Su Chen zipped through the campus on his electric scooter, wind brushing past his face as a storm of indignation churned inside his chest. The more he thought about it, the more furious he became.
âHmph. I really thought Xu Muyan was a decent girl⊠turns out sheâs just another gold-digger!â
In the world of wish-fulfillment novels, protagonists were always self-centeredâand Su Chen was no exception. In his eyes, if a woman rejected him and went for a Rich Second Gen like Wang Haoran, then she clearly wasnât any kind of good woman.
He never stopped to consider the obvious. Wang Haoran wasnât just richâhe was devilishly handsome too. What girl wouldnât be drawn to that? And him? A broke delivery boy who barely scraped by, average in looks and big on empty talk. What reason did any goddess have to favor him?
Of course, none of that crossed Su Chenâs mind. He had no intention of reflecting on his own shortcomings.
All he wanted now was to throw himself into his part-time gig and rack up more deliveries.
Heâd spent the past few days figuring out how the system worked. It didnât reward him for every deliveryâonly the special ones. Specifically, those made to exceptionally beautiful women who then left him a five-star review. Only then would it count as a special delivery and trigger a reward.
So far, aside from Xu Muyan, he hadnât come across another qualifying customer.
Still, he wasnât anxious. He had this section of the Qingling campus practically to himself. On average, he handled two to three hundred deliveries per day. With numbers like that, it was only a matter of time before he hit another jackpot.
Qingling University had no shortage of stunning girls. From bubbly freshmen to elegant seniors, not to mention the goddess-tier professors like Liu Yue, Ji Shuiyao, and Qiu Qianweiâit was only a matter of luck.
Soon, Su Chen pulled up in front of a girlsâ dormitory. He hopped off the scooter and began sorting packages from the cargo bin, glancing at each label until one name lit up his eyes.
Qin Yunhan?
One of the three most famous campus belles among the freshmen?
His heart beat a little faster as he dialed her number.
âHello? Is this Qin Yunhan? Your deliveryâs here. Could you come down to the lobby and pick it up?â
âIâll be right there,â came the curt reply.
Then the line went dead.
Su Chen stood with growing anticipation, eyes fixed on the dorm entrance. Moments later, a tall, poised girl stepped out, her posture upright and her features stunning enough to halt any passerby in their tracks.
She was tallâeasily over 1.7 metersâand her beauty was nothing short of breathtaking.
Su Chen couldnât help but stare, caught between awe and excitement. There was no mistaking her. She was indeed Qin Yunhan, one of the campus forumâs top-rated goddesses.
He offered her the package with a respectful smile. âHi, your delivery. Please sign here.â
She took the stylus without comment, jotting down her name with practiced ease.
Trying to sound casual, Su Chen ventured, âJunior Qin Yunhan, could I trouble you for a five-star review?â
He kept his tone light, his expectations high. If she left him a five-star, it would count as another special delivery. Considering his last reward had been a Bugatti Veyron, the next one couldnât possibly disappoint. He figured it would be worth at least ten million.
Qin Yunhan paused. âJunior?â
âIâm a sophomore,â Su Chen explained with a grin. âDelivering part-time.â
She gave a small âohâ of acknowledgment and opened her phone to leave a review. But just as she was about to submit it, she looked up and asked, âWhatâs your name?â
âSu Chen.â
Her eyes narrowed slightly. âYouâre Su Chen?â
Su Chen perked up instantly, heart fluttering. âYouâve heard of me?â
A cold smile tugged at her lips. âNo.â Without another word, she entered a rating and turned away.
Su Chen quickly refreshed his app, expecting a five-star, only to find a scathing one-star review.
âJunior, I didnât do anything to you⊠Why the negative score?â he asked, baffled.
âI just donât like your face,â Qin Yunhan said with a shrug, sauntering back into the dorm.
ăDing, hostâs covert interference caused protagonist Su Chen to receive a negative review and fail to complete a special delivery. Gained 600 Villain Points. Su Chenâs Protagonist Halo -30. Hostâs Villain Halo +30.ă
Su Chen stood there, stunned into silence. The review hit him like a slap, but what stung worse was that it came from someone so breathtaking.
