Chapter 3

Eric Carter secretly breathed a sigh of relief after getting the answer he wanted. The system was not something the original body came with, so there was no safety risk of the original soul still being conscious and fighting for control of the body.

“Well, I have a small question and hope to get an answer. Is my transmigration related to the system?” Eric Carter asked again, “Let’s be honest, Chinese people don’t lie to Chinese people.”

[This system does not belong to China, does not belong to Earth, does not belong to the Milky Way, and is not even a human.] the system replied.

“So, did I transmigrate because of the system?” Eric Carter’s words were phrased as a question, but he spoke in a declarative tone.

The system didn’t reply and went silent.

Eric Carter asked, “Then can you let me go back?”

[The host’s transmigration was due to a space-time turbulence during system binding. The original space-time location is currently being searched.] the system responded.

The worlds before and after transmigration had similar technological and historical backgrounds. The only difference was in the cultural industry after the nineteenth century—many things were missing, and many new things had appeared.

“I’m not a petty person, but before I transmigrated, my company was about to go public. It wouldn’t be long before I could cash out and live a high life in a low place.” Eric Carter said, “But now, after transmigrating, I’m over forty million in debt. Even if it’s not exactly from heaven to hell, it’s still a miserable sight. Isn’t this a bit inappropriate?”

Despite his anger, what Eric Carter thought about more was how to gain some benefits. The past couldn’t be changed, but the future was still ahead.

After about two minutes of silence, the electronic voice finally sounded: [Congratulations to the host for obtaining a newbie privilege—Entertainment Blind Box*1]

Having gained a tangible benefit, the miserable expression Eric Carter wore on his face lessened a bit. He said, “No matter what, I’ll be counting on the system to help me cheat my way through life from now on.”

After greeting the system in his heart, Eric Carter began to ponder the system’s functions. The name was [Personality Star System], and the description was about creating unique stars, seemingly taking an unconventional path.

Eric Carter continued reading. Below was a large dark area, with only a few lit-up achievement lists—

[Wine Immortal (Since ancient times, sages have been lonely; only drinkers leave their names.)

Hangover*1, 1 Personality Coin★

Hangover*3, 2 Personality Coins

Hangover*5, 3 Personality Coins

Hangover*10, 5 Personality Coins

(Click to expand)

Ruthless Butcher (Sichuan people aren’t afraid of spice, Guizhou people are afraid if it’s not spicy, Hunan people aren’t afraid of spice, and you’re a Sichuan-Guizhou-Hunan mix.)

Eat spicy food*3 times, 1 Personality Coin★

Eat spicy food*5 times, 2 Personality Coins

Eat spicy food*10 times, 3 Personality Coins

(Click to expand)]

The rest of the options were completely dark and unreadable, requiring unlocking. Currently, only Wine Immortal and Ruthless Butcher could earn Personality Coins, making it feel a bit like a gourmet system.

“Since the rest are hidden, are there any hints?” Eric Carter still held out a bit of hope in his heart.

[Please explore on your own.]

The system’s answer was as expected. After thinking it over, Eric Carter quickly grasped two points: first, the asterisks probably indicated completed achievements, and the three gifted Personality Coins were likely accumulated from the previous life’s binding.

A star includes actors, singers, dancers, hosts, and other professions with influence in a certain field, so—

“Singers, for the sake of protecting their vocal cords, try to avoid spicy food. Strict vocalists might not eat spicy food at all.”

“As for hangovers, they can cause facial expressions and movements to go awry. Hangovers probably correspond to actors, or rather, it’s not the image a public figure should project.”

“The system is about personality and being unconventional, as if it wants me to do things that, in the public’s eyes, a star shouldn’t do.”

Eric Carter felt he needed to plan carefully. On the surface, a star must spread positive energy, or the country wouldn’t tolerate them, but there was room to maneuver.

With many plans already forming in his mind, there’s a dialect phrase that describes Eric Carter as “looking honest like a pig, but with a bright mind.” He appeared simple and honest, but his mind was full of calculations. To have fought his way through the business world and brought a company to IPO, he was no ordinary person.

“Can I open the entertainment blind box now?” Eric Carter asked.

[You can.]

“Alright then, please draw the blind box.” Eric Carter said.

As soon as he finished speaking, the prize pool selection began. Eric Carter pressed down, and six prizes appeared—

【Perfect Singing Voice (not lyrics)】

【Perfect Figure (Vase Version)】

【Strange Item: Thousand-Cup-Drunk-Immune Wine God Pill】

【‘In the Name of the Father’ Gift Pack】

【‘Eloping to the Moon’ Gift Pack】

【Special Grand Prize: Piano Poet Frédéric Chopin’s Piano Skills】

The six prizes were then placed into six small boxes, shuffled at lightning speed with a clanging sound, so fast that even with full concentration, Eric Carter couldn’t keep track.

“It all comes down to luck.”

Eric Carter suddenly got up, took three steps in two, and walked to the bathroom. The toilet was on the left, the shower on the right, with a thorough wet-dry separation. In the middle was the sink, and the hand soap on the counter was empty—no one had refilled it.

He scrubbed his hands repeatedly to wash away bad luck. It was time to show what it meant to be truly blessed by luck!

“My goal is only one: I must get the special grand prize.”

Come on, who is Chopin?

All those piano pieces titled “Nocturne” were his creations. His nickname: the cannon hidden among the flowers, the greatest Polish pianist—bar none.