"Building a library for a rural elementary school—education must never suffer due to poverty, and children must never endure hardship." Below the post was a selfie of Chen Meihua, a photo of the mountain village school, and a screenshot of her bank transfer.
Fang Zhiyi, fiddling with his new phone, came across this WeChat Moments update.
"Six," he muttered, almost speechless.
The small, round black figure beside him bounced excitedly. "Isn’t this basically fraud?"
"How was I supposed to know they’d fall for it?" Fang Zhiyi sighed. "Besides, I’m just getting ahead of the actual scammers." He had asked Little Black before—in the original storyline, this naive couple had indeed been duped. Seeing the likes on her post, Fang Zhiyi pondered for a moment before tapping the 'like' button himself.
"Fine then, let’s see how they handle the aftermath."
Chen Meihua and Fang Jianguo were in high spirits, feeling better than ever. Seeing her father-in-law’s like, Chen Meihua grew even happier, smiling even when she was dragged out of bed in the middle of the night to work.
Since they had taken the money, Fang Zhiyi didn’t push them further. After all, he was old now.
Still, he covered the cost of Fang Yang’s new school uniform and bought Fang Yue the toy she wanted. Watching the children in their new clothes and playing with new toys, Fang Jianguo and his wife began to grumble internally. Eventually, they approached Fang Zhiyi.
"Dad, stop wasting money," Fang Jianguo said.
"Yeah," Chen Meihua chimed in. "We’re already in debt. Could you give us some money...?"
"No." Fang Zhiyi refused flatly.
"Dad, please help us!"
The brief happiness had given way to panic over their financial crisis. The couple had been worn thin lately, especially under the relentless questioning from colleagues and friends.
"How can I help you if I don’t have money?" Fang Zhiyi fiddled with his phone, and the sharp-eyed Chen Meihua noticed him transferring 2,000 yuan to someone.
"Dad! Who are you sending money to?"
"This young man is struggling. His family’s in a tough spot. Can’t I support him?" Fang Zhiyi raised an eyebrow.
"But—"
Ignoring her, Fang Zhiyi opened another chat and sent out another 3,000 yuan.
"Dad!" Fang Jianguo couldn’t hold back. "You’d rather give money to strangers than your own family?"
"Strangers? Listen to yourself! You two have jobs and can support yourselves. That kid is working part-time to get by. Why can’t you think about others for once? How can you be so selfish?" Fang Zhiyi looked utterly disappointed. "Where did I go wrong raising you?"
"I—" The words sounded familiar, but Fang Jianguo couldn’t find a rebuttal.
"Don’t you care about your grandchildren?" Chen Meihua seized the opening—her father-in-law seemed to dote on the kids.
"Of course I do. In fact, now that you mention it..." Fang Zhiyi sat up straight. "Let’s settle the accounts. You haven’t given me this month’s living expenses. Fang Yang’s uniform, Fang Yue’s extracurricular classes, and the older one’s tutoring fees—I paid for all of it. As for the toys, clothes, and shoes, fine, I’ll let that slide. Now pay up."
Seeing his outstretched hand, Chen Meihua fumed. "We never had to spend this much before you came!"
"Oh?" Fang Zhiyi eyed her. "Then what do you propose?"
"I—I don’t care! You chose to spend that money without even asking us. It could’ve helped so many people in need, and now you’re demanding it back?"
Fang Jianguo hesitated. "Dad, I’m your only son. Isn’t the money you earn meant for me?"
"Stop right there. I don’t have a son as unfilial as you." Fang Zhiyi raised a hand. "You can’t even tell right from wrong or prioritize what matters. Pathetic."
Just then, Fang Yue peeked in from the doorway, clutching the new sketchbook her grandfather had bought her.
"Yue, come here," Chen Meihua called, but the little girl stayed put, her eyes fixed on her grandfather.
Chen Meihua’s expression darkened. She crouched beside Fang Yue and reached for the sketchbook. "What did Mommy teach you? You can draw on old notebooks. New ones should go to children who need them more, right?"
Fang Yue pulled back. "No! Grandpa said this is mine. No one can take it!"
"Fang Yue!" Chen Meihua snapped.
"No!" The girl dashed back to her room.
"See? Now the kids are being raised to be selfish and stingy!" Chen Meihua huffed.
Fang Zhiyi saw right through her act.
Sure enough, Fang Jianguo mustered his courage. "In that case, Dad, I can’t let you stay with us anymore." He paused. "Complain to whoever you want, but you’re moving out. Meihua and I don’t earn much, and it’s not right for you to leech off us like this."
Fang Zhiyi blinked. Wow, the audacity.
After a moment, he said, "Fine!"
Stunned by his lack of resistance, Fang Jianguo watched as Fang Zhiyi left. A long-missed sense of relief washed over them.
Sure, they had debts, but life was back to normal! As for their reputation? They’d win people over with their kindness. That selfish old man? Good riddance!
But the fallout from Fang Zhiyi’s departure hit harder than they expected. His breakfast stall had long been the neighborhood’s gossip hub.
"Did you hear? Fang Jianguo and his wife kicked out their old man."
"Seriously?"
"And that donation post on their Moments—"
"I saw it. Seemed nice."
"Nice? They borrowed money to show off! They owe a ton."
"That’s insane."
"They don’t even plan to pay it back."
"New intel—straight from the source! Old Fang was thrown out because those two went nuts, demanding his life savings to fund their 'good deeds' for clout. When he refused, they tried to take it by force!"
"Monsters!"
"You know why they were so 'helpful' in the neighborhood before?"
"Why?"
"They were after the elderly’s money and homes!"
"And that 'needy student' they sponsored? Turns out it’s just some unemployed guy!"
"Those two are both vile and stupid!"
"Where’s Old Fang now?" someone asked.
An elderly woman in the crowd smirked mysteriously. "With us around, do you really think he’d be left with nowhere to go?" Beside her, a stern-looking old man cleared his throat.
"Anyway, you’ll find out soon enough."
Gossip was powerful, and rumors cut deep. Fang Jianguo, who had just enjoyed his first good night’s sleep in ages, was summoned by his boss the moment he arrived at work.
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
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?"
