Everyone is Secretly in Love with Me

CH.1: Favorability System

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As the sun set in the west, it shined half of the land under heaven in its warm red.

Lin Zhizhi leaned against the loft window, expression melancholic as he looked off into the horizon.
If someone who knew him well saw him like this, they’ll cry in their heart just who is he — to know something crucial about him, he is a genuine, famous across the land, cultivation Clan’s Di son; and no matter how you regard Lin Zhizhi, appearance or innate skill, he can be rated as a person of outstanding talent.
In everyday life, no matter what he does, he always carries this special, life winning, high-spirit.
Even if he’s suffering under the scolding of his father, he’ll still have the look of a spoiled brat, not his current melancholic expression.

In the waning sun’s last moments, the young youth finally moved.
He lowered his long lashes, as if especially reluctant to even give a quick glance downstairs at a servant’s fierce pounding at the door, and looked back towards the horizon.

The person knocking on the door was named Zhang San, who’s been serving Lin Zhizhi since he was a child.
He’s simple and sincere in appearance, diligent and hardworking in hands and feet.
At this time, he’s giving full play to his strengths, practically knocking five times a second and shouting a death cry: “Young master, Su Shao 1 is here, he wants to see you.”

This was a very normal scene.

But from Lin Zhizhi’s point of view, it’s not so normal.
Because on top of Zhang San’s head, there’s a big line of words: [Zhang San, favorability index 70, attitude is respectful.]

And if you looked out into the horizon, you’d see in the distance a young youth in a blue garment discussing with others, also with the same big line of words above his head: [Lin Wu, favorability index 50, attitude competitor.]

The maid who is sorting out the fallen leaves: [Li Si, favorability index 75, attitude adoration.]

In Lin Zhizhi’s eyes, everybody’s head all has this big line.

“Young Master? Do you want to see Su Shao?” Not hearing a reply, Zhang San raised his voice and startled the birds perched on the trees.

Hearing the words ‘Su Shao’ again, Lin Zhizhi’s expression paled.
He closed his eyes for a moment and interrupted the other side just as Zhang San prepared to ask again.
“No, say I’m in seclusion.”

“But this is already the third day in a row Su Shao has come…” Zhang San hesitated.

Lin Zhizhi snorted impatiently and raised his voice: “I’m not seeing him!”

Zhang San jumped from his young master’s voice, who’s rarely so impatient, and quickly agreed, “Yes,” then hurried all the way to the lobby.

The young man’s eyes in the loft above followed along Zhang San’s back.
When it was finally out of sight, he let out a long breath, turning his head towards the jar of wine on the table and took it—not bothering to pour it into a cup, he pulled out the cork and poured it into his mouth.
As his throat swallowed, wine dripped out and wetted his clothes, appearing more unrestrained and indulgent than usual.

The young master of the Lin Family, who is usually so refined, is seldom so vulgar.

If the person who knew Lin Zhizhi best, the Su Clan’s young master Su Yu was here, he’ll understand that at this moment, Lin Zhizhi’s heart is tangled and lost.
The culprit this depression–including the strange favorability system–began three days ago.

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Three days ago, Lin Zhizhi was still a real winner in life, ready to shake off Su Yu who was constantly stuck to his side, attempting to sneak off to the secular world all by himself to meet the earthly women whom he fell for at first sight.
But he didn’t think that his careful little plans were all seen through by Su Yu.

The Lin Clan and the Su Clan have been friends for many generations, and in this holy land of cultivating immortals, they’re old and well-known families as well as the head of the aristocratic families in Zhonglu.
It can be said that Lin Zhizhi and Su Yu grew up as childhood friends, innocent playmates.
But these two people’s temperaments are extremely different; Lin Zhizhi is Lin Family’s wish upon the moon and the stars, the hopeful arrival of the only Di 2 son, and because he was born late, he was spoiled up to the heavens.

Su Yu was born as the eldest Di son, raised severely and strict, disposition steady and calm, and from an early age became the leader among his peers, whether in genuine cultivation skill or his ability with people, he’s overall gentle and polite.

Compared to Su Yu’s temperament, Lin Zhizhi is much more restless.
Although he also has a heavenly spiritual root, compared to practicing in a spiritual cave, Lin Zhizhi enjoys going around and touring the secular world, playing, tasting food, and meeting beauties.
Is this type of life really better than mindful cultivation?

On a trip to Qingxi City, Lin Zhizhi finally shook off Su Yu and his good intentions of ‘protection.’ And when he climbed onto a deserted mountain to shake off Su Yu’s pursuit, he coincidentally met a heavenly beauty.
The woman’s appearance was elegant and pure, and when there was a frown between her eyebrows, one couldn’t help but have the impulse to protect her.
In Lin Zhizhi’s eyes, she was completely different compared to the unruly women from the cultivation clans, just like a clear spring.

Lin Zhizhi’s heart thumped at the very first sight of the woman, and he appeared in Qingxi City several days in a row–but he was afraid of going up and greeting her, in fear of giving off a bad impression, only daring to linger around and watch from afar.
After a few days, even back at Lin residence, he was listless.

