In a corner of the crew's lounge area, the air seemed to solidify.
Jiang Chen hid alone in the darkest shadow, radiating a dense, almost tangible resentment and unwillingness.
In his mind, the scenes of what could only be described as "mental dismemberment" kept replaying uncontrollably.
Each replay was like a burning hot iron, searing his heart!
He couldn't understand it, and he couldn't accept it!
"Why?!"
"Why?!"
"I am the Son of Destiny! I have a god-tier system, I am omnipotent!"
"My sisters, they should all be mine!"
"Their adoration, their love, everything about them, should belong to me!"
Just then, his Shock System once again gave a cold notification.
"Notification: Core capture target Anya (Loyalty 100%, Target: Lu Cheng)"
"Core capture target Dongfang Yue (Submission 80%, Target: Lu Cheng)"
"Core capture target Mu Xing, her favorability towards the host is rapidly being overwritten by Lu Cheng."
"Comprehensive evaluation: The host has been completely eliminated from the'Sister Capture War'!"
"Eliminated?"
"No! I haven't lost! I haven't lost yet!"
"I still have a chance! As long as I kill Lu Cheng! As long as I ruin his reputation! Everything can go back to square one!"
"My sisters will still be mine!"
He couldn't stand the thought of himself, a "Son of Destiny," actually failing!
This extreme sense of defeat and the rage of having everything taken away drove him completely insane!
Jiang Chen opened his system store.
He gave up on all those skills... instead, his gaze locked onto a special item with the highest price, the most bizarre description, and a bright red label marked [One-time Use].
"Script Alteration Card (One-time Item)"
"Permission Level: Causal Tier"
"Points Cost: All remaining Shock Points."
"Effect Description: You can become a 'God-in-training' once. Within a specified range, you can forcibly alter a related plot direction. You can make the wind stop, make the rain fall, make a passerby trip, or make props break. But please note: Abuse of causality, consequences at your own risk."
Looking at the metaphysical description of this item, Jiang Chen's eyes instantly erupted with a nearly insane, burning light!
"I'm going to make Lu Cheng... walk into the grave I've meticulously prepared for him, step by step!"
...Jiang Chen's brain began to churn furiously, pondering when to alter the script to make Lu Cheng die a natural death.
Soon, his gaze, burning with the flames of revenge, locked onto an upcoming "high-altitude wirework" scene between Lu Cheng and Mu Xing, scheduled for the afternoon.
This was the most high-risk scene in the entire filming process, and the one most likely to have an "accident"!
A "perfect script" interwoven with malice and madness gradually took shape in his mind!
"Directly cut Lu Cheng's steel wire? No!"
A sinister glint, utterly unbefitting his age, flashed in his eyes.
"What if he's some kind of martial artist and doesn't die from the fall..."
"After all, even my martial artist second sister is so compliant with him."
"Wait..."
"Why should I target him?"
"I can target... my third sister!"
As soon as this thought emerged, it spread like wildfire in his heart!
"That's right! Target third sister's wirework!"
"When the two of them are fighting at the highest point, let third sister's steel wire 'accidentally' break!"
"That way, Lu Cheng, that hypocrite, will be completely cornered!"
"If he chooses to save her!"
"He'll have to use his own body to endure the immense impact of an adult falling from a height of over ten meters!"
"By then, even if he knows martial arts, he'll be crippled!"
"What right does a cripple have to possess my sisters?"
"If he doesn't save her! Even better!"
"His facade of a deeply affectionate man will completely crumble in front of everyone, especially my second and third sisters!"
"He'll become a cowardly, selfish person who stands by and watches others die!"
"By then, I won't even need to intervene; my sisters' love for him will instantly turn into towering hatred!"
"And before that, I can buy a skill to save my third sister, then swap it for that Script Alteration Card..."
"Then, I'll come in for another hero-saves-the-beauty moment!"
"Hahahahaha!"
The more Jiang Chen thought about it, the more he felt his plan was absolutely flawless!
And so, he spent all of his system's already meager points...
"Lu Cheng! Let's see how you choose!"
"But no matter what you choose, you're destined to lose!"
"I... am the true playwright of this world!"
...Afternoon.
The scene involving "high-altitude wirework" was officially preparing to shoot.
Crew members were carefully fitting Lu Cheng and Mu Xing with complex wirework equipment.
The wire harnesses needed to be tightly strapped around the waist and legs; Mu Xing was wearing them for the first time and was a bit uncomfortable, her pretty face flushed.
Lu Cheng noticed her embarrassment and waved to the crew, indicating that he would handle it.
He walked to Mu Xing, knelt down, and personally adjusted and tightened the leg straps for her.
His fingers, intentionally or unintentionally, brushed against the sensitive skin of her thigh, causing Mu Xing's body to tremble slightly.
Lu Cheng looked up, met her shy gaze, and chuckled softly.
"Don't be afraid, hold on tight to me."
"Today, even if the sky falls, I won't let a single strand of your hair drop."
This promise, full of security, calmed Mu Xing's heart, and she nodded heavily towards Lu Cheng... And this entire scene, witnessed by Jiang Chen in the corner, made the venomous fire of his jealousy burn even fiercer!
"Bastard! Take your dirty hands off her!"
He clutched the [Script Alteration Card] tightly, waiting for the optimal moment.
"You... only have this much time left to jump around!"
Lu Cheng's gaze, of course, also noticed him hiding in the corner.
When he saw the madness in Jiang Chen's eyes, he merely gave a faint smile.
"Lost all your chips, so you're finally going to flip the table?"
"What a pity..."
"You simply don't know that in this theater, even the tables and chairs, and even you, this pathetic gambler..."
"Are all under my control."
..."Wires ready! Actors in position!"
Director Director Wang gave the command!
"Action!"
Lu Cheng and Mu Xing were slowly lifted into the air by several sturdy steel wires.
And among the crowd standing below, only Jiang Chen's face held an expression even more excited than the two people suspended in mid-air...