Dinnertime.
[Ding!]
[God-tier move! An exquisitely delicious spirit cuisine has conquered your dao companions' taste buds! (2 repeats)]
[Reward: 50 spirit stones (2)]
Chen Qimeng: "Xiao Yu, this is amazing! The food outside can't even compare to what you make."
Shen Buyao: "Lin Yu, when did you secretly learn to cook like this? Can I get a second bowl of rice?"
Lin Yu had merely performed some casual culinary maneuvers.
Yet it had already pushed both girls' tastebuds to their limits.
"I just never had much chance to cook before. Summer break is still long though."
"If you ladies would grace me with your presence, I'd be happy to cook daily when we're free."
[Ding!]
[God-tier move (2)...]
Another effortless verbal play, easily netting him another hundred spirit stones.
...
After dinner.
Chen Qimeng insisted the other two rest while she handled cleanup.
As if not contributing would make her die of guilt.
This time Lin Yu didn't argue, letting Chen Qimeng take charge.
He and Shen Buyao went to the first-floor lobby, whispering closely.
Lin Yu: "Yaojie, how's the money preparation going?"
Shen Buyao: "Relax, we've got the full amount ready. We'll meet Big Moo face-to-face at Ghost Market Street tonight."
Lin Yu: "In-person transaction is best. Thanks, Yaojie."
Shen Buyao: "Tch. If you can't trust me, who can you trust?"
Lin Yu: "Fate."
Shen Buyao: "!!!"
[Ding!]
[God-tier move! A soul-piercing coded phrase leaves your dao companion utterly shocked!]
[Reward: 50 spirit stones]
Shen Buyao quickly regained composure:
"W-what nonsense? Such an awkward joke."
Lin Yu secretly reveled in his victory.
Could she even speak properly with her tongue tied in knots?
Awkward? Sure.
But timing and audience made all the difference.
Maintaining perfect seriousness, Lin Yu gazed at Shen Buyao:
"I'm not joking. Dead serious."
"The fortune teller said I'd meet a benefactor this year with great financial fortune."
"Then... I met you."
"Seems pretty accurate to me! As a college freshman, this is definitely a huge windfall!"
"So Yaojie..."
"You must be that destined benefactor!"
[Ding!]
[God-tier move...]
Shen Buyao: "!!!"
What the hell was up with this brat?
Did... did he actually believe in fate too?
Benefactor...
No one had ever called her that before...
Forcing calm, Shen Buyao retorted:
"Pfft, benefactor my ass! Next you'll call me Imperial Concubine!"
"Stop studying that superstitious crap. Modern youth should read more, sleep early, snack less, stay woke."
Lin Yu: "Oh."
Shen Buyao: "That stuff's all scams. Wake up."
Lin Yu: "Oh."
Shen Buyao: "Your jiejie would never believe that."
Lin Yu: "Oh."
A vein throbbed on Shen Buyao's forehead: "You 'oh oh oh', oh your—"
She barely swallowed the impending "mother's head" curse.
Lin Yu internally: Oh?
She actually restrained herself.
Rare indeed!
Seems their relationship upgrade raised her tolerance threshold too.
Regaining her poise, Shen Buyao studied Lin Yu's impassive face, finding him particularly punchable today.
Yet she surprisingly offered:
"We're going to Ghost Market Street later anyway. Wanna come to my room first?"
Lin Yu blinked innocently: "Do what?"
Shen Buyao: "The fuck you think? Wanna do IT? Just chat, dumbass!"
Lin Yu mused:
Whoever did this antique sister's fortune clearly sucked.
Her self-guided romance route was completely off-track—looked like he'd need to handle the follow-through.
After token resistance, Lin Yu followed the antique sister inside.
Contrary to expectations, her room wasn't some classical antique showcase.
Just your standard young woman's quarters.
Except...
Since when did she own lingerie?!
And it was just hanging there—right between the chair and the disciplinary ruler!
Practically spotlighted for maximum visibility!
"Eyes! I'll gouge them out! Rip your head clean off!" Shen Buyao threatened fiercely.
Yet her flustered hands betrayed her, desperately snatching the garment.
First she tried stuffing it in a drawer...
Nope.
Then under the blanket...
Still nope.
Finally securing it beneath her pillow, she scanned the room like a bomb squad technician.
Couldn't blame her really.
Since renting this place, she'd never envisioned male intrusion.
She was practically an anti-man forcefield!
What reckless beast would dare enter her sanctum?
Yet fate works mysteriously.
Who knew the first boy to breach her private world would be... invited by her own hand?
Shen Buyao eyed him suspiciously: "Cat got your tongue?"
Lin Yu murmured: "Pretty."
Shen Buyao: "..."
Lin Yu: "..."
Suddenly Shen Buyao stormed toward him with terrifying momentum, making Lin Yu's heart skip several beats.
Scolding is one thing, but actually hitting him is out of the question, right?
After all, he might not hold back from retaliating.
In the end, Shen Buyao marched up to Lin Yu, hands on her hips, and demanded:
"Hey! You little pervert, be honest… are you trying to hit on me?"
Lin Yu: "…"
What a fierce opening move.
If he said yes, it was definitely a spur-of-the-moment thought.
If he said no, the mood was already set.
According to the usual hierarchy of romantic prospects,
a domineering, hard-to-handle antique of a woman like her should rank outside the top ten.
Who would’ve thought?
Fate had other plans!
Now she was suddenly among the frontrunners.
Since she was so good at rationalizing things on her own, Lin Yu didn’t need to put on an act.
He glanced at Shen Buyao’s "landing strip"…
Sigh.
This would require some long-term nurturing.
Shen Buyao followed his gaze and looked down at herself:
"You bastard, Lin Yu! Your eyes just gave you away!"
"Tell me, were you already scheming when you brought up those three conditions?"
"Spit it out!!"
"Now, tell me—what exactly are these three things?"
Lin Yu furrowed his brows: "I…"
Before he could answer, Shen Buyao cut him off:
"Hold on, let’s get one thing straight."
"If you dare suggest anything involving taking off pants, I’ll yank your tongue out and roll it up like a Fruit Roll-Up!"
Lin Yu sighed in disappointment: "Huh? I can’t suggest that?"
Shen Buyao’s mind short-circuited: "Wha—? You… you can’t just jump straight to… to that… ugh!"
Lin Yu thought to himself:
Yikes!
This antique sister is dead serious, huh?
She’s really ready to taste the bitterness of love!
Whoever did her fortune-telling—Lin Yu ought to go kneel before them in gratitude.
Lin Yu asked earnestly:
"Then… can I suggest a date instead?"
"Or maybe just a walk in the park together?"
Shen Buyao tilted her chin up:
"Fine. Since I agreed to your three conditions, I have no choice."
"But listen—this is my first time going on a date with a guy, so you better be gentle!"
Lin Yu patted his chest reassuringly:
"Don’t worry. So, should we pick a day?"
Shen Buyao was about to respond when she suddenly tensed up:
"Wait a second…"
"You little punk—are you planning a wild night?!"
…
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
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