Still, he shook it off. He was the type to bounce back quickly. Even after Wang Xiaolian dumped him, heâd managed to laugh and say, âWell, thatâs fineâsomeone better will come along.â
He forced himself to smile, adjusted his mood, and dove back into work.
The next few deliveries were also for girls, but none of them were especially attractive. They all gave him glowing reviews, but none triggered a reward.
After finishing the dorm deliveries, Su Chen arrived at the music department building. He rummaged through the bin and pulled out a small, palm-sized package marked for discreet delivery. He knew exactly what was insideâthis was a box of condoms.
With practiced ease, he dialed the number on the label. âHello, are you free? Your delivery is here. Please come to the front lobby of the music building to sign.â
âIâll be right there!â came the eager, feminine reply.
Su Chen chuckled. Anyone who ordered this kind of item always rushed to pick it up. After all, who wanted their private purchases exposed?
Not even a full minute passed before an elegant, mature woman jogged over. She was strikingâlong legs, graceful posture, the kind of beauty that turned heads without even trying.
âWhereâs my package?â she asked, slightly breathless.
âHere you go,â Su Chen said, handing her the box. âPlease sign here.â
She scribbled her name and quickly tucked the package away. Su Chen caught a glance at her nameâQiu Qianwei.
Wait. Qiu Qianwei? One of the new professors in the music department?
Su Chen felt a wave of surprise. Heâd heard of the new goddess-tier professors on campus, but this was his first time seeing one up close. She was more gorgeous than the rumors claimed.
Then his heart sank. If she was buying condoms online, it probably meant she had a boyfriend. And their relationship⊠likely very physical.
Such a shame.
Still, Su Chen didnât forget his objective. âProfessor, would you mind leaving a five-star review?â
He didnât mention her name or identity, not wanting to make her uncomfortable. Someone buying a private item like this would naturally feel uneasy if recognized.
Qiu Qianwei nodded. âOf course.â
Su Chen lit up. Finally, another special delivery completed. What kind of reward would he get this time?
She opened the shopping app to leave the review, but when she saw his name listed as the delivery person, her expression shifted.
âSu Chen?â
âYou know me, Professor?â Su Chen asked, a strange feeling crawling up his spine.
Qiu Qianwei smiled faintly. âNo,â she said, and without hesitation, gave him a one-star rating before turning away.
ăDing, hostâs behind-the-scenes manipulation caused protagonist Su Chen to receive a negative review and fail to complete a special delivery. Gained 600 Villain Points. Su Chenâs Protagonist Halo -30. Hostâs Villain Halo +30.ă
Her elegant silhouette drifted off, and Su Chen, despite his frustration, couldnât even bring himself to be angry.
Still, he couldnât help but mutter, âWhatâs going on? She said she didnât know meâso why give me a bad review? What did I do wrong?â
This time, it took him much longer to calm his state of mind.
By now, the sky was darkening. The dayâs deliveries were nearly done. Su Chen began sifting through the remaining packages, intent on finding another beautiful client.
Marine Biology DepartmentâJi Shuiyao.
Another professor. Another campus goddess.
He found the matching parcel, climbed onto his scooter, and sped toward the building.
Ten minutes later, he received yet another one-star review.
âDamn it all.â
Even with Su Chenâs normally solid temperament, cracks were starting to show.
ăDing, hostâs behind-the-scenes manipulation caused protagonist Su Chen to receive a negative review and fail to complete a special delivery. Gained 600 Villain Points. Su Chenâs Protagonist Halo -30. Hostâs Villain Halo +30.ă
ăDing, hostâs behind-the-scenes manipulation caused protagonist Su Chenâs mindset to suffer. Gained 800 Villain Points. Su Chenâs Protagonist Halo -40. Hostâs Villain Halo +40.ă
Meanwhile, as Wang Haoran stepped into the Finance Departmentâs evening class, two system prompts flashed across his vision.
He smirked.