Seized by the System

In Vigilante A’s farm villa, they were dealing with an unexpected guest in the living room.

“The Venerable One was just provoked by a group of ungrateful brats, so I assume that you must be in a horrible mood. I’ve brought some gifts over with that intention,” said Ding Xiang, the vice-captain of the Special Investigations Team to Butler Zheng.

“Uh, thank you for spending the effort on these gifts…” Zheng Dao pushed his glasses up and glanced at the plants on the platform. There was a pot of orchids, a pot of chrysanthemum, and a pot of roses…

The Hero gave him the impression of being not interested in plants. Among all the rare and valuable plants grown in the farm, he had never even given them a proper look.

Anyway, he should just accept the gift on Vigilante A’s behalf and take care of the plant himself after this…

“I’ll go and inform the Venerable One,” said Zheng Dao before he turned around to walk away.

Ding Xiang watched his silhouette take a speedy leave and a wave of bitterness rose in her heart. It seemed like he really did not want to spend time alone with her.

“What? Someone actually came with a gift?” Vigilante A stopped his combat training, arose, and walked out from his bedroom.

Once he saw the three pots of flowers on the platform, he said with a blank expression, “I accept blessings and wishes. Go ahead and inform her that I still have training to do.”

Zheng Dao nodded. He knew that this Hero never liked socializing with other people and was fully immersed in his training.

No one was perfect in this world. It was because he spent all his time on combat training, therefore this Hero’s combat skills were unparalleled.

He did not think that Shen XingChen could actually be a match for this Hero. It was probably because the Hero did not want to cause too much damage to him.

After all, he was not one of those evil bullies with blatant crimes.

At this moment, the System groaned to someone in the game, “This is wasting my time. I thought it was some valuable gift. Who would’ve expected the famous vice-captain of the Special Investigations Unit, Ding Xiang, to give me three pots of lame flowers… She should feel embarrassed for these gifts.”

“Hey, that’s enough. They used flowers to convey their concern. This is a common courtesy. As a System Hero, you should be grateful instead,” lectured Fang Ning.

He could not let the one-year-old System to grow with the wrong ideals…

“Oh, actually I’m not complaining. Instincts tell me that those flowers aren’t meant for me. Doesn’t everyone know that Vigilante A only likes money and monsters? Other people might not know that, but Ding Xiang is the vice-captain of the Special Investigations Unit. She definitely knows that,” said the System dismally.

“Uh, perhaps you’re right this time. The person who presented the gift was Ding Xiang. Wasn’t she Old Man Zheng’s bosom friend? Does it seem like those three pots of flowers have their meaning? What flowers are they?” Fang Ning ended his game and said curiously.

“Orchids, chrysanthemum, roses, normal stuff.”

“Let me think…” Fang Ning thought about it for a long while, then surrendered, “Wait, I’ll as a friend on the Internet.”

“A friend. You mean a wife?” asked the System nonchalantly.

“Uh, look at you, sounding so jealous. Don’t you have a few wives too? That Qi Yan and Qiao Zijiang? I can see it. They like the Vigilante A that’s being controlled by you, not me, Fang Ning. Anyway, since the Wuxia System comes with Bosom Buddies Module, when do you plan to unlock them?” Fang Ning encouraged.

“We haven’t accomplished greatness yet, how can we consider building a family?” advised the System patiently. “Mr. Rich Guy, you don’t have to rush to look for a wife. Immortality is our future. When that time comes, what kind of wife will we not have? I told you before, if the System doesn’t reach level-100, it won’t unlock the Marriage Mode. This won’t benefit us at all, if not giving us disadvantages. You should just give up…”

“Hmmph, waiting for you to unlock at level-100, Vigilante A’s ‘bosom’ friends will have aged… What point is there then?” Fang Ning felt distraught that the System was still slow to catch up.

“Uh, you’ve got a point too… It isn’t easy to get bosom friends. It’s a waste of time. Since we’ve maxed out Favorability with some, then we shouldn’t waste them. However, Longevity Pills are very expensive. To make a pill that extends lifespan by ten years, it requires countless rare and valuable medicinal herbs. I can’t afford it,” grumbled the System.

