Next came the seafood tom yum soup, its bright red broth and rich aroma of spicy-sour sweetness instantly whetting Jiang Yunlu's appetite.
Lin Mo picked up a ladle and served Jiang Yunlu a small bowl of soup first. "Have some tom yum to get your appetite going."
Jiang Yunlu accepted it, took a sip, and raised her eyebrows slightly. "Mmm, not bad. The soup is really fresh—spicy and sour, perfect for whetting the appetite. I feel like I could eat a whole cow later!"
"That won’t do. You still have a match this afternoon—you can’t eat too much," Lin Mo advised.
"I know, that’s why I’m counting on you to finish everything here!"
Soon after, the golden, mouthwatering curry crab arrived, its plump meat smothered in thick, fragrant curry sauce.
Dish after dish quickly made its way to the table.
Jiang Yunlu’s eyes curved with delight as she picked up a piece of char-grilled pork neck—crispy on the outside, tender inside—and with an eager, almost proud enthusiasm, reached across the table to bring it straight to Lin Mo’s lips.
"Here, try it," she said, watching him expectantly.
Lin Mo paused for a moment, his gaze shifting slowly from the enticingly charred pork to Jiang Yunlu’s sparkling eyes.
A faint flicker of amusement crossed his expression before he leaned forward without hesitation, opening his mouth to accept the bite.
The pork neck was perfectly cooked, the smoky aroma blending with the rich, juicy fat in his mouth.
Yet even as he chewed, his eyes never left Jiang Yunlu.
At first, she wore a smug little look that seemed to say, "Hurry up and try it, I know it’s amazing."
But when she noticed Lin Mo’s lips touching her chopsticks, realization dawned on her.
And when she looked up to see him watching her with that teasing, knowing smile, her mind exploded with a deafening boom.
Wait… what did I just do?
Wait… what did he just do?!
Lin Mo had eaten from her chopsticks.
Jiang Yunlu’s face burned as the heat rushed to her cheeks, then down her neck, and even up to her ears.
She could practically feel her face turning as red as the boiled crab on the table.
The last time she’d felt like this was in the dimly lit movie theater—but at least back then, she’d thought Lin Mo couldn’t see her blushing.
Now, though…
"Ahem."
Lin Mo leisurely swallowed the food, a mischievous smirk playing on his lips as he studied her reaction.
"It really is delicious. Especially when you feed it to me—somehow, it tastes even better."
Jiang Yunlu’s face turned an even deeper shade of red, practically dripping with embarrassment. She grabbed her chopsticks and hastily stuffed a few stalks of morning glory into her mouth, chewing messily in an attempt to hide her flustered state.
"Eat… eat up before the food gets cold."
Only after swallowing did she realize—the chopsticks in her hand had just touched Lin Mo’s…
Good grief. The blushing symphony continued.
Lin Mo wisely averted his gaze, afraid the poor girl might actually combust on the spot.
Just as the awkwardness peaked, Jiang Yunlu’s phone rang.
She pulled it out and checked the caller ID—Dad.
Glancing at Lin Mo, she murmured, "It’s my dad," before answering.
"Hey, Dad."
"Sweetheart, where are you?" His voice was gentle.
Suppressing her nerves, Jiang Yunlu replied softly, "I’m having lunch with a classmate near the sports center. I made it through the preliminaries this morning, and I’ve got another match this afternoon."
"Oh, I see. I was planning to pick you up for lunch."
"I’ll be heading back to the school bus to rest after this. I’ll call you after the match, okay?"
"I wanted to watch your game, though."
Jiang Yunlu tensed slightly and quickly adopted a coaxing tone. "No way, Dad, you know the preliminaries are closed-door."
"Alright, fine. I’ll pick you up after the match, then."
"Sure, I’ll call you when I’m done."
Hanging up, she exhaled carefully in relief.
Lin Mo, meanwhile, calmly munched on a Thai spring roll.
"Why so nervous? Your dad keeps a close eye on you?"
Now that the initial embarrassment had faded, Jiang Yunlu shook her head. "He’s a total girl-dad, you know? Every time a guy gets near me, he acts like it’s a national emergency."
Lin Mo chuckled. "Makes sense. If I had a daughter, I’d probably be paranoid about some punk rolling up on a motorcycle asking if his bike would get stolen if he left it downstairs."
"My dad’s not that bad. He just doesn’t want me getting tricked."
As she spoke, she stole a glance at Lin Mo’s expression.
"Better finish up and head back. If your dad gets too worried and shows up here, things could get messy."
At that, Jiang Yunlu actually looked a little uneasy, but she kept eating normally.
"I still remember when I was in elementary school, I used to play with the boy next door. He once said he’d marry me when we grew up.
The moment my dad heard that, he packed us up and moved."
Lin Mo nearly choked.
Jiang Yunlu’s dad was even more of a girl-dad than he’d thought.
He recalled some incidents at school—like the time a jock tried to corner Jiang Yunlu.
Her family’s driver had stepped in and broken the guy’s arm.
Then her dad had pulled strings to pressure the student’s parents.
After that, nobody dared mess with Jiang Yunlu again.
Not until she graduated and left Guangba.
Lin Mo only knew her dad was loaded—no clue about his name or business.
He could look it up, but he couldn’t be bothered.
Jiang Yunlu sampled every dish lightly before declaring herself full.
She’d only eaten about seventy percent—any more would affect her performance in the afternoon match.
The rest was left to Lin Mo.
At one point, she excused herself to the restroom.
"Check, please."
Once he finished, Lin Mo signaled the waiter.
The server approached, eyeing the empty plates in amazement. "You really ate all of that? Impressive."
"Could’ve eaten more, honestly, but I’ll call it here. Just the bill."
"The young lady already settled it earlier."
The waiter glanced at Lin Mo, envy flashing in his eyes. Lucky bastard—gorgeous girl treating you to a meal? You don’t deserve this.
Lin Mo caught the vibe but just smiled. "If it’s paid, then let’s go. Still got a match this afternoon."
"Take care."
The waiter could only watch, green with envy, as Lin Mo and Jiang Yunlu left.
Then, Lin Mo’s senses prickled—something felt off.
He pulled out his phone and dialed Wang Yiping’s number.
"Hey, Coach, where are you guys eating? We’ll come meet you."
Jiang Yunlu gave him a puzzled look.
"Why suddenly go find the coach?"
"Safety first."
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
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?"
