Oops! My Inner Thoughts Are Ruining The Plot

Chapter 24: Chapter

Morning arrived inside the Xi Manor in a way that felt unusually calm compared to the chaos of the previous night.

Inside the newly assigned chamber of Xi Wenzhe’s residence, Su Yueqing slowly stirred as consciousness returned to her.

Her body still wrapped loosely in soft blankets that smelled faintly of sandalwood and expensive fabric, while her hair remained slightly messy from sleep, scattered across the pillow in an unbothered, almost lazy disorder that made it clear she had no intention of becoming fully awake anytime soon.

Then—

Beep. Beep. Beep.

A sharp system sound echoed directly inside her mind.

[Good morning, Host.]

Su Yueqing did not move.

She only shifted slightly under the blanket, as if trying to escape reality itself.

"...It is too early," she muttered faintly.

The system ignored her complaint.

[Daily status update initiating.]

[Current schedule for Host:]

[Morning: Breakfast with the Xi Family.]

[Midday: Formal introduction to the residence and household recognition.]

[Afternoon: Tea banquet with noble ladies.]

[Evening: Family dinner with the Xi household.]

Silence followed.

Su Yueqing slowly opened one eye.

Then closed it again.

"...I don’t remember applying for employment here," she said flatly.

The system continued regardless.

[Additional update: Favorability points have increased.]

That finally made her pause.

She slowly sat up.

"...What?"

[Multiple Xi family members have registered increased emotional response toward Host.]

[Current cumulative points: significantly above initial baseline.]

[System Favorability Status Panel]

[ Old Madam Xi +20 +5

Xi Jianyu +18 +4

Lin Meiyun. +15 +5

Xi Yunhao +7 +2

Xi Yunchen +8 +2

Xi Lanyin +12 +3

Xi Ronghua +6 +1

Xi Anran +10 +3

Gu Xiang. +2 +1

Gu Zhen +3 +2

Gu Yue +2 +12]

[ TOTAL HOUSEHOLD STATUS: Increasing Stability.]

[ SYSTEM NOTE: Emotional instability still present due.]

[ fire incident, suspicion shifts, and unresolved truth.]

[System evaluation: Host is progressing favorably.]

For a moment, Su Yueqing just stared into space.

Then she spoke very slowly, as though trying to understand a foreign language.

"...Who is liking someone who burnt down an entire residence?"

A pause.

Then she added,

"At least I’m sure they all believe I did it."

The system hesitated briefly.

[Clarification: System data does not confirm or deny attribution of fire incident.]

Su Yueqing narrowed her eyes.

"...Nine."

[Yes, Host.]

"Are you sure your readings are not broken?"

A second of silence passed.

Then—

[System diagnostic: Fully functional.]

She exhaled deeply and leaned back onto the bed again, staring at the ceiling as though it personally owed her an apology.

"...This world is strange," she muttered.

Meanwhile, the system continued speaking in its usual mechanical tone.

[Host is advised to prepare for morning schedule.]

[Breakfast begins in one hour.]

Su Yueqing closed her eyes again.

"...One more hour of sleep won’t kill anyone."

[Correction: It will affect punctuality.]

She groaned softly.

Then slowly forced herself to sit up again, rubbing her face with clear reluctance, as if every movement required emotional negotiation.

"Fine."

But just as she was about to fully accept reality, the system paused again.

[Additional observation.]

Su Yueqing froze slightly.

"...What now."

[Xi Wenzhe favorability increase detected. +10]

That made her pause completely.

"...Excuse me?"

She slowly lowered her hands.

"...Why?"

The system did not answer immediately.

And in that silence, Su Yueqing suddenly felt something unsettlingly real about the situation, as if the world itself was quietly shifting in ways she did not understand yet.

She frowned slightly.

"...Something is wrong with this reading."

Then she swung her legs off the bed and stood up, now fully awake despite herself.

"Forget it."

"I’ll deal with whatever this is after breakfast."

Su Yueqing had only just swung her legs over the side of the bed when a gentle knock came from outside the room.

"Young Madam, may we come in?"

She stared blankly at the door.

Inside her mind—

[Already?]

[Didn’t I just wake up?]

[Can people in this world survive without dragging others around all day?]

Before she could answer, the system’s mechanical voice sounded one last time.

[Reminder: Breakfast with the Xi Family begins shortly.]

[Host is advised to maintain a Negative image.]

Su Yueqing rubbed her forehead.

"...You really think that’s possible?"

The system remained silent for a moment before speaking again.

[Current mission objective: Survive the morning.]

Su Yueqing: "..."

[That sounds less like a schedule and more like a warning.]

Another knock came from outside.

"Young Madam?"

She sighed deeply.

"Come in."

The doors slowly opened, and four young maids entered in an orderly line. Each of them carried something different.

One held a basin of fresh water.

Another carried neatly folded robes.

The third held a small wooden tray covered with delicate jade hairpins and ornaments.

The last carried a box filled with powders and cosmetics.

The maids lowered themselves into respectful bows.

"This servant greets Young Madam."

Su Yueqing looked at the large group surrounding her.

Inside her mind—

[Why are there so many of them?]

[Am I being dressed or sacrificed?]

The leading maid stepped forward respectfully.

"Young Madam, the Duchess instructed us to help you prepare for the family breakfast."

Su Yueqing blinked.

"I know how to wear clothes."

The maid smiled politely.

"This servant understands."

She paused.

"But these are the Young Master’s residence rules."

Su Yueqing looked at her for a long moment.

Then she looked at the expensive robes.

Then at the hair ornaments.

Then back at the maids.

Inside her mind—

[Fine.]

[If they insist on treating me like an expensive doll, I might as well enjoy it.]

She stood up and stretched lazily.

"Do whatever you need to do."

The four maids immediately got to work.

One carefully combed her long black hair.

Another prepared her robes.

The third arranged the accessories. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

The last quietly brought over a warm cloth to clean away the remaining traces of soot left from the previous night’s fire.

Su Yueqing stood there with her eyes half closed.

[This actually isn’t so bad.]

[If nobody talks to me during breakfast, today might even be peaceful.]

The system suddenly spoke again.

[Host.]

She nearly jumped.

"...What now?"

[Best of luck.]

Su Yueqing frowned.

"...You’re leaving?"

[Temporary standby mode activated.]

[System Nine wishes Host a successful first family breakfast.]

But before she could complain further—

Beep.

The voice disappeared.

The room became quiet again.

Su Yueqing stared into space for several seconds.

Then she slowly looked up at the ceiling.

"...damn it!"

The maids exchanged confused glances, having no idea why their new Young Madam had suddenly started talking to the air.

A few moments later, after the final hairpin was secured into place, the leading maid stepped back and smiled.

"Young Madam, everything is ready."

Su Yueqing lowered her eyes and looked at herself.

The pale blue robes fit perfectly, the silver embroidery along the sleeves giving her an elegant appearance that completely hid the lazy, sleep-deprived woman underneath.

[...Not bad.]

[At least if I die during breakfast, I’ll look respectable.]

Outside the room, a servant’s voice echoed through the courtyard.

"The family is gathering in the main hall."

Su Yueqing let out one final sigh.

Then, with all the enthusiasm of someone walking toward her own execution, she slowly followed the maids out of the room and headed toward her first breakfast with the Xi family.