The Reminder

Things happened fast that it left some people in disbelief.

A government official was blackmailed and made to share a percentage of his stakes in a secret deal.

But the supposed winner who had, for once, wisely exploited her knowledge of the future did not really become the last one laughing!

Xiang Linxin underestimated the people at the party. And Zhang Mei Xin underestimated the shamelessness of the system, unaware that its lack of morality was not limited to depriving one of options.

She didn't expect the guy who would become interested in Xiang Linxin was not a CEO or a tycoon. It was also not a military general or major, which was another hot favorite for a male lead in contemporary modern stories.

When midnight came and the stupid examinee got drugged, despite promising she would touch any of the food or drink offered, Zhang Mei Xing just wanted to cry as she flew away. Feeling so helpless, hopeless, embarrassed.

'Arrrrghh! I've been had!'

'Stupid, stupid Mei Xing!'

'What Scene Overwrite Ticket!'

'Shameless Temple of Reincarnation! Shameless item!'

Unfortunately, there was nothing else Zhang Mei Xing could do. The feeling of helplessness was from the fact that she could not help due to her current state. For the past few days that she had tried to interact with the world, nothing happened, and even talking to ghosts proved futile, as 'they' too could not see. Heck, they could not even sense her, and when she tried to touch a fairly sentient ghost, her hand just passed by.

Such was the mysteriousness of the being or organization that forced her to be a guide.

On what actually happened? And who did her examinee encounter?

For the latter question, well… it was none other than the guard slash doorkeeper who had asked for the invitation from Xiang Linxin.

Surprising, wasn't it?

For a while, when the man approached Xiang Linxin after leaving his post to another colleague, the spectating guide wondered if this guy was the one…

The reason for her skepticism was the seemingly humble status of the guard. But then when she had confirmed the man was the only one interested in the girl among those present, Zhang Mei Xing blinked her eyes and wondered if he had a hidden identity or special ability.

There was no way to know, for now, so she waited for things to proceed.

As for the reaction of Xiang Linxin regarding the guy who suddenly talked to her about random things, it was apprehension. It seemed the girl had an inkling of where people who could be guards for underground parties were from.

But then time proved that Xiang Linxin was being on guard against the wrong person. Or more appropriately put, she placed too much attention on the guy and forgot that there were many more wolves lingering around her in that place. The result was being drugged.

And what happened after that was Zhang Mei Xing watching as the guy saved the girl only to bring her to a room upstairs. From here on, it could be guessed that something unspeakable took place after, which forced the trainee guide to flee.

Even after getting to a distance, she would not hear any blush-inducing sounds. Zhang Mei Xing could not believe that this was how that item with a strange name, that item called Scene Overwrite Ticket would work.

…

First thing in the morning, a ray of light peeked into one of the rooms on the fifth floor of a building in the suburbs. This was where the masquerade party happened, yet on the outside, it showed no signs of holding a significant event just last night. The ray shone precisely on the face of a beautiful woman whose tightly shut eyes began to tremble upon being irritated by the sudden light. It did not take long and her still sleepy pair of eyes to open slowly, blinking repeatedly to get used to the sudden lighting.

And then when her brain fully awakened too…

"Ahhhhh!!!!" A loud scream that almost broke all the transparent glasses inside the room escaped out of her throat. It was just so ear-piercing that a discontented growl came from her left side. But then, the shriek rose to a greater crescendo when she heard that.

But what else should be the reaction of a woman who found herself in bed with a male stranger?

When Zhang Mei Xing went back to check on the situation, alarmed by the scream, it was already after a few minutes passed. After all, she was downstairs, and she purposely delayed so she would not have to confront a scene where she would see an extra inch of skin more than necessary.

By the time the guide phased through the wall, one was already clothed properly while the other was hiding everything below the neck in the blanket wrapped around her body.

The latter's face was ashen, and her lips were trembling badly. That big of a reaction usually happened to girls without experience or those with someone they already liked.

Zhang Mei Xing felt ashamed again, as this situation might not have happened if she did not press that damnable button. Of course, when she clicked the option, her reason was good, and she had no idea how things would turn out, only feeling a spark of hope that it would be beneficial for the examinee.

Now, her face looked on the verge of crying as she thought she was also at fault.

To her surprise, while she was feeling like that, the victim of the situation, who should actually be the one weeping, suddenly raised her head to meet the eyes of the guard.

For Xiang Linxin, quite some time already passed, and though she was truly past her shock, at least some parts of her brain were back to work.

She looked at the man before her who also seemed at a loss about how to deal with her. Now that she came back to her senses, she could see that the other had excellent features that wouldn't lose out against her ex-fiance, Song Heng.

But Xiang Linxin already recalled who the other party was. A suspected mercenary or hired bodyguard who had a high likelihood of being involved in 'that' business. Xiang Linxin recognized him through his built and eyes. Somebody she didn't want to associate herself with.

However, she also remembered what happened, the reason she ended up in this situation. Carelessness.

"I didn't drink anything…" When her head fully cleared, a bitter smile appeared on her pale lips. "... So it must have been a fragrance, right?"

This was a moment when she could be called quick-minded as she easily guessed what happened. She was not rushed to the hospital since the one nearest was one and a half hours away, plus the people manning the entrance would not easily let a newcomer targeted by a regular guest leave.

"Hmmm." The man looked down for a moment. When he raised his head, his eyes appearing so clear and deep, like the surface of a lake. "Even I got careless. But if I may be allowed to speak honestly…"

Even though the other girl had yet to be reduced to tears, she couldn't stand the shame, so she loudly spoke. "No. Don't say it! Let's forget it!"

Zhang Mei Xing held her breath as she watched everything from the door. Because she had ready about this countless times on novels and viewed this from many TV series, she still could not help but cringe. Her heart too grew heavier.

But when she was about to close her eyes, something popped up in front of her, filling her entire view and conveniently blocking the painful sight ahead.

It was a notification. At the same time, she heard the man said something like 'Don't worry, I am no irresponsible man,' and Examinee Xiang saying 'There is no need to feel conflicted. It's not like I was forced since I remember that at least you still asked for consent. So may I leave?'

But Zhang Mei Xing's attention was diverted. She was not paying attention anymore as she narrowed her eyes at the words before her.

<Scene Overwrite Ticket used.>

<Examinee Xiang, successfully got acquainted with Yan Yongzheng, a police undercover, and secretly heir to the business empire of Jiangnan's Yan family.>

Her mind blanked out a bit after. Not because she finally learned the weird man's real societal status and identity. But because of this.

<Reminder To The Trainee Guide: Anything is possible. So please focus more on the test.>

<Reminder To The Trainee Guide: Trainee Guide is advised not to be emotionally attached... or confuse fake with real.>