"Happy New Year, happy New Year~"
The sound coming from the phone caught Ye Shuang's attention. Seeing the girl beside him staring at her phone with her head lowered, he couldn't help but smile and ask, "New Year’s still months away. Why are you watching this?"
Bai Yuyou gazed at the video on her screen. "Phones are amazing. Even though it’s summer now, you can see other seasons inside."
"Who knows? Maybe there are higher-dimensional beings celebrating the Spring Festival right now, watching us through their phones too." Ye Shuang ruffled Bai Yuyou’s hair.
They had already spent several days on this private island. According to Chen Qin’s plans, today was supposed to be their last day, with a trip to another island as the grand finale.
Just then, Ye Shuang’s phone rang. He pulled it out and glanced at the screen—
"Hello?"
"Ye, we’re about to head out. Are you guys ready?" Chen Qin’s voice came through the phone.
"Yeah, we’ll be right there."
After hanging up, Ye Shuang turned to Bai Yuyou. "Let’s go."
"Okay."
The two stepped out of the room to find Tang Keke and the others already dressed and waiting.
"Come on, we’re taking the yacht. The nearest island is still about forty minutes away," Chen Qin said cheerfully.
"I thought you’d go for a helicopter," Ye Shuang remarked.
"Not enough landing spots. Trust me, I’d love to," Chen Qin sighed. "All the helipads are taken."
"Wow, even helipads are fully booked. Guess there are just too many rich people in this world," Ye Shuang mused. His family had been comfortably well-off, but nowhere near Chen Qin’s level.
Once aboard the yacht, Tang Keke and Bai Yuyou stood on the deck, gazing out at the ocean.
"Think the other island’s fun too?"
"I heard there are sharks! I wanna see!"
Watching Tang Keke’s excited expression, An Shiyu chimed in, "Heard they’ve already eaten a few people. Still wanna try?"
Tang Keke shrank back. "Really?"
"Wait… you’re messing with me, aren’t you?!" She quickly caught on.
"Who knows?" An Shiyu averted her eyes.
"Ugh, I knew it!!"
Soon, the yacht approached the shore. From a distance, the island appeared much larger than Chen Qin’s private one, with countless yachts and boats docked along the coast.
"Alright, let’s go!" Chen Qin was the first to disembark.
Ye Shuang and the others followed closely behind.
Tang Keke eagerly tugged Bai Yuyou forward, brimming with excitement.
But her steps soon faltered—
They were standing on a street lined with food and drink stalls on the left.
First shop:
[Mixue Ice City]
Second shop:
[Golden Arches]
Third shop:
[Jianbing Guozi]
And so on.
The entire street was filled with Asian faces, making Tang Keke wonder if she’d somehow taken a wrong turn. But the blue beach in the distance confirmed this wasn’t an illusion.
"Uh… is something off here?" Tang Keke muttered.
"Hey there, want some coconut water?" A vendor nearby greeted them in fluent Mandarin.
"Whoa, you knew I’m Chinese?" Tang Keke blinked in surprise.
"Of course. Most tourists here are from China," the vendor replied.
A few minutes later, Tang Keke held a cup of coconut water while Bai Yuyou sipped on a lemon tea from Mixue Ice City. Tang Keke couldn’t help but grumble,
"Seriously, this doesn’t feel like a foreign country at all! Drinking Mixue and chatting in Mandarin with the staff!"
"And look, barely any foreigners around—just a sea of black hair."
"It’s peak travel season. What’s so strange about Chinese tourists flooding a small island nation?" Ye Shuang flicked her forehead.
"Ugh, I’m kinda disappointed."
"Relax, we’re here for the scenery anyway." Ye Shuang chuckled, his eyes already locked onto a Mexican grilled meat stall nearby.
"Chen Qin, you want some?"
"Too greasy," Chen Qin wrinkled her nose. "Gonna need some herbal tea later to balance it out."
"Fugui, how about you?"
"I’ll take some."
"Got it."
While Ye Shuang ordered food, Tang Keke, Bai Yuyou, and An Shiyu wandered off in search of something more exotic. The area was crowded, with stalls offering cuisines from all over the world.
Being by the sea, seafood dishes were especially abundant. An Shiyu grabbed a plate of sashimi and started nibbling as she walked.
"Yuyou, look! That stall’s got a huge line!" Tang Keke pointed at a particularly popular vendor.
"Let’s check it out."
After waiting their turn, they finally reached the front.
"Um… that, uh… One! That one!" Tang Keke stammered in broken English, pointing at the foreign-language menu. "Just… that!"
"With all that ‘One, One, One,’ people might think you’re saying ‘I’m done for,’" An Shiyu deadpanned, looking unimpressed.
"Then you do it!"
An Shiyu turned to the vendor and said, "Give us three of the first item on the menu."
"OK, no problem-o!" The blond, blue-eyed vendor replied in heavily accented Mandarin, giving a thumbs-up.
Tang Keke gaped. "Wait, he understands Chinese?!"
"Of course. Most tourists here are Chinese. They’d lose business otherwise," An Shiyu said flatly.
Tang Keke: "…"
Minutes later, the trio received their snack—a steamed potato, sliced open and stuffed with melted cheese, then drenched in mayonnaise and ketchup.
Served in a small paper box, the gooey mess was meant to be eaten with a spoon.
"Uh… is this even edible?" Tang Keke eyed the unpeeled potato skeptically. Was this what passed for food abroad?
One bite in, and it was just a mouthful of sauce. Might as well squeeze it straight into her mouth.
"What, you thought foreign countries were all about gourmet food?" An Shiyu scooped a spoonful, her expression suggesting she was one second away from tossing it.
Bai Yuyou, however, ate it quietly. She’d endured Chen Qin’s cooking without flinching—this cheesy potato was nothing.
"Alright, let’s head back to the others," Tang Keke said, turning around—only to bump into someone. "Ah, sorry! So-sorry!"
It was a group of three foreign men, one holding a camera as if filming something.
"Hello, beautiful ladies! Are you from China?" A curly-haired man in the lead asked with a smile.
"Huh? Yeah, we are," Tang Keke replied, caught off guard.
"Fantastic! We’re YouTubers doing a fun challenge. Wanna join?" the man said eagerly.
"Challenge? What kind?" Tang Keke eyed the camera in another man’s hands. Were they live-streaming?
"Absolutely! We're doing a random kissing challenge—would you lovely ladies be up for a 30-second kiss with me?" The curly-haired guy flashed what he thought was a charming smile.
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)
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
