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Chapter 601 [Extra] A System Grew Up on the BUG

Bian Guanyue nestled lazily in Chen Guiliang's arms like a kitten.

After a long tender moment, Bian Guanyue kissed his cheek, got up, and said, "It's very sticky down there, I'm going to wash it."

"Go."

Chen Guiliang pretended to be exhausted, but his attention was actually on the system information.

Bian Guanyue said with a smile, "You've worked hard tonight, so you're allowed to go to sleep without washing up."

How could it not be hard work?
It caused a huge commotion the first time, and then it happened again!

Soon only Chen Guiliang remained in the bedroom, where he carefully studied all the information.

A bunch of garbled text appeared, and the system crashed, repaired, and restarted several times.

"...Activate the Bond System. Do you wish to establish a soul bond with Bian Guanyue?"

Yes!
"Lovers' status assessment in progress: Heartstrings fluttering → Feelings becoming clearer → Mutual affection → Deep love #￥#%#￥&& → Old married couple???... System malfunction detected... System repair in progress..."

Come again.

This is a system that grew out of a bug.

“【老夫老妻】为特殊羁绊（当前唯一），羁绊双方包容性+10、心有灵犀+10。可开启专属羁绊日常剧情任务，任务刷新倒计时03:59:59……”

"Congratulations on unlocking your special bond! You are rewarded with 100 points and one lucky draw. This draw guarantees an A-grade item, and you can spend 100 points to upgrade the guarantee to A+."

Chen Guiliang was all too familiar with the tricks of pay-to-win games.

The whole "spend points to upgrade your guaranteed level" thing is obviously just a way to trick people into spending money.

So what if they're trying to scam us into spending money? I'll take it.

promote!

The prizes in the lucky roulette wheel immediately changed in many ways.

Chen Guiliang kept repeating to himself, "Don't take the money, don't take the money, I don't need the money... Stop!"

The pointer's rotation slowed down as it passed a square that awarded RMB. It passed another square, and another, and another—25 positive mood symbols.

[Emotional Enhancement Charm: When you use this charm on a target, it can clear their negative emotions for 6 hours.]

What is this mess?

Chen Guiliang carefully considered the use of this prop and discovered that the [Emotional Well-being Talisman] is actually incredibly powerful when used correctly.

Even if you're not the world's richest person right now, but just a small fry in the early stages of a startup, you can still choose the right time and target to use this method. It can greatly increase your chances of success in negotiations!
Or perhaps you're a poor loser who takes advantage of a rich woman's bad mood, adds some sweet talk, and after a few times, you can live a life without having to work hard.

Because it creates the illusion for wealthy women: as long as you're with me, you'll feel happy.

There are no useless props, only people who don't know how to use them properly.

Chen Guiliang drew 25 "Emotional Enhancement Charms" in total. He planned to stockpile them and use them slowly. He could use them to deal with truly important people, or to appease indispensable company executives. And if all else failed, he could use them to coax his wife…

Or, use it on yourself!
Bian Guanyue washed herself clean and returned to her bedroom humming a little tune.

She sat on the edge of the bed, glanced at the water glass, and then crawled back into bed.

Chen Guiliang had a strange feeling. He understood that Bian Guanyue wanted to drink water, but since they were both thirsty after making love, they had already drunk the glass of water. Bian Guanyue didn't care whether she drank or not, and too lazy to walk around anymore, so she simply lay down and went to sleep.

Has the "Telepathic Connection +10" synergy effect taken effect?
Chen Guiliang immediately got up and went to fetch a cup of water for Bian Guanyue: "Are you thirsty?"

Bian Guanyue smiled and said, "Thank you. My husband is so good to me!"

She took the cup, took a sip, and happily turned off the bedside lamp. She then snuggled into the covers and hugged Chen Guiliang tightly.

Suddenly, Bian Guanyue asked, "Is something on your mind?"

"No," Chen Guiliang said.

Bian Guanyue said, "How strange, I feel like you're in a lot of turmoil."

Chen Guiliang: “…”

I'm crazy.

The effect of "Telepathic Connection +10" is bidirectional!

Chen Guiliang was in a state of emotional turmoil at the moment. The more powerful the system's functions were, the more vigilant he became.

