However, those words also disappeared at an astonishing speed.
["You're right. If I can't even gaze at the scenery I love, what's the point of becoming a 'strong one'?"]
["Confirm cancellation of the penalty task?"]
["Please reply: Confirm canceling the adventure."]
Su Qi raised an eyebrow.
Had his "talk-no-jutsu" finally leveled up?
And this kind of good fortune?
He silently recited in his mind: "Confirm canceling the adventure!"
["Adventure canceled. Please pay a 'Pleasure' fee as protection money for this time."]
Su Qi: "…"
He should’ve known…
So this was the catch?
If it were Great Xia currency, he could hand it over without blinking, but parting with 'Pleasure' points was genuinely painful.
[Shine: 186]
[Brilliance: 2]
[Pleasure: ]
Doing the math, it was roughly equivalent to one-fifth or one-sixth of his total 'assets.'
And this was after today’s windfall—one [Shine] +99 and one [Pleasure] +9999.
But then again…
If he considered it as spending a bit of 'Pleasure' to avoid a certain-death crisis…
That seemed within the realm of acceptability.
An 'interesting adventure' was still too risky…
But for it to be canceled so easily…
Su Qi couldn’t shake the feeling of a 'scheme brewing.'
Though their interaction hadn’t been long, he seriously doubted this special ability of his would be so accommodating.
Was it secretly plotting something else?
"You’re absolutely sure there won’t be any hidden fees?"
["Absolutely no hidden fees."]
Still uneasy, Su Qi tested: "Great Xia people don’t lie to Great Xia people?"
Damn it, who said there was no need for mind games?
Here they were, already locked in battle.
["To my knowledge, Great Xia people lie specifically to Great Xia people."]
"Fine, consider it money spent for peace…"
Just as he thought this, another idea flashed through Su Qi’s mind.
"Wait, what exactly was the canceled adventure supposed to make me do?"
["……"]
After a brief pause, the text resumed.
["Interesting Adventure: Within two and a half months, persuade your adorable little sister to willingly wear the 'Battle-Damaged Baby Fox' and 'Healing Baby Fox' outfits."]
Su Qi: "???"
You’re telling me now…?
If he’d known earlier, would he have hesitated so much?
Wait—no, what Su Qi meant was that the 'Pleasure' fee was too steep.
Suddenly, he regretted being a 'coward.' What kind of person lacked 'adventurous spirit'?
"Cancel the penalty. I want to proceed with the interesting adventure."
["Adventure cancellation confirmed!"]
The six words appeared in bold red, flashing repeatedly before Su Qi’s eyes.
Then, echoing in his ears was the voice of his earlier mental recitation—
'Confirm canceling the adventure!'
The surround-sound effect circled his head mockingly.
As if taunting his flip-flopping.
Su Qi: "…"
He should’ve known…
Of course there was a catch…
No matter how careful he was, he still got played.
Well done…
Unwilling to give up, Su Qi asked, "If it can be canceled, can it be reinstated?"
["Please pay 'Pleasure' to resume the adventure!"]
Su Qi: "…"
Well…
Most people are complex creatures obsessed with saving face.
For instance, when faced with something they secretly desire but find hard to admit, they’ll conjure up excuses and justifications.
Like: I’m just curious…
Or: My friend really wants to see this, got a link?
As if these excuses could legitimize their otherwise embarrassing desires.
Su Qi was no exception.
—……
He saved a whopping 8,800!
It definitely wasn’t because Su Qi wanted the adventure—it was just that points were hard-earned!
"…Resume the adventure."
[Pleasure -]
[Pleasure +9999]
The first was the deduction for restarting the adventure.
The latter…
Perhaps a 'reward' for Su Qi’s 'instant regret'?
Su Qi: "…"
The least satisfying points he’d ever received.
He felt personally attacked…
……
"Big brother… Big brother?"
Liu Yuan called softly to Su Qi.
She had grown somewhat accustomed to his habit of zoning out for brief moments.
But she didn’t notice the fleeting stiffness in his gaze when he snapped back to reality—nor how he instinctively avoided eye contact.
Su Qi regained his composure and tried to brush it off: "Is the clothing packaged yet?"
"Not yet, but they happen to have it in stock."
The sparkle in Liu Yuan’s eyes made it clear that the earlier gloom over the price had been completely dispelled by the words "a gift from big brother."
When he pressed her head back gently, she didn’t mind. Instead, she took the chance to loop her arm around his and nuzzle against him.
"Big brother is the best."
Her voice was soft and sweet, carrying a trace of unnoticed dependence.
It was hard to believe this was the same person who had spoken so coldly earlier.
Su Qi stiffened imperceptibly before relaxing, letting her lean on him.
"Glad you know it."
He feigned nonchalance, as if merely humoring her.
Liu Yuan, however, curved her eyes like a little fox that had stolen candy.
She mumbled, "But… big brother, that freebie…"
Clearly, her curiosity hadn’t fully dissipated.
Su Qi quickly pulled his hand back and flicked her forehead lightly to interrupt.
"Don’t be so nosy."
"Mmm… I wasn’t asking what it was! I meant, should we share one with Yun Huang-jie?" Liu Yuan rubbed her forehead, pretending it hurt, but her eyes darted toward the ever-quiet Yun Huang. "It doesn’t feel right for me to take both…"
Though Liu Yuan knew the second freebie was likely due to the hefty price, keeping both for herself…
Felt a little unfair.
After all, they’d come shopping together…
Yun Huang caught her glance and smiled faintly, shaking her head as if to say: Don’t look at me, I know nothing.
Su Qi didn’t dare clarify that the freebie was lingerie, so he dodged: "She won’t need it. You’ll find out soon enough."
Liu Yuan had no choice but to drop it, her attention drifting back to the surrounding clothes—though her mind was clearly elsewhere.
Why was Su Qi being so mysterious…?
The more he avoided it, the more curious she became…
Once they got home, she’d find a way to peek…
It was her gift, after all.
Taking a look… couldn’t hurt, right?
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?!
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...
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
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?"
