The original host shared his name and gender—Zhou Yi. He grew up in an orphanage and was now a sophomore in college, infamous as the school's most pitiful pushover. Every girl he ever liked never returned his feelings. The first half of his life could only be described as the ultimate example of self-abasement, evoking both pity and disdain.
Since childhood, he had been hopelessly devoted to Xia Qiuzhi, his childhood friend. From elementary school through university, he followed her everywhere. To avoid being separated from her, he even applied to the same university. But she treated him like a servant, viewing him as nothing more than a source of shame. At school, she never acknowledged their long-standing connection.
After Xia Qiuzhi got a boyfriend in college, things worsened. Despite being in a relationship, she still demanded that Zhou Yi deliver late-night snacks to her and her boyfriend, Wang Xuan, fetch items for them, and even complete their assignments.
Wang Xuan, aware of Zhou Yi's existence, regarded him with contempt, seeing him as little more than a pathetic figure of ridicule. On the surface, however, he feigned camaraderie, pretending to defend Zhou Yi in front of Xia Qiuzhi. He would tell her not to treat him too harshly, claiming to see Zhou Yi as a brother or friend. In reality, it was Wang Xuan who manipulated Xia Qiuzhi into despising Zhou Yi further—all while maintaining his own facade of kindness.
Despite Xia Qiuzhi's unreasonable demands, Zhou Yi obeyed without question. No matter what she asked, he complied without hesitation. In her presence, he had no dignity left, convinced that Wang Xuan was superior and that he himself was unworthy of her love. After she started dating Wang Xuan, Zhou Yi resigned himself to the role of a protective older brother, never daring to dream of anything more.
Later, during his freshman year, he fell for his ex-girlfriend, Chu Han, who also happened to be his first love. This romance, if it could even be called that, was one-sided at best. Though they were supposedly together, Chu Han barely acknowledged him, using him mainly for convenience. She never publicly admitted their relationship and forbade Zhou Yi from telling anyone about it.
While they were "together," Zhou Yi spent every penny he earned on gifts for her—clothes, bags, meals, and entertainment. Whatever she desired, he did his utmost to provide, even if it meant surviving on instant noodles in his dormitory while giving her everything he had. By all accounts, he was the perfect boyfriend, yet in Chu Han's eyes, Zhou Yi was nothing more than a pathetic doormat.
Even while dating Zhou Yi, she maintained ambiguous relationships with other men, constantly surrounded by admirers. Zhou Yi, deeply in love, noticed but chose to ignore it, silently enduring her behavior.
In the second semester of their freshman year, Chu Han met Gao Wenhao, a wealthy heir, and promptly discarded Zhou Yi, deeming him useless. Initially, Zhou Yi refused to give up, believing that continued devotion might win her back. But when Gao Wenhao discovered this, he had Zhou Yi beaten and threatened to expose his status as an orphan to everyone. He even vowed to demolish the orphanage where Zhou Yi had grown up, turning him into a pariah.
Forced to accept reality, Zhou Yi finally let go of Chu Han.
During this incident, a classmate named Su Ning happened to pass by. Perhaps disgusted by Gao Wenhao's cruelty, she intervened on Zhou Yi's behalf. From that moment on, he developed a quiet admiration for her. But knowing that someone like Su Ning was far beyond his reach, he kept his feelings hidden, quietly helping her whenever possible without expecting anything in return.
Once, when Su Ning collapsed and nearly died, it was Zhou Yi who rushed her to the hospital. Later, when she tried to find the person who saved her life, Zhou Yi lacked the courage to reveal it was him.
Zhou Yi was introverted and had few friends, so he poured his emotions into his diary. Little did he know, his desk mate snooped through his writings and exposed his crush on Su Ning, leading to the humiliation he faced today—the scene that unfolded on the sports field.
Looking back at Zhou Yi's entire life, "tragic" barely scratched the surface.
"This is just too tragic," Zhou Yi muttered, his brow furrowed in a heavy sigh.
077: "It is your mission to fulfill his unfulfilled desires, make these three women regret their actions, and completely overturn Zhou Yi's miserable existence. You must achieve a stunning transformation."
"To assist you, I offer support. As long as you gain favorability from those around you, the system will reward you with resources and attribute points."
The system then displayed a panel before Zhou Yi.
Character Attribute Panel:
Name: Zhou Yi
Level: Lv.1 (Rookie)
Wealth: $528 (Poor)
Appearance: 30 (Average)
Combat Power: 30 (Average)
Intelligence: 60 (Average)
Reputation: 0 (Unknown)
Attribute Points: 0
Task Progress Panel:
Xia Qiuzhi Regret Value: 0
Chu Han Regret Value: 0
Su Ning Regret Value: 0
Comeback Progress: 1
Heart Points Earned: 0
Number of People Infatuated: 0
Achievements: None
Items/Skills Acquired: None
Current Ranking: Not on the Leaderboard
Due to low level, the system store remains temporarily locked.
"A minimum of 1 Heart Point can be exchanged for $1,000 or 1 Attribute Point."
"The number of people infatuated represents those whose Heart Points for you have reached the maximum, with 100 points being the full value."
"As the host's level increases, the system store will unlock automatically."
"Do you understand?"
Zhou Yi nodded, grasping the basic mechanics of the system.
"But if my appearance changes, won't people notice?"
"When your appearance improves, the memories of others will adjust accordingly, ensuring no one detects the change."
"That's good."
Being reborn into this body wasn't entirely terrible. Winning favor from others would come naturally to him. With the system's help, perhaps he could finally rise above his tragic past and rewrite his destiny.