Chi Qingchi stood frozen in place.
She understood the implications of those words all too well.
Lin Yu was exploiting information asymmetry!
To those who knew they were just roommates sharing an apartment, the statement sounded ordinary.
But to outsiders unaware of their living arrangement, the implications were explosive.
They were merely co-renting a place, yet it now sounded like they were cohabiting as a couple!
The worst part? Chi Qingchi couldn’t even properly explain herself.
Regret flooded her heart…
She should’ve just gone along with Lin Yu’s act earlier—pretending to be his girlfriend in public.
Now, instead of merely being mistaken as a couple, they’d somehow skipped straight to living together!
It felt like he’d bulldozed his way into her life, leaving her no room to resist.
[Ding!]
[Critical hit! The vile demon has been utterly vanquished!]
[Congratulations, Host! By protecting the Joyous Sect’s Bell Maiden, you’ve asserted dominance!]
[Rewards: 100 Sect Contribution Points, 200 Spirit Stones, and 1 free System Shop draw!]
Woo-hoo~
Finally, it’s dead and gone.
What a thrilling battle!
"Vice President, we’re heading home now. Let’s grab a meal together next time~"
Lin Yu almost wanted to shake Zhao Yuhao’s hand in gratitude for his unwitting generosity.
Seeing Zhao Yuhao’s shattered expression as he forced a stiff smile and waved, Lin Yu mercifully decided to spare him further humiliation.
"Goodbye, Vice President. See you later, everyone."
Chi Qingchi politely bid farewell to the group before obediently trailing after Lin Yu.
As the pair walked away, Hao Qian couldn’t help but remark:
"Being handsome really does let you get away with anything. Making Xiao Chi carry such a huge figurine for him?"
Zhou Yang patted the heartbroken Zhao Yuhao on the shoulder, consoling him:
"Stop staring. Clearly, those two have been living together for a while now."
"Probably… already done the deed and all that."
"Let it go, Yuhao!"
…
Though Lin Yu and Chi Qingchi claimed they were leaving, they weren’t in any real hurry.
A trip to Spring Plaza wasn’t just about slaying demons—there were also daily quests from the Mission Girl to complete.
With his current Sect Contribution Points at 250, just 150 more would secure him two consecutive draws. Why not go for it?
Meanwhile, Chi Qingchi trudged along unhappily, lugging Lin Yu’s figurine while her mind raced with anxious thoughts…
Would her classmates now see her as the girl who lived with a male classmate?
Ugh.
The cost of shaking off Vice President Zhao Yuhao was way too high.
Noticing her distress, Lin Yu teased:
"Stop overthinking it. Don’t worry—Zhao Yuhao won’t go around spreading rumors."
Chi Qingchi looked up at him.
"Really? Don’t lie to me."
Lin Yu spoke with absolute confidence:
"Of course! Think about it…"
"Your vice president has probably been telling everyone you’re his girlfriend—or at least on the verge of it."
"How could he possibly admit that his ‘goddess’ is already living with another guy?"
"That’d be a slap in his own face!"
Chi Qingchi mulled over his logic and murmured:
"I guess that makes sense…"
Seeing her relax, Lin Yu grinned mischievously.
"Heh, he won’t say a word. But his two buddies? That’s another story."
"Who knows? By the time school starts, everyone might see you as a married woman."
Horror flashed across Chi Qingchi’s face.
"AHHH!—Lin Yu, give me back my dignity!"
Teasing her was downright delightful.
In his past life, he’d spent over a decade hustling aimlessly. What a waste.
Sometimes, the things people chase are already right in front of them.
"Can’t return your dignity, but how about a Rem cosplay outfit? A reward for being so well-behaved."
He stopped in front of a store displaying Rem merchandise.
Had Lin Yu suggested any other character’s costume—or even just a generic cosplay set—Chi Qingchi would’ve refused outright.
She’d already gotten her membership card "reward," and Lin Yu had spent plenty today. Any more spending was off the table.
But Rem? That hit her right in the heart.
Noticing her internal struggle, Lin Yu pointed at the life-sized Rem statue by the storefront.
"Xiao Chi, don’t you see it? Your figure matches hers perfectly."
