"Then... does this mean you dislike me?"
Bai Qianshuang's voice carried a faint trace of melancholy, mingling with the sea breeze that brushed past them, prompting Ye Chuan to glance up.
Truthfully, he wasn’t oblivious to the girl’s feelings.
But Ye Chuan harbored no romantic affection for Bai Qianshuang. Everything he had done was merely to secure the rewards from his tenants.
When her affection meter had peaked, and Bai Qianshuang’s emotions became unmistakable, Ye Chuan neither deliberately avoided them nor fully embraced them.
If it were purely a physical relationship—like with Lan Xiaoke—he could handle it. But faced with genuine sincerity, Ye Chuan felt an inexplicable guilt.
Mutual benefit was his preference, but Bai Qianshuang wasn’t like that.
Moreover, what worried Ye Chuan the most was Bai Qianshuang’s memories as an Empress.
That power sounded even more terrifying than ascension—an absolute powerhouse.
What if she decided to kill him? This was the real world; there were no respawns.
"......"
Silence stretched between them, broken only by the waves crashing against the shore.
Ye Chuan’s prolonged silence seemed to give Bai Qianshuang her answer.
"I see..." she murmured softly. "So you do dislike me."
"I..." Her lashes lowered. "I do eat a lot, I know..."
“Though we have a Heavenly Oath, if this is how you feel, I’ll leave. Thank you for taking care of me all this time.”
"No!" Ye Chuan cut her off. "That’s not it at all. You’re beautiful, kind, gentle... Sure, you eat a bit much, but that’s just part of your charm."
Bai Qianshuang stared at him silently, her eyes filled with skepticism.
Had Ye Chuan checked her affection meter now, he’d have seen it plummeting to rock bottom.
"Actually, there’s something I haven’t told you," Ye Chuan said.
"......" Bai Qianshuang blinked in confusion. "Are you... impotent?"
"Definitely not," Ye Chuan replied instantly.
"Then...?"
"My constitution is special. I absorb others' spiritual energy, especially those with exceptional physiques." He held out his hand, gesturing for her to place hers atop it.
Bai Qianshuang instinctively raised her hand. The moment their palms touched, she felt her spiritual energy being rapidly drained!
Ye Chuan immediately pulled away.
"See?"
"......" Bai Qianshuang studied him quietly, recalling that night when her energy had been similarly sapped.
"If we were to harmonize yin and yang, your spiritual energy would be completely depleted," Ye Chuan explained.
"......"
Bai Qianshuang frowned. "Then how come your junior sister can?"
"She’s pure trash."
Some distance away, a certain big-breasted girl stacking sand suddenly sneezed. "Achoo!"
"My constitution craves strength," Ye Chuan continued. "For your safety, I’ve avoided... harmonizing with you. I’m sorry, Qianshuang. I didn’t mean to mislead you."
Bai Qianshuang fell silent for a long moment, as if piecing together a puzzle. "If that’s the case, I can understand. But... what about the harmonization in the future?"
"You’re looking forward to it?" Ye Chuan teased.
Bai Qianshuang stiffened, her fair cheeks flushing crimson like a boiled lobster.
Ye Chuan chuckled and pulled her into his arms. "We could always try."
Her long lashes fluttered shut as she trembled slightly.
Ye Chuan’s fingers danced skillfully, and Bai Qianshuang—highly sensitive—soon squirmed free, collapsing weakly onto the rocks.
"Come here," Ye Chuan said, ready for a playful match. But then, a voice called from behind them.
"Chuan Chuan—!"
Ye Chuan turned to see Luo Xi waving in the distance. "Bring Qianshuang back for watermelon!"
"Got it," he called back. When he turned around, Bai Qianshuang was already on her feet, her face still flushed.
"Leaving already?"
"......" She averted her gaze. "Let’s go."
Ye Chuan grinned. "Alright."
......
"Here, have some watermelon." Under the sunshade, Wang Yanran had prepared sliced watermelon. Lan Xiaoke was already digging into half a melon with a spoon.
These watermelons had been bought by Luo Xi the day before and stored in her spatial ring—undoubtedly a priceless treasure.
"Qianshuang, did Chuan Chuan bully you again?" Luo Xi waved her fist playfully. "Tell me, and I’ll teach him a lesson."
"No." Bai Qianshuang glanced at Ye Chuan. "He... was considerate of me."
"Just a misunderstanding," Ye Chuan added with a nod.
Seeing them at ease, Luo Xi relaxed. "Alright then, dig in."
After their talk, Bai Qianshuang’s heart seemed lighter—even Lan Xiaoke didn’t seem as irritating anymore.
She settled onto a stool and began scooping watermelon just like Lan Xiaoke.
Meanwhile, Ye Chuan admired the girls in their swimsuits, though he lamented not getting to see Lilith’s.
"What are you thinking?" Lilith’s voice echoed in his mind.
"Just wondering how you’d look in a swimsuit."
"Not happening."
"But you’re so adorable. It’d be a waste not to."
"...Hmph." Though she feigned annoyance, her tone betrayed a hint of pleasure.
A violet glow flickered, and Lilith materialized before them.
Bai Qianshuang and the others were used to her presence, but Wang Yanran stared in shock before deciding to play it cool.
Lilith now wore a purple swimsuit, though compared to the others, her proportions were... modest.
"I’ll just have some watermelon," she declared, only to find the table empty.
"What?!"
"Where’s the watermelon?!"
She turned to see Bai Qianshuang and Lan Xiaoke innocently munching away, seeds stuck to their lips.
"Here," Bai Qianshuang offered her bowl.
"It’s empty," Lilith deadpanned.
"Then take mine," Lan Xiaoke pushed forward her share.
"That’s just the rind!"
As Lilith fumed, Luo Xi produced another chilled watermelon. "I’ve got one more, Lilith."
"......" Lilith composed herself, sitting primly on an invisible chair and flicking her twin tails. "Hmph. Not like I wanted any anyway."
"Fine, I’ll put it away then," Luo Xi teased.
"W-Wait, no!" Lilith protested, then—perhaps realizing how her tone had sounded—cleared her throat with a blush. "Hmph, I suppose I could have a little."
"Do you like it, then?" Luo Xi pressed with a playful grin.
+【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!
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.
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."
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!"
