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~"
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] [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!"
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] 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.
