[Ding!]
[During the forbidden zone exploration, you obtained and read the proxy sect leader’s private "Daily Life Journal"!]
[Reward: 200 sect contribution points, 400 spirit stones, 3 bottles of Hundred Flowers Dew.]
Listening to Chen Qimeng’s words,
Lin Yu couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild…
Hate her girlfriends?
Not a chance!
He was nothing but grateful, moved, and appreciative.
Lin Yu had been curious before.
What could possibly drive someone like Chen Qimeng—with her personality—to the point of divorce?
Now, the big mystery in his heart finally had an answer.
And what a pleasantly surprising answer it was!
Unable to contain his emotions, Lin Yu said:
"No wonder… no wonder you two never had children after marriage…"
"So your ex-husband was…"
Chen Qimeng replied with self-deprecation:
"If holding hands alone could lead to pregnancy, maybe we would’ve had a child."
"The only time we held hands was during the wedding ceremony."
"I saw with my own eyes how he kept washing his hands repeatedly afterward, his face full of disgust."
"That was the first time I truly felt what it was like to be despised by someone…"
As she spoke,
Chen Qimeng clenched her fists tighter on her lap.
She was usually a forgetful and forgiving person.
Yet this particular memory remained etched vividly in her mind.
Over the years, whenever a man tried to get close to her, that scene would replay in her mind.
Gradually,
That small detail became an indelible wound.
Perhaps for many more years, she would still…
Chen Qimeng: "!!!"
Just as she was lost in her memories,
A pair of hands suddenly reached out and gently clasped hers, cradling them as if they were treasures.
"Maybe ‘she’ was the one who was dirty to begin with."
"Skin this fair and smooth, like a twenty-year-old’s."
"I’ve always wanted to say—your hands are truly beautiful."
"They’re the most beautiful pair I’ve ever seen!"
[Ding!]
[Masterful move! Your heartfelt praise soothes the proxy sect leader’s wounded heart!]
[Reward: 50 spirit stones.]
Chen Qimeng was inexplicably touched by Lin Yu’s words.
The atmosphere—soaking their feet together, their hands intertwined—
Yet she felt no awkwardness or tension.
All she could replay in her mind were Lin Yu’s words.
Lately, she had been trying to follow He Jing’s advice.
To treat Xiao Yu as a "grown man," not just a kid.
Earlier, when she mentioned picking up a pillow,
Chen Qimeng had secretly hoped, even just a little…
That Xiao Yu might understand the years of pain she had endured.
But she never expected—
Xiao Yu had spoken straight to her heart…
"Xiao Yu, you… you’re teasing your aunt."
"At thirty, how could I… haha… how could I…"
"You’re making me laugh so hard I’m almost crying…"
[Ding!]
[Masterful move! Beneath the indifferent facade lies a guarded heart—you’ve successfully touched the proxy sect leader’s soul!]
[Reward: 50 spirit stones.]
Seeing Chen Qimeng’s emotions surging uncontrollably,
Lin Yu stepped out of the foot-soaking tub and moved to her side,
Letting her lean against him.
At a time like this,
No words of comfort were needed.
Speaking would only ruin the moment.
Her tears were a release—years of pent-up grievances finally pouring out.
Rather than trying to do something blindly,
It was better to simply be there for her.
……
About ten minutes later,
Chen Qimeng finally composed herself and hurried to empty the foot-soaking tub.
In the bathroom,
She washed her face in front of the mirror.
Cupping her cheeks, she stared at her reflection, only now feeling the delayed embarrassment.
She had no idea what came over her earlier.
To lose control like that—
Crying like a mess in front of Xiao Yu, even staining his clothes.
The thought made her rush out of the bathroom:
"X-Xiao Yu… let me wash your clothes for you, okay?"
"Maybe it’s just work stress lately, I don’t know why I…"
She tried to salvage some dignity,
But before she could finish,
Lin Yu was already handing her his T-shirt.
"I get it. Adults have stress—crying once in a while is good."
"Thanks for washing it, Aunt Qimeng. I’ll pick it up tomorrow night."
"And maybe mooch another foot soak."
"I’ve been learning massage therapy—it works on feet too."
"Consider it my thank-you for the shoes you bought me. I’ll give you a proper massage."
