The male supporting character was actually myself.

You can choose the four-star difficulty reward dungeon, where the rewards obtained in the mission world are five times greater. Failure to complete the mission will not result in being wiped out, but all rewards will be confiscated.

Jiang Chen chose the reward instance without hesitation.

"Anyway, there's no loss if I fail. I might as well give it a try and broaden my horizons," he replied, looking intently at the script.

This is a rebirth story set in space.

In his previous life, the protagonist Lin Fan was a miserable garbage collector on the most remote corner of the star system, the desolate prison star, until his death.

However, after his death, he was incredibly lucky and reborn at the age of eighteen, before a major upheaval began. He was also bound to a system, thus embarking on an invincible path of counterattack.

Xia Jiangchen, who is a cannon fodder male supporting character, was the protagonist in the previous life's story.

He started from the bottom, relying on his own hard work and effort, and with the help of luck, he gained the favor of many ship girls. In the end, he synthesized a super starship to gallop across the interstellar battlefield, maintain the peace of the galaxy, and become a hero admired by all in the entire galaxy.

The script in Jiang Chen's hand now is the storyline of Lin Fan's journey of showing off and slapping faces after obtaining the system.

As a supporting male character, he has to give up everything that originally belonged to him so that the protagonist, Lin Fan, can climb to the top.

"Host, I posted a question on the forum." Xiaobai nervously rubbed his face. "The experts reminded me that four-star scripts are very rare."

Many big shots haven't experienced this!

A veteran player who had failed to complete the game once commented that the primary task was to ensure their survival.

Secondly, you need to work hard to strengthen yourself and get close to the main character in order to have a chance to get missions.

Also, protagonists with wild systems are particularly difficult to deal with.

When necessary, one must be ruthless and make sure one doesn't die in harsh conditions.

Just treat everyone else as NPCs; kill them when you need to and use them when you need to. Don't feel guilty.

That big shot's host rose through the ranks step by step, and even as a supporting character, he suffered a terrible fate in the apocalyptic scenario!

It's not a reward instance, so to survive, you have to exchange medals. Right now, your inventory is down to about half, so you'll have to work hard for a long time.

If you haven't collected enough medals by the time limit, you'll never have another chance to survive.

An experienced player commented that for newbies like us to attempt a four-star scenario is like a level one alt account defeating a level ninety-nine boss. The experience reward will definitely be generous, but there is basically no chance of success.

Host, let's just consider this a preliminary adjustment!

Don't be nervous or scared, Xiaobai will definitely stay by your side through thick and thin!

“But you’re the one who’s nervous and scared right now.” Jiang Chen glanced at it, tapped the script in his hand and said sarcastically, “Why can Lin Fan be reborn at eighteen years old after he dies?”

Why could the system cheat and directly help him reach the top?

Why is it that he can still amass a large harem, with all the beauties falling in love with him at first sight?

He gets all the good things in the world!

Look at me, even after I'm dead, you drag me into doing these humiliating tasks just so I can have a chance to keep living.

No wonder other hosts are so passive; the contrast is too stark.

Xiao Bai awkwardly scratched his little feet and mumbled, "I...I'm not that kind of wild, seductive slut, I'm a legitimate system..."

In the end, even I lost my confidence.

Fortunately, Jiang Chen only made a few casual sarcastic remarks and did not slack off. After reading the entire script, he analyzed it seriously: "The story we are now involved in is actually based on the original plot."

The protagonist carries a system that contains the entire original story and can intelligently help him find the most advantageous plot points for reference.

I can only see the current plot after his rebirth, and the script will be updated for him at any time.

Regarding the original work, I could only get a glimpse of the plot by showing the parts involving the main characters in the script.

Not only is there an information asymmetry, but you also have to work hard to sacrifice yourself for the protagonist in order to have any chance of getting the final chapter mission.

"Then... how about we find an opportunity to join the protagonist's camp?"

"If I try my best to become his leader, wouldn't I be able to contribute tasks while surviving until the finale?" Xiao Bai tentatively offered his suggestion.

Jiang Chen immediately sneered, "Lin Fan is a reborn person with a system!"

He originally had the best resources and could have planned a smooth and successful life.

But look at what the first thing he did was?

They're trying to steal the identity chip I worked so hard to buy! It was the original protagonist who bought it for his sick grandmother so she could go to a level-two planet for treatment!

Lin Fan's plan was really well thought out.

They stole my chip so they could enter the next adventure area ahead of everyone else;

It also conveniently prevents me, the original protagonist, from leaving the planet, and even kills me in that upheaval, thus completely eliminating the obstacle.

This shameless thief who steals other people's lives by any means is not even worthy of carrying my shoes.

He wants me to pledge allegiance to him?

"Heh... I'll just uninstall you and choose to die."

Xiao Bai knew her suggestion wasn't very good, and anxiously scratched herself, "What should I do? I'm so nervous..."

