ebookland Chapter 21 Obtain Character Card
Chapter 21 Obtain Character Card
After Jingye's favorability rating reaches 50 points, Xiaohao unlocks a new feature—character cards.
A picture book slowly appeared in Bai Li's mind.
The character card in the still night scene lies quietly in the first position.
The character cards are even animated.
On the card, Jingye is dressed in a proper butler's uniform, with deep blue eyes and her hair neatly combed back. She bows slightly, her movements elegant and graceful.
The back also includes detailed introductions of the figures.
Bai Li didn't examine Xiao Ka closely in front of Jing Ye, but she felt awkward, as if she were looking at his fanfiction in front of him.
When she returned to her room alone at night, Bai Li summoned Xiao Ka again to examine it carefully.
1. Basic Information
Name: Jingye (静夜).
Position: Butler.
Age: 27 years old.
II. Personality Traits
Loyal and reliable: able to complete every task wholeheartedly.
Abstinence and self-control: Possesses exceptional emotional management skills, remaining calm and rational regardless of the situation, and not easily swayed by external influences.
Elegant and gentle: She is polite and courteous in her dealings with others, making people feel like they are bathed in a spring breeze.
Deprived of love and yearning for affirmation: Having been an orphan since childhood, he deeply craves love and affirmation. Praise from others makes him feel incredibly warm and motivates him to work harder to repay that recognition.
III. Skills and Specialties
Highly efficient management: Possesses exceptional organizational and management skills, able to keep the employer's life and work in perfect order. Whether it's scheduling, document organization, or personnel allocation, everything is handled flawlessly.
Social butterfly: Possesses excellent social skills and is adept at communication and interpersonal interaction. Capable of navigating various social situations with ease, expanding the employer's network and contributing to their business development.
Crisis Management: When faced with a sudden crisis, the ability to react quickly, formulate response strategies, and minimize losses.
Language talent: Proficient in multiple languages, including some less common ones, able to act as a translator for employers in international exchanges, ensuring smooth communication.
Appraisal skills: Possesses certain identification abilities for various antiques and jewelry, and can provide professional advice to employers regarding collection and investment.
Bai Li read through Jing Ye's skill descriptions line by line and exclaimed that she truly lived up to her name.
If this were a gacha game, Quiet Night would definitely be the hardest and rarest type to obtain.
She has a good personality and many skills.
Everything about him perfectly suited his profession; it was as if he was born to be a butler.
Bai Li noticed that there was a clickable entry point on one side of the character card.
Childhood Memories: [Unlocked][To be viewed]
Could it be that we can view Jingye's childhood memories?
Bai Li recalled a otome game she had played before, which also had a similar character card system where you could unlock more background stories of related characters by drawing cards.
But Bai Li was still foolishly saving money to support an old friend from a voice chat room, and didn't have the money to support any more men.
Between 2D men and 2.5D men, Shirai chose the 2.5D one; looking back now, it's all a dark history.
Xiao Hao spoke up at the right moment to remind him: "Host, would you like to view your childhood memories?"
Is it reasonable for Bai Li to hesitate and casually pry into other people's memories?
But then I thought about it again, and this is one of the ways to play the Godly Rich System, and it's part of the rewards.
In terms of rationality, the emergence of the "Godly Rich Man" system is the most illogical thing.
While enjoying the numerous benefits brought by the "Godly Rich System," and even when being able to see other people's favorability and appearance scores, one is already placed on the opposite side of morality.
Truly moral and noble people would never accept the "Godly Rich Man System" in the first place.
To put it bluntly, from the moment she obtained the Godly Rich System—no, even before she obtained it—she was a despicable person.
Now that things have come to this, it's too late to consider the scales of morality. From the moment I accepted the Godly Rich System, I was already an unreasonable villain.
Thinking of this, Bai Li took a deep breath, no longer hesitated, and nodded: "Let's check it out."
Before my eyes, the scene unfolds slowly like a movie.
The first scene is a gray-white room, where other children of the same age are asleep in their small beds, with only the sound of their shallow breathing.
Still young, Jingye hugged her knees, her small body sitting in the corner of the narrow bed, looking towards the window, which was small and separated by several iron bars.
As a child, Jingye's eyes were lighter in color than his adult eyes, bright and clear like glass beads. Bai Li turned her gaze to be level with Jingye and realized why little Jingye was sitting there—only from this position could he see the moon outside the window. Moonlight streamed in through the dilapidated window. Once the moon was out of sight, Jingye rubbed his eyes, lay down, and pulled the small blanket over himself.
The flashback shifts to another scene. In the training field, dozens of boys of similar age are sparring. During a spar, Jingye accidentally falls, his knee scraping against the rough ground. Blood gushes out instantly, and he winces in pain, tears streaming uncontrollably down his cheeks. The boy he's sparring with simply steps back, coldly watching him. The trainer approaches expressionlessly: "Get up, continue. Be careful with your tears."
The scene then shifts to a solemn hall. The slightly older, more mature young man, Jingye, stands in a row with the other deacons, repeating a vow of loyalty. Their voices are uniform and mechanical, devoid of any emotion. The hall is dimly lit, and the massive pillars cast long shadows.
As the scene faded away, Bai Li's state of mind changed when she looked at the character Xiao Ka in the still night.
