"I still have this person's contact info," Ye Chuan remarked upon seeing Qiao Xin's photo, quickly recalling the incident from back then.
That day, he had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage using a high-voltage tower. While flying on his sword, he lost control of its power and ended up rescuing a woman on the road during the chase.
He remembered that she seemed to have been kidnapped, and there was a man who called himself Haizhu Piyan.
Later, when Luo's father was selling medicine, they coincidentally crossed paths again. But Ye Chuan had ignored her after that—once the deal was done, there was no need to stay in touch.
Ye Chuan pulled out his phone and scrolled through his contacts before opening Qiao Xin’s chat window. The last messages were still there—
Qiao Xin: "Want to grab coffee sometime?"
Ye Chuan: "Busy."
...
"Fate, it’s all fate," Ye Chuan mused. He never expected Wang Yanran’s friend to be this same Qiao Xin. Guess the circles of the wealthy all overlap?
"So, Ye Chuan, you know Sister Qiao?" Wang Yanran asked curiously. Qiao Xin was her friend, and she hadn’t anticipated the two of them being acquainted.
"Yeah, but it’s not important. Should we head out soon?"
"Sure."
After finishing the rest of breakfast, Ye Chuan bid Luo Xi and Qian Shuang goodbye and left the house with Wang Yanran.
In the courtyard, a big black Shiba Inu lay curled up, sleeping peacefully.
Ever since being adopted, the dog had hardly caused any trouble. Ye Chuan didn’t expect it to guard the house—just having it around provided passive stat boosts.
"I wonder when that egg in my room will hatch," Ye Chuan suddenly thought of the mysterious egg in his room.
If it hatched into something he could tame as a pet, he’d just let it hang out with Little Black.
"Ye Chuan, we can get in the car now," Wang Yanran said, starting the Maybach in the garage.
"Alright."
Settling into the back seat, he watched as Wang Yanran smoothly drove out—the ride was steady. As Ye Chuan’s chauffeur, she had honed her driving skills just to ensure his comfort.
Wang Yanran’s meticulous nature stemmed entirely from her sense of duty to her family. She knew full well that the Wang family’s current standing was entirely thanks to Ye Chuan, so she made sure to meet his every need.
Every. Single. One.
Wang Yanran was already the designated next heir to the Wang family, even skipping over her own father. Within the family, her strength was unmatched, and Old Master Wang had publicly declared her succession.
To safeguard her family’s future, she knew exactly what she had to do—and what she shouldn’t—to lead them forward.
"How’s the situation with the rifts lately?" Ye Chuan asked, scrolling through news on his tablet. Ever since the rifts were suppressed, headlines had been dominated by related topics.
Whether it was disaster relief or the awakening of superhumans, these were now the most pressing concerns for everyone.
"The number of monsters emerging from the rifts keeps increasing, but so does the strength and numbers of our superhumans," Wang Yanran explained.
"Overall, unless a rift suddenly opens in a city, we’ve got things under control."
While rift appearances were unpredictable, most of the existing ones in the country had been contained. Smaller nations that failed to manage them had already fallen, their lands overrun and turned into monster nests.
"Hm." Ye Chuan nodded, lost in thought.
The monsters might be growing stronger, but to him, it wasn’t an issue.
His own growth outpaced them.
In this world, protecting his family was his only real concern.
"We’re here," Wang Yanran announced.
The meeting spot wasn’t far—just a high-end restaurant.
After parking, she led Ye Chuan inside. "This way, Ye Chuan. Sister Qiao’s already waiting in the private room."
"Got it."
They reached the innermost room of the restaurant. Wang Yanran knocked before pushing the door open.
"Ah, Yanran! Long time no see~" A woman’s voice greeted them.
"Sister Qiao, it’s been a while," Wang Yanran replied with a smile, stepping forward to exchange a hug.
The woman inside wore a fitted blazer, a pencil skirt with sheer stockings, and had voluminous wavy hair—her figure was striking.
"Oh my god, it’s you?" Qiao Xin’s eyes widened in shock when she spotted Ye Chuan.
"No way."
She covered her mouth, as if unable to believe she was seeing him here.
She’d tried reaching out to Ye Chuan multiple times before but never got a response, eventually giving up.
Yet here he was, standing right in front of her again!
"Hey," Ye Chuan greeted casually.
"Wait, so the expert you mentioned… is him?" Qiao Xin pointed at Ye Chuan, her face lighting up as she turned to Wang Yanran.
"Yes, it’s him," Wang Yanran confirmed. She’d only ever described him as an expert to Qiao Xin—until this morning, she hadn’t even known they were acquainted.
"Please, sit!" Qiao Xin eagerly ushered them in.
The moment Ye Chuan took his seat, she leaned forward, unable to contain her excitement.
"Ye Chuan, your medicine saved my grandfather. I’ve been wanting to thank you in person for so long."
Not just the kidnapping—her grandfather’s illness had also been cured because of him.
"Just a transaction. No need for thanks," Ye Chuan said.
The medicine had a clear price tag. He didn’t expect gratitude—just payment.
But since Qiao Xin had already experienced his medicine’s effects, negotiations would be smoother.
"Since you’re familiar with my family’s medicine, I’d like to acquire one of your pharmaceutical companies to distribute it."
"Of course! No problem at all!" Qiao Xin immediately agreed, even reaching out to grasp Ye Chuan’s hand. "You can have the company—consider it a gift!"
"Anything else you need, just name it!"
Wang Yanran blinked. This… was a bit much.
"Uh, Sister Qiao, maybe calm down a little?" Wang Yanran wiped her brow with a handkerchief, though there was no sweat.
Why did it feel like her friend was about to throw herself at Ye Chuan?
This wasn’t like her.
The Qiao Xin she knew was decisive, even ruthless in business—not this flustered schoolgirl act.
"Ah, sorry. I got carried away," Qiao Xin coughed lightly, composing herself before sitting back properly.
She smiled at Ye Chuan again.
"Let’s discuss the details properly."
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
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."
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
