That force wanted Jiang Yan to succumb to Qin Zhenzhen, but they decided to do the exact opposite.
While Jiang Yan was still lying in the hospital bed, news of their split had already spread like wildfire. This was partly due to their intentional actions, and partly due to that force.
It seemed to believe that after their breakup, things would develop in the direction it desired.
But of course, reality wouldn't play out that way. Jiang Yan, who had inexplicably weak vital signs and was admitted to the ICU, quickly recovered and was discharged—the force had temporarily ceased its threat to Jiang Yan's life.
During this time, Lin Cheng's career developed rapidly, gradually surpassing Qin Zhenzhen's. Since Lin Cheng had never been affected, he played a crucial role in their plan.
Qin Zhenzhen's career and influence were declining, and no matter how much that force tried to support her, it was futile—because Qin Zhenzhen was orchestrating it herself.
The force wanted Qin Zhenzhen to surpass Jiang Yan, so what if the opposite happened?
To uncover its purpose without harming Jiang Yan, Qin Zhenzhen joined forces with Lin Cheng to create the illusion that Qin Zhenzhen was declining in all aspects.
As the three of them quietly advanced their plan, the force visibly panicked, frantically altering various data in an attempt to return Qin Zhenzhen to the top.
They discovered that this seemed to be the extent of its abilities.
They searched for an opportunity to defeat that force in one fell swoop. However, the force unexpectedly latched onto something, its thought process seemingly linear: if Qin Zhenzhen was in trouble, it must be because of Jiang Yan.
It categorized Lin Cheng as part of Qin Zhenzhen's camp, essentially as a male supporting character. Even when it discovered Lin Cheng's involvement, it continued to ignore it as before.
So, the scene from the beginning unfolded.
In broad daylight, time in the world paused, and Jiang Yan was dragged into a predetermined world by it.
It judged Jiang Yan from on high: "You made a mistake."
Jiang Yan, with her eyes closed, said according to what Lin Cheng had seriously instructed her two days ago: "...It was Lin Cheng who dealt with her."
Jiang Yan realized the System's intentions from the start of the simulated world.
Through the predetermined destiny in the virtual world, it wanted her to accept her fate, to forever be the vicious female supporting character.
Jiang Yan initially thought that all the characters in the simulated world were fake, so she remained vigilant.
But could fake characters have such genuine emotional responses? Jiang Yan couldn't believe it, repeatedly testing, only to discover that the person who kept appearing by her side was Lin Cheng!
And occasionally, there was Qin Zhenzhen; and her parents who always truly loved her...
In the virtual world, Jiang Yan found real people and the support to continue.
...
Finally, the System collapsed, and they returned to the real world together.
The reality, which had been thrown into chaos by the System, slowly returned to normal.
Jiang Yan was the beloved princess of the Jiang Family, and also the up-and-coming Ms. Jiang in the business world;
Lin Cheng was a wealthy second-generation heir, inheriting his family's company, intelligent and quick-witted, but outwardly cold and impatient, with the only thing he persisted in being his daily visits to Jiang Yan;
Qin Zhenzhen was the adopted daughter of the Yang Family, not only growing up to be beautiful and graceful but also the CEO of a listed company, decisive in her actions, playing her cards well.
Qin Zhenzhen had always maintained a clean reputation, without a hint of scandal. Various news interviews about her wrote on and on, only to discover that Jiang Yan appeared most frequently, once again marveling at the depth of their friendship.
The news of the engagement between the Jiang Family's little princess and the Lin Family's second young master caused a sensation in the circle of wealthy second-generation heirs.
After all, those two were among the most outstanding figures in their circle, coveted by many. In the end, neither men nor women succeeded, all falling into the throes of unrequited love.