Take playing games as an example: cheating is indeed very satisfying. However, it has two negative effects: First, it can lead to dependence on cheats, making it seem like you can't play without them; second, cheating for a long time can reduce the enjoyment and cause people to lose interest in the game.

Chen Guiliang fears that he will become overly dependent on the system in the future, and that the system's existence will cause him to lose interest in and respect for life.

In the darkness, Bian Guanyue's breathing became calm, and he gradually fell asleep.

Chen Guiliang, however, fell into deep thought.

He actually used one of the newly acquired [Emotional Well-being Charms] on himself, eliminating all negative emotions and allowing him to engage in extremely calm and rational thinking.

This system can only be used as an auxiliary tool!
If a task does not conform to one's principles of conduct, one should refuse to complete it, no matter how generous the reward or how severe the punishment.

When I woke up, it was already daylight.

The daily tasks for the exclusive bond of the "Old Married Couple" have been refreshed with three: Another beautiful day (a kiss goodbye before leaving home in the morning), Life should have a sense of ritual (candlelight dinner), and paying the dues (slap slap).

Completing a task individually will increase the affection between the couple.

If all three tasks are completed, an additional reward will be given based on the score.

In addition, when Chen Guiliang had breakfast with the children, he triggered bonds (father and son, father and daughter) and daily tasks.

This also led to the activation of the favorability system.

"Wife, give me a kiss."

"Ok?"

Bian Guanyue, who was about to head to the garage, was suddenly hugged and kissed by Chen Guiliang.

Bian Guanyue smiled and pushed him away, seemingly annoyed but actually delighted, saying, "The children are all watching!"

"Shame on you!"

The daughter happily scratched her face with her index finger.

Chen Guiliang gave his son another hug and kissed his daughter on the forehead.

"Congratulations on completing the daily task 【Old Couple】【Another Beautiful Day】. Bian Guanyue's affection for you has increased by 1. Bian Guanyue's affection for you has reached the current maximum of 89, and further increases in affection are no longer possible."

"Congratulations on completing the [Father and Son] daily quest [Father's Love]. Chen Ziqian's favorability towards you has increased by 1. Current favorability is 73." "Congratulations on completing the [Father and Daughter] daily quest [Father's Love]. Chen Yunshu's favorability towards you has increased by 1. Current favorability is 76."

The current maximum favorability rating is 89? Is it ineffective to continue increasing it?

This indicates that the level of favorability is phased.

A critical point must be reached through certain events for the favorability rating to continue to increase.

Moreover, her son and daughter's favorability ratings towards her were only around 75.

Chen Guiliang was somewhat frustrated.

He felt that his wife's affection for him should be at least 95% or higher. His son and daughter's should be over 80% as well.

It seems like it's time to spend more time with family.

Chen Guiliang simply took his children to school himself and waited for his other three children at the school.

The school was located inside the residential area, and he soon saw the children. However, Tao Xue and Xu Fengyin were not present; it was Xu Fengyin's parents who were taking her to school.

Unlock all bonds and complete daily tasks.

Or rather, it's no longer simply about completing tasks.

Because Xu Fengyin and Tao Xuesheng's children all had a favorability rating of only 60-something towards Chen Guiliang, Chen Guiliang felt both guilty and heartbroken!

Chen Guiliang went to the company to sign two documents, then stayed in his office to examine and reflect on his life.

He took out an A4 sheet of paper and wrote down what he had overlooked in the past and what he should pay attention to in the future. He wrote it down line by line, read it carefully, and then tore it up.

Next, Chen Guiliang clicked on the "???" in the main quest to accelerate time.

"Congratulations on completing the [Entertainment Path] beginner task [New Concept Competition - Finals], you are rewarded with 50 points."

"【Path to Arts and Entertainment】Newbie Mission Completed: You made a stunning debut on the competition stage, with judges vying to read your brilliant essay, and ten top universities immediately recruiting you... System rating: SSS, rewards being calculated..."

"Bonus reward points: 100. Bonus free attribute points: +1. Bonus reward: [Three Hundred Tang Poems - Supplemented Edition by the Four Vine Poetry Society]."

"You have memorized the 313 Tang poems in the supplementary edition of the Four Vine Poetry Society."

