Chapter 16: 16 System Replacement

【Beep... Beep... The Salted Fish Blind Box System is undergoing replacement. Countdown: five seconds. Beep... Replacement starting, loading...】

In the middle of the night, Song Suisui was startled awake by a voice in her mind.

She looked completely bewildered. "Replacement? Is that a typo? Shouldn't it be 'updating'?"

Song Suisui was a little worried that this system had gone haywire.

Although the Salted Fish Blind Box System was a bit... well, "salted fish" (lazy), and didn't speak much, Song Suisui actually quite liked it.

At least it was quiet and didn't cause trouble.

And what did "replacement" mean? Surely her one and only golden finger wasn't going to disappear in the end, right?

Thinking this, Song Suisui hurriedly took out all the money and other important items she had stored in her spatial dimension.

There was so much stuff that it nearly covered the entire floor of the room.

Song Suisui waited for a long time, but since there was no news of a successful loading, she slowly began to doze off.

As dawn began to break, the sleeping Song Suisui heard a voice once again.

【Salted Fish Blind Box System replacement complete. Welcome, Host, to the Binding of the Lottery Check-in System.】

Song Suisui: Meow meow meow???

A bound system could be swapped? This was the first time she had ever heard of such a thing!

However, among all the transmigrators who had entered books, it seemed she was the only one whose system was replaced after being bound!

【Are you the Lottery Check-in System?】

【Yes, hello, Host!】

【Then where did the Salted Fish go?】

【Because it was too much of a "salted fish" and constantly defaulted on energy to the Main System, the Main System has reclaimed it for reprocessing.】

Song Suisui: Greatly shocked!!!

However, she also became vigilant. If this system could be swapped back and forth, could it also take her life?

As if sensing her thoughts, the current Lottery Check-in System spoke up: 【Host, please rest easy. All systems produced by our A77 Galaxy are legitimate systems.】

Song Suisui doubted internally, "Really?"

【Yes.】

Still skeptical, Song Suisui asked, "You are the Lottery Check-in System? How do I draw lots? How do I check in?"

Soon, a panel appeared before Song Suisui's eyes.

It introduced the status of the Lottery Check-in System.

It wasn't complicated; there were 3 check-in points every day, and she could choose the locations to check in.

As for the lottery, it required check-in experience points to use.

The lottery was divided into a Gold Prize Zone and a Silver Prize Zone. The Silver Prize Zone required ten check-in experience points per draw, while the Gold Prize Zone required fifty experience points per draw.

"Don't you guys have something like a Tycoon System?"

If possible, Song Suisui wanted a system where she could get cashback just by spending money.

The Lottery Check-in System: 【Host, look at the era you are in. Even if a Tycoon System came along, it wouldn't be able to exert its abilities!】

Song Suisui: "..." *That makes a lot of sense. Don't say it again next time.*

Looking at the Lottery Check-in System, Song Suisui felt it wasn't even as good as the Salted Fish Blind Box System.

After all, the Salted Fish had given her quite a lot, whereas with the Lottery Check-in System, she truly had to rely entirely on herself.

With so few resources, how was she supposed to earn small amounts of money?

Song Suisui had a look of utter despair on her face.

"I don't remember requesting a system change! Do none of you consider the feelings of me, the bound person?"

The Lottery Check-in System: 【...If the Host is dissatisfied, you may apply to change the system one more time.】

Song Suisui was surprised: "I can change it again?"

【Yes, but what kind of system you get after the change depends entirely on your luck. You only have one chance; once bound, it will not change for a lifetime.】

Hearing this, Song Suisui hesitated. She was afraid that if she changed it, the new system might be even worse than this one.

Moreover, her luck had always been poor, so she didn't know what kind of bizarre system she might draw.

But she also wanted to try. What if she hit the jackpot?

Song Suisui was the type of person who was bad at things but had a huge addiction to them, possessing a bit of a gambler's mentality.

Since there was a chance, she definitely wanted to try, but she was also indecisive, fearing she would draw something even more terrible.

【The Host has ten minutes to consider.】

"Huh? Can't I change it anytime?"

【Host, you aren't beautiful, but you certainly dream beautifully.】

Song Suisui: "..." *Based on that one sentence alone, I am absolutely replacing you!*

"Change it!"

【Understood, Host. Goodbye...】

Song Suisui: "..." *And then? Come back here and explain clearly before you leave!*

Song Suisui wailed inwardly!

Soon, a bamboo cylinder similar to those used for drawing fortune sticks in temples appeared before her.

Song Suisui made a special trip out to wash her hands before returning to the room to shake the sticks.

"All the gods and immortals, please bless me!"

As Song Suisui pressed down to shake the cylinder, it rattled quickly. After about five seconds, a single stick fell to the ground.

Before Song Suisui could see clearly what kind of system it was, a flash of light occurred, and she heard: 【System loading, please wait...】

Song Suisui: *Emmm...*

She guaranteed that she had never been this speechless in her past life or this one!

Looking at the object on the ground, Song Suisui had a headache!

Fortunately, her spatial ring was still there; neither the Salted Fish nor the Lottery system had taken it away.

She had originally thought that items drawn from the lottery would be taken away, so she had taken out all the money she had bought and earned.

Since the spatial ring was still there, she hurriedly put the things away.

Even without a golden finger, she was satisfied with this space.

As expected, she wasn't a female lead; she didn't have a female lead's fate.

One had to ask, which transmigrated character was more miserable than her?

Her golden finger kept changing, like she was playing a game!

*Sigh~*

"Why are you sighing so early in the morning? Don't sigh your good fortune away."

Ma Xiumei said, patting Song Suisui's head.

Listening to her mother, Song Suisui quickly shut her mouth.

She was still counting on her luck being good enough to shake out a good system!

Sighing was indeed bad luck!

Thus, Song Suisui ate her breakfast with a grin and then went to work.

Seeing her acting silly, the other members of the Song family couldn't help but look on helplessly.

Ma Xiumei was even more speechless. She slapped Song Jianjun's arm and said, "Look at that silly expression of hers; she must have taken after you!"

Song Jianjun: "How am I the one she took after?"

"You mean she took after me!" Ma Xiumei glared at him, looking as if she would smash his head if he dared to nod.

Hearing this, Song Jianjun quickly spoke with a strong survival instinct: "Taking after me means she took after my good side."

The three Song Baos: They should have left earlier; they shouldn't be here eating this "dog food" (witnessing public displays of affection/bickering).

Unfortunately, there were no songs by the "Under-the-Car War God" right now, otherwise they would definitely be thinking: *I should be under the car, not in it...*

Throughout the entire day, Song Suisui did not hear the phrase "Loading successful."

Her heart couldn't help but skip a beat, but she quickly advised herself to relax. At the very least, she still had her spatial ring, which made it worth it.

One shouldn't be too greedy; contentment brings happiness!

However, Song Suisui was truly worried that the system was gone, or that she had been bound to a system even worse than the Salted Fish or the Lottery.

May Heaven bless her!

In short, amidst Song Suisui's various mutterings, she heard no news of a successful loading until she went to sleep.

Thus, she could only enter her dreams filled with resentment!

*If I had known, I would have rather kept that Lottery Check-in System!*

*At least that was still a system...*

(End of Chapter)