I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

36. The System's Marketing Routine



Su Qi returned to his apartment, his home for the next three months.

Although a lot of things had been taken away, landlord Wang Yun was indeed quite good to Su Qi, leaving everything in the fridge under the pretense that her fridge over there was full.

She also didn’t take the bedsheets, quilt, or pillows, saving Su Qi some money.

If it had been a male landlord living here before, Su Qi would have spent a large sum to replace them with new ones. But thinking that it belonged to the fragrant, soft, gentle embrace of Wang Yun, he decided not to change them. This was a treasure!

The wardrobe had been cleared out very cleanly, with only a pair of stockings left hanging inside. Su Qi recognized it as the one he had smelled yesterday. Recalling the scene of getting caught, a blush instantly colored his face.

He quickly folded it up and placed it neatly in the corner.

Without Wang Yun, the 27 square meter apartment seemed a bit empty and desolate.

It made Su Qi feel a bit, a bit…

A bit awesome.

Although there was no beauty, for an otaku, especially an otaku about to become a beautiful girl like Su Qi, nothing was more tempting than being alone in a room with internet access and no one to bother him.

This place was paradise!

Opening the computer, he looked at his link and found, unexpectedly, that the voting gap had widened significantly.

Su Qi felt that if this trend continued, with the most getting more and the least getting less, then the top ten could basically be determined.

The highest ranking was Sora-chan. Su Qi expressed recognition, nothing was more attractive than a capable white-haired little sister. (Yosuga no Sora)

Second was Megumin, which was a surprise to Su Qi. She was a chuunibyou young female mage who only knew one magic spell that she could only cast once a day, after which she would pass out.

But although she only knew one spell, her lines were never the same each time, deeply loved by fans of the Two-Dimensional world. (KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World!)

Third was Kitasan Black, a character from Uma Musume, wearing a black flower on her head. Usually soft and sweet, but repeatedly breaking records and defeating triple crown holders in major races, she was nicknamed the “villain” by anime viewers. However, the dashing heroic appearance and serious eyes of the blackened Rice Bath after the race, uttering the words “Kitasan Black is a hero,” really made one’s blood boil.

The strong contrast between her usual gentleness and seriousness triggered a huge surge in her popularity due to the gap moe. (Uma Musume Season 2)

Fourth was Asuna, Kirito’s canon pairing. With a slender green sword at her waist, her yellow hair fluttering in the wind, gazing into the distance with a faint smile on her face.

Su Qi thought this character would definitely be in the top three because Asuna’s design was so perfect. But after reading the group’s responses, he realized that in the latest seasons, viewers felt the story no longer focused on the game described, but rather watching characters with cheat abilities fight each other. The writers were feeding them shit. This was perhaps an important factor in Asuna’s declining popularity. (Sword Art Online)

Fifth was the Ruler Jeanne d’Arc from Fate/Apocrypha. Su Qi hadn’t watched this anime yet, but the group members’ enthusiasm was very high, so he looked it up. As soon as he saw the character design, Su Qi fell in love.

Her yellow long hair was twisted into a braid hanging down her back. Clad in a silver and black knight’s outfit, with boots and thigh-high socks on her feet, she looked both cool and dashing. In her hand, she held a large white flag with intricate patterns, the banner fluttering majestically in the wind.

Sixth was Katou Megumi, the lead female character from the series “Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend.” Unlike the distinctiveness of other characters, Katou Megumi was very ordinary, but in her interactions with the male lead, her actions were always perfectly appropriate, and her thoughtfulness deeply attracted viewers. After all, she was too clever, the perfect wife character.

Seventh was Big Sister Yowane. When Yowane is mentioned, veteran otaku would know that this isn’t an anime character, but rather a derivative character from the Hatsune Miku Vocaloid.

Many MMD videos feature her cover songs. With a perfect figure, red eyes, white hair, and a sickly pale complexion, she has the appearance of a mature, intellectual big sister.

Su Qi, a white hair enthusiast, expressed his love. However, Yowane’s initial setting was someone who envied talented people and loved to drink. Fortunately, due to the love of many fans, she gradually transformed into the current big sister character.

Eighth was Mashiro Shiina, also a favorite of white hair enthusiasts. From a 2012 anime, her distinct character hadn’t fallen from the altar even after nine years in 2021. With her fair skin, lack of understanding of worldly matters, and pet-like personality, countless men exclaimed they wanted to make her their wife. It had to be said this was indeed the case.

On Taobao, the best-selling life-size dakimakura was Mashiro Shiina. She had truly become the nation’s waifu.

Ninth was Elaina, a character from the anime “Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina.” Under her loose magic robe was a pair of tight, long legs. Her skirt was long, and the boots she wore curved. A witch’s mount was of course a broom. Atop her head was an exaggeratedly large witch’s hat, pointy at the top. Beneath the hat was her delicate face and long, flowing white hair.

One look at this character and it gave off the feeling of a witch. Plus, white hair enthusiasts approved. And this anime, like its name, was a true “Witch’s Journey,” a real journey.

Tenth was Sakurajima Mai from “Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai.” Incidentally, the author of this novel was the same person who wrote “The Pet Girl of Sakurasou.”

This female protagonist was a true yamato nadeshiko, a truly perfect girlfriend. She would tease and seduce the protagonist, cook and take care of the household. She wasn’t the type to get angry easily, very calmly analyzing the situation while also working hard. She appeared bold but was actually shy like a little girl deep down, even being tsundere which was cute. She would apologize earnestly to the protagonist for neglecting him due to work, agreeing to his cheeky little requests. She even agreed to the protagonist’s shameless demand of wearing a bunny girl outfit. And most importantly, she had the charm of language. Wow, the perfect wife.

The gap between eleventh place and the top ten was quite large, trailing by 300 votes. Su Qi felt that today’s mission was already settled. He began to catch up on or review anime, understanding the most seductive movements in them, filming them to satisfy his group friends…

So now there was still one problem, and that was money!

Su Qi: “System, are there any promotional policies? Ten sets of clothes, I don’t have that much money!”

The room was silent for a moment before the system slowly replied, “In view of the host’s limited funds, we are now launching a clothing trial feature. Each set of clothing can be rented for 3,000 yuan per hour, with a maximum duration of one hour. It will disappear after expiration, so please pay attention, host.

We are also launching a photography feature. Please follow the system’s prompts to make the corresponding poses. Once satisfied, you may proceed.

According to the system’s calculations, if the host utilizes the photography feature, the mission requirements can be 100% completed. The price is 10,000 yuan for ten hours.

In addition, the system also undertakes video editing and special effects processing, priced at 10,000 yuan.

Three complimentary videos with special effects editing are included. Note that these items are bundled for sale. The original price is 50,000 yuan, but for a limited time promotion, it’s only…”

Only how much? Su Qi was getting a bit anxious from the system’s drawn-out tone. “Only 49,999.”

Su Qi: Even the system knows marketing routines these days? I’m in a tough spot…


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