In this atmosphere,
Chen Qimeng couldn’t possibly refuse.
Her heart warmed as she nodded, only to accidentally catch sight of Lin Yu’s toned physique.
She quickly averted her gaze: "…"
She hadn’t noticed before.
She thought Xiao Yu was just skinny.
Does he work out at school too?
"The shoes fit perfectly!"
"It’s getting late—you should rest, Auntie."
"I’ll head back to sleep. Message me anytime if you need anything."
The effects of the Forbidden Zone Exploration Talisman hadn’t worn off yet,
But tonight’s mood was best left here.
Leaving room for more later.
Pushing the relationship too fast would only backfire.
He’d already experienced the talisman’s power to the fullest.
Next time,
Maybe he’d try it with another sect friend—
They couldn’t all be immortal maidens, right?
……
The foot soak had washed away his fatigue.
Lin Yu returned to his room, relaxed and refreshed.
As soon as he stepped inside,
A rustling sound reached his ears.
Lin Yu turned: "!!!"
Snap!
Before he could react,
The bedroom light flicked on.
Mo Shangying stood there, staring at Lin Yu’s bare torso,
Her eyes a mix of shock and poorly concealed glee.
Ye Mengfu, standing by the desk, caught sight of Lin Yu’s state—
She spun around instantly, her back to him.
For a few seconds, the room was frozen in silence.
Mo Shangying broke it first:
"Shifu…"
"Did you and the nurse have such a wild time…"
"That you lost your shirt?"
Lin Yu quickly grabbed a robe from the rack:
"You two—"
"How did you get in?"
"Why didn’t you tell me?"
Mo Shangying shrugged innocently:
"We just got here a minute ago—didn’t even have time to turn on the light."
"Your door wasn’t locked!"
"And we did text you. Check your phone if you don’t believe me."
"Ohhh~"
"Too busy playing around to check your messages?"
Lin Yu: "…"
Lately, especially at night,
Plenty of people had been messaging him nonstop.
When he was focused on something, he often missed notifications.
He figured he’d reply to everyone at once later—
Like an emperor reviewing memorials in bed.
Who knew
He’d walk into such a surprise!
Since lunch,
He hadn’t had time to chat much with these two.
With the sudden appearance of a "new disciple," it was no surprise Mo Shangying had questions.
Coming to his room this late—
She must be here to discuss tomorrow’s "dojo challenge" plan!
Sure enough,
What came next—
Mo Shangying pulled the bashful Ye Mengfu closer and asked Lin Yu with a grin:
"Master, shouldn’t you explain it to us?"
"Is Nurse Sister my 'senior sister' or 'junior sister'?"
"Our sect seems unexpectedly huge!"
"Hehehe..."
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
ave】 Shen Qingling was a man with peerless looks, a cunning mind, and the ability to play both the aloof noble and the innocent sweetheart—a master of seduction who could outplay any player. But after an untimely death, he found himself bound to a system and transmigrated into the tragic "true young master" of a melodramatic novel. In the original story, his childhood sweetheart treated him as a backup plan, his fiancée swore to break off their engagement for the sake of the "fake young master," and his own sister saw him as the family's disgrace. He was nothing more than a rat everyone wanted to stomp on. System 077: "Your mission is to change the original fate and conquer the goddesses." Shen Qingling: "Thanks for the invite. If seduction had tiers, I’d be max level." His childhood sweetheart knelt, begging for forgiveness: "Qingling, I was wrong. Please give me another chance." His ex-fiancée refused to marry anyone else: "Shen Qingling, I was blind before. In this life, I’ll marry no one but you." A yandere CEO went mad for love: "Shen Qingling, you can only like me. I’ll stop at nothing to make you mine!" His green-tea sister clung to him daily: "Brother, look at me, won’t you? I’m more obedient than them—I love you the most~" At first, they scorned and trampled on him. Later, they burned themselves like moths to a flame, all for his sake. His looks were his weapon, his sweet words the bait—heroines obsessed over him, villains turned to madness for him. Shen Qingling became a true male siren, igniting battlefield after battlefield of women fighting for his affection. Years later, when System 077—now one of the elites—was asked how to become as outstanding as it, it lazily exhaled a smoke ring and replied: "Just know how to cheer ‘666’ at the right time."
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
