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..."
Explosive Plot Song Gua crossed over into another world, bringing along a whole crew of his doppelgangers—all of them mischief-makers. This was a world where everyone could choose a class. Song Gua became a "Bondweaver," capable of borrowing power, while his doppelgangers took on a wide variety of classes, covering just about everything. The number of doppelgangers grew day by day, each one a talented individual with a charming way of speaking. Under Song Gua's brilliant leadership, they would "greet" each other daily and engage in friendly "sparring," pulling off one major scheme after another on Earth. Sometimes they were bandits—stealing bosses, plundering mines, snatching resources. Sometimes they were saviors—descending like divine warriors to face world bosses threatening to massacre cities. Sometimes they even went undercover, infiltrating various major factions to stir up trouble from within, keeping their enemies constantly on edge. To prevent their doppelganger abilities from being exposed, Song Gua made them wear masks with mahjong tile patterns and don Taoist robes in various colors. "Remember, in front of outsiders, call me 'The Dice.'" "Got it! Boss!" "Not 'Boss'—it's 'The Dice.' Think about the vibe, pay attention to the vibe." "Yes! Boss!" "For crying out loud..." From then on, whenever they appeared, they would have their own theme song playing: ~Hey~ paying respects at the mountain stronghold at night~ whose arm is draped over whose shoulder~ gather your courage and follow along...
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
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)
