Chapter 001: Shushu

Chapter 001: Shushu

System: "In the urban sudden-wealth story, the male lead has a vain ex-girlfriend who dumps him for a rich playboy, after which the male lead rises. Later, the vain ex-girlfriend lives miserably. Due to narrative mix-up in the internal documents, this role is missing, so you are now going to be this ex-girlfriend."

Pu Shu: "That doesn't add up. If that's the case, shouldn't the male lead be thanking me with a few hundred million? Without me, his ex-girlfriend, dumping him, he wouldn't have gotten rich from the space!"

System: "Please pay attention to the instructions and do not make extra extrapolations. The vain ex-girlfriend's persona is set as: seductive beauty, money-loving heart, drama queen."

System: "Now please start creating your character image."

Pu Shu rubbed her hands and smiled: "I can actually create my own character! I thought I'd be inhabiting someone else's body!"

System: "That would be body-snatching, against natural law, not in line with moral principles. The Host's created character image will be projected into the world, becoming a real and unique existence, and will become a native of that world."

"Okay, okay, I'll do it right away." Pu Shu liked this method. She didn't want to be possessed in someone else's body—that would be as terrifying as having a parasitic worm crawling inside her.

Based on this, she wouldn't mind what she considered glitches.

Just treat it like reincarnation after death, and she could even choose her face and figure—a godsend you'd be lucky to catch even if it fell from the sky! She was practically her own living Nüwa!

Anyway, she would enjoy all the good stuff upfront; what's the problem with suffering a little later? No big deal!

After Pu Shu finished creating her character, she looked at the perfect figure and face, her eyes shining, almost drooling over herself.

Beautiful, so beautiful!

As the creator of her own reincarnation, Pu Shu even made sure every single strand of hair was flawless!

Seeing a submit button, Pu Shu confirmed she had nothing to add, clicked submit, it spun for a few seconds, and the character passed review.

She wanted to scream with excitement—this is how she would look in her next life! Wuwuwu, she wanted to snuggle with herself!

System: "Based on the setting. After being projected, the Host will lose memory, only retaining the personality setting of the character. This system will not appear, and everything will proceed according to the setting."

Pu Shu: "No problem!"

Just treat it like drinking Mengpo's soup—understandable!

If the system kept appearing and she had memories, she would find it strange; how could she even have a romance?

After getting close, if memory got confused and she called out the wrong name, it would be awkward. She also didn't want to remember so many people and things.

There were still many worlds to go through; remembering too much would tire her brain. Since she was an elite supporting female role, she only needed to be top-tier—who needs a brain? As a workaholic who dropped dead from overtime, she said she liked simplicity!

Besides, without memory, her soul was still hers, and that would influence her words and actions—no big deal.

"Projection complete."

...

Summer cicadas chirped, and the muggy heat was heavy.

There were four people in the dormitory, all chatting now.

Everyone had found internships through job applications, but outside rent was expensive. Before getting their diplomas, they could stay in the dorms to save a bit. Since it was the weekend and no work, they got together.

The 618 Shopping Festival was coming in a few days, and they were discussing what they had added to their shopping carts to send to their boyfriends for payment.

Anyway, the stuff they brought up wasn't cheap.

The scene was a cheerful atmosphere of chatting and laughter, but there was inevitable subtle comparison.

There wasn't much rivalry; they just wanted to brag about how much their boyfriends spoiled them.

Li Pushu sat on a chair, holding a mirror, admiring her drop-dead gorgeous looks.

I am so beautiful~

This face, these eyes, this nose, these lips that just look so kissable, with a tempting lip bead—truly beautiful.

Roommate Wang Yuqing asked: "Shushu, have you added everything to your shopping cart to send to Ye Sui?"

They weren't getting much excitement from their own talk, so they shifted the topic to Li Pushu, wanting to dig up some gossip.

To be honest, Li Pushu was really beautiful—tall and slender, skin like creamy jade, a bewitching face with shapely in all the right places. With just a glance of her eyes, she could make anyone lose control; even women would like her.

She had been the campus beauty since freshman year with her stunning looks, and by senior year, she hadn't been dethroned. Every year, she was the one to film the admissions promotional video.

