[The current head of the He family, He Jinxing, took over the family business and has not been featured in any scandal for ten years.]

… …

[The descendant of the He family has not inherited the towering aspirations of his uncle’s generation, and it seems he’s completely obsessed with love: for true love, he declined a marriage with a wealthy family. The young master of the He family, He Ran, unilaterally announced the annulment of his engagement with the daughter of the Gou family. Is the marriage of the century really over? !]

… …

[There has been something fishy going on for a long time! The grand prize is a set of 100 pictures of He Ran and Lu Wan being together!]

… …

[He Jinxing has not yet refuted the rumors about the cancellation of the marriage of the century between the two wealthy families. He is suspected of acquiescing to his nephew’s love affair. He attended the cocktail party in a low-key manner the day before yesterday. He even said bluntly: What is more important, background or character? The He family no longer needs the icing on our already considerable cake.]

… …

[Shocking gossip from the wealthy He family: Lu Wan’s real lover is someone else!]

… …

[He Jinxing, the head of the He family, wants to give Lu Wan the wedding of the century.]

… …

[Lu Wan: From dirt poor to marrying into a wealthy family.]

… …

[On November 23, 2024, a 22-year-old young woman surnamed Gou was arrested in Central Square in the city center. She was accused of administering illegal drugs, hiring a hitman, and other crimes.]

… …

[An employee of the He’s who did not want to be named expressed shock (voice changed here): 

She has been jealous of Lu Wan for a long time, you know! She pretended to be the savior of the He family from the very beginning. Ever since her engagement was broken off by the young master… 

Oh, wait, her cat was killed by Lu Wan before this. Maybe she started to hate Lu Wan because of this incident. In fact, what she did, it was really baffling to think about. Although Lu Wan was a little negligent, after all, it was just a cat!]

… …

[This reporter got a scoop from an eyewitness at the scene: The young woman surnamed Gou burst into tears when she was arrested but refused to repent and arrogantly claimed that given another chance she would still dare to do the same!

Official reminder : Young men and women should have appropriate channels to vent their emotions. Be wary of invisible negative emotions. Put an end to illegal crimes. It starts with me.]

… …

Gou An jumped up from the bed.

She touched her wrist almost subconsciously. Fortunately, there was no cold metal tight against her skin…

She ran her fingers through her soft hair. Wherever she touched, it was silky and soft, making a gentle ‘swishing’ sound.

Despite this, the shadow of He Jinxing’s bone-chilling indifference and oppression from the dream still seemed to cloak her body.

Gou An shuddered.

Lifting the quilt, her milk-white feet stepped on the thick wool carpet, the wooden floor beneath making a slight sound. She hesitantly picked up the skirt of her nightgown and moved towards the only dressing table in the room. Gou An saw herself in front of the dressing mirror——

The young woman in the mirror had fair skin and long, dark hair; the soft, slightly curly hair spread in waves over her shoulders, making her already bloodless face look even paler.

The almond-shaped eyes were clear, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised even when she was not smiling, making her appear non-aggressive.

She obviously looked like a little idiot who was easy to bully.

However, in that dream, in front of everyone, she smiled and poured a whole glass of red wine over Lu Wan’s head—her face was distorted like an evil ghost crawling out from hell.

Especially when compared to Lu Wan’s innocent and beautiful face, which looked as frightened as a deer.

To complete the backdrop, behind them, half of her cat’s body was hanging out of the sofa and half of its fat, round butt was still squeezed between the cushions—but its body was completely stiff with various goose feathers drifting all over it.

The stupid cat had struggled before it died, scratching the soft down cushion in distress.

Lilies were highly toxic to cats and may cause kidney failure. However, if rescued in time, they may still survive. But this stupid country cat—which was said to be a resilient breed and had been pampered all its life and had regular physical examinations every year—did not allow its owner to rescue it. Didn’t give her a chance at all.

… …

Gou An’s CPU was almost burning to the point of smoking, and she couldn’t help but ask three confused questions today: Am I not in jail? Was it all a dream? What about my cat?

When the word ‘cat’ flashed through her mind, she heard a sudden ‘DING!’ sound inside her head——

[Your cat is dead.]

“Who’s talking?!”

Gou An’s eyes widened, she turned around and looked around, but there was no one in the room with her!

Cold sweat dripped down her back, and she stiffened her neck, telling herself that seeing ghosts in broad daylight was a good omen for getting rich…

This would have worked if not for the voice that continued to talk.

[Hello, Miss Gou An. I am your system 0034. Because you were kind to small animals in the past, this is considered virtue of good life, and you have been given a chance to redeem your life. Today is September 17, 2022. The outside temperature is 23°C and the wind is southerly. Please wear short sleeves when going out.]

Gou An: “…”

Gou An: “Who are you?”

[System 0034: I am your system 0034.]

Gou An: “I don’t believe it.”

[System 0034: Key phrase ‘I don’t believe it’ triggered. 

Congratulations on being randomly selected for the rebirth Easter Egg reward and winning the <Holy Flame, Meow Meow> system.]

Gou An: “?”

From The Day The Engagement Was Broken translated by Maela @ whitemoonlighttranslations.com

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T/N: The system is pretty much useless and is just there for chaos.

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Chapter 2.2 — My System, My Cat
Chapter 3.1 — I’m Sorry, Please Punish Me
Chapter 3.2 — I’m Sorry, Please Punish Me
Chapter 4.1 — Focusing on Crazy Point Deductions
Chapter 4.2 — Focusing on Crazy Point Deductions
Chapter 5.1 — A Bottle of Mineral Water He Didn’t Want
Chapter 5.2 — A Bottle of Mineral Water He Didn’t Want
Chapter 5.3 — A Bottle of Mineral Water He Didn’t Want
Chapter 6.1 — Blessing 99
Chapter 6.2 — Blessing 99
Chapter 7.1 — Apologize to Her
Chapter 7.2 — Apologize to Her
Chapter 7.3 — Apologize to Her
Chapter 8.1— Reluctant
Chapter 8.2 — Reluctant
Chapter 9.1 — The Hero and Heroine Meet
Chapter 9.2 — The Hero and Heroine Meet
Chapter 9.3 — The Hero and Heroine Meet
Chapter 9.4 — The Hero and Heroine Meet
Chapter 10.1 — Don’t Use Honorifics
Chapter 10.2 — Don’t Use Honorifics
Chapter 10.3 — Don’t Use Honorifics
Chapter 11.1 — Young Uncle
Chapter 11.2 — Young Uncle
Chapter 11.3 — Young Uncle
Chapter 12.1 — Conflict During the Welcome Speech
Chapter 12.2 — Conflict During the Welcome Speech