Ideal Mary Sue

“You’ve done this English question before. The grammar and words haven’t changed! How can you randomly fill it in now?” Su Wen used a pen to outline the English question, her eyes staring straight at Jing Jing through her lenses.

“I’m sorry, Ms. Su, I don’t want to study anymore,” she said, dodging Su Wen’s gaze.

“What?!” Su Wen frowned deeply. “Do you know what you’re saying?”

“I know…” Jing Jing bowed her head. “I want to learn dance.”

“Did ‘Mingxu’ ask you to do that?”

“No…” Jing Jing seemed to treat Su Wen as the only person she could talk to. “He… recently… he often goes to the dance class to find someone…”

“Is he looking for you?”

Her eyes dimmed, and she shook her head. “He’s looking for a girl…”

“Jing Jing, what do you want teacher to say?” Su Wen sighed. “This ‘Mingxu’ certainly doesn’t like you. Can’t you accept it and study well?”

“… Mingxu, he just… just likes a girl who can dance…” Jing Jing lowered her head, her voice low but loud enough for Su Wen to hear. “… He didn’t say… didn’t say he didn’t like me…”

…

“Don’t see the coffin, don’t shed tears, ah!”

Su Wen lay on her big bed, feeling hot and angry. She couldn’t sleep at all. What? Turn on the air conditioner? Sorry, no money. I paid 300 for this month’s electricity bill. I can’t afford air conditioning!!!

Su Wen sighed. When would this kind of life end?

【555: …Didi… Successfully bind the Mary Sue system… 555 will serve you wholeheartedly…】

【555: 555 is an item collecting system that binds to the host and is dedicated to enriching the system supermarket and providing quality service to every tasker who comes to exchange items…】

“Shit, you guys are still not finished playing. One is 666, one is 888, and now there’s a 555. I said, I don’t agree. I don’t want…”

【555: 555 can provide you with a 360-degree natural cooling breeze to disperse the heat and bring you…】

“Stop, stop, stop…” Su Wen said breathlessly. “It’s useless to tempt me anymore. I’m not willing to give up my freedom and give you free labor.”

Just the thought of agreeing and having this ghost bound to her soul forever woke Su Wen up from her dreams…

【555: Host, you have to think clearly. This is an opportunity to collect all kinds of things in any world that only exist in legends. Are you sure you want to decline?】

Su Wen smiled dryly. “I don’t have that much free time.”

【555: …The points you earn when you complete a task can also be used to redeem anything: money, jewelry, food…】

Su Wen extended a finger and pointed at herself. “Do I look like someone who lacks these things?”

【555: Yes!】

Su Wen said, “Well, although I love money and food, and right now it does seem a little bitter, these are temporary. I am working hard to make money! As long as I work a little harder, I’ll get three times my salary! Haha, when the time comes, where should I eat first?”

【555: You work so hard to earn so little. As long as you bind with me, you can redeem things in the system store. The system store is never short of money and food…】

Su Wen rolled over in boredom, kicked off the quilt, and checked the time on her phone. She rubbed her eyes and said, “Don’t waste your breath. I can just hook up with a president or a rich man or something. Do I still need to worry about food and clothing?”

【555: But according to the system’s investigation, you haven’t dated any of your boyfriends for over three months now…】

Su Wen said, “Hey, hey, that’s not my fault. Originally, talking about love, holding hands, and giving gifts was great, but then there must be all kinds of proposals, marriage, one life and one couple. I don’t want to lose my freedom and become a married woman!”

Su Wen yawned and closed her eyes. “…It’s late. You should go to bed early. If you want to leave, go ahead. Don’t disturb me…”

【555: …】

…

“Hey, it’s not a good idea for you to wait here every day!” Qi Xuan stretched lazily, half-asleep. “This is a bar. What bar opens every morning at seven o’clock?”

Shen Mingxu ignored him, sitting on the sofa and looking outside.

