The battle begins.
Activating Super Actor Mode!
Lin Yu quickly gets into character, propping his arms on the table and burying his face in the crook of his elbow—just like a student dozing off at a school desk.
Chi Qingshui walks over to him.
"Ahem..."
"You were so energetic this morning, and now you're napping on the kitchen table?"
Her voice is loud, clearly trying to wake him.
However.
Lin Yu slowly lifts his head, his expression etched with unmistakable pain and discomfort.
As if the simple act of raising his head has drained every ounce of his strength.
"Hey, what's wrong with you?"
Chi Qingshui immediately asks, concerned.
He seemed fine when she left earlier.
How did he suddenly become so miserable?
Is he sick?
Lin Yu weakly waves a hand.
"It's nothing. Probably just too much cold beer last night."
"My stomach's been upset since yesterday."
"I'll tough it out and grab some meds from the clinic later."
Chi Qingshui: "!!!"
She doesn’t suspect he’s acting.
Besides.
She knows he really did drink a lot of beer late last night.
So technically.
The root of his stomachache traces back to her.
"Why... why would you drink so much? Trying to show off?"
Her reaction is flawless.
Any normal person, upon hearing that someone who rarely drinks suddenly downed that much, would first ask why.
As expected of a top student.
The first little trap—successfully dodged.
Lin Yu continues in a feeble voice:
"It’s fine. My own fault. I’ll rest a bit before heading to the clinic."
"Hey, Chi Qingshui, about that cash..."
Chi Qingshui snaps to attention, pulling two neatly folded red bills from her shorts pocket.
"The merch you fronted for Little Chi was definitely over a hundred. Here’s the money."
"If she pesters you for loans again, don’t lend to her. Just contact me directly."
Lin Yu nods without arguing.
Right now.
Loans and repayments are trivial.
All he wants is to test whether this is a case of twisted humanity or moral decay.
A brief silence falls.
Lin Yu continues his masterful performance of "agonizing stomach pain."
Chi Qingshui hesitates twice, words caught in her throat.
Finally, she just says:
"Take care of yourself. I’ll... head back first."
With that.
She turns to leave.
Here it comes.
The first trial for online lovers.
If Chi Qingshui walks away just like that.
Then even if she really is Lin Yu’s online girlfriend right now.
Her mindset would merely be one of curiosity about romance—accidentally finding Lin Yu online to flirt with, indulging in youthful restlessness.
As for the real Lin Yu in front of her? She likely feels nothing.
Between her "hubby’s" health and avoiding exposure, the latter takes priority.
What does that mean?
It means this "virtual husband" holds no real weight in her heart—not enough to bridge into reality.
In simpler terms: She doesn’t see him as a real person!
If she can’t even pass this first test.
Forget about later stages like "If I catch her~ I’ll give her a good~ time~."
Chi Qingshui’s steps are deliberately slow.
Inside.
She’s at war with herself.
Repeating: Don’t go back. Sudden concern is weird! This isn’t like her!
She almost slipped up in their chat earlier.
How could she willingly walk into danger now?
Just before the corner.
She stops. Turns. Asks:
"Hey, Lin Yu, can you manage alone?"
"The clinic isn’t too far. Want me to take you?"
[Ding!]
[Masterstroke! The Librarian Elder offers companionship in the mortal world—a golden chance to deepen your bond!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones.]
The moment the words leave her mouth.
Chi Qingshui is instantly filled with regret, mentally scolding herself.
What am I doing?!
Why would I say that?
Lin Yu wouldn’t actually accept... right?
Under her gaze, Lin Yu hesitates.
"Chi Qingshui, are you sure you’re free? Wouldn’t it be trouble for you?"
Seeing no suspicion in his expression, Chi Qingshui relaxes slightly and steps closer.
"It’s no trouble. As your classmate and roommate, I can’t just let you writhe in pain at the dining table, can I?"
"Besides, if your health tanks, our summer project will definitely fall behind."
"Let’s go. I haven’t even changed out of my outdoor clothes yet."
Chi Qingshui’s inner thoughts: Saved it! That excuse is airtight!
Lin Yu’s inner thoughts: Wow, such an over-explanation. Scared I’ll read into it, huh?
Truly.
A tea-artistry guy lives the good life.
Playing weak and pitiful isn’t just a gendered advantage.
"Then I’ll trouble you, Chi Qingshui."
Lin Yu slowly stands, pretending to slip as his hand misses the table.
With flawless realism, he "accidentally" tumbles forward.
"Careful!"
Chi Qingshui instantly reaches out, catching his shoulders from the opposite side.
[Chi Qingshui]
[Age: 20]
[Faction: Librarian Elder]
【Intimacy Level with Host: 72% (Seventh Realm, Threads of Affection Entwined)】
【Number of Dao Companions (Soul Cultivation/Body Cultivation): 1/0】
【Attribute Skills: Reflections of the Mundane (Beginner), Scholarly Dao Physique (Great Perfection)】
【Additional Information: Soul Cultivation Dao Companion (Lin Yu)】
【Current Missions:】
【Medical Hall Treatment (Urgent Mission): Dao companion appears severely injured. Immediate treatment at the Worldly Medical Hall is required.】
【Tome Collection (Daily Mission): Absorbing tomes of diverse categories will enrich the library. Purchase "Photography: Theory of Light and Composition" promptly.】
【Tome Collection (Daily Mission): Absorbing tomes of diverse categories will enrich the library. Purchase "Photography: Practical Applications of the Golden Ratio" promptly.】
【Friendly Reminder: Regular soul/body cultivation with your dao companion accelerates skill acquisition. Learning speed correlates directly with their mastery level. The Path of Joyful Union is best explored through personal experience...】
Lin Yu: Finally took the bait…
Now there’s no need for guesswork—it’s absolutely confirmed.
Chi Qingshui is "Dreamlistening to Rain," his online girlfriend!
When he saw the information panel, Lin Yu couldn’t help but feel a twinge of emotion.
So in his past life, he’d been this close to the twin class beauties.
Yet he’d never noticed, missing out on a fateful bond.
But this time…
"Lin Yu, are you so old you need a cane now? Stand straight!"
Lin Yu: "…"
His girlfriend’s rose-tinted image shattered instantly.
How could a thirty-seven-year-old mouth utter such icy words?
Was her warmth set too low?!
Would it kill her to steady his shoulder?!
Just wait—I’ll make sure to properly discipline you.
"My apologies, I lost my balance after sitting too long."
"I can walk on my own. Could you hail a cab for me?"
"Use this for the fare."
Lin Yu handed the red bill he’d just received back to Chi Qingshui.
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!
saw a