Life had to go on. Thanks to Fang Zhiyi's guidance, Fang Ruoruo had become capable of handling many business matters independently. When her Eldest Aunt wanted to accompany her, she refused—the doctor had advised rest, and she couldn’t risk anything happening to her aunt again.
But trouble still found its way to her.
"Borrow money?" Fang Ruoruo stared at Third Aunt and the heavily made-up Cousin Sister standing behind her.
Third Aunt smiled. "Yes, your cousin has been learning hairdressing, but she feels like the boss takes all the profits. She wants to open her own salon. Since you’re the wealthiest in the family now, Ruoruo, and I’ve watched you grow up, you wouldn’t refuse to help, would you?"
Fang Ruoruo replied coldly, "How much do you need?"
Third Aunt thought she had agreed. "How about 200,000?"
Fang Ruoruo took a deep breath. "Opening a salon costs 200,000?"
Cousin Sister chimed in, "200,000 isn’t even enough! Renovations alone will cost over 100,000!" Her tone made it sound like an entitlement.
"I don’t have that much cash on hand," Fang Ruoruo said.
Third Aunt’s expression darkened. "Ruoruo, you can’t just favor your Eldest Aunt’s family, can you? You already gave them a house. What’s 200,000 to me?"
Fang Ruoruo nearly laughed in disbelief. First, it was a "loan," now it was a demand? And since when had she given a house to her Eldest Aunt?
Noticing her reaction, Third Aunt pulled out her phone and opened the family group chat. "Look, your Eldest Aunt posted this, and your mom confirmed it. Isn’t this true?"
Fang Ruoruo leaned in and saw a video of the apartment.
"See? Ruoruo has a conscience. She knew her cousin needed a place to get married, so she gave him the apartment." Third Aunt’s voice dripped with pride.
Her mother had only responded with a thumbs-up emoji.
Third Aunt suddenly realized, "Oh, Ruoruo, you’re not in the group, are you?"
Fang Ruoruo stayed silent. Due to Fang Zhiyi’s intervention, she truly wasn’t in the chat this time. Third Aunt quickly pulled her into the group.
After a brief hesitation, Fang Ruoruo accepted.
The moment she joined, Second Uncle eagerly @-ed her: "Ruoruo, you’ve really made it big now. I’ll come visit you soon."
Fang Ruoruo smirked. She wasn’t a child anymore—Fang Zhiyi’s death had forced her to grow up. These relatives only cared about her money.
"Ruoruo? So, about what I mentioned earlier?" Third Aunt pressed.
Fang Ruoruo looked up. "I don’t have that much cash. Business is tough right now, and payroll is due."
"How can that be? Look at this office!" Third Aunt grew impatient. "Fang Ruoruo, you can’t just favor your Eldest Aunt!"
"I’m telling the truth. My aunt Fang Yu manages the company’s finances. Should I call her and ask?"
At the mention of Fang Yu, Third Aunt faltered. She knew that woman wasn’t to be trifled with. But after a brief pause, she suggested, "Well, I see you still have a car. Why don’t you sell it and lend me the money?"
Fang Ruoruo took another deep breath, suppressing the urge to flip the table.
"If I lend you the money, what’s the interest rate? And when will you repay it?"
Third Aunt frowned. "How can you be so calculating? We’re family! Blood runs thicker than water. Just consider it an investment in your cousin’s business, alright?"
Fang Ruoruo studied the two of them. She closed her eyes—what would her father have done?
Meanwhile, Fang Zhiyi was pacing anxiously, unable to intervene. He muttered, "Come on, silly girl, just trick her into taking out an online loan or something!"
After a moment, Fang Ruoruo opened her eyes. "Give me your phone."
Confused but hopeful, Third Aunt handed it over. Fang Ruoruo tapped away, then held up the phone. "Look at the camera and say ‘Ah’..."
Third Aunt sensed something was off, but Cousin Sister reacted first. "Mom, she’s signing you up for an online loan!"
Third Aunt snatched the phone back. "What are you doing?!"
Fang Ruoruo shrugged. "You needed money, didn’t you? Online loans are fast, and you won’t owe anyone favors."
"You—I misjudged you! Ungrateful brat! If you won’t lend it, fine, but don’t humiliate me!" Third Aunt was livid.
Fang Ruoruo replied calmly, "That’s not fair, Third Aunt. All my money went into buying that apartment, which I ‘gave’ to Eldest Aunt. Since I’m broke, I had to find you another solution, didn’t I?"
"You—just wait!" Third Aunt stormed off, with Cousin Sister shooting Fang Ruoruo a glare before following.
"Borrowing 100,000 would only cost 20-something yuan in daily interest. With Cousin Sister’s skills, she could easily repay it. Take care, Third Aunt..."
Fang Zhiyi, finally relaxing, marveled, "What a circus. Though the kid could’ve been harsher."
The shadow beside him scoffed, "Not everyone’s as ruthless as you."
"Watch your tone."
Fang Ruoruo checked the "Family" group chat. Sure enough, Third Aunt soon vented about her "heartless" niece refusing to help.
Only Li Mei offered weak consolation, promising to "discipline" her daughter. The others stayed oddly silent.
After a long pause, Eldest Aunt gloated, "You never lifted a finger for Ruoruo when she was little, and now you demand money? Third Sister, you’re delusional."
She hadn’t forgotten Third Aunt’s indifference years ago.
Third Aunt nearly threw her phone in rage—but couldn’t bring herself to damage it.
Meanwhile, Cousin Sister glanced back at Fang Ruoruo’s office building, her eyes burning with envy and resentment. "Just because her dead father was rich? I’ll make it too!"
The next day, Second Uncle showed up. None of them knew where Fang Ruoruo lived now, but they all knew her workplace. Early in the morning, he waited outside her company with a bag of wilted cabbage leaves.
Fang Ruoruo inhaled deeply at the sight but forced a smile. "Second Uncle, what brings you here?"
"Ruoruo, can we talk inside?" He glanced nervously at the passing crowd.
She didn’t budge. "New policy—no unauthorized visitors. Just say it here."
"Alright then." He scratched his head. "You remember your Cousin Brother? His job pays peanuts. Since you’re a big boss now, can’t you get him a better position?"
Fang Ruoruo arched an eyebrow.
Fang Zhiyi, hovering like a guardian spirit, grinned. "Easy fix. Send him to that ‘high-income’ gig at the staffing agency next door."
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
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 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."
