"Today's morning weather in Haizhu City is clear, with possible light rain and clouds in the evening..."
"Gurgle—" The sound of a boiling kettle echoed through the morning apartment.
Ye Shuang poured himself a cup of coffee and carried it to his desk, where he began typing away at his keyboard.
"..." Though still a bit drowsy, he had prepared breakfast early since he had plans to go out later. As for lunch—he no longer had to worry about Yu You going hungry.
She had learned to buy groceries, cook, and even order takeout, a far cry from the girl who used to just cling to instant noodles in a daze.
"Tap tap tap." His fingers danced skillfully across the keyboard. Perhaps due to the recent start of the school semester, his novel had barely any readers lately.
Well, everyone’s busy. That’s good, everyone’s busy.
Ye Shuang sat at his desk, wearing the expression of an empty-nester.
It was eerily quiet—no chapter comments, let alone free virtual gifts.
Well, everyone’s busy... that’s good...
...
After updating his novel and changing into something simple and comfortable, Ye Shuang drove out.
Parking at the agreed destination—the amusement park they’d visited before—he spotted the girl waiting for him. She wore a plain white dress, looking quiet and refined, with a small four-petal flower hairpin clipped to her bangs.
[Character: An Shiyu
Congenital heart disease, currently in good condition.]
Good condition?
Ye Shuang paused mid-step, momentarily stunned.
"Oh? What are you staring at?" An Shiyu noticed his dumbfounded gaze and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, revealing a delicate earlobe.
The warm sunlight made her tilted-head, puzzled expression seem lively and adorable—nothing like the pale, frail girl from a few days ago.
"How’s... your health?" Ye Shuang asked.
"Great. I’m already undergoing treatment. Should be fully recovered soon," An Shiyu replied softly.
Ye Shuang visibly relaxed. "So that’s how it is... That’s wonderful."
So the last item on the wish list had meant this.
Seems Grandpa An Shi had found a solution after all.
"What, were you hoping I’d die?" An Shiyu scrunched her nose in mock disdain. "Such a pessimistic adult."
"Not at all. I’m really happy—this is great news," Ye Shuang said earnestly, meeting her gaze.
An Shiyu: "..."
She looked away silently, turning her attention elsewhere.
"Come on, play with me."
"Sure." Ye Shuang smiled and followed.
The amusement park had reverted to its original state after the Pokémon collaboration event ended. Still, the rides were impressive—especially the roller coaster, which made Ye Shuang’s feet tingle just looking at it.
"What first?" Ye Shuang asked.
"Bumper cars," An Shiyu pointed toward the nearby attraction.
Ye Shuang chuckled. "Such a kid."
"The real ones work too. Wanna try bumper cars on Phoenix Mountain?" An Shiyu deadpanned, her eyes blank. "My Mini Cooper is itching for action."
"Follow traffic laws," Ye Shuang retorted, unable to imagine her tiny "chopped pepper fishhead" car surviving a real-life demolition derby.
As they queued, An Shiyu swayed like a boneless creature before suddenly leaning back against Ye Shuang’s chest.
Feeling her featherlight weight, he wondered just how much she weighed now: "..."
An Shiyu tilted her head up, eyes gleaming with amusement.
"Gotta say, a middle-aged man’s soft, pudgy belly makes a decent pillow."
"I’m not that old, am I?" Ye Shuang felt an imaginary arrow pierce his heart.
"Get up!" He karate-chopped the top of her head lightly.
Thunk!
The girl rubbed her head. "Tch. Stingy."
Their turn arrived. While Ye Shuang was still asking whether they’d share a car or take separate ones, An Shiyu had already plopped into a single-seater.
Ye Shuang settled into his own.
Honestly, he hadn’t played bumper cars since elementary school field trips.
Beep—
With the starting music, all cars powered up. Before Ye Shuang could even steer, a jolt from behind sent him lurching forward.
"Pathetic," came An Shiyu’s merciless taunt from behind.
"Oh, just you wait."
Ye Shuang cranked the wheel hard, but the bumper car’s sluggish response made his racing-driver maneuvers utterly futile. By the time he turned around, An Shiyu had already put distance between them—yet somehow, her car handled with unnatural agility as she spun and charged back.
"Secret Technique: Ninja Fish Strike!"
Clang! Clang! Ye Shuang was rammed repeatedly.
He began questioning whether he’d aged poorly or if the car was just ancient.
Seriously, is this thing about to fall apart?
"Ugh, my back..."
When the ride ended, Ye Shuang stood up gingerly, massaging his sore lower back. Who knew bumper cars could be such a workout?
"Uncle, past your prime?" An Shiyu teased, seemingly shocked by his lackluster performance.
"Who’s past their prime?! Next ride!"
...
"Behold, the roller coaster," An Shiyu pointed at the towering structure, where screams periodically pierced the air.
Ye Shuang: "..."
His mortal enemy.
"Alright, let’s do this." He adopted the demeanor of a man marching to his execution.
On the ride, Ye Shuang squeezed his eyes shut, mentally replaying his life. Beside him, An Shiyu seemed entertained—though when the coaster plunged, her hair flew back, revealing a surprisingly high hairline.
Noticing his gaze, she pinched his stomach hard.
"Ow!"
Post-rollercoaster, Ye Shuang was mostly fine—just a few bruises on his abdomen. An Shiyu, meanwhile, clutched her bangs, shooting him a dark look.
After a short break, they stopped at a vending machine.
Ye Shuang paid, only for the drink to get stuck at the drop slot. "Huh, jammed."
"Terrible design," An Shiyu muttered.
"We should call staff to fix—" Before he could finish, BANG!—An Shiyu in her white dress delivered a spinning kick to the machine.
"Here, fixed." She retrieved the drink.
Ye Shuang: "..."
Beep beep beep— The adjacent machine suddenly blared an alarm.
"Run!" An Shiyu grabbed his hand and bolted.
"Wait, shouldn’t we pay for—"
...
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