“You’re going to turn into a husband rock!” Qi Xuan slumped on the sofa and covered his head with a pillow. “Forget it, you do your thing, I’ll catch up on my sleep.”

Qi Xuan had just fallen asleep when he heard the crisp sound of a glass shattering on the floor. He lifted his pillow only to see Shen Mingxu rushing out in a hurry.

…

Su Ning held her little cake, counting down the seconds at the traffic lights, about to cross the crosswalk…

“Su Ning!”

Before she could look back to see who was calling her, her hand was tightly pulled.

“Eh?” Su Ning saw that it was Shen Mingxu, so she smiled and said, “It’s you. What a coincidence, but… Can you let go of my hand? You’re holding it too tightly, and it hurts a little…”

“Why haven’t you come to see me these days!” Instead, Shen Mingxu tightened his grip and said angrily, “I’ve been waiting for you at the bar every day!”

“… You should let go first. I didn’t know…” Then Su Ning looked bewildered. “Why have you been waiting for me?”

Shen Mingxu fell silent for a moment, then stammered, “You… didn’t you ask me to buy you a cake?”

“… Did I?” Su Ning thought about it. Although she couldn’t recall asking him, she said, “I guess I forgot. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be so angry…”

“Come with me.”

“Where are we going?”

…

There was a row of cakes on the bar, all kinds of cakes.

“… So many.”

“I told you, they sell cakes here, and the cakes here are much better than the ones at the bakery next door. If you don’t believe me, try one?”

“But… But I don’t have enough money…”

“It’s okay!” Shen Mingxu looked at her intently and said, “I’ll treat you. As long as you come every day, I’ll buy it for you every day.”

Su Ning shook her head hurriedly. “No, no, I can only eat once a week. Also, it’s not good for you to treat me. Today, I can buy it myself. I won’t trouble you later. You don’t have to buy it for me…”

“Why!” Shen Mingxu’s face turned gloomy. “You obviously like cake. Or do you mean that you don’t like the cake I bought?”

“No, no, you’re thinking too much!” Su Ning didn’t know why Shen Mingxu was so intimidating today. She was a bit overwhelmed and didn’t know what to say. She could only repeat, “Don’t be angry…”

“Okay, I’m not angry!” Shen Mingxu reached for her hand and said, “As long as you promise me one thing, I won’t be angry.”

“Okay, fine.”

“Be my girlfriend!”

“Um… Huh?” Su Ning quickly shook her head. “No, no.”

“Why not!” Shen Mingxu was clearly a little grumpy. “Do you hate me?”

“No…”

“If you don’t hate me, then you like me!” Shen Mingxu held her wrist tightly and said, “Since you like me, be my girlfriend…”

“Let go of my hand first…” Su Ning wanted to cry. Why did he grab her hand again, and so tightly? She would have bruises when she left later.

“If you don’t promise me, I won’t let go!”

“… You can’t be like this!” Su Ning said, “We’ve only met twice. You want me to be your girlfriend? You must be a very frivolous person. I don’t want to be your girlfriend!”

“I’m not frivolous at all!” Shen Mingxu anxiously defended himself. “The first time I saw you, I fell in love. These days, I think about you every day, so much that I can’t sleep at night. I like you so much, so much that I want you to be my girlfriend. How can you say I’m frivolous?” The last few words almost came out as a shout.

Due to having less contact with people, Su Ning was momentarily stunned, and then blushed, stammering, “You… You’re…”

“So promise me…” Shen Mingxu saw that his words had some effect and continued to make persistent efforts. “As my girlfriend, I will buy you things you like every day: cakes, clothes, cosmetics, jewelry. Whatever you want, I will buy for you. You don’t have to do anything, just stay by my side…”

“… Can you also tutor me in my English homework?”

“???” This question was a bit strange, but Shen Mingxu couldn’t care so much. He nodded directly. “No problem!”

“… Then, okay…”