[Ding!]
[Critical hit! The Saint's dashing entrance catches the mountain ogre off guard!]
[Reward: 50 spirit stones]
Lin Yu's sudden appearance left Jiang Yangmei frozen in place.
Ye Mengfu?
She actually has a boyfriend?
And such a handsome one at that?
Given her personality, how could she possibly be in a relationship?
Yet the way he introduced himself so casually suggested their relationship must be quite solid—like they'd been together for a long time.
Guan Bao's surprised expression carried a hint of regret.
Lin Yu recognized that look all too well.
"Xiao Fu, seems like life's been treating you well after graduation."
"Hope you two have fun. Come on, hubby, let's not bother them."
Jiang Yangmei urgently tugged at Guan Bao, trying to drag him away.
But Guan Bao stood firm, unmoved by her weak attempts.
It was obvious.
Jiang Yangmei knew exactly what kind of man her "hubby" was.
That's why she was so desperate to leave.
Yet the great artist had no intention of going anywhere.
In fact, he launched into a full-blown monologue right then and there:
"Since we're all friends, no need to rush off."
"Xiao Mei, isn't it rare to run into your classmate like this?"
"Let's chat a bit more and get to know each other."
"We're all alumni from Pingchuan Art Institute—this is fate!"
"I'm a senior by a few years. Currently running an illustration stock website with some friends."
"Not super famous yet, only about 30,000 registered members."
"What do you two do for work?"
Lin Yu smiled without answering.
Who asked you?
Turns out he's a master of humblebragging!
Trying to impress with career achievements to catch a girl's eye?
The only one who'd fall for that would be someone like Jiang Yangmei.
Daring to flirt with his Xiao Fufu?
What audacity!
Lin Yu replied with a smile:
"Senior Guan, I'm not from the art institute."
"I'm an undergrad at Pingchuan University, just in my third year."
"My girlfriend's an illustrator—probably similar to what your 'wife' does."
[Ding!]
[Critical hit! The stark contrast between the mountain ogre's follower and the Saint creates envy in the ogre's heart!]
[Reward: 50 spirit stones]
Jiang Yangmei: "!!!"
A third-year student?
No wonder he looks so young.
That would mean Ye Mengfu is two years older than this Lin Yu?
She actually landed herself a younger boyfriend!
Meanwhile, her own man...
Well.
Even before sleeping with Guan Bao, she knew exactly what she wanted.
Looks don't pay the bills.
Life needs bread—material things.
Annoying as it was,
she'd never trade for a handsome but penniless guy.
Guan Bao's smile widened at Lin Yu's introduction.
His eyes clearly said:
A college kid?
So no job then?
What career could he possibly have?
Just some poor loser—
how could he compare to an accomplished "success" like me?
He continued:
"Hubby and wifey are just pet names between us."
"We've only been dating a few months, not actually married yet."
Lin Yu nodded:
"Oh~ I see. I thought you were already married."
Jiang Yangmei: "???"
Damn this Guan Bao!
Why explain so much to a stranger?
Just a brainless creature who can't take his eyes off Ye Mengfu!
Same as when he met Jiang Yangmei—
showing off and flirting until she took the bait.
Now he dares do this right in front of her?
Jiang Yangmei: "We're still young, no rush to..."
Before she could finish, Guan Bao cut her off:
"Really envy you college kids these days—much better conditions than we had."
"Junior Ye, as an illustrator, do you work for a website or a manga company?"
Simple questions,
but clearly just trying to bypass Lin Yu and dig into Xiao Fufu's life.
"I..."
Ye Mengfu sensed the ill intent in his words.
She tugged at Lin Yu's sleeve, silently begging not to engage.
Lin Yu had no intention of making her respond.
He answered instead:
"Both. Freelance, so more flexible with time."
Guan Bao brightened.
Throw a rock at ten art graduates, eight won't have relevant jobs.
A pretty girl in the industry without stable work?
Perfect target for his "talents"!
This was his specialty!
"Absolutely right! Freelance submissions—I'm so jealous."
"Oh, hey!"
"Let's exchange WeChat contacts!"
"If you have good pieces, maybe feature them on my site."
"I'll send the URL later—you might've used it before."
Guan Bao patted his pockets, then turned to Jiang Yangmei:
"Xiao Mei, do you have my phone?"
"Get it out—let's swap contacts with your classmate... and this young man."
Jiang Yangmei: "..."
Now you remember she's my classmate?
Leaving me aside to chat away.
If anyone should add her, it's me!
Your intentions are way too obvious!
No way she'd let Guan Bao have his way.
If he really added Ye Mengfu, facing off against some poor college kid...
where would that leave her?
"I have Xiao Fu's WeChat. I'll share it with you later—no need now."
"We've already taken up enough of this couple's time. Let's not interrupt."
Her face screamed "let's go already!"
But messing with his Xiao Fufu and thinking of leaving so easily?
Not a chance!
"Senior Guan, since they already have each other's contacts, how about you and I connect?"
"Your illustration site sounds interesting."
"Maybe we could exchange ideas sometime?"
Lin Yu enthusiastically pulled out his phone.
Guan Bao froze again.
All that talk was to reel in the girl.
How did he end up hooking the male student instead?
But having made the offer, refusing now would seem rude.
"Sure, let's be friends."
"Feel free to browse the site and like some illustrations."
...
(Bonus chapter delivered! More tomorrow—hope you'll show support!)
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
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?"
