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[Beep… Beep… The Salted Fish Blind Box System is being replaced. Countdown: five seconds. Beep… Replacement initiated. Loading in progress…]
In the middle of the night, Song Suisui was jolted awake by the voice in her head.
She was utterly confused. “Replacement? Did it mistype? Shouldn’t it be ‘update’?”
Song Suisui was a little worried—was the system glitching?
Sure, the Salted Fish Blind Box System was a bit lazy and rarely spoke, but she actually quite liked it.
At least it was quiet and didn’t cause trouble.
And what did “replacement” mean? Was she about to lose the only cheat she had?
The thought made her quickly pull out all the money and important items she had stored in her space.
There was so much stuff that it nearly covered the entire floor of her room.
Song Suisui waited for what felt like forever, but there was no sign of the system finishing its loading. Slowly, she began to doze off.
As dawn broke, the sleeping Song Suisui heard another sound.
[The Salted Fish Blind Box System replacement is complete. Welcome, host, to the new Lucky Draw and Check-in System.]
Song Suisui: “Meow meow meow???”
You can just swap out bound systems like that? This was the first time she’d ever heard of such a thing!
Then again, among all the transmigrators and book travelers, she might be the only one who had her system replaced after binding.
[You’re the Lucky Draw and Check-in System?]
[Yes, hello, host!]
[Then where did Salted Fish go?]
[Due to its excessive laziness and failure to repay the main system’s energy debt, it was recalled and reprocessed.]
Song Suisui: Shocked!!!
But she also grew wary. If the system could be swapped out so easily, could it also take her life?
As if sensing her thoughts, the new Lucky Draw and Check-in System spoke up: [Host, you can rest assured. All systems produced by our A77 Star System are legitimate.]
Song Suisui inwardly doubted: “Really?”
[Yes.]
Still skeptical, Song Suisui asked, “So you’re a Lucky Draw and Check-in System? How does the draw work? And the check-in?”
Soon, a panel appeared before her eyes, explaining the mechanics of the new system.
It wasn’t complicated. She would get three check-in points per day and could choose where to check in.
As for the lucky draw, it required accumulated check-in experience points to use.
The draw was divided into Gold and Silver tiers. The Silver tier cost 10 experience points per draw, while the Gold tier cost 50.
“Don’t you guys have, like, a God of Wealth System or something?”
If possible, Song Suisui would prefer a system that gave cashback for spending money.
The Lucky Draw and Check-in System replied: [Host, look at the era you’re in. Even if a God of Wealth System came, it wouldn’t be able to do much!]
Song Suisui: “…” That made sense, but she didn’t want to hear it.
Staring at the Lucky Draw and Check-in System, Song Suisui felt it was even worse than the Salted Fish Blind Box System.
At least Salted Fish had given her a lot. This new system? She’d have to rely entirely on herself.
With so few supplies, how was she supposed to make money?
Song Suisui’s face was full of despair.
“I don’t remember requesting a system replacement. Don’t you guys care about how the person being bound feels?”
The Lucky Draw and Check-in System: […If the host is unsatisfied, you can apply for one more replacement.]
Song Suisui was surprised. “I can switch again?”
[Yes. However, the next system will be entirely based on your luck. You’ll only have one chance, and once bound, it’ll be permanent.]
Hearing this, Song Suisui hesitated. What if the new system was even worse than this one?
Besides, her luck had always been terrible—who knew what kind of bizarre system she might end up with?
But she also wanted to take the gamble. What if she got lucky?
Song Suisui was the type who wasn’t particularly skilled but had a strong addiction to taking risks, with a bit of a gambler’s mentality.
Since she had the chance, she wanted to try, but she was also afraid of ending up with something worse.
[Host, you have ten minutes to decide.]
“Huh? I thought I could switch anytime?”
[Host, you’re not that pretty, but you sure dream big.]
Song Suisui: “…” Just for that comment, I will replace you!
“Go ahead and switch!”
[Understood, host. Goodbye…]
Song Suisui: “…” And then? Come back here! Explain properly before leaving!
She wailed inwardly.
Soon, a bamboo divination tube—the kind used in temples for drawing fortune sticks—appeared before her.
Song Suisui even went out to wash her hands before returning to shake the tube.
“All gods and immortals, please bless me!”
As she pressed the button to shake, the tube wobbled for about five seconds before a stick fell out.
Before she could even see what system it was, a flash of light appeared, and she heard: [System loading in progress. Please wait…]
Song Suisui: “Emmm…”
She swore she had never been this speechless in both her past and current life!
Looking at the mess on the floor, she had a headache.
At least her spatial ring was still there—neither the Salted Fish nor the Lucky Draw system had taken it.
She had originally thought the items she pulled out might be confiscated, so she had taken out all the money she had earned and saved.
Since the spatial ring was still intact, she quickly put everything back inside.
Even without a cheat system, she was content with just the spatial ring.
Guess I’m not the female lead, so I don’t get the female lead’s luck.
Honestly, which transmigrated side character had it worse than her?
Her cheat systems kept changing like it was some kind of game!
Sigh—
“Why are you sighing so early in the morning? You’ll sigh away all your good fortune!”
Ma Xiumei patted Song Suisui’s head as she spoke.
Hearing her mom’s words, Song Suisui immediately shut her mouth.
She was still hoping for good luck to draw a decent system!
Sighing really wasn’t a good idea.
So, with a silly grin, Song Suisui ate breakfast and headed to work.
The rest of the Song family watched her foolish expression with exasperation.
Ma Xiumei was especially annoyed. She smacked Song Jianjun’s arm and said, “Look at how dumb she looks—must’ve taken after you!”
Song Jianjun: “How is it my fault?”
“Oh, so you’re saying she takes after me?” Ma Xiumei glared at him, her expression clearly saying, If you dare nod, I’ll knock your block off.
Song Jianjun, sensing danger, quickly replied with full survival instincts: “She takes after me. Definitely me.”
Song Bai and the other two siblings: We should’ve left earlier. We didn’t need to witness this lovey-dovey moment.
Too bad there wasn’t a song like “Under the Car” in this era, or they’d definitely be thinking, I should be under the car, not inside it…
The whole day passed, and Song Suisui still hadn’t heard the “Loading complete” notification.
Her heart sank, but she quickly comforted herself—at least she still had the spatial ring. That was already a win.
People shouldn’t be too greedy. Contentment brings happiness!
Still, Song Suisui was genuinely worried that the system might be gone or that she’d end up with something worse than Salted Fish or the Lucky Draw system.
May the heavens bless me!
But no matter how much she muttered to herself, even as she fell asleep, there was no sign of the system loading successfully.
So she drifted into slumber full of resentment.
I should’ve just kept the Lucky Draw and Check-in System!
At least that way, I’d still have something…
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Dreamy Land[Translator]
Hey everyone! I hope you're enjoying what I'm translating. As an unemployed adult with way too much time on my hands and a borderline unhealthy obsession with novels, I’m here to share one of my all-time favorites. So, sit back, relax, and let's dive into this story together—because I’ve got nothing better to do!