Liu Muye took Han Juyou to a high-end restaurant owned by his family for dinner.
After the meal, Han Juyou's mood had improved considerably.
Seeing her in better spirits, Liu Muye asked, "Can you tell me what happened now?"
Instead of answering, Han Juyou made a quiet request: "Could you... take me somewhere else?"
"Where to?" Liu Muye countered.
"To the hospital," Han Juyou said, meeting his gaze. "My mom is there."
"Does your mom work at the hospital?"
That was Liu Muye's first thought—he didn’t recall mentioning Han Juyou’s mother’s occupation in the novel.
Han Juyou shook her head. "No, she’s sick. She’s hospitalized."
Hearing this, Liu Muye’s heart sank. Suddenly, he was reminded of his own mother.
Liu Muye’s mother had passed away from cancer when he was in middle school. Back then, he was too young to do anything but watch helplessly as the person who loved him most in the world slipped away, leaving an irreparable void between life and death.
Liu Muye grew agitated. "What’s wrong with her? Is it serious?"
"My dad borrowed money for gambling, and debt collectors came to our house. They beat my mom up—multiple fractures all over her body."
As she spoke, fury flickered in Han Juyou’s eyes. She hated her worthless father with every fiber of her being. If not for him, her mother wouldn’t have suffered so much, and her own life wouldn’t have been so miserable.
Liu Muye stood up. "Alright, I’ll go with you to see your mom."
"Wait—let me grab a takeout box to bring her some food." Han Juyou started toward the door.
Liu Muye stopped her. "Don’t pack leftovers. I’ll order two fresh meals for her."
"But..." Han Juyou glanced at the barely touched dishes on the table and shook her head. "It’s too wasteful not to take these."
With that, she dashed out of the private dining room.
Liu Muye sat back down, staring at the spread of food, lost in thought...
Han Juyou didn’t waste a single bite, packing everything into two full bags.
"You’re really something..." She looked up at Liu Muye, holding the overflowing containers. "Why did you order so much for just the two of us?"
"Wasn’t sure what you liked, so I got a variety," Liu Muye said with a shrug. "I’ve got money—a few dishes won’t bankrupt me."
"Yeah, yeah," Han Juyou rolled her eyes. "You’re the young master who’s never known hardship. You wouldn’t understand how us penny-pinchers feel."
"..."
Her words left Liu Muye momentarily speechless.
How could he not have known hardship?
He pressed his lips together in a bitter smile.
Driving Han Juyou to the hospital where her mother was staying, Liu Muye didn’t go upstairs.
First, Han Juyou didn’t want him to—she feared her mother might misunderstand their relationship.
Second, Liu Muye felt awkward intruding on a private mother-daughter moment.
So he waited in the hospital lobby.
Han Juyou hadn’t been upstairs long before she hurried back down.
"That fast?" Liu Muye asked curiously.
"Can you... lend me some money?" Han Juyou mumbled, avoiding his eyes.
"How much?" He pulled out his wallet.
Han Juyou held up one finger. "A little over a thousand."
Liu Muye frowned. "How much is 'a little over'?"
"One thousand and eighty-two yuan, fifty fen," she specified down to the decimal.
Liu Muye counted out eleven bills. "No change. Take eleven hundred."
"Thank you."
Han Juyou rushed off with the money.
Soon, she returned clutching a handful of coins. "Seventeen-fifty. Your change."
"Keep it," Liu Muye waved her off.
"What, you look down on seventeen-fifty?" She pocketed the money. "This buys more than a pound of meat."
"Then go buy pork," he said.
"I’ll go say a few more words to my mom. I’ll pay you back for this and last time once I earn enough from work."
"Whatever." Liu Muye dismissed it with a casual hand gesture.
After settling the medical bill, Han Juyou spent a little more time with her mother before rejoining Liu Muye—not keeping him waiting too long.
Leaving the hospital, Han Juyou seemed unsure where to go next.
So Liu Muye drove her to a place—Crescent Moon Beach.
This was where the novel’s main couple officially confessed their feelings, and also where he had first appeared after transmigrating into the story.
Parking by the roadside, he kicked off his shoes and socks, leading Han Juyou onto the sand.
The soft grains yielded beneath their feet, the cool seawater lapping at their toes, sending refreshing shivers up their spines.
The nighttime ocean stretched endlessly, a vast expanse of inky darkness swallowing all noise and chaos.
Only the moonlight spilled gently across the shore, painting the sand in a dreamy silver glow, like a scene from a fairy tale.
Overhead, stars twinkled like gemstones scattered across the heavens, keeping the full moon company in a breathtaking coastal nightscape.
Liu Muye finally broke the silence. "Now, can you tell me why you were upset earlier?"
"You really want to know?"
Han Juyou tilted her head slightly. Under the moonlight, her fox-like eyes—deep and alluring—glistened with an irresistible charm. The heart-shaped teardrop mole at the corner of her eye sparkled like a precious jewel, tempting one to lean in and kiss it.
"Yes," Liu Muye nodded eagerly.
"..."
After a pause, Han Juyou suddenly flashed a teasing grin. "Not telling."
"Hey! I, the great young master of the Liu family, wasted my whole evening with you, and now you’re messing with me?"
"Hahaha!"
Han Juyou laughed wholeheartedly.
"Take this!" Liu Muye playfully kicked seawater at her, and she darted away.
They chased each other along the shore, their laughter mingling with the sound of waves.
Exhausted, Liu Muye gave up and flopped onto the dry sand, hands behind his head, gazing at the stars.
Han Juyou lay beside him, also staring skyward.
"Liu Muye," she called softly.
"Yeah?"
"Do you think a prince falling for Cinderella could ever happen in real life?"
"Dunno. Maybe."
"You know what was written in that notebook I tore up?"
Liu Muye's ears perked up, suddenly intrigued. "What is it?"
"Actually, it's a novel I wrote."
"A novel?!"
The moment Liu Muye heard that word, his attention sharpened.
He tilted his head slightly, studying Han Juyou.
Moonlight traced the flawless contours of the girl's face.
For a moment, Liu Muye found himself momentarily dazed.
She's just a vicious supporting character, after all!
Why did I have to write her so beautifully?
...
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?"
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
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)