"【The Path to Entertainment】Advanced Task Unlocked: 【A First Try】Task Description: Publish an article (excluding competition entries) in a magazine with a single issue circulation of 20+ copies, or publish a book with circulation reaching 8000 copies..."

Chen Guiliang clicked "Submit Task Now".

This time, instead of accelerating time, the system made a direct judgment: "The cumulative sales of the host's work 'Those Things of the Ming Dynasty' have reached 3398 million copies???? @#￥%￥##￥@#￥&**……System malfunction detected……System repair in progress……"

Chen Guiliang was already used to it.

This broken system malfunctions routinely.

"Reputation System activated. Host's current reputation is ?????? @#￥%#￥&&*……System malfunction detected……System repair in progress…"

"You have obtained the legendary title 'Who in the world does not know you?'. The effect of this title is: Charm +30, Favorability increased by 1.5. Equip?"

Wear it!

"Boom boom boom!"

"Please come in."

Secretary He Xiao pushed open the door and entered. Just as she was about to speak, she felt a sense of disorientation.

She was very familiar with Chen Guiliang, a trusted confidant whom he had personally promoted. She had always thought the chairman was very charismatic and had even harbored some fantasies about him, but at this moment she had an indescribable feeling.

She even blushed for no apparent reason.

After finishing her work, He Xiao left as if fleeing, her heart still pounding wildly when she returned to her workstation.

Chen Guiliang felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through his mind.

Holy crap, have I turned into a human-shaped drug?

Actually, the "Who in the world doesn't know you?" effect wasn't that overpowered. He Xiao already had a very high level of affection for Chen Gui, harboring complex emotions such as admiration, trust, and secret love for him. It was only the sudden stimulation of the +30 charm effect that left her somewhat overwhelmed.

After finishing get off work in the morning, Chen Guiliang went straight home.

When we went to Tao Xue's house, Bian Guanyue was at school, and Xu Fengyin was at the company. Only Tao Xue was at home at this time.

"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I brought some back for you, let's eat together." Chen Guiliang carried the food into the room.

Tao Xue was curled up on the sofa watching "Mr. Vampire". She recently wanted to write a supernatural novel, so she was rewatching old Hong Kong movies to get a feel for it.

Tao Xue stared blankly at Chen Guiliang: "Senior, how did you become so handsome?"

"Wasn't I handsome before?" Chen Guiliang asked with a smile.

Tao Xue shook her head: "No, well... how should I put it? He's just even more handsome!"

"You're already a world-renowned writer. What great writer doesn't have a confidante? This triggers the side quest 'Number One Little Fangirl' in the [Way of Literature and Entertainment]..."

Submit now.

"Congratulations on completing #￥#￥￥*&%#@……System fault detected……System repair in progress…"

I knew it.

Amidst the constant crashes and restarts, Chen Guiliang completed several tasks related to Tao Xue.

Before he could even check the reward, he glanced at the TV program "Mr. Vampire" and inexplicably triggered another side quest.

"Arts and entertainment are inseparable. You're already a world-renowned writer. Would you be interested in developing in all areas? Directing, screenwriting, acting... all suit you. Please choose a new career path..."

Chen Guiliang casually selected the screenwriter option, immediately triggering the screenwriter-related tasks.

There's also a really ridiculous task.

"Hong Kong films from the golden age accompanied the growth of those born in the 80s, with numerous goddesses comforting the lonely hearts of young people during long nights. This triggers the side quest 'Childhood Fantasy.' Quest description: Get intimate with an actress who starred in Hong Kong films before 1995. Quest reward…"

This task left Chen Guiliang utterly bewildered.

The broken system's timeline is already messed up, but most of the time is still stuck when he just won first prize in the New Concept Writing Competition, which is January 2004.

Back in early 2004, many Hong Kong actresses were still quite beautiful.

The problem is that it's already December 2023, and even the youngest Hong Kong film goddesses are in their fifties or sixties!
Should I go find an old woman to be intimate with?
Tao Xue busied herself opening the lunchbox, while Chen Guiliang, bored, took out his phone and asked the AI, "Are there any actresses born after 1985 who starred in Hong Kong films before 1995?"

Tianwen AI quickly provided the answer: Yang Mi.

Chen Guiliang: "Holy crap..."

(End of this chapter)