Lin Chen:
"This is quite hard for me to understand," I said to myself while scribbling down some notes.
*Hmm!!* I thought slapping my face to help me focus better.
I was in my third year of high school and was preparing for my entrance exam into college.
I was just a poor high school kid living alone since my mom died and my dad ran away when I was younger. I worked part-time in different places and due to that, I've been able to study at my current high school.
I had an aunt who pitied and decided to take care of me after my dad left. She stayed in the mountains waiting for my arrival.
"Mingde College has a high tuition fee and you must be smart enough to get in. I'm going for a scholarship, and I'm gonna make sure I get it." I said reaching out to the sky as if trying to grab a star.
But, yeah... life isn't all about expecting stuff and getting them the way you expected. I tell you bad things come when you least expect them. And mind you I'm not smart.
"Bastard, you'll have to pay for your dad again." A man said, kicking me in my abdomen.
"Argh...!" I shouted as a mouthful of blood gushed out of my mouth.
My dad left home without paying back the loans he borrowed from some sketchy organisations. I paid back the first one million by working in the bar of one of the bosses for two years.
Just now another group has come for me saying my dad borrowed two million a week ago. I haven't even seen him for five years, how was I meant to know about that? They didn't listen to me, they said that he gave them the house address and since I was the one they met, I'll be paying back.
"Curse that Mr Lin, he dares to escape with our money." One of them said, punching me hard in my abdomen to vent his anger.
"Poo!!" I said as spat out blood.
"Tch... we aren't as merciful as the people from Mr. Feng's club. You'll have to pay with your life or pay back now." Another one said.
*What should I do? Even if I'm to ask them to let me work they won't let me. Damn, that shameless Bastard.* I thought as tears flowed down my eyes.
"Crying won't save you son." Another person said kicking my face and making me roll.
Just then, I saw my childhood friend walk past me. We were in some kind of complicated relationship a few years ago but I was dumped because of my situation.
*M-Mengquian...* I thought as she acted like I was a stranger.
*So this is how it is. Ah... I feel bitter... I wish I could get a second chance...* I thought as tears fell down my eyes.
"NOTICE"
*Hmm... what was that?* I thought, facing the object in front of me.
"HOST TRANSFER IN FEW MINUTES "
"Oh, must be the famous system stuff from animes and mangas. I'm now hallucinating. So... I just end up dying this way...*
"Haha hahaha hahahahaha..." I laughed hard as they turned to me.
"This Bastard is out of his damn mind."
"Are you trying to mock us?!"
They began kicking me wherever their legs could hit as I kept laughing hard.
"NOTICE: HOST IS HAVING SOME MENTAL ISSUES"
"Haha... mental issues haha... poof...!" I exclaimed as blood gushed out of my mouth.
"Let's just kill him once."
"Yeah, let's do that now."
*Hmm... it's about time. Mingde... I'm sorry I couldn't reach you. I'll go bigger in my next life.* I thought smiling.
"NOTICE: BE READY TRANSFER STARTS NOW "
"Hmm?" I asked and just when I was about to be stabbed everywhere became dark.
"Ha ha ha, bring me even more ladies. Haha."
*Who's that?* I thought, everywhere still dark.
"Young master Lin, these girls are still..."
"Enjoy yourself, young master."
"Hahahahaha."
I regained consciousness immediately, drawing my breath suddenly as I saw different people walking past me.
*Where am I?* I thought, looking around.
"HOST HAS ARRIVED, ANCIENT CHINA, THE MING DYNASTY, ZHEN XU SECT."
"Hmm? What's going on? Shouldn't I be dead?" I asked.
"Look, it's Lin Xin, he must be up to no good again today." Someone said as they walked past me.
*Lin Xin? Up to no good... wait... how can I understand what they are saying?*
"SYSTEM INTEGRATION IN PROGRESS "
*What the hell!!!* I thought as I felt power well up in me.
*Can you at least explain what is going on?*
"NAME:LIN XIN"
"AGE: 18"
"A CULTIVATOR AT THE THIRD STAGE OF THE QI INITIATION STAGE HAS A FIANCÉ FROM THE YU FAMILY WIDELY KNOWN AS A GOOD-FOR-NOTHING SON OF THE LIN FAMILY. ALMOST DIED AFTER VISITING A BROTHEL AT NIGHT."
"Brothel?"
{Ha ha ha, bring me even more ladies. Haha.}
*Who's that?* I thought, everywhere still dark.
{Young master Lin, these girls are still...}
{Enjoy yourself, young master.}
{Hahahahaha.}
"Eek!!" I shouted in realization as people stopped to stare at me.
"I'm sorry, sorry sorry," I said bowing and forcing a smile.
"So I'll be dying today."
"YOU CAN AVOID IT BY NOT GOING TO THE BROTHEL!!"
"Oh, that's true," I said laughing.
"YOUR FIRST MAIN TASK: ENTER THE QI ACCUMULATION STAGE IN FIVE DAYS' TIME, OR YOU'LL RECEIVE PUNISHMENT."
"What's that?"
"THE STAGE AFTER THE QI INITIATION STAGE."
"How would it be done?"
"WHEN THE TIME COMES, YOU'LL SEE IT"
"THE NEW Lin Chen MEETS THE MONEY LENDERS"