[Life remaining: 9 minutes and 1 second!]
Gu Shishi’s eyelids fluttered, and she slowly opened up her groggy eyes.
The electronic voice ran again in her head.
[Wealthy Housewife System, Initiated!]
[In order to live, you must work hard to survive life in the upper class!]
Gu Shishi was dumbfounded.
Dazed, what she saw in front of her was a cold and handsome face of a man, and in his black eyes, there was blazing anger.
.... Huh?
She blinked and started looking downward.
It seemed the man had just finished showering. The handsome man’s wet black hair was glistening with water droplets that were still slowly dripping down...
This man was quite an eye candy. So this was Huo Sishen, the original owner’s fiancé?
Before her thoughts could go any more south, her chin was clamped tightly by fingers the very next second!
The forceful and long fingers quickly traveled down, and finally, viciously wrapped around her neck!
“Are you done looking?” There were fires in Huo Sishen’s quiet and chilled eyes. He reached out and had his hands around the idiotic woman’s neck.
Her windpipe was blocked, and she immediately frowned in pain. This body, just like her original one, was unusually sensitive to pain!
Now that she was having trouble breathing, it brought back her memories of the car accident clearly.... The pain of her ribs puncturing her lungs and the pain of desperation... fear made her shiver uncontrollably!
[Orange alert!]
[Life remaining: 8 minutes 56 seconds.]
[Life remaining: 8 minutes 43 seconds.... 7 minutes 57 seconds... 7 minutes....]
[When the balance reaches zero, you will die in an accident.]
Gu Shishi’s face turned pale. Her body was covered in cold sweat and goosebumps!
Struggle could be seen clearly in her limpid eyes.
She didn’t want to die!
Help!
Huo Sishen tightened his grip and lifted her up like she was a little chicken.
“Who said you can come inside my room?”
BANG! Gu Shishi was tossed into a pile of clothes.
This was when Huo Sishen was able to see clearly the condition of his closet.
Half of his suits and shirts that were hung and organized by events, colors, etc. had fallen onto the bottom of the closet. They were crumpled up like pickled vegetables and the woman was sitting right on them!
Immediately, his face darkened completely.
A screen suddenly appeared in front of the still shivering Gu Shishi.
[Current Level: LV0 – The Upper Class Fiancée on the Brink of Death (About to die in an accident).]
[Recharge to extend your life.]
[Method of Recharging: Receive Money or Valuables from Wealthy Husband.]
[Note: 24 hours additional life for every $1,000.]
[Life Remaining: 6 minutes 33 seconds.]
Gu Shishi’s mouth dropped open
$1000 for one day of life?
She looked at the violent man who was on the brink of choking her to death in disbelief.
On the other hand, her remaining life flashing on the screen in front of her continue to decline.
Before long, the beeping orange alert had turned into red alert!
Gu Shishi felt a tightness in her chest as though she was going to die of heart disease in the next second.
The gloominess in Huo Sishen’s eyes seemed to have materialized, “Who? Who told you to hide in my closet?”
Gu Shishi struggled to breath in every bit of fresh air.
She could live if she did what the system told her? She could live if she groveled.
“So you don’t want to tell me, huh?”
Huo Sishen snickered, turned, and walked over to the couch. He picked up the phone.
“Siyi, call the cops. Someone broke....”
“Wait... wait!” Even her voice was trembling.
She only has 6 minutes! Her body would probably already be cold before the cops arrive!
Gu Shishi quickly dashed out from the closet. In merely a few steps,she had her hand on his phone!
The boss was her lifeline.
She looked up pitifully at the bitterly cold face, “Please, let me explain....”
“Explain?”
Huo Sishen looked at her with disgust.
Wearing his clothes, sleeping in his closet, how could she possibly explain that?
He looked at her hands on the phone. In the very next second, the entire phone was tossed into the trash can!
Gu Shishi’s back was drenched from sweat.
Blushing, she said in a very low voice, “Um...I... I was sleepwalking....”
Huo Sishen scoffed, “Oh, and now you are awake?”
Gu Shishi felt goosebumps on the back of her neck, “Well, no...”
Huo Sishen’s face darkened.
Before he could talk, urgent footsteps came toward the room.
“Young Master, what just...”
The next second, the door was barged opened from the outside.
Once the door was opened, everyone inside and outside all stiffened.
Gu Shishi, with only a man’s suit on her, mindlessly grabbed the biggest item in front of her – Huo Sishen – and tried to hide behind him!
Huo Sishen’s face was pitch black after the grab. He tossed over the blanket that was on top of the couch and covered up her white shoulder.
Standing at the entrance of the room, all of Siyi’s hair stood up as well. From where he was standing, all he could see was a woman with hair down to her waist, and the young master hugging each other.
He was immediately confused. And, the next second, he left with great urgency.
Gu Shishi immediately let out a sigh of relief.
In the novel, Huo Sishen was said to be a twisted and cruel person. But, he blocked her body for her earlier; he didn’t seem to be as bad as he was portrayed in the book.
In fact, he seemed to be quite nice.
But, before she could say that, she was picked up by the man crassly. The door was kicked open, and she was tossed onto the hallway floor!