"You’d look incredible in this outfit—like it was made for you!"
"Honestly, she’s the ideal anime character for you. Stunning!"
[Ding!]
[Masterful move! Your genuine praise sends the Joyous Sect’s Bell Maiden into raptures!]
[Reward: 20 Spirit Stones.]
With the "instruction manual" in hand, handling this little otaku girl was a breeze.
Chi Qingchi’s eyes sparkled with excitement once again…
"Lin Yu, you’re so nice—and you’ve got great taste too!"
"Hehe, I’ve always thought I’d suit Rem’s cosplay. We’re on the same wavelength!"
"Um… maybe I could write you an IOU? Treat it as a loan."
"When my sister gets back, I’ll pay you in full."
Ah, her stubborn sense of propriety.
Lin Yu didn’t mind it, though.
At least she wasn’t one of those toxic girls who preyed on guys just to exploit them.
Having principles was a good thing.
Once they settled the matter,
the two walked into the store, ready for another round of shopping.
Before long…
Lin Yu: "Shouldn’t you pair it with aqua-blue contact lenses? Otherwise, it won’t look like Rem."
Chi Qingchi: "Wow, Xiao Lin, you really know your stuff!"
"..."
Lin Yu: "Whoa, this one’s even more perfect—the latest Hatsune Miku cosplay outfit, and it’s so affordable too!"
Chi Qingchi: "Yeah, yeah! The material feels really nice too!"
"..."
A single store where they could knock out three daily quests?
Talk about convenience.
A salesgirl approached them with a polite reminder:
"Sorry, miss and sir, but we don’t allow trying on the costumes here. You’ll need to pick the right size and buy them directly."
That’s how it was with cosplay outfits—too many people would just try them on for a quick photo,
post it on social media, and then leave.
So, every cosplay store in the anime scene had a strict no-trying policy.
You had to eyeball the size and commit to the purchase.
But that didn’t faze Lin Yu.
"Miss, how about I pay first, and then let her try it on here?"
"We won’t return them unless there’s an issue with quality or sizing."
"We’ll take both the Rem and the latest Hatsune Miku outfits—deal?"
With the offer laid out like that,
the salesgirl had no reason to refuse and quickly agreed.
"Xiao Lin, maybe we should just try them at home?"
"It’s not about the fit or material—just whether they look good or not."
As for why he insisted on trying them here…
Well, of course, it was for the eye candy!
This was the reward phase after a successful mission—
no way was he letting Chi Qingchi retreat behind closed doors to try them on in her room!
That clever little minx—would she even let him peek?
With outfits this skimpy, you had to see them worn right away.
Who wouldn’t want to see Hatsune Miku?
Who wouldn’t want to see a maid?
"Not look good? Are you kidding me?"
"You’re way better than those cosplayers online—you’re basically the ultimate mannequin for anime fashion."
"Of course you’ve gotta try on the cute outfits right away!"
[Ding!]
[Masterful move! Your dazzling praise resonates with the Joyous Sect’s Bell Envoy, who now sees you as a kindred spirit in the mortal world!]
[Reward: 20 Spirit Stones.]
"Hehehe, Xiao Lin, flattery won’t make me happy~"
"Wait for me—I’ll go try them on now!"
Chi Qingchi hugged her new outfits and skipped off to the fitting room.
At the same time,
the system chimed in again.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! Daily Quest "Sect’s Treasured Attire (Rem Cosplay)" completed! Reward: 50 Sect Contribution Points, 20 Spirit Stones!]
[Congratulations, Host! Daily Quest "Sect’s Treasured Attire (Latest Hatsune Miku Cosplay)" completed! Reward: 50 Sect Contribution Points, 20 Spirit Stones!]
[Congratulations, Host! Daily Quest "Mystic Artifact (Aqua-Blue Contacts)" completed! Reward: 50 Sect Contribution Points, 20 Spirit Stones!]
[Current Stats:]
[Sect Contribution: 400]
[Spirit Stones: 360]
Pure satisfaction.
Not just the financial gains,
but also the boost in sect reputation.
With 400 contribution points, he could go for a double draw.
While waiting for Chi Qingchi to change, Lin Yu pulled up the gacha interface…
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."
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
