A false alarm.
Though everyone felt a bit disappointed, at least they had put on the necessary show.
Now it was time for everyone to head home.
But Dai Wu wasn’t ready to let it go. She took a few quick steps forward and grabbed Su Mingzhao’s arm.
Su Mingzhao paused mid-step, the soft warmth on his arm making him uneasy.
"Next time I go to that court to play, you’re not allowed to ignore me," Dai Wu said, tilting her head up with a tone that brooked no argument.
Su Mingzhao gave her a puzzled look, then glanced at his captured arm. "That court isn’t mine. What right do I have to stop you?"
Perfect. Talking to a brick wall.
Dai Wu stomped her foot in frustration, her cheeks puffing slightly.
"I know your name is Su Mingzhao. Mine’s Dai Wu—Wu as in dance. You better remember it!"
Su Mingzhao’s expression instantly turned wary. He subtly retreated half a step, his gaze flickering between her and Dai Wen in the distance.
San’er? Is that you?!
Finally, his eyes landed on Lin Mo, who was watching the scene with amusement, and he relaxed slightly.
"What, another fight?" Su Mingzhao asked warily, glancing between Dai Wu and Dai Wen.
Dai Wen, meanwhile, was eyeing him with clear hostility—not someone to mess with.
"Who wants to fight you?" Dai Wu snapped back. "I’m asking you to play ball! You’re the only one who doesn’t go easy on me. I like playing with you!"
The reason was so straightforward that Su Mingzhao froze. After a moment, he nodded. "Oh. Sure, let’s play."
Dai Wu’s eyes lit up. She immediately pulled out her phone, unlocked it, and opened the dial screen in one smooth motion.
The screen’s glow reflected in her sparkling eyes as she thrust the phone toward him.
"Then give me your number," she said, holding the phone out expectantly.
Fang Jun, standing beside Dai Wen, sucked in a sharp breath and elbowed Dai Wen hard in the ribs. "That guy’s got a death wish!"
Dai Wen’s fists clenched, veins bulging on the back of his hands as he gritted his teeth. "Yeah. He really does."
"Relax. Su Mingzhao’s got the emotional range of a brick. He won’t even realize what’s happening."
Ma Li’s dry remark cut through the tension like a knife.
Dai Wen whipped his head around to stare at Ma Li, his rigid posture loosening as a flicker of hope returned to his eyes.
"Really?!"
He couldn’t bear the thought of his precious little sister being snatched up by some clueless idiot. Ma Li nodded solemnly.
"Really. But..."
He paused, then added lazily,
"Your sister’s pretty, though. And Su Mingzhao isn’t that dumb."
The hope on Dai Wen’s face shattered instantly.
His world darkened. A dull roar filled his ears.
No way.
He had to tell their parents. Their precious cabbage was about to get trampled by a wild boar.
Su Mingzhao, oblivious, finished entering his number and waved dismissively.
"We done here? I’m heading home."
Without another word, he turned and walked away.
Dai Wu didn’t protest, just called after him, "We’re playing again this weekend!"
Su Mingzhao raised a hand in acknowledgment without looking back.
So cringe.
"That was anticlimactic," Lin Mo remarked offhandedly.
Fang Jun jogged back over.
"Way too short. Let’s go—I’ll walk with you guys today."
And so, the four from the urban village began their journey home.
Dai Wen’s group had already dispersed, leaving only him and Dai Wu at the school gate.
Watching his sister skip back cheerfully, Dai Wen’s expression soured. He grumbled,
"I’m telling Mom and Dad."
"Don’t! If you do, I’ll tell them you bullied me!"
"They won’t believe that. It’s always you bullying me, never the other way around."
Dai Wu pouted and turned her head away.
"You’re planning to bully me."
Only then did Dai Wen ask, "Do you like that guy?"
Her reaction caught him off guard.
Dai Wu scoffed.
"Bro, do you really think I’m that stupid? What’s Su Mingzhao to me? He just doesn’t go easy on me when we play—that’s all."
Her eyes narrowed slightly, like a cunning little fox staring in the direction Su Mingzhao had left.
"I’m going to make him like me, then have him willingly go easy on me."
Dai Wen shuddered. "What if this backfires?"
"How? I won’t ask outright. He’ll do it willingly."
Dai Wen sighed but still tried to dissuade her.
"Xiao Wu, you boss me around at home all you want, but outsiders aren’t as predictable."
"Ugh, you’re so annoying. Keep talking, and I’ll tell Dad about your terrible grades."
At that, Dai Wen fell silent.
Though Dai Wu was nowhere near his size, he knew his place in the family hierarchy.
On the road, Lin Mo withdrew his spiritual sense.
He glanced at Fang Jun and asked casually, "What do you think of that girl who asked Su Mingzhao to play?"
Fang Jun cursed under his breath. "Should’ve let Dai Wen beat Su Mingzhao to death. That guy’s insufferable."
"I asked about the girl."
Lin Mo repeated the question.
"She’s alright, I guess. Seems lively and cheerful."
Lin Mo then turned to Chu Miaomiao and Xie Yuling.
"What about you two?"
"That girl probably likes Su Mingzhao," Xie Yuling mused, recalling the scene.
But Chu Miaomiao shook her head.
"No. There’s no affection in her eyes."
Lin Mo simply smiled without comment.
Fang Jun, however, argued, "Even if it’s not love, she’s definitely interested. Su Mingzhao’s indifference probably intrigues her. Rich girls love that kind of challenge, don’t they?"
He shot a meaningful look at Lin Mo.
Lin Mo sighed. "Not all rich girls are the same. Some know their limits. Others deliberately cross them."
"Too wordy. So you think Dai Wu’s up to no good?"
Xie Yuling caught on immediately.
Lin Mo nodded. "Remember, she was the one who brought two guys to challenge Su Mingzhao earlier—both of them boys."
Fang Jun finally connected the dots.
"You’re saying she’s trying to play our Su Mingzhao?"
"Possibly. As long as our dear ‘Su Ming-cat’ resists the bait."
Xie Yuling suddenly spoke up. "Aren’t you going to warn him?"
Classic Xie Yuling—cold exterior, warm heart.
Fang Jun shrugged. "Drop a hint or two, sure. But if he falls for it and ends up hating you later? Not worth it."
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?"
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
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.
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
