"Wait for me a moment, Yuxin. I'll be right back."
Ye Feng stood outside a gift shop, speaking to Su Yuxin beside him, but she seemed completely lost in her own thoughts, showing no reaction. From time to time, she let out strange giggles.
"Ehehe~"
"Ehehehe~"
"Ye Feng, big brother~"
"......"
Seeing Su Yuxin’s odd behavior, Ye Feng had no choice but to guide her to a nearby bench to rest before heading toward the gift shop.
"Hello, welcome!"
"Hello, I’d like to buy some small jewelry or accessories suitable as gifts for girls."
As soon as he entered the shop, Ye Feng explained his request to the sales assistant.
"Of course, sir. Please follow me."
Under the assistant’s guidance, Ye Feng was led to a section displaying an array of exquisite gifts. After thanking her, he began browsing.
"Hmm... I don’t know exactly what they’d like, but asking would ruin the surprise. I’ll just pick based on their preferences."
After some deliberation, Ye Feng nodded slightly at the neatly wrapped gifts before him.
"This red butterfly glass hairpin is for Meng Li. This black agate bracelet is for Mu Cheng. And this pink strawberry gemstone ring is for Yuxin."
Once he finalized the three gifts, his gaze shifted to the last item—a pale blue pendant. His eyes instantly dimmed with melancholy.
"Yu Yan..."
......
"Sir, the total for these pieces comes to one million coins..."
The sales assistant glanced at the price displayed on the register, pursing her lips slightly. After all, Ye Feng was her customer, and the commission from these sales alone was substantial. Her attitude toward him grew even more respectful.
"Sure, I’ll pay by card. Thank you."
"O-of course. Please take care, sir."
With the elegantly wrapped gift bags in hand, Ye Feng headed toward the exit. Su Yuxin was still waiting outside, and her earlier behavior suggested she wasn’t in the best state. The thought made him quicken his pace.
"Mmm... ehehe, Ye Feng, you’re so naughty~"
Su Yuxin snapped out of her daze after wiping a bit of drool, only to realize Ye Feng was no longer beside her.
Huh?! Where’s Ye Feng?!
Wait, didn’t he just go into this shop? But they don’t sell little boxes here... I thought you could get those at convenience stores.
Just as she was about to step inside, she spotted Ye Feng walking out, carrying several shopping bags. Immediately, she called out his name and rushed toward him.
"Ye Feng, big brother~"
Thud!
Ye Feng had barely stepped out of the store, his hands full of gifts. The reason he’d spent so much without hesitation was to make amends—however small—to the girls whose lives he’d affected.
Hearing rapid footsteps, he looked up to see Su Yuxin, who had been sitting on the bench, now sprinting toward him.
"Yuxin, wait—"
Before he could finish, Su Yuxin barreled into him like a cannonball, tilting her head up and pouting as he held the shopping bags high above her.
"Honestly, Ye Feng! Where did you go?! Don’t you know every second is precious right now?!"
"Uh... Yuxin, calm down. Didn’t I tell you I was going to buy something?"
"Ye Feng, what you wanted isn’t sold here! You have to go to a convenience store! Geez..."
"Huh? A convenience store? They don’t sell jewelry there!"
"Wh-what?! Jewelry?!"
Realizing his meaning wasn’t what she’d imagined, Su Yuxin froze for a moment before turning red with embarrassment. She buried her face in his chest, pounding her fists against him in frustration.
"Ugh! You’re so stupid, Ye Feng! I’m ignoring you!"
With that, she crossed her arms and stomped her foot in mock anger, inwardly scolding herself for overthinking things and feeling flustered over her own wild assumptions.
Ye Feng, utterly baffled by her behavior, stood there awkwardly with the shopping bags, unsure how to react—especially with how flushed her face had become.
Mmm...
When Ye Feng remained silent behind her, Su Yuxin began to worry.
Did I upset him with my tantrum? I shouldn’t have said that! Why did I even say I’d ignore him?! Su Yuxin, you’re such an idiot...
Just as she was about to turn around and apologize, a shopping bag slowly descended into her line of sight.
"Huh? This is..."
She looked up to see Ye Feng standing behind her, smiling as he nodded.
"Take it, Yuxin. It’s a gift for you. Though it might not mean much..."
"That’s not true!"
Su Yuxin snatched the bag and hugged it tightly before turning to face him with earnest eyes.
"Anything you give me, Ye Feng, I’ll treasure it forever!"
"Yuxin... thank you."
"Ehehe~"
Unable to contain her curiosity, she peeked inside the bag—though all she could see was a delicate little box hiding the jewelry within.
"Ye Feng, can I open it now?"
"Of course. It’s yours now."
"Okay!"
Su Yuxin eagerly tore open the bag and, with bated breath, lifted the lid of the jewelry box. Inside lay a strawberry-colored gemstone ring, intricately carved. Her eyes widened in shock, and she clapped a hand over her mouth.
"This... this is!!!"
"Yeah, it’s a gif—"
"It’s an engagement ring!!!"
Bonk!
A familiar flick landed on her forehead, making her pout as she rubbed her head and glared at him.
"Oww! Ye Feng, you bully! Why do you keep picking on me?!"
"Yuxin, watch your wording! What engagement ring?! It’s just a gift, got it?!"
Ye Feng nearly choked on his own breath. He had no idea what went on in that girl’s head sometimes.
"Oh... just a gift?"
Her expression fell for a moment before a mischievous glint returned to her eyes.
"Ye Feng, big brother~"
The sudden shift in her tone sent alarm bells ringing in his mind.
Oh no. The little demon’s back!
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
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.”
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
