The System Teaches You How to Be Human

[Why does this story feel so much like Daddy Chaoxi’s new work?]

[The title, the protagonist’s personality, their experiences, and the plotline are identical… The more I think about it, the more alarming it feels.]

At first, ambiguous comments like these began to appear. The tone was relatively mild, making them quite convincing.

Some readers checked out Lu Chaoxi’s work and came back to comment.

[Wait, that doesn’t seem right… Although they are similar, Mommy Kong Yue’s work was published first!]

Si Yisi’s mouth twitched when he saw the word “Mommy” being used. It was probably due to the overwhelming number of female authors on Jinjiang that most readers assumed Gu Changkong was a female author as well.

Gu Changkong had no intention of marketing himself as a rare male author, so he never clarified his true gender.

After a wave of mild comments, a tide of discordant voices surged in like a flood.

[Are you saying Daddy Chaoxi plagiarized some nobody?! Ha! Let me show you how someone like Daddy Chaoxi is on a whole other level compared to this nobody—]

This comment was followed by a link. Clicking on it led to Lu Chaoxi’s Baidu Baike page.

[Lu Chaoxi: Creator of the recent blockbuster sci-fi film ‘The Wandering Earth’, author of ‘The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng’, ‘The Legend of Chu Liuxiang’, and ‘The Smiling, Proud Wanderer’, creator of ancient-style poems like ‘The Difficult Road to Shu’, shareholder of Tianheng Corporation…]

Each title was more illustrious than the last, hammering down one after another.

[Holy crap! Kong Yue is confirmed to have plagiarized! How dare they copy Lu Chaoxi? Do they have a death wish?!]

[Where did they even get the guts to do something like this?!]

[But… their publication date is earlier than Lu Chaoxi’s.] A timid comment pointed this out.

It was quickly buried under a pile of replies.

[Shut up, you bootlicker! NMSL!]

[They probably used some shady methods to steal Lu Chaoxi’s hard work! Maybe they’re even acquaintances. *Sneer*]

This series of actions started with mild comments to draw readers’ attention to the issue, followed by unequivocal and even crude remarks to reinforce its “authenticity.”

If Si Yisi hadn’t known for certain that Lu Chaoxi was pulling the strings behind it, he might have mistaken these comments for genuine feedback from ordinary readers.

But Si Yisi wasn’t about to sit idly by and let this so-called “plagiarism” continue to solidify. Especially since the few fans who defended Gu Changkong were being ruthlessly attacked by the mob of keyboard warriors.

Why should these loyal fans bear such baseless accusations?

Why were these people so quick to assume Gu Changkong had “stolen” or “plagiarized”?

Just because the person being “plagiarized” was someone famous?

Honestly, the literary community’s atmosphere was becoming increasingly toxic. Readers were turning into hunting dogs controlled by authors, biting wherever they were directed, disregarding right and wrong, and not even requiring evidence anymore!

Si Yisi, rarely angered, felt his temper flare. He sneered and posted a message on his suddenly exploding Weibo account.

[This work, Towards Heaven, is a piece I created entirely on my own. Before it was published on JJ platform, the entire manuscript had already been completed. Toward Heaven is a work I poured a great deal of effort into, so I won’t tolerate being accused of plagiarism, nor will I allow certain keyboard warriors to attack the readers in my comments section at will.]

[If you insist on being stubborn, then why not have Lu Chaoxi confront me directly? Kong Yue is here, waiting for him.]

***

Lu Chaoxi, who had been keeping an eye on everything, felt his chest tighten in anger. Confront me? What qualifications did this Kong Yue have to stand on equal footing with me?

Yet somehow, there was an invisible force pushing the calls for a confrontation to grow louder and louder.

It felt as though not only was Lu Chaoxi behind the “exposure” of the alleged plagiarism, but there was also another hidden force at work, secretly fueling the push for a confrontation!

Lu Chaoxi’s face darkened further. He glared at the computer screen, unable to calm down after suffering repeated setbacks over the past month!

Kong Yue! Kong Yue, what a clever move you’ve played!

