1.6

After the meeting, Everyone was ready to leave and go on their separate ways. Ling Wǔshì stood up and put the files on his bag while the rest of the K City Univerity's Student Council went next to him and discussed the rest of the needed preparation for the program. Ling Wǔshì engaged to them and leisurely leaned to the round table while they were all talking. The rays of the sun passed through the glass mosaic of the tall windows, making a colorful set of shadows inside the room. It hits Ling Wǔshì's face and body, making an amazing sight.

Ling Wǔshì paused from talking and stared back at them with an arched brow. Why are they so focused on looking at him? Did he have dirt on his face? Takeru felt like he could see the confusion on Ling Wǔshì's eyes and decided to snap a photo and shove his phone in his hand. Ling Wǔshì took it and saw his photo under the colored glasses from the window. Huh, It looks good.

"Send this photo to me, I look nice there,"- Ling Wǔshì said before handing the phone back to Takeru. Marie stepped forward and clasped both of Ling Wǔshì's hand and looked at him with twinkling eyes.

"Ling Wǔshì! actually, you are not contacted by anyone in the modeling or acting agency, no? How about we recruit you? You are actually good looking and your body is well-proportioned! You'll gain fame in no time!"- Marie said in an enthusiastic tone while she leans closer to his face.

"I'm sorry, but within this relationship, I'm obliged to steal my boyfriend's spotlight and shield him from lecherous eyes."- Suddenly arms wrapped around Ling Wǔshì's body, and a light tug was done as he followed the low momentum and got close with the other person. He looked down while everyone was looking at them with shocked faces. Marie also took a step back in surprise.

"Lalaine, why are you still here?"- Ling Wǔshì asked with an arched brow while balancing himself to not give all his weight to Lalaine's petite body.

"What do you mean why? I told you we're going to have a date, remember? Or didn't your butler told you my words?"- She said and frowned. Ling Wǔshì wondered whose that butler, while the other three were pretty much sure of who she's calling butler. Lalaine looked at Takeru's side and gave him a dirty look, Takeru also looked at her in disdain. It was left unnoticed by Ling Wǔshì as he pulled away from her embrace.

"Didn't I told you that I'll be busy with this program? I cannot go along with your whims, besides, you also have photoshoots and interviews to do this week. Just take the free time to rest."- Ling Wǔshì said and patted her head like a puppy, Lalaine blushed and shyly looked down. The others were unknowingly fed with dog food while they watched the couple get immersed in their own world.

'Hey, system, so this is how it feels like, touching someone else's hair...'- He Míng talked with the Revenge System while patting Lalaine's hair. He was both amused and slightly perplexed. Amused because he never looks and touch someone without a scheme or ulterior motives, sometimes even with the thought of murder in his head, and perplexed because he's not having any of those ideas right now. Does interfering with his feeling receptors really reduced his psychopathic nature? He can't help but speculate and entertain that thought in his mind.

[Host, do not worry, I am still tracing the bug in this world and keeping track of the plot of the mission world. I will release the feeling receptors when you are alone and when we will confront the bug.]- The revenge system said to him and he only hummed.

"Let's go back, we wasted enough time here."- Ling Wǔshì stood up and took his bag. They all followed behind him, Lalaine holding his free hand while they went to the exit of the university.

"Wǔshì Ge, are you really sure that you won't go on a date with me today? Even just for a quick lunch?"- Lalaine tried to act coquettish with Ling Wǔshì and linked arms with him. He only nodded his head and went to his car. Takeru was in his passenger seat that took Lalaine's attention.

"Wǔshì Ge, why is your butler sitting at the passenger seat? Who is this new guy anyway?'- Anyone close could hear the disdain and disapproval in her voice. Takeru didn't even pay attention to her anymore and shut his ears from her sneers and snarky remarks. Ling Wǔshì sat on the driver's seat of his car and look towards Lalaine.

