Although they were heading to the museum, neither Ye Shuang's "Bull Demon King" (a nickname for his car) nor Chen Qin's 911 could comfortably fit five people. Fortunately, the garage had plenty of vehicles, so Ye Shuang and Chen Qin ended up riding in Zhou's Father's car.
"Ye Shuang... the car roof looks strange," Bai Yuyou murmured after sitting down, her beautiful eyes blinking at the dense clusters of light dots above.
"Don’t like it?" Ye Shuang reached for the control button and dimmed the starry roof lights slightly.
The girl shook her head faintly—she was just curious. Truthfully, she preferred riding in Ye Shuang’s car. The cozy space, just the two of them, gave her an indescribable sense of security.
"Sweetie, scoot closer."
Meanwhile, Zhou's Mother, sitting in the passenger seat, pulled out her phone to take pictures of Bai Yuyou. The resemblance between mother and daughter was undeniable, though Bai Yuyou’s features were more refined, carrying a uniquely serene and cool elegance.
The five-kilometer drive wasn’t long. Sensing their daughter’s reluctance, Zhou's Father and Mother avoided bringing up their return to Hong Kong during the ride. Instead, following Chen's Father’s suggestion, they shared stories about their past as a couple. Zhou's Mother even played some of her own songs for Bai Yuyou.
Bai Yuyou listened quietly. Though she didn’t understand the lyrics, the music was pleasant.
At the very least, Zhou's Mother was on the right track—this approach made it easier for Bai Yuyou to warm up to them.
"Yuyou, interested in music?" Ye Shuang seized the moment to explore her hobbies and smiled as he asked.
The girl hesitated before whispering, "Earlier... the video."
A few words were enough for Ye Shuang to understand. She seemed intrigued by the video Chen's Father had shown earlier. "Do you like Chen Qin’s violin?" he probed.
"Violin?" Chen Qin turned around with a playful grin. "I can arrange a good teacher for you."
But Bai Yuyou shook her head. "Ye Shuang’s..."
"Piano?"
"Sounds nice..."
Noticing her budding interest in piano, Ye Shuang mentally scanned their small apartment for a spot to fit one. Maybe by the floor-to-ceiling window?
Yi Wan might have to sacrifice some space for her cat bed.
Oh well. If the cat doesn’t complain, it means she approves.
"Piano’s a great choice. Ye Shuang can teach you," Chen Qin chimed in, resting her cheek on her hand with a lazy smile. "You haven’t gotten rusty, have you?"
Her other hand poked Ye Shuang’s cheek teasingly.
The Chen Qin of today was no longer the girl who feigned distance while secretly pining for him. Her affection for Ye Shuang now overflowed openly.
"A little rust is inevitable," Ye Shuang admitted, catching her mischievous hand.
Whether it was intellect or physical prowess, Ye Shuang believed his peak was back in high school—when he sported thick bangs and mumbled cheesy confessions like "I luv u."
Soon, they arrived at the museum.
Despite it being the weekend, the crowd was sparse—unlike the packed beaches where parking spots were scarce and fees exorbitant.
"I’ll get the tickets," Ye Shuang said, heading to the counter.
After a short wait, he requested, "Five adult tickets, please."
"100. Scan here." A bored voice drifted from the window. Ye Shuang looked up, puzzled.
Inside sat a familiar girl with a bob cut, her head tilted as she watched a drama on her tablet.
"An Shiyu?"
"Oh, Uncle. Stalking me again?" She deadpanned, barely glancing at him before resuming her show.
"I should be the one saying that! Why are you always doing random jobs?" Ye Shuang’s expression mirrored the infamous "confused old man" meme.
"I was delivering takeout yesterday," she shrugged. "Hurry up and pay, Uncle. Don’t hold up the line."
After scanning the payment, An Shiyu shoved five tickets at him.
"Spending your weekend staring at old junk in a museum? How boring."
Ye Shuang: "..."
"Your jobs are way more pointless?!"
"Eh, true." She blinked blankly, not even denying it.
"But whether something’s boring or not, you gotta try it yourself. Other people’s opinions are useless."
With that, she packed up her tablet and stepped out of the booth. "Alright, I’m clocking out. Entertain me, Uncle."
"You’re just leaving?" Ye Shuang gaped, gesturing to the queue behind him.
An Shiyu stuffed her hands in her pockets, her blunt bangs swaying as she gave him a flat look. "Who cares? You can buy e-tickets or use the machines. This job’s just for lazy parasites anyway."
"Finish what you start! And apologize to ticket sellers worldwide!"
Ye Shuang grabbed her and stuffed her back inside.
"Ye Shuang, what’s taking so long?" Chen Qin called from a distance.
"Coming!"
Tickets in hand, he hurried back.
Inside the booth, An Shiyu propped her chin on her palm, watching him leave. Then she turned to the next customer.
"What?"
"Uh... two tickets, please."
"We’re closed. Go home."
"Huh? ↗"
......
"What were you doing at the counter?" Chen Qin asked, having seen him lingering earlier.
"Ran into an acquaintance selling tickets. Chatted for a bit." Ye Shuang waved the tickets. "Let’s head in."
After scanning their tickets, Ye Shuang guided Bai Yuyou through the exhibits. The city’s museum didn’t house any extraordinary artifacts—just common porcelain, calligraphy, and local history displays.
"Artifacts..." Bai Yuyou stood before a glass case, studying the pristine white porcelain and its age. "So old..."
"Yeah." Ye Shuang stared at it too, his system window popping up involuntarily.
[Item: White Porcelain
A piece of porcelain.]
If only the system had an appraisal feature—he’d make a killing as an antique expert.
After a few more rounds, Ye Shuang noticed Bai Yuyou’s quiet focus. Historical relics carried a weight that pulled you into their era, the more you knew.
Suddenly, she tugged his sleeve. "Ye Shuang..."
"What’s up?"
"Why does it say ancient men had multiple wives... but not anymore?" She pointed at a description panel.
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