System 1314… Hah, I didn’t expect you to turn the tables on me like this!

Lu Chaoxi let out a sinister smile. He picked up his phone, dialed a number, and his voice softened instantly. “Haoyue…”

Among his girlfriends, Gu Haoyue had the best background. And these lovestruck, blind flowers; Lu Chaoxi believed that as long as he asked, any of his girlfriends would go through fire and water for him.

What was Kong Yue compared to that?

No money, no influence; Kong Yue was destined to be crushed beneath the waves of this storm!

Lu Chaoxi could already envision Kong Yue quietly disappearing, being scorned and despised by everyone. Such an outcome was bound to be satisfying!

“Chaoxi, what’s wrong?” Gu Haoyue sensed her boyfriend’s distress and immediately asked.

“Haoyue, I never thought my work would actually be plagiarized…” Lu Chaoxi played the victim.

“What?! Let me take a look!”

Lu Chaoxi had always presented himself as someone who deeply cherished and valued his creative works in front of Gu Haoyue. She had personally witnessed how much effort he seemed to put into them. Hearing this, her face instantly clouded over.

A novel or a thesis wasn’t something you could casually say or write on a whim! Every word carried the creator’s painstaking effort.

That was why Gu Haoyue had such a strong reaction.

She followed the comments under Lu Chaoxi’s work and traced them to the other novel, Toward Heaven. She prepared to compare the two works chapter by chapter.

The moment Gu Haoyue clicked into the first chapter, she froze…

That opening… That opening was the exact same one her younger brother, Gu Changkong, had proudly shown her as his own writing! Gu Haoyue doted on her younger brother and had even spent several days reading through his work. She had also discussed the characters and emotions in the story with Si Yisi, analyzing them in great depth.

Gu Haoyue vividly remembered how her brother had confidently shared his writing process. It wasn’t just “well-planned”; every word in the story carried his heart and soul!

And now, her boyfriend Lu Chaoxi was claiming that her brother’s work was plagiarizing his…

Gu Haoyue fell silent.

Her bright, clear eyes now held a heavy storm, deep and unfathomable like a calm sea that concealed turbulent waves beneath.

“Hello, Chaoxi. I can’t help you with this.”

“What?!” This time, Gu Haoyue could hear the anger in Lu Chaoxi’s voice, along with a trace of poorly disguised guilt.

After a pause, Gu Haoyue spoke in a steady tone, “Since this is your own original work, then your understanding of it should surpass that of the person who supposedly plagiarized you.”

The sound of a busy tone came through the phone, leaving Lu Chaoxi stunned by the unexpected refusal.

That b*tch! What’s going on with her? Could she have already hooked up with some other man behind my back and put a green hat on me?!

Lu Chaoxi furiously hurled a porcelain cup toward the spot where a puppy was lying. Shards of the shattered cup flew everywhere, reflecting his bloodshot eyes.

From beginning to end, Lu Chaoxi had only ever seen his girlfriends as trophies to flaunt or tools for his pleasure. Whenever something went wrong, he never reflected on himself. Instead, he always suspected that his girlfriends were cheating on him!

Fuming, Lu Chaoxi dialed another number, this time texting a different girlfriend. This one, Cui Lingliang, was the CEO of Tianheng Corporation.

Although she wasn’t as influential as Gu Haoyue, resolving this situation would still be well within her abilities!

After some time, Cui Lingliang responded.

[Sorry, Chaoxi, I can’t help you. This matter has already made it onto Weibo’s trending list. I can’t take it down; there’s someone even more powerful working behind the scenes.

[But I believe that justice will prevail over evil~ You’ll be fine, Chaoxi. 🙂 ]

Justice over evil, my ass!

Lu Chaoxi ended the call and swept everything within arm’s reach off the table in a fit of rage. The crashing and clattering of objects created a chaotic and jarring cacophony.

***

Si Yisi was scrolling through Weibo when a call came in from Gu Haoyue.

“Hello?”

“Changkong, you’ve never plagiarized anything, have you?”

“Huh…? Sis, of course not,” Si Yisi replied firmly, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.

