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♪I woke up in a strange place♪

♪The sunlight here is blindingly bright♪

♪Pages rustle, and I hear a loud voice♪

♪I've become the center of the story♪

♪I must escape this dream♪

♪Yet why does my heart surrender before you♪

♪Clearly, it's a fake plot♪

♪A fake world♪

♪Yet eventually, my heart is open to you♪

=My Page in the 90s= (Adapted from "Bye, Wild Weasel")

=Episode 2=

Sorry for the wait.

You... You're that 'costs extra' guy?

Miss Zhu Mengmeng?

How could it be you?

It's unexpected. I'm surprised.

Mr. Gao, the dishes are ready to be served.

Okay.

Miss Zhu Mengmeng,

although I already know your name,

shouldn't we formally introduce ourselves?

I don't think that's necessary.

This blind date was forced on me by my family.

I didn't want to come.

And you...

You're not getting younger.

And your family's pushing.

But me, I've always thought

we should enjoy life while young.

Right?

What a real shame, though.

You look all proper and respectable on the surface,

but secretly, you're quite the player.

I'm meeting my ex for clubbing tonight.

Want to join us?

No thanks. I have plans later.

Seriously?

Young people should have fun.

Don't tell me you...

I see.

Have an oyster.

Thanks.

(Seriously? Not even mad?)

What?

This is how I relax.

You don't mind, do you?

Suit yourself.

Look at that handsome little face of yours.

Your body is pretty hot too.

If I could just have a casual fling with you,

I wouldn't mind that at all.

Too bad we're not really a match.

I disagree.

I think we're quite a match.

Calm versus lively. Opposites attract.

Is that so?

But there's something I think I should tell you upfront.

I'm pregnant. Eight weeks.

The due date is next year.

I'm guessing you mind?

Of course not.

You may not know much about my family.

Before I marry and have kids,

my father won't feel secure giving me the family business.

After we marry, I can inherit the family fortune.

And you won't have to worry about gossip.

We truly are a match made in heaven.

I see.

You've just taken a fancy to me.

But listen to me.

Someone like you...

is actually pretty surprising.

Alright.

I'm off to go clubbing with my exes.

But thanks again for the meal.

Hello? Yes. This is Gao Haiming from Letao.

We need quicker emergency responses.

If your company can't manage that,

then I may turn to someone else.

Good. I'll await your proposal.

Anything else?

I'm not full.

Then take your time.

I've paid the bill.

Need to go. Bye.

Wait, Gao Haiming.

Gao Haiming! Hold on a second.

Is there something else, Miss Zhu Mengmeng?

I think I need to explain something.

I'm not a club-goer.

I don't have that many exes.

I've never even dated anyone.

I'm very loyal.

I don't go clubbing at night.

And I'm not pregnant.

Why tell me this?

You might not believe this,

but I suddenly realized you're a great person.

You're a gentleman, compassionate,

tolerant,

and very polite.

So I think we should start over.

I'm not Zhu Mengmeng. I'm Lin Huan...

No need.

I know you're not Miss Zhu Mengmeng.

I've met her

on other occasions.

I just didn't say hello.

But I'm certain

Zhu Mengmeng definitely doesn't have your face.

I don't know why you're impersonating Miss Zhu Mengmeng,

but someone like you...

is pretty surprising.

Seriously? This is...

Male Lead's fondness toward you: -50%.

A hellish start.

Player, you need to try harder.

W-What kind of lousy system are you?

What a lousy system! Couldn't you hint when the boss arrived?

A 'beep' would've helped.

You misled me into making a mistake.

Don't be mad. Don't be mad.

Stay calm, Lin Huan'er.

Your goal is to leave this book.

Keep it up.

You can do it.

Get out of here.

Do not damage the system.

Mr. Gao,

today's blind date took 40 minutes in total.

A new record.

Know what to say if the chairman asks?

I know. Don't worry.

Been with you this long.

The chairman is just concerned.

Regarding some products' declining reputation,

we've replaced the relevant partners.

Four companies have shown interest in collaborating.