Such a natural beauty attracted many wealthy young masters pursuing her. Naturally, because Li Pushu came from an ordinary background, just a commoner, with mismatched social status, it was obvious that those young masters would only date her for a while out of novelty and never intend to marry.

But these days, who's still a fool in love? It's all about what you can get; the breakup payout was pretty generous. With Li Pushu's looks, she could live comfortably for the rest of her life.

Not to mention outside school; even on campus, many people were still determined to get her contact info and confess their love, but the result was obvious—all struck out.

Although Li Pushu had been with Ye Sui since freshman year, there was an endless stream of people trying to steal her away.

Because aside from his face, Ye Sui was just a poor guy—totally unworthy of Li Pushu's stunning beauty.

But Li Pushu chose him anyway, staying together all four years of college, coming and going together, driving countless guys to tears.

A lot of people agreed that although Li Pushu was excessively beautiful, she was hopelessly love-struck.

Of course, guys said this bitterly largely because they were jealous that the gorgeous girl wasn't lovestruck over them.

"Ye Sui loves Pushu so much; he'll clear the whole cart no questions asked." Roommate Ding Ling said with a hint of envy.

Although Ye Sui was a bit poor, he had good grades and strong abilities—a diamond in the rough. And even if not, his face was really handsome; worth it for that face alone.

Most importantly, Ye Sui truly loved Pushu. If he had ten bucks, he would definitely spend nine-fifty on Li Pushu and keep the remaining fifty cents.

She'd never met a guy like that. Even the poor guys she met were either ugly or had no figure—So frustrating!

Basically, she'd dated all the poor, ugly, stingy, and manipulative jerks!

Wei Jiaya curled her lips and refuted Ding Ling, "Ye Sui is just an ordinary guy. How could he afford to clear the cart? You're thinking too much."

"Come on, show us what you added to your cart." She looked at Li Pushu curiously.

"Seems like nothing much—just some bags, makeup, and skincare." Li Pushu put down the mirror and thought back.

She didn't like buying clothes and shoes online; she definitely had to go to the store to see and try them on. For clothes, she also needed ones that could be altered on the spot for a perfect fit.

Badly fitting clothes looked cheap and ungraceful; wrong shoes would ruin her feet. She cared a lot about these things, and she wouldn't buy cheap accessories with bad quality.

If none were available, she'd rather keep it bare and simple, looking clean and crisp.

"Oh, let's drop it. I have an appointment with Ye Sui to go out." Li Pushu pursed her lips, perfecting her lipstick.

She carried her bag, wore flat ballet flats, and a sleeveless red dress that reached her knees, accentuating her slender waist. Even her back view exuded charm.

As soon as Li Pushu left, the dormitory fell silent for a few seconds.

Wang Yuqing asked in a gossipy tone, "Do you think Pushu and Ye Sui will still be together after graduation?"

In college, ninety-nine percent of couples go their separate ways once they enter the real world. Even if they stay together, many become resentful couples after marriage.

Besides, Li Pushu spends a lot, openly loves money, and is so beautiful. There are many temptations outside; with her beauty, she can take shortcuts. How long can she hold on?

In contrast, Ye Sui has nothing except his face and figure. Love without material support is like sand without water; how can it last?

Ding Ling hesitated and said, "A few days ago, I saw Pushu coming back. At the school gate, a man driving a sports car gave her a business card. Pushu didn't throw it away but put it in her bag, and they talked for quite a while."

They weren't naive. This phenomenon is common in college. On weekends, many luxury cars pick up girls at the gate, or they stay in hotels outside and don't return to the dorm.

There is even a "campus agent" who introduces such arrangements for a commission. Those who claim not to know about it are simply not in the circle.

The four members of the dormitory, except for Li Pushu who was on another level of beauty, were all good-looking.

Someone had once extended offers to them, but since their family backgrounds were not bad, and their material lives were decent—they could afford some brand names—they always looked down on that kind of thing and didn't respond.

"This is Pushu's own business. How she wants to choose is not for us to interfere. Besides, Pushu is not stupid. With her beauty as a trump card and her smarts, she will definitely be fine in the future." Wei Jiaya was very pragmatic.

"That's true. After my internship ended, I submitted new resumes, but I haven't received any interview responses yet. Sigh..." Wang Yuqing was more worried about her own future.

After all, they graduated from a top university, and they still had the will to strive. Being a career woman sounds cool.

