"Hey."
The chubby teenager nudged his friend with his shoulder, shooting him meaningful glances.
The handsome boy glanced at his friend, then turned to look at the delicate girl standing not far away, his expression a mix of timidity and shyness, unable to muster the courage to approach her.
After psyching himself up for a while, just as he took a deep breath and prepared to greet her, the roaring sound of an engine grew louder in the distance.
Before anyone could react, a sleek, stylish motorcycle screeched to a halt by the roadside.
The rider yanked off his helmet, revealing a head of shoulder-length, dyed-blond hair in a rebellious style. With a cocky smirk, he whistled at the innocent-looking girl by the bus stop and leered,
"Hey, gorgeous."
"Where you headed?"
"Need a ride from your big bro?"
Out of nowhere, a troublemaker had appeared...
Wait, no.
More like a sleazy jerk!
After a brief moment of shock, the boy realized this was actually a golden opportunity.
Wasn’t this the classic setup from novels—the perfect chance to win the heroine’s heart?
A classic damsel-in-distress scenario?
Excitement bubbled up inside him.
Who would’ve thought I’d get to experience something like this!
Gorgeous girl!
Time to boost your affection points...
I’m coming to save you!!!
Rolling up his sleeves, he was about to shout like a righteous hero and stop the villain in his tracks—when the girl nodded in agreement. With a delighted smile, she skipped over to the blond guy, adorably hopped onto the footrest, and plopped onto the backseat of the motorcycle.
Wrapping her arms around the blond’s waist, she held on as he put his helmet back on, revved the engine, and sped off in a cloud of dust.
Left behind at the bus stop, the crowd stood dumbfounded—especially the boy, whose eyes lost all light, his expression utterly crushed, as if he might shatter into pieces at any moment...
...
After dropping Tang Manman off at the hospital entrance, Lin Yu planned to ride home and continue slogging through his studies.
"Lin Yu."
Tang Manman’s soft voice called out to him.
"Yeah?"
His motorcycle was already turned around, so he just craned his neck to look back at her.
"When my sister gets discharged, my mom wants to invite you over for a meal. Can you come?"
Her eyes held a hint of shyness, but mostly hopeful anticipation.
"Sure."
Lin Yu agreed without hesitation.
"I’m usually free on holidays. Just shoot me a message when it’s time."
"Mm-hmm."
Tang Manman nodded.
Lin Yu turned his head forward, about to leave, when he suddenly remembered Tang Qinqin.
Twisting his neck again—almost painfully this time—he asked,
"How’s your sister doing?"
"She’s almost fully recovered."
At the mention of her sister, Tang Manman’s eyes curved into happy crescents.
"The surgery went really well, and Qinqin’s been recovering smoothly too. The doctor said her condition shouldn’t flare up again—she’ll be just like a normal person."
"She should be discharged in about a month."
Lin Yu nodded.
That’s great.
Sure, that troublemaker had caused a lot of headaches, but at least things turned out alright, right?
Looking at Tang Manman—sunny, beautiful, and sweet—Lin Yu couldn’t help but grin.
And on top of that, he’d gotten himself an amazing almost-girlfriend out of it. Talk about a silver lining.
"Alright then."
"I’m off."
"Call me if you need anything."
He made a phone gesture with his hand, wiggling it near his ear.
Tang Manman waved gently.
"Bye."
"Be safe on the road."
"Got it."
...
...
Lin Yu’s senior year of high school wasn’t easy.
Especially in this class full of slackers.
In this classroom, students treated textbook knowledge like the plague—something to be avoided at all costs. The teachers, meanwhile, could barely stand the sight of these problem students.
Students didn’t study.
Teachers didn’t care.
Everyone just coasted along in silent agreement.
But Lin Yu didn’t want to coast!
He still wanted to push himself, to see if he could scrape his way into the same university as Tang Manman!
Sure, the odds were looking increasingly unrealistic as Tang Manman’s grades kept climbing.
But he wasn’t ready to give up yet!
What if a miracle happened?
Imagine the two of them strolling across campus together, hand in hand, showering all the single students with envy. Wouldn’t that be perfect?
Glancing around the classroom, taking in the rainbow of dyed hair and chaotic energy, Lin Yu sighed inwardly.
This really couldn’t go on.
He needed to find a way to switch classes.
Preferably to the fourth floor.
Where the former B-campus students studied.
At least there, the learning environment and teaching quality would be better.
Staying here with these human-sized koi fish?
By exam season, he’d literally be reduced to forwarding koi memes for luck!
Lin Yu wasn’t one to dawdle. The moment class ended, he marched straight to the teachers’ office to discuss transferring.
His homeroom teacher had a pretty good impression of Lin Yu.
After all, he’d seen firsthand how hard the boy had been working—his grades were skyrocketing like a rocket.
It was clear this kid was defying expectations, turning into a diligent student despite his delinquent looks.
Hearing Lin Yu’s ambitious request to switch classes, the teacher was thrilled, his face crinkling with smile lines.
"Alright."
"I’ll look into it for you."
"See if it’s possible."
"But our school’s never done this before."
"If it doesn’t work out, there’s not much I can do."
Lin Yu nodded, thanking him in advance.
"Got it."
"Thanks, teach."
The fifty-something teacher, his aging frame struggling slightly, gripped the armrests of his chair and started to rise—
Then paused.
Barely lifting off the seat, he sank back down and turned to Lin Yu, his sharp eyes narrowing slightly.
"I heard you’ve been spending time with a girl from the fourth floor."
"This transfer request… it’s not because of her, is it?"
"Nope."
Lin Yu answered smoothly.
"I just want to study better."
Seeing the skepticism still lingering in the teacher’s eyes, Lin Yu doubled down.
"Don’t worry, sir."
"It’s definitely not about her."
"If anything, I’m afraid being in the same class would distract me."
"In fact—"
"Make sure to put me in a different class from her."
Convinced by Lin Yu’s firm tone, the teacher’s suspicion finally faded.
This time, he properly stood up and hurried out of the office, seemingly eager to inquire about the transfer immediately.
The moment the teacher left, Lin Yu slipped out after him.
Standing in the hallway, he sniffed lightly.
A twinge of regret pinched his heart.
Too bad.
He’d been seen through!
Deep down, Lin Yu still wished he could end up in Tang Manman’s class—better yet, as her desk mate.
Not that he was after her or anything...
...
Okay.
Maybe a little.
But what mattered even more was her academic performance. If he could become her deskmate and receive her tutoring for a while, his own grades would probably improve significantly, right?
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
iaobai: "Councilor Dad, front me some funds. I want to hire ten thousand professional miners for a project!" [Five-Star Mission Issued: Capture the leader of the Blood Heaven Pirate Gang, who is on the run in the Radiant Star Sector. It is said the gang has over a hundred members. Proceed with caution.] Lu Xiaobai: "Councilor Dad, lend me the family's hundred-thousand-strong Lu Army!" [Seven-Star Mission Issued: Subdue a juvenile Void Dragon Beast.] Lu Xiaobai: "Councilor Dad, I'm taking your tamed Void Dragon Beast King out for a family reunion!" I said, System, don't you have any slightly more challenging missions? You're just not up to par! [Nine-Star Mission Issued: Become the Human Councilor.] Lu Xiaobai: "Dad, there's a small matter I'd like to discuss with you..."
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!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
