Chapter 1: Modern Realm 1.1
[Ding. Arrival at mission realm confirmed. System will now initiate soul fusion for the host.]
A tearing sensation from the soul fusion radiated through every bone and muscle. Bai Li Xin grunted softly, furrowing his brow. This happened every time he crossed over—a sensation that was indescribably sour yet exhilarating.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. No rejection reaction detected in the physical body. Soul fusion rate has reached 100%. The Host may now fully control this fused physical body.]
[Ding. Scanning the plane's world attribute level and the fused body's attribute level.]
[Ding. Scan complete. This plane is a modern civilization world, classified as a low-tier plane with an attribute level of F. The original mental power attribute level of the fused body was F, and the physical constitution attribute level was F. The current mental power attribute level—that is, the host's mental power attribute—is B.]
[Warning: Physical constitution is excessively low, unable to sustain elevated soul attributes for prolonged periods. The body risks imminent rupture. Use plane points to enhance physical constitution immediately.]
Awaking from the agony of soul fusion, Baili Xin slowly opened his eyes, surveying his surroundings.
This was an office of about eighty square meters—neither large nor small. Beneath him lay a comfortable black leather sofa; he must have been napping on it moments ago. Not far away stood a jet-black desk and a floor-to-ceiling bookcase. Beyond these, the office was devoid of anything else, appearing exceptionally clean and tidy.
Baili Xin slowly rose from the sofa and walked into the inner room to tidy his clothes.
In the mirror, a strikingly pale, handsome young face stared back, its eyes framed by dark circles impossible to ignore. His eyes were bloodshot, his clothes disheveled, his hair messy—an indescribable air of slovenliness and exhaustion hung over him.
Baili Xin's brow furrowed imperceptibly before he mentally inquired: [S419M, I require the memories of this world.]
[As you command, Host. Memory collection of this world commences immediately. Ding. Host, memory collection complete. Implantation into your mind will begin in three seconds. Countdown now: 3, 2, 1. Memory implantation initiated.]
The moment S419M's voice faded from his mind, Baili Xin felt an invisible surge of mental energy flood his brain, nearly knocking him to the ground. Each memory infusion was this agonizing—whether soul fusion or memory retrieval. This plane's system claimed to be the highest-tier system among billions of worlds? Pure bullshit.
Baili Xin furrowed his brow, enduring the crushing pressure as the memories implanted themselves. He began sifting through them for useful information.
This was a story of rebirth and revenge within the entertainment industry. The original owner of this body was a young CEO of an emerging entertainment company named Lu Xuefei. Lu Xuefei had lost his father at a young age, leaving him with only his mother. With no one to manage the family business, he entered society early to take over Lu Entertainment. By twenty, he had become the head of a billion-dollar entertainment company.
Originally teetering on the edge, Lu Entertainment regained its vitality and thrived under his years of hard work.
Lu Xuefei's life should have been smooth sailing, free from want, the envy of many. But he made the grave mistake of offending this world's Daughter of the Plane—Wang Sisi.
Wang Sisi was the Daughter of the Plane in this alternate reality, the darling of this world.
In her previous life, she had been a powerhouse actress in Huaguo. Though she never won major awards like the Golden Bear or Golden Globe, her acting prowess and talent were universally acknowledged.
However, in her past life, she had been blindly infatuated with a scumbag—the triple-threat superstar Zhou Yun, who excelled in film, television, and music. Why was he considered a scumbag? Because besides being a serial womanizer, he was a two-faced, opportunistic pretty boy. Zhou Yun set his sights on Wang Sisi and pursued her relentlessly with all his wealth, resources, and energy. They flaunted their love publicly, their affectionate displays making others green with envy.
But Zhou Yun's behavior angered his former lover—though calling her his lover is a stretch; she was more like his sugar daddy. Zhou Yun owed his entire success to this patron's unwavering support. With such formidable backing, destroying a minor actress was a mere formality.
Thus, a relentless wave of negative stories about Wang Sisi began circulating. Fabricated scandals—promiscuity, drug use, domestic violence, and being a mistress—piled onto her. Within a month, she was vilified as a pariah, shunned by all.
Desperate, Wang Sisi pleaded with her employer—Lu Xuefei's Lu Entertainment—to intervene and clear her name. Yet Lu's company was still a newcomer in the entertainment industry, no match for Zhou Yun's powerful backer. Ultimately, they had no choice but to compromise, temporarily shelving Wang Sisi.
Seeing Wang Sisi's desperate plight, Zhou Yun knew she had no fight left in her. He resolutely chose to walk away from her. Not only did he refuse to stand by her side, but he also rekindled his old flame with his former lover.
Abandoned by her employer, betrayed by her lover, and vilified by public opinion, Wang Sisi felt utterly hopeless. Unwilling to endure such slander, she penned a letter of exoneration filled with grief and resentment before decisively slitting her wrists in the bathroom.
After slitting her wrists, Wang Sisi was reborn. Reborn five years earlier, when she had just entered the entertainment industry as a newcomer.
The reborn Wang Sisi was no longer the vibrant, innocent girl who had first stepped into the film and television world in her previous life. She had become a vengeful avenger, possessing both acting talent and a single-minded desire to exact revenge on those who had hurt her in her past life.