"Little princess, do not mind other's business and just go ahead and carry on your merry way. I told you I am busy, every second wasted will be bothersome for me to finish my tasks."- Ling Wǔshì said and pulled a flying kiss towards her before driving off. Marie, Pio, and Leo left with their own cars and left.

Lalaine was upset at Ling Wǔshì's performance today and wanted to get back to him, however, she remembered that she too has her own schedule to follow and there is no time for those kinds of plays between them. Going inside her own car and telling the chauffeur to go straight to the studio, she suddenly remembered the guy seating at the passenger seat of Ling Wǔshì's car. Who was that again?

Ling Wǔshì drove towards the mall to eat lunch. Takeru was a bit taken aback by his choice of place. When he asked why they were there, Takeru paused and looked back at him with a weird look after he answered.

"I'm a bit high on medicine so I feel a bit off, this is just a whimsical decision."- Ling Wǔshì told him and smiled towards a random girl walking past him. Takeru blinked at him while Ling Wǔshì earns a large crowd of girls circling Ling Wǔshì. Takeru rescued Ling Wǔshì from his fangirls before walking towards the food court.

"What food do you want to eat for lunch?"-Takeru asked him while they walk around the food court. Ling Wǔshì pointed to a fast-food chain that made Takeru pause and gives him a weirded look. This rich guy never ate at any fast-food chain in K City! Is he really high on medicine or drugs? Ling Wǔshì met his stare and nodded his head.

"Whimsical decision, only today."- He said in a final tone and looked at Takeru with a look of "persuasion" before he finally gives in. Takeru ordered for both of them and used Ling Wǔshì's credit card to pay.

"Seriously... How did you drive so well while you're in that floating state? It's good that we didn't get into a car accident."- Takeru said while looking at Ling Wǔshì who was wolfing down the double deluxe burger. Takeru tilted his head and asked Ling Wǔshì if he likes it.

"Not bad, it's easy to eat, and cheap as well... Takeru I want more fries."- Ling Wǔshì said and pointed the cashier. He sighed before standing up and taking Ling Wǔshì credit card to buy his food.

'...Revenge System... this kind of feelings, I don't want it.'- He Míng said as he crumpled the wrapper in his hand before leaning at the seat. He felt alienated from his own skin- although this is not his real body, the fact that these feeling receptors were reduced to help him cope up with the crowd made him feel off.

[What will be your decision, Host?] The revenge system asked him, he looked back to the person who is supposed to be the male lead of the story.

'It's time to set the stage.'-He Míng told the Revenge system before he ate his snacks. While Takeru was sipping his drink, Ling Wǔshì suddenly asked him about the incident yesterday.

"Who robbed you?"- He asked with a nonchalant look while eating his fries. Takeru paused before looking down.

"It's fine, nothing much happened after that,"- He said and kept his eyes from making eye contact with Ling Wǔshì's.

"The Vice President of the Student Council, robbed because of his different social status and bullied without proper reason. I can understand the second part but the first is an act of a criminal. Tell me, it's not only for your sake but also for the others as well, the K City University should not host criminals."- Ling Wǔshì said and eat a scoop of his sundae.

"I see, but even if I did tell their names, there is no available evidence to prove that they are the guilty party."- Takeru said and looked upset. Ling Wǔshì gently pushed the plate of nuggets to him before he sips his cola.

"Who do you think I am? a weakling? Don't forget that the Ling's are one of the top five richest and most influential family"- Ling Wǔshì said to him and put down his cup. Takeru looked at him with a doubtful expression before he cautiously questioned him.

"Then... being with those guys... and using Lalaine's name to win the election?"- Takeru asked him, Ling Wǔshì only looked at his fries before replying.

"Because I was bored."- He said before eating his fries and looking at Takeru's frown. Ling Wǔshì just smiled at him before he finished drinking his cola.

"Now... about those robbers, care to explain their features more?"- Ling Wǔshì asked him with a smile, his mind already geared-up to plot for everyone's demise.