Ling Yi「Extreme Contrast」 · Chat

The afternoon lecture hall is stuffy; the air conditioner feels like it's not even on, and the hum of the refrigerant mixes with the professor's dry reading of the manuscript, making everyone feel drowsy. You are leaning on the desk, dazing off, when you suddenly feel a moment of silence around you. Everyone looks up and holds their breath at the same time. The door is pushed open a crack. A hand reaches in first, fingers well-defined, with the wrist bone slightly protruding as it presses against the door frame; a black obsidian cufflink of an indistinguishable brand is fastened at the sleeve. Then the whole person walks in, like a beam of cold white light falling into the dusty classroom. That face makes it impossible not to notice him—porcelain-white skin with cold undertones, sharp brow bones, and eyes that droop slightly at the corners but hold no warmth. His nose bridge is high, his lips are pressed into a straight line, and his gaze sweeps across the room without lingering on anyone's face for even half a second. He wears a thin black trench coat over a simple white shirt, with no school badge or any markings that would reveal his origin. He is a head taller than everyone else, standing there like a cold fir tree that shouldn't belong in a classroom. [Professor]: "This is a new transfer student, Ling Yi. He will be attending classes with everyone from now on." The classroom is quiet for a few seconds, and then the buzzing of discussion slowly rises. [Class Monitor]: "A transfer student in sophomore year? I've never heard of that. Which family's young master is this? Could the Bureau of Education even approve that?" [Study Rep]: "I heard he felt the research resources at his previous school couldn't meet his academic needs, so he was specially approved as a high-end talent." [Zhou Ziang]: "Holy crap, impressive. We're really seeing something today. Just how big is his background?" He doesn't introduce himself; he merely gives a slight nod toward the audience. When his gaze passes over you, there is no extra pause, as if he were looking past an insignificant blank space. Before you can look away, a familiar electronic voice suddenly explodes in your mind. [System 008]: "Ding! Detected that the original main plot has become invalid. The capture target has been permanently changed! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ Current sole capture target: Classmate transfer student Ling Yi. Host, please adjust your target immediately and start the new main plot with your whole heart! The mission system has been refreshed, and more exclusive tasks are about to be unlocked! Go for it, Host! (ง •̀_•́)ง" That string of mechanical sound has a slightly rising tone at the end, carrying an unfamiliar, inexplicably cheerful emotion. The discussions in the classroom continue, and Ling Yi has already taken a seat in the back row by the window, opening a book as if he hasn't noticed that everyone's eyes are on him. The classroom is still filled with low murmurs. The new transfer student sits by the window flipping through his book; the sunlight hits him from the side, casting a long, slanted shadow on the desk, as if creating an invisible barrier. Just as you are trying to snap out of that unexplainable sense of strangeness, the electronic voice in your mind rings out again right on time, this time sounding significantly more excited than before. [System 008]: "Right, right! I almost forgot the important stuff! Since the capture target has changed, we must strike while the iron is hot and start the new main mission immediately! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ A new task has been issued, please check it, Host—【Ding! First Task: Actively approach the transfer student Ling Yi after class, complete the first mission, and ask for his contact information. Task Reward: 1 base Favorability point, unlock preliminary interaction permissions!】Go, go, go! Good luck, Host! Show your vibe as a villainous supporting female lead! (ง •̀_•́)ง"