READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 4 - Save the male lead
“The female protagonist must undergo countless trials and tribulations before reaching the pinnacle of her life and achieving ultimate happiness. But fret not, after enduring those hardships, you will embrace the overbearing boss and be cherished for the rest of your life!”
Sue Mengyao’s heart raced. She could only move her eyeballs, and as she shifted her gaze, she saw the black-suited bodyguard nearby, keeping a vigilant eye on the doorway, completely unaware of her distress.
What exactly was speaking in her mind?
“I am the Male Lead Rescue System, Host, please don’t panic. You can communicate with me internally in your mind.”
“The Male Lead Rescue System?”
“Yes, in this world, you and Gu Xianting are the male and female protagonists. This system is here to assist you in achieving a perfect happily ever after with the male lead.”
“So, you’re saying Xianting is my male lead?” She felt her heart swell, her eyes reddening, and her nose tingling with a profound sense of grievance.
After she and Gu Xianting got together, many people gossiped about her, pointing fingers and criticizing her.
Wen Zhao accused her of being a morally corrupt third party, and when her classmates found out, they berated her for being shameless. But now, this system was telling her that she was the female protagonist, that she was the one who would end up with him in the end!
Instantly, all the criticisms and injustices she had faced before became unimportant!
Because she was the ultimate victor!
“Yes, Host, he exists as the male lead for you.”
“Then why isn’t he coming to rescue me?” She didn’t understand. Whenever she had been wronged or hurt before, no matter what Gu Xianting was doing, he would always come to her immediately. But this time, it had been a day and a night, and he seemed to have forgotten about her.
Of course, he hadn’t forgotten. Yesterday, she had finally managed to shake off the people watching her, rushing to the wedding venue to stop the ceremony. But she was too late. When she pushed open the doors of the banquet hall, she found an empty stage. The man she had been yearning for day and night wasn’t there.
She wanted to find him, but Wen Zhao, that woman, was too wicked. She had arranged for her to be kidnapped and kept her in this place.
Did Gu Xianting know about Wen Zhao’s actions? Why wasn’t he coming to find her? Or perhaps he didn’t know that she was in danger yet?
They were married now. Did they sleep together last night? Did they… did they…
Sue Mengyao’s heart ached at the thought of this possibility, causing her immense pain. If she had known this would happen, she wouldn’t have saved her most precious gift for him on their wedding night.
【Host, there’s no need to overthink. Your male lead isn’t coming to rescue you because he can’t. He was injured by the malicious villain and is currently unconscious, needing you to save him.】
Her pupils suddenly contracted, her breathing momentarily erratic. “How could this happen? Isn’t he the male lead? How could the male lead be knocked unconscious by the malicious villain?”
Wasn’t the main point to hurry and rescue him? Formerly malicious villain whitewashed·now rescuing male lead·system, once again questioning the logic of life.
“It’s impossible, you’re lying to me. He’s the male lead, he’s the strongest. He always descends from the heavens to save me when I need him. He couldn’t possibly get hurt!” Su Mengyao still couldn’t believe such a thing because ever since she met him, he had been as powerful as a god, flawless without any weaknesses.
The system didn’t expect to be rendered speechless twice by the female lead within a few short minutes.
【Host, your male lead is waiting for you to save him.】
She felt a pang of sadness in her heart. “But I’m trapped here now, unable to escape myself. How am I supposed to save him?”
System: Isn’t that something you should be considering?
【So, Host, the first thing you need to consider now is escaping from here.】
The system lifted the restrictions on her. She sat on the ground, hugging her knees, her eyes staring blankly at a certain point, lost in thought.
Was this what they called the ancient system, unable to do anything but hinder, crying at every turn, always waiting for the male lead to save her?
The system felt it had it rough. Why were both of the hosts it bound to so extreme? And that malicious villain, Wen Zhao, so cunning and deceitful, going back on her word, professing her love for the male lead while ruthlessly dealing with him!
Sensing the male lead’s health bar plummeting again, the system knew it couldn’t wait any longer. The only one who could save the male lead now was the female lead.
Endowed with the destiny of a small world and favored by fate, as long as she strongly desired to accomplish something, she could make it happen.
The system thought it had this under control. Despite the various flaws of the ancient system’s female lead, one advantage was her resilience and ability to withstand abuse.
No matter how much she suffered, even if she had late-stage stomach cancer or had her heart and kidneys removed, she wouldn’t die.
As long as it bound her, it could definitely rescue the male lead from the clutches of the malicious villain. This shared hardship would rapidly intensify the relationship between them, ultimately leading to a happily ever after ending!
However, reality was cruel despite the beautiful imagination.
The system never expected that after binding the female lead and issuing the task to rescue the male lead, she would completely bail on it after expressing shock, ecstasy, disbelief, disappointment, and other emotions.
【Host, Host, are you still there?】
Su Mengyao lowered her head, feeling very confused at the moment. She knew she should go and save the person, but she was just a weak woman with no strength. She couldn’t defeat any of the many bodyguards outside, and the Wen Corporation was so powerful. If Wen Zhao wanted to deal with her, she wouldn’t stand a chance.
