59: Chapter 59 System Response

Xu Qianqian's eyes flickered slightly, and her expression gradually transformed into a sweet smile.

That’s right!

Their love!

It spanned the entire summer of June, and now it was already July!

The young girl suddenly turned around, her sparkling eyes meeting his bright, piercing gaze.

Just as the two were silently looking at each other—

“Woof woof woof!” the girl suddenly exclaimed.

Xiao Ran: “???”

What was she saying?

If she had something to say, she should just say it. Barking like a dog for no reason made him feel less than human!

“Qianqian, what’s wrong?” Xiao Ran asked, puzzled.

Xu Qianqian’s gaze left her beloved and turned towards the geese on the water, as she said haughtily,

“My throat feels uncomfortable, and no one is helping me moisten it. What, do you have an objection?”

Xiao Ran looked at the proud girl, somewhat at a loss for words.

Her attire, her makeup, and the roses in her hand—

All of it signified the girl’s yearning and anticipation for a happy life.

“Qianqian, tell me… what exactly does one live for in this world?”

She turned her head, her eyes full of confusion.

‘Why would Gege ask such a boring question?’

Although she didn’t like such topics,

since Gege had asked sincerely, she could only answer:

“That depends on the person. Qianqian’s pursuit in life is love and family affection.

Of course, money is also important; it’s essential for maintaining these things!”

After she finished speaking,

her eyes fixed intently on Xiao Ran, as if expecting his response.

But Xiao Ran seemed not to notice her gaze,

instead, he stared unblinkingly at the goose on the water, nudging that bag of bread.

“Qianqian, look how free and unburdened they are!”

Xu Qianqian tilted her head,

somewhat failing to grasp what Xiao Ran Gege meant.

She felt that all this discussion was essentially meaningless; wouldn’t it ultimately have to return to reality?

She didn’t know why he was asking these questions, making her feel a bit stifled inside.

“Gege, why are you asking such strange questions?”

Xiao Ran still didn’t answer her.

Instead, he broke off a few breadcrumbs and fed them to the goose.

His calm and indifferent actions made the young girl’s heart feel a trace of panic.

Her palms, clutching the roses, were starting to sweat.

“Qianqian, I recently saw a news report. A college boy was diagnosed with late-stage cancer, with only a few months left to live.”

“But he didn’t want to burden his girlfriend, so he directly broke up with her. However, his girlfriend refused to break up, insisting on taking him for treatment and staying with him for the remainder of his time.”

Xiao Ran’s expression was calm, his tone without any fluctuation, as if he were truly talking about someone else’s affairs.

Finally, he turned his head and asked with a smile,

“Qianqian, what do you think about this matter?”

After hearing his story, Xu Qianqian felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles, as if this very thing could happen to them.

When her eyes met Xiao Ran’s, and she saw the steadiness in his gaze, she finally relaxed.

‘Perhaps Gege is discussing these strange topics to prepare for potential misfortunes in our future life?’

‘Or maybe he’s testing Qianqian’s views on love?’

‘It can’t be that someone actually has cancer, can it! That would be too melodramatic.’

‘This isn’t a K-drama!’

Thinking this,

Xu Qianqian’s mind settled slightly, and from an outsider’s perspective, she simply commented on the matter:

“Xiao Ran Gege, if we look at it rationally, what the man did was correct, although a bit selfish, his choice allows his partner to live better.”

“If we look at it emotionally, the man was truly too cruel to his girlfriend, unwilling to spend even their last moments together.”

Xiao Ran seemed to nod thoughtfully, and continued to ask,

“Qianqian, do you prefer to be emotional or rational?”

Xu Qianqian glanced at her beloved, the answer in her heart already on the tip of her tongue.

“If it were me, I’d choose the emotional approach!”

After speaking, she gently slipped off her shoes, extending her cute, playful little feet clad in white stockings,

and rubbed them against the boy’s calf, as if teasing him.

She didn’t want to continue these strange topics; she needed Xiao Ran Gege to get to the point quickly.

The girl’s little foot was slender, smooth, moist, and very comfortable.

It felt like being tickled by a tickle grass.

Xiao Ran felt the tender, smooth touch, and his heart felt a bit uneasy.

He knew Xu Qianqian would choose that way.

He could imagine that Xu Qianqian, this pure, love-struck girl,

under the shock of a breakup and his cancer, might very likely do something extreme.

He really didn’t want to continue like this!

He had to break this vicious cycle of breakups!

“System! Are you there?”

“Here!”

“Are there any other ways to gain lifespan?”

“Yes!”

He just asked casually, not expecting the system to actually have a way!

“What method?” Xiao Ran asked eagerly.

“When the number of lit achievements reaches 100, the system will upgrade!”

“Lighting up 100 achievements will upgrade it? Damn, System, why didn’t you say so earlier!” Xiao Ran grumbled unhappily in his mind.

“Because you didn’t ask, Host!”

“...”

That makes too much sense!

As expected of a trash system!

Not smart at all!

But now wasn’t the time to dwell on that. Xiao Ran opened the manual and took a look.

“Current Achievements Lit: 97”

It was 97 now, so he still had to break up with 3 more!

Xiao Ran subconsciously looked at Xu Qianqian beside him.

Xu Qianqian felt a bit shy under his blatant, 'I want to devour you' gaze.

She quickly lowered her head, not daring to meet his eyes.

As if one more glance would make her explode!

Xiao Ran saw the girl’s reaction, temporarily withdrew his wicked thoughts, and asked in his mind,

“System, what new features will there be after the upgrade?”

The system could upgrade; this was something he hadn’t known before, and now it was already at the critical point.

If he hadn’t asked, he probably would still be in the dark!

“After the system upgrade, a New Game+ mode for lit achievements will be unlocked!”

“At that time, the Host can obtain lifespan through various methods!”

“Specific methods: via the target’s emotions, physical reactions, etc.”

“After the system upgrade, a Life-Force Expenditure function will be unlocked, allowing you to spend lifespan to gain power or healing.”

“Holy shit!” Xiao Ran kicked out his legs, instinctively shouting out...