The next day!
Cao Cheng woke up, staring blankly at the ceiling.
It was time for self-reflection.
This was a habit cultivated over two lifetimes.
He always made time to introspect, no matter how busy he was, examining his strengths and weaknesses… then correcting what needed to be corrected and reinforcing what was already good.
Weaknesses? Nonexistent.
Only strengths.
But among these strengths, were there any slightly weaker ones?
Being too soft-hearted, easily swayed by others.
Could that count?
Cao Cheng had always considered himself a good person, a gentleman, a true hero—no objections, right?
But lately, his actions seemed to be getting… ‘darker’?
Blame the system!
Truthfully, Cao Cheng would have preferred to collect positive emotions—like when Little Chen sang well and made fans happy, that was positive too.
But the system rewarded far fewer positive emotions compared to negative ones.
No choice.
Cao Cheng had to resort to harvesting negative emotions, or else the system might eliminate him.
System: …?
Ahem.
Sure, the system had never explicitly stated that failure to collect emotions would result in elimination, but what if it did?
The system couldn’t speak or communicate, so if it decided to wipe him out for slacking, who could he even complain to?
People should always prepare for the worst-case scenario.
Thus,
Focusing on negative emotions was just faster and more convenient, wasn’t it?
Right!
Self-reflection complete—clearly, the system’s fault!
Time to get up.
Wash up!
Today, The Fourth was coming home!
Lingling would also be moving out of the hotel and into the mansion.
The four sisters at home already knew about Lingling, but while The Fourth was away, Cao Cheng couldn’t exactly bring her over.
Now that The Fourth was back, Lingling could naturally move in and room with her best friend.
……
Yesterday’s showdown.
As expected, Little Chen won.
His triumphant grin left Cao Cheng speechless.
He was celebrating too soon!
Soon, he’d experience the power of capital firsthand.
And later, his company would sue him for over 20 billion.
Yes, you read that right.
20 billion.
Even Cao Cheng had to admire Tianyu Entertainment’s audacity—how dare they demand that much?
This incident helped Cao Cheng understand the entertainment industry’s bottom line—which was that there was none.
What a mess.
Cao Cheng could already imagine the chaos when his colossal ‘presence’ entered this little entertainment bubble.
……
……
Summer break.
No one around him was idle.
Tang Xin was busy at her new company, networking and quickly establishing its framework.
The secondary market, after the "Happy Boys" finals, rebounded to 4,000 points.
And after this week, there was no looking back—it soared straight to the heavens!
Further boosting the prestige and fame of ‘Stock God Aotian.’
A boon for the new company as well.
……
Third Sister’s setup progressed even faster. In just half a month, everything was ready—only funding and the hired executives were left.
By month’s end, it’d all be settled.
Then, Cao Cheng would need to meet with the executives to discuss plans.
They had to set the tone and outline the company’s future investment strategy.
……
The entertainment company was also established, named "Miracle Media."
The full name? "In the East, There’s a Group of Dream-Chasing Entertainers Who Believe That Under the Leadership of Young Master Cao and His Fourth Sister, They Will Create the Miracle of Life Cultural Media Co., Ltd.!"
The Fourth had objected.
Vehemently.
She found it mortifying.
Like publicly defecating.
But she couldn’t resist Cao Cheng’s coercion—or the way he kept calling her "Sweet Little Sister."
In the end, she relented.
Originally, The Fourth had wanted to name it "Four Sisters Media."
Which infuriated Cao Cheng.
His company, named after the sisters—and excluding him?
What a garbage name!
But,
The Fourth eventually compromised.
And now,
With Lingling around, things were actually easier.
Lingling came from a prestigious family.
Her grandmother was a respected professor, and her parents worked in film and music in Beijing.
A third-generation star.
Well-connected in the industry.
So,
After days of fun, shopping, and relaxation, it was time for her to contribute.
She couldn’t just keep playing, could she?
What would that make her?
A slacker!
In this household,
No freeloaders allowed!
Everyone was busy.
Busy is good, busy is good!!
Cao Cheng sipped tea, basking in the sunset’s heat while enjoying the mansion’s central AC—just vibing!
Yet, gazing at the empty mansion, he sighed.
It reminded him of his dreamlike old age—back then, his children and grandchildren were always busy too.
Busy is good~~~~
……
That day.
Old Cao arrived.
But something seemed off.
He walked with a limp, leaning on a cane.
Still dashing and debonair,
Yet the cane added an air of ‘big boss’ authority.
No way.
Did Ren's Mother go that hard?
Crippled him?
Cao Cheng gasped, "What happened?"
Old Cao sighed dramatically, "A man’s DNA carries the ferocity of a beast—born to fight. For fame, fortune, love, a man will abandon life, dignity, even endure pain. Bruised and battered, he’ll defend every inch of his territory."
"Like the pride and dominance of a lion."
"If another lion invades his domain, the reigning king will sink his teeth into the challenger’s throat, proving his might."
"This was a battle for love. Winner takes all; the loser fades into obscurity."
As he spoke, Old Cao punctuated his words by tapping his cane rhythmically against the floor—a beat of dominance.
But…
Cao Cheng got it.
Frowning, he asked, "So, you got into a fight over Ren's Mother?"
"Uh…"
Old Cao hesitated, "A duel. Understand the concept of chivalry?"
"Fight’s a fight. Just say you won. What’s with the ‘duel,’ ‘chivalry,’ ‘lion king,’ ‘territory’ nonsense? You’re limping with a cane—since when do lion kings need canes?" Cao Cheng scoffed.
"It’s a walking stick."
"Cane’s a cane. ‘Walking stick,’ my foot."
"Stick."
"Fine, fine, cane it is."
"Not a cane—a walking stick!" Old Cao insisted, fixated on the term.
Cao Cheng waved him off, not wanting to dwell on it. "So, how’d the fight start?"
Old Cao lifted his chin proudly, gazing at the sky—until the sun blinded him, forcing him to look down.
With unshakable bravado, he declared, "Don’t let this cane… this stick fool you. I still crushed him—knocked out two of his teeth."
Cao Cheng marveled.
Ah, the good old days.
A decade later, knocking out teeth could land you in jail!
Sure, Cao Cheng had once done the same, but that was against thugs who came looking for trouble—justice served. Old Cao’s case? Pure ego.
Clearly, Old Cao had come to brag.
That expression on his face seemed to say, "Look, your old man's still got it—won the fight. Pretty badass, huh?"
"Give me the details."
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
