Seeing the group chat name, Jiang Yangmei's first reaction was a little thrill of excitement.
"One Big Happy Family"?
Could it be...
Had Guan Bao added her to a "family" group?
She'd been agonizing over whether Guan Bao had even an ounce of genuine feelings for her.
They'd been together for a while, yet he'd never mentioned anything about their future.
Marrying a stable, wealthy man could save Jiang Yangmei decades of struggle—something she'd considered from the moment she agreed to date Guan Bao.
Now, the appearance of this "family" group...
Didn’t that mean Guan Bao was planning to introduce her to his relatives?
Sure, he usually came across as a bit sleazy, but this thoughtful gesture proved he had a conscience.
Jiang Yangmei even felt a pang of regret.
Maybe she'd overreacted earlier.
She’d make it up to him—when Guan Bao joined the chat, she’d praise him properly.
But her excitement lasted less than thirty seconds.
Before she could open the group, a familiar name popped up in the latest message.
「Zhao Na (Yangmei’s ex-colleague): What is this group?」
Jiang Yangmei: "???"
Zhao Na? Her former coworker?
What was going on? Why was she in this group?
A mistake?
Wait a second—
Forget whether it was a mistake or not.
How did Guan Bao even have her WeChat?!
As far as Jiang Yangmei remembered, Guan Bao and Zhao Na had only exchanged greetings twice.
When did they add each other?
That damn horndog had secretly added her colleague behind her back!
And now, of all times, he'd messed up—
Adding her to this so-called "family group."
What would her future in-laws think if they saw this?
Even now, Jiang Yangmei hadn’t fully woken up from her delusion.
Then, another message:
「Zhang Huayan (Ex-Ex-Girlfriend, Buns): Guan Bao made this group?」
Jiang Yangmei: "!!!"
Ex-ex-girlfriend?!
This group was all wrong!
"Buns"...
Jiang Yangmei hated that she instantly understood—and it wasn’t a math problem.
Weren’t group nicknames supposed to be self-edited?
Had Guan Bao given his ex-ex that nickname himself?!
Her heart pounded as anger made her hands tremble. She opened the group chat.
「Zhang Huayan (Ex-Ex-Girlfriend, Buns): You fcking idiot, what kind of nickname is this?」
「Zhang Huayan (Ex-Ex-Girlfriend, Buns): Why can’t I change it?」
「Bai (Milf Teacher): Oh my god, what is Director Guan doing?」
「Zhao (Sucker’s Wife): @Guan Bao, what’s the meaning of this nickname?」
「Sun (Housekeeper, Ate on April 5) left the group」
「Sun (Housekeeper, Ate on April 5) joined the group」
「Sun (Housekeeper, Ate on April 5): Why can’t I leave?」
「Zhou (Self-Delivered Slt, Divorced Woman): @Guan Bao, I’ll fck your mom! You’re playing some sick game, huh? Not afraid to die? Trying to be an emperor with a harem?」
「Zhang Huayan (Ex-Ex-Girlfriend, Buns) left the group」
「Zhang Huayan (Ex-Ex-Girlfriend, Buns) joined the group」
「Tang Ya (Women’s TPTY Sales) left the group」
「Tang Ya (Women’s TPTY Sales) joined the group」
「...」
Four people tried to leave in succession—only to be dragged back in the next second.
Those who wanted to exit hesitated after seeing the notifications, too scared to try again in case their own nicknames would be exposed.
As the saying goes...
Three women make a drama.
Right now, there are over twenty women in the group chat.
With so many combinations, it’s far more than just eight or nine dramas unfolding.
Especially since most of these women know each other.
Even rabbits know not to nibble grass near their own burrows!
But this old artist, lacking any extraordinary restraint, keeps digging into his own circle of acquaintances.
The result? An absolute meltdown of endless emotional chaos.
After the initial round of greetings in the group chat, Jiang Yangmei was suddenly tagged—completely caught off guard.
「Zhao Na (Yangmei’s former colleague): @Jiang Yangmei (Currently Dating, Gold-Digging Bargain Bin), Yangmei, you made this group, right? Don’t get me wrong—your boyfriend did message me, but I ignored him. I’m leaving the group. Please don’t add me again, okay?」
The nickname in the group…
Jiang Yangmei (Currently Dating, Gold-Digging Bargain Bin)…
The vulgar label made her vision darken.
Her chest tightened, her breath coming in ragged gasps.
She wanted nothing more than to storm out and slap Guan Bao across the face twice.
But the overwhelming emotions left her legs weak.
Just sitting in the chair drained every ounce of strength she had.
What made it worse?
Zhao Na’s message turned her into the group’s collective punching bag.
(Currently Dating)!
Such a clear label made it obvious—Jiang Yangmei was Guan Bao’s current girlfriend.
In an instant, the tags came flooding in.
「Tang Ya (TPTY Women’s Wear Salesgirl): @Jiang Yangmei (Currently Dating, Gold-Digging Bargain Bin), He never mentioned having a girlfriend. He always acted single.」
「Zhou (Self-Delivered Bargain, Divorced Woman): @Jiang Yangmei (Currently Dating, Gold-Digging Bargain Bin), I was fooled by his ‘single’ act too. If you want revenge, don’t come for me—go after your own man!」
「Bai (Young Married Teacher): @Jiang Yangmei (Currently Dating, Gold-Digging Bargain Bin), Don’t add me again either. And… why haven’t you changed your own nickname?」
「…」
The repeated display of her humiliating group nickname felt like hammer blows to her heart.
Only now did she realize—
In Guan Bao’s eyes, she was never the "perfect partner."
She was just a "cheap and easy" bargain-bin pickup.
Jiang Yangmei opened the group info.
Guan Bao’s profile picture, signature, and even his social media posts were all identical.
What a cunning old fox.
He had devoured her whole, leaving no trace behind.
She thought she was the hunter.
But in Guan Bao’s world?
She was just another trophy in his collection.
——
Meanwhile, elsewhere…
After finishing her painting, Ye Mengfu walked over to Lin Yu.
Completely unaware of Jiang Yangmei’s ordeal, she was still basking in the sweet atmosphere between them.
Lin Yu noticed the stains on Ye Mengfu’s hoodie pocket.
“Got paint on your clothes?”
Ye Mengfu nodded.
“At the end… I wasn’t paying attention.”
Lin Yu glanced around, then stood up.
“Hold on, I’ll be right back!”
With that, he jogged toward the scattered art supplies.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
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?
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
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