi replied. If he wasn’t mistaken, this Lu Chaoxi was nothing more than a plagiarist, wasn’t he?

The Wandering Earth? The Legend of Chu Liuxiang? Forrest Gump? Why doesn’t he just claim to be a god?