At that moment, a staff member pushing a cart arrived at the table and began arranging an assortment of colorful drinks on it.
Ran Ran turned to Su Yang and Xia Li with a smile. "Handsome, this is Xiao Yu, the girl you chose earlier. She’ll be taking care of you both now."
Su Yang gave Xia Zhiyu a once-over. She was tall and slender, wearing a cute pink cap with her black hair tied up and draped over her back. Her head was slightly lowered, betraying a hint of nervousness.
She had on a blue-and-white sailor-style top paired with a matching pleated skirt, leaving her well-proportioned, long legs exposed—an undeniably eye-catching sight.
Ran Ran nudged Xia Zhiyu gently. "Xiao Yu, go on, don’t just stand there."
Xia Zhiyu glanced up at Su Yang, stammering, "Oh, right—okay~"
With that, she walked over and quietly took a seat beside Su Yang.
Ran Ran smiled apologetically at Su Yang. "Sorry about that, handsome. Xiao Yu’s her first day on the job, so she’s still a bit shy. Just go easy on her—a little alcohol should help loosen her up."
"No worries~"
"Great!"
Once another staff member finished setting all the drinks on the table, Ran Ran left with them.
Now, only Su Yang, Xia Li, and Xia Zhiyu remained in the cabin.
Su Yang glanced at Xia Zhiyu, his mind racing. ‘A girl this pretty and innocent—why would she choose to work here? And only 20 years old? Shouldn’t she be in college? There must be some other reason.’
He decided to break the ice. "Your name’s Xiao Yu, right?"
Xia Zhiyu nodded softly. "Yes, boss~"
"Just call me Yang. No need to be so tense—I’m not going to eat you."
Xia Li chuckled from the side. "Didn’t you hear Ran Ran? It’s her first day. She’s not used to this environment yet—nervousness is normal."
She then turned to Xia Zhiyu. "Relax, Xiao Yu. We’re easygoing. Your job is just to pour drinks and chat with us. If you want to drink, go ahead. If not, we won’t force you. Got it? No need to be so stiff."
Hearing this, Xia Zhiyu seemed to relax slightly. She nodded with a small smile. "Got it, sis~"
"Xiao Yu, what’s your full name?"
"Xia Zhiyu."
Xia Li nodded approvingly. "That’s a lovely name. Did your parents pick it?"
At the question, Xia Zhiyu bit her lip and evaded the topic, standing up abruptly. "Um… Sis Xia, let me pour you both a drink."
She walked to the table and picked up a pitcher of pink-hued alcohol, filling their glasses.
Noticing her reluctance, Xia Li simply smiled and didn’t press further.
Su Yang caught the evasion but didn’t dwell on it. He examined the drink instead. "Is this a specialty here?"
Xia Zhiyu nodded. "Yes, Yang. This one’s called Pink Galaxy—a new signature cocktail. Give it a try."
"Pink Galaxy—nice name. Must be some kind of fruit-based mix, right?"
"Right."
"Alright, let’s taste it." Su Yang took a sip.
The smooth liquor slid down his throat. He swirled it in his mouth and grinned. "Sis Xia, this is way too mild for me. How’s it for you?"
"I think it’s fine. But I did order something stronger too." Xia Li glanced at Xia Zhiyu.
Xia Zhiyu promptly picked up another elegant glass decanter filled with a translucent, pale-yellow liquor—about a liter’s worth—resembling osmanthus rice wine.
She poured a fresh glass for Su Yang. "Yang, try this one."
"Does this have a name too?"
"Yes. This one’s called Jade Spring Floating Spring~"
"Your bartender’s got a knack for naming drinks." Su Yang smirked before downing the glass in one go.
"Mm, now that’s got some kick to it~"
After a few rounds, Xia Zhiyu seemed to loosen up a little.
She sat obediently between Su Yang and Xia Li, promptly refilling their glasses the moment they emptied.
[Ding. Detecting host’s current state of enjoyment and relaxation. Reward: 1 million.]
Su Yang chuckled and glanced at the screen ahead. "Xiao Yu, can you sing?"
Xia Zhiyu nodded timidly. "A little… but I’m not very good~"
"That’s fine. Pick a song and give it a shot."
Xia Zhiyu immediately stood and walked to the control panel. "Yang, Sis Xia, what would you like to hear?"
Su Yang thought for a moment. "Can you do any Jay Chou songs?"
"A few."
"Then pick one of his."
"Okay."
Soon, Xia Zhiyu selected one of Jay Chou’s classics: Rice Field.
Returning to her seat, she picked up the microphone and began singing softly.
"If you have too many complaints about this world, if you don’t dare to move forward after falling down, why…"
Su Yang clapped along, impressed. "Not bad at all! Sounds great."
Meanwhile, Xia Li finished her drink and turned to Su Yang. "How about you? Can you sing?"
"Me? I’m alright."
"Then sing with Xiao Yu. Let me hear your voice~"
Su Yang grabbed the other microphone. "Sure, I’ll give it a go."
As Xia Zhiyu finished the first verse, Su Yang cleared his throat and took over the second.
"Don’t give up so easily, don’t say it’s hopeless—if one dream’s out of reach, just find another~"
The moment Su Yang’s voice rang out, both girls whipped their heads toward him, eyes wide in disbelief.
Xia Zhiyu gulped, her microphone slipping onto the couch.
If her singing had been decent, Su Yang’s was on another level entirely.
Every aspect—tone, rhythm, even the rap sections—was flawlessly executed, as if a professional singer had taken the stage.
Xia Li, who had only met Su Yang once before, was equally stunned. After the initial shock, she gazed at his profile with admiration.
By the second half of the song, both were completely immersed in his voice, as if transported to the idyllic fields described in the lyrics.
When the song ended, Su Yang set the microphone down.
The two girls remained spellbound, still staring at him.
Su Yang waved a hand in front of them, amused. "You two zoned out or what?"
"Ah—oh! Sorry, Yang… Your singing was just so good, I got lost in it…" Xia Zhiyu blushed and clapped hastily.
Xia Li smoothed her hair, smiling. "I had no idea you sang this well. Poor Xiao Yu—why even bother asking her to sing?"
"Just trying to lighten the mood. Didn’t want her to feel too nervous."
"Come on, let’s keep drinking~"
Xia Zhiyu, ever attentive, immediately picked up the decanter to refill their glasses.
At this point, Xia Li tentatively asked, "Xia Zhiyu, do you usually drink?"
Xia Zhiyu nodded. "Just a little, but I don’t have a high tolerance~"
"No worries! Would you like to try some? A little alcohol could liven up the mood."
Hearing this, Xia Zhiyu hesitated for a moment before pulling out a fresh glass and pouring herself a drink.
"Honestly, this is part of my job too. I should share a drink with Su Yang and Xia Li."
Xia Li chuckled softly. "You’re adorable, Xia Zhiyu. But no pressure—just pace yourself and don’t overdo it~"
Xia Zhiyu nodded. "Got it~"
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