Why would Gu Haoyue suddenly call and say something so random? It had to be because Lu Chaoxi had complained to her, trying to use her to help resolve the storm. But Gu Haoyue must have discovered that the so-called “plagiarist” was her brother!

Gu Haoyue wasn’t the kind of woman who could be easily fooled.

If Lu Chaoxi wanted to treat her as nothing more than a vase; a mere ornament, then he’d have to endure the retaliation that such a “vase” could deliver!

Si Yisi continued scrolling through Weibo and, by chance, came across a trending post.

[Lu Chaoxi suspected of being plagiarized by web novelist Kong Yue? The work Kong Yue was accused of plagiarizing was posted online several days before Lu Chaoxi’s. Kong Yue responds, stating there was no plagiarism and expressing willingness to confront Lu Chaoxi!]

This post had been pinned to the top, but it wasn’t Si Yisi’s doing!

At that moment, Si Yisi felt a hunch and checked his private messages on Weibo. Among the sea of insults and vulgar comments, one particular message stood out…

[Hello, Kong Yue. Do you have concrete evidence proving you didn’t plagiarize Lu Chaoxi?]

The message had been sent not long ago, likely around the time the trending topic began gaining traction.

[Yes,] Si Yisi replied, sensing that he might have caught a big fish.

He sent all the evidence he had to that private message. Shortly after, another message popped up.

[Hello, Kong Yue. This is Liu Ci, creator of ‘The Wandering Earth’. I’d like to discuss something with you… The matter of Lu Chaoxi’s plagiarism.]

It seemed an ally had arrived.

Si Yisi’s lips curled into a pleased smile.

No matter how turbulent the online waves were, they didn’t affect student admissions. Si Yisi, as Gu Haoyue had suggested, narrowly secured admission to Minghua University.

As he observed Lu Chaoxi standing at the podium during the new semester, he noticed that while Lu Chaoxi appeared calm and polite, he was secretly arrogant. Despite being embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, he seemed outwardly unaffected. However, faint bruises lingered at the corners of his eyes, and his expression was slightly listless.

Si Yisi chuckled.

When the bell signaling the end of class rang, he followed Lu Chaoxi all the way to a secluded alley.

Fully prepared, Si Yisi wasted no time throwing a sack over Lu Chaoxi’s head!

He punched him, one blow after another, venting all the resentment lingering within Gu Changkong’s body. Each strike landed on the most vulnerable and painful parts of Lu Chaoxi’s body!

But Si Yisi didn’t stop at just beating him. Like peeling an onion, he exposed Lu Chaoxi’s deepest fears one by one! Then, he tossed the nearly unconscious Lu Chaoxi into the alley. His voice was soft, yet it carried an undeniable tone of mockery.

“Did you really think that plagiarizing an unfinished and unpublished work could go unnoticed?”

“Just wait.”

“Plagiarist scum.”

***

Meanwhile, the public opinion online had reached its peak. The matter had gained so much attention that even a high-profile figure had pressured Lu Chaoxi into accepting Kong Yue’s challenge, practically forcing him to confront it head-on!

Lu Chaoxi, covered in bruises and with a swollen face, furiously smashed the objects in his room again!

System 1314 lay quietly nearby, its eyes glowing faintly with a soft light.

[Kong Yue: Hello, Senior Lu Chaoxi, are you ready? Or are you scared? Huh?]

Every word dripped with mockery, as sarcastic as it could possibly be.

But in that moment, Lu Chaoxi’s hand suddenly clenched tightly around the mouse, his pupils filled with a dense web of bloodshot veins! That single sentence struck him with an unprecedented sense of panic!

Impossible, impossible! I can’t lose! Die, die, die!!

Lu Chaoxi roared in fury, like a rabid wolf that had gone mad. His bloodshot eyes looked terrifyingly fierce, and he no longer cared about maintaining any semblance of composure. A face that could once be described as handsome was now twisted into something demonic!

Those works—they’re already mine! No one can take them away! No one!

The original author my ass. They’re the plagiarists!

They’re all just jealous of my brilliant achievements!