"Picture one and picture four?!"
After Lin Yu made his choice, Chen Qimeng’s heart skipped a beat once more.
The princess carry from picture two—the one she imagined would be the easiest—wasn’t even among his selections?
Picture one involved sharing a bag of puffed snacks!
Picture four required their noses to touch!
Chen Qimeng opened her mouth, about to say something…
But then she reconsidered.
After all, it was she who had affectionately called him "honey" and left the decision to him.
If she objected now, especially with several staff members present…
Wouldn’t that embarrass Lin Yu?
She was the one who had handed him the reins, so she shouldn’t refuse his choice.
Still.
She couldn’t help but feel a flutter of nervousness and shyness.
Things had already veered completely off her initial expectations!
Lin Yu quickly added in a hushed voice,
"Auntie Qimeng, the other poses seemed a bit too… intimate."
"The ones I picked don’t involve much physical contact. They should be fine, right?"
Hearing this, what else could Chen Qimeng say?
So, Lin Yu had genuinely been considering her comfort.
With him being so straightforward, if she acted overly reserved, it would only create unnecessary distance.
"Alright, we’ll go with picture one and picture four, just as you said."
[Ding!]
[Masterful move—could this be the flutter of romance? The acting sect leader experiences her first genuine heartbeat of affection!]
[Reward: 20 spirit stones.]
After confirming with the saleswoman,
the two followed her to the designated photo area.
Before the shoot, Lin Yu quietly approached the saleswoman.
Noticing he had something to say, she politely leaned in to listen.
"Miss, actually, the ‘honey’ from earlier… we’re not officially a couple yet."
"I’m still pursuing her. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."
"I’m hoping these photos will bring us closer."
"Could you leave me your contact? If the pictures turn out well, I’d love to bring her to your studio next time."
A spark of understanding flashed in the saleswoman’s eyes.
She grabbed a promotional flyer from the table and scribbled down a number:
"Handsome, if you ever want couple photos—or even wedding photos—"
"just call this number. I’ll make sure you get the best photographer."
"May the two of you… find happiness together!"
"And during the shoot…"
She gave Lin Yu a knowing wink.
Lin Yu responded with an "Ok" gesture.
Communicating with someone sharp was always effortless.
…
After a few minutes of preparation,
Lin Yu and Chen Qimeng stood before a soft pink backdrop.
First up was picture one.
The staff handed them a breadstick, slightly longer than a middle finger.
Just as Chen Qimeng reached for it, the saleswoman suddenly—
"Ber~"
—snapped it cleanly in half.
Chen Qimeng: "???"
"Wh-what’s the meaning of this?"
The saleswoman smiled warmly.
"Miss, the full length wouldn’t photograph as well."
"This shorter size is perfect—just like in the sample photos."
Chen Qimeng hadn’t paid much attention to the samples earlier.
The mere thought of what came next had left her too flustered to focus.
Now, holding a breadstick shorter than her index finger, her heart leaped into her throat.
Approaching Lin Yu with the broken piece, she hesitantly raised it.
"It… she insisted on breaking it…"
Lin Yu scratched his head sheepishly.
"What can we do? You go first, honey. I’ll follow your lead."
Chen Qimeng: "…"
Click!
Lost in thought, she jumped at the sudden flash of the camera.
The photographer’s voice followed:
"We’re ready whenever you are. The lighting’s perfect."
Lin Yu took position at the center of the backdrop, motioning for Chen Qimeng to join him.
She stepped into place, her hand trembling slightly as she held the breadstick, her cheeks flushed.
"Relax. You’re only posing with me."
Lin Yu gently squeezed her shoulder, his voice soothing.
Physical touch was the best way to convey reassurance.
His words did ease her nerves a little.
She placed the breadstick between her lips, leaving just the tiniest bit exposed.
She wanted to leave enough length for Lin Yu to comfortably share.
"Haha, don’t be so stiff. Right now, I’m your boyfriend."
"With that expression, are you planning to eat me?"
Chen Qimeng exhaled, forcing her tense face to relax.
Still.
As Lin Yu’s face drew nearer, her eyes flickered uncontrollably.
For a fleeting moment,
she thought she glimpsed something tender in his gaze.
But then—
the gentle tug on the breadstick snapped her back to reality.
Wait…
Had Lin Yu taken too much?
They were so close now!
Their lips were practically… touching!
How much of the breadstick was left?
Before her thoughts could spiral further, the saleswoman swooped in with another perfectly timed nudge.
"Miss, you’re a bit too far back for the best shot."
"Try moving forward just a little—there’s plenty of room left."
Chen Qimeng: "!!!"
Closer?!
It already felt unbearably near.
Was she imagining things?
Well, since they’d come this far, she might as well commit.
Hesitantly, she inched her lips forward—just a tiny bit.
Noticing Lin Yu’s subtle thumbs-up, the saleswoman doubled down:
"Miss, it doesn’t look much different from before."
"Could you move a tad closer?"
"No need to be so shy with your boyfriend. Just relax!"
Chen Qimeng: "…"
At the same time,
Lin Yu’s hand slid around her waist.
A light, reassuring pat—as if encouraging her.
Not wanting to hold up the shoot or ruin Lin Yu’s budget-friendly plan,
Chen Qimeng mustered her courage and leaned in—properly this time.
Gasp.
In an instant,
softness met her lips, her wide eyes clearing in stunned realization.
Even with her limited romantic experience, she knew exactly what had just happened.
Click!
The camera flashed,
perfectly capturing the moment.
The saleswoman internally swooned:
Age-gap romance is just too addictive!
This bold young man—what a move!
If I had a handsome, forward guy like this around…
I wouldn’t even need him to chase me—I’d fold instantly!
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!
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
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)
ose... to cooperate with the protagonist! Shen Yuan: I have a system! Protagonist: What? System: Holy crap, you're just spilling it out like that? Shen Yuan: Let's team up, we'll split the system rewards! Protagonist: Fifty-fifty split? Shen Yuan: No way! Protagonist: What!? I'm the one getting beaten up, and I don't get half? Shen Yuan: Forty-sixty split, I get forty, you get sixty! Protagonist: Deal! Big brother, come on, hit me! As long as it doesn't kill me, beat me like you mean it! Shen Yuan: Don't worry... I will definitely protect all of you! No one but me can lay a finger on you! Guard our Heaven's Chosen Ones! I'm the only one allowed to bully them!
