The system presented its offer to Lin Qing, inquiring, "Host, do you accept the connection to the system?"
With a sneer, Lin Qing sarcastically responded, "Well, it's not like I have much of a choice, do I?"
"That is correct, host," affirmed the system. "Do you accept?"
"Accept, I accept. You asked me this so many times, it feels like you're here to scam me," Lin Qing retorted, questioning the system's intentions.
Indignant at the questioning of its integrity, the system grew angry and replied, "I am here to save this world, and after the first trial, you were selected as the most suitable candidate."
"Oh, I thought you stumbled upon me by luck," Lin Qing remarked.
"No, host. I actually brought you back in time, but there is a condition. I had to exert all my power to bring you here, which means you won't possess a significant advantage. In this world of a romance novel, in order to fulfill your role as the female lead, you must find a male lead."
"Why do I have to find a guy to be the protagonist?" Lin Qing inquired, attempting to comprehend the imposed rules.
"This is the rule of this world, host. If you manage to find a male lead and achieve a happy ending, your world will be saved from collapsing. Due to the transmigration, the original female lead and male lead's halo has nearly faded away. Therefore, you can create your own halo," explained the system.
Perplexed by the concept of "creating halo," Lin Qing sought further clarification, asking, "What exactly do you mean by 'creating my own halo'?"
"It means becoming deserving of being the protagonist of this world."
'Huh? That doesn't explain anything! What do you expect from a robot?'
"After being bound to you, I can hear your thoughts, host. Also, I'm not a robot; I am an advanced artificial intelligence."
"Oh, so you're like an upgraded version of Siri!"
The System responded with resentment, it started boasting itself. "Don't compare me to that inferior system. I can gather information from anywhere, even anticipate people's thoughts.
I am an advanced artificial intelligence with exceptional facial recognition capabilities. I can access vast databases of information, from historical events to celebrity gossip. Need to hack into a secure system? I can handle it. Surveillance is a breeze, and I am constantly connected to the internet, gathering real-time data. My facial expression analysis has an impressive 99.9% accuracy rate when it comes to detecting lies."
Lin Qing's face showed a mix of amusement and disbelief as she responded, "Alright, Mr. Super Intelligent AI, I must admit, you're quite capable. I shouldn't have compared you to Siri."
The system's tone softened, "Indeed, I am capable. If I pass this test, I will be upgraded to an A-level world. Can your phone create a world? I don't think so."
Lin Qing chucked then softly coaxed the system, " Yes you're very capable, the best system in the universe. "
Then she remembered what system told her so asked:
"So, if there is no protagonist, the world will collapse, this doesn't make sense at all."
The system became serious, "Host, I can not disclose the secrets of this world to you , but your safety is ensured after you complete the missions.
Your main task is finding a male lead and achieving a happily ever after. I will help you track romance points to gauge your progress. However, if we fail, not only will this world collapse, but I will also be reset. We both have a lot at stake, and we must work together to rebuild this world."
Lin Qing sighed, contemplating the situation. "So, in order to save our world, I have to find myself a boyfriend? After witnessing that girl who possessed me being in a toxic relationship, I developed a dislike for romance and love. Where should I go to meet guys? Should I go blind dates or Should I use internet?"
The system sounded exasperated as it gasped.
It waited a while before replying as if it was embarrassed to say it.
Lin Qing was curious " Is there anything else?"
After that System dropped another surprising revelation. "Uhmm Host, according to reader votes, this world only accepts male leads from seven candidates."
Lin Qing was stunned, asking, "There are already seven candidates to choose from? Who are they?"