"What?!"
Hearing this, Su Yang's hand holding the coffee cup froze mid-air. His mind went blank for a moment, thinking he must have misheard.
He set the cup down and looked at Han So-yeon: "Are you joking?"
Han So-yeon shook her head earnestly: "No, I'm serious!"
"Wait, So-yeon, listen to me. This kind of thing isn't something you just try casually."
"Two people get together because they like each other. Our relationship is just... friends. How are you supposed to try this out?"
It seemed Han So-yeon hadn't taken in a word he said.
She looked absolutely intrigued at the moment: "Oh, I just suddenly really want to try it. Just say yes, okay? I've never experienced it before. How about just two days? Or even one day is fine! Let's just simulate what it feels like to be a couple, okay?"
As she said this, she held up one finger and looked at Su Yang with full expectation in her eyes.
Looking at this girl who bore a striking resemblance to that Korean celebrity, the one named something like Won-young, making such a request.
Su Yang propped his chin on his hand and smiled with a frown: "This makes it so I can't say yes, and I can't say no either."
"It doesn't matter. I'm not afraid, so why would you, a grown man, be afraid?" Han So-yeon said, blinking repeatedly at Su Yang.
Su Yang gave a helpless smile: "It's not about being afraid or not. You've never dated, sure, but you've watched plenty of movies and read novels. There's bound to be some physical contact between couples. Simulating dating would be kind of awkward."
Hearing this, Han So-yeon picked up the coffee that had long gone cold on the table and downed it in one gulp: "I know, I've seen it before. It's not like we have to simulate everything. Just holding hands or something, is that okay? I really want to try! Just say yes!"
Seeing that Han So-yeon seemed to have made up her mind, he asked again: "Are you sure?"
"Positive. We'll stop at noon tomorrow!"
"Alright, since you want to try it that badly, I guess you can have your try."
"So you're saying yes?" Han So-yeon's eyes went wide as she laughed excitedly.
"Yeah... I'm saying yes."
"Great! Then... it starts now?"
"Let's begin." Su Yang drank his coffee and said.
"Whew!" Han So-yeon took a deep breath, then stood up and looked down at Su Yang.
Su Yang looked up: "What's up? What are you... going to do?"
"Couples on dates should sit next to each other, right?"
"Uh... yeah, they should sit together."
Han So-yeon pursed her lips into a smile, then walked over and sat down beside Su Yang. But once she sat down, she suddenly felt a bit nervous, and her body began trembling slightly without her control.
Su Yang turned his head to look at her: "Why are you so nervous?"
"I don't know. The moment I sat down, I got nervous for no reason."
"It's fine, just relax. Just talk to me normally."
"Okay." At this point, Han So-yeon was about fifty centimeters away from Su Yang. She swallowed hard, tilted her head to look at his hand, then gathered her courage and grabbed it.
Su Yang froze for a second, then turned and smiled: "You don't need to hold hands while drinking coffee."
"I'm just testing it out in advance."
"Alright." Su Yang said as he took her hand in his. Han So-yeon's heart rate immediately picked up.
The two of them sat there holding hands, leaning against the sofa, chatting casually.
Before they knew it, it was already 5:20 in the afternoon. The rain outside had stopped, and the streets were getting busy again.
Su Yang glanced at the time: "It's almost 5:30. Let's go find somewhere to eat."
"Sure, I'll go pay the bill." Han So-yeon stood up and headed toward Kelly, who was not far away.
Su Yang, meanwhile, hung her bag over his shoulder, pulled his suitcase, and waited by the entrance.
Two minutes later, Han So-yeon walked out quickly.
"Paid. Let's go." She smiled as she stepped forward and reached out to hold Su Yang's hand.
Su Yang smiled softly and didn't bother resisting. And so the two of them strolled hand in hand along the rain-soaked streets.
"Doesn't dragging that suitcase around get in the way?" Han So-yeon tilted her head to look at it and asked.
"Now that you mention it, it is a bit of a hassle. How about this: I'll find a hotel first, check in to drop off the luggage. Then we can go eat."
"Alright."
As they walked, Su Yang spotted a familiar place: Huaxiu Hotel.
He was a lifetime top-tier VIP there and could stay permanently for free.
But if he checked in there, the staff would report it, and word would inevitably get back to Zhuang Yong.
Su Yang didn't really care if Zhuang Yong found out, but then he thought better of it—if it came up, it would be a pain to explain.
"Forget it, let's find another place."
The two passed Huaxiu Hotel and walked another kilometer or so before arriving outside the entrance of the Magic City Peninsula Hotel.
It was also a five-star hotel, with lavish décor and complete facilities.
Su Yang looked up at it and said: "Let's go with this one."
"Alright, let's go."
"Yeah." Hand in hand, the two walked into the hotel lobby.
"Why don't you go sit over there for a bit? I'll go check in."
"Okay." Han So-yeon let go of his hand and walked toward the lounge area, while Su Yang hurried to the front desk to book a deluxe king room.
Once that was done, he looked over at Han So-yeon, who was sitting not far away playing with her phone, and called out: "So-yeon, wait here a minute! I'm going upstairs to drop off the luggage."
Hearing his call, Han So-yeon immediately came running over: "I'll come up with you."
"No need. I'll just drop it off and come straight back down."
"Mainly, I need to use the restroom." Han So-yeon looked up with a smile.
When she smiled, there were faint dimples on either side of her cheeks.
"There are public restrooms in the lobby too. Ah, forget it, let's just go together. I might as well take a quick shower while I'm up there."
"Great!" Han So-yeon stepped forward and looped her arm through Su Yang's.
The two followed a bellhop to the elevator and rode up to the 13th floor.
The bellhop carried Su Yang's luggage for him, led the pair down the hallway to the innermost room, Room 1326, opened the door, and said: "Sir, here is your room."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. If you need anything, just call the front desk and we'll have staff come take care of it for you."
"Understood."
"Have a pleasant stay." The bellhop gave a polite smile, turned, and left.
Su Yang and Han So-yeon stepped into the room together. The room was fairly spacious—about sixty square meters.
It was open and airy, with a large balcony and a mini-fridge fully stocked with drinks, plus a massive bathroom with a jetted tub.
Su Yang glanced around and then looked at Han So-yeon: "Didn't you need to use the restroom?"
"Oh, right. I'll go now."
Han So-yeon turned and headed into the bathroom, while Su Yang pulled his suitcase over to the bed, sat down, and opened it up, pulling out a pair of underwear and a T-shirt.
A few minutes later, Han So-yeon walked out.
Su Yang stood up and said: "Give me a few minutes—I'll just take a quick shower."
"Okay, go ahead."
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.”
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…
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
