Ye Chuan really had no choice when it came to his ex-girlfriends. Back then, he was dirt poor—so poor that he frequently mooched off the merchants in the neighborhood and even borrowed money from Luo Xi.
To make ends meet, Ye Chuan had tried every method imaginable.
He even cross-dressed to please a top-tier patron on a livestream, only for his voice changer to malfunction at the worst moment, ruining his chance to earn some cash.
["I'm a beauty streamer. I'll only show my face after reaching 1,000 subscribers."]
What was supposed to be a sweet, feminine voice turned into his natural male tone, causing the patron to lose it and rally a dozen people to mass-report his debut stream.
Just thinking about that experience made Ye Chuan sigh.
Poverty—he was truly terrified of it.
So terrified that he was willing to trade his dignity for money, planning to buy it back later once he had cash. But clearly, he wasn’t some internet sensation. Even his attempts at viral short videos flopped miserably.
Ye Chuan even considered selling his house. But who would want to buy a rundown place in this remote urban village? Even if he did sell it, the price would be pitiful.
And if he really sold it, he’d have nowhere to stay in the city.
Could he really become Luo Xi’s live-in son-in-law?
Well, it wasn’t impossible, but Ye Chuan didn’t want to resort to that. Who knew what the future held?
What if Luo Xi ended up looking down on him?
As for his ex-girlfriends, it was always them who confessed first. Ye Chuan only agreed so he could freeload meals. Still, he did his part—helping with homework, buying breakfast, and running errands.
He provided emotional support and manual labor in exchange for food.
Fair and square, completely wholesome and harmless.
Of course, things never went further than holding hands. If things escalated, Ye Chuan would pull the "We’re young, our priority is dedicating our youth to the motherland" card.
He knew he wasn’t entirely blameless in these situations, but he never denied his actions. At least most of his exes gave him decent reviews.
["Ye Chuan is the perfect guy to fake-date."]
"You’re different," Ye Chuan said earnestly, meeting Luo Xi’s skeptical gaze. "We’ve known each other for years. Would I lie to you?"
Luo Xi muttered, "Chuan Chuan, haven’t you lied to me plenty?"
"Your father never lies."
"Shut up!" Luo Xi smacked his arm playfully.
Just as Ye Chuan and Luo Xi were fooling around, Luo's father suddenly received a call.
Seeing an unknown number, he almost hung up, but noticing it was a local caller, he answered. "Who is this?"
"Are you a family member of Ms. Luo?"
Hearing the woman’s voice, Luo's father frowned but replied, "What do you want?"
He had few relatives or friends—his world revolved around Luo's mother and a handful of others. Since his contacts were all saved, his tone instinctively turned wary, assuming it was a scam call.
"Hello, has Ms. Luo recently sought treatment at the hospital?"
"..."
"My name is Qiao Xin, CEO of Tianhai Group. My grandfather suffers from the same condition as Ms. Luo. The doctor mentioned you have a family remedy… Ms. Luo’s condition has improved, so I was wondering if we could discuss this. I’m willing to pay for it."
After listening, Luo's father understood the request.
The medicine was indeed remarkable, but it seemed the doctor had leaked the information. Then again, nothing stayed confidential in this world.
Money made information easy to obtain.
Luo's father frowned. Tianhai Group was a massive local corporation. If this woman was telling the truth, he—a middle-aged man running a barbecue stall—stood no chance against her.
Surviving each day was already a struggle. Antagonizing someone like her would only bring trouble, possibly even daily inspections of his stall.
"That remedy belongs to my neighbor. I’ll have to ask them first," Luo's father said, not wanting to provoke her.
"Of course. Could I get their contact? I’ll pay you 100,000 just for the introduction."
Hearing that even a referral was worth six figures, Luo's father took a deep breath. "No need. I’ll contact you later."
"Oh… alright."
After hanging up, Luo's father’s expression darkened. He regretted ever mentioning the remedy to the doctor.
Being entangled with someone like this was unpredictable. Worse, Ye Chuan seemed dragged into it too.
If the medicine worked, fine. But if it harmed the CEO’s grandfather, the backlash would be endless—lawsuits, retaliation, the works.
The thought alone gave him a headache.
"Dad, who was that?" Luo Xi and the others noticed his troubled expression and pressed for answers.
Luo's father glanced at Luo's mother, then at Ye Chuan.
"Ye Chuan, this is about…"
He explained the situation without holding back.
"So, a corporate CEO found out and wants to try your family’s medicine?" Ye Chuan clarified.
Luo's father nodded.
"No problem. Let them try," Ye Chuan said, stroking his chin. He had full confidence in the remedy.
It replenished vitality better than ginseng.
Still, Luo's father’s concerns weren’t unfounded. Ye Chuan hadn’t planned to sell the medicine, but now that they were being targeted either way, why not go all in?
As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, what could a big corporation really do to him?
Worst case, he’d send Lan Xiaoke to give them a taste of 3D horror.
But that was only if the medicine backfired or killed someone—scenarios Ye Chuan considered nearly impossible.
The system might overcharge, but it delivered quality goods.
"Don’t worry, Uncle. Just clarify that you don’t guarantee the effects, and there won’t be issues," Ye Chuan reassured.
"But what if something goes wrong…"
"We won’t charge them upfront," Ye Chuan said casually. "This isn’t a one-dose cure. If they want more, then we’ll set a price."
First dose free, payment only if it works.
Fair and logical.
Luo's father nodded, relieved. They weren’t technically selling medicine—just gifting it.
"Young people really think ahead," Luo's father praised. "Should I call her back?"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
