Chapter 46: Looking for Trouble
The reason 006 was afraid of being exposed was because their Villain System was, in these worlds, an auxiliary and bug-like existence.
He still remembered what the retired system had said seriously and earnestly during his novice training. “Ordinary modern worlds are one thing, most people won’t believe in things like systems. But once it involves a world with spiritual power, then you absolutely, absolutely cannot expose yourselves!
That kind of world is very dangerous! Some people in there can catch us with their own power. At that time, you might have all your energy depleted and become something like a human corpse.
Every year, there are silly systems that disappear from this world because their identities are discovered. So, while promotion and missions are important, your first priority is to ensure your own safety!”
006 was a timid and life-cherishing system and had always kept these words in mind.
When he first discovered that his mission was in such a dangerous world, he had even submitted several reports to the headquarters, asking if they had gotten the wrong system. Was this S-level world really something a small system like him could handle? With his current strength, shouldn’t he be going to the simplest low-level world?
But for some reason, 006’s energy magnetic field was chaotic, and he couldn’t contact the headquarters. Seeing that the little villain’s birth date was about to be missed, he had gritted his teeth and plunged in headfirst.
Fortunately, his Nuonuo was considerate and cute, which made 006 feel that his trip was not in vain.
But a situation as dangerous as this morning, 006 had only experienced once in all its missions.
Seeing Fei Zhiyan’s cold and ruthless eyes, 006 even had a moment where it thought he had already discovered its existence.
The virtual 006 puppy drooped its head in fear, still guessing based on Fei Zhiyan’s reaction just now, Did I really get exposed?
It shouldn’t be… right?
006 thought about the plot and comforted itself. Fei Zhiyan is just a villain in this world. He definitely can’t jump out of the framework of the plot and directly think of the existence of a system!
Rejuvenated, 006’s program slowly started to run again. Seeing Nuonuo run out with a ball, it even asked with a big heart what he was doing.
In terms of being muddle-headed, Nuonuo had definitely been influenced a lot by 006.
But 006 would definitely not admit it.
Nuonuo, on the other hand, was panting, holding his little ball as he ran to the small garden behind the house. He wiped the sweat with his hand and said, “I’m going to find Tengteng to play, ya—”
Yesterday, he had been lifted high by the little thorny vine to climb the tree, so not long after breakfast, Nuonuo had run to find his little friend.
006 was puzzled for a while, thinking, Who is Tengteng? Could it be that in just one afternoon, Nuonuo has a better friend?
006 thought with a bit of heartache, its virtual puppy image not even wanting to be maintained anymore, directly scattering in Nuonuo’s mind.
Nuonuo spun around in the corner with his ball, his bottom stuck out, his body bent as he called out in a small voice, “Tengteng, are you there, ya?”
Unfortunately, after a long while, there was no sign of the vine.
Not seeing his little friend, Nuonuo couldn’t help but pout in disappointment. Then, finding that there was no little puppy in his mind, he asked, “Liuliu, did you leave?”
Hearing Nuonuo’s voice, 006 immediately revived on the spot, let out a “hey,” and answered with full energy, “I’m here! Your friend didn’t come, so I’ll play with Nuonuo!”
Although he couldn’t touch Liuliu, Nuonuo was still very happy and nodded.
Chasing his ball that was rolling forward, Nuonuo toddled out.
This villa area was very spacious. Each building had its own garden and front yard. Even neighbors, with a ten-minute walk between them, might not see each other for half a month.
And Nuonuo’s ball had accidentally rolled outside the small garden. There was a gap in the wooden fence. Nuonuo poked his little head out, and after testing that he could get out, he carefully stepped over the fence.
Holding the ball, Nuonuo was about to squeeze back in when he heard a few voices from not far away.
“You’re just a servant! Hurry up and be our horse to ride!”
“Yeah! Otherwise, our Brother Dong will beat you to death!”
“Beat you, beat you! Haha! Gu Ze is a little trash! No one wants him, nyah nyah nyah!”
006’s program instantly reacted. Hearing that the children were indeed shouting Gu Ze’s name, it almost cheered out loud.
Isn’t this the classic plot of a villain bullying the male lead?!
They actually ran into it!
“Nuonuo, hurry up and go over! The little male lead is over there. You really are the destined villain. You can even run into the male lead being bullied while playing with a ball!”
This was a golden opportunity. Last time they saw Gu Ze, they couldn’t successfully bully him because of an accident. This time, they absolutely could not fail again!
Nuonuo nodded blankly and quickly ran over with his ball. But he ran the wrong way halfway and was quickly reminded by 006, only then did he get back on the right path.
But just as he was about to get there, Nuonuo asked in confusion, “Who is the wittle male lead?”
In just a few days, Nuonuo had completely forgotten what a male lead was.
006 almost fainted. It had to force itself to cheer up and explain to Nuonuo. “It’s that little boy you saw at the square a few days ago, the one who sold you the woven-grass animals!”
Nuonuo had to concentrate when he was thinking, otherwise his little head wouldn’t work. So he stopped again, tilted his head, and thought for a long while before he remembered Gu Ze’s face.
