"Whew..."
Run!
"Haah..."
Faster!
"Whew... whew..."
Even faster!
Zhao Yuhao kept his eyes fixed ahead, not daring to slow his pace for even a second. He had entered a state of complete focus.
Whew...
Maybe this was a stroke of luck?
The hallway was nearly empty—everyone had gone to the auditorium to watch the performances.
At least I can sprint without worrying about bumping into anyone.
Sports were never my strong suit.
Just now, we all ran from the first floor up to the third in one go.
Everyone else seemed fine, but my legs are already burning!
Same thing earlier when I was running around the venue promoting Lin Yu’s role.
Just two laps, and I was drenched in sweat.
I really should’ve exercised more. I’m so out of shape—who’d like a guy this weak?
Whew...
This way!
Almost missed it.
Taking the stairs here is faster than the other staircase up ahead.
At least, I think so.
Can’t rush—gotta take the steps one at a time. Can’t afford to trip now.
Second floor!
Almost there, almost there.
Time...
[Countdown: 00:02:57]!
Damn!
That took almost a full minute.
If it were Lin Yu running, she’d probably be way faster.
Back in high school, I used to be pretty quick too. I was much skinnier then.
Why am I thinking about high school now?
Speaking of high school...
I wonder how Wang Xinyue is doing these days?
Ugh, what a scumbag I am!
The person I like now is Little Chi!
How can I still be reminiscing about my first crush?
But then again...
Can I even call that a real relationship?
I guess so.
Even though, in the end, she didn’t choose me.
But they were all wrong about her!
She wasn’t some heartless player.
She was honest with me about her decision—how does that make her the bad guy?
Just a little more.
If only I’d been a little faster that day.
If I’d managed to sneak the "cigarettes and beer" she wanted into school for her, maybe she wouldn’t have gotten so mad and cut me off.
I kinda miss those days.
As a day student, it was the first time in my life a girl actually needed me.
Her dorm room was... 302!
Or was it 301?
Hah.
I thought I’d remember it forever.
But here I am, just a few years later, already fuzzy on the details.
Guess time really does make you forget.
Will I forget Little Chi someday too?
I still remember clearly how Wang Xinyue used to wait by the dorm window for me to toss things up to her from outside.
She always smiled so brightly.
Though later on, I never heard about her smoking or drinking.
Why did she even want cigarettes and canned beer back then?
If I threw them slightly off, she’d get so pissed!
She was just the receiver—she probably didn’t realize canned beer was easier to toss because it was heavier.
Cigarettes were so light, they’d go off course so easily!
What else did I bring her?
Sausages, chicken wraps, burgers, mosquito repellent, sunflower seeds...
Damn!
Now I’m getting hungry.
Shit!
No—this isn’t the time for memories!
There—that door leads to the parking lot...
BANG!
Clatter... THUD!
The moment he pushed the door open, the damp, heavy air rushed at Zhao Yuhao, carried by the pressure difference between the cold rain and the warm indoors.
The slanting downpour quickly soaked his sneakers.
Time...
[Countdown: 00:02:21]!
Zhao Yuhao was surprised.
After all that flashbacking, only thirty seconds had passed.
Without hesitation, he charged into the rain, heading straight for the shuttle bus they’d arrived in.
We can still make it!
......
At a third-floor window.
Lin Yu stood by the glass, her brow furrowed.
"The vice president’s made it downstairs—he’s running toward the shuttle now."
"About a minute and a half has passed..."
At this rate, even if he gets there, finding the guitar strings will take at least another two minutes.
There’s no time left!
Can he really make it?
......
Inside the shuttle bus.
The driver had returned from lunch in the venue cafeteria just fifteen minutes ago.
His entire morning had been dedicated to the Pingchuan University Anime Club.
Now, with a full stomach and a paid nap break, life couldn’t get much better.
Especially with this heavy rain pouring outside!
Blasting the AC in the bus—pure bliss.
It’s a company vehicle anyway—not like he’s paying for gas.
The radio played softly in the background:
"Next up, a song from the drama Next Stop, Happiness."
"I’m sure many of our listeners already know what’s coming."
"For your midday commute, a beautiful melody to accompany your journey."
"Here’s... I Love Her."
Hearing the song title, the driver sat up from his nearly reclined seat and cranked up the volume.
Humming along, he sang:
"Her recklessness lingers~ in a certain train car~"
"The subway’s wind~ heavier than memories~"
"The whole city waits for me~ a love still drifting~"
BANG BANG! BANG BANG!
The violent pounding on the bus door jolted the driver upright.
He turned to check the rearview mirror, where a blurred figure stood in the rain.
"Screech..."
The car door swung open.
A drenched figure scrambled into the vehicle, abandoning any pretense of composure.
"Holy shit! Yu—Yuhao?"
"Why didn’t you bring an umbrella?"
"It’s pouring out here!"
Zhao Yuhao’s breathing was ragged, his words fractured as he gasped for air.
All he could manage was:
"Th…thanks… huff… thanks, driver… for opening the door."
As he spoke,
Zhao Yuhao lunged toward the seat near the entrance.
From above, he yanked down a worn-out backpack.
"Zzzip… Zzzip!"
The zipper tore open.
He wiped his face with his sleeve, vision sharpening through the blur—
…
Drumsticks? No.
Hairpins? Useless.
This?
Nope.
This was Xiao Lie’s 012-053.
This case?
Not it either!
That’s the spare MV USB drive box.
This—
Found it!
Phosphor bronze, 013-056!
Grip it tight… don’t drop it…
Zhao Yuhao, you’re almost there. Just a little more.
Steady your damn hands!
"Driver… huff… you can close the door now!"
(Driver: "Alright, take it easy Yuhao—whoa! Watch out!")
(Clang! Clang! Clang—)
"Tch—!"
Goddammit.
Slipped.
How the hell is it this slick?
How many steps did I just tumble down? Three…?
Wait, that’s not the right word.
Back—ass—ow!
Tears? Really?
How long did I spend running here, digging through that bag?
Time…
[Countdown: 00:00:57]
Pathetic. Can’t even exit a car right.
Thought I could buy Lin Yu a few extra seconds.
Less than a minute left.
Hiss—
I’m just… so ordinary. So… mediocre.
(If that moment could return~ I wouldn’t cry~)
(Let her know I’d be fine~)
It’s because…
I’m average!
I’ll never stand on stage. Never wear a cosplay costume.
But.
That doesn’t mean I can’t do something for her!
(I loved her madly, recklessly~ My dreams shattered hard but I won’t forget~)
(Once believed she was tomorrow~ No matter how cruel~ I’d never wake~)
Someone as plain as me—
Who has time to sit here wallowing?
I don’t need an audience. Don’t give a damn about any of that.
This place…
This damn place—
Is my battlefield.
(Loved her till I crashed into despair~ My heart split open but I won’t forget~)
Screw this… Get up…
Run!
Run!
…
(Second update today—more coming soon!)
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
