"Grabbed a bite at the snack street outside tonight... A late-night snack? Sure, having a few drinks sounds good too."
The Maybach drove along the night-time overpass, its headlights parting the tide-like darkness. At this moment, Ye Shuang was driving while chatting with Chen Hai on the other end via a Bluetooth earpiece. Hearing that it was his day off today and he was bored out of his mind, he had called the guys out for some drinks.
"Alright, I'm still driving," Ye Shuang continued. Chen Hai was still rambling on the other end, but upon hearing Ye Shuang's words, he immediately raised his voice.
"Damn you, you went to fix your car and didn't invite me?"
"Holy crap, it's a literal car." After dropping a curse word, Ye Shuang hung up the Bluetooth call.
The car fell quiet again. Realizing he had accidentally sworn just now, Ye Shuang gave a light cough and said to Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke, "I'm going out for a late-night snack later. You two remember to go to bed early so it doesn't affect your school tomorrow."
Bai Yuyou and Tang Keke exchanged a glance but didn't say much.
It was already past eight when they got home. Ye Shuang opened the fridge to grab a drink, but noticed the ingredients meant for making soup.
"Hmm... I originally planned to make some soup tonight. If I put this in the freezer... it'll taste like frozen meat when boiled and won't be good." Ye Shuang silently withdrew his gaze.
"Yuyou, Keke, do you guys want some soup?"
The two girls in the living room turned their heads, neither of them speaking.
Until Keke let out a burp and then scratched her head in embarrassment.
Alright then...
After spending some time in the kitchen, Ye Shuang returned to his room, updated his novel for a bit, and then planned to take a shower before heading out.
But just as he grabbed his clothes and was about to head to the bathroom, he felt something and turned to look at the door—
Stare...
Ye Shuang: "..."
Noticing Ye Shuang's gaze, the person shrank back a little.
Stare...
Bai Yuyou, hugging her snow-white pajamas, peeked half her body out from the doorframe. Her jewel-like beautiful eyes blinked. "Ye Shuang, let's shower together. I'll wash your back."
"Alright, come here." Ye Shuang originally wanted to say something else, but he just smiled faintly and didn't refuse.
Since there was no time for a bath, Ye Shuang just took a quick shower. Bai Yuyou sat on a small stool, her waist-length hair pinned up, revealing her smooth back and neck.
Ye Shuang washed her back with a soapy sponge and said, "Go to bed early tonight. Your legs might still ache tomorrow."
After all, hiking and mountain climbing would usually leave someone with average stamina with sore legs the next day.
"I want to sleep with Ye Shuang," Bai Yuyou turned her head around, the tip of her nose still dotted with a bit of foam.
"Okay, but you go to sleep first." Ye Shuang reached out a finger and gently wiped the foam off the tip of Bai Yuyou's nose. Seeing her close her eyes, he pinched the young girl's cheek.
After a quick shower, Ye Shuang headed out.
...
By the barbecue table, Chen Hai and Fugui were chatting. It wasn't just the two of them; Chen Qin was also there, resting her chin on her hand and playing on her phone. Chen Qin was dressed rather casually, wearing a beige short-sleeved top that accentuated her full chest, paired with a white gauze maxi skirt and canvas shoes. Overall, she gave off a sweet, girl-next-door vibe.
"Ye still isn't here," Chen Qin said, starting to yawn.
"He should be here soon. Besides, didn't you say you had work? Why did you suddenly tag along?" Chen Hai looked at her with a bit of disdain. This girl really couldn't muster any enthusiasm when Ye Shuang wasn't around.
"Hmph, who told you guys to sneak out for good food without me." Chen Qin snorted, then her eyes lit up as if she noticed something. "Ye!"
Ye Shuang was carrying a thermal soup pot. Seeing Chen Qin walking briskly toward him, he was a bit surprised.
"Didn't you say you were busy?"
"Hehe, surprised?" Chen Qin reached out and hooked her arm around Ye Shuang's, then planted a kiss on his cheek.
"It is quite a surprise. I thought it'd just be us old guys drinking." Ye Shuang smiled and finally sat down with Chen Qin.
Chen Hai also noticed what Ye Shuang was holding. "What's that?"
"Pork rib soup." Ye Shuang placed the soup pot on the table and took out disposable plastic bowls from a bag.
"Come, come, one bowl for everyone."
"Oh, you actually made soup for us. How thoughtful." Chen Hai took a bowl of soup and took a sip, then smacked his lips. "Something's not right. Why does this taste like takeout?"
"I feel the same," Chen Qin also said.
"Little Shuangshuang, is this really prepared for us? It's not leftovers from somewhere, is it?" Fugui also asked, cupping his face.
Ye Shuang silently drank his soup without saying a word, just rolling his eyes.
MSG. I added MSG.
"Why didn't you bring little Yuyou along?" Chen Qin asked at this moment.
"Her..." Ye Shuang recalled how she had devoured everything on the table earlier and gave a light cough. "It's better if she doesn't eat so much."
"Isn't it good to eat more when she's growing?"
"It's too much..."
Chen Qin: "?"
The group chatted casually for a while. Then, the boss, who had a cigarette dangling from his mouth and a Crayon Shin-chan tattoo, walked over. "Skewers, all served."
"Alright."
Chen Hai had just picked up a skewer when he gave a light cough, looking as if he was about to make an announcement. "Everyone stop, I have something to say."
"Are you an idiot?"
"Bullshit." Chen Hai glared. "I'm serious, listen up."
"Speak."
"Qiaoqiao is going to have a little brother or sister." As soon as Chen Hai said this, everyone, including Ye Shuang and Chen Qin, froze for a moment.
"You..." Ye Shuang frowned. "Screwing around again?"
"Are you asking for a death wish, Chen Hai!" Chen Qin also slammed the table. "You found another Zhou Min, didn't you?"
"Haven't you learned your lesson?" Ye Shuang also added.
Seeing Chen Qin and Ye Shuang chiming in together, Chen Hai immediately cursed, "Screw you guys, this baby is Feng Shan's!"
"Oh."
"So that's how it is. Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"Hey, what are you getting so worked up for? We were just asking."
Ye Shuang and Chen Qin instantly quieted down and started eating their skewers as if nothing had happened.
Chen Hai: "..."
You guys change your faces so fast.
"Congratulations, congratulations. I thought you and Feng Shan... Looks like you can still make babies after all." Ye Shuang smiled. And aside from the first one being a one-shot success, this was considered their second child in all these years.
"Of course. In a few years, we might even have a third." After Chen Hai spoke, he looked at Ye Shuang and Chen Qin. "You two need to hurry up too. Once you pass thirty, your bodily functions will decline very quickly."
"Uh..." Ye Shuang glanced beside him. Chen Qin had already buried her head, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Come to think of it, Ye Shuang and Chen Qin hadn't used any protection either, and he finished inside every time. It was just that there had been no news yet.
"Let nature take its course," Ye Shuang simply said. At this age, they really did need a child.
But Chen Qin touched her lower abdomen, as if she was thinking about something.
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!
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?
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."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
