I Refuse to Be Transformed into the Female Protagonist by the System!
Chapter 23

Heroine System Positioning

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Han Yixing glanced at Su Qi's bed as soon as he woke up that morning. He couldn't help it; the small figure that had unexpectedly hugged him last night had kept him awake until 3 AM.

However, he didn't see Su Qi's figure.

He initially thought Su Qi had gone to buy breakfast, but by 8 AM, Su Qi still hadn't returned. Han Yixing frowned. Where had this kid gone instead of staying in the dorm?

Another half hour passed, and both Wu Wei and Wang Dongxu's phones rang, but Su Qi still hadn't appeared.

Wu Wei had sharp eyes and immediately noticed that Su Qi's Apple notebook was missing from the desk.

"Oh my god, did Brother Qi run away? He even took his notebook!"

Seeing the notebook was gone, Wang Dongxu was also surprised for a while, but seeing that Su Qi's clothes were still there, he didn't say anything.

It's the 21st century, isn't it easier to just make a phone call?

In his sleep, Su Qi shivered from his own Nuclear Explosion Divine Song. Then, seeing that it was Wang Dongxu, he remembered that Wang Dongxu was calling to ask why he hadn't returned this morning.

Looking at the time again, good heavens, it was already 8:30. Calling at this hour, even if he had to go to class, it would be too late.

While lamenting his roommate's unreliability, he also pitched his voice to answer the phone!

"Brother Qi, where are you? I saw your notebook was gone, I thought you were arrested!" Wang Dongxu's voice came through the phone.

The "arrested" part was a meme, referring to a veteran Anime Otaku from Zhe City who was arrested by the public security bureau for translating Japanese anime notebooks.

When this DouDou Short Video was posted, countless players sent crying emojis and commented their support.

Thus, Su Qi, as an original creator, was teased by Wang Dongxu and Wu Wei, who said he might get arrested.

However, Su Qi's game was sold through a foreign intermediary company. As for the notebooks, they were sent directly to Japan. So, it was quite convenient, and there was no need to worry about being arrested.

"Arrested for what? I found a place and I'm currently researching how to post photos."

"Photos, what photos?" Wang Dongxu asked.

"You fake fan, didn't we say in the group? 3,000 copies and you'll get photos, 5,000 copies and Brother Qi promised to do an Otaku Dance, and 10,000 copies means a live stream without showing your face!" Wu Wei's booming voice came through the phone.

"Brother Qi, after you take the photos, show them to us first, we'll help you appraise them," Wang Dongxu said with a sly grin. The idea of his roommate cross-dressing was really quite stimulating.

But why would Su Qi rent a place outside? Doesn't this show a lack of trust in us?

Su Qi thought, You actually found out?

He chatted with Wang Dongxu for a few more sentences. He figured with Wu Liang at the school, there wouldn't be any major issues. He didn't even get Wang Dongxu's agreement, but the guy did offer several suggestions.

Things like Black, White, and Blue-White Stockings, Rabbit, Cat, and Brown Bear Ears, and he even reminded him to inadvertently reveal his Absolute Territory. Su Qi responded with a "Heh heh."

Who has more experience, you who reads comics, or me who draws notebooks?

After hanging up, Su Qi stretched. Wang Yun, who was in the room, had apparently already gone to work sometime earlier.

Su Qi thought, Are you really that careless, leaving me at your place?

Unbeknownst to him, Wang Yun, seeing Su Qi sleeping soundly on the sofa that morning, felt the same way. Wasn't she afraid that if she brought a few guys into the room, she'd have nowhere to cry?

Su Qi yawned. After being woken up by Wang Dongxu, he no longer felt like sleeping. He sat up and started looking at his phone.

He had to admit, compared to the boys' dorms, which sometimes had a foot odor, the air in a girl's room carried a faint fragrance, which truly made Su Qi feel much better.

He first opened the software to check the recent sales. As Su Qi had predicted, the growth had stalled.

From over 3,100 copies yesterday, it was only over 3,300 copies today. Su Qi was quite satisfied with this result. After all, he had played games for free when he first started, so he was very understanding.

