Earth – Junhi Country – Star City
In the master bedroom of a luxurious mansion, a man in his twenties could be seen sleeping. The man was ridiculously handsome. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and sat up on the bed.
"Where am I ?" Arthur thought. He looked around. "Looks like a bedroom. Seven, are you there?" Arthur asked.
[Yes, Arthur. You are currently in the body of Gu Zhongchen, in his bedroom. Would you like to unlock his memories?]
"Sure, unlock the memories." Arthur gave permission.
As soon as he said that, an intense headache struck. Along with the pain, various scenes started to play in his mind. After a few minutes, the headache faded.
"Damn, that hurt like hell. Seven, you could have warned me about the headache," Arthur said, complaining to Seven. He then began to review the memories.
The man, named Gu Zhongchen, was a little better than the typical dumb second-generation rich kid. Although he was very arrogant, he was also somewhat capable. He had an investment company named Blackheart Investments, which was doing quite well. He also behaved properly in public.
He was the young master of the Gu family and the heir to Gu Industries, one of the top companies in Junhi Country with a considerable international presence. So, he had every right to be arrogant.
His biggest flaw was that he was a simp. He was engaged to the young mistress of the Xu family, Xu Xialing—one of the heroines of the novel. As anyone could imagine, a simp like Gu Zhongchen didn't like the fact that the protagonist went after his fiance and started to find trouble with the protagonist, this becoming a villain.
If he hadn't fought the protagonist, the Gu family might have survived, and his future might have been bright. He was the only child and heir of the Gu family. Both his parents and grandparents loved and adored him. So, he would have definitely inherited everything.
After Arthur, now temporarily known as Gu Zhongchen for the duration of the mission, finished reviewing most of the memories, he got up from the bed and went to the mirror. The reflection of a very handsome man appeared in front of him. He had the sculpted body of a Greek god, glowing blue eyes, and dark hair like the abyss. His skin had no blemishes and was as smooth and soft as a baby's.
Looking at the mirror, Arthur thought, looking satisfied," Damn, I look good. But Gu Zhongchen shouldn't be this handsome, right?" Arthur then asked, "Hey Seven, why do I look this good?"
[You currently have the Heavenly Physique. So, there are no imperfections in your body. The reality of this world has been changed. Even though the original Gu Zhongchen wasn't this good-looking, in this altered reality, Gu Zhongchen has always looked this handsome. So don't worry, you won't have any problems, host.]
"Good. I don't want people to get suspicious," Arthur said, somewhat relieved.
"Also, you can call me by my name. No need to call me 'host,'" Arthur added, feeling 'host' was too formal.
[Very well, Arthur. I will address you by your first name. Now, would you like to see your stats?]
"Sure. How do I see my stats?" Arthur asked, excited to see them.
[It's simple. Just say status in your mind, and a blue screen should appear.]
As instructed by Seven, Arthur said the word status in his mind, and a blue screen appeared in his vision.
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[Status]
Name: Arthur Blackheart (Current World Name: Gu Zhongchen)
Physique: The Heavenly Physique.
Talents/Traits: Cunning Businessman; Good Fighter.
Stats:
Strength: 2 (average man has 1)
Defense/Endurance: 2 (average man has 1)
Speed/Dexterity: 2 (average man has 1)
Stamina: 2 (average man has 1)
Qi: 0 (average man has 0)
Skills:
Appraisal (No Level)
Driving (Level 2)
Self-defense (Level 3), etc.
Piano(level 2)
....etc.
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"Seems like a game panel," Arthur thought, observing the blue screen. He then asked, "Seven, explain the status screen for me."
[Okay. The status screen is like a game interface, so it's easier for you to understand. The name, physique, and talents are self-explanatory. The stats show your physical, mental, or spiritual capabilities in numerical form.
Strength is how much physical force you can exert.
Defense/Endurance is how much damage you can take.
Speed/Dexterity is how fast and agile you are.
Stamina is how long you can go without rest.
And finally, Qi is the life energy of this world. Martial artists cultivate Qi to grow stronger. You should be aware of it from the information in the novel.
Skills are your life abilities. A skill has five levels:
1 – Novice: just learned the skill
2 – Intermediate:is quite good at the skill
3 – Expert: very good at the skill
4 – Master: almost at the peak of a skill, skill execution is almost perfect.
5 – Grandmaster: skill execution is perfect.
Most people at the peak of their professions in this world are at Level 3. You have Level 3 self-defense because of your talent. Appraisal has no level and depends on your prowess. If you want the details of a skill or talent or physique, you just have to focus on them and a detailed version will appear.
Did you understand everything?]
"Yes, I think I get it," Arthur replied, understanding the explanation. He then began to physically exert himself, doing various exercises. "Indeed, I feel stronger than I did in my original body", Arthur thought, impressed by his newfound strength.
After feeling out his new body, he started thinking about his next steps. "There are still two months left before the plot starts. What should I do?" he wondered, puzzled.
"Whatever, I'll plan later. Let's assess the situation before doing anything", he finally decided.
Arthur walked into the bathroom to freshen up and take a bath. An hour later, he came out wearing just a towel.
At that moment, he heard a voice call out, "Young master, are you awake? Breakfast is ready, and your parents are waiting for you."
The voice belonged to the Gu family's butler, named Sebastian.
Arthur replied, "Yes, I'm awake. I'll come to the dining room in a few minutes. You may go, Sebas."
Sebastian, hearing the response, said, "As you wish, young master," and then left.
After Sebastian was gone, Arthur walked into his walk-in closet and came out wearing a black shirt and black pants. He went over to the mirror to admire his handsome face once again.
After getting his fill of his face on the mirror, he walked to the door. Taking a deep breath, he opened it and stepped outside—ready to face whatever lay ahead.
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