Even as an adult, Jingye still smiles gently, bows politely, and moves with a formulaic standard. But looking at Jingye like this, Baili feels only tenderness and bitterness in her heart.
Growing up in intense pressure and loneliness from a young age, although he mastered various abilities, his personal emotional needs were never met.
No wonder my favorability rating increased after I only gave Jingye a few simple words of affirmation and praise.
It turns out there's a reason for everything.
Because of a lack of love, there is a longing.
Bai Li closed the character card and stood up, leaning against the huge floor-to-ceiling window.
The Peninsula Hotel is located in the most luxurious area of downtown Shanghai, and the Presidential Suite is on the top floor of the Peninsula Hotel. From here, you can see a city made of reinforced concrete, with lights replacing the stars in the sky.
In fact, on her first day in Shanghai, she discovered that the city's night sky was actually lit, not by the stars, but by the lights of distant buildings, lights so bright that they could reflect the shapes of the clouds in the sky.
This was a novel scene for Bai Li, who lived in the small town.
Night is no longer night.
She took a picture of the scene, wanting to share her discovery with others.
Of course, there's no one to talk to; there's simply no one in my social circle to confide in.
So, Bai Li only kept the photos in the end, simply as a record. She wasn't too sad at the time because she had already gotten used to it.
But at this moment, she suddenly remembered it again.
The quiet night also reminded her of herself.
Perhaps she sprang from a stone; in any case, she has been alone since she can remember.
The first orphanage was connected to a nursing home. There was an old man next door who often gave us candy, though he would disappear for a while from time to time. Later, we heard he had secretly run away, and each time he was caught. With such high walls, how did he manage to escape?
Bai Li originally wanted to wait until the old man was brought back to learn martial arts from him, and she also wanted to run out and see the world. But before she could wait, she was transferred to a second place, where there were only girls and children with disabilities.
At first, Bai Li was afraid of those drooling idiots, but later she became afraid of the girls. Compared to joining the girls' clique, it was more comfortable to stay with the idiots.
However, it turned out that unless you're truly an idiot, it's best to join a group; otherwise, you'll end up with shaved, unkempt hair, looking even more foolish than an idiot. Later, Bai Li attempted revenge with scissors but failed, was labeled as having violent tendencies, and was sent elsewhere.
After starting school, Bai Li began to interact with children from normal families. She always felt that something was missing, and now she finally realized it. When she became aware of her specialness, it became difficult to fit in. She had cynical thoughts, but more often she felt confused and helpless.
Then came adulthood, working hard to support myself, thinking life was getting better, only to be knocked down by illness. After falling ill, I mistakenly entered a voice chat room, where my emotional vulnerability was exploited, and I was completely deceived.
In just over twenty years, their lives have been marked by constant upheaval and displacement.
Now, although I have some wealth, it seems that I have only gained a brief moment of instant gratification, and the loneliness in my heart still follows me like a shadow.
She could only see a slight resemblance in Jingye, which made her unable to help but pay attention to it.
What is Jingye doing right now?
It's very late, they should be asleep by now.
Bai Li pondered as she walked out of the room, only to see Jing Ye sitting on the sofa in the living room.
Jingye was dressed casually in simple, elegant clothes that clung to his body, highlighting his slender frame. His eyes were fixed intently on the computer screen, his long, slender fingers tapping nimbly on the keyboard, producing soft sounds.
Only one nightlight was on in the living room, casting a soft glow that intertwined with the light from the computer screen, creating a tranquil scene on the still night.
Perhaps because she had just seen Jingye's childhood memories through the character card, Bai Li seemed to be able to see Jingye as a child through the character card in front of her, with his bright blue eyes and the tears that slid down from them.
Bai Li asked softly, "Aren't you going to sleep yet?"
The sound was especially gentle in the quiet night.
Upon hearing Bai Li's voice, Jing Ye slightly raised her head, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, and replied softly, "There are still some matters to attend to. I'm thinking of finishing them as soon as possible so as not to delay tomorrow's arrangements."
Bai Li slowly walked to Jing Ye's side and sat down at the other end of the sofa. Looking at Jing Ye's focused expression, she felt that she hadn't paid him enough.
“If you’re not in a hurry, then leave it until tomorrow. My employees are still working late at night. If someone sees them, they’ll call me a heartless boss.”
Jingye was amused: "There's no one else here, so no one will see us. Besides, Miss Bai isn't an unscrupulous boss. The salary you're giving me could hire ten more people."
Jingye was truly adorable as a child, and even now that she's grown up, she's still incredibly dedicated to her work.
"That's not what I meant..." Bai Li sighed and rubbed her forehead. She hadn't received much care and concern, so she wasn't good at caring for others. Sometimes, her concern would come in a roundabout way.
Jingye smiled slightly, he actually understood what Bai Li meant: "Thank you for your concern, Miss Bai. I will be done soon. If you can't sleep, please keep me company for a while. My work efficiency will be higher if you are here."
Bai Li believed Jing Ye's words and thought he should finish quickly so he could rest. She sat down next to Jing Ye with a pillow in her arms and watched him write a plan for the base maintenance.
As Jingye wrote, she explained to Baili, her gentle voice particularly soothing.
Bai Li listened and then fell asleep, sleeping very soundly. She didn't remember when she was carried back to her room, only that before she fell asleep, she mumbled, "Your work efficiency is actually decreasing like this, Jingye..."