The office was eerily quiet.
Meng Hao, the secretary general of the Olympic delegation and principal, along with everyone else, stared blankly at Zhao Yan.
They were all stunned by his casual remark of "Sign me up for everything that doesn't conflict with my schedule."
"Is there a problem?" Zhao Yan blinked innocently.
Qin Lan, the secretary of the Olympic delegation, didn't say anything because she had a heart condition and needed to take a sip of water to calm her shock.
The principal looked to Meng Hao, signaling for him to speak.
Meng Hao gently advised Zhao Yan, "Little Zhao, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, just because you're a fast runner doesn't mean you're strong..."
Before he could finish, Zhao Yan directly lifted a several hundred pound solid wood desk.
Meng Hao's voice trailed off as he stared, dumbfounded, at Zhao Yan with an expression like he'd seen a ghost.
The principal and others were \\(꒪ᗜ꒪‧̣̥̇)/!!!
"Pfft—"
Qin Lan, who had just put down her glass of water, spit it out in shock, spraying it all over Meng Hao's face.
"I'm so sorry, that was an accident, I didn't mean to spit water all over your face." Qin Lan was flustered and apologized repeatedly, not knowing what to do.
Only then did Meng Hao come to his senses, wiping the water stains off his face, mumbling to himself, "It's fine, I needed to calm down anyway, or else I'd think I was hallucinating."
He runs faster than a beast of burden and is stronger than a beast of burden.
What is this?
This is just a huge beast of burden!
"Is that okay? Teacher Meng, can I sign up for other events?" Zhao Yan put the desk back down.
Meng Hao looked at him eagerly, "Sign up! Sign up for as many as you want, I'll go back and figure out the schedule so there are no conflicts. I'll sign you up for everything that doesn't overlap so you can win gold medals across the board!"
He felt that Zhao Yan would definitely go down in history!
"Oh right, since you're so strong, did you train a lot before?" Meng Hao curiously asked another question.
Zhao Yan gave a modest smile, "I was born with supernatural strength."
If he wasn't trying to keep a low profile, he could have lifted the desk with just one hand.
"You're the old man in the sky's son." Meng Hao was convinced.
Fast runner, super strong, and handsome - if he wasn't the old man in the sky's illegitimate child, no one would believe it.
"Then I'll get going if that's all? Just let me know a few days before the competitions." Zhao Yan got up to leave.
Qin Lan quickly spoke up, "Wait, you're not familiar with the rules for some events. You'll need to train beforehand."
"No worries, just send me the events I'm registered for later. I'll look up some tutorials online." Zhao Yan waved his hand without turning back.
Everyone: "......"
What an easygoing and perfunctory attitude.
They could already imagine the scene when Zhao Yan stood on the podium to give his winner's speech...
His speech would definitely be very interesting, and the audience and athletes from other countries would have even more interesting reactions!
............
At 9pm, Zhao Yan returned home.
Just in time to see Ling Keke bringing dishes to the dining room.
"You're home, Mr. Zhao. Just one more soup." Ling Keke said somewhat nervously.
Zhao Yan casually closed the door behind him and smiled amiably, "Keke, we'll be together long term. I'm just two years older than you. Don't be so nervous and distant. Just call me Brother Zhao."
"Okay, Brother Zhao." Ling Keke said in a low voice.
Zhao Yan laughed heartily, "That's better. I really hope we can become closer. After all, I don't have many friends."
It would be best to become bosom friends.
Ling Keke looked at him in surprise and suspicion, seeming not to believe that a rich man like him would have no friends.
"Sigh." Zhao Yan started acting, letting out a melancholy sigh, "I know what you're thinking. You're too young to understand the loneliness at the top."
"It seems like I have a lot of friends, but they're all just trying to get something out of me, to take advantage of my status and power. Not a single real, close friend. It's helpless."
Ling Keke bit her lip, suddenly feeling that the glamorous big shot was actually very tired. Maybe he wasn't as happy as others imagined.
That part was true, because Zhao Yan's happiness was something no one else could imagine ( ́◊ω◊`).
"That's why I like making friends with people like you. I hope we can develop a close friendship as we spend more time together." Zhao Yan's eyes were full of warmth, adding to himself, and develop into being intimate.
Ling Keke was somewhat flattered and didn't know what to do with her hands, stuttering, "But...but I'm also working for you for the money..."
Her voice got smaller and smaller, and she lowered her head staring at the tips of her shoes, not daring to look at Zhao Yan. Well, she couldn't see her shoe tips lowered either.
"You're different, you'll understand later. You still have food cooking in the kitchen right?" Zhao Yan knew when to stop.
Ling Keke cried out, "My soup!"
Then hurriedly rushed into the kitchen.
Zhao Yan smiled. It was easy to coax girls like this who were pretty, insecure, and lacking confidence.
"The food looks so tempting, it's making me drool."
Sitting at the dining table, looking at the delicious spread, Zhao Yan smilingly said to Ling Keke.
Gathering her courage, Ling Keke said, "Then eat more. I'll make it everyday if you want."
"Mm, and I want to eat while making in the future too."
............
While Zhao Yan was dining with the "big" nanny, a group of people gathered in the diamond VIP room of Jinxiu Palace.
These people were men and women, all prominent figures in Binhai. At the moment, they all had frowns on their faces.
"What do you guys think, we helped Young Master Zhao take down Sanhe Group, but he hasn't contacted us at all?"
"Right, he should at least get in touch, even just to exchange pleasantries."
"Is Young Master Zhao not one to care for formalities...?"
They took down Sanhe Group in order to get on Zhao Yan's radar, but Zhao Yan hadn't leaked anything all day, leaving them confused.
"Hmph, laughable." Jinxiu Palace's Boss Chen swirled a glass of red wine, with an expression that said I'm the only sober one here, I already see through everything.
Everyone looked towards this old fart putting on airs.
The manager of Jinxiu Palace quickly flattered, "Boss, from your pose, you must have already seen through everything."
"Of course." Boss Chen smiled smugly, put down his wine glass, and looked around at everyone, "What kind of person is Young Master Zhao? A big shot! Resolving Sanhe Group seems like a huge deal to us, but it was probably just some sesame seed or mung bean sized minor matter in his eyes."
Zhao Yan: Hey, don't drag me into your boastful nonsense.
Hearing Boss Chen's words, everyone was lost in thought for a moment, then seemed to be hit with sudden realization.
"That's right, from our perspective, taking down Sanhe Group took great effort, but to Young Master Zhao, it was likely just a flick of his fingers."
"Exactly, we have different statuses and perspectives than him. So what should we do now?"
"Right, we can't have done this for nothing."
"Quiet, quiet," Chen Boss confidently said: "Everyone, although Young Master Zhao has not stated his position, we can be certain that he still holds us in high regard. He will not forget our contributions. Most likely, he just wants to keep us waiting a bit longer before speaking. Men of status enjoy these kinds of games."
The crowd once again felt this sounded reasonable.
Seeing the enlightened expressions on everyone's faces, Chen Boss felt a strong sense of intellectual superiority.
Amongst so many people, it turned out only he alone had seen through Young Master Zhao's thoughts.
For a moment, he felt the lonely isolation of being too clever.
He felt that for a person, being too smart was no good, because you could not find someone on your wavelength.
"Being too clever is my greatest flaw,"
Chen Boss muttered under his breath, his eyes filled with melancholy.
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)
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
+【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!
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?
