Chapter 122
On the other side, Ye Jinliang hung up the phone with a baffled expression.
He didn't pay much attention to the brief interruption, but just before hanging up, he vaguely thought he heard Ye Zhenzhen's voice.
It sounded like...
Come here and accept your big sister's love~
???
What the hell?!
Shaking off his goosebumps, a wave of unfairness washed over him.
Did that guy save the galaxy in his past life?!
Why is he so popular with girls?
Is it because he, Ye Jinliang, isn't handsome enough?
As he thought about it, he examined his chubby reflection in the dark window pane. Although it was a bit blurry...
He was still quite handsome.
How was he any worse than Gu Ran!
The only slight imperfection was that he was just a little... just a tiny bit on the round side, that's all!
That's all!!
...
Son! Come here, hurry! The college entrance exams are over. I'm letting you drink today. We father and son won't rest until we're drunk. I haven't been this happy in a long time!
Before the boy by the window could finish admiring himself, his thoughts were interrupted by a booming, joyous voice.
Standing by the window, he took one last look at his handsome face and muttered.
The blurry night can't hide my dashing good looks!
He pinched his chin, soaking in his own overwhelming charm once more, before shouting back.
Coming, Dad!
With that, he left the room.
...
...
Meanwhile, things weren't quite as harmonious on the other side.
Ah!
It's going to fall off!
Ye Zhenzhen! Are you a dog? Why do you always bite where you shouldn't!
Gu Ran covered the side of his face that was aching from her bite while keeping his guard up against the girl on his back who was actively courting death.
Bah! Show some respect, call me Sister!
The girl, who had been blushing just a moment ago, suddenly glared fiercely, revealing two sharp little canine teeth.
Her arms were locked tightly around the boy's neck. She narrowed her almond eyes, locked onto her target, and took a vicious chomp at the person beneath her.
Ah!!!
A scream pierced the night sky, triggering several motion-sensor lights in the hallway.
Damn it! Ye Zhenzhen, is that somewhere you should be biting?!
The boy shielded the bitten spot with one hand, wanting to throw off the girl riding on his back.
But... it was just a thought. He didn't actually do it.
After all...
Before he could think too deeply about it, Ye Zhenzhen's slightly angry voice rang out again.
I told you to call me Sister!
Not convinced? Today I'll show you who the real boss of this house is!
As soon as she finished speaking, the girl's mouth landed on the boy's neck.
But this time she didn't bite hard; it was just a faint prickling sensation.
Gu Ran's body shuddered violently. A tingling sensation, like an electric current, spread from those two sharp little teeth.
As the girl occasionally swallowed, her soft tongue inadvertently brushed against the sensitive skin on the back of his neck, sending shivers down his spine.
What... what was she doing??!
This was even worse than biting him to death!!
Is this how you test a man's willpower?!!!
Feeling the numbness at the back of his neck and the faint, lingering scent of osmanthus floating around his nose.
Hmm...
So fragrant and soft...
Certain images unsuitable for children began to unfold in his mind.
For a moment, not only did he stop resisting, but he actually closed his eyes.
It was as if he was enjoying this unexpected surprise.
The girl, who thought she had bitten him into submission, had no idea that the person beneath her had his head in the clouds and was letting his imagination run wild.
If you resist again, I'll bite you until you submit!
Ye Zhenzhen felt as if she had discovered the golden rule of educating her younger brother!
Gradually, her anger dissipated.
She had actually kind of forgotten why she was mad in the first place.
But for the sake of her dignity as an older sister, she couldn't let go of the authority she had worked so hard to establish.
Suddenly, the person beneath her stiffened. The innocent girl, not understanding why, hurriedly got up.
She was afraid she had bitten too hard and actually hurt him.
Just as she was about to check on the boy lying on the floor, she noticed a hint of a...
Hmm?
A smile??
Was he smiling just now???
And it was a super weird smile!
This guy's brain must be filled with weird thoughts again!
Ye Zhenzhen bit her lip and rolled up the nonexistent sleeves on her delicate arms.
She was planning to let her dear little brother enjoy a bit more of his sister's love, but he beat her to the punch.
Seeing the girl's strange stare, the boy who had been lying on the ground suddenly blurted out to cover his tracks.
Aunt Ye!
!!!
Hearing this, the girl nervously whipped her head around, only to see an empty room behind her. There was no one there at all.
...
...
This dog!
How dare he trick her!!
Off with his head!!!
The girl exploded. Just as she was about to unleash her ultimate move and pounce on the guy in front of her, Gu Ran's sudden movement interrupted her cast.
The boy suddenly pushed himself up, stood firm, reached out, and pulled the unsuspecting beauty right into his arms.
With a yelp, the defenseless girl was carried forward by her momentum.
Thump.
The boy, who had just stood up, fell right back to where he was.
The difference was that this time, he had an armful of fragrance.
The scent of osmanthus instantly enveloped his entire body.
He took a light breath and sniffed.
Mmm~
Smells so good...
The boy contentedly wrapped his arms around the person in his embrace, sneaking a hand out to pin the girl's wrists while she was caught off guard.
After a moment of dizzying disorientation, Ye Zhenzhen slowly came to her senses.
???
How... how did she end up lying in his arms?!
And in such an...
Unspeakably weird position!!
Gu Ran had one hand gripping her delicate wrists and the other gently supporting the back of her head.
While she was lying directly on top of him.
Suddenly realizing something, the girl's face flushed as red as the evening sunset.
You!!!
You... you pervert!
The girl stammered for a long time before finally squeezing out that one sentence.
Gu Ran looked at the person in front of him. Although he felt a bit helpless, there was nothing he could do.
To maintain his image, he forced a calm expression and raised an eyebrow.
What... what did I do? I was just afraid my big sister was cold, so I resorted to this. What on earth were you thinking about?
After saying that, he blinked innocently.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ye Zhenzhen's eyes widened, her face growing even redder.
Bullshit!
Did he really think she was that easy to fool?!
She had just used that exact same trick to fool Pei Susu!
Bah!
Cut the crap! I...
Before she could finish, the girl suddenly lifted her head, unexpectedly locking eyes with Gu Ran.
Neither of them was prepared, and they both froze.
As the seconds ticked by, the atmosphere between them gradually shifted.
Gu Ran's gaze deepened as he thought to himself.
This time...
There shouldn't be any problems, right...
With that thought, the hand supporting the back of the girl's head gently began to press her downward.
Slowly...
Little by little...
The last thing reflected in the young man's eyes was Ye Zhenzhen's slightly widened eyes.
"!!!"
He actually!!!
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Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
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."
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