No need to rush.

Good companies stand out through fierce competition.

Okay.

Miss Lin.

Mr. Gao, hello.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Miss, are you okay?

I'm fine.

Miss?

Who are you?

Move aside.

Mr. Gao, long time...

What a coincidence. We meet again.

Move your car, please.

You're blocking my car.

Is it your car?

I don't know.

My car just broke down,

so I stopped here to fix it.

Boss,

she's clearly targeting you.

No.

You have a deep misunderstanding of me.

I think we need to start over.

Need me to call a tow truck?

No need, I'll drive away now.

My car

may not be fixed anytime soon.

How about this? I'll call someone to come fix it,

and in the meantime, we can grab some coffee

and talk.

Feels much better, right?

The steering wheel-to-seat distance and seat height don't suit you.

It's not your car, right?

Miss Lin,

here's some advice.

Direction outweighs effort.

If the direction is wrong,

no amount of effort will matter.

Who do you think you are?

Male Lead's fondness toward you: -80%,

and it continues to drop.

Darn fictional character.

She silently devoted seven years to her boyfriend.

And now she calls me a lovesick fool?

Sometimes I really wonder

if there's another person living inside her body.

It's a very good story.

I'm curious about her.

Life always has its sudden surprises.

Like her suddenly changed personality

or some unexpected encounters.

Sir,

do you think that in a dimension higher than ours,

there exists a 'Hand of God,'

and our fates were arranged long ago?

Miss Mengmeng,

I must say your imagination is truly rich.

But what I want to draw more is the story of these two girls.

As for the grand subject of fate, let's leave that to fate itself.

A story with a touch of fantasy like this

is actually very novel.

I think the topic should get past the editors.

Besides, with the popularity of Star and Firefly,

readers will expect this one even more.

In that case,

will you start after Star and Firefly finishes?

No.

I can start right now.

I'm brimming with inspiration.

Now?

Yeah, take a look.

(Her, Out of Nowhere) The storyline

and thematic style.

There's character design too.

(Comic Project Proposal)

Not bad, Miss Mengmeng.

Seems you came prepared.

Alright then.

I'll review this in the coming days.

(Create a romance.)

(Use your feminine charm)

(to show your best visual effect.)

(Or use some props to achieve this goal.)

(Like a fluffy pet.)

Mr. Gao.

What a coincidence meeting you here.

Don't get me wrong.

I saw an extremely adorable little bunny by the roadside.

I couldn't help but pick it up.

Look, isn't it cute?

Pet it.

Stay away from me.

I'm allergic to animal hair.

Allergic?

(I knew I couldn't trust that woman.)

I'm sorry.

I have tissues. Here.

No, thanks.

Hi, Player.

Since you're new to this world,

we're distributing an exclusive item now.

Please use it wisely.

Wipe off.

Wait.

W-What's happening?

Wait. This... I-I...

Miss Lin,

I hope we don't meet again.

Wait. How am I supposed to explain this?

Congratulations.

After your series of efforts,

Male Lead's fondness toward you

has finally dropped to -100%.

Negative 100%? That's insane.

Although the fondness keeps dropping,

this has triggered the system's punishment quest.

Punishment?

You're punishing me?

Why should I accept any punishment?

Pull over up ahead.

What is it, boss?

That sanitary pad earlier was really gentle on the skin.

Pretty soft.

What brand was it?

Find a supermarket.

Got it.

Look.

So handsome.

Let's take a look.

Let's go.

A man taking so many sanitary pads?

How odd.

(Flex Fit, Silky Soft)

Dear Player,

accept your punishment

and begin your performance.

What does that mean?

You want me to clean the toilets?

Make sure they're spotless.

Are you kidding me?

Wait. Didn't you tell me to win over Gao Haiming?

Just let me out now.

I'll win him over today.

You must accept the system's punishment first.

What will you do if I refuse?

Then you must clean all the building's toilets.

In your dreams!

Congratulations.

Your punishment is over.

You may now resume the main quest.

You evil, lousy system!

What's the point of punishing me?

