315: Chapter 315 The Substitute System Arrives

Zhang Xiaofu had been stifled for a long time, but he was still worried that Lin Xiao would get into trouble.

Moreover, he had promised The Lin Family that he would keep a good eye on Lin Xiao at home.

He had to keep his word.

"Brother Lin, why not just forget it? Let's avoid it for now. Besides, Lin Yu won't disappear anytime soon... Or maybe you could hire someone to help you investigate?"

Zhang Xiaofu persuaded him worriedly.

"It's fine. Don't you know my abilities by now?"

Lin Xiao arched an eyebrow.

Zhang Xiaofu asked doubtfully: "Brother Lin, isn't your ability always finding corpses? How can that kind of ability deal with bad guys?"

"..."

Lin Xiao's expression stiffened. He slapped Zhang Xiaofu on the back, "It's only been a few days, and you've already forgotten who saved you from the Tomb Raider and the Huang Family?"

"Oh, oh, you mean that!"

Zhang Xiaofu shook his head, "That doesn't count. Although you are skilled in martial arts, those overseas forces might be using heavy weapons! They have guns. If you don't have some kind of mysterious ability like finding corpses, you simply won't be able to handle them!"

Lin Xiao snorted, "Heh, who said I don't have one! Did you forget I know the Lightning Summoning Technique!"

Zhang Xiaofu frowned, seemingly thinking about something seriously.

Seeing that Zhang Xiaofu was wavering, Lin Xiao increased the pressure, "Besides, you've seen my unlucky constitution—whoever comes at me, I'll deal with them!"

"It seems... that is the case..."

Zhang Xiaofu wasn't very smart to begin with.

After Lin Xiao's round of sweet-talking, his stance completely wavered.

Lin Xiao felt secretly happy.

Handling just one Zhang Xiaofu was too easy!

However, just as he was about to happily walk out the door, a sudden buzzing sound of electricity echoed in his brain.

"System, are you back?"

Lin Xiao asked hurriedly.

[Ding, doomsday system binding successful!]

Lin Xiao: ??

No, what the hell is this doomsday system?

What about his gossip system?

What about his familiar Gua-Gua?

[Host, please calm down.]

[The gossip system encountered a BUG during an upgrade and has entered the maintenance space. I am here to substitute.]

...

There were too many things to complain about; Lin Xiao didn't know where to start.

"I still want to ask, with so many systems on your side, is there really not one similar to the gossip system? Your contrast... is a bit too big!"

Lin Xiao couldn't help but ask.

[There is, but they are all busy. Only I am available.]

"Is it because there are too few doomsday worlds?"

[Yes.]

"..."

Lin Xiao was speechless.

Could it be that because there are too few doomsday worlds, they want to turn his world into a doomsday one too?

[Host, do you have any other questions?]

"Yes!"

Worried that it might really mess up this world, Lin Xiao quickly said, "I really appreciate it, but please try your best to change me to another system. I've only just started living the idle life of a young master; I don't want to turn this place into the apocalypse!"

[Already bound to the host, cannot be changed.]

[I will only automatically detach when the gossip system returns from the maintenance space.]

...

Lin Xiao was numb, truly numb.

He only hoped now that the gossip system's BUG wasn't too serious and that it would return before this world completely fell into the apocalypse.

[Ding, mission function enabled!]

There's a mission too?

Lin Xiao suddenly had a bad premonition.

What if it tells him to go out and kill zombies? Where would he even find them?

Or does it mean random passersby here will turn into zombies?

That would be too terrifying...

[The apocalypse has broken out, zombies are rampaging. You and your pet dog Xiao Fu have luckily survived.]

[But supplies are running low.]

[Mission: Please have the host bring out three days' worth of supplies.]

"..."

Lin Xiao looked at the room full of snacks and fruits and fell into silence.

He looked at Zhang Xiaofu, this so-called pet dog, beside him.

He fell into even deeper silence.

"Brother Lin, what's wrong? Aren't we going to school to see Lin Yu?"

Pet dog.

Oh no, it was Zhang Xiaofu speaking.

"Hmm, no rush. You go squat to the side first—oh wait, sit for a while."

Not knowing if it was the influence of this doomsday system, Lin Xiao now felt that Zhang Xiaofu looked weird.

Just like a human in dog's clothing.

Literally.

Zhang Xiaofu looked bewildered, not knowing why Lin Xiao was suddenly not in a rush anymore.

Lin Xiao truly didn't dare to leave easily before he had fully figured things out.

He continued to ask in his mind: "You just said the gossip system had a BUG; what exactly is going on?"

[This...]

[According to the rules, I shouldn't say, after all, badmouthing colleagues behind their backs isn't good, but its situation this time is just too funny!]

From the doomsday system's voice, Lin Xiao seemed to detect a feeling of reluctance mixed with excitement.

Sure enough, no species can escape the desire for gossip.

[It's like this: The gossip system usually slacks off at work, always secretly watching short video dramas and such.]

[As a result, it accidentally got infected with a virus, which led to the BUG.]

[Oh right, the reason you always dig up things is because of this BUG.]

[This time when it was upgrading, the BUG was detected, so it was sent for maintenance.]

...

Lin Xiao suddenly understood!

So that's how it was!

He had been wondering how he could be so unlucky!

It turns out it was all caused by the gossip system!

"Compensation! You must compensate me for this matter!"

[...]

The doomsday system remained silent, seemingly regretting telling Lin Xiao such an important matter.

Lin Xiao said indignantly: "Because of the mistakes within your system, it has caused such a huge impact on my reputation; shouldn't there be compensation?"

[Ahem, Host, you should go do the mission now.]

The system reminded him in a low voice.

"I won't do it!"

Lin Xiao directly gave up.

The doomsday system suddenly had a headache; it was the first time it had encountered such a difficult host.

If it had known it would be like this, it wouldn't have come to substitute.

But as long as it was on duty for a day, it had to have one day's performance.

There was really no other way, so it had to compromise.

[How about this, I will first report this matter to my superiors and help you apply for compensation.]