Liu Bo and Zhang Ziming stood with their mouths agape in perfect "O" shapes.
Liu Bo in particular wore the most exaggerated expression, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.
The four men looked over the scene before them: Luo Yu wore a strapless pale yellow bikini that somehow defied gravity without slipping off.
Liu Wenxin sported an adorable one-piece swimsuit with bear prints and cutout designs, complete with pink cat ears on her head.
The bear's large eyes happened to be positioned right over two strategic areas, creating a strikingly three-dimensional effect.
Li Yutong wore black-framed glasses with a matching black bikini.
Though both wore black bikinis, the two women exuded completely different vibes—both of which Su Yang thoroughly appreciated.
After all, children make choices; adults take everything and enjoy it all.
The backyard pulsed with deafening DJ beats as harsh sunlight glittered across the pool's surface.
The four men busied themselves around the grill while the women splashed in the water or swayed to the music on the pool deck, beers in hand.
The atmosphere felt like an aquatic EDM festival.
Su Yang flipped skewers on the grill, occasionally glancing up at the dazzling scenery ahead.
[Ding! Host is clearly enjoying himself. Reward: 2 million.]
Su Yang suddenly remembered something and queried his system mentally:
—Hey System, show me Xinxiya's full profile.
[Xinxiya, Age: 22]
[Height: 171cm]
[Weight: 59kg]
[Appearance: 89]
[Figure: 95]
[Relationships: 1, currently single]
[Favorability: 20]
—Absolute top-tier!
Su Yang couldn't help remarking internally, then focused on the favorability meter.
—Huh? It's already gone up 10 points just from this?
—Nice, nice. Too bad the setting isn't ideal for moves tonight, otherwise I'd definitely seal the deal.
—By the way System, could you simplify the relationship history display? Like "unopened" vs. "opened"? Your current format isn't very intuitive.
[Host may explore this independently]
Su Yang: "......"
As he pondered, Xinxiya approached with a beer.
"Can I call you Yangyang?" she asked with a radiant smile.
Su Yang blinked, then grinned. "Sure, call me whatever you like."
"Then Yangyang it is. It makes you sound so sweet."
'Sweet? Heh. Give me a chance and I'll show you savage.'
"Haha, what's up? Hungry?"
"Not really, just wanted to chat." Yaya made no attempt to hide her interest.
"Yuyu said you're visiting from Haicheng, right?"
"Yeah, all of us are from Haicheng," Su Yang replied while tending the grill.
"I'm heading there soon to visit friends—might even stay long-term."
Yaya maintained unbroken eye contact, her gaze practically weaving silk between them.
"Haicheng's great—mild winters, cool summers. Perfect for living. Hit me up when you arrive; I'll treat you to dinner." Su Yang flashed a charming smile.
Yaya locked onto his eyes. "Promise? I won't hold back then."
"Why would you? We're friends now, aren't we?"
"Mhm!" She tilted her head back for a swig of beer.
"You live in Lucheng year-round?" Su Yang changed subjects.
"Just visiting. The others live here, but I'm based in Shanghai."
"Ah, the big city. Prime real estate."
"Nothing special. But if you ever visit, look me up."
"Absolutely."
Their small talk continued until Liu Bo couldn't resist interrupting.
"You can hang with me in Haicheng too! I'm a local—know the place better than Yang here."
Yaya turned, offered Liu Bo a polite smile, and walked away.
Liu Bo scowled at Su Yang. "The hell? She dissing me?"
"Probably not. Seems friendly enough."
"Then why'd she brush me off?"
"Uh... hey, Liu Bo—any of the five new girls catch your eye?" Su Yang nudged closer.
Liu Bo pondered. "What if I like them all?"
Su Yang sighed. "If you had to pick one girlfriend?"
"Obviously Yaya! But damn, that chick's got attitude—straight up ignored me."
"Then move on. Why waste time on someone who doesn't get you?"
Liu Bo blinked. "Damn. You're good at pep talks."
"What about the other four? Any takers? We'll wingman for you." Su Yang glanced at Meng Wenzhou grilling nearby.
"Right, Lao Meng?"
"Huh?" Meng Wenzhou looked up from his skewers.
"I said, any singles among your friends?" Su Yang clarified.
Seeing Su Yang's sincerity, Liu Bo eagerly followed as Zhang Ziming also abandoned his tasks to join.
"What now? You into someone else? Though honestly, all of them were eye-fucking you earlier—you barely need to try." Meng Wenzhou paused mid-sentence.
"Wait no—stick with my cousin. These girls aren't your type. Just enjoy the view."
Su Yang rolled his eyes. "When did I say I wanted them? I'm asking if any are single so we can help Liu Bo out. Golden opportunity, right?"
"Oh, Liu Bo's thing?" Meng Wenzhou tilted his head. "Pretty sure they're all single. Liu Bo, who's your pick?"
"I pick everyone," Liu Bo beamed.
"Fuck." Meng Wenzhou burst out laughing.
"Seriously though, who'd you actually date?"
"Not really looking to date. Just wanna fire an Italian cannon. Relationships? Even dogs won't touch that shit."
"Yeah, even dogs wo—" Zhang Ziming began echoing before remembering he was the group's only taken man.
He scratched his forehead. "Well... it's not all bad. You're not getting younger—having a girlfriend's nice."
Liu Bo smacked his own head. "Shit, forgot you're taken. Pretend I said nothing."
"Real talk—any girl here actually interest you? This chance won't come twice."
Liu Bo thought seriously for a moment: "If I had the chance, I’d really like that cute girl—what’s her name again—Liu Wenxin."
"Oh, so you’re into the kawaii type, huh?"
“Heh, she’s adorable. That kind of contrast is irresistible, right? Who wouldn’t like her? You guys don’t?”
"Yeah, yeah, we do."
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
