And they call this a happy ending...?
The corner of Fang Qi's mouth twitched.
Mm.
Liguang actually nodded with complete seriousness!
There was no hint of joking on her pretty face!
For Liguang, this is the happiest ending.
Her amber-colored eyes looked at him, glistening with moisture.
The player stays by his wife's side forever, never going anywhere, never seeing anyone...
She murmured softly.
Her right crimson eye flickered faintly.
The wife will cook for the player every day, brew tea for the player, wipe the player's face, read to the player...
A slight smile curled at the corner of her mouth:
And the player just needs to look at Li... look at his wife, think about his wife, just need to...
Stop, stop, stop!
Fang Qi raised his hand and made a halt gesture!
Enough, Wife!
You can say whatever you want when it's just the two of us!
But now...!
Fang Qi glanced sideways at Lin Xiaoyou and An Lian.
Lin Xiaoyou's cheeks were trembling! She was clearly holding back laughter!
And a faint smile tugged at An Lian's lips as well.
They both knew exactly who Liguang was hinting at!
...Wife, could you at least save me some face!
So naughty!
The silver-haired girl pouted slightly, her expression turning somewhat aggrieved.
Master, isn't this ending good?
She tilted her head to look at him, silver strands of hair slipping from behind her ear.
But it's clearly the game player's fault.
Her tone carried a hint of stubbornness.
He already had a wife in the game...
She narrowed her eyes slightly.
And he still wanted to leave.
If he hadn't left...
She blinked again, her eyelashes fluttering softly.
Then, wouldn't his limbs not have been broken?
Her expression was perfectly innocent!
Fang Qi looked at her deliberately well-behaved face and, without a word, reached out and pinched Liguang's cute little nose!
He twisted it firmly!
Mmph...!
The silver-haired girl let out a small protest under his grip!
Ah—ya—!
An exaggerated cry of pain rang out!
Still pinching Liguang's nose, Fang Qi turned his head...
Lin Xiaoyou stood up from the sofa, raising her hands high for a big stretch!
The hem of her pink jacket lifted, revealing her belly button.
Ugh... I can't take it, I really can't take it anymore!
She dropped her hands, her almond-shaped eyes flickering with feigned disgust between Fang Qi and Liguang.
Can you two please be aware of the setting?!
She glared at them.
There are other people here!
She pointed at herself, then at An Lian, who was sitting on the opposite sofa, holding a cup and sipping with a pursed smile.
Even this cute junior of mine is one thing, but Sister An Lian is here too!
And you're just openly flirting with each other like no one else exists!
She put her hands on her hips, tossing her ponytail behind her head.
Where's your sense of public decency?!
Fang Qi: ...
What flirting!
He was disciplining his own wife!
But, Senior...
Lin Xiaoyou shifted gears, the playful look on her round face fading slightly.
You can't just save elder sister.
She looked at Fang Qi, blinking, then tapped the tip of her own nose:
There's another cute female junior from the company being targeted too!
You have to save everyone!
Fang Qi twisted Liguang's nose once more, listening to her "Mmph—" sound before letting go.
Then he waved dismissively at Lin Xiaoyou.
...I'll save everyone, everyone.
He sounded resigned but serious.
Then he shot Lin Xiaoyou a glare:
But sit down first, and don't talk so loud!
Don't forget where we are right now!
Oh, come on!
Lin Xiaoyou giggled, showing no sign of sitting down, tapping her shoe toe lightly on the floor.
Not sitting, not sitting!
It's rare that I get to come home...
She pointed out the window:
Right now, I feel like going to check on my old place!
My family's old house, over in the first phase, hasn't been cleaned in forever!
Still grinning cheekily!
Beside him, the silver-haired girl narrowed her eyes, watching her, her crimson pupils shimmering.
Lin Xiaoyou blinked slightly at Liguang, then immediately turned to An Lian, who had just stood up from the sofa, waving at her:
Sister An Lian, I'll head off then!
She kept grinning:
Staying here, I'd just be a third wheel!
So uncomfortable!
An Lian frowned slightly, looking at Lin Xiaoyou with a hint of concern.
You...
Just look at them!
Lin Xiaoyou cut in, making a funny face at Fang Qi and Liguang!
Since they walked in, they've been all lovey-dovey, pinching noses and whispering in ears—my eyes are going blind!
Fang Qi: ...
He said nothing, squinting slightly at Lin Xiaoyou.
Xiaoyou, my good teammate...
Something's off about you.
Are you really going home?
And what exactly are you planning to do...?
Lin Xiaoyou acted as if she hadn't seen Fang Qi's look, smiling at An Lian again:
Besides, Sister An Lian probably wants some alone time to chat with Senior and Liguang, right? Me being an outsider here...
She raised an eyebrow playfully:
Sister An Lian wouldn't even feel comfortable speaking up!
An Lian looked at her, her brow furrowing further:
Lin You, I wasn't...
Okay, okay, just joking around!
Lin Xiaoyou cut her off with a wave, then blinked:
Oh, right, Sister An Lian...
Her voice suddenly softened, the mischief in her almond eyes replaced by something gentler.
Don't call me Lin You anymore.
She tilted her head, her ponytail falling over her shoulder.
In front of Senior, I...
I'm Lin Xiaoyou!
She winked at An Lian:
That's the name Aunt Su gave me!
