I agreed to be a kept man, but I'm still being punished by the system.

What is that?

Lin Yang's brain buzzed, as if he had been hit by a heavy hammer.

hallucinations.

The hallucinations were caused by a hangover and excessive fright.

He blinked hard, but the blue text in front of him seemed to be firmly imprinted on his retina, remaining completely still.

The font was a kind of black font he had never seen before, full of a technological feel, with a faint glow at the edges.

It hovered there, firmly occupying the center of his vision no matter where his gaze turned.

Welcome, temporary host, Lin Yang.

Temporary?

Lin Yang's heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly turned on the tap, scooped up the icy tap water with both hands, and splashed it hard on his face.

The icy sensation sent a shiver down his spine.

He looked up at the mirror.

Water droplets slid down his cheeks and nose, and he looked disheveled in the mirror.

But the blue text remained perfectly clear on his retina.

It is not an illusion.

This is fucking real!

Lin Yang's breathing became rapid, and the muscles in his back tensed instantly.

My worldview was shattered, reassembled, and shattered again twice in just a few minutes.

It's already outrageous enough that the company's female director is sleeping in the same bed with him.

Now there's an unknown system popping up in my head?

"Eating a woman's rice and then forcing her to eat it"?

This name sounds rather unserious.

[System function panel is opening...]

[Female information panel...activated]

[The "soft rice points" system... has been activated.]

[Task posting and rewards... activated]

[Punishment mechanism... activated]

A series of blue texts flowed past his eyes like water, eventually merging into a simple, semi-transparent interface.

Lin Yang felt a throbbing sensation in his temples.

He wasn't unfamiliar with online novels; he was familiar with this kind of plot.

But when such a fantastical thing actually happens to you, it brings not ecstasy, but fear.

An unknown force forcibly implants itself into your body and will, and you don't even know its purpose.

You don't even have the right to refuse.

The bathroom door felt incredibly heavy at that moment.

Outside the door was the female director, who could wake up at any moment.

Inside the door lies his bizarre life being transformed.

Lin Yang took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Fear solves nothing.

He needs to figure out what the situation is.

He opened the bathroom door a barely perceptible crack and peered inside.

Outside the gap, the luxurious interior of the suite is visible.

The morning light shone through the gaps in the curtains, gilding everything in the room with a golden hue.

Su Man was still asleep, her posture unchanged, but her breathing seemed a little shallower than before.

Her jet-black hair covered most of the pillow, and her snow-white skin glowed with a warm, milky sheen in the morning light.

The moment Lin Yang's gaze focused on her, the image on his retina suddenly changed.

Lines of new blue data appeared out of thin air above Su Man's head, forming a semi-transparent information box.

Name: Su Man

[Wealth Rating: Platinum Level]

Overall rating: 9.0

[Appearance: 9.1, Figure: 9.3, Charisma: 8.6]

[Tags: Businesswoman, Cold and Aloof, Divorced, Emotionally Empty]

Lin Yang's pupils suddenly contracted.

Platinum rank?

Are you playing King of Glory here?

He pulled his head back and checked the system's information about wealth ratings.

Bronze costs 10,000, silver 100,000, gold is 1 million, and platinum is... 10 million!

This number struck him like a heavy hammer blow to the heart.

His monthly salary is three thousand. He would have to work for over three hundred years without eating or drinking to save even a fraction of her money.

This is just asset rating.

Those labels made his heart pound even harder.

A powerful and aloof businesswoman.

This is her public image, which everyone in the company knows.

But those two behind...

Divorced?

Feeling emotionally empty?

Lin Yang's brain went blank for a moment.

This company executive, a woman who is always aloof and powerful to the point of being unapproachable, was actually divorced.

This made Lin Yang feel inexplicably thirsty.

This message was like cracking open a hard walnut shell, allowing him to glimpse the fragile kernel inside.

It turns out she wasn't a god; she also had these mundane troubles.

Just as he was processing this astonishing information, a new notification sounded in his mind, cold and mechanical.

【Ding! 】

[The primary objective has been automatically marked, and beginner quests have been automatically issued.]

[Task Name: The First Gift]

[Mission Objective: Suman]

[Mission Objective: Obtain a tangible gift from Suman within 24 hours. (Gifts may include, but are not limited to, money, items, opportunities, etc.)]

[Task successful: 1. New player gift pack unlocked; 2. Full list of "soft rice" illustrations unlocked.]

[Mission Failure: Penalty Execution—Host's appearance will permanently decrease by 5 points.]

Lin Yang's body stiffened.

Failure penalty...a permanent 5-point drop in appearance score?

He subconsciously looked in the mirror again.

The young man in the mirror had delicate features and clean-cut eyes. With his height and physique, he could be considered handsome overall.

He wasn't particularly satisfied with his face, but he certainly didn't dislike it either.

But the system rating... if the maximum score is 10, how many points would his looks get? 7.5? 8 points?

A permanent 5-point drop?

Wouldn't that mean it plummeted directly from "okay" to "ugly"? Would it even be watchable anymore?

Lin Yang touched his cheek.

This face was given to him by his parents.

But his proud muscles and physique are the result of countless hours of sweat and perseverance in the gym during his four years of college.

Back then, he was as thin as a stick, and he could eat whatever he wanted without gaining weight. It was fitness that gave him confidence and made him a good clothes hanger.

He always believed that a man doesn't have to be handsome, but he must be stylish.

His physique is his greatest asset.

But what the system wants to take away is another important asset of his.

In this appearance-obsessed era, a drop of just two points in one's looks can have unimaginable consequences.

What's more, he's currently bound to a damn "soft rice eating hard" system!

How can an ugly man live off a woman?

Do you want to eat shit?

This punishment terrified him more than a beating or even a 5cm reduction in penis size.

But good looks are permanent!

This practically ruined his future.

A chill ran from the soles of my feet straight up to the top of my head.

This system is not a benefit at all; it's a devil's contract!

It lures you in with huge temptations, then threatens you with what you fear losing most, forcing you to follow its rules.

If you don't advance, you retreat.

Moreover, it was a devastating regression.

What should I do?

run away?

And then you watch helplessly as your face starts to deteriorate 24 hours later?

Lin Yang dared not gamble.

He dared not gamble on whether this mysterious system was a joke.

The air in the bathroom seemed to freeze.

He could hear his own heart pounding and feel the blood rushing through his veins.

All avenues of retreat have been blocked.

Isn't this just being stubborn and blocking both ends?

Lin Yang's gaze once again fell on the woman on the bed through the crack in the door.

Suman.

Platinum-level rich woman.

His only mission objective.

Demanding "tangible gifts" from her?

Are you kidding me!

What identity should I use? Me, a new employee?

She probably doesn't even recognize herself!

What right does he have to ask for it?

The fact that she didn't call the police to arrest him, or make him disappear from Huahai City with a single phone call, is already considered merciful of her.

but……

Lin Yang's gaze changed little by little.

Panic and fear receded slowly like the tide, replaced by a kind of madness born of being driven to the brink.

It's already so hard to survive in this society.

I finally found a job, but if I don't do it well, I get yelled at. I have a three-digit savings account, and I still don't know how to pay next month's rent.

Could it get any worse?

can.

If her looks drop another 5 points, she'll truly never have a chance to recover.

Since there's no way out...

Then we can only move forward!

Lin Yang's jawline suddenly tightened.

Fortune favors the bold.

Isn't it just being a kept man?

Today, I'm going to eat it all up and show you!

He turned off the tap and wiped his face haphazardly with a towel.

Then, he turned around, grasped the cold doorknob, and slowly opened the bathroom door.

Rather than sit back and wait for death, it is better to take the initiative.