Yan Dongxu arrived at the train station twenty minutes before eleven o'clock.
With nothing to do, he got off the train and lit a cigarette.
Before he could take more than a few puffs, a sudden scream rang out next to him.
"Ah!!! Yan Dongxu! Is that you?! Yan Dongxu!!!"
Yan Dongxu was so startled he almost dropped his cigarette.
A few girls with starry-eyed looks whipped out their phones and began snapping photos of him wildly.
"I'm like, your biggest fan! Can you give me Du Sen's contact info? I was up all night watching your livestream last night." One female fan said excitedly.
Yan Dongxu's eyelid twitched.
"Are you sure you're my fan? Not Du Sen's? You were up all night watching Du Sen, right?"
The girl's face turned red and she shyly responded, "I like you both, I like you both!"
"I'm afraid I can't give you his contact info. He'd be upset."
Yan Dongxu politely declined.
"Can we at least take a selfie?" The girl looked at him expectantly.
"Of course we can." Yan Dongxu didn't refuse.
They took a few selfies together, and more and more people began to gather, recognizing him.
In no time at all, the plaza in front of the train station was packed with people. It was enough to alert the patrolling officers.
"I'm sorry everyone, please disperse. Gathering such a large crowd is unsafe. No more selfies for now."
Yan Dongxu regretted getting off the train for that cigarette.
He suddenly understood the troubles celebrities face, unable to go anywhere without drawing a crowd.
Once invisible, now the slightest glimpse of his face brought droves of people.
Even with officers keeping order, no one was willing to leave.
"Wow, a Ferrari, are you a rich kid?"
"How much do you earn in a year?"
"Can you teleport me into your bed tomorrow morning? I want to experience your superpowers once."
"Who are you waiting for? Boy or girl?"
...
Everyone was chattering away, giving Yan Dongxu a headache.
Slap!
Someone tapped him on the shoulder.
He looked back to see a handsome Daoist priest standing before him.
"Damn! Zhou Quan? When did you get so fit, almost more handsome than me!"
"Haha, when has the Daoist Master ever lost in looks?"
Seeing his good buddy, the two shared a big hug.
"Let's go, get in the car." After picking up Zhou Quan, Yan Dongxu immediately left, not wanting to be surrounded.
The crowd was still reluctant to part, curious about the handsome Daoist priest Yan Dongxu had greeted.
After they left, the video was quickly uploaded online by fans.
Anything he did drew ample attention now that he was at the height of fame.
In the car, Yan Dongxu grumbled, "What do you have in that bag on your back? It's rattling around noisily."
"Magick artifacts! For catching demons." Zhou Quan replied.
Yan Dongxu's eyebrows shot up. "Bro, please don't tell me you came down the mountain to catch demons."
"Smart! That's exactly right!"
Yan Dongxu was speechless. As if superpowers weren't crazy enough, there were actually demons too?
"I saw the news, you're a big shot now eh? Mingling with superhumans. And your own powers are quite special."
"I divined your fortune just now. Your peach blossom luck isn't just a few petals, but a whole peach blossom forest. Tsk tsk."
Zhou Quan lamented, a hint of envy in his eyes.
"Stop ribbing me. Hurry up and tell me what you want to eat. I'll treat you to a welcome meal."
"Let's go to Qingshizhai Vegetarian Restaurant." Zhou Quan said lightly.
"Huh? Isn't that a vegan place? You've gone vegan now that you're down the mountain? Not even going to break your fast?"
Zhou Quan grinned, "I'm used to it now. Eating meat suddenly might not sit well. Vegetarian is better, healthier."
With no other choice, Yan Dongxu drove to Qingshizhai Vegetarian Restaurant.
Sure enough, people's lifestyles were quite refined these days. Packed with customers at mealtime.
Forty-one seats, buffet style, over a hundred dishes, no time limit.
Free admission for Daoist priests and Buddhist monks with ID.
The two went inside, and Zhou Quan took out a small booklet and handed it to the server.
Seconds later, a broadcast sounded in the restaurant.
【Welcome esteemed Celestial Master Zhou of Longhu Mountain. The Master's arrival brings abundant blessings. According to restaurant policy, all diners today eat free of charge. Those who have already paid may obtain a refund at the counter with their receipt.】
Hearing the announcement, Yan Dongxu was stunned.
Just what was going on here?
It was like watching a top ranked player log into their gaming cafe account.
In an instant, all eyes in the restaurant turned towards the entrance.
Everyone wanted to see what the famed Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain looked like.
"Wait isn't that Yan Dongxu? What's he doing here?"
"The Daoist priest next to him must be the Celestial Master. They're both so handsome!"
"They must be friends."
...
The chatter grew louder. Some expressed thanks, others wanted selfies.
Yan Dongxu was speechless. "Zhou Quan, it's an eighty dollar meal. Did you have to make such a scene? Now we probably can't even eat in peace."
Zhou Quan scratched his head. "I didn't know there would be an announcement. But it does make us look cool."
"Cool your sister. What now, do we still eat?" Yan Dongxu muttered while dealing with fans.
"Eat of course. I'll go get our food. You take care of them first."
Unlike Yan Dongxu, Zhou Quan had no popularity and could move freely.
Though some did want selfies with him, very few approached.
"What are you doing here?" A woman dressed in manager attire walked up to Zhou Quan and asked.
Seeing her, Zhou Quan was briefly stunned before responding with an awkward smile. "What do you mean? I came to see you of course."
"Forget getting food. I've arranged a private room for you." The woman said and promptly left.
Soon after, a server led Yan Dongxu and Zhou Quan to a private dining room.
"What's going on here? They have private rooms?" Yan Dongxu was puzzled, but glad to escape the crowd.
Who knew how long fans would have kept him there otherwise.
"You'll see soon enough. Go on, let's eat."
Dish after dish was served. Zhou Quan picked up his chopsticks and started eating.
After just a few bites, the woman from before entered again.
Seeing her, Yan Dongxu's eyes nearly popped out.
"Liu Yueyue? What are you doing here?"
The Liu Yueyue before them was Zhou Quan's girlfriend from high school.
"I own this place, why wouldn't I be here?"
Liu Yueyue replied coolly, then turned to the young boy she had led in, "Doudou, this is your Uncle Yan."
"Hello Uncle Yan."
"Oh...hi!"
"And this is your father."
"Dad!"
Gasp!
Yan Dongxu sucked in a sharp breath, smacking Zhou Quan's thigh in shock. "Damn, this is your kid? He does kind of look like you!"
Zhou Quan's eyes welled up with tears as he went over to pick up his child, sobbing uncontrollably.
This was the first time he had seen his own son.
Back then after his mistakes, his father had sent him straight to Longhu Mountain.
And told him whether Liu Yueyue kept the baby or got an abortion was up to her.
He had always assumed the child was gone.
Seeing Liu Yueyue bring in a child earlier had already left him overcome with emotion.
Hearing his son call him Dad made Zhou Quan completely lose composure.
Watching their happy little family of three, Yan Dongxu felt a stab of loneliness.
No wonder Zhou Quan wanted to eat here and used his Daoist credentials. It was to lure Liu Yueyue out.
"Doudou, don't call him Uncle Yan anymore. Call him Godfather."
"Godfather."
Yan Dongxu: "Uh...good boy, Godson."
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
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...
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
