Not long ago, Lin Yu had been the threatening aggressor.
But when the underlying conflict between Wu Chuntian and Lv Rou escalated,
Lin Yu suddenly stepped forward, offering kindness and patience with gentle generosity.
In an instant,
Wu Chuntian fell straight into the Stockholm syndrome trap!
At this moment, in her eyes,
Lin Yu…
Not only was he lavish with his spending, but he was also incredibly generous!
More importantly,
He held a "scale of fairness" in his heart!
He understood that Wu Chuntian, though "awkward with words," was not someone who shied away from hard work—
She just wasn’t as smooth-tongued and cunning as Lv Rou.
He… got her!
Now that she thought about it…
Were Lin Yu’s past actions really that bad?
The photos and videos had come from Lv Rou’s phone…
It was Lv Rou who had schemingly saved those clips…
And it was Lv Rou who, in the heat of their struggle, accidentally sent them to Lin Yu…
Faced with Lv Rou’s endless, manipulative demands to delete them, no wonder Lin Yu had snapped…
After chasing him down at the cinema, she’d even pursued him in front of his friends on the sports field…
Lin Yu…
Had done nothing wrong at all!
Wu Chuntian asked herself—if she were in his shoes, wouldn’t she have been furious too?
Being treated like a lunatic by their classmates…
A little retaliation to show he had a temper was perfectly normal!
"Lin Yu, you really… don’t have to be so polite."
"Helping each other out is just what classmates do, right?"
"I only bought a few things, packed some stuff…"
"It wasn’t anything particularly hard."
Wu Chuntian’s tone had completely shifted.
Faced with Lin Yu’s generosity, she fumbled for words, unsure how to respond.
Sensing the change in her emotions,
Lin Yu seized the moment to add:
"Chuntian, that’s not how it is."
"Even between the closest friends, there should always be acknowledgment for each other’s efforts."
"If you refuse, I’ll think you’re unwilling to accept my goodwill."
Wu Chuntian: "!!!"
Between the closest friends…
Friends!
Did Lin Yu really see her as a friend?
Compared to Lv Rou, whom she had once considered a friend,
The contrast in her heart was staggering.
"No, no, it’s not that I don’t appreciate it!"
"I… I’ll accept it then."
"Thank you, Lin Yu!"
Watching Wu Chuntian’s flustered gratitude,
Lin Yu knew his goal had been achieved.
He understood all too well—
Even if he gave Wu Chuntian 10,000 yuan, she’d only dare to buy a backpack worth a couple hundred at most.
How could she recklessly splurge with a "friend’s" money?
Wouldn’t that betray the trust and kindness behind it?
Not only that,
Having received such generosity while feeling she hadn’t done much,
She’d only be more willing to go out of her way to help her "friend" in the future.
"Obligation follows favor"—an age-old truth.
Throughout his conversation with Wu Chuntian,
Lin Yu deliberately avoided even glancing at Lv Rou,
Leaving her ignored like air.
No matter how high Lv Rou’s emotional intelligence was, in this atmosphere, even she couldn’t maintain her usual composure.
She never could’ve imagined—
Lin Yu not only had money but genuinely treated it as nothing.
A decent backpack, even without going to a brand store, would cost at least 200 or 300 yuan, right?
Among the wealthy guys she’d dated before,
Only one or two had been willing to spend on her.
Most were all show—outwardly generous but secretly stingy.
They’d happily drop 100 or 200 yuan on a hotel room without hesitation,
But when it came to gifts? They’d sneak onto Taobao to hunt for knockoffs.
Lin Yu’s behavior was a stark contrast to theirs.
Wu Chuntian was his friend?
Maybe in the mind of someone as eccentric and reclusive as Lin Yu, she qualified.
Just for being a little more diligent,
She got this kind of warm treatment?
By all rights,
Shouldn’t she, Lv Rou, be closer to Lin Yu?
They’d even pretended to be a couple once!
Yet now,
All the benefits had landed squarely in Wu Chuntian’s lap.
Watching someone else effortlessly reap rewards from the "gullible and loaded" Lin Yu
Felt worse than losing money herself.
For now,
She had to bite her tongue and say nothing.
Otherwise, Lin Yu would surely label her as "jealous."
"If there’s nothing else, I’ll head out first. You two take a break."
"It’s really hot in here—you’re both drenched. Rest up."
"Next time, I’ll treat you both to a meal."
With that, Lin Yu waved and walked out of the guardhouse.
"Next time" usually meant never.
"Later" often meant never again.
From most people’s mouths, such invitations were empty.
But coming from the "gullible and free-spending" Lin Yu,
This meal might actually happen.
Lv Rou clung to a sliver of hope.
Lin Yu had said, "You two rest" and "treat you both."
At the very end, he’d finally included her.
She began scheming…
She hadn’t lost yet!
There was still a chance!
Even if they couldn’t be lovers, becoming close friends or confidantes would work.
Who knew? With enough back-and-forth,
She might just reel him into her net!
After Lin Yu left,
The small room returned to its awkward, stifling atmosphere.
Wu Chuntian and Lv Rou paused their tasks, taking a break.
They sat apart, neither speaking to the other.
Avoiding Wu Chuntian’s gaze, Lv Rou quietly pulled out her phone and messaged Lin Yu:
「Lv Rou: Next time, let us treat you. Thanks for your kindness.」
「Lv Rou: Hope we can still be good friends—don’t let recent events ruin that.」
「Lv Rou: If you ever need help, just reach out.」
「Lv Rou: Oh, and don’t forget to turn in your homework this Wednesday! (smiley)」
After sending the messages,
She waited… and waited.
Lin Yu didn’t reply.
Her mood sank to rock bottom.
Her mind raced—what had she done to make Lin Yu dislike her?
Was it just because she hadn’t spoken up earlier?
Buzz! Buzz!
After a torturous seven or eight minutes,
Finally,
Her phone vibrated.
Lv Rou hurriedly opened WeChat:
「Lin Yu: No need to be so formal. We’ve even acted together—aren’t we old friends?」
「Lin Yu: I left in a rush earlier—forgot to say, you’ve been working hard too these past couple days!」
Lv Rou took a sharp breath: "!!!"
See!
When it came to closeness, they were the ones with history!
Maybe…
They could become even closer.
「Lv Rou: Me? Hardworking? I was just having fun! Back to work now! (tongue out)」
After replying,
Lv Rou smirked, stood up, and returned to the large bag of supplies.
Glancing down at Wu Chuntian, who was still browsing backpacks on her phone, she said dismissively:
"Let’s get back to work. Had enough of a break, haven’t we?"
Wu Chuntian looked up: "???"
She had seemed completely drained of energy just moments ago—where did this sudden burst of vigor come from?
...
(First update for today, with more bonus chapters coming tonight!)
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
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...
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.
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?"