It's to make you understand

slacking off comes with a price.

When have I ever slacked off?

I've been working very hard!

Then you're not trying hard enough.

Since your Love at First Sight quest has failed,

let's settle for the next best option.

Now complete the quest of establishing a work connection with Gao Haiming.

Meaning?

So you're saying I have to go work at Letao now?

(Letao Tower)

Board members,

this year, the market share of the Lovebaby diapers we represent

firmly holds the top spot,

but compared to last year,

our growth trend has decreased by eight percent.

In summary,

for the first half of 1999,

(Product Competitiveness Analysis) Letao product profit growth is slowing,

with profits declining.

Board members,

Letao's current situation is not optimistic.

So, we're having this meeting today

also to hear any good suggestions you board members might have.

I believe we should expand the scope of our advertising.

I think

we should make some adjustments to our sales strategy.

I think we should partner more with large companies like Fuchuang

to jointly develop the market.

Haiming,

what do you think?

If we want to break through,

we must end conventional thinking.

I believe we should develop our own products

and set up production lines, especially for feminine hygiene.

Only then can we comprehensively overcome the current bottleneck.

We haven't even done market research.

Exactly.

We also lack production experience.

Luo, distribute the materials.

(Proposal for Self-Developed Sanitary Pads)

Please read the materials.

(Market Background & Demand Analysis) They analyze

similarities and differences between sanitary pads and diapers.

They're very similar in manufacturing process and materials.

(Proposal for Self-Developed Sanitary Pads)

These are

(Sanitary Pad Skin Friction Test) nine common sanitary pads on the market,

showing skin redness after a 100-rub friction test.

You can see the results directly.

As for the Lovebaby brand...

Mr. Gao, your wrist?

It's fine.

But have you considered

the time cost, labor cost, and financial cost required?

The risk is extremely high.

If it succeeds, it's fine.

But if it fails,

how am I supposed to justify that to the board?

So let's table this matter for later discussion.

That's all for today. Meeting adjourned.

- Okay. - Okay, okay.

Haiming,

stay.

I need to talk to you.

Mr. Gao,

the interviews need you.

Chairman,

I have interviews.

We'll talk later.

(Proposal for Self-Developed Sanitary Pads)

Developing sanitary pads?

Not doing proper work all day.

No idea what's on his mind.

Look.

I think it looks fine.

Just write it like you have it.

I think that should be enough.

I think it's enough.

Actually,

seeing so many people makes me nervous.

Have we started?

Almost.

Put all the interviewee resumes in Mr. Gao's office later.

Okay.

Hand all your resumes to me now.

- Excuse me. - Mine.

Excuse me.

When is my turn?

In order, you're the last one.

Do you have scissors?

May I borrow them?

(Resume)

Lin Huan'er?

So I think we need to start over.

I'd like to introduce myself to you.

- No need. - I...

I know you're not Miss Zhu Mengmeng.

Your misunderstanding of me is far too deep.

I think we need to start over.

Mr. Gao.

What a coincidence. We meet again.

Cutting in line.

All forms were the same size.

Why is this smaller when submitted?

The form's been cut down.

It slips out when organizing.

So it's easily placed on top.

Lin Huan'er is absolutely relentless.

I'll kick her out right away.

Wait.

- Where are you going? - To interview them.

Hello, I'm Lin Huan'er.

I'm applying for the position of GM's assistant.

We are not hiring a GM's assistant.

I believe Mr. Gao needs one.

What qualities do you think this role should possess?

And what qualities do you possess?

Patience, meticulousness, and responsibility. I possess them all.

But most importantly,

I know your general manager inside out.

Miss Lin,

you're smart.

But it isn't enough for you to be my assistant.

No wonder you're the boss.

Even my smallest thoughts can't escape your notice.

Flattery?

Just a tiny bit of rainbow flattery.

Doesn't it sound acceptable?

Rainbow flattery?

Actually, I have many ideas for Letao.

Go ahead.

First, I believe Letao shouldn't confine itself to agency work.

We need our own production line.

I believe

you aim to build it into a unicorn company in the future.

