Parking lot.
"I heard you hired a new assistant?" Before getting in the car, Chen Qin curiously asked about Ye Shuang's situation. She had learned from her subordinates that Ye Shuang had also checked out the company's recruitment matters.
"It was Zhang Kui who hired her for me. She said Koukou, my current assistant, is handling two roles, and it would be better to clarify the division of duties," Ye Shuang explained. Truthfully, even he hadn't expected An Shiyu to come apply.
And she even produced a seemingly legitimate resume. He didn't know if those internship experiences belonged to An Shiyu or if there really was a person named An Siyi in this world.
But she'll probably get bored after playing around for a few days. We'll deal with it then.
"In your position, having two assistants is indeed better," Chen Qin supported Zhang Kui's decision. However, regarding someone who would be around Ye Shuang for long periods, she couldn't help but ask a few more questions. "Has a background check been done? About the new assistant."
Ye Shuang: "..."
"Ah, a background check isn't necessary. We're already very familiar anyway," Ye Shuang said with a slight twitch of his lip. That An Shiyu... he couldn't be more familiar with her.
Come to think of it, after all that research during those cycles of time, he could recite the data of every part of both An Shiyu's bodies with his eyes closed.
Very familiar?
Chen Qin: OvO?
But since Ye Shuang didn't elaborate, Chen Qin didn't press further. As the two drove away from the company, a black car followed them not far from the parking lot exit.
"President Xu, we've caught up with them," the driver in the car was speaking into his headset.
"Good. See where they go for lunch. It's noon now, so they definitely won't go to some farmhouse restaurant. If it's not a private room, find a chance to sit nearby and listen to their conversation."
"Understood, President Xu," the driver said. He wasn't from the group, so there was no need to worry about being recognized by Chen Qin or the others.
Just as Xu Yitian had guessed, the two simply went to a well-established tea restaurant and took a seat in a booth to order.
Soon, information came from his subordinate, and Xu Yitian got the intelligence he wanted—
President Chen seemed to be acting coquettishly towards President Ye the entire lunch.
Xu Yitian: ?
This... this doesn't seem right?
...
The weather turned a bit cooler, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for Yinshan Academy's annual autumn-winter study trip.
A light rain fell in the early morning, making the temperature drop considerably.
"Once you're outside, don't go running off with Keke, understand?"
"Mm."
"Stay with the main group. If anything happens, remember to find a teacher. If there's anything you don't understand, remember to call me. I've already inserted the phone card for use abroad for you."
"Okay."
The long-haired girl standing in front of Ye Shuang nodded obediently. It was a pity that Ye Shuang couldn't go along because he had other matters to attend to.
"Ready?" Tang Keke poked her head out from the doorway, asking with a grin.
"Mm. Keke, you too, don't take Yuyou running around abroad, okay?"
"Relax, big brother. You're starting to sound like a fussy old lady now."
"Thump—"
"Ouch."
Looking at Tang Keke rubbing her head, Ye Shuang suddenly thought of something—come to think of it, that An Shiyu should be going too. Having Yuyou and the others stick with An Shiyu should ensure their safety is no problem.
That An Shiyu, although usually not very reliable, can be quite dependable at crucial moments.
At the very least, her skills are decent; she's a senior ninja with two and a half years of practice.
"It's Yuyou's first time traveling far, I just can't stop worrying," Ye Shuang couldn't help but think. If the study trip weren't so long, he would have simply gone along.
"Big brother, it's not like Yuyou is going alone," Tang Keke felt Ye Shuang was worrying too much. The academy would definitely ensure safety, and there were so many people traveling together.
Ye Shuang cupped Bai Yuyou's soft face, looking left and right, still seeming a bit uneasy.
"Oh right, wear a mask." Ye Shuang found a black mask and handed it to Bai Yuyou. "Yuyou, wear this when you're outside."
After all, being too beautiful makes one an easy target.
Bai Yuyou took the mask and put it on. For some reason, her beautiful eyes blinked innocently, giving her instead a mysterious kind of beauty.
"No good, feels like the mask is a plus?" Ye Shuang rummaged in the bag again and finally pulled out a pair of sunglasses for Yuyou to wear.
"Hmm..."
"Maybe wear some thicker clothes."
Keke watched from the side, sweatdropping. Yuyou was almost dressed like a rice dumpling. Even celebrities don't wrap themselves up that tightly, do they?
"Ye Shuang, I will take good care of myself," Bai Yuyou took off the sunglasses and, as if to comfort Ye Shuang, took one of his hands and said,
"I've grown up."
Ye Shuang, who had been adjusting her hand, paused for a moment, then smiled with a hint of emotion. "That's true..."
She really wasn't as naive and clueless as she used to be.
"Alright, time to set off."
Looking at the two packed suitcases, Ye Shuang checked them over once more. He found everything was basically there; he had even prepared the underwear. There was nothing missing.
"Let's go!"
Ye Shuang drove the two girls to the academy, gave a few more reminders, and then left for the company.
"Big brother's gone. Next time we see him will be in a week," Tang Keke muttered, but noticed Bai Yuyou kept gazing in the direction Ye Shuang left without saying a word.
"You just said you've grown up, what's wrong?" Keke asked with a smile, linking arms with Yuyou.
Bai Yuyou suddenly lowered her gaze and asked a question, "Keke, after growing up... can I still stay by Ye Shuang's side?"
"Of course."
"Is that so." But Bai Yuyou seemed lost in thought.
The two girls, following the notice from their counselor in the group chat, first gathered in the classroom.
"Xiaotao, An Shiyu."
Keke spotted the two familiar faces. Tao Xiaotao and An Shiyu were both quietly sitting in a corner looking at their phones. When they saw Bai Yuyou and the other, they greeted them.
"Slowpokes."
"Good morning."
At that moment, Xiaotao also handed over two document folders containing many things. "These are yours. I picked them up for you just now."
"Ours? What's this?" Tang Keke took the folder with her name on it. Opening it, she found many items needed for going abroad.
A portable Wi-Fi, a phone card for use overseas, a handbook, two thousand Malaysian Ringgit... and so on.
"The school really is afraid something will happen to us," Tang Keke couldn't help but think.
"This thing, it's like a backup hidden energy source," An Shiyu looked over.
"Makes sense."
"Can be used for self-destruction at a critical moment."
"Are we talking about the same thing?!"
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)
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?
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
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.