【Host, the male lead is really in danger now. He’s lost a lot of blood, his complexion is extremely poor, and if this continues, he will go into shock and die!】
The system gritted its teeth and, taking decisive action, directly knocked Gu Xianting to the ground, cracking his skull and causing blood to flow everywhere, staining the white sheets red—a scene that projected directly into Sup Mengyao’s mind.
“Ahh!” She couldn’t control herself and let out a scream, shrinking into a ball.
“What’s with the screaming?” A bodyguard outside heard her scream and walked in, frowning unhappily as he stared at her. After observing for a moment and not seeing anything strange around her, he said, “Our boss said if you want to die, she won’t stop you.
If you want to die, just do it quietly. Don’t make so much noise. If you don’t rest, others still need to rest!”
The bodyguard was sent by Wen Zhao to keep an eye on her. This woman was very troublesome. After finally calming down a bit following a call with the boss, she started causing trouble again.
“No…no, there were cockroaches…” She stuttered.
The bodyguard rolled his eyes. “Just cockroaches. They don’t bite people. What are you afraid of? Quiet down!”
Grumbling, he returned to his position, leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, trying to catch some sleep.
She breathed a sigh of relief, but soon began to complain, “Why did you scare me like that? It’s all your fault. If you hadn’t suddenly shown me such a scary thing, I wouldn’t have screamed.”
She was genuinely startled. Anyone suddenly confronted with such a bloody scene would react similarly, if not worse.
【Is this the main point?】
The system felt like it was going crazy!
【After seeing this scene, don’t you have any other thoughts?】
Actually, the system wanted to ask: Female lead, don’t you worry about the male lead? Don’t you love him to death?
Even because of love, all restraint and tolerance failed, and in the end, you crossed the moral line by crashing his wedding on his wedding day.
Do you really love the male lead, Female lead?
How could it doubt that?
“When will Xianting recover from this state? Do I have to wait here for a long time? When will he come to rescue me?” Her voice was on the verge of tears.
Seeing the male lead in such a dire situation, almost a life-or-death crisis, the female lead’s only thought was that the male lead couldn’t come to save her, and she felt wronged?!
【So, continuing to wait here is pointless. You must go save the male lead.】
【Right now, Wen Zhao has only locked you up. But what if he really dies? Do you think you can continue to live?】
The system earnestly advised, analyzing the current situation and its pros and cons. Just as it was about to continue, she stood up directly, and the look of sorrow and grievance on her face disappeared in an instant.
“System, tell me, how do we get out of here? I’ll follow your lead!”
System: So, when it comes to the male lead’s life, you won’t hesitate anymore?
At this point, the system could no longer deceive itself. This female lead, she loves the male lead, but not too much.
The system looked at her, who was relying on it to strategize and get herself out of danger, and felt the burden of its existence.
【Host, I’ll teleport you out shortly. Once you’re out, go directly to the Will Hotel. Gu Xianting is in the presidential suite there.】
“Why don’t you just teleport me directly to the hotel? Can’t you just send me directly to him?” She was a little unhappy.
【Host, the energy of this system is limited and can only support teleportation within a one-kilometer range. After teleportation, the system will enter a dormant state and require 24 hours to accumulate enough energy to activate again.】
【Remember, after saving the male lead, you must protect his safety.】
“I got it. But how can I enter the hotel without a room key?” She frowned, feeling that this system was a bit useless.
Listening to her clear thoughts, the system suppressed its frustration.
【The system will place the room key card in your pocket. This card is virtual and will be destroyed after use.】
The system, not wanting to waste any more time with her, directly teleported her out of the basement.
Standing outside in the dark alley, Su Mengyao felt like everything was unreal. Her instinct was to run away. Being imprisoned by Wen Zhao for a day and night, waiting in vain for Gu Xianting’s rescue, had filled her heart with fear and hesitation.
But the system told her that she was the heroine of this world, and she and him were the true lovers. If they could overcome this trial, they would achieve a happy ending. At this critical moment, she couldn’t give up; she felt unwilling to do so.
Feeling the room key card in her pocket, she gritted her teeth and ran towards the direction of the Hotel.
Along the way, it was strange. It felt like the whole world was helping her. First, someone gave her a lift, and all the traffic lights were green. After arriving at the Hotel, she smoothly took the elevator to the top floor.
Her heart was pounding as she stood outside the presidential suite. She took a deep breath, then finally summoned up the courage to use the room key card and open the door.
She tiptoed inside, expecting to find Gu Xianting lying by the door as the system had projected in her mind. However, to her surprise, there was nothing there, not even a drop of blood!
It must be that Wen Zhao didn’t want him to die and helped him up. After all, it’s widely known in the upper echelons of Licheng society how much Wen Zhao loves him.
Thinking about how they grew up together, childhood sweethearts, and best friends, Su Mengyao felt very uncomfortable, even though he explained to her that he only sees Wen Zhao as a neighbor’s little sister and has never liked her.
“Who are you, and how did you get in?” A stern voice suddenly rang out.
Her jumbled thoughts were instantly scattered as she was startled to see a middle-aged man in a bathrobe standing at the entrance from the living room to the bedroom.
The man furrowed his brows, his gaze sharp, and he looked very displeased as he stared at her.
Her face turned pale in an instant. She frantically called out to the system in her mind. This location was pinpointed by the system, which assured her that Gu Xianting was waiting here for her to rescue him. Why was there a stranger in this room?!