So sweet! She's pampered like a precious gem in her little world.

[Sorry, host, my permissions may be limited, and I am unable to obtain the information you wish to know about the person.]

Chu Yu was somewhat disappointed.

She recalled the look in the man's eyes before he left, and a bold yet absurd guess crept into her mind.

But how ironic is fate.

She was just a little short of finishing filming her last scene.

It was the kissing scene she had been secretly hoping for.

After filming wraps up, she will know exactly what Chu Xuan wanted to say to her.

Was she just imagining things, or had they already...?

[The system has detected that the host is in a low mood. Are you alright?]

"It's alright, let's start the mission."

She cannot give up; she must strive to complete the mission and return to the world she once knew. Perhaps then, she can find the answer.

[Beep beep - System starting, transmitting, please wait.]

In an instant, the chaotic white mist in front of Chu Yu dissipated.

She opened her eyes and found herself surrounded by lush greenery.

Chu Yu:?

Did they teleport her to a primeval forest?

The surrounding plants were also unlike anything she had ever seen before; they were somewhat like…giant grass?

An outrageous idea popped into my head.

Chu Yu looked down at her feet in disbelief.

A pair of fluffy, soft cat feet.

Chu Yu:? ? ?

【Little Milk Cake!!】

[Here you are, host! How can I help you?]

Chu Yu calmed herself down and asked through gritted teeth.

[Weren't we supposed to do tasks to help the top players?]

Yes!

【Excuse me, who am I supposed to wear this on?】

The system fell silent for a moment.

After a while.

[Host, I just checked and there are no bugs. Your target for this mission is nearby.]

[So my mission in this world is to be accomplished in the form of a cat? ?]

[No, the host can transform back into human form when a key plot point is triggered~]

What are the key plot points?

[No spoilers for this little milk cake!]

Helpless, Chu Yu had no choice but to wander around in the grass with her short legs.

While strolling around, I quickly absorbed the plot information transmitted by Little Milk Cake.

This little world is a parallel world to her original world, and it is also modern society.

The target of the mission is Shang Xuzhi, the current head of the Shang family, a century-old powerful family in Beijing.

The Shang family of Beijing were originally renowned imperial merchants. They chose the right side during the warlord era and later provided strong support for the development of various industries, including military and technology, in the early stages of national construction.

As the motherland has grown stronger and more prosperous, the Shang family's early investments in various fields have laid the foundation for their unshakeable position today.

It's no exaggeration to say that the Shang family owns most of Beijing.

Even the entire country, the people's daily lives, from clothing and food to housing and transportation, are inseparable from the Shang family.

Old Master Shang had two sons, the eldest son Shang Jinzhi and the second son Shang Xuzhi.

Originally, Shang Jinzhi was the next person in charge of the Shang family that the old man had been grooming for many years, while Shang Xuzhi had never been interested in seizing power over the family property and had simply become a university teacher according to his own wishes.

Five years ago, Shang Jinzhi and his wife, along with Shang Xuzhi, were in a car accident on their way back to the Shang family's old house to celebrate the old man's birthday.

The Shang couple died on the spot, while Shang Xuzhi miraculously survived after being treated in the hospital for more than a month.

However, his leg injuries were too severe, and he has been confined to a wheelchair ever since.

Shang Jinzhi's twelve-year-old son was taken back to the old house and raised by the old man.

The heavy burden of the Shang family fell entirely on the shoulders of twenty-three-year-old Shang Xuzhi overnight.

No one knows how the once gentle and refined Teacher Shang managed to stabilize the Shang family's overall situation and firmly hold the position of the head of the Shang family in just two years amidst the bloodshed and turmoil within the vast family.

-

After watching the entire plot, Chu Yu was a little confused.

[This Shang Xuzhi is so capable, does he really need my help??]

[Don't judge a book by its cover, host. Since the car accident, Shang Xuzhi has been trapped in a cycle of self-blame and regret.]

Although Old Master Shang and his nephew never blamed him and even tried to help him out of his gloom, he could never forgive himself. As a result, he never had any contact with women over the years and completely gave up the idea of ​​getting married. He only focused on managing the Shang family business and planned to hand it over to his brother's only son, Shang Xun.

[By the way, host, there's one more thing. Shang Xuzhi's leg can actually recover, but he can't overcome his mental anguish and has never been able to take that step to actively seek treatment and rehabilitation.]

So, is my task to help him overcome his psychological distress, actively cooperate with treatment, and help him recover his health?

[This is just one part; the main quest is to remove Shang Xuzhi's world-weariness and allow him to return to his original life trajectory.]

Chu Yu paused for a moment when she heard that word.

World-weariness value?

What is his current level of suicidal ideation?

[100%]

Chu Yu: "..."

My goal is to completely eliminate his suicidal tendencies?

Yes, this is a beginner's quest, and includes a beginner's gift pack. Completing the quest will reward you with five merit points.

Five merit points?

She remembered that Little Milk Cake had said she needed 100% merit points to go back.

They only gave five points at a time?!

[Um, host, don't worry, this is a beginner's quest. More advanced quests will come later, and you'll get even more merit points.]

Chu Yu remained silent.

Little Milk Cake's words sound just like the empty promises her former boss made.

It's big, round, and very filling.

-

Just as Chu Yu was strolling leisurely, two loud claps of thunder suddenly echoed in the sky.

The silver-white Minute was so frightened that its ears instantly turned into airplane ears, and the fur on its back stood on end.

[Awwwww—Little Milk Cake!! Help! Help!]

[Host, don't panic! Quickly run towards the 10 o'clock direction!]

Chu Yu didn't have time to ask the little milk cake what place it meant, and she ran wildly in the direction it indicated.

Before she could find shelter, large raindrops began to fall heavily.

Chu Yu's beautiful, soft fur was instantly soaked by the rain, and her wet fur clung pitifully to her body.

Butler Chen looked at Shang Xuzhi, who was sitting silently in his wheelchair, with a worried expression.

The accident five years ago also happened on a rainy day like this.

From then on, whenever the weather was like this, Second Master would sit quietly in the courtyard and watch the rain, sometimes for the whole day.

A pavilion-style building was built in the backyard, where Shang Xuzhi usually liked to sit quietly and drink tea.

In situations like today, no one dares to approach and disturb him.

Butler Chen quietly covered his legs with a thin blanket, added hot tea, and then withdrew.

Shang Xuzhi held his teacup, gazing absently at the rain curtain in the distance.

He couldn't help but start recalling those scenes from five years ago.

His life ended completely on that day.

Countless times, he wished he could die on that day.

No, he died that day.

Those who are alive now are merely puppets atoning for his sins; they are walking corpses.

From childhood to adulthood, Shang Jinzhi has always played the role of the perfect older brother, bearing all the pressure on his own and striving to become a qualified successor of the family.

This is why he was able to freely choose his own life without being bound by constraints.

He only learned later that his brother also didn't like this kind of life, but they had no choice. His brother had bound himself for a lifetime in exchange for his freedom.