Ye Shuang returned to his apartment building very late, but as he slightly raised his head, the light in his own unit was still on, shining like the North Star guiding him home.
He loved this feeling—no matter how late it was, there was always a light waiting for him.
"......" Ye Shuang turned his head. The road beside him was where Zhao Mengyao had once been in a traffic accident.
He heard the guardrail had been completely torn off, but now, looking at it, it was as if nothing had ever happened. Every trace had been wiped clean.
No matter what happened, it seemed insignificant to the world.
Since he didn’t have the power to change the world, being able to live a peaceful, ordinary life was already a rare blessing.
"That kid still isn’t asleep? I should’ve left earlier..." Ye Shuang muttered, carrying a thermal lunchbox as he reached his doorstep.
He had expected the girl to be sitting obediently on the sofa, but when he pushed the door open—
"President! The First Lady is in critical condition—it’s an ectopic pregnancy!"
"Then transfer it into the uterus!" A dramatic voice echoed from the TV, accompanied by melancholic background music.
On the sofa, two girls and a cat sat engrossed in the show, with the cat even serving as a makeshift pillow.
Ye Shuang: "......"
"Ohhh, Brother, you’re back!" Tang Keke waved at Ye Shuang. "I’m staying over tonight."
"Ye Shuang."
"What are you watching? The dialogue is so weird." Tang Keke staying over wasn’t unusual—whenever her parents weren’t home, she’d often spend the night here, keeping Bai Yuyou company.
It also reduced the number of times Bai Yuyou clung to him while sleeping.
"It’s the latest hit CEO drama—The Armpit Hair Princess: The CEO’s Fierce Love," Tang Keke explained.
"The female lead is called Yelai Xiang."
Ye Shuang: "......"
What... a unique name?
Just then, the TV blared again—
"N-No, President! Midway through the surgery, the First Lady ran away—with the baby still inside!"
"Go after her! Or I’ll have you all buried with her!"
"......"
Ye Shuang: "?"
What kind of nonsense is this? What about anesthesia?
"Yuyou, let’s not watch this kind of show." Ye Shuang covered Bai Yuyou’s eyes, only for her to place her own delicate hands over his, layering them on top.
"Mm."
"It’s actually a parody," Tang Keke chimed in. "Since all CEO romance dramas are the same, they made this to grab attention."
"These CEOs sure have a lot of free time," Ye Shuang couldn’t help but comment. Back when he was a boss, he was constantly busy—just work and sleep, no time for romance-obsessed CEOs.
Hm?
A sudden sharp pain shot through his head.
"Ye Shuang, okay?" Bai Yuyou noticed his expression and asked.
"Yeah." He quickly recovered and noticed the girls were still in their school uniforms. "You two haven’t showered yet?"
"Nope."
"No."
"Go shower."
Tang Keke grinned. "Yuyou, let’s shower together."
"Together." Bai Yuyou tugged Ye Shuang’s sleeve. "All three of us."
"Eh?"
"Huh?"
"T-That’s—no no no no no!" Tang Keke crossed her arms, flustered.
Thunk. Ye Shuang lightly knocked Bai Yuyou’s head.
A good sound meant a good head.
After sending the two girls off to shower, Ye Shuang washed the thermal lunchbox and settled on the sofa for a break—saying he wasn’t tired would be a lie, given how late it was.
Might as well watch some TV.
He turned it back on, and the screen blared—
"P-President! The one-year-old who won the Nobel Prize—it’s the child the First Lady gave birth to back then!"
"What?! Bring them here now, or I’ll have you all buried!"
......
Ridiculous.
He silently changed the channel.
Ye Shuang skimmed through the news, but after a few seconds, he switched back.
"Thirty years west of the river, thirty years east of the river—President He, did you never expect we’d all turn out to be your sons?!"
"W-What?! You’re septuplets?!"
Ye Shuang silently changed the channel again.
Ridiculous.
After watching something else for a bit, he inexplicably switched back, as if drawn by some strange magnetism.
"Yelai Xiang, don’t think just because you gave birth to septuplets, I’ll back down! Xiao He and I grew up together! I’m the one who’ll win in the end! He’s mine!"
"But... aren’t you a man?"
Ye Shuang didn’t change the channel this time.
Honestly, the sheer absurdity of the plot had him hooked. He even started munching on sunflower seeds.
Suddenly, a voice called from the bathroom—"B-Brother—"
"Hm?" Ye Shuang looked up from the TV. "What’s wrong?"
"I-I..." The voice sounded embarrassed.
"I was in a hurry when I went in... I forgot to bring my underwear... Wuwuwu..."
Ye Shuang blinked in surprise. Then, another voice followed—"Eek! Yuyou, you can’t just run out naked like that!"
"Got it, wait a sec." He stood up to fetch the underwear.
To be honest, Ye Shuang didn’t feel anything about helping with this—he was used to picking Bai Yuyou’s underwear out of the laundry anyway.
But judging by Tang Keke’s mortified tone, he figured if the two hadn’t showered together, this wouldn’t have happened.
"Ah well, better stay calm, or she’ll get even more embarrassed." He chuckled lightly.
Ye Shuang went upstairs to a small, rarely used guest room where Tang Keke kept spare clothes since she stayed over often.
He opened the closet—the first shelf had pajamas, mostly fluffy pink and pastel yellow ones.
Second shelf, some tights.
Third shelf—there it was.
He quickly spotted the target item and reached for it, but when he caught sight of the label, his hand froze.
"Size... H?"
Still, he politely averted his gaze, grabbed it quickly, and headed back downstairs to the bathroom.
He placed the underwear in a clean basin and set it outside the bathroom door.
"Keke, I left it by the door."
Before he could finish, click—the bathroom door swung open!
Steam billowed out as a hand reached through, followed by Bai Yuyou’s earnest face.
"Ye Shuang, shower together."
Ye Shuang froze.
Behind Bai Yuyou, Tang Keke’s eyes widened in shock.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!!!!"
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
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!
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."
