"You... you..."
Meng Wenzhou stared dumbfounded at Lu Yun standing beside Su Yang.
Pan Ning's eyes also flickered with a faint, unreadable light.
The group approached, and Su Yang greeted Han Xiaoyu and Xia Keke with a smile.
"Hello, ladies. Fancy seeing you again."
"Su, you’ve gotten even more handsome since we last saw you," Han Xiaoyu teased.
"Was there ever a day I wasn’t?" Su Yang joked back.
"Sure, sure~"
"Oh, by the way, this is Lu Yun," Su Yang said, gesturing to her.
Lu Yun smiled sweetly at the group and waved. "Hi, everyone! I’m Lu Yun... a friend of Su Yang’s."
"Nice to meet you," the others replied, each giving a brief introduction.
When it was Pan Ning’s turn, she stepped forward, extending her hand with a confident smile. "Hello, I’m Pan Ning. Since you’re Su Yang’s friend, you’re mine now too."
Lu Yun swallowed nervously under Pan Ning’s commanding presence but shook her hand warmly. "Hi~ I’m Lu Yun. Hope we can be good friends."
"You’re so pretty!" Han Xiaoyu exclaimed, suddenly grabbing Lu Yun’s hand with a grin.
Meanwhile, Meng Wenzhou pulled Su Yang aside and hissed, "Dude! This is the ‘friend’ you mentioned?"
"Yeah, what about it?"
"That’s the stunning beauty I was just talking about! And she’s your friend?!"
Su Yang smirked. "I figured it was her when you brought it up earlier."
"No way! I thought I’d never see her again. This is my chance! But how do you even know someone this gorgeous?"
"We go way back—high school classmates."
"Ugh, why couldn’t I have gone to your high school?!"
Su Yang just shrugged.
After some small talk, Su Yang turned to Meng Wenzhou. "Let’s get going. Where’d you park, Lao Meng?"
"Over there," Meng Wenzhou said, pointing across the street.
"Alright, let’s head out. It’s almost five—we’ll make it just in time for dinner."
"Sweet. Is that your Maybach?" Meng Wenzhou eyed the car behind Su Yang.
Su Yang nodded. "Yep. Fits more people, and it’s comfy for the highway."
"No kidding—that’s a beast. Alright, who’s riding with me?" Meng Wenzhou glanced at Lu Yun, then the others.
"I call dibs on the Maybach!" Han Xiaoyu chirped, raising her hand.
"Oh no you don’t—you’re with me," Xia Keke said, yanking her back.
As the group debated seating arrangements, Pan Ning strode straight to the Maybach’s passenger seat and slid in without a word.
Su Yang gulped, shooting a look at Lu Yun.
Lu Yun had noticed Pan Ning’s move but kept her smile intact, unfazed.
"Lu Yun, let’s go," Su Yang said, opening the rear door.
"Mm-hmm," she agreed, climbing in.
"Got room for one more—who’s joining?"
Xia Keke turned to Tang Ziyun. "Ziyun, why don’t you ride with Su Yang? Xiaoyu and I’ll go with Meng."
Tang Ziyun chuckled. "Sure~"
The eight split into two cars:
Su Yang’s Maybach: Pan Ning (front), Lu Yun, Tang Ziyun (back).
Meng Wenzhou’s car: Liu Bo, Han Xiaoyu, Xia Keke.
Meng Wenzhou drove his group across the street, U-turned, and rolled down his window. "Race you?"
"Race what?" Su Yang blinked.
"First to Shima Town’s entrance. Loser’s penalty."
Su Yang laughed. "Tell you what—I’ll give you a ten-minute head start."
"Seriously?! You’re underestimating me."
"Not really. You’ve raced me before—you know how this goes."
"Track’s different! Highway’s my turf. You might actually lose."
"Fine, let’s do it. What’s the stake?"
Meng Wenzhou adjusted his sunglasses, grinning. "How about something fun? Qianyu’s coming back soon. I already invited Xia Keke and Han Xiaoyu to the welcome party—Tang Ziyun’s in too. Can you bring Lu Yun?"
"That’s it? Just invite her if I lose?"
"Nah! I mean, bring her either way. But today, the losing car’s entire crew gets punished."
Su Yang glanced at his passengers. "Deal. But define ‘punishment.’"
Meng Wenzhou’s grin widened. "At Qianyu’s party, the winning team picks cosplay outfits for the losers."
Liu Bo gaped. "Wait—Meng, are you insane?!"
"You’re letting them choose?!"
"Yep. More fun that way," Meng Wenzhou said.
Su Yang burst out laughing. "Done. They’re in. But no take-backs when you lose."
"Please. My crew’s game. Right, guys?" Meng Wenzhou looked at his passengers.
Han Xiaoyu shrugged. "As long as it’s not too weird."
"Then it’s on!"
"Finish line: Shima Town’s main gate. First there wins."
"Bring it."
Lu Yun leaned forward. "Wait—this is real?"
"Relax. Worst case, it’s just cosplay. Plus, I’m giving him ten minutes. We won’t lose," Su Yang assured.
Pan Ning stayed silent, fully aware of Su Yang’s highway prowess. Losing wasn’t an option.
But Tang Ziyun bit her lip. "What if we do lose? Imagine cosplaying Chun-Li—I’d die of embarrassment!"
Su Yang turned, smirking. "Relax, Ziyun. Just buckle up. Let Han Xiaoyu or Xia Keke be Chun-Li."
Tang Ziyun giggled. "Okay~"
Meng Wenzhou’s car sped off first. Su Yang revved the engine and followed.
"Heh. Bet he doesn’t know a Maybach can outrun Nibelungen. Challenge me? Pan, don’t blame me when your brother makes a fool of himself."
Pan Ning rolled her eyes. "Men. So childish."
] [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!"
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
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!
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
