Upon arriving at the airport, Ye Shuang and the others boarded a private jet with Chen Qin, accompanied by two bodyguards and three or four service staff.
Chen Hai couldn’t make it—after that incident, his wife reportedly took their child and fled back to their hometown. Understandably, he wasn’t in the mood for a vacation.
"Wow," Tang Keke gasped as she stepped onto the plane, her eyes darting around like she’d entered a whole new world. "Being rich is amazing," she finally declared.
The interior resembled a cozy living room, complete with standard airplane seats, plush sofas, a large display screen, and even a double-sized bed at the far end, which Tang Keke couldn’t help but notice.
"Meow!" Inside the pet carrier Ye Shuang was holding, Yīwàn (Ten Thousand) was itching to get out.
"Let him out," Chen Qin said with a soft smile.
"Your plane’s gonna be covered in cat hair," Ye Shuang warned.
"Someone will clean it," she replied breezily.
Ye Shuang opened the carrier, and the chubby cat immediately leaped out, sprawling on the floor belly-up as if celebrating his newfound freedom.
"Not shy at all, are you?" Ye Shuang nudged the cat lightly with his socked foot before glancing at the flight display nearby. The estimated arrival time was still over ten to twenty hours away.
"We’re about to take off. Settle in first—you can move around once we reach the stratosphere," Chen Qin advised.
"What’s the stratosphere?" Tang Keke asked.
Bai Yuyou, ever the knowledgeable one, explained, "The atmosphere has different layers… each with unique characteristics. The stratosphere has less dust, rain, and fog, making it ideal for flying."
"Right. The troposphere below is all wind and rain—not great for smooth flights," Ye Shuang added, ruffling Tang Keke’s hair. "See? This knowledge comes in handy."
Tang Keke scratched her head, unable to argue.
The plane reached the stratosphere in just a few minutes, and the rest of the flight promised to be smooth. A flight attendant soon arrived with menus, asking everyone for their meal preferences.
The food was pre-made, simply reheated in a microwave, so no one expected gourmet quality—Chen Qin didn’t even bother ordering a proper meal, opting for snacks and drinks instead.
"Ye, wanna binge a show together?" Chen Qin patted the seat beside her invitingly.
"Shouldn’t we catch some sleep while we can?" Ye Shuang suggested.
"Then nap with me."
"I’m not tired."
……
Meanwhile, An Shiyu and Tang Keke lounged on a sofa. The short-haired girl, engrossed in her handheld game, suddenly shifted uncomfortably before plopping her head onto Tang Keke’s lap without warning.
"What are you doing?" Tang Keke asked.
"Your thighs are comfier than the sofa," An Shiyu mumbled lazily.
"Seriously…" Tang Keke initially resisted but then remembered An Shiyu had once saved her life. She relented, peering curiously at the game instead.
After a while, An Shiyu lowered the device slightly and glanced up—only to find her view entirely blocked.
"……" She deadpanned, tugging at her clothes with inexplicable irritation.
"Just chop them off."
"Huh?"
Aunt Li, meanwhile, sat with Bai Yuyou, both sporting face masks as she taught the younger girl about skincare.
Time passed leisurely, but the casual chatter and snacking made the flight feel effortless.
At one point, Bai Yuyou eagerly tried to help the flight attendant, only to be gently but firmly escorted back to her seat.
Finally—
After over ten hours, the plane began its descent.
As they pierced through the clouds, an expanse of ocean, blue like gelatin, came into view. The islands and white sandy beaches captivated the girls instantly.
"So blue…" Bai Yuyou murmured, her eyes glued to the window before turning to Ye Shuang. "Ye Shuang… beautiful."
"Yeah, the scenery’s stunning," Ye Shuang agreed, then asked Chen Qin, "Does your family’s island have an airport?"
"Yep. We’ll land right at our destination," Chen Qin replied sweetly.
After touchdown, a team of staff greeted them promptly. The entire island was Chen family property, and during their stay, no other guests would be accommodated.
"It’s so hot—"
"Ah, don’t forget sunscreen!"
"Hey, can I take that helicopter for a spin?"
"In your dreams. Stick to the beach."
"Tch."
……
By the shore, the pristine white sand was meticulously maintained—so much so that not a single seashell could be found. Bai Yuyou crouched in the sand, looking slightly disappointed at the lack of treasures.
"Yuyou, Yuyou! Let’s play with this!" Tang Keke brandished a floatie she’d somehow procured, dragging Bai Yuyou toward the water.
The two girls splashed around, laughter ringing across the beach.
"They don’t look jet-lagged at all," Ye Shuang remarked under a sun umbrella, clad in swim trunks and a sunproof jacket as he watched them.
"Ye." Chen Qin’s voice chimed in beside him.
"Yeah?"
"Help me with sunscreen~" She stood there in a sleek black swimsuit, her figure leaving Ye Shuang momentarily speechless.
"Wha—cat got your tongue?" Chen Qin teased, cheeks faintly pink but clearly pleased.
She sidled closer, her… assets pressing against him. "Hurry up."
"Fine, lie down," Ye Shuang sighed, uncapping the sunscreen.
Chen Qin stretched out on a mat, and Ye Shuang started applying the lotion from her calves upward—
"Mmm~"
Ye Shuang: "……"
"That noise is… questionable. I’m just doing your legs."
"It tickles!"
He pressed harder, only for her to react even more dramatically.
She’s totally doing this on purpose.
Ye Shuang sped through the task. "Done?"
"Lots of spots still need coverage," Chen Qin purred, resting her cheek on her arm before untieing the back of her swimsuit with a soft snap.
"Especially here… needs thorough rubbing."
"Hey?!"
……
Not far away, An Shiyu twirled a lock of hair around her finger.
"Those two… do they think no one’s watching? Or are we part of their little game?"
"An Shiyu! Come build a sandcastle with us!" Tang Keke called out, already knee-deep in construction with Bai Yuyou.
"Boring. Pass," An Shiyu deadpanned, her expression flat.
"Oho~ What, are you bad at it?" Tang Keke smirked.
"Ha?" An Shiyu’s eyebrow twitched.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