Su Yu sometimes knows Lin Zhizhi better than himself.
Seeing Lin Zhizhi’s abnormality, he knew what happened in an instant.
Father Lin, for the sake of Lin Zhizhi, begged many, many times for Su Yu to look after him.
Su Yu’s principles are just like an elder brother, constantly worrying after Lin Zhizhi and caring for him–often making Lin Zhizhi feel as if he has an extra dad.
Now seeing Lin Zhizhi falling into his tendency of secular entanglement, how can Su Yu ignore it?

Just when Lin Zhizhi finally decided to use, “Beauty, I think you’re a beauty,” this type of vulgar conversation starter, and when he hurriedly wanted to go meet the ‘coincidence’ woman, Lin father almost cut his life root off with a flying sword.

Lin Zhizhi can only regrettably give up this opportunity and go back home where his father was waiting for him with a scolding full of criticism:

What, “I leave you alone, and you actually sneak off to meet with a secular woman!” And more, “Didn’t I tell you before, before building your foundation, you can’t ruin your Yuanyang’s body?! Can’t you be patient?” And the last nail biting sentence, “Before building your foundation, you can’t go to the secular world!”

To speak simply, Lin Zhizhi is just like a teddy 3 .
But the heavens pitifully saw that although Lin Zhizhi went to the secular world, it was only pure viewing! Don’t say holding a small hand, your mom didn’t even get to say a single word! This is tarnishing the red fruit 4 OAQ !!

Who can be more aggrieved than Lin Zhizhi?!

Lin Zhizhi was very aggrieved and wanted to refute, but Lin father didn’t give him a chance, sweeping his sleeves and leaving Lin Zhizhi all by himself to reflect.
This also gave no chance for Lin Zhizhi to fight either, forcing him to have no choice but to bitterly grieve over the stillborn in his stomach. 5

To build a foundation is to build the foundation of an immortal.

How many young talents fell before the threshold of building a foundation, how many accomplished legends sing the praises of this boundary? In ordinary sects, once a disciple builds their foundation, it can become the backbone of their power immediately.

Some disciples of the Qi condensation phase have long died in front of this boundary.
Even if Lin Zhizhi has the blessed heavenly spirit root, it will still take time and opportunity.

But most worldly people can not afford the wait.
In all likelihood, before Lin Zhizhi builds his foundation, that woman will have gotten married, with children running around, perhaps even passing on her beauty to a daughter…

It’s his father who killed his pure feelings–no, it’s Su Yu for informing! It’s all Su Yu’s fault! If Su Yu didn’t say anything, his father wouldn’t know about it……

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With Lin Zhizhi’s forced filial piety, his mind logically pushed to pot 6 to Su Yu.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, snatching his sword and preparing to go to Su House to find Su Yu and add a debuff to his dog head.
(▔e(#▔)☆(▔▔///)

However, on the road to the Su House, he met a cultivation worlds ‘once in a lifetime’s chance.’

A ‘chance’ in every kind of sense.

At that time, old driver Lin was upright driving his car – ah no, flying sword, hurrying top speed to the Su House.
The youth dressed in purple looked picturesque, and in addition looked positively livid, but that could not hinder the constant handsome spirit covering him from head to toe.

Tied to his waist was a ring-shaped jade pendant with the emblem of the Lin Clan, and in his flight on his sword, you can see all the more of the outline of his young figure, making people can’t help but want to look more.

As he went past a bush, Lin Zhizhi abruptly stopped in his movement and peered into the depths of a bush.

–Just now, his intuition told him there’s something, ‘a chance feeling,’ in there.

For cultivators, they often considerably regard this ‘divine chance’ as important.
This is because when a talented person suddenly has an inspiration, it is often a sign from the heavens.

Lin Zhizhi still has the brashness of youth.
Without thinking, he drove his sword quietly and descended in front of the shrubs.
He gripped his sword tightly, held it up, and quietly pushed open the bushes in front of him–and then, in front of his eyes, emerged a deeper bush (……).

After walking in the shrubs for more than a minute, Lin Zhizhi finally saw something worth a response: a ball of a heavy, spiritual, golden glow.

Although Lin Zhizhi grew up surrounded by countless spiritual tools, he’s at his wits end with this dizzying ball of light.
He somewhat hesitated to extend a finger, to poke and sound out this ball of light.
But without waiting for him to do anything, the opposite part already eagerly drilled into his finger to the body, into no-man’s-land.

Startling Lin Zhizhi, he hurriedly searched his body with spiritual energy in an attempt to find that round light.
But no matter how much he inspected inside, he couldn’t find any trace of it.
After trying twice, Lin Zhizhi put down this matter for the time being–this area belongs to the edge of Su Clan’s territory, and there are Nascent Soul Elders overseeing it, additionally, there are countless boundary guardians, in all likelihood, it is nothing evil.