Moreover, the games, priced at 69 yuan each, would be uploaded to various websites today. And for the few websites Su Qi knew of, downloading with a membership only cost about 30 yuan a month. In comparison, the difference was clear.

This was why Su Qi was confident that the 5,000-copy target was unlikely!

He then opened the QQ group and started his daily routine of chatting.

As a result, one group was banned early in the morning. Fortunately, the group administrators were very familiar with such operations and quickly created another one. Upon opening the group announcement, large characters served as a warning.

"Please do not post screenshots of game character art in the QQ group. Please do not post inappropriate images. Please respect core values. Thank you. Otherwise, you will understand the meaning of power."

In response, the group members collectively expressed their warnings about being muted.

Power has made the dog administrators gradually lose their way.

Su Qi watched the players chat. As an ADV game, the later maze plot confused some newcomers. At this point, some experts would offer guidance, which included inserting images like "Shoes: Daddy Loves You."

The group seemed to be harmonious, sharing their twilight years.

However, the most heated discussion was still about Su Qi's cross-dressing photos. The group members all expressed their desire to see the Group Master in female attire. Since Su Qi had promised the group members ten photos, he wanted to see their opinions.

As a result, he found that for every thousand people who watched Harry Potter, there would be a thousand different Harry Potters. The opinions were extremely scattered.

There were even some with malicious intent who wanted him to cosplay Sister Feng, which made Su Qi tremble.

After careful consideration, Su Qi designed a webpage. On the webpage, each group member could choose 3 characters, and the top ten would be the ones Su Qi would cosplay!

The webpage he designed was relatively simple. To speed up the webpage's loading speed, Su Qi, in his wealth, even bought a 150 yuan/month accelerator.

Otherwise, accessing this webpage would be very laggy, much like browsing certain webpages that required a paid VPN.

At 12 PM, he finally finished editing it. After testing it and confirming there were no issues, he posted it in several major QQ groups. Seeing the messages constantly appearing in the groups, such as "Group Master, Group Master is going to cross-dress,"

Su Qi suddenly felt a sense of shame!

Just then, a familiar voice called out!

Ding! The System detects that the host is about to cross-dress. As a qualified Female Protagonist, how can you disappoint your fans! A side quest is now released: Female Protagonist Debut.

As a famous Female Protagonist, the first thing is popularity. Take this opportunity to fire your first shot and appear on screen!

Quest Description: Make all host group members satisfied with the host's cross-dressing photos, with a completion rate of 110%.

Quest Reward: Luck +1

Failure Penalty: Frivolity Points +20

Seeing the quest released by the System, Su Qi felt a bit speechless and helpless. Why did the System's quests always give her so much to complain about?

First, there was this suspicious Heroine System. It had gotten her gender wrong from the start, inexplicably turning her into a woman.

Moreover, judging by the quest, it was clearly asking her to become a celebrity! What did that have to do with being a Female Protagonist?

"This System is the Heroine System, not a celebrity-raising system. The host should be aware of this," the System's voice came.

"So, I want to ask you, what exactly is the purpose of this System?" Su Qi complained.

"Everyone has an ideal person they want to become in their heart. This System is here to help the host become the 'Female Protagonist' you envision!" The System's voice was as calm as ever.

Su Qi was quite satisfied with the Heroine System's answer. Apart from defying science, the Heroine System could be considered a service industry, even if she was the only one in its supply chain.

Thinking this, not even two seconds passed before Su Qi suddenly realized something.

The System just said it would help her become her ideal Female Protagonist. Su Qi recalled the female characters in her own works and their tragic endings. No way, no way—

"Wait, you mean your definition of Female Protagonist is based on my own definition of a Female Protagonist?" Su Qi shivered in the sweltering summer heat. Why did she suddenly feel a chill down her spine?

"Yes," the System's cold voice replied to Su Qi.

Accompanying that voice, Su Qi turned to stone.

Her mind was filled with the tragic images of the female protagonists she had written!

What was this? Was it like drawing a cow and ending up with a cow?

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