Shen Yi quickly scanned through the options, immediately eliminating choices A and D. As for eating, even his real self hadn't eaten, so what would a simulation eat? He directly clicked B for taking initiative.
[You decide to take the initiative to actively search for Fu Nanzhi.]
[You leave your workstation, exit the Advertising Department, and take the elevator to the 11th floor where the Legal Department is located.]
[The Legal Department isn't large, with fewer staff than your Advertising Department. As a new face, many people look up and stare at you when you enter.]
[A legal intern runs over to ask what brings you here, and faced with his inquiry, you choose...]
A. Quietly ask him about Fu Nanzhi, claiming you need to see her
B. Shout: "Fu Nanzhi! Stop hiding inside, I know you're here!"
C. Apologize for coming to the wrong department and leave
D. Make an excuse about a broken printer and ask to use theirs
E. Act freely
Shen Yi twirls a pen skillfully in his hand, feeling that both options A and D could work.
The first option means directly looking for her, while the fourth means investigating on his own.
After some thought, Shen Yi decides on A - might as well meet Fu Nanzhi first and see what happens.
[When you mention needing to see Fu Nanzhi, the intern gives you a surprised look, seemingly doubting that you would know her.]
[Despite his doubts, he leads you to Fu Nanzhi's office.]
[You see "Legal Counsel" written on the door plate.]
[After the intern leaves, you gather your courage and knock on the door.]
[A brief female voice from inside says "Come in," and you push open the door.]
[Upon entering, the woman behind the desk is intently focused on some documents in her hands, not even looking up as she tells you to please have a seat.]
[Seeing she's busy, you're content to take your time and sit on the sofa, which gives you a good angle to observe her.]
[She sits perfectly straight in her chair, her professional pencil skirt outfit perfectly accentuating her figure. Her hair is elegantly tied up in a high bun, simple yet sophisticated.]
[You find yourself mesmerized by her beautiful white profile. Even though she wears somewhat old-fashioned black-framed glasses, they don't detract from her beauty.]
[Her fair wrists move gracefully, her fingers long and slender. The only sound in the room is the rustling of papers as she turns them.]
[You're stunned by her beauty, beginning to doubt your original intentions - is she really someone you can successfully pursue?]
'Finally meeting the main character, after all this waiting,' Shen Yi sighs as his simulated self finally makes contact with Fu Nanzhi.
[Shortly after, Fu Nanzhi finishes reviewing the documents and looks up at you.]
[Looking at you, confusion flashes across her face, and after repeated confirmation, she hesitantly asks if you know each other.]
[You shake your head, indicating you haven't met before.]
[Hearing your answer, Fu Nanzhi noticeably relaxes, then asks about your purpose for visiting.]
[Faced with Fu Nanzhi's inquiry, you choose...]
A. "I've been searching for you desperately," then drop to one knee and immediately confess your love
B. Seriously introduce yourself and boldly express your admiration
C. Take it slow, use legal consultation as an excuse to gradually get closer
D. Act freely
After spending too long browsing at his workstation, Shen Yi decides to use his second strategy - the paid bathroom break.
Sitting on the toilet, Shen Yi quickly rules out option A - only a crazy person would accept a confession at first meeting, and an instant rejection would likely end the simulation immediately.
As for B and C, they represent two different approaches - one direct and open, the other subtle and gradual.
Both methods could theoretically work, with no strict advantages or disadvantages.
After consideration, Shen Yi feels he knows too little about Fu Nanzhi and decides to play it safe by choosing C to take things slowly.
Just as his hand moves to select it, Shen Yi stops, suddenly remembering he hasn't unlocked Fu Nanzhi's characteristic preferences.
He couldn't do it before since he couldn't even find her, but now it's a good time to check and use as reference.
"Would you like to spend 1 pursuit point to unlock characteristic preferences?"
"Yes."
Name: Fu Nanzhi
Characteristic preferences: Perfectionist, Self-disciplined, Face-blind, Strongly desires, Shy, Flower arranging, Swimming.
"This..."
The unlocked characteristics leave Shen Yi amazed - he never imagined such hidden aspects beneath Fu Nanzhi's perfect exterior.
This gives Shen Yi an exciting sense of discovering secrets, as these strange conflicting traits make Fu Nanzhi seem like a walking contradiction.
"She's actually face-blind? Like, literally face-blind?" Shen Yi mutters.
These days too many people claim to be face-blind, making it hard to tell what's genuine.
Originally planning to take the subtle approach, now these characteristics give Shen Yi some inspiration - perhaps he should be direct instead.
His finger circles in the air before finally landing on option B.
[Facing her question, you seriously introduce yourself - your name, department, age - then compliment her beauty and express your desire to get to know her.]
[Your response doesn't particularly surprise her; she seems quite used to such situations.]
[Fu Nanzhi first thanks you for the compliment, then expresses her position - she currently has no interest in dating, preferring to focus on her career.]
[Her response is both considerate of your feelings and perfectly proper, leaving you disappointed but unable to feel truly dejected.]
[She politely stands to see you out, and you return to your workstation resignedly.]
[Fu Nanzhi saw through your intentions.]
[Confession failed!]
"Simulation ended!"
"System calculating results..."
...
[Overall Grade: D]
[Reward: Your pursuit experience has increased]
[System Comment: A brave attempt, but your intentions were revealed too early.]
[Review Scene?] [Restart Simulation?]
"Damn... I just wanted to get to know her, isn't this too decisive?" Shen Yi slaps his thigh and complains. Fu Nanzhi is too resolute, firmly rejecting him as soon as he showed the slightest intention.
He'd always heard that good girls reject firmly when they're not interested, while ambiguous responses tend to come from players.
Now Shen Yi wishes Fu Nanzhi were more of a player - at least then he'd have some chance.
It's disappointing that both simulations received such low grades, with basically no good rewards.
Shen Yi starts to miss Jian Leyi - that girl was easier to deal with, just needed money.
Sighing, Shen Yi enters the scene review.
In the scene, after reaching the 11th floor and being led by the intern, Shen Yi knocks on Fu Nanzhi's door.
The moment he sees Fu Nanzhi, all his previous regrets vanish.
The text simulation didn't do justice to the impact of seeing her in person - being stunned wasn't just a figure of speech.
Shen Yi estimates Fu Nanzhi's height at between 165-170cm, with tight skin and a slim waist. Most notably, her chest is firm and eye-catching, her white shirt stretched taut with the outer blazer barely able to button.
Like her characteristics, her body is also a contradiction, combining a mature woman's figure with the tight skin of a young girl.
From her posture to her manners, everything speaks of excellent self-discipline, every movement ingrained into her very being.
When Fu Nanzhi looks at him, Shen Yi suspects she really is face-blind.
Though she maintains composure while trying to recognize him, her confused gaze tells Shen Yi she can't identify him.
Normal people can tell strangers with just a glance.
Only those with face blindness repeatedly observe others, trying to judge and confirm through other small details.

transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”

d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!

e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.

rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!