Chapter 1: A New Beginning
A faint breeze rustled the sheer curtains as golden sunlight spilled across the pristine bedroom. Shi Yue slowly opened his eyes, blinking against the unfamiliar brightness.
The ceiling was white and intricately designed with elegant crown moldings. This wasn’t his room. And he wasn’t in his own body.
Ding—!
> [Welcome, Host, to World 1: “Entangled Hearts of the Elite.” Initiating body adaptation scan—complete. All functions stable.]
Shi Yue sighed, still groggy. “System, you better not start with that cheerful tone first thing in the morning.”
> [System 0018 at your service! Please remember, Host, this is our first mission together. Let’s do our best and gather high-quality energy!]
“Mn,” Shi Yue sat up on the silky bedsheets, brushing a strand of soft black hair behind his ear. His skin was pale and his limbs still felt awkward in this new vessel. “Give me the original host’s memories and the world plot. I need context before things start rolling.”
> [Uploading now… This may feel a bit uncomfortable.]
Shi Yue barely had time to brace himself. A rush of images slammed into his consciousness — flickers of laughter, whispers behind closed doors, the sting of humiliation, and soft, lingering gazes directed at one person.
Zhang Jie.
The name pulsed in Shi Yue’s mind like a heartbeat. The original host, Jiang Min, had loved Zhang Jie since childhood. A pure, unrequited love born from years of silent admiration and countless moments of protection. But Jiang Min had never confessed — too shy, too unsure, and too painfully aware of his status.
Born as the illegitimate child of a powerful family, Jiang Min was allowed into the prestigious academy for elite heirs only after a series of internal negotiations. He was smart, kind, and unassuming — the perfect target for bullying in a den of young wolves wearing silk.
And yet, Zhang Jie had always been his shield. The heir of the Zhang Conglomerate, destined to inherit power, wealth, and responsibility, Zhang Jie had always stood up for him. Always smiled at him. Always helped him up when he fell.
Shi Yue’s lips curled into a faint smile. “Classic sad background. Sweet unrequited love. Got it.”
> [The main plotline begins tomorrow, when all characters will start their first year at the Royal Polaris Academy.]
> [Key roles: Zhang Jie (World Male Lead), Xia Yan (World Female Lead), Ren Zhaoyuan and Liang Yushen (Villains). All heirs of top-tier families.]
> [Your mission: Help the World Male Lead and World Female Lead realize their love and form a stable bond.]
“Of course,” Shi Yue drawled, throwing himself back onto the bed with a light thud. “Let me guess. The two love each other but are too oblivious to say it?”
> [Correct!]
“And the villains?”
> [They both become obsessed with Xia Yan at first sight and attempt to sabotage the leads' relationship. Eventually, they cause the destruction of several families and trigger a scandal that ruins lives.]
Shi Yue stretched lazily. “How exciting. And I have two years to untangle this mess before the world collapses?”
> [That is correct, Host.]
> [Reminder: The original host, Jiang Min, is bullied for being an illegitimate child. Your emotional energy source will increase if you successfully rewrite the tragic trajectory of his life.]
“Got it. So... it’s babysitting two fools in love, dealing with two obsessive psychos, surviving social warfare, and fixing a tragic Cinderella’s life.”
He paused, then smirked.
“Sounds like fun.”
The room fell silent for a beat before the system chimed again.
> [Reminder: This is your first world. Please refrain from going out of character.]
Shi Yue chuckled and rolled out of bed. “Alright, System. Let’s make some chaos.”
Tomorrow, the gates of Royal Polaris Academy would open, and with it, a storm of memories, twisted love, hidden intentions — and Shi Yue, the one pulling strings behind a sweet, quiet smile.
> System Update:
– Zhang Jie: Favorability +32 (Residual from original host's affection)
– Xia Yan: Favorability 0
– Ren Zhaoyuan: Favorability 0
– Liang Yushen: Favorability 0
– Mission Progress: 0%
> [System Note: An unusual energy fluctuation was detected during memory integration. Possible irregularity in world framework. Currently unable to identify source.]
Shi Yue narrowed his eyes. “So something’s off in this world, and even you don’t know what it is?”
> [Affirmative, Host. I’ll continue to scan for abnormalities. Please proceed with the mission as usual.]
“Hmph. Now I’m even more curious.”
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