[The Villain Points system has been modified.]
For the first time since entering the Xi Manor, Su Yueqing completely stopped walking.
"That’s not allowed," she replied immediately. "You told me the requirement was five thousand points."
[Correction.]
[The system has been upgraded to Revolving Villain Points.]
Su Yueqing narrowed her eyes slightly.
"...Revolving?"
The system began explaining calmly.
[Previously, the host was only required to accumulate 5000 Villain Points in order to complete the mission.]
[Under the new system update, Villain Points will continuously fluctuate based on the host’s daily actions, decisions, and behavioral consistency.]
[If Villain Points successfully reach 5000, the host will complete the mission route and return after experiencing natural death within this world.]
Su Yueqing blinked once.
"...Natural death?"
[Correct.]
[This is considered the standard mission completion route.]
Before she could respond further, the system continued again.
[However, a secondary hidden system has also been activated.]
This time, Su Yueqing frowned slightly.
"...Hidden system?"
[Favorability Points System.]
The moment those words appeared, Su Yueqing already felt something unpleasant coming.
The system continued speaking calmly.
[Favorability Points increase when members of the Xi family develop positive emotional attachment toward the host.]
[Trust, affection, emotional dependence, protectiveness, and admiration will all contribute toward Favorability growth.]
Su Yueqing’s expression slowly cooled.
"...And?"
The system answered directly.
[If Favorability Points reach 10,000, the host will become permanently bound to this world.]
[The host will remain here until natural death.]
Silence followed immediately.
Su Yueqing stared at the floating screen for several long moments before finally speaking again.
"...So let me understand this properly."
"If they hate me, I complete the mission and leave eventually."
[Correct.]
"But if they like me too much..."
[The host will remain trapped in this world permanently.]
Su Yueqing immediately closed her eyes.
"...That is absolutely disgusting."
[It is a balance mechanism.]
She let out a soft laugh under her breath, but there was no amusement inside it.
"So now I need to make sure they hate me enough to complete the plot properly..."
"...but not enough for the mission to collapse entirely."
[Correct.]
For a moment, Su Yueqing said nothing.
Then she slowly opened her eyes again and continued walking forward as though nothing had happened.
"...Fine."
"I’ve dealt with worse missions before."
The system answered immediately.
[That is true.]
And as Su Yueqing walked deeper into the enormous Xi Manor beneath the glow of countless lanterns, only one thought remained firmly in her mind.
No matter what happened—
She absolutely could not allow this family to like her.