Seeing Luo Xi’s adorable demeanor, Ye Chuan couldn’t help but break into an amused smile. “Ohoho, Luo Xi, you beauty, when did you secretly take so many photos of me?”
It was clear she had planned this for a long time.
Luo Xi, like a shy ostrich, buried herself over the photos, refusing to budge. Though her expression was hidden, her flushed ears betrayed her emotions.
Ye Chuan found her reaction endlessly entertaining. He reached out and lightly poked her waist, causing her to shiver and let out a playful squeal.
“Eek! Chuan, you’re so mean!”
Seizing the opportunity, Ye Chuan snatched the photo album away. As Luo Xi protested with an “Aiya!”, he flopped onto his back and began flipping through the pictures.
Admittedly, Luo Xi had put a lot of thought into this. Some photos were even candid shots where both of them appeared—like her posing for a selfie while Ye Chuan happened to be in the background, absorbed in something else.
These tiny snapshots captured all the unspoken feelings of a girl’s youthful heart.
After all, Ye Chuan had never been fond of taking photos, yet Luo Xi had somehow managed to create dozens of “couple shots” this way.
“Hmph, so what if you found out?” Luo Xi muttered, her delicate face still tinged with pink.
“Seems like you’ve been taking advantage of me for a long time, huh?” Ye Chuan finally understood why Luo Xi had always been so comfortable around him—she’d been using their close relationship as an excuse to get closer.
Tsk tsk.
“Hmph, no more looking!” Noticing Ye Chuan’s teasing gaze, Luo Xi immediately hugged the album tightly to her chest, even squishing her soft curves in the process.
Watching her, Ye Chuan smirked and asked bluntly, “Then why haven’t you confessed?”
“It’s not that easy, okay?” Luo Xi wasn’t like Ye Chuan, who could just casually date girls for free meals—what a playboy.
Yes, a playboy!
She had to keep him in check now.
Luo Xi was pure-hearted, her eyes only on Ye Chuan. She’d never been with anyone else.
Seeing the girl burrow into the blankets like a spring roll, Ye Chuan chuckled and poked her cheek. In response, Luo Xi rolled over, facing the wall in a sulk.
Thanks to the album, she felt completely exposed—like Ye Chuan had seen right through her.
“I’m going to sleep,” Luo Xi grumbled, her voice muffled.
Ye Chuan lay down beside her, pulling her close. His arm wrapped around her waist, his hand resting where it naturally belonged.
“My parents are right outside… Not now. Let’s find a hotel or wait till we’re alone…” Luo Xi’s voice wavered slightly.
“Did I say anything?” Ye Chuan laughed.
“Jerk!” Luo Xi turned and bit his arm lightly.
……
Late into the night, Luo Xi fell asleep curled up in Ye Chuan’s arms, her breathing steady. One smooth, bare leg draped over his thigh.
With one arm around her waist, Ye Chuan held his phone in the other hand, scrolling through notifications.
Just past midnight, 20,000 yuan had been deposited into his account.
Compared to the million Qiao Xin had transferred, Ye Chuan preferred waking up to steady income like this—especially since the amount would grow as his tenants increased and their favorability rose.
Nothing beat the life of a landlord.
Since he was staying at Luo Xi’s place tonight, Ye Chuan checked the logs for Bai Qianshuang and Lan Xiaoke.
[Bai Qianshuang is watching TV with Lan Xiaoke.]
[Bai Qianshuang is watching a movie with Lan Xiaoke.]
[Bai Qianshuang is hungry and attacking snacks.]
[Lan Xiaoke is hungry and scratching her head.]
……
Seeing the two chibi-like figures getting along peacefully, Ye Chuan was about to exit the log when Lilith’s avatar caught his attention.
Curious, he wondered what Lilith was doing inside the jade pendant.
In the log, Lilith appeared as a translucent spirit, her activities limited—either sleeping or observing her surroundings.
If she ever got a new body, she’d probably be a lot more active.
Returning to the main screen, Ye Chuan noticed it was time for the daily adventure refresh.
Since his one-time run in the Ghost Dorm hadn’t ended yet (either by clearing or dying), he raised his phone.
“Adventure, activate!”
……
When he opened his eyes again, the warm, fragrant Luo Xi in his arms was gone—replaced by a cold metal bunk and pale white walls.
Should’ve cuddled her a bit longer before leaving.
But he could always resume later—time wouldn’t pass in the real world.
[Room 444]—the same familiar doorplate.
Yawning, Ye Chuan climbed out of bed.
Time to hunt—gather spirit essence to raise his little loli.
It was now the second day in Ghost Dorm, and since it was daytime, no new ghosts should spawn yet.
Sounds of conversation drifted from the hallway as survivors cautiously emerged to exchange information.
Ye Chuan stepped out too. The west wing had the most survivors—thanks to him clearing out all the wandering spirits earlier, no one here had died.
Dozens of people discussed last night’s horrors. Some broke down sobbing upon realizing ghosts were real, while others strategized escape plans.
Soon, groups began forming—strength in numbers, after all.
A faction of about twenty people gathered in the west wing, recruiting in their chat. Their leader was a muscular guy named Xu Jiahao.
“Hey, you wanna join us?” Xu Jiahao called out, noticing Ye Chuan standing calmly to the side.
He’d sensed Ye Chuan’s composure—anyone who stayed this calm after last night’s ordeal was worth teaming up with.
Might even know something about this dungeon.
Ye Chuan hadn’t expected to be approached. He shook his head, showing little interest.
Xu Jiahao didn’t press further, simply leading his group to scout other floors for intel.
As Ye Chuan turned to leave, a timid voice spoke up beside him.
“U-um, hello?”
Glancing back, he saw a petite girl with a bob cut, dressed in the academy uniform, shrinking slightly under his gaze.
“What’s up?” Ye Chuan asked.
“Last night… I saw you kill those ghosts,” she whispered.
She’d peeked through her door after hearing the spirits’ screams—and witnessed Ye Chuan cutting them down.
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!
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
