The Unlikely Transfer

Although Jiang Zhe dedicates most of his time to work, he only dabbles in his hobbies during his free time. However, no matter how misguided he might be, he would never play a female-oriented dating game that clearly wastes time.

Is it that the money earned from work isn’t enough, or that racing and fine wine aren’t appealing?

Jiang Zhe only knows about the game called ‘Heartbeat Love Simulator’ because his niece, who is just starting middle school, is in the midst of teenage turmoil. She’s too lazy to find a boyfriend in real life but spends her money on dating games.

Every time he visits his childhood home, his niece bombards him with talk about the game’s story being too sweet, the male leads being too charming, and the villainous female characters being too despicable. She eagerly shows him her in-game husbands, acting as if she’s willing to do anything for them, even banging her head against a wall…

Seeing this, Jiang Zhe can’t help but think he should start his own game company. It’s a money-spinner, for sure.

Coincidentally, in this dating game, one of the male leads shares the same name as Jiang Zhe. According to his niece, this character’s role, though small, is heart-wrenching.

Game Jiang Zhe has a handsome, delicate face, a sensitive personality, and is a fragile, introverted beautiful youth. He comes from a poor family that receives government subsidies, but he luckily gets an invitation to an elite high school. There, he meets the kind, outgoing, and equally poor female lead. They support each other through their struggles, becoming close friends and potential love interests.

However, due to his inner self-doubt, he chooses to protect her silently, even willing to take the blame and go to jail for her if she’s falsely accused…

Every time his niece talks about the game’s plot, her face lights up with a maternal smile. Jiang Zhe can’t bear to look at her, feeling like he’s falling behind the times.

And now, he finds himself in the game, transformed into ‘Jiang Zhe’.

Jiang Zhe sighs softly, feeling a mix of disappointment and resignation. But since he’s already here, there’s no use in lamenting.

At least he’s still alive…

But thinking about the female lead’s various romantic entanglements, Jiang Zhe feels a bit green.

This dating game has five male leads, and the story spans from high school to adulthood, until the female lead is twenty and can get married. The game’s plot only ends then.

There’s no pure, one-on-one love story; only the ‘reverse harem’ route is available. So, Jiang Zhe thinks it’s better to leave this place of trouble and start a new business from scratch rather than watch a group of teenagers write their painful love songs.

[Chime, Welcome to the Heartbeat Game. Please pay attention to the following instructions.]

[As a soul from another world, your lifespan is limited until the game’s plot concludes. You must collect ‘heartbeat values’ to extend your life. You can only bind with a female character from Windflower High School to obtain these values… or bind with a male character if you prefer. Remember, you only have one chance to bind.]

[The more important the character, the higher the ‘heartbeat value’ bonus. The intensity of the bound character’s heartbeat determines the ‘heartbeat value’. Negative emotions like fear or threats do not count.]

[You can alter the character’s personality, but the plot will automatically repair itself! Avoid deviating too much from the original plot, as it might disrupt the main couple’s relationship and lead to dangerous repairs. As long as you last until the end of the three-year plot, you’ll be free and no longer need ‘heartbeat values’ to survive.]

[You only have one chance to reverse your fate. If you die in the game, it’s the end for real. Always check the countdown on your wrist to ensure your safety.]

[Lastly, I hope you have a perfect life. Wishing you all the best.]

As soon as Jiang Zhe thinks about leaving, a mechanical voice echoes in his mind, warning him not to think too much and to follow the plot for now.

He also needs to bind with a character in the game to obtain ‘heartbeat values’.

Thinking about this, Jiang Zhe rubs his temples, feeling that staying alive isn’t easy, but at least it’s only for three years.

But who should he bind with…

”Su Lianlian, you slut, flirting with everyone, are you trying to sleep with the whole of Windflower?”

”Ning Ran doesn’t want to bother with you, but you’re still acting up, you little tramp, you don’t know when to stop!”

”Who are you crying for here, you shameless thing!”

Ning Ran’s followers shout and even start pushing Su Lianlian, surrounding her like a pack of wolves cornering a fragile rabbit. Su Lianlian, with her innocent face and small stature, shakes with fear, her eyes red from crying, making anyone want to comfort her.

But in Jiang Zhe’s eyes, she’s not as appealing as Ning Ran when she’s furious.

He can’t help but want to reach out and smooth her ruffled feathers. Thinking of Ning Ran, Jiang Zhe glances over, and unlike the others who are actively bullying and being bullied, Ning Ran stands calmly, not participating.

She watches her followers and Su Lianlian push each other, her eyebrows furrowed, as if wanting to say something but holding back. Finally, with a displeased look, she seems to feel someone’s gaze and turns to look at Jiang Zhe.

Instantly reminded of what just happened, her attention shifts, and without a second thought, she straightens her posture, her steps fierce as she marches toward Jiang Zhe, her expression fierce.

In anyone else’s eyes, it looks like a storm is brewing, but Jiang Zhe finds it incredibly endearing.

He’s not interested in the male-lead-hungry female lead, even if her ‘heartbeat value’ bonus is 100%. He won’t willingly put on that green hat, so his choice is clear.

No matter what, Ning Ran, the villainous female character, should have a significant role.

Especially since she’s his type, binding with her won’t be a loss… and her engagements with others don’t matter since they’re not married yet. In business, Jiang Zhe’s moral standards are not high, or he wouldn’t have reached his current position.

Although he could complete the three-year plot and leave, Jiang Zhe has always been protective of what’s his, and no one else can touch it.

So, choosing Ning Ran means he’ll take responsibility for her.

‘Ning Ran, are you ever going to stop bullying Su Lianlian!’

Before Ning Ran reaches Jiang Zhe, a voice full of disgust interrupts. Ning Ran stops, her displeased expression deepening.

She raises her left eyebrow, her expression mocking.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhe looks up to see a new man push aside the followers and pull Su Lianlian into his arms. When he sees Su Lianlian’s tear-streaked face, he becomes even more enraged, wanting to grab Ning Ran’s wrist and question her.

This behavior doesn’t need an explanation; it’s clearly Lin Moshu, one of the male leads in the love game, protecting Su Lianlian like a precious treasure…

Jiang Zhe shakes his head slightly. As Lin Moshu reaches out, Jiang Zhe quickly pulls Ning Ran behind him, shielding her.

His bound character can’t be bullied by others.