The Great Thief System

Amidst the green mountains and clear waters, shrouded in mist, Fang Xiaoyu stood there dazed, his eyes fixed on a graceful figure in the pool ahead.

It was a breathtaking scene of a beauty bathing. But just then, a cold wind blew, chilling to the bone, accompanied by a piercing wail. Suddenly, a white ghostly figure with disheveled hair appeared, floating in the air.

The ghostly figure had long, flowing hair and wore a robe, but the hands that reached out were as black as ink, with nails several inches long, lunging straight at the girl in the pool.

"Ah!"

"Oh no, the wire broke! Save her quickly!"

Just as the props crew shouted, the white ghostly figure suspended in the air let out a sharp scream and plunged straight into the pool.

Fang Xiaoyu didn't have time to admire the leading actress's graceful figure above the water. He dropped the reflector in his hand and dove into the pool.

The icy water made Fang Xiaoyu shiver. It was already autumn, and soaking in the lake at dusk provided quite an unusual sensation.

Fang Xiaoyu felt a sense of admiration for the leading actress who had been soaking in the water for nearly an hour, but he didn't forget to swim toward Cheng Yuer, who had fallen into the lake.

Soon, Cheng Yuer, struggling in the water like a mermaid, appeared in front of Fang Xiaoyu.

As soon as Fang Xiaoyu grabbed Cheng Yuer, she clung to him like a drowning person clutching at straws.

Her curvaceous body pressed tightly against him, but instead of stirring any romantic thoughts, Fang Xiaoyu's face showed an expression of horror.

His muscles cramped; Fang Xiaoyu hadn't warmed up before entering the cold water, and with Cheng Yuer clinging tightly to him, he felt his body sinking uncontrollably.

With a gulp, Fang Xiaoyu swallowed a mouthful of icy lake water. He used all his strength to push Cheng Yuer toward the approaching rescue team, while he himself sank toward the bottom of the lake.

Faintly, Fang Xiaoyu felt a burning sensation in his chest, as if a searing torrent rushed into his brain. Before he could even cry out, he lost consciousness.

In the dark lake water, a dazzling white light flashed, and Fang Xiaoyu's figure disappeared in an instant.

"Rescue him! Get in the water and save him!" The lifeguards in life jackets jumped into the lake, swimming toward where Fang Xiaoyu had sunk.

"It hurts, it hurts so much!" Suddenly, Fang Xiaoyu let out a heart-wrenching scream, instinctively struggling to escape from the scalding liquid.

A large hand pressed down on him, and a slightly hoarse female voice said, "Xiaoyu, stay still, or Auntie will spank you!"

"Who... who dares to spank me? Where did this auntie come from..."

With a loud smack, Fang Xiaoyu felt a sharp, burning pain and couldn't help but cry out.

"Wait, this... this voice..." Fang Xiaoyu opened his eyes and was immediately wide-eyed in shock, as if he had seen a ghost. In front of him was a wooden tub filled with steam, and inside, a chubby boy was winking at him, clearly enjoying the joke at his expense.

But that wasn't all—just a chubby boy wouldn't have been much of a concern—but in the tub stood a woman dressed in ancient attire, her hair styled in a traditional updo, holding a ruler in her hand, glaring at him with anger.

Looking down, Fang Xiaoyu screamed and ducked into the water with a splash, not caring how scalding it was.

"You little brat, just three days without a beating and you're already climbing the walls!"

The woman slapped the ruler against her palm, then abruptly turned and smacked the chubby boy in the opposite tub, causing him to howl in pain.

"Fang Shiyu, you little rascal, do you really think I don't know what you were just doing?"

When she didn't speak, the woman looked like a virtuous and gentle lady, but when she opened her mouth, she completely shattered Fang Xiaoyu's worldview.

Looking closer, Fang Xiaoyu almost exclaimed, "Siu Fong Fong..."

"Fang Shiyu... shrunk body... Siu Fong Fong... What kind of situation is this?"

As Fang Xiaoyu dumbly looked at his thin arms and legs, now shrunk to the size of a ten-year-old, the door creaked open, and in walked a refined man in a dark blue long robe, wearing a black cap inlaid with jade, holding a book in one hand while the other hand was behind his back. He was truly a handsome man.

"Madam, Xiaoyu, Shiyu, it's time for them to start their studies!"

Upon hearing the refined man's voice, the woman who had just shattered Fang Xiaoyu's worldview suddenly turned around, bowed, and said softly, "Yes, my lord, Cuihua understands!"

"So cold..." Fang Xiaoyu shivered, feeling goosebumps all over from the impact of her delicate voice.

While dressing, he secretly glanced at the chubby boy who somewhat resembled the kung fu star "Brother Jie," then looked at the beautiful Siu Fong Fong, and the handsome man named Fang De. If Fang Xiaoyu didn't realize by now which world he was in, he would be doing a disservice to his identity as a movie enthusiast and props master.

Fang Shiyu—this is clearly the world of the movie version of "Fong Sai-Yuk."

The 1993 version of "Fong Sai-Yuk," with Brother Jie playing the lead role, beautiful Li Jiaxin as Lei Tingting, Adam Cheng as the Red Flower Society's leader Chen Jialuo, Zhao Wenzhuo as the Nine Gates Inspector General Or-Dor, Chen Songyong as Thunder Tiger, and the lovely Hu Huizhong as Li Xiaohuan, left a deep impression on him.

Having watched this movie over a dozen times, Fang Xiaoyu could recite the scenes almost verbatim.

As he gradually calmed down, Fang Xiaoyu sat obediently at the desk. Across from him was Fang De, reciting moral essays, while the chubby boy beside him, who couldn't sit still as if there were worms under his seat, was the future Fang Shiyu.

"Smack!" "Ouch!"

Fang De's ruler smacked Fang Shiyu on the head, causing him to yelp in pain, snapping Fang Xiaoyu out of his daze.

"Xiaoyu, recite the 'Great Learning' I just read for Shiyu to hear!"

Instinctively standing up, Fang Xiaoyu opened his mouth, but his mind was a jumble of thoughts. Then, with a "ding," a strange sound echoed in his head, followed by a voice: "Congratulations, host, for successfully activating the Movie Thief System. You are awarded one opportunity to enter a movie world. [Used]. One automatic identity match. [Used]. One opportunity for rejuvenation and returning to youth. [Used]..."

"Ouch, it hurts!"

As Fang Xiaoyu was engrossed in listening to the strange system message, a sharp pain struck his head, and the system in his mind vanished. Opening his eyes, he found himself staring into Fang De's furious gaze.

"I'm so angry! Two brats, and in three years, you haven't memorized a single passage from the 'Great Learning.' You're going to be the death of me!"

Seeing Fang De clutching his chest in anger, Miao Cuihua, who had been sitting by the window embroidering, quickly put down her needle and thread. In a flash, she crossed several feet like a ghost and appeared in front of Fang De, supporting him while soothing him, "My lord, these two brats are just not cut out for studying. Please calm down and let me deal with them properly..."