Around 9 a.m., Lin Yu finished washing up and bounded downstairs, ready to leave S University.
The day before, he’d discovered an incredibly delicious fast-food joint off-campus, especially their pumpkin drink—an absolute masterpiece!
Best of all, it was dirt cheap—just six bucks.
Lin Yu had already made up his mind: before graduating, he was going to drink that heavenly pumpkin beverage until he was sick of it. Otherwise, what would he do after graduation when he couldn’t get it anymore?
Arriving at the main gate of S University, he found the area bustling. At this hour, most students were already up, and since it was the holidays, the foot traffic in and out of campus was especially heavy.
People always said universities were where you’d find the most beautiful girls.
True—but also not quite.
In terms of sheer numbers, universities did outshine other places.
But when it came to the ratio? Not so much.
Most students were just ordinary-looking folks—not ugly by any means, and with a bit of effort, they could even edge into "decent-looking" territory.
For instance, as Lin Yu stood at the gate now, scanning the crowd, he couldn’t spot a single head-turning beauty...
...Wait.
In one direction outside the gate, the eyes of many male students kept darting toward something—or someone—before quickly snapping away, only to sneak another glance moments later.
Instinct told Lin Yu there must be a stunning girl over there. After all, this was exactly how most guys acted around a pretty face: unable to resist looking but too self-conscious to stare outright, afraid of coming off as presumptuous. So they settled for this peek-and-retreat routine.
As someone who’d been approached by enough beauties to grow somewhat jaded, Lin Yu wasn’t about to act like those inexperienced college boys.
If he was going to look, he’d look properly!
What was the point of glancing furtively? You wouldn’t even get a good view.
Oh-ho.
Nice legs—pale, slender, and perfectly straight.
Her figure wasn’t bad either. Though she wasn’t particularly busty, her naturally slim frame balanced things out nicely.
As for her face...
...Gu Yue?!
Lin Yu’s jaw dropped. He looked like he’d just seen a ghost.
Rubbing his eyes, he stared again at the girl who was the spitting image of Gu Yue, half-convinced he was hallucinating.
Over a thousand kilometers away!
Gu Yue’s university was in T City, right next to N City—both a solid thousand-plus kilometers from S City!
At that distance, even an overnight train wouldn’t cut it. And yesterday was Friday—she’d have had classes. How the hell had she made it here by Saturday morning?
By plane?
Was her allowance even that generous?
Still reeling, Lin Yu was snapped back to reality by the sudden ringtone from his pocket.
Watching the girl in the distance press a phone to her ear, he fished out his own device on reflex and glanced at the screen.
Caller ID: Gu Yue.
Even with the mounting coincidences, Lin Yu couldn’t quite believe the girl before him was really her.
It didn’t make sense.
Why would she go to such lengths to come to S City?
Even if she wanted to travel, there was no need to rush like this!
Curious, he answered the call and raised the phone to his ear.
"Long-ge, where are you right now?"
"S University."
"Heh."
"Then guess where I am?"
The girl in the distance flashed a mischievous grin, her tone on the phone playfully secretive—a perfect match.
Lin Yu swallowed hard.
"...At the main gate of S University?"
Silence on the line. The girl’s smile vanished, replaced by a slight frown as she glanced around, seemingly searching for him. After a quick scan, she gave up and turned back.
Then, a puzzled voice came through the speaker:
"How’d you know?"
"I’m watching you from your left."
Gu Yue’s expression shifted to surprise. She immediately lowered the phone and whipped her head to the left—this time spotting Lin Yu, who was roughly the color of charcoal.
No frown. No scowl. Not even a hint of distaste at his currently sun-baked, unflattering complexion. Her fair, delicate face held only the joy of reunion after so long apart.
She was so thrilled she even bounced on her toes, waving enthusiastically before jogging over.
As Gu Yue stopped beside him, Lin Yu stared, his voice tinged with disbelief.
"What are you doing here?"
Her pretty face instantly fell. She delivered a light punch to his shoulder, huffing,
"I’m here for revenge!"
"For lying to me!"
"Not my fault," Lin Yu attempted, defensive.
"You told me your college choices after applications closed. Even if I’d said something, you couldn’t have changed it."
Gu Yue thumped his shoulder again, pouting.
"Still your fault!"
"For not telling me sooner!"
"You got my hopes up for nothing!"
Lin Yu faltered. He had no comeback this time.
Raising his hands in surrender, he conceded,
"Okay, okay. My bad."
Victorious, Gu Yue crossed her arms and lifted her chin with a proud little hum.
Once her temper settled, Lin Yu lowered his hands. He still couldn’t believe she’d traveled a thousand kilometers just to punch him twice. Pressing further, he asked,
"Did you really come all this way just to hit me?"
"Obviously," Gu Yue declared, smug.
"I’ve been wanting to teach you a lesson forever."
To emphasize, she gave his shoulder another light whack, grumbling,
"For lying to me!"
"Alright, alright," Lin Yu surrendered again, hands up.
Satisfied, Gu Yue let out a soft hum and dropped her fist.
After a pause, her demeanor shifted abruptly—confidence waning, her entire posture turning sheepish.
Avoiding his gaze, she tilted her chin up slightly, eyes drifting toward the sky as her voice grew quieter.
"And... um... to celebrate your birthday too, I guess..."
Lin Yu’s eyebrows shot up. Now it made sense—why she’d gone to such lengths to come.
A flicker of relief crossed his mind.
Thank god she’d come today and not tomorrow, his actual birthday. Running into Sister Zhuzi then would’ve been a disaster.
How would he have had time to entertain her?
But today? Perfect. He could treat her properly.
And best of all—without spending a dime!
Qing Mo was footing the bill for lunch. He’d just bring Gu Yue along for a feast, and her presence would even help keep Qing Mo in check.
Flawless plan.
The thought made Lin Yu grin ear to ear.
Turning to Gu Yue, he asked casually,
"Had breakfast yet?"
She shook her head.
"Nope."
"Then let’s get you something good!"
With a grand wave, Lin Yu led the way, thoroughly pleased with how things had turned out.
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
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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.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
