Chapter 8: Another NPC

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Believe it or not?
Run away or stay?
Both sides seemed equally credible, yet they contradicted each other, meaning one must mean harm to her.
The problem was, even if she trusted the young female officer, those who stopped her outside must still be lurking nearby. Going out would be unwise, but waiting here felt like sitting ducks.
Jiang Wan Ning’s mind was about to overload.
In the end, she decided not to run. She chose to trust the Party, to trust our great motherland; the people's servants would not harm her.
Seconds ticked by...
Suddenly, the young female officer rushed in, looking flustered.
“Why are you still here?”
“Why wouldn’t I be?”
“Didn't you see the note I gave you?”
“Yes, I did.”
“Then why didn’t you run? Enough talk—I've quietly unlocked the back door. Hurry and leave while no one’s around.” The officer tugged at her.
Tug...
No movement!
Looking down, she saw Jiang Wan Ning clinging to the table like a giant mantis, lying belly-up with all limbs gripping tightly, refusing to let go.
The officer was speechless.
Could this be a madwoman?
“What are you doing? Don’t you trust me?”
“Why should I trust you? I don’t even know you.”
If this officer were just a good Samaritan, leaving a note would have been more than enough; why risk coming to rescue her in person?
Her arrival proved she hadn’t fallen into their trap—now they were anxious.
She truly was clever!
The officer sighed helplessly. “Being cautious is good. Looks like I have to explain something. Do you know the name of our chief?”
Jiang Wan Ning shook her head. How could she know the police chief’s name? She’d woken up tied like a slaughtered pig on an operating table, had been running for her life blindly, and finding the police station was thanks solely to humanity’s great invention—navigation.

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The officer’s sigh deepened. “Our chief is Lu Jingchen.”
“What?”
With a clatter, Jiang Wan Ning struggled out from under the table.
Lu Jingchen appeared late in the story but quickly claimed the lead male role with thunderous force—a dominant figure feared in both the underworld and the law enforcement, the so-called kingpin of both worlds. So this was his righteous identity?
That was almost too righteous.
“Are you okay?” the officer helped her up.
“I’m fine, really.”
She wanted to cry.
No wonder everyone reacted oddly when they heard Lu Jingchen’s name. Why run off into his territory? And she even reported him—like a lamb entering the tiger’s den, walking right into a trap.
“If he’s your chief, why would you go against him to save me?” She believed her but not completely.
“Because I’m just like you.”
“?”
The officer gazed out the window at the blue sky and white clouds, birds flying freely. Her eyes were distant, complex—torn between reluctance and longing, filled with mixed emotions.
“My name’s Lin Xiaoting. I don’t belong to this world. Somehow, I ended up here without explanation. Then a voice kept appearing in my head. It said it was a system. I learned I was just an NPC in this world, existing only to push the main characters’ storyline. Once I finish my role, I can return to my original world. I guess you’re like me, right?”
Jiang Wan Ning’s eyes widened. This was a new twist?
Why hadn’t she received any such blessing? She woke up in darkness and had to figure out everything herself.
Both of them transported into the story, but why did Lin Xiaoting have a cheat and she didn’t?
Oh, she could be reborn.
That was worse than nothing!
At least death would be a clean break. The problem was she couldn’t die—living was suffering, dying was tragic.
“No.
I’m willing, truly,” she swore.
She wanted to die, but couldn’t.
Where there’s oppression, there’s resistance; she was simply forced into it.
“So you want to rebel against this so-called system?”
“I don’t want to rebel against anyone. I just want to live well.”
Jiang Wan Ning immediately lunged forward—kindred spirit, comrade!
In this cold world, she finally found a glimmer of light. Finding someone like-minded in such a strange place was rare.
Lin Xiaoting held her tightly, tears streaming from her eyes.
Lin Xiaoting pulled Jiang Wan Ning down. “Listen, I’m feeling less and less in control of my body. Sometimes I do things unconsciously. In the end, it just strengthens the bond between Lu Jingchen and Jiang Wanyue. This is the system punishing me. Soon, I might lose all autonomy and become a complete tool. So you must escape—with me—escape this trap.”
“There are people lying in wait outside. I can’t run.”
Lin Xiaoting thought for a moment. “You and I have similar builds. Let’s swap clothes. I’ll go out first to distract them, then you follow.”
“No, that would put you at risk.”
“They want your kidneys. I’m useless to them. Besides, I’m a cop. That status makes them hesitate to harm me.”
At the back door, a pair of large eyes peeked out. Jiang Wan Ning cautiously poked her head forward, her round eyes darting nervously, exuding a sly, awkward vibe.
No one’s there?
Lin Xiaoting hadn’t lied.
Jiang Wan Ning calmed her nerves and carefully extended a foot clad in warm, festive northeastern patterned trousers. She admired Lin Xiaoting’s taste.
After a few steps, she was winded—this body was utterly weak, like a fragile girl. How could she possibly contend with those ravenous leading men? She was hopeless.
It seemed she’d need to train her physical strength soon.
First priority was to find a hiding place. Lin Xiaoting suggested her home, but Jiang Wan Ning thought it impossible—since they knew Lin Xiaoting helped her, they’d surely search there next.
She couldn’t go to the Jiang family either. Jiang Wanyue was their long-lost daughter they had just found. It was uncertain whose side they’d take. They hadn’t come looking for her, and with the heroine’s aura, the Jiang family was more likely to sacrifice her.
Jiang Wanyue’s kidneys couldn’t wait. If the leading men failed to catch her quickly, they would find other ways. She only needed to survive this period to be safe.
Today, a special guest arrived at Happiness Apartment—a venerable elderly lady.

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