"Wait, I have a question."

To avoid exposing himself and revealing what he’d just realized, Cheng Yu hastily shifted the topic, handing the floor back to Shenyufu, urging her to continue.

"You said your sister was trafficked by them… How did that happen?"

"And you mentioned her name is Yexuan… Why don’t you share the same surname?"

Clearly, Cheng Yu had chosen well. At the mention of her sister, Shenyufu’s eyes softened.

"Xuanxuan is my younger sister by a year. If nothing had happened, she’d be a freshman at your university now—just like you, in your college."

"But she vanished before the semester started. So, aside from a few teachers and student leaders in your department, no one likely knows she exists."

"Our parents divorced when we were in elementary school. I stayed with Dad; she went with Mom. After Mom remarried, Xuanxuan took her stepfather’s surname, Ye."

"Still, we were incredibly close. We hung out often, studied together, and shared every little detail of life—just like any ordinary sisters."

"I entered Lin University a year ahead of her. This year, she followed me here. She even visited campus during the summer break."

"...But that’s when it happened."

Shenyufu’s gentle gaze turned icy. Cheng Yu saw her knuckles whiten as she gripped the knife hilt tightly.

"Xuanxuan disappeared during that time."

"I searched everywhere. I asked everyone she’d ever met. Not a single trace. No messages. No return home. She just vanished into thin air."

"Xuanxuan would never do that."

"It took me most of the summer to learn rumors of traffickers near campus—targeting anyone alone."

"Through digging, I finally uncovered the organization behind them: the Azure Blade Society."

"I gathered every scrap of intel on them. I long to see each member ground to dust, their flesh devoured raw."

"...But I still can’t prove Xuanxuan is in their hands."

"Hold on, Senior Shenyufu."

Cheng Yu couldn’t help interrupting with his doubt.

"You… you’re not even certain they took your sister, right?"

"Yes."

"...Then."

Cheng Yu swallowed hard, voicing his disbelief.

"You’d kill them all… just on a guess?"

"A guess is enough."

Shenyufu’s eyes were glacial, her voice devoid of warmth.

"Why did Xuanxuan vanish completely just as they started trafficking people? I refuse to believe it’s coincidence."

"And if they’re tied to her disappearance, it’s their fault."

"I haven’t acted yet only because I can’t confirm Xuanxuan’s current state."

"But once I verify they sold her off—or worse…"

"I will make every one of them pay."

"..."

Cheng Yu was speechless, frozen by sheer dread.

Now he understood why this madwoman had attacked him without listening earlier.

She wasn’t just protective—she was a full-blown yandere, utterly unhinged by sisterly love.

He could tell she held no romantic feelings for Yexuan.

Her obsession was pure, twisted devotion.

He silently reevaluated Shenyufu, vowing never to mention Yexuan near her again.

Anything involving her sister defied reason.

You could never predict how far she’d go for Xuanxuan.

Frankly, Cheng Yu wanted out. He’d rather jump out the window than share air with her.

So he hinted at leaving.

"I see… Senior Shenyufu, I get it now. But I’m sorry—I have no ties to the Azure Blade Society. I barely met Tiger Cub once, and he’s already in police custody…"

"I don’t care about your current ties. I care if you can forge new ones."

Shenyufu cut him off, her stare icy.

"Tiger Cub’s arrest is an opportunity. He was a key figure in their ranks. His absence leaves a vacancy."

"So… why shouldn’t you fill it?"

"Are you joking?"

Cheng Yu shot to his feet, staring at her in disbelief.

"They’re a damn triad, not some campus club you join on a whim! You’d push me into their organization—"

"They don’t recruit women. I can’t infiltrate them myself. But you’ve met them—at the bar, with Blade Brother. Perfect."

"I won’t ask much. Just confirm if Xuanxuan is still held by them."

"I’ll give you days to make contact. In return, I’ll handle your classmate Suzhan Yue’s issue."

"...So."

Cheng Yu clenched his teeth, fury burning in his chest.

"If I refuse, you won’t help Suzhan Yue. Is that it?"

"Yes."

"You’re using this as leverage? What happened to your talk of fairness and student council duties?"

"...You misunderstand, Cheng Yu."

Shenyufu looked up, her eyes still cold.

"This isn’t negotiation. It’s a demand."

"For Xuanxuan, I’ll use any means necessary. I’ll burn every privilege I have."

"Let me be clear: this isn’t a deal. It’s my order."

"You have no choice."

…No choice?

Hah.

Who do you think you are?

I could bolt out that door right now—what could you do?

Rage turned to bitter laughter in Cheng Yu’s mind. He’d had enough. He stood up—

[Faced with Shenyufu’s demand, your choice is:]

[Option A: Refuse outright. Reward: One bottle of Chanel Grand Extrait perfume.]

[Option B: Keep negotiating. Reward: Superpower "Selective Blindness."]

[Option C: Ask for time. Reward: One Brioni Vanquish II suit.]

[Option D: Agree. Reward: 5 Stamina points.]

Cheng Yu’s body froze mid-motion as the system appeared. He stared at the options, stunned.

Are you kidding me, System?