Whether it was Zhou Yun, who betrayed her, or Zhou Yun's lover, who slandered her—she would spare none. Even Lu Xuefei, who had abandoned her back then, was included in her list of targets for vengeance.
After her rebirth, Wang Sisi spent two years meticulously crafting her image through Lu Xuefei Entertainment's promotion, emerging as an unstoppable rising star. During this period, she not only propelled herself to stardom but also systematically recruited every capable talent within Lu Xuefei Entertainment—particularly Vice President Xu Haoyang, who would become her loyal lover in this lifetime.
She then successfully terminated her contract by leveraging Lu Xuefei's sexual orientation as leverage. Yes, Lu Xuefei was a thoroughly closeted homosexual, terrified of his orientation being exposed. Rigid and cowardly, he feared the revelation would tarnish the company's reputation and his image in Xu Haoyang's eyes, forcing him to compromise and accept Wang Sisi's terms.
After successfully terminating her contract, Wang Sisi established her own studio and even lured Xu Haoyang away to serve as her agent. Along with him, Xu Haoyang took all the talent he had cultivated within the company, bringing them to join Wang Sisi's studio.
Suddenly deprived of a third of its workforce, Lu Xuefei's entertainment company was paralyzed for an extended period before gradually recovering—though it never regained its former strength. While Lu struggled to revive the company, Xu Haoyang and his team quietly siphoned resources into Wang Sisi's studio. A massive entertainment company was thus crushed to the point of suffocation by a mere studio.
After establishing her studio, Wang Sisi leveraged Xu Haoyang's connections to further cement her position in the entertainment industry. Within just two short years, she solidified her status as the top female star in the industry. She then systematically dismantled Zhou Yun and his former lover.
Finally, after all matters were settled, Wang Sisi released an extremely explicit video of Lu Xuefei engaging in same-sex intercourse online. This became the final straw that crushed Lu Xuefei.
Lu Entertainment's reputation plummeted, its stock crashed, and it was soon acquired by Wang Sisi's studio. With her secret exposed, Lu Xuefei drowned her sorrows in alcohol and frequented casinos, squandering her entire fortune until she became a penniless loser.
While he became a loser, Wang Sisi's achievements showed no signs of slowing down. Soon after, the film she starred in competed for an Academy Award, and she became the first Chinese actress to win the Oscar for Best Actress, catapulting her to fame! On the award stage, she publicly announced her relationship with Xu Haoran, and not long after, the two registered their marriage.
After her rebirth, Wang Sisi's life seemed to run on autopilot—blissfully in love and thriving in her career. People hailed her as "the woman who saved the world in a past life."
Baili Xin withdrew from the memories of this world, his heart filled with a mix of awe and regret. When this woman turned ruthless, ten men couldn't hold a candle to her.
As he pondered this, the familiar electronic voice of S419M echoed in his mind: [Understood, Host. The Daughter of the Plane in this world belongs to the vengeance archetype, carrying a certain risk factor. Please do not underestimate her, Master.]
Baili Xin nodded, replying mentally: [Understood. Issue the mission.]
[Yes, Host. Ding! Issuing the mission for this plane: Alter Lu Xuefei's cannon fodder fate, transforming her into a winner who achieves both romantic and career success.]
Baili Xin froze upon hearing this. [Romantic success? I don't recall ever receiving a mission like this before.]
[Reporting to Host: Since your mental power has reached Grade B and the system has just upgraded to Grade A, both levels now meet the criteria for double rewards. You may choose to complete only the career achievement, in which case the final reward remains unchanged. However, if you accomplish both achievements simultaneously, you will receive double rewards and unlock new exchangeable items.]
[You need not decide now whether to pursue the romance mission. The system will automatically assess this after your physical life concludes. Please proceed with tasks as you normally would, Host. Do not burden yourself with excessive psychological pressure.]
Baili Xin nodded in understanding. But moments later, his hand paused midway through adjusting his clothes. As if suddenly recalling something, he hesitated for a second before asking: [I recall the world memory stating Lu Xuefei prefers men... So what criteria does the quest use to determine if he achieves love?]
[Host, you are truly perceptive. As you surmised, the system determines whether he has found love by assessing if there exists a man who genuinely loves Lu Xuefei.]
...Holy shit, so that's how it is!
Baili Xin covered his face, rubbing his cheeks stiff from the intense turmoil.
Having traversed countless planes and dimensions, he had never developed romantic feelings for anyone. Yet he never imagined his first mission involving love would involve a man. As the esteemed Crown Prince of the Snow Kingdom, he had been raised with the ideals of marrying, bearing children, and perpetuating his lineage. Now, he was being asked to pursue a man.
This feeling... was truly beyond words.
[Ding. Due to a recent system upgrade, I require 24 hours for maintenance. During this period, I will enter a state of suspended animation along with the system. Host, I wish you success in completing your mission.]
No sooner had S419M finished speaking than the office door burst open. Two people rushed in, one of them shouting, "Mr. Lu, it's bad news!"
Baili Xin shrugged. Ah well, what was bound to happen had finally arrived.
He meticulously smoothed every strand of hair into place before stepping out of his office suite. "What's happened?" he asked.
The visitors were a man and a woman. The woman was the Chief of Staff, also his personal secretary. The man was the HR Manager. Stamping his foot, the HR Manager blurted out, "After President Xu, another group has jumped ship!"
(End Of Chapter)