That's right, the girl in front of him was none other than Ren Lingxi, the one Su Yang had played the escape room with in Licheng.
She was also the most beautiful girl he had met so far.
Today, Ren Lingxi had her long hair tied into a cute braid, with wispy bangs across her forehead.
She wore a loose white short-sleeved shirt over a gray tube top.
On her lower half, she wore a pair of brown denim hot pants, her long legs as eye-catching as ever.
After a brief second of surprise, Su Yang walked into the shop and smiled, Long time no see, Lingxi.
Yeah, Brother Su Yang, what a coincidence! It's been a while. How long did you guys end up traveling after that?
Su Yang walked up to her and smiled, Let me think. We traveled for another ten days or so.
Did you guys go to the no-man's land?
We did. It was incredibly thrilling and exciting! Very meaningful, too.
Ah, what a pity. I had things to do and couldn't go with you guys. I'm so jealous!
Haha, it's fine, there will be other chances. Didn't I tell you? Next time we go out to play, we'll invite you.
Hehe, sounds good.
As they were talking, a girl in a work uniform came down from the second floor. She spotted Su Yang immediately and shouted happily, Brother Su Yang!
Hearing the shout, Su Yang turned his head and smiled, Muhan.
What brings you here?
I didn't have much going on, so I came over to sit for a bit and grab a cup of coffee.
Oh, okay. Are you with this pretty lady? Li Muhan looked at Ren Lingxi beside him.
When Ren Lingxi arrived earlier, she mentioned she was waiting for a friend, so Li Muhan assumed it was Su Yang.
Su Yang shook his head, We didn't come together, but we know each other.
Oh, I see. Have a seat, Brother Su Yang. What would you like to drink? I'll make it for you.
An iced Americano will do.
Sure thing.
Oh, by the way, where is Mengyun?
Sister Mengyun had something to do and went out. She'll be back in a bit.
Alright, you go ahead and get busy.
Okay. Li Muhan smiled brightly and turned to walk behind the bar.
Ren Lingxi looked at Su Yang and asked, You know the barista here?
I do. I was the one who recommended her to work here.
I see.
Su Yang smiled, Are you alone?
No, I have a friend coming to meet me later. I just came early to have a coffee.
Oh, what a coincidence. I didn't expect to run into you here.
Brother Su Yang, have a seat. Ren Lingxi pulled Su Yang down to sit.
Aren't you expecting a friend? Is it okay for me to sit here?
Oh, it doesn't matter. My friend isn't a guy anyway.
That works. Su Yang laughed. Have you been here before?
Ren Lingxi nodded. A few times. The coffee beans here are really aromatic, so I come over to sit for a bit every now and then.
Su Yang nodded with a smile, Not bad. This shop is indeed pretty good. You can recommend more friends to come and try it in the future.
What? Don't tell me you know the boss of this shop too?
Su Yang blinked and smiled, I do. In fact, I'm the boss too.
You're the bo... what? Ren Lingxi nodded, then suddenly realized what he said and turned to look at him. You're the boss?
One of them. I don't manage the day-to-day things; it's mostly run by the girl you usually see here.
So after all this time, I've been drinking at your coffee shop! How come I've never seen you here before?
I only recently became the boss. I wasn't before.
Alright then.
Are you planning to go eat when your friend gets here?
Yeah, we're going to get hot pot. Ren Lingxi thought for a moment and added, Brother Su Yang, have you eaten yet?
Not yet. Look at the time.
Then how about... you come eat with us later?
Me, join you guys? That... might not be a good idea. Mainly because I don't know your friend, it might be awkward.
It won't be! She has a very outgoing and easygoing personality. Besides, we're all young people. Just treat it as making a new friend.
Su Yang really didn't have any plans for later, so he smiled, We'll see then, as long as your friend doesn't mind.
Hehe, she won't mind.
As they spoke, Li Muhan walked over carrying an iced Americano and two slices of mousse cake.
Brother Su Yang, your coffee. Li Muhan smiled as she placed the coffee and cakes in front of him.
These are cakes made by Sister Mengyun herself. You and your friend should try them. If they're good, she plans to add them to the menu.
Oh? Really? She has such skills? Let's give it a try then. Su Yang said as he pushed one of the cakes in front of Ren Lingxi. Try it.
Okay.
After taking a few bites, Su Yang gave a thumbs-up in praise, Not bad at all. It tastes great, and the texture is silky and smooth. It's no worse than what specialized bakeries sell.
Really?
Haven't you tried it?
I did. Personally, I think it's delicious.
At this point, Ren Lingxi also smiled, Hey gorgeous, this cake is indeed delicious. I eat sweets all the time, so this is professionally certified!
Haha, that's great. I'll tell Sister Mengyun when she gets back.
I didn't expect her to know how to bake cakes, that's impressive. By the way, Muhan, are you busy right now?
Not for the moment. There aren't too many customers in the shop right now.
Then sit down for a bit. Let me introduce you to this beautiful lady so you two can get to know each other and make friends.
Okay. Li Muhan walked over and sat opposite the two of them.
Su Yang smiled, Lingxi, this beautiful lady... wait, it's actually quite a coincidence. She's also someone I met in Licheng before.
Really?
Yes, I met her on Yulong Snow Mountain, and I met you in the ancient city.
What a coincidence! Ren Lingxi took a sip of her coffee and smiled.
Right. Her name is Li Muhan, and we're good friends.
Ren Lingxi smiled warmly at the slightly shy Li Muhan, reaching out her hand. Hello Muhan, I'm Ren Lingxi. You can just call me Lingxi, like Brother Su Yang does.
Li Muhan reached out and shook her hand. Okay, Lingxi. Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too. Shall we add each other on WeChat?
Sure!
As the two exchanged contact info, Su Yang leaned back on the sofa, watching Li Muhan and thinking to himself, This is exactly what she needs to make more friends, slowly integrate into Haicheng, and expand her social circle.
After adding each other on WeChat, Ren Lingxi smiled and asked, Muhan, how old are you?
I'm 20.
I'm a little bit older than you. I'm 22.
Then I should call you Sister Lingxi.
Ren Lingxi waved her hand. No need, just call me Lingxi. It's only a two-year difference; we're basically the same age.
Alright.
By the way, Muhan, what time do you get off work?
It'll be a while for me.
Really? I was going to ask if you wanted to come eat with us later. Brother Su Yang is coming too.
Mainly because Sister Mengyun isn't here. Oh, she's the other boss of our shop. With her gone, I can't just leave, otherwise there'll be no one to make coffee if customers come in.
Isn't there another waitress?
She doesn't know how to make it. Only Sister Mengyun and I do.
Oh, I see. Fair enough.
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