"Since this is a newbie fighting a boss, you can't just sit around eating and drinking and wait to win. Stay alert and keep an eye on the script updates for me."

"I need to know how the plot will unfold as soon as possible." Jiang Chen thought for a moment and then comforted him, "Relax, you have to go all out."

Maybe if we win the bet, we'll make a fortune;

There's no loss even if we lose.

Xiao Bai took a few deep breaths, adopted the stance of a powerful cat, and solemnly said, "Okay!"

"I've been hiding this for so long, it's time to show you what I'm capable of!"

Having said that, it took a deep breath and held it under Jiang Chen's expectant gaze.

Then all the white fur on its body stood up, making it look like a bigger, rounder, and softer ball of fur.

After holding it in for a while with all my might, suddenly there was a soft "boom"!

Jiang Chen's eyes shifted from anticipation to suspicion, surprise, shock, disbelief, and utter astonishment. "That's it? He farted? If there's anything special about it... it didn't stink."

Xiao Bai blushed instantly and exclaimed in embarrassment, "What?! You didn't even look carefully!"

Sure enough, a small white pom-pom bounced around and chirped, trying to get attention.

Jiang Chen, who thought he was about to have a catgirl, looked disgusted and said, "She farted and broke off a piece of her tail?"

Of course I know cats and tails are two different species; what you're saying isn't that impressive.

"My tail ball clones are very useful!" Xiaobai threw the tail ball onto the script, and the script immediately floated in mid-air beside Jiang Chen.

Tailball lay on the script, diligently and attentively reading it, occasionally letting out a soft chirp.

"It will keep an eye on the script updates for us!" Little White proudly washed its face with its paw. "The plot is being integrated, host, prepare to merge into the world..."

3, 2, 1, let's go!

The light curtain disappeared, and Jiang Chen found himself standing in a secluded, dilapidated, and dirty alley.

The person standing opposite is the protagonist, Lin Fan.

"Xia Jiangchen, what's your decision?" Lin Fan smiled maliciously, waving the old photo in his hand. "If you don't want to exchange it, I'll tear it up."

"You can buy chips another time, but this family photo is a one-of-a-kind; once it's torn up, it's gone forever!"

Seeing that the other party hesitated and did not move, Lin Fan felt extremely smug!

Xia Jiangchen, so what if you're the protagonist of the original novel?

What's the difference between you and me now?

He's just a lowly garbage collector!

You were lucky to become the lead actor before, but now Lady Luck has chosen me!

I made the system find your weakness, and that's this old photo. You can't possibly refuse to change it!

Once I get my identity chip, I'll soar to the heavens, while you... once the pride of heaven, will slowly rot on this filthy planet!

[Mission: Deliver the newly acquired chip to Lin Fan. Reward: 5 x 10 million Star Coins]

"Here you go." Jiang Chen handed over the chip expressionlessly.

Lin Fan was afraid that he would change his mind, so he cautiously picked up the chip and ran away!

Hahaha... Xia Jiangchen, you idiot! This old photo is an important prop; it'll be very useful in the future! I'm not that stupid; I'm really going to exchange it with you!

"Mission complete, reward given..." Before Xiaobai could finish the announcement, he saw Lin Fan grab the chip and run away, and couldn't help but shout, "Shameless scoundrel! Didn't we agree to hand it over..."

Before it could finish speaking, Lin Fan had already fallen face-first to the ground!

Jiang Chen, who had kicked Lin Fan away, walked over slowly, stepped on Lin Fan's face (who had already fainted), and took the chip and old photos away. "These things aren't yours. You wouldn't be able to enjoy them even if I gave them to you."

Chapter Two: A Promising Young Man

"Huh..." Xiaobai stared in disbelief at the reversal, her little mind a bit confused. "This works too?"

Jiang Chen carefully put the old photos away, "I gave them to him so readily."

It was his own incompetence that prevented him from holding on.

In interstellar space, where burning, killing, and looting are constant occurrences, isn't it normal to be robbed?

Xiao Bai rubbed his face. "What the host said makes so much sense. I'm speechless..."

But... the experts on the forum clearly said to treat other people as NPCs and kill, rob, and cheat them as you please, but they didn't say that you can do the same to the main character, right?

However, judging from the fact that the main system did not object or utter a word, the host's actions were not problematic.

And...it seems...this feeling is somewhat familiar...

"Host, you snatched it away so quickly! As the auxiliary system, I didn't even have time to react!" Xiaobai muttered under her breath, while Lin Fan, with a big footprint on his face, looked miserable.

Jiang Chen, without blushing or panting, said, "The original owner had excellent physical fitness."

It immediately understood. After all, he was the male protagonist of the original work. Good physical fitness was the most basic requirement. Otherwise, how could he fight on the interstellar battlefield?

On the contrary, Lin Fan was too weak, getting knocked out with a single kick.

Whatever! Let it be, as long as the host completes the mission!