Hearing that, Fang Ning felt as though something did not make sense. He could not help but say, “Wait, I think you have the wrong attitude here. No matter how I think about it, you still treat them like NPCs. What do you mean ‘bosom friends waste too much time’, or ‘maxed out Favorability Points’? Is this how a Hero should act? A Hero doesn’t fool around with other people’s feelings and emotions.”

“Uh… Feelings, what are those? Can I eat them? The ladies have the freedom to like Vigilante A. As long as we fulfill the rules set down by the system, the Bosom Buddies Module can be integrated. I don’t like this sort of feelings, why would I trick them?” grumbled the System.

“Uh, based on what you’re saying, when they enter a relationship with Vigilante A in the future, you want to create an Artificial Intelligence thread to confuse them?”

Fang Ning kept thinking that a problem existed in that thought but he did not dare to voice out his opinions. After all, he was single too… He really did not have much experience.

The story between him and Zhao Ying was easier to tell. Both of them developed feelings for each other, and they even went through the official Marriage Mode, recognized by their parents from both families… If only he could experience it with his physical body.

The matter with the System was more complicated. This fellow was a heartless system intelligence. Even though he had a conscience and could simulate expression, his core nature of immersing in horrible internet games could not be changed.

“Uh, why do you care if I mess it up or not? As long as I make sure my Chilvary Points don’t get reduced… You, on the other hand, should train harder. Don’t always indulge in games and not improving. If others like you, it must be because of the cooking skills that I’ve granted to you,” the System said indifferently.

Fang Ning received a blow. He felt as though his internal organs were smashed to pieces and spitting blood.

“You, you’re accusing me. It’s obviously due to my honest nature, and that I’m realiable, that others will like me…” argued Fang Ning.

“Then I’ll take back your cooking skills, and make you useless. We’ll see if she still likes you?” the System said strongly.

“You, you’re truly unreasonable. Who in the world would test people like that? This is immoral,” said Fang Ning hastily.

“Look at how scared you are… Am I that kind of system?” said the System indifferently.

Hearing that, Fang Ning finally felt relieved. He lost the will to ask more after that too.

Dismally, he went for his training. The System was right. If he did not improve himself and still expect others to fall for him, it was near impossible for something as good as this to happen.

She was not Lady Bai (TN: Refers to Bai Suzhen from the Legend of the White Snake). She would not return the favor in this lifetime because she owed him in her past life.

…

At the same time, a similar topic on relationships budded in the living room.

“How are you recently?” said Zheng Dao in his quest to fill up the silence with small talk.

It finally hit him as well that the three pots of flowers did not seem to be gifts for the Venerable One. If they were meant for the Venerable One, giving him a credit card would be better…

Yes, the Hero had always been direct, unlike those who were hypocritical attention-seekers.

Orchids, chrysanthemums, and roses, what did they represent?

He was not a bachelor like Fang Ning. He had rich experience in love and he understood in just one look.

Orchids and chrysanthemums both symbolized ‘everlasting feelings’, while roses symbolized ‘always blooming’. What did they actually mean? No answer was required.

…

“I’m fine. I just ended my training in isolation. With the Venerable One in the heavens, we’re all blessed by his presence, so I feel safe doing anything,” said Ding Xiang sincerely, watching Zheng Dao.

“Well, I’m relieved if that’s the case. The reason why I stay behind to take care of the trivia work is to help the Venerable One. At the same time, it’s for the good of the people as well. I give the Venerable One more time to patrol the world,” Zheng Dao cheered for himself. He could not help but avoid making eye contact with her.”

“Is that the case? The moment I came to this villa, I realize there’s a problem. Do you want to know what it is?” Ding Xiang asked, suddenly digressed.

“Erm, I think I can guess this,” Zhang Dao smiled. “you want to say that the positive energy here is overflowing, right…?”

“Uh, you’re still very considerate and understanding. Unfortunately, your concern often stops at your lips,” said Ding Xiang with a frown.

Hehe, was she here to rush things for marriage? Zheng Dao did not know he should cry or laugh.