When Chen Qin woke up, she found herself already in a parking lot—she stretched lazily and let out a soft murmur, "Mmm~ Are we here? Let's go watch the movie?"
Ye Shuang gave a quiet hum of acknowledgment.
However, as Chen Qin stepped out of the car, she realized the parking lot looked oddly familiar, as if she had been here before. Glancing up, she spotted a sign pointing toward an outpatient building.
"Huh? Wait—" Chen Qin frowned in confusion, only to see Ye Shuang stepping out of the car as well. "Let's go. I already booked an appointment for you online."
"Eh?"
"Haven’t you been having stomach problems lately?" Ye Shuang asked, raising his eyes to meet hers before adding with concern, "This isn’t the first time your stomach’s acted up, is it?"
Chen Qin blinked her beautiful eyes, clearly surprised that Ye Shuang had brought her to a hospital. She clasped her hands behind her back and pouted. "Coming to a hospital isn’t exactly romantic, you know."
Ye Shuang replied, "Being healthy is the greatest romance."
"My stomach’s just a minor issue. Even the doctor said so last time," Chen Qin reassured him with a dismissive wave. "Come on, let’s go watch the movie before we miss it."
The thought of enduring another gastroscopy made her shudder—it was unbearable.
"The movie can wait. Let’s get your stomach checked first."
"No, no, no! It hasn’t been that long since the last check-up, and if there was really a problem, they would’ve found it when I got stabbed before."
Seeing Chen Qin’s stubborn resistance, Ye Shuang wordlessly took her hand and pulled her forward. Faced with his firmness, Chen Qin instantly softened, allowing herself to be led like a docile lamb all the way to the outpatient building.
They took a number, waited in line, and then sat in the chairs outside the consultation room.
"No gastroscopy!" Chen Qin declared.
"You have to."
"No way, it’s awful!" She batted her eyelashes, trying to charm her way out. "Shouldn’t you be more considerate? Besides, I still have that wound inside me—what if they poke it by accident?"
Ye Shuang paused, recalling how Zhao Mengyao’s knife had indeed pierced Chen Qin’s intestines that time…
"Fine, no gastroscopy. But at least get some medicine," he conceded, though he made a mental note to insist on a proper examination later.
"Hehe."
After picking up the prescribed medication, Ye Shuang led Chen Qin back to the car.
Sitting in the driver’s seat, Ye Shuang fell silent for a moment before speaking up.
"I’m… a little scared."
"Hmm?" Chen Qin turned to him curiously.
"Scared that something might be wrong with your health," he admitted. Ever since An Shiyu’s heart condition, Ye Shuang had become hyper-aware of any health issues among those close to him—so much so that he’d even started brewing herbal teas for the girls more often.
"It’s not that serious," Chen Qin reassured him, thinking he was overreacting.
Ye Shuang simply stared at her without a word.
"Okay, okay, I get it," she mumbled. "But work’s been busy, so sometimes I forget…"
Ye Shuang said, "I’ll help you."
Chen Qin froze for a second before smiling softly. "Okay."
"Not like how I helped at the hospital—I mean, I can take on some of the work at your company."
Chen Qin: "…"
She looked as if she’d heard something unbelievable, staying completely still for a long moment before finally pressing a hand to her forehead.
"Am I… running a fever?"
She never expected Ye Shuang to say something like this.
But then it hit her—after Zhao Mengyao’s memories had vanished, Ye Shuang’s recollection of managing the Zhao family’s business must have blurred as well.
Which meant… he wasn’t as resistant to the idea now.
Honestly, Chen Qin wanted to agree immediately. That way, she could spend every day with Ye Shuang.
Plus, she could trust him with a lot of the company’s operations.
"…"
"What about Bai and the others?" she asked.
"I can visit them once a week," Ye Shuang said. Besides, he wasn’t taking over as CEO—just assisting, so the workload shouldn’t be too bad.
And with Bai Yuyou, Keke, and Taozi together, he felt at ease leaving them.
Ye Shuang loved his job as a school doctor, but seeing Chen Qin’s faint dark circles and how she seized every chance to nap for even ten minutes in the car made him realize he’d been selfish.
Hadn’t he promised Uncle Chen long ago that he’d take care of her?
"…" Chen Qin stayed quiet for a few seconds before smiling gently. "It’s fine, really. I’m used to it. You should take this time to rest properly, Ah Ye."
"I don’t mind."
In the end, her emotions won out. Logically, she should’ve just agreed—then she wouldn’t have to struggle so much alone.
But…
"I mean it." Warmth enveloped her hand as Ye Shuang spoke firmly. "I’m not joking."
Chen Qin lowered her head, then leaned forward slightly, resting her forehead against Ye Shuang’s shoulder.
"Ah Ye… can I really rely on you?"
"Mm." He gently stroked the back of her head.
"Then… you’re not allowed to regret it, okay?" Her fingers curled into the fabric of his shirt.
She had wanted to depend on him for so long.
Who wouldn’t want the man they loved to stand in front of them, shielding them from life’s storms?
…
Evening.
After returning home, Ye Shuang discussed the matter with Bai Yuyou and Keke over dinner.
"Your sister Chen Qin’s been overworking herself to the point of health problems, so I’ve decided to put my school doctor job on hold temporarily and help out at her company."
The moment those words left his mouth, both Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke froze.
"Ye Shuang…" Bai Yuyou suddenly asked, "Are you leaving?"
"Just for a little while," he reassured her. "I’ll still go to the school once a week, and I’ll come back to the apartment every night."
Hearing it was temporary, Bai Yuyou relaxed and went back to eating. "Okay."
"But—but won’t that mean she gets to monopolize you?!" Tang Keke blurted out.
Ye Shuang blinked. "Huh? What do you mean?"
"Uh, nothing." Keke quickly shot Bai Yuyou a meaningful look.
After dinner, while Ye Shuang was washing dishes, Tang Keke pulled Bai Yuyou into a corner. "Yuyou, why didn’t you protest?!"
"Protest?" Bai Yuyou didn’t understand.
"Yeah! Brother’s about to switch jobs and run off!" Keke fretted.
Bai Yuyou simply said, "Sister Chen Qin is sick. Helping her is the right thing to do."
That left Keke speechless. "Well… yeah."
If Ye Shuang said Chen Qin was pushing herself too hard, it made sense for him to step in.
"Still… we’ll see him even less now." Bai Yuyou calculated—this meant she wouldn’t even get to see him during lunch breaks anymore.
"It’ll be lonely, but it’s okay. I can still hold Ye Shuang at night." She paused. "And it’s only temporary."
Tang Keke scratched her head.
Both her brother and Yuyou were just too kind—always putting others first.
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.
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
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."
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!