Interrupted by this matter, Lin Zhizhi’s anger at Su Yu dissipated greatly.
Thinking for a moment, he chose to go back to Lin residence.
But as soon as he arrived at the door, he suffered the third blow of the day.

On everyone who appeared before his eyes, there was a good feeling index on top of their head, and not just that, their inner heart’s true thoughts about him.

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He almost goggled at other peoples’ heads the entire journey into his house.

Along the way, everyone within the young master’s line of sight had something weird touching their head, an unknown appearance.
It seemed like only Lin Zhizhi can see those lines of numbers.

When he calmed down, he thought of the effect of the ball of light from before.
In order to inspect if this good-feeling-measurement is genuine or fake, he observed many people from a secret hiding spot.
For the people that he usually guards against, sure enough, they displayed secret hostility; for the people he is fairly friendly with, excluding a few people, most showed good feelings.

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At the same time, Lin Zhizhi specially helped the servants who rarely spoke much, such as pouring tea and other small things, and the other party’s favorability index above their head really moved real-time +1.

At this moment, Lin Zhizhi’s careful liver thumped and jumped a little hard.
He’s always been free and unruly, and loved to read all kinds of supernatural rumors—previously his father worried that although he’s very talented, he wasn’t good enough at dealing with people, but now that he’s obtained this good-feeling-system, is he not like a tiger who’s grown wings? 7

Not only can he see through other peoples’ true thoughts, guard against deception and betrayal, he can also stop worrying about affairs of the heart and getting hurt!

Although this thing appears strange, and needs his heart on guard, overall, this is a good thing.

Lin Zhizhi rejoiced covertly inside his heart, mixing it with his ambitions and goals in the future.

—However, his joy only lasted until Su Yu’s arrival.

Su Yu was originally waiting for Lin Zhizhi to deliver himself to his door to find trouble.
He knows his family’s little brother has always been unable to repress his anger and hold his breath, and guessed that after telling Lin father, it’s certain Lin Zhizhi will come to his door.
But now after waiting at his home for a day, he still hasn’t seen Lin Zhizhi’s shadow.

Although Su Yu has always been calm, he would worry about Lin Zhizhi’s outside situation, or if his body was harmed.
He rushed over to Lin residence, taking initiative to find young master Lin and humbly apologize, wanting to yield and asking Lin Zhizhi to be lenient.

When Lin Zhizhi learned that Su Yu was coming, he was thrilled.
Su Yu and him have known each other for many years, brother and friend, feelings deep and profound.
If there’s anyone he can share this secret with, Su Yu will definitely have a place.

Su Yu arrived at his courtyard door, and knocking on the wooden door, Lin Zhizhi practically jumped to open the door for his close friend.
But when he saw the lines on top of the head at the door, his smile immediately froze on his face.

Seeing Lin Zhizhi’s expression, Su Yu looked at himself in surprise.
After not finding anything wrong, he took a step forward wanting to admit his mistake, but Lin Zhizhi quivered, and slammed the door shut with all his force—Su Yu can only look at the door that closed before his own eyes.

Su Yu blinked, puzzled: “……?”

Lin Zhizhi who’s confused about the numbers above his good friend’s head: “… … … ? ?”

When Su Yu was still stuck in his state of shock, Lin Zhizhi who didn’t believe his own eyes could’ve failed and lost, once again quickly opened the door, and after 0.01 seconds vigorously closed it again, creating a loud ‘PA’ noise.

“……………………”

Watching Lin Zhizhi open the door for the second time, Su Yu had enough time to hand up a shop sign for smiles, but yet no birds used it.
That door is now completely closed, not opening up again.

Lin Zhizhi even did a meritorious service, using enough power to shake down the courtyard’s many leaves.

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In the courtyard, Lin Zhizhi’s chest heaved heavily, and his sword that’s connected to his heart, also trembled and shook at its tip, creating a faint sound.
Currently, his mind is full of what was just confirmed repeatedly, on top of Su Yu’s head, completely different from ordinary people, big, bold, blood red words.

[Favorability 100, reached the extreme, attitude thinking every day.] 8

The fuck, think… thinking every day?! Is he thinking that kind of meaning!! Is this a trick??

Lin Zhizhi roared in his heart, all while angrily using his sword to raise the fallen leaves on the yard-floor, dumping it all on Su Yu’s head over the door.

Shao – young master/kid of a rich family1. 

Di son/daughter – child of the official wife2. 

Teddy – reference to a dog that humps everything, aka horny fucker3. 

 

 

 

Red fruit – naked body4. 

胎死腹中 Stillborn in his stomach – literal translation Fetus dying in the stomach, idiom for plans failing before being carried out5. 

Pot – blame6. 

Tiger who’s grown wings – doubled their power7. 

想日 lit.
thinking day – it’s slang for wanting sex8. 

This is my first ever novel translation, and if there’re any mistakes, point them out and I’ll go fix it.
I’ll most likely release 1-2 times a week rn, due to how slow I’m at reading Chinese >.<

I’m reading as I translate, so if you’ve read this before, feel completely free to edit tags on NU.