Ye Mengfu instinctively wanted to say she was fine.
But then it occurred to her—
Lin Yu had once said that couples should be honest with each other.
Of course, she had no idea that the "honesty" Lin Yu meant was slightly different from what she imagined.
So,
in her naive sincerity, she revealed the truth:
"Last night... after my shower..."
"I didn’t close the window, so..."
"I’ll take medicine soon."
Getting her to string together this many sentences was already quite an achievement.
Though the content was sparse, she had a knack for summarizing—
cutting straight to the point. Excellent.
Lin Yu urgently spoke through the video call:
"Little Fufu, open your door and lie down on the bed. Wait for me—I’m coming right over."
Ye Mengfu: "I... I’m fine..."
"Beep—"
Before she could say more, Lin Yu swiftly dropped his command and hung up.
Ye Mengfu clutched her phone tightly, replaying Lin Yu’s anxious expression in her mind.
A wave of warmth surged in her chest.
In all her years,
no one her age had ever cared about her like this.
...
[Ding!]
[Masterful move! The Saint’s concern and attentiveness toward his Dao Companion deeply moved her heart!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones.]
Before arriving at Little Fufu’s room, the system notification chimed first.
Lin Yu already had a plan for how to address her qi deficiency.
Knock knock knock.
He rapped lightly on the door and tried the handle.
Sure enough,
just as he expected, the door was already unlocked.
By now, Little Fufu had sat up from the bed and obediently risen to her feet.
Knowing Lin Yu was coming, lying down the whole time would’ve seemed disrespectful.
Lin Yu locked the door behind him and immediately approached Ye Mengfu.
Before she could utter a word,
he scooped her up by the legs and effortlessly carried her back to the bed, propping her gently against the headboard.
"Stay down. Who told you to get up?"
"Trying to tough it out while sick? Do you want to be bedridden for a week?"
As he spoke, Lin Yu pressed a hand to Little Fufu’s forehead,
then compared it to his own with meticulous care.
Only after confirming she wasn’t feverish did he finally lower his hand.
[Ding!]
[Masterful move! His overprotective fussing deeply moved his Dao Companion’s heart!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones.]
"I’m... really fine."
Ye Mengfu stole a glance at Lin Yu, biting her lip slightly.
Though her body still ached,
his actions filled her with an indescribable warmth.
The discomfort instantly eased by half.
Was this what it felt like to have someone care about you?
She’d never experienced it before.
How wonderful...
Just minutes ago, Ye Mengfu had felt utterly miserable.
Now, she found herself thinking that falling ill could actually be... kind of nice.
Noticing her expression,
Lin Yu pinched her nose teasingly and quipped:
"Little Fufu, what’s got you all smiley?"
"Stay put. I’ll get you water for your medicine."
Ye Mengfu hastily grabbed his arm.
"I... I have medicine."
"I’ll take it... after eating."
Naturally, she didn’t realize that the "medicine" Lin Yu meant was entirely different from what she had in mind.
Qi Condensation Pill!
Effective against both qi and blood deficiency, it harmonizes yin and yang imbalances. Warms the dantian in three breaths, circulates qi through the meridians in one ke (15 minutes).
Normally,
Lin Yu never fell ill.
Thanks to the system’s buffs, catching so much as a cold was nearly impossible.
The Qi Condensation Pill had been sitting idle in his system inventory, with no occasion to use it—until now.
Since Little Fufu’s symptoms stemmed from qi deficiency,
the pill was bound to help.
Even if it didn’t, it’d at least strengthen her constitution.
At the very least, it wouldn’t backfire.
Splash—
Ignoring her protests, Lin Yu poured a glass of water.
When he returned to the bedside,
a purple pill rested in his palm.
Modern medicine mostly came in tablets or capsules.
While pill-form drugs existed, they were typically reserved for specific conditions.
Presented so abruptly,
the pill left Ye Mengfu bewildered. She held it hesitantly.
"Should... should I take it?"
She peered at Lin Yu, seeking confirmation.
Lin Yu raised the water glass to her.
"Of course. It’s a special remedy—guaranteed to work."
"Unless... you think I’d poison you?"
The moment he said it,
Ye Mengfu popped the pill into her mouth,
refusing to let him entertain such absurd doubts.
After a few chews, she reached for the water to wash down the expected bitterness—
only to find the pill dissolving like sweet spring water.
No chaser needed. It was already gone.
Weren’t pills supposed to taste like rubbery, bitter gummies?
She’d taken them as a child. How could Lin Yu’s pill be so... pleasant?
Before she could ponder further,
Lin Yu was already tilting the glass to her lips.
When Ye Mengfu raised her hands to take it, he swatted them away,
insisting on feeding her himself.
As the warm water flowed down her throat, the Qi Condensation Pill took effect.
Almost instantly, her chills faded,
replaced by a radiating warmth that enveloped her body.
Ye Mengfu hastily kicked off a corner of the blanket,
afraid the sudden heat would make her sweat.
Before coming to her room,
Lin Yu had changed into pajamas. Spotting this tiny "opening,"
he shamelessly claimed a spot on her bed, settling beside her.
Little Fufu froze.
Her first instinct upon snapping out of it was to scoot aside,
making more room for him.
But this was... her bed!
A completely different feeling from their time at the hotel.
So early in the morning... could he be planning to...?
Even in her weakened state,
Ye Mengfu knew she wouldn’t refuse if he asked.
He’d rushed over the moment he heard she was sick,
even bringing her special medicine.
If Lin Yu had... other needs, she’d do her best to fulfill them.
After all... they were a couple now.
Wasn’t that how it should be?
...
(Note: Got home late today, so just two updates for now. Will try to add at least one more tomorrow, maybe two if possible. Grateful for any free "power stones" to support this humble author!)
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!
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?"
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
