After making sure that the biggest contributor to his precious host's corruption was finally under his thumb, the system smirked as he thought, Now you will see the mighty power of the system. I will make sure you have no chance to become the so-called villainous supporting character.
It hmphed as it thought about other ways to torment Chen Hu. The brat had caused enough trouble in the original story. This time, he would be too exhausted and too busy to even think about chasing the female lead or sabotaging anyone.
After thinking for a while, a light bulb lit up in its mind. It called out, Rui Rui.
Rui Rui, who was playing with her cloth doll on the bed, responded in her mind. Daddy, did you see? Now brother will also study and won't become a bad person, Su Rui said proudly after hearing the system—her supposed father—call her.
The system first praised the little girl. Yes, Rui Rui did very well. Daddy is very proud of you. You are such a smart and brave girl.
While saying this, however, the system was busy thinking of its evil plan. It had realized something important. Chen Hu was not just lazy with studies—he was also full of restless energy. That energy, if left unchecked, would eventually lead him to the streets, to bad company, to crime. The system needed to drain that energy. Tire him out. Keep him so busy that he would have no time for mischief.
And what better way than physical exercise?
Rui Rui, the system said in a serious tone. Daddy has another task for you. This is very important for earning merit.
Rui Rui sat up straight on the bed, her cloth doll forgotten. Yes, Daddy? I will do it!
"You need to ask Mommy if you and Chen Hu can go for a run every morning before breakfast. Tell her it will make you strong and healthy so you don't fall sick. Tell her that brother Hu needs to become strong too so he can protect you on the way to school."
Rui Rui tilted her head. "But Daddy, I don't like running. My legs get tired."
I know, baobao. But this is for merit. If Chen Hu becomes healthy and tired from running, he will not have energy to do bad things. And if he does not do bad things, you will not become corrupted. Daddy can stay with you forever. Do you want that?
Yes! Rui Rui thought firmly. I will run. I will run very fast!
That's my good girl. Now, go find Mommy and tell her.
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Su Rui hopped off the bed and padded over to where Chen Meixiang was sitting by the window, mending a torn sleeve. She tugged at her mother's shirt.
"Mommy?"
Chen Meixiang looked down at her daughter's serious little face and smiled. "What is it, Rui Rui?"
"Mommy, I want to wake up early every morning and go for a run with brother Hu."
Chen Meixiang paused, her needle frozen mid-stitch. "Run? Why does my little one want to run all of a sudden?"
Su Rui had already rehearsed what Daddy told her to say. "Because I want to be strong and healthy. I don't want to fall sick like the neighbor's daughter. And brother Hu needs to become strong too so he can protect me on the way to school. It's a long walk, Mommy. My legs will hurt."
Chen Meixiang's expression softened. She hadn't considered that. The walk to town was indeed long, and her daughter was still small. A little training before school started might actually help.
"But will brother Hu agree?" Chen Meixiang asked, more to herself than to Rui Rui.
"Brother Hu is strong. He can run fast," Su Rui said, remembering Daddy's words. "If he runs every morning, he will become even stronger. Then no one will dare bully me at school. Please, Mommy? Please?"
Chen Meixiang looked into her daughter's pleading eyes and sighed. This child was becoming more persuasive by the day.
"Alright, alright. I will talk to Grandma and Grandpa tonight. But you have to promise me you will near the house and not go far . Okay "
Su Rui nodded her head vigorously. "I promise, Mommy! Rui Rui never breaks her promises!"
Inside her mind, the system smiled. One more brick in the wall. Chen Hu, you will be so tired every morning that you won't even have the energy to think about the female lead. Let's see you become a villain now.
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