Fu Nanzhi nestled close, while Cheng Jun leaned lazily against him.
The only one left, Shu Yunyi, had even secretly draped her leg over him.
The three women sprawled around Shen Yi in various poses, leaving him utterly immobilized.
‘Well, this is what they call a happy problem,’ Shen Yi mused to himself as he carefully took a sip of tea and placed the cup back on the table.
He worried that any sudden movement might spill it—scalding someone would definitely ruin the mood.
Fu Nanzhi pressed against Shen Yi’s side, whispering into his ear in a soft, coquettish tone,
"Honey, I ate a bit too much… My stomach feels so bloated…"
"Rub it for me?"
Shen Yi chuckled. It was rare for Fu Nanzhi to overeat like this—strictly speaking, she was just showing her support for him.
"Next time, don’t eat so fast. It’s bad for digestion."
Fu Nanzhi nuzzled her head against his shoulder and murmured,
"It’s different this time. I was really hungry."
Shen Yi shook his head helplessly but obliged, pressing his hand against her lower abdomen.
His palm gently massaged her stomach, helping her digest.
Fu Nanzhi relaxed completely, her eyes closing in contentment.
Shu Yunyi, one leg crossed, stared at her phone, though her attention wasn’t on it at all—her ears were perked up, listening intently.
The whispered conversation didn’t escape her. Her eyes flickered, and the corner of her mouth curled imperceptibly as she spoke up,
"Xiao Yi, rub my legs for me."
"I stood for too long today—my calves are sore."
It wasn’t jealousy, just a bit of mischief to tease him.
Shen Yi’s lips twitched, but he couldn’t play favorites. So, he clamped her leg between his knees and freed up his other hand to massage it.
‘This is revenge. Pure revenge…’
As Shen Yi multitasked, a sense of foreboding crept over him.
He quickly glanced at Cheng Jun, silently praying she wouldn’t stir up any trouble—he was out of hands to spare.
The moment he turned, Cheng Jun met his gaze.
Fortunately, she merely rolled her eyes, gave him a light kick in the side with her bare foot, and left it at that.
Then she tilted her phone sideways and started playing a round of online poker, ignoring the others.
Shen Yi exhaled in relief. Even though the three women got along well now, he couldn’t afford to let his guard down.
Women’s thoughts were the hardest to decipher—if any conflict arose, he’d be the one suffering in the end.
Since it was their first night after moving in, none of them were fully settled yet.
They lounged lazily on the sofa, barely moving, exchanging only the occasional quiet remark.
It was still too early to sleep, so they passed the time scrolling through their phones.
They weren’t strangers—in fact, they were so familiar that forcing conversation felt awkward.
Hearing the poker game’s background music from Cheng Jun’s phone, Shen Yi had a sudden idea.
This dull atmosphere couldn’t continue—he needed to liven things up.
Without hesitation, he set Shu Yunyi’s leg down on the coffee table and stood.
Fu Nanzhi felt the warmth on her stomach vanish and looked up in confusion.
"What’s wrong?"
"Where are you going?"
Shen Yi grinned mysteriously.
"Just grabbing something."
He headed to the kitchen and returned with a plastic bag.
As he walked back into the living room, all three women watched curiously. With a smirk, he dumped the bag’s contents onto the table.
"What’s this?"
Shu Yunyi picked up a square cardboard box, squinting at the intricate characters.
"…Sanguosha?"
Cheng Jun glanced over. Being the most knowledgeable about games, she recognized it immediately.
"It’s a role-playing card game based on Three Kingdoms generals—hence the name."
Shen Yi clapped his hands together.
"Since we’ve got time to kill, why not play something?"
"I bought all this at the mall earlier. Let’s pick one."
Shu Yunyi eyed the elaborate packaging hesitantly.
"I… I don’t know how to play. Maybe I’ll just watch."
Shen Yi wasn’t letting her off that easily.
"Don’t worry, you can learn as we go."
Fu Nanzhi, meanwhile, picked up a large pink box and brightened.
"Monopoly! I know this one."
A classic from her childhood—she was surprised it was still around after all these years.
Shen Yi had gone all out: besides Monopoly and Sanguosha, there were also Ludo, Jungle Chess, Werewolf, playing cards, and even a chess set.
Cheng Jun perked up, closing her poker game and sitting upright.
"Alright, let’s kill some time."
After some discussion, they decided to stick with games everyone knew.
Chess was out—it was strictly two-player. That left playing cards and Ludo.
Both were simple, universally understood, and even Shu Yunyi, self-proclaimed gaming disaster, could manage them.
"So, which one? Cards or Ludo?"
Shen Yi packed away the other games, leaving just the two options.
Fu Nanzhi thought for a moment.
"Let’s go with cards."
"Poker’s the easiest."
Shu Yunyi nodded reluctantly. She wasn’t good at either, but at least this was slightly better.
"Fine, let’s do that."
Cheng Jun smirked, her tone teasing.
"Easiest? Oh, it’s anything but."
Fu Nanzhi huffed and took a seat opposite her.
"Bring it on!"
Card games were deceptively simple—rules were easy, but the real challenge lay in outplaying opponents.
Shen Yi was glad to see everyone engaged. He cleared the table and announced,
"Then it’s settled—we’re playing cards."
"Four-player poker. Everyone knows the rules, right?"
When the women nodded, he tore open the pack and started shuffling.
Cheng Jun’s eyes gleamed mischievously.
"Wait a second."
"Just playing is boring—we need stakes."
Shen Yi paused. A little wager could spice things up.
"Sure. What’s the bet?"
Fu Nanzhi hesitated.
"Money… feels wrong."
It wasn’t about the cash—she just didn’t want to mix money with fun and risk souring the mood.
Cheng Jun waved a hand dismissively.
"Relax, no money. We’ll bet something else."
Shu Yunyi raised her hand nervously.
"Hold on."
"Can we do a practice round first? I need to get the hang of it…"
As the others grew more serious, her confidence wavered.
Even with two lifetimes’ experience, she’d barely played cards—most of her knowledge came from watching others.
"Okay, let's have a practice round first. Just ask if there's anything you don't understand."
Shen Yi was considerate and readily agreed first.
After all, this was essentially just for fun. It wouldn't be interesting to pick on a newbie who didn't know how to play.
Cheng Jun also agreed, saying,
"All right, this round doesn't count."
Fu Nanzhi stared at the stack of well - shuffled cards on the table and asked,
"Then who will take the cards first?"
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
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.
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!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
