Xia Yueshan nodded, finally setting aside his prejudice against the "Monkey Steals the Peach" move and asked earnestly:
"Brother Lin Yu, what should I do?"
"Simple."
"There are only two key points to the 'Monkey Steals the Peach' move."
"First, be fast!"
"Second, be precise."
As he spoke, Lin Yu glanced around. Soon, his gaze settled on a thick roadside tree. Without turning his head, he said to Xia Yueshan:
"Follow me."
The two of them walked to the tree one after the other. Looking at the five- or six-meter-tall tree, Lin Yu compared the position and then used a lighter to burn a black mark on a specific spot.
"From now on, practice aiming at this mark."
"Remember—be fast, precise, and ruthless."
"Once you’ve mastered this move and built a solid foundation, I’ll teach you some acupressure techniques."
Lin Yu, worried that Xia Yueshan might slack off, decided to dangle a carrot in front of him first.
"Acupressure?"
Xia Yueshan’s eyes lit up at the prospect, and he eagerly asked:
"Is it like the kind in TV dramas?"
"The 'Sunflower Acupressure Hand,' where a few quick taps can freeze someone in place?"
No.
That kind of thing isn’t possible with acupressure.
If you want that kind of ability, you’d have better luck wandering the streets—maybe you’ll stumble upon a pocket watch with a special function (time stop).
Lin Yu silently scoffed in his mind. Afterward, he explained to Xia Yueshan:
"No."
"The acupressure I’ll teach you can’t freeze people like that."
"But once you master it,"
"a single finger strike can knock someone unconscious."
"Mm-hmm!"
Xia Yueshan nodded without a trace of doubt, already convinced that Lin Yu was a hidden master living among ordinary people.
"Besides, your physical fitness needs to keep up."
"Starting today, you’ll do horse stance for half an hour every morning and evening, run to and from school, do a hundred push-ups, and five hundred squats daily. If you can’t finish them all at once, split them into sets—just don’t hurt yourself."
Lin Yu carefully instructed.
Xia Yueshan nodded repeatedly like a pounding garlic pestle.
"For now, this is enough. Once your stamina improves, I’ll increase the intensity of your training."
"Got it!"
"Master Lin Yu!"
"Alright, start practicing."
Lin Yu clasped his hands behind his back and turned to leave.
Xia Yueshan straightened and slightly bent the fingers of his left hand, poised to practice the "stealing peach" technique. But just as he was about to begin, his motion abruptly halted. He looked at Lin Yu, who hadn’t fully turned away yet, and asked in confusion:
"Brother Lin Yu."
"You’re teaching me this move to protect my sister?"
"What exactly is my sister’s calamity?"
"Is it caused by people?"
Lin Yu turned back and gave Xia Yueshan a meaningful nod, his tone grave:
"Your sister’s forehead has a faint pinkish tinge hidden within darkness—a clear sign of rotten peach blossom luck."
"And the darkness dominates."
"She might be at risk of assault."
...
Xia Yueshan silently stared at Lin Yu. After a moment, he nodded heavily and said solemnly:
"I understand."
"I’ll protect my sister well."
Lin Yu nodded in deep satisfaction and turned to leave again.
"From now on, no man besides you will get close to my sister!"
Hearing the resolute declaration from behind, Lin Yu stumbled mid-step, nearly falling.
Damn it.
From the looks of it, didn’t he just end up becoming exactly the kind of person Xia Yueshan had initially imagined him to be?
"Remember, don’t tell your sister about this!"
Lin Yu strode away, waving a hand dismissively.
"Got it!"
...
"Brother Long, what happened to your hand?"
A student passing by Lin Yu stopped and leaned in to ask.
"Tired from writing homework!"
Lin Yu snapped irritably, tucking his heavily bandaged right hand further into his sleeve.
Damn it all!
Turns out, just knowing the technique for splitting bricks and wood isn’t enough—a hand tempered through relentless practice is the real deal!
Lin Yu wanted to cry but had no tears. Still, he felt a sliver of relief.
At least he’d managed to split that wooden board back then—otherwise, the embarrassment would’ve been unbearable.
Looking down at his injured hand, Lin Yu couldn’t help but overthink.
Given his usual personality,
he’d definitely avoid Xia Yueshan in the coming days to hide this injury and prevent mockery.
But...
What if this was exactly what that elusive "fate" wanted?
Did it want him to stay away from the second female lead, Xia Muzhu, so the second intimate plot could unfold without interference?
No way!
Lin Yu’s brows furrowed. He resolved that even if Xia Yueshan laughed at him, he’d keep visiting Xia Muzhu’s house during this time.
He absolutely had to stop the second intimate plot from happening!
...
Lin Yu stopped walking and looked at the girl in front of him—her eyes darting nervously, hands tightly gripping her pants—and asked helplessly:
"Do you need something?"
Tang Manman hesitated before mustering the courage to meet his gaze. She gave a timid nod.
"Speak up if you have something to say. I’m busy."
Lin Yu replied in his usual impatient tone.
"You..."
Tang Manman's eyes drifted to Lin Yu's bandaged hand before lifting back to his face. Her soft voice carried a hint of probing:
"Since your hand is injured now... do you need me to help you with your homework?"
Hearing this, Lin Yu nearly laughed out loud.
This Tang Manman...
was really kind of adorable.
This time, there was no golden sunset filter, no refreshing breeze as a backdrop.
Yet, standing in the shadows, Lin Yu watched the girl—her cheeks slightly flushed, eyes shining like a deer’s, brimming with shyness—and felt his heartbeat accelerate uncontrollably. A long-buried thought sprouted green tendrils once more...
"No need. My girlfriend will help me with my homework."
Crunch!
The green sprout was stomped into oblivion by the pure love warrior in Lin Yu’s heart.
"Oh, okay."
Tang Manman nodded, her spirit crushed, and walked away dejectedly.
Lin Yu watched her retreating figure and let out an almost imperceptible sigh before turning toward the direction of Xia Muzhu’s neighborhood.
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
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.
