Su Yang spread his arms wide, savoring every moment of this fleeting experience.
Qiuqiu then wrapped her arms around him as they spun through the air, and Su Yang couldn't help but shout excitedly.
The rapid descent didn’t last long before the ground rushed up to meet them.
When they were about 1,500 meters above the ground, Qiuqiu swiftly deployed the parachute.
The moment it opened, the two jerked upward sharply.
The sensation of weightlessness returned briefly before fading away again.
From then on, their descent slowed considerably. Qiuqiu expertly guided the parachute, and soon they touched down on a wide, grassy field.
After jogging a short distance to steady themselves, Su Yang yelled, "Whoa!! That was amazing!!"
[Ding! Detecting the host’s continued enjoyment—reward: 1 million.]
"How was it?" Qiuqiu asked from behind him.
Su Yang paused, then laughed. "An incredible feeling. I think I might get addicted to this."
"Haha, right? Skydiving’s a blast."
As they chatted, they unbuckled their harnesses.
Su Yang glanced up at the sky, where Zhizi and Tang Ziyun were just about to land.
Above them, four more pairs were descending: Meng Wenzhou with Xia Keke, and Liu Bo with Zhang Ziming.
Su Yang had been the first to land, and he waited on the ground until the others arrived one by one.
Meng Wenzhou let out an exhilarated shout as soon as he touched down.
Tang Ziyun walked over to Su Yang, her earlier nervousness replaced by excitement.
"So? Fun, right?"
Tang Ziyun nodded. "Not bad. I was terrified before jumping, but once we were in the air, it wasn’t so bad."
"Exactly. The only intense parts were the initial jump and when the parachute opened. The rest was pure thrill—way better than a rollercoaster."
As they discussed the experience, Meng Wenzhou and the others joined them.
"So, Lao Su, how’d you like it?"
Su Yang grinned. "Absolutely fantastic. I’d do it again in a heartbeat."
"Haicheng has a few skydiving centers. Just let me know when you want to go—I can hook you up."
"Deal."
"By the way, who exactly are you bringing later?" Su Yang asked with a smirk.
Meng Wenzhou raised an eyebrow. "You know exactly what I mean—all beauties, great figures, and very... open-minded."
"Oh? Do elaborate on ‘open-minded.’"
"Hah! You get the idea. But don’t get any ideas—your sister’s watching you like a hawk. What could you even do?"
"Can’t I just appreciate the view? I’m a total gentleman," Su Yang joked.
Meng Wenzhou shoved him playfully. "Yeah, right. Gentleman my ass."
"Seriously, though, not a single guy in the group?"
"You want guys?"
"Nah, just curious. How many are coming?"
Meng Wenzhou thought for a moment. "Hmm, probably four or five. Not sure if they’ll bring friends, but at least four—those are the ones I personally invited."
"Nice. What’s their caliber? Any on Tang Ziyun’s level?"
Meng Wenzhou rolled his eyes. "Dream on. Girls like her don’t grow on trees. But they’re all solid, especially in the figure department."
While they bantered, Liu Bo and Zhang Ziming—the unlucky duo—approached.
"What’re you two whispering about?" Zhang Ziming asked.
"Just chatting. How were your male instructors?"
"Ugh! Don’t even ask. Dude was built like a tank—crushed me the whole way down!" Liu Bo grumbled.
"Enough about that. I need to get back and recharge with some eye candy."
Once everyone regrouped, they followed the instructors to a shuttle that took them back to the skydiving center.
On the ride, Su Yang turned to Meng Wenzhou. "Lao Meng, do you have any leads on villas in Haicheng?"
Meng Wenzhou perked up. "Oh? Looking to buy one?"
"Yeah, thinking about it."
"Perfect timing. What’s your budget? Any location preferences?"
Su Yang considered. "Somewhere not too remote, nice surroundings. Budget’s around 40 to 50 million."
Meng Wenzhou glanced upward, calculating. "That’s plenty for Haicheng. How big?"
"Not too huge—around 800 square meters. Ideally with a yard and pool, move-in ready. Could host parties occasionally."
"Tons of options. I’ll ask around when we’re back—guaranteed you’ll love what I find."
Su Yang clapped him on the shoulder. "Appreciate it, man."
"Don’t mention it. Easy favor."
Soon, they arrived at the skydiving center, where Old Wang stood waiting at the entrance.
Spotting their shuttle, he greeted them warmly. "Young Master Meng, did you enjoy the jump?"
"Not bad. Your instructors know their stuff."
Old Wang grinned. "Of course! Come on in, take a break. I’ve got premium Pu’er tea ready."
Meng Wenzhou waved him off. "No need. Just take us back—we’ve got plans."
"Ah, understood. Wouldn’t want to delay you. I’ll drive you to the hotel myself."
Fifteen minutes later, the Buick Century minivan pulled up at the X Hotel entrance.
As they stepped out, Old Wang followed, exchanging pleasantries before finally leaving.
Su Yang checked his watch: 11:25 a.m.
The group took the hotel shuttle back to Villa No. 1.
Inside, four women were lounging in the living room, snacking on fruit and singing karaoke.
Su Yang was surprised to hear Pan Ning’s voice—she was singing the famous ballad Later.
"Later, I finally learned how to love...
But you were long gone, lost in the crowd..."
Su Yang brightened and clapped. "Bravo!"
Pan Ning shot him a sidelong glance but finished the song.
"You’re back already?" Liu Meng asked.
"Skydiving’s quick," Liu Bo replied, plopping down beside her.
"Was it fun?"
"Fun, yeah, but missing something."
"Like what?"
"A female instructor," Su Yang quipped.
"Ugh, don’t remind me," Liu Bo groaned.
After some more banter, Su Yang walked behind the bar and turned on the coffee machine to preheat.
"Who wants coffee?"
"Me! Me!" Several hands shot up.
"You know how to make coffee?"
"Yep."
"Seriously? I need my daily fix," Liu Meng said, joining him at the machine.
"Is there anything you can’t do?"
"I worked at a café in college. Got bored."
"Ah, makes sense."
Su Yang glanced at her. "Why not just ask the staff to make it?"
"Uh... didn’t think of that."
He chuckled. "Give the machine a minute, then I’ll whip some up."
"Can you do latte art?" Tang Ziyun walked over and asked.
"Of course I can!"
"Then could you make a little heart for me later?"
...

pression Bureau] Transported to a fantasy world overrun by demons and monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a jailer in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty's Demon Suppression Bureau. From this point on, bizarre cases frequently occur in the Demon Suppression Prison, once known as hell on earth and infamous for its gloomy, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the demons and monsters in the prison wail miserably every night? Why has the corpse demon, capable of transforming into various beauties, donned black stockings and switched careers to become a foot massage therapist? Why has the eye demon, expert in soul-snatching and illusions, turned into a VR headset? Why is the fox spirit performing otaku dances? Are all these occurrences a twisted expression of demonic nature, or a descent into moral depravity? After peeling away layer upon layer of mystery, all clues ultimately point to a jailer named Gu Qingfeng. Gu Qingfeng: "Hehehe... My dear demons and monsters, whose card shall we flip today?"

shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]

with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!

transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”