The moment these words were spoken, an awkward silence fell over the room.
Becoming Shen Yi’s girlfriend—or even his wife—was something they were all more than willing to do. Otherwise, why would they be here?
If Shen's Mother had asked them individually at another time, any one of them would have been overjoyed.
Being Shen Yi’s girlfriend was certainly a wonderful prospect, but adding the word "all" to the equation made it far less appealing.
How could such a thing be discussed with all three of them at once? It was downright uncomfortable.
But then again, Shen's Mother had just apologized and laid out the pros and cons clearly, without forcing any of them to make a choice.
Besides, they hadn’t even gotten started yet—how could they just admit defeat so easily?
Unless they chose to back out now, it seemed the only option was to grit their teeth and accept it.
"Yes, Auntie, I’m willing."
Fu Nanzhi was the first to react and agree.
Not only was she the least resistant to the idea, but she also refused to fall behind in front of Shen's Mother.
"I’m willing!"
"Auntie, I... I’m willing too."
Shu Yunyi and Cheng Jun answered almost simultaneously.
What else could they do? Cheng Jun’s reasoning was simple—no matter what, securing the title of "girlfriend" was better than nothing.
As for Shu Yunyi, she simply didn’t want to lose to Fu Nanzhi, whom she saw as the biggest threat.
With all three women agreeing, Shen's Mother’s lips trembled, barely able to contain her delight.
But on the surface, she still sighed with feigned sorrow:
"Ah..."
"You girls... why must you do this?"
Beside her, Shen's Father’s eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn’t believe his wife’s maneuvering had actually convinced all three women to agree.
‘What kind of sorcery is this? Is this even Chinese anymore?’
Not just Shen's Father—even Shen Yi, who had been eavesdropping from upstairs, clenched his fists in excitement.
"Nice! Mom really knows how to handle things!"
As expected, a mother’s love for her son runs deep. No matter how harsh her words, her heart was always on his side.
Watching the scene unfold, Shen Yi felt even more encouraged. His earlier warnings to Shen's Mother hadn’t been in vain.
Not only had she remained impartial toward the three women, but she had also gone above and beyond—balancing things fairly among all three. How could he not be thrilled?
The scene continued, and Shen Yi quickly suppressed his grin to keep watching.
In the living room, Shen's Mother spoke earnestly:
"Forgive me for saying this, but our Shen family is just ordinary folks—we’ve never seen anything like this before..."
"It’s always been one girl pursued by a hundred suitors. For Shen Yi to earn the favor of all of you is a blessing from eight lifetimes of good karma."
Then she turned to Cheng Jun and asked,
"This young lady is Cheng Jun... right?"
Cheng Jun sat primly with her hands on her knees and immediately replied,
"Yes, Auntie. You can call me Zhu Yun—it’s my nickname."
"Good, good. Zhu Yun... how old are you?"
Shen's Mother couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy about this sudden newcomer.
She had thought Fu Nanzhi and Shu Yunyi were already once-in-a-lifetime beauties, but this one was even more stunning—and younger.
"Auntie, I’m 26 this year," Cheng Jun answered gracefully, meeting Shen's Mother’s gaze.
‘26... just the right age, not too young, not too old...’
Shen's Mother mused to herself. After Shu Yunyi’s age revelation, she wasn’t sure what to expect anymore.
But outwardly, she praised:
"Really? Zhu Yun, you look so young!"
"I would’ve guessed you were just 21 or 22..."
Cheng Jun covered her mouth with a modest laugh.
"You flatter me, Auntie. I’m not that young."
Where there was joy, there was also discontent.
Age was Shu Yunyi’s sore spot, and she was extremely sensitive about it. Now, her gaze toward Cheng Jun was anything but friendly.
No matter how youthful her face appeared, the fact remained—she was already past thirty. In a direct comparison, it was indeed a disadvantage.
After exchanging a few pleasantries to learn more about Cheng Jun, Shen's Mother shifted the conversation:
"I know all of you are at the age where marriage is a serious consideration."
At this, the three women immediately straightened up. This was the crux of the matter—the unavoidable topic.
What were they competing for, if not this? Being a girlfriend was temporary; the real battle was over who would last till the end.
"But marriage is a lifelong commitment—you can never be too careful."
Then Shen's Mother’s tone changed:
"Your uncle often reminds me..."
"‘Kids these days have their own ideas. It’s not like our generation anymore. Why not just pick one quickly so Shen Yi can settle down?’"
"I disagreed immediately. Each of you is a wonderful girl—how could this be a hasty decision? I’d hate to see any of you hurt."
‘When did I ever say that?!’
Shen's Father looked up in shock, ready to argue, but a warning glance from Shen's Mother made him swallow his words.
Fu Nanzhi, Shu Yunyi, and Cheng Jun’s hearts rose and fell with Shen's Mother’s words, as if riding a rollercoaster.
Her speech was full of pauses, clearly indicating there had been plenty of behind-the-scenes debates about their situation.
Before Shen's Father could protest further, Liu Huijuan continued:
"Besides, that rascal’s behavior today is downright unacceptable."
"So as his mother, I’m taking charge this once—I insist on making this decision for him."
"These days, people emphasize free love. How could I bear to disappoint any of you?"
Liu Huijuan waved her hand decisively.
"From now on, if he dares to mistreat or bully any of you, come straight to me."
"I’ll make sure he gets a proper scolding!"
"And as for you girls, your uncle and I will treat you all fairly—no favoritism!"
As her words landed, the women reacted differently, their expressions varied.
No one spoke, and the living room fell into another tense silence.
Sensing the heaviness in the air, Shen's Father broke the stalemate:
"It’s getting late—the girls must be hungry."
"Let’s eat first..."
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
