At that moment, as Ling Xue checked the system, a glaring set of mission options stirred a complex mix of emotions within her.
Three choices lay before her: Mission One, to increase Liu Jiang's affection without developing a romantic relationship (which had already failed); Mission Two, to engage in a platonic relationship with Liu Jiang while provoking his negative emotions (also failed); and Mission Three, to marry Liu Jiang's divorced relative. All three missions promised substantial rewards, including a large number of Skill Points and a special identity mission for Ling Xue. However, failure meant complete erasure.
Mission One required her to enhance Liu Jiang's affection without any intimate connection, but after the system upgrade, his affection level only reached a certain point, leading to failure. Ling Xue was supposed to maintain distance while fostering feelings through care, support, and charm, yet she missed the opportunity to improve their bond.
Mission Two demanded that she maintain a platonic relationship with Liu Jiang while triggering negative emotions in him. However, Ling Xue's attempts to manage the situation and find balance resulted in failure.
Mission Three required Ling Xue to marry Liu Jiang's divorced relative, which not only violated ethical boundaries but also brought immense psychological pressure and public scrutiny. Despite the generous rewards, the consequences of failure were severe, leaving Ling Xue faced with a difficult choice between survival and morality.
Since that day, for several days, she and Liu Jiang had been caught in a whirlwind of passion, losing themselves in each other daily. Each time they were intimate, Ling Xue had to use her Immune to Poison skill carefully to prevent pregnancy. She once thought this was their unique way of being close, never realizing the endless betrayal lurking beneath.
One day, sunlight streamed through the window into the room but failed to dispel the gloom in Ling Xue's heart. Suddenly, there was a frantic knock at the door. The moment she opened it, she felt as if struck by lightning. Song Yuanyuan, Liu Jiang's girlfriend, stood at the entrance with eyes full of anger and jealousy.
"Who are you? Why are you together?" Song Yuanyuan's sharp voice pierced through Ling Xue and Liu Jiang like an arrow.
Liu Jiang's face turned pale instantly; he nervously rubbed his hands together as he tried to explain. "Yuan Yuan, listen to me. I'm a man with needs. You didn't agree before, so I found someone else."
"Liu Jiang, how could you do this to me?" Ling Xue's voice trembled as tears shimmered in her eyes. "I thought we had feelings for each other; I thought you truly loved me."
Liu Jiang sighed helplessly. "Ling Xue, I didn't want it to be this way either. But I'm a normal man; I have my needs. You’ve never been willing to fully satisfy me, so I had no choice but to find someone else."
"You've gone too far!" Ling Xue shouted angrily. "What do you take me for? Your plaything?"
Watching their argument unfold only fueled Song Yuanyuan's rage further. "Liu Jiang, you bastard! You betrayed me and are here making excuses!"
Liu Jiang lowered his head, unable to meet their gazes. "Yuan Yuan, I know I was wrong. But I really couldn't control myself."
Ling Xue was filled with regret. She regretted believing Liu Jiang so easily and not seeing his true nature sooner. Her eyes were filled with despair and pain; she felt like a fool being toyed with by Liu Jiang as if she were nothing more than a pawn in his game.
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