The female salesperson continued to encourage them:
"Your current bond is beautiful—hold onto it."
"Think back to the brightest, most dazzling, sweetest moments you've shared in life."
"Let the emotions you most want to convey to each other show through, just a little more..."
Their noses remained gently touching.
Chen Qimeng could vividly sense...
Lin Yu was leaning closer to her.
More noticeably than during the last photo!
So...
How did Lin Yu truly see her in his heart?
At the same time,
A familiar and enchanting melody began playing in her ears...
"Finally made this decision~ No matter what others say, I won’t care~"
"As long as you feel the same way~"
"I’m willing~ To follow you to the ends of the earth~"
"I know it won’t be easy~"
"..."
Perhaps it was the power of the music.
Here and now, in this very moment,
Chen Qimeng felt as if she had mustered just a little more courage.
The subtle shift in her emotions was conveyed through delicate movements, making Lin Yu acutely aware.
He could sense it—
Chen Qimeng’s hand resting on his shoulder was gradually relaxing into a natural state.
He couldn’t help but marvel.
This song truly had a unique charm.
Even if the joke had been overused,
The Lin Yu of the past had listened to "Courage" hundreds of times yet remained a coward in life.
Perhaps, they really did need some courage.
The courage to love.
Right now,
The mission was completely forgotten.
He was absolutely certain of what he wanted to do.
"Love really takes courage~ To face the rumors and gossip~"
"Just one affirming glance from you~ Gives my love meaning~"
"..."
"If my stubbornness and pride~ Ever hurt you by mistake~"
"Could you gently remind me~ I may be impatient, but I fear missing you more~"
"..."
Their noses brushed lightly.
Lin Yu took the chance and pressed forward.
Chen Qimeng’s eyes fluttered, but she didn’t resist.
Slowly closing them, she surrendered completely to the moment.
Not an accident.
More than a coincidence.
It was the courage of this very second.
"Click!"
A dazzling flash erupted, but it didn’t disturb them in the slightest.
The photographer glanced at the photo, about to tell them it was perfect—
But the saleswoman immediately shushed him.
Photographer: "They... aren’t they—? Wait, why are you crying?"
Saleswoman, sniffling: "Shut up, you don’t get it."
Photographer: "???"
Watching the beautiful scene before her, the saleswoman was utterly moved.
Today, she was undoubtedly the best "matchmaker" in the room!
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, Host! You’ve completed the "Soul Cultivation Bonding" trial mission and successfully bound a cultivation partner!]
[Rewards: 200 Sect Contribution Points, 300 Spirit Stones.]
[Partner’s Sect Status: Acting Sect Leader!]
[Friendly Reminder: As the number of partners increases, new reward categories have been added to the prize pool.]
The system’s voice didn’t distract Lin Yu.
Only when the song fully ended did the two part ways in silent understanding.
Chen Qimeng’s shoulders rose and fell unevenly.
Her breathing was far from steady.
Just moments ago,
She had made what felt like a "life-changing decision"!
Yet now, her mind was in chaos.
She wasn’t sure if she truly possessed that "courage."
Seeing her state, Lin Yu could easily imagine her turmoil.
But a shopping mall was no place for baring hearts and deep conversations.
After that kiss, everything would naturally fall into place.
Lin Yu: "Qimeng? Qimeng!"
Chen Qimeng: "Huh?"
Lin Yu: "Let’s go claim our 'prize.'"
Chen Qimeng: "Oh... right."
Moments ago, she had been wondering—
What would Lin Yu say next?
How should she respond?
Should she admit she got carried away?
Or point out that he was the one who initiated it?
But instead,
Lin Yu stayed silent.
He simply took her hand and led her off the stage.
With that step,
It wasn’t just the "dappled lights" behind them that scattered—
It felt more like shedding a long-worn "identity shackle."
Just now...
He called her "Qimeng," didn’t he?
...
The saleswoman handed Lin Yu four discount coupons with both hands.
Noticing Chen Qimeng still lost in a daze,
She patted Lin Yu’s chest and gave him two enthusiastic thumbs-up.
Lin Yu waved it off, then pointed back at her—
Returning the gesture with a slight bow of gratitude.
This saleswoman was undoubtedly his lucky charm today!
Without her help, who knew when or where the right moment would have come?
Flattered, the saleswoman floated on cloud nine.
Before they left, she even tossed in one last assist:
"Handsome, beautiful, I forgot to mention earlier—"
"Most of our partnered discount stores are women’s boutiques."
"They’ve got lots of new arrivals lately—hope you two enjoy shopping!"
Chen Qimeng stared at the coupons: "???"
Several men’s and unisex stores were clearly listed!
But Lin Yu, catching on immediately, replied:
"Got it. Thanks!"
...
Once out of the photo area,
Chen Qimeng walked slightly slower beside Lin Yu.
Her hand was still in his.
Her eyes darted around nervously.
What if they ran into someone they knew?
In a small city like Pingchuan, the odds were high!
If a familiar face spotted them—or worse, one of Lin Yu’s classmates—
She could brush off gossip, but what about him?
He was the family’s top honor student.
How could he afford...
Had she been too reckless earlier?
Now... what on earth should she do?
She tried subtly putting distance between them, hoping their hands would naturally separate.
But—
The moment she pulled away even slightly, Lin Yu only held on tighter!
Chen Qimeng’s cheeks burned: "..."
[Ding!]
[Masterful move! Your assertive intimacy made your partner feel truly cherished!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones.]
Her heart swelled with sweetness, but her words betrayed hesitation:
"Lin Yu, we’ve already got the coupons..."
"Do we really... need to keep holding hands while shopping?"
"The sales staff won’t see us this far out anyway."
With the system’s reassurance, Lin Yu stood firm.
He stopped walking and lifted their joined hands between them:
"Chen Qimeng, I have a question for you."
His sudden seriousness made her panic.
Was he...
About to bring up their two kisses earlier?
Heavens!
No matter how he phrased it—how was she supposed to answer?
Chen Qimeng: "W-What is it?"
Lin Yu: "Are you trying to run after kissing me?"
Chen Qimeng: "Huh???"
What kind of question was that?
Was he serious?
Lin Yu: "Yes or no?"
Chen Qimeng: "Lin Yu, didn’t we agree earlier that..."
Lin Yu: "Yes or no?"
Chen Qimeng: "It’s the activity’s fault, they made us..."
Lin Yu: "Yes or no?"
Chen Qimeng: "..."
Lin Yu: "So—yes or no?"
Chen Qimeng: "...No."
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
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?!
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!
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
