Seeing Su Yang come out, Chen Yuxi immediately pulled Lin Chuxia up and whispered, "Act like nothing happened, or I'll die of embarrassment!"
"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm great at acting." Lin Chuxia blinked and smiled.
Su Yang looked at the two crouching on the balcony and called out, "What are you two doing over there?"
"Uh, nothing, Su Yang, are you hungry? I'll order takeout!" Chen Yuxi hastily changed the subject.
"I'm fine, actually. Do you guys have any ingredients at home?"
Lin Chuxia shook her head. "No, we don't."
"Then let's order takeout. I'll head out after we eat something."
"Okay, I'll order." Chen Yuxi said as she quickly walked back to the room to grab her phone. After entering the room, she noticed two pieces of underwear sitting on the chair by the bed.
'Huh? How did these end up here?'
'Wait... don't tell me it was Su Yang...' She thought as she hurried over and stashed them away.
Both items were new, never worn, and had been casually tucked under the pillow. Good thing they hadn't been worn, otherwise that would have been mortifying.
She put them in the wardrobe, then picked up her phone and walked out of the bedroom.
"Chuxia, are you feeling better?" Su Yang looked at Lin Chuxia and asked.
"Much better. I drank too much last night and blacked out. I don't even remember how I got back. Yuxi said you brought us home. Thank you so much, Su Yang."
"No problem, don't mention it."
"Did you carry me back on your back?"
Su Yang nodded. "Yeah. Yuxi was in a slightly better state, but you wouldn't wake up no matter what, so I had to carry you."
Hearing this, Lin Chuxia smiled shyly and said happily, "That must have been such a hassle for you."
"It's nothing. We're friends, right? I'm going to go wash up."
"Sure, go ahead."
Su Yang turned and headed to the bathroom while the two girls sat on the sofa browsing for takeout.
A few minutes later, he finished washing up and came back to the living room.
"Su Yang, we're thinking of ordering soup dumplings and wontons. Do you want some?"
"Sure."
"Awesome, I'll order now." Chen Yuxi quickly placed an order for three servings and then went to wash up herself.
Su Yang and Lin Chuxia sat on the sofa making small talk, neither bringing up the awkward moment from earlier.
Half an hour later, the takeout arrived, and the three of them had a simple breakfast together.
After eating, Su Yang said goodbye to the two and left first.
It was ten in the morning. He walked to the entrance of the complex, hailed a taxi, and headed to Tangcheng Yipin.
Once in the car, he dialed Qin Su's number.
It rang a few seconds before she picked up. "Hello, Su Yang."
"Susu, are you home right now?"
"Yeah, I am."
"Has Ranran left?"
"She left at nine."
"Okay, I'm coming over now to grab my luggage. Have you had breakfast?"
"Not yet, but I ordered takeout. What about you?"
"I've already eaten."
"Oh, okay. I was going to say if you hadn't eaten, I'd order something for you too."
"No need, no need. Just eat on your own. By the way, can delivery drivers get into your complex?"
"They can if they have a pass. Most drivers who take orders for this complex have one."
"Got it. Let's talk more when I get there."
"Okay."
He hung up and leaned his head against the window, gazing outside.
Twenty minutes later, the taxi pulled up at the main gate of Tangcheng Yipin.
Su Yang paid and got out, registered at the guard booth by the entrance, and then walked into the complex.
He quickly reached Qin Su's building and dialed her number. "Hey Susu, I'm downstairs at your building. Can you open the door for me?"
"Sure."
About ten seconds later, the ground-floor door buzzed open, and Su Yang walked in.
Three elevators per floor sure is nice — no fighting over the elevator with anyone. He quickly took it up to the 42nd floor.
The door was already open, so Su Yang stepped inside and closed it behind him.
Qin Su came around from behind the entryway. She was wearing a black camisole nightgown, hair tied up, no makeup, completely bare-faced.
