"Come to think of it, this is my first time here."
Fang Jun looked up at the slightly old residential building in front of him. The air carried the unique scent of self-built houses typical of urban villages.
Their group of six was currently standing downstairs from Xie Yuling's house.
But their destination for this trip was not Xie Yuling's house, but Lin Mo's rented apartment upstairs.
Lin Mo's apartment had one bedroom and one living room. The living room wasn't too small and was spacious enough to accommodate all six of them.
While heading upstairs, Xie Yuling naturally took the lead. Her posture made it seem as if she were the host of this trip.
Upon reaching the door, under everyone's gaze, she unhurriedly fished out a set of keys from her pocket.
Click.
The crisp sound was particularly jarring in the quiet hallway as the padlock hanging on Lin Mo's door sprang open.
It was an additional padlock.
Jiang Yunlu's gaze instantly froze on the silver key in Xie Yuling's hand, her pupils shrinking slightly.
She subconsciously turned to look at Fang Jun, her voice carrying a trace of tension she didn't even notice herself: "The landlord... also has the keys to the tenant's house?"
Fang Jun's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly cursed that things were going south!
How was this a landlord's key? This was clearly the scepter of a hostess declaring her sovereignty!
He bit the bullet and laughed it off: "Yeah, it's a spare key. It's totally normal, just in case the tenant forgets to bring theirs."
Even he felt this excuse was pale and unconvincing.
Tenancy laws stipulated that unless there was a prior agreement in the lease contract allowing the landlord to keep a key, or the tenant left a key after changing the locks, it was forbidden for landlords to enter the premises without authorization or keep the tenant's keys.
As a wealthy young lady, Jiang Yunlu naturally didn't know this, but she couldn't withstand Xie Yuling actively fanning the flames.
She turned sideways, leaned against the doorframe, and dangled the keys in her hand with a pure and innocent smile.
"It's not a spare key. Lin Mo gave it to me."
"He said that when he's not home on the weekends, it's convenient for me to come down and play on his computer."
Speaking of this, she tilted her head slightly, as if recalling something happy, her eyes curving into crescents.
"Occasionally... I also take a nap in his bed."
Boom!
Occasionally also sleeps in his bed!
Occasionally also sleeps in his bed!!
Occasionally also sleeps in his bed!!!
That last sentence exploded in Jiang Yunlu's mind like a sudden clap of thunder.
She only felt a buzzing in her ears, unable to hear a single word Xie Yuling said next. All that remained in her vision was that smiling, charming face.
Sleeping in his bed...
Had their relationship already reached such an intimate level?
So, were all her previous probes and attempts to get close just a joke in her eyes?
So was she the real hostess here?
No!
That's not right!
Something was completely and utterly wrong.
Jiang Yunlu fiercely clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms. The slight stinging pain instantly sobered her up.
She was just the landlord's daughter. That was her only advantage, and she was currently using this advantage to strike at her!
To think she was actually slightly moved earlier, and now she had almost fallen into her trap.
Figuring this out, the panic in Jiang Yunlu's heart quickly faded, replaced by a surge of provoked anger and fighting spirit.
She took a deep breath, and that calm, elegant smile hung on her face once again, as if her previous lapse in composure had never happened.
"So Yuling, you don't have a computer at home yet? You should have said so earlier. I'll just gift you the latest model."
Money attack!
As soon as these words came out, the smell of gunpowder in the air instantly intensified to the extreme.
Even Fang Jun, standing to the side, could smell the burning scent of smoke.
Xie Yuling, however, acted as if she did not hear the hidden barbs. She waved her hands repeatedly, smiling even more sweetly.
"How could I accept that? It's too expensive. Besides, my mom already promised to buy me a new one once the final exam results are out."
She certainly knew that Jiang Yunlu wanted to use money to show off her sense of superiority.
But Xie Yuling simply refused to take the bait.
She just wanted to use this most intimate and everyday method to crush the other party's defenses bit by bit.
Even if she got her own computer in the future, she would still come down to play on Lin Mo's computer, use his mouse, lie on his bed, and cover herself with his blanket.
This was a privilege that belonged exclusively to her, a realm that money could not buy.
For a moment, the two girls smiled and looked at each other. Their gazes clashed in the air, practically crackling with sparks, neither willing to back down.
Chu Miaomiao and the other two companions standing nearby only felt the atmosphere become so oppressive that they could hardly breathe.
"Um..."
Unable to stand this eerie silence any longer, Chu Miaomiao spoke up cautiously:
"Should we... go inside first? It's not very good to just stand at the door."
These words were like a needle that instantly popped the tightly stretched balloon.
The smile on Xie Yuling's face grew even brighter. She was the first to step into the house, her posture as elegant as a queen inspecting her territory.
"Right, let's go in first. I'm also very curious about what the place Lin Mo lives in looks like."
Jiang Yunlu's gaze quickly swept across the entire living room. It was neat and clean, carrying a trace of the simple vibe unique to teenage boys.
Finally, her eyes landed on the sofa.
A school uniform jacket was casually draped over the sofa.
Seeing this, Xie Yuling directly went over and sat down. She folded the school uniform jacket and conveniently walked into the bedroom to put it away.
She completely acted the part of the female head of the house.
Watching this made Jiang Yunlu feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Seeing this, Chu Miaomiao didn't stay idle either. She went into the kitchen, opened the fridge, and took out some drinks.
Then she pulled Jiang Yunlu to sit down.
"Have something to drink."
Jiang Yunlu took a deep breath, deciding not to bring further humiliation upon herself. She knew what Xie Yuling was thinking, so she had to keep her composure.
Lin Mo watched this scene and chose to remain silent. At a time like this, explaining or not explaining would both offend someone, so he chose to keep his distance.
Fang Jun and An Yuexin also walked straight over to the audio system Lin Mo had set up.
"Wow, Old Mo, you're into audio systems too?"
An Yuexin looked at Lin Mo's collection on the nearby shelf.
Some of these were brought over from Lin Mo's home, and some were taken from Old Yang's place.
There were old records, as well as new ones.
However, young people naturally preferred trendier things, such as Zhou Jielun.
An Yuexin picked up a copy of The Era.
"Master Mo, how do you turn this on?"
Lin Mo walked over and began operating it.
The amplifier, the speakers, the CD player, everything had to be turned on.
By taking his time turning them on, he could avoid the battle between the two girls.
Fang Jun, on the other hand, directly hogged the computer.
The computer had no password. Fang Jun didn't launch any games; he just opened a web browser and casually surfed the net.
"No wonder you don't go out to play games with us, Old Mo. With a computer at home, there's really no need to go out. That would be a pure waste of money."
"You are not allowed to come to my house to play games."
Lin Mo very accurately interrupted what Fang Jun was about to say.
However, Fang Jun had already lunged over.
"Lord! Master Mo! I'm begging you!"
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
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.
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
