NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1:
Chapter 1: Current Gender: Male:
“So, I’ve transmigrated? And in this way?”
At 3 p.m., in the CEO’s office of the Brilliant Group, Yang Lu gazed at the unfamiliar surroundings and the strange memories flooding his mind, feeling speechless.
10 minutes ago, he was sitting on the toilet, reading a novel about a city’s top soldier. In the novel, a male side character was humiliated by the female lead and walked away dejectedly, only to be brutally beaten later on by the protagonist.
Yang Lu couldn’t help but feel irritated.
“What kind of ridiculous plot is that? Come on, you’re supposed to be a rich, handsome guy. Why are you chasing the female lead like a lost puppy? Can’t you have a little self-respect, some intelligence?”
Just as Yang Lu was venting about the character’s pathetic behavior, he suddenly felt a strong force from beneath the toilet. The next thing he knew, he was sucked in, and here he was—transmigrated.
He found himself in the very novel he was reading, becoming that poor, pitiful character.
Yes, while others transmigrate in their sleep or by getting hit by a car, he got flushed down a toilet.
What kind of fate was this?
However, unlike most novels he’d read, this one blended urban and fantasy elements. It included Soldier King, crooked-mouth war gods, and mystical doctors from the Medicial Valley.
His role? To be humiliated by each of them in turn.
Face-slap after face-slap.
At this thought, Yang Lu felt a stinging pain on both cheeks.
And as if that wasn’t enough, he had to endure constant scorn and insults from the female lead. According to the author’s plot, no matter how she humiliated him, he would just smile and say: “One day, you’ll fall in love with me.”
Fall in love? Like hell! What did he do in his past life to deserve such punishment in this one?
[Ding! Female Lead Slapping System activated. Would you like to bind with it?]
“Finally, my golden finger has arrived! Bind it to me!”
At this moment, a voice echoed in his mind.
Hearing it, Yang Lu’s excitement was obvious. As a novel reader, he understood what a system cheat could do. He chose to bind with it without hesitation. This might be his chance to turn things around!
But, the “Female Lead Slapping System”? That name sounded odd. He wondered what it would do.
As soon as he said “bind,” his entire body tingled, and the system’s voice sounded again.
[Ding! Binding successful. A starter pack has been distributed. Remember to check it at any time.]
Relieved at the successful binding, Yang Lu quickly asked, “System, tell me about your functions.”
The system’s voice echoed in his mind again.
[This system, the Female Lead Slapping System, grants villain points and other rewards each time you slap the female lead. Furthermore, any slap the protagonist lands on the female lead has a chance to reflect back on him.]
[When your villain points reach a certain level, you will be able to do as you wish within the novel, including killing or torturing the protagonist.]
“Huh… that’s a bit unsual.”
Yang Lu couldn’t tell if he should be happy or worried. The female leads in these novels were typically had elite experts, who saw them as untouchable possessions. With his current strength, one slap on a female lead might lead to instant annihilation by one of those warriors.
Still, slapping the female leads didn’t sound half bad. In the novels, these female leads acted normally around others, but turned into brainless idiots around the protagonist. No matter what he said or did, they’d agree. Even if he mistreated them, they’d think it was justified.
They existed purely to satisfy the protagonist’s desires. Yang Lu thought slapping them was too kind; he should eliminate them entirely. However, the system imposed restrictions. Unless he accumulated enough villain points, killing the protagonist or female lead would result in a plot storyline backlash.
Afterward, Yang Lu checked his stats panel.
…
Name: Yang Lu
Gender: Currently Male
Title: Unnamed Little Bootlicker
Level: 0
Items: None
Villain Points: 0
…
Upon seeing his gender labeled as “currently male,” Yang Lu felt a chill. According to the plot, the male lead would soon cripple him, a devastating blow indeed. And that title, “Unnamed Little Bootlicker”—in his previous life, he despised people like that the most.
“Bootlickers always end up with nothing.”
Yet, here he was, assigned the very role he detested. Yang Lu let out a deep sigh.
“System, open the starter pack.”
He remembered the system mentioning a starter pack. Time to see what it had in store.
[Ding! Congratulations, you’ve received 200 Villain Points. Level increased to 1.]
“At least I’m not at level 0 anymore.” Yang Lu noted that the starter pack included three items, the first of which was the villain points.
In addition to slapping the female lead, villain points could be earned by completing system-assigned tasks or through random rewards from the starter pack or lottery.
The first item was decent, but he was more curious about the second.
[Ding! Congratulations, you’ve acquired the first level of Nine Yang Divine Art. This art has nine levels in total.]
“The legendary Nine Yang Divine Art!”
As the system announced this, Yang Lu felt his bones transform, filling him with newfound strength. He was no longer the weakling he had been. Now, he felt powerful enough to punch a bull to death. This exhilarating sensation was like nothing he’d ever experienced!
[Ding! Congratulations, you’ve received a top-grade extraordinary alloy frying pan.]
“A… frying pan?”
As he eagerly awaited the third item, the system’s voice delivered the news. Suddenly, an image of a pan appeared in his mind.
Yes, a pan. The kind you cook with.
“You’ve got to be kidding me! I’m ready to go all out, and you hand me a frying pan? Are you mocking my cooking skills?”
Truth be told, he was content with the first two items. He’d even hoped the third one would be something like gold or jade or, at worst, a few hundred million yuan in cash. But no, he got a pan. Did the system want him to switch careers to a chef?
[Ding! System Mission: Within five minutes, slap the first female lead, Lin Xiaohan. Countdown begins: 300… 299…]
“Are you serious?”
As Yang Lu was mentally complaining about the pan, the system issued his first mission—to slap Lin Xiaohan.