They exchanged smiles. "Come sit for a bit. I made you an iced Americano."
"Really? I'm actually pretty thirsty." Su Yang grinned.
"Haha, come sit down."
The two walked over to the living room, and Su Yang picked up the coffee from the coffee table and took a sip. "Ah, that hits the spot."
"Has your takeout arrived yet?"
"About five more minutes."
"Alright, I'll sit for a bit, finish my coffee, and then head out."
"Where are you off to?" Qin Su looked at Su Yang and asked.
"I'm going to apply for a visa."
"Oh, right, you mentioned you were going to Europe. So what after the visa?" Qin Su asked again.
Su Yang thought for a moment and said, "After that, I have a few other things to do. I need to stop by a friend's place."
"Oh, okay."
They chatted casually until the takeout arrived.
Su Yang sat another five minutes, finished his coffee, and stood up. "Susu, take your time eating. I'll get going — need to get this done."
"Alright, go ahead, then."
"Oh, one more thing — let me use your bedroom for a second. I need to change."
"Sure, feel free to use anything in here. No need to ask."
"Haha, thanks." Su Yang walked over to his suitcase, unzipped it, pulled out a T-shirt and a pair of pants, and headed to the bedroom he had slept in the night before.
He came out a few minutes later, changed.
"All done. I'm off. See you later."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye." Su Yang said, pulling his suitcase along as he left.
Half an hour later, he arrived at the visa application center and quickly applied for an expedited visa. The Schengen visa for traveling to multiple European countries is essentially universal, covering 29 European countries.
So there was no need to apply for one per country — just choose the main destination country based on your length of stay and apply there.
After finishing, Su Yang walked to the curb and lit a cigarette.
The visa would be ready within about three business days.
He could use these few days to take care of the remaining matters.
Just as he finished his smoke, his phone rang. It was Zhuang Mengli calling.
"Hello." Su Yang answered.
Zhuang Mengli's voice came through the line. "Are you in Modu (Shanghai)?"
"I'm already here."
"Really? Well, there's something I need to tell you."
"What is it?"
"The day before yesterday or yesterday, I told you my dad and grandpa wanted to thank you, right? But this morning, something urgent came up on their end, and I have to go along too. So we're on our way to the airport right now — we're flying to the capital."
Hearing this, Su Yang asked, "That urgent? You're already on your way?"
"Yeah."
Just then, Zhuang Yong's voice came through the phone. "Little Su, I'm really sorry. Let me apologize first. It's like this — an uncle of mine in the capital passed away. He's my father's cousin, so we have to go... It came out of nowhere. I really feel terrible about this."
Su Yang shook his head and said, "Hey, Uncle Zhuang, there's nothing to apologize for when something like this happens. Don't worry about me. I came to Modu for other things too. You go take care of business, no rush."
"Alright, alright. Stay in Modu for a few more days and have some fun. We'll catch up when we get back."
"Uh... well, here's the thing, Uncle. I have to fly to Europe in a couple of days, so our schedules might clash. I'll probably have to wait until I get back from Europe."
"Is that so? What a coincidence that everything's piling up at once. Alright then, I'll wait until you're back to thank you in person."
"Little Su." Zhuang Changyun's voice came through the phone again.
"Yes, Grandpa Zhuang." Su Yang said with a smile.
"Sorry, Little Su. I had planned to spend the day at home with you, but something unexpected came up..."
"It's alright, Grandpa Zhuang. How are you feeling now?"
"Great! Better than ever!"
"That's good to hear. Even though you don't need to take the medicine anymore, you should still stay active when you have free time."
"Got it. You really are a miracle doctor."
"Not at all, it's nothing that impressive."
"Grandpa, give me the phone. I want to talk to him for a bit." Zhuang Mengli's voice called out from the background.
"Alright. Well then, Little Su, I'll leave you be. We'll catch up when you get back from Europe."
"Will do!"
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.”
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
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."
