'System, what do you mean?'
'Hey? Please don't leave me hanging….'
I desperately tried calling the system, but it just shamelessly went offline.
Sighs~
'Since getting this damn system, it has never replied to me instead of issuing those sick tasks and threatening my life at every turn.'
-Feeling frustrated, I could only helplessly pick up the heavy suitcase and follow behind Catherine.
Inside the room, that proud Iceberg President was already standing waiting for me, her face already getting impatient.
"Hmm took so many minutes just to drag this small luggage inside?"
"No wonder that Mandy always pesters me, it seems she is right, the company really doesn't need lazy people like you!"
"You can leave now!"
She waved her hand as if shooing away a beggar.
"Okay, boss I will leave now, if you need any help you can always call me, I live right across the door."
Before parting, I didn't forget to remind her of my sincerity as a neighbour.
"Wait, you said you lived next to my room?"
"But...it doesn't make any sense! The simplest suite here costs about 200,000$ minimum. I thought you were working here as some part-time cleaner!"
Disbelief was written all over Catherine's face as she seemed to ponder, making my heart skip a beat altogether.
Before I could speak in defence, her lips parted yet again.
"Weren't the wages of low-level employees like you around $100? Even if you took out a loan, how the heck can you pay monthly down payments?"
Catherine's eyes seemed to be filled with amusement like she caught on to some hidden secret, her curious gaze sent a mischievous shiver down my spine.
Just before I could reply, I heard a familiar voice in my head.
[Hehe! Cheq was it right? Feeling so nervous?]
[Hmmm…Perhaps…. Is there something fishy?]
The more I heard the voice in my head, the more I realised why it seemed so familiar.
Refusing to comprehend the reality, my mind was crazily screaming- Why can I hear my boss's voice in my head?
Is this what the system meant earlier?
Brushing off the emerging thoughts, I quickly gave a decisive reply.
"After my parents died, they left some money for me. After living frugally for so long, I thought even if it is just once, I want to spend lavishly lest I end up having regrets…..that's why I bought this apartment."
This was the best excuse I could come up with.
I hope my words can soothe her curiosity, I don't want to get entangled with a powerful person like her.
But to my dismay, her next inner words almost made me shout.
[Hehehe, just look at your flustered face! Who are you trying to fool with such half-baked lies.]
[Lol!….O_O…So you are saying your dying mom and dad left hundreds of thousands of dollars for you? No matter how you look at it, this seems so dubious, otherwise, why would you be willing to work as a low-wage worker at my place?]
[Ahem, trying to fool me?…..I was the teacher in the class you studied these little tricks, hehe!]
Catherine's face was still icy without the slightest expression, but her inner thoughts showed a stark contrast to her character.
I knew it, she was a similar type!
-The one who always hides their true heart to never let anyone take advantage of them.
Because of never showing their vulnerability such people can hardly be deceived.
I once again re-examined the frosty woman in front of me.
Being just 3 years older than me, at 29, with her hair dyed remarkably dark brown and a face enough to charm countless, I had to admit she was a flawless piece of walking art still exuding the youth of a teenager.
'No….women will only affect the peace of my life. With the system in hand, my sole aim should be earning more and more. Just need to keep fishing at my job, no need for distracting thoughts.'
"Boss, it's getting late! I will go now!"
To avoid giving further flaws, I decided to leave abruptly.
"Okay, go!"
Catherine still replied with her usual indifferent tone, but her following inner monologue yet again betrayed her.
[Hehe, Cheq, Why are you scared?]
[Ohhooo, is my face so attractive that you are running away?]
[But it makes sense…..a lone woman and man in a single room at night, he must be scared! As a woman, if I am not scared of inviting you, then why as a man act so timid?]
[Hmmm…..hmm...Hmmmphh! Snorts~]
[Boy you successfully caught my attention.]
Running away as if granted a pardon, the second before I closed my door, Catherine's thoughts inexplicably hastened my heartbeat.
After a few minutes, I heaved a sigh of relief.
"It seems that I can only hear her inner voice once I am close to her or interact with her!"
"This is manageable, all I have to do is avoid her and focus on my work."
"Getting entangled with rich women like her can cause your life to fall into a sad tragedy without even knowing when!"
I was very clear in my mind, last year, after luckily transmigrating into this frail body, I decided to live honestly.
In my previous life, I had seen many such superficial and hypocritical women who wouldn't mind playing with young people's feelings just to satisfy their inner amusement.
Sitting at my desk, I exhaled lightly.
I opened my online author account- the guy you can't get on Wello, the biggest online reading platform.
"Okay, it's time to write a new story, I suddenly have a new inspiration!"
"The Aloof CEO Goddess Fell In Love with a Rookie!"
"The title seems promising! Many innocent boys and girls must be tempted to read it. Hmm, with this I am sure to get rich!"
With an outline in my head, I decisively started writing chapters, the protagonist's name I hurriedly chose was Cheqky, and the heroine's name as Catherina.
...…..
In the other room, it was already late at night, and Catherine was sitting bored on her bed.
She repeatedly scrolled her reader account on Wello.
"Damn, why is this new author- the guy you can't get, not writing anything?"
"His latest work- 'Hero-saving beauty: love story', was amazing. The second he posted a privilege of 50 chapters in the morning, I instantly bought it spending the entire afternoon reading it."
"If I give him another wonder castle will he post more chapters?"
Feeling unsatisfied, and with a deep furrow in her eyebrows, Catherine discontently drifted into her sleep.