“I… I remember him! That wittle brother’s water was sweet—”
006 was almost speechless by Nuonuo’s words, thinking to itself, You thought for so long, and all you remember is that his water was good!
“Nuonuo, you’re not a good villain like this. Don’t you want to be like your papa and brothers and become a ferocious great villain?”
Hearing this, Nuonuo became a little anxious. He clenched his little fists, the flesh on his face tightening. “I am, ya. I am a wittle villain!”
Only then did 006 feel a little relieved. As long as Nuonuo still had this ambition, the matter of bullying the villain was already half successful.
“Good! Then you hurry up and go over. When you see others kicking the little male lead later, you follow up and stomp on him a couple of times and then run quickly!”
After all, Nuonuo was short and small now and definitely not as tall and strong as those villain cannon fodders. If Gu Ze got angry and started hitting people later, he would definitely pick on Nuonuo. So 006’s goal was very clear: stomp a couple of times and then run! Even if a real fight broke out later, Nuonuo wouldn’t get hurt!
I’m so smart! 006 thought with a smug hum.
Nuonuo nodded vigorously. He had always been a well-behaved child. Since he was determined to follow the example of his papa and brothers, he would definitely not lose face!
Running along the bluestone path, Nuonuo was even tripped by a stone halfway, but fortunately, he had a lot of flesh and didn’t feel much pain when he fell.
But by the time he reached Gu Ze, Nuonuo’s pants had a hole in them, and there was even a leaf stuck to his little head from somewhere. He looked like a pitiful little thing, all dusty.
The bullying children looked to be about five or six years old. Seeing such a small child, they stopped pushing Gu Ze and turned to stare at Nuonuo.
“Where did this kid come from? Whose family are you from?”
The leader of the group looked very sturdy, his arms thicker than Nuonuo’s little legs. He even lifted his chin when he spoke, looking very arrogant.
Nuonuo saw the other person snorting at him with his nose. Although he was unhappy, he still politely greeted them first. “I am Nuonuo. I am from my papa’s house.”
The leader of the little boys heard Nuonuo’s thin and soft voice, let out a little “ai,” and pushed the little boy next to him. “He’s a little girl, right? He doesn’t look like a boy, his voice is so soft!”
Nuonuo was fair and, being young, it was indeed easy for people to mistake his gender. But his hair was cut short, so even if there was a misunderstanding, it would be quickly cleared up that Nuonuo was not a little girl.
Hearing this, Nuonuo hadn’t even gotten angry, but 006 was about to explode with anger. “These kids are just brats! Their parents clearly didn’t educate them well. How can they talk like that?!”
The angry 006 had completely forgotten that this was the kind of behavior a villainous brat should have, rolling their eyes at people and being impolite. A soft and fluffy villain cub like Nuonuo was a rare occurrence.
And Gu Ze, on the side, had recognized Nuonuo as the child who had bought his things at the square the other day, even before he got close. He wanted to greet him, but then he looked up at the people pushing him and, afraid they would find out he knew Nuonuo and bully him too, he could only hold it in.
After the open day ended, although Gu Ze hadn’t sold much, he still had some savings. He had originally planned to go to the square to set up a stall for the next few days, but his grandfather had come back with his hands behind his back and told him to pack his things and go with him.
Gu Ze was confused, but looking at his grandfather’s familiar and weathered face, he still pursed his lips, packed his small bundle, and followed his grandfather to the villa complex.
The owner of the villa they were at was just looking for a gardener to trim the flowers and plants. Grandpa Gu had been a gardener in his early years and had successfully been hired.
And so, Gu Ze’s living conditions had instantly leaped a class.
The place he lived in was no longer a tin warehouse that was cold in the winter and hot in the summer, but a clean and tidy staff room. The food he ate was no longer leftovers his grandfather brought back from a restaurant, but meals prepared by the villa’s chef.
But in fact, Gu Ze had never told anyone that he didn’t like it here.
This place was too strange. It made him very panicked and scared. That tin house he had once lived in with his grandfather seemed to have disappeared forever into the past with their departure.
But his grandfather was very happy. He told Gu Ze to interact more with the children of this family and make a few more friends.
Gu Ze didn’t like this “grandfather.” Although he looked exactly the same, Gu Ze knew that his grandfather was long gone.
So Gu Ze didn’t do as his grandfather said. Whenever he saw the children of that family, he would hide far away and not come out.
But Gu Ze was still sought out. Although the houses in the villa complex were far apart, there were still many people living here.
The arch-nemesis of the child of the family Grandpa Gu worked for had surrounded him with his people while Gu Ze was out running an errand. The reason was also very simple. They couldn’t bully the child of that family, as their family was too powerful and they didn’t dare. So they could only bully Gu Ze, this servant.
Anyway, as long as it made the other person uncomfortable, it was just a servant’s child. Their parents wouldn’t scold them for it.
And so, Gu Ze was blocked on the road, until Nuonuo, this little villain who was trying to fish in troubled waters, foolishly got involved.