“Have someone come and change out the sheets and disinfect!”
BANG! The door was slammed shut after that and almost smacked Gu Shishi on her nose.
She rubbed her numbed bottom. Turning around, she met the eyes of the still dumbfounded Siyi, and she waved her hand awkwardly, “Hi~”
Siyi, “..... Miss Gu.”
When the young master called, he thought someone had broken into the house.... But, it was just young master’s fiancée trying to seduce him?
“I think you should go back to your own room.”
Gu Shishi smiled bitterly, the display was telling her that she only has 4 minutes of life remaining...
Was accepting her own death her only option now?
But, right after she had taken her first step, she stopped in her way. Dazed, she looked at the lofty man in front of her, her eyes rounded.
[Recharged successfully!]
[Life remaining: 23 hours 5 minutes and 2 seconds.]
The blood bar immediately returned to the light orange area.
But, she hadn’t done anything!
Gu Shishi stood at the same spot, dumbfounded. Quickly, she noticed that there a clickable link next to the text “Recharged Successfully” – “details”. She immediately reached out and tapped it in midair.
[Newest Recharge Value: 23 hours.]
[Received Gift from Husband: US L Object Crocodile 100% alpaca wool blanket (light grey) x 1. New: $3,475; Used: $958.]
That would really extend her life?
Astonished, Gu Shishi stroke the soft blanket on her body. This one that he rudely shoved on her? It’s that expensive?
“Gift meant he doesn’t want it back anymore?”
“He had given it to me?”
Gu Shishi didn’t think that could count as well.
“Young Master doesn’t let anyone touch his personal items,” said Siyi when he saw her stroking the blanket, baffled.
“This blanket, yeah... Miss Gu, you won’t need to return to him. I am going to take off if there’s nothing else.
“In addition, please keep in mind to refrain yourself from wandering off anywhere else other than your room, the dining room downstairs, and the garden, Miss Gu.” Said Siyi expressionlessly.
Gu Shishi could do nothing other than nod in embarrassment.
Still dazed, she walked inside the room at the end of the hall, the one that belonged to the original owner.
This was a huge room that looked like a hotel room. It was quite obvious that it was put together as a guest room at the very last minute.
Huo Sishen certainly was no big fan of this fiancée. This room was very far from him. It seemed he didn’t even attend their engagement ceremony. That, too, had aggravated the original owner, which lead her to the stupid decision of trying to flirt with the male lead.
Gu Shishi quickly walked inside the bathroom and jogged to the front of the mirror.
Just one look and she gasped.
Beautiful!
She was beautiful!
Albeit being switched at birth and never having the lifestyle of a wealthy girl, that did not stop her from inheriting the outstanding genetic materials from her parents, the Gu’s.
Her skin was white like snow. Her figure was slender. Her pretty face was the shape of a V along with red lips and white teeth. Her eyes looked softer than water.
Gu Shishi gulped.
“No wonder she couldn’t make it one day.... Beautiful women always die young.”
Thinking about that, she opened up the system panel again. In her mind, she could see Huo Sishen’s dark and handsome face.
“I must figure out some way to keep recharging.”
In her previous life, she had never travelled the world, neither had she fulfil her dream of becoming a master in Chinese painting. And then there was her four husbands in Mr Love: Queen’s Choice, she hasn’t gotten to the end of the game yet....
Gu Shishi covered up her face.
She wanted to live!
Sorry, boss! She was going to need to borrow some money from him.
In addition, not only did she want herself to live, she also needed to help the boss to live!
In the book, he died in an accident two years from now. Her life was now tied to his. She must live till the end, and help him make it through!
As she was deep in thought, she had a “Ding!” from the system.
[First Time Recharging: Received a gift box for first time player.]
Gu Shishi paused for a second, clicked the gift box and chose to open it up right away.
[Received Rose Odor x 1]
[Effect: Gracefully surrounded by a hint of elegant, soft, sweet smell of roses. Extracted from high quality roses from Bulgaria, handpicked by expert gardening.
Can be detected within 10 centimeters. It is a smell that’s well sought after by ladies in the upper class.]
[Note: Under certain circumstances, a hidden skill would be triggered.]
[Next Gift: After recharging $5,000.]
Gu Shishi blinked.
Hidden skill?
The next second, she saw the added option of “Apply Rose Odor?”
After she had selected it, she could detect a hint of very seducing smell of roses that was easy on the nose. A quick sniff and it would make one want to find out more. A deep breath would make one feel natural and refreshing. It did not feel artificial. It was a natural smell, not that from cheap bath oil.
She quite liked it herself, “Okay, that’s not half bad.”
Now she wouldn’t need to spend money on perfume anymore.
Gu Shishi’s eyes turned into stars. This wasn’t half bad even if she only has one day left!
Inside the room on the other end of the hallway, Huo Sishen had taken another shower and personally watched the servants come inside his room to disinfect and get rid of all the smells before he squinted and looked at his messy closet and suits that were missing buttons. His face was darkened all over again.
“Siyi, call the Gu’s and have them pick up this woman tomorrow!”