But the competition is too intense. Although their academic qualifications and resumes are good, it also means the positions they compete for are excellent, and the opponents are strong.

After two or three months of internship in society, she already felt pressure. The office is not easy to deal with.

Ding Ling also groaned, "Don't say that. When you say that, I feel a sense of dejection on my face, and that soul-sucking office vibe in my dull eyes. Even the weekend can't save me."

"Why think so much? In life, just be happy."

Wei Jiaya finished her makeup and also stood up. "I'm going on a date too. I won't be back tonight. Mwah!"

She blew a kiss and left the dormitory.

All four of them had boyfriends, so it wasn't that they were single and jealous. Besides, they also had plans today.

Li Pushu's dormitory was on the ninth floor, and the walls were painted in a girly pink. After looking at it for four years, she was a bit reluctant to leave.

When she took the elevator to the first floor, Ye Sui was already waiting at the dormitory entrance, holding a cup of warm soy milk.

He was tall and not skinny, with broad shoulders and lean muscles that gave off a sense of strength. He also had a handsome, resolute face.

Ye Sui, who was usually somewhat aloof and cold, immediately brightened up when he saw Li Pushu, like a big puppy, smiling happily.

"Shushu." He stepped forward, naturally took his girlfriend's bag and hung it on his arm, then raised the soy milk with the straw already inserted to Li Pushu's lips for her to drink. "You must be hungry. The soy milk is just the right temperature. These are the shaomai from your favorite shop; they haven't gotten cold yet."

He had timed his purchases precisely. How could he let the breakfast get cold? Shushu has a delicate constitution; if she ate cold food, she might get a stomachache.

"Hmph, not bad. The sweetness is right, and the temperature is right." Li Pushu took a sip and gave a grudging, half-hearted compliment.

"I remember all the flavors you like. After the soy milk, have a bite of shaomai." Ye Sui served her attentively, so Li Pushu didn't need to lift a finger; he could feed her.

They stood under a tree not far from the dormitory entrance. This building was for graduating students, so it was quiet. But the dormitory matron was still there. Seeing this scene, she felt sour with envy. Young people nowadays have so many more moves when it comes to dating than in her time; she could only look on in envy.

Li Pushu drank half the soy milk and ate two shaomai, then didn't want any more. She said coquettishly, "Take it away quickly. I don't want to see it; I'm tired of it."

Ye Sui didn't mind. Her sweet voice sounded like a cute kitten playing coy to him.

He knew Li Pushu's appetite and knew she was really full. He finished the rest himself, especially the soy milk, which tasted even sweeter.

After leaving the campus, Li Pushu got tired after walking a bit. The school was big, and the distance to the school gate was far.

But thinking about what she had to do today, Li Pushu persevered.

As long as she dumped this broke boyfriend, she could live a good life: drive any luxury car she wanted, live in a mansion, and have money to buy all kinds of skincare products to maintain her beautiful face.

Meanwhile, Ye Sui had a surprise to tell Li Pushu, so he didn't notice the change in her expression.

As for couple dates, they had basically done everything in the past four years, and there wasn't much fun nearby.

Ye Sui knew Li Pushu liked shopping, so he took her to a shopping mall, which caught Li Pushu off guard.

"Ye Sui, the things here are so expensive. Can you even afford them? I don't want to go. If I like something but can't buy it, I'll feel terrible." Li Pushu stood at the entrance, unwilling to go in, and said angrily, "You're doing this deliberately!"

What you don't see won't bother you. If she found something she liked but couldn't afford because it was too expensive, she would be livid on the spot!

"Shushu, I'm innocent. Really, I'm not." Ye Sui knew she misunderstood. "Didn't you say you wanted to eat at the restaurant inside? I have a card that allows us to dine there."

To prove his innocence, he took out a membership card that could cover a meal up to 10,000 yuan.

Li Pushu was shocked. She took the card, looked at it front and back, then looked at Ye Sui suspiciously. "Where did you get this card?"

Thinking of something, she shot him a glare with her alluring eyes, "Oh you, Ye Sui! You've been hiding from me that you've been taken in by a sugar mama!"

Ye Sui: "..." He just smiled helplessly.

What weird stuff goes through his girlfriend's mind? So cute!