The moment Lin Xiaoyou said "Aunt Su," An Lian's pupils trembled violently.
She tightened her grip on her cup.
And beside Fang Qi...
The silver-haired girl's gaze remained fixed on Lin Xiaoyou's round face.
Her crimson eyes narrowed slightly.
After saying that, Lin Xiaoyou had already hopped and skipped to the door!
...Is she really leaving?
Fang Qi frowned slightly.
They had just arrived!
Wait... are you really going home?
He immediately stood up, looking at Lin Xiaoyou's back by the door.
It's too dangerous outside right now! And...!
Dangerous or not, I still have to go.
Lin Xiaoyou's hand was already on the door handle.
Her voice was still light and cheerful, but with her back to everyone, Fang Qi couldn't see her expression.
That's my home. It's rare that I'm back...
I have to go check it out.
Then she turned around, wearing that same infuriating grin on her face!
Senior, don't worry! I know this area like the back of my hand. I could walk it with my eyes closed!
And my place is right next door, just a few steps away!
Then she turned, and with a click, opened the door!
Fang Qi watched her.
The light from the entranceway fell on her.
Her pink jacket was wrinkled, her ponytail a bit askew from all the rolling earlier.
She opened the door just a crack but didn't leave immediately.
As if...
She was waiting for him to say something.
...Stay in touch.
He spoke, staring at the back of her head.
And don't turn off your phone.
Lin Xiaoyou's back trembled slightly.
If you really end up in trouble, I'll definitely pull you back.
"So..."
His tone was solemn.
"Don't be afraid."
The living room fell silent for a moment.
The ponytail that usually swung back and forth now hung quietly behind her.
Then...
Lin Xiaoyou spun around quickly!
Her almond-shaped eyes curved, and the corners of her mouth lifted high!
There it was again—that most carefree, cheeky grin!
"I know, I know! Gosh, Senior, you're so naggy!"
"What makes you think I'd get into trouble so easily?"
Grinning without a care!
"You saw my driving skills earlier—even a tanker truck couldn't hit me!"
With that, she even made a funny face at Fang Qi.
"Alright, alright."
Fang Qi waved his hand helplessly.
"If you want to go, then just head out and come back quickly!"
"Got it!"
Lin Xiaoyou immediately pulled open the door and slipped out.
"I'm off! You two keep chatting!"
"Bang!"
The door shut.
The living room fell still again.
Fang Qi stared at the closed security door for a long time, lost in thought.
That final smile of hers...
It was exactly the same as the one she wore in the last timeline, just before she led them to a poisoned death in the secret chamber.
The very smile—
The one where she giggled and said, "It's not so bad to die together with my Senior."
"...Master."
Liguang's voice broke softly.
The silver-haired girl remained seated upright on the sofa, the crimson in her ruby-like eyes flickering at a steady rhythm. Her gaze was fixed on the door, as if she were penetrating it, tracking something.
"Miss Lin didn't take the elevator. She went down the stairs."
Fang Qi lowered his eyes slightly.
This was the twelfth floor, after all.
But it made sense. Elevators came with risks.
...Going home?
No.
That girl was probably about to risk her life for some experiment again.
Still, not a big deal!
As long as he was around, she wouldn't die...
"Xiao Qi, Liguang."
An Lian's voice suddenly broke through, interrupting his thoughts.
Fang Qi turned around.
She was holding two glasses of water, having just walked out of the kitchen.
"Have some water."
She handed the glasses to Fang Qi and Liguang respectively.
Her voice had regained some of its usual cool, steady tone.
But Fang Qi could see a lingering trace of worry in her brows and eyes.
Lin Xiaoyou had left so abruptly—she must have been startled too.
Fang Qi watched the scene before him, a faint sense of déjà vu washing over him.
It felt so strong. The same sofa. The same outfit. The same cups.
Liguang took the glass and gently passed it to Fang Qi. Then she took her own, nodded to An Lian, and took a quiet sip.
Her movements were meek.
An Lian sat back down on the single sofa across from them.
She held the cup with both hands, her gaze low, looking at the gently rippling surface of the water.
Beside her, Liguang didn't drink from her glass.
She merely traced the rim with her slender fingers, the crimson in her ruby eyes pulsing slowly.
Fang Qi took a small sip of water.
He pushed down the swirling, complicated emotions inside him.
Now... was their environment safe?
And what should he say next...?
Ah...
Right.
He suddenly thought of someone.
Someone he had wanted to ask about for a long time.
Fang Qi set down his cup and looked at An Lian seriously.
"...Sister An Lian."
An Lian looked up, her cool gray eyes meeting his gaze.
"Hm?"
"Sister An Lian..."
Fang Qi hesitated, looking at her.
"How did you and Gu Xi first meet?"
saw a female celebrity tied up and stuffed in the trunk! Little did he know, countless cameras were aimed at him at this moment - this was a new type of reality show. The first randomly selected passerby was caught in less than an hour. But when Xu Moru was selected, things started to take an unexpected turn. "Damn, this isn't how the script goes. This Xu Moru is too bold, he's not following the rules at all." "Crap, is this guy taking it seriously?" "The female celebrity has been scared to tears!"
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!
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
ver to a world of cultivation and returned invincible. Modern medicine is child's play compared to elixirs; technological might crumbles before true cultivation. My name is Qin Ning, Earth's sole cultivator!
