This fall really hurt. Xu Huan wailed, unable to even muster the strength to stand up.
The shelves wobbled precariously before collapsing the next second, crashing heavily onto Xu Huan’s body—followed by another agonized scream!
No one moved to help him, though. Who knew if this guy might suddenly lash out again?
Along with the falling shelves came a yellow, fuzzy mascot head—the Pikachu costume’s headpiece had flown off during the earlier judo throw.
When Ye Shuang caught sight of that familiar short hair and side profile, he froze for a second before blurting, "An Shiyu?"
The girl in the mascot suit turned around, casually peeling off the costume. "Seriously, old man, are you some kind of death magnet? Always stumbling into weird situations… Hmph, you okay?"
"I’m fine." Ye Shuang hadn’t expected An Shiyu to be here. After replying, his gaze briefly swept over her.
"Tch. The way you’re staring makes me feel like your tongue’s licking me all over." An Shiyu deadpanned, crossing her arms over her chest. "Kinda gross."
Ye Shuang’s eye twitched. "I was just checking if you were hurt."
He really hadn’t meant it like that—just worried she might’ve been nicked by the knife.
"In a real fight, the only one who can hurt me is my grandpa," An Shiyu scoffed.
"That strong?"
"Well, he’s the only one who’s ever sparred with me."
Ye Shuang: "…"
Wow.
Soon, police and ambulances arrived. The bloodied couple and a few lightly injured tourists were loaded into the ambulances, while Xu Huan was restrained by the officers.
Later, a sharp screwdriver was found on Xu Huan. If not for An Shiyu’s throw leaving him dazed and pinned under the shelves, he might’ve gotten up to attack again—dude was practically a walking armory.
But whatever skills he had left would have to wait until after prison.
After taking statements and securing the scene, the police let Ye Shuang and the others go.
There were no ambiguities in the incident—store cameras and bystanders had captured Xu Huan’s rampage. Still, reporters would probably come sniffing around later.
"By the way, why were you working part-time at the amusement park?" Ye Shuang asked the short-haired girl beside him, finally relaxing as they stood outside the shop.
An Shiyu replied, "Wasn’t working."
"Then why the mascot suit?" Ye Shuang blinked. If she wasn’t working, why wear it?
"Oh, I just wanted to see how long it’d take for them to realize I was a visitor who brought my own costume." An Shiyu drawled, as if this was her idea of fun.
Ye Shuang: "…"
"An Shiyu."
"What."
"That Pikachu at the ticket gate that smacked my butt—that was you, wasn’t it?" Ye Shuang’s expression flattened. He’d wondered why the mascot would do that, but if An Shiyu was inside, it all made sense.
An Shiyu averted her eyes. "No idea what you’re talking about."
"It was totally you!"
"Tch. Fine, hit me back if you’re mad." She turned around—her outfit was an unconventional long-sleeved crop top with exposed shoulders, paired with a miniskirt that barely peeked out beneath the hem.
Ye Shuang suspected one slap would land squarely on bare skin.
"Wow, scared? Pathetic, old man~" When he didn’t move, An Shiyu’s eyes curved with amusement.
Ye Shuang: "…"
Whatever. He’d gotten his revenge last time. No point arguing with this fish.
"Thank you…" Bai Yuyou spoke up then. When Ye Shuang had shielded her from the knife earlier, she’d felt her whole body go cold—terrified at the thought of losing him.
An Shiyu stuffed her hands in her pockets, indifferent. "No big deal. But you are kinda weak. Maybe learn to protect yourself instead of relying on others every time."
Self-defense…
Bai Yuyou’s gaze drifted to Ye Shuang. "Ye Shuang, how?"
"Don’t bother. It’s not practical for girls." Ye Shuang ruffled her hair.
The physical gap between genders was too vast. No matter how much a girl trained, overpowering a man in close combat was nearly impossible. Once adrenaline kicked in, brute force rendered any technique useless—unless she became a muscle-bound fighter or, like An Shiyu, some kind of ninja prodigy.
"I… don’t want Ye Shuang to get hurt." Bai Yuyou’s antenna-like hair drooped as she absorbed this.
Seeing her disappointment, Ye Shuang hummed thoughtfully. "Hmm…"
"Who said you need martial arts?" An Shiyu interjected. "Just carry something useful."
"Like what?" Ye Shuang asked.
"Kunai? Tailed beasts?"
"Are you in a Naruto episode?!"
Still, An Shiyu’s comment gave Ye Shuang an idea. Bai Yuyou could use some self-defense tools—pepper spray, for instance. He’d order some online and teach her how to use them.
Better than nothing.
With her looks, precautions were necessary. Plus, Bai Yuyou was too kind-hearted to misuse them.
He recalled a certain "devil pepper spray" that could temporarily blind someone with a single spray.
"Pepper spray sounds good. I’ll check online," Ye Shuang said.
"Won’t find it," An Shiyu countered.
"Why not?"
She gave him a look. "Online platforms ban anything labeled for harming others. Search all you want—no ‘pepper spray’ listings."
"Not even for self-defense? How’d you know?" Ye Shuang found this hard to believe.
"Because I’ve tried."
Ye Shuang: "…"
Pot, meet kettle.
"Fine, I’ll make my own." The mechanics were simple—a spray bottle filled with chili extract.
"Actually… I’ve got some." An Shiyu fished out a lipstick-sized metal tube from her pocket. Unscrewing the cap revealed a nozzle. "One-use dose. Enough to escape."
"You really do have everything… What’s inside?" Ye Shuang asked.
"Water and concentrated capsaicin." An Shiyu smirked. "Wanna test it, old man?"
"Test it and rest in peace."
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!
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
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】
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.