Unicorn?

Second,

we should focus on user experience.

We must seek new directions,

identify pain points,

provide solutions,

and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Finally,

the future belongs to AI and big data.

The era of online shopping is approaching.

We must be ready for an intelligent, automated, and interconnected future

and embrace the internet.

- What's she saying? - No idea.

I can't understand.

That's all.

Miss Lin,

you applied to be the GM's assistant.

Your job is

to aid the general manager

and serve him.

Only one person can judge your competence.

You.

I regret to say you didn't pass the interview.

Mr. Gao.

Miss Lin, turn right after exiting for the elevator.

She won't leave.

You're so sure?

After all that effort,

she won't give up easily.

Male Lead's fondness toward you has increased,

currently at -80%.

But you still haven't secured a position at Letao.

Current quest continues.

Find every way to establish work ties with Gao Haiming.

(Resume)

(Even at -80%,)

(but no one knows the ending)

(until the last page is turned.)

I'm sorry.

I know my recent actions have been confusing.

So let me explain.

I have unavoidable reasons.

That's why I'm trying so hard to change your bad impression of me.

Is starting low and ending high also your strategy?

I wonder if you've experienced this.

Being stranded alone in unfamiliar territory,

everything around you feels alien.

So you desperately seek an exit.

The exit you mentioned

means finding someone like me or Mr. Lu, right?

I know you don't trust anything I say.

But I'm asking for one more chance.

Let me stay at Letao.

Who told you I frequent the model shop?

Who's helping you know me?

Our meeting at that shop was no coincidence.

If I could give spoilers,

I'd have explained everything.

But the point is, I can't say anything.

Regardless,

please believe I mean no harm.

I hope you'll accept my apology.

Sorry for the trouble.

Wait.

What brand was the pad you gave me last time?

Just a survey.

Sure.

Let me find you one.

I'm out.

Do you have any pads then?

Give me one.

Never mind. I'm leaving.

Review this proposal.

Revise this section.

Excuse me.

Do you have any sanitary pads?

Could you spare one?

It's the new millennium.

Why the period shame?

Excuse me. Do you have any sanitary pads?

Thank you.

What's happening?

No idea.

She left.

Did you see that?

Mr. Gao gave her sanitary pads.

Mr. Gao and...

Male Lead's fondness toward you has increased

and is currently at -50%.

What is it?

Still upset about not passing Letao's interview?

You know nothing.

It's fine.

If you can't get into Letao,

you can attend its owner's banquet

and meet this weird man selling sanitary pads.

(Letao Banquet & Celebration of Founder's Pearl Wedding Anniversary)

7:00 PM?

We're running late, Mengmeng.

(30th Pearl Wedding Anniversary)

Thank you, everyone.

Our partners and dear friends,

thank you for being here to celebrate our Pearl Wedding Anniversary with us.

My wife and I have walked hand in hand for thirty years.

My love for her

goes beyond my instant infatuation when we first met.

It also goes beyond her giving me such a wonderful son

and building our warm, happy family.

So, on this special commemorative day,

I've prepared a unique gift for my wife.

Let me show you.

It holds special meaning.

For thirty years of marriage,

I've selected thirty precious pearls,

strung together.

I present this to my wife.

May her future journey

shine like this pearl necklace,

radiant and luminous forever.

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

♪Walking through the crowd to meet you♪

♪Going through surging tides of people♪

♪Until the world's end♪

♪If I could♪

♪Keep loving you♪

♪Hearing two hearts♪

♪Beating together♪

♪If I could♪

♪Stay resting in your arms♪

♪I'd trade the rest of my life for it♪

♪Entwined worries linger♪

♪My heart is not empty, yet pain remains♪

♪Now I see what passed between us♪

♪Walking through the crowd to meet you♪

♪Going through surging tides of people♪

♪Until the world's end♪

♪If I could♪

♪Keep loving you♪

♪Hearing two hearts♪

♪Beating together♪

♪If I could♪

♪Stay resting in your arms♪

♪I'd trade the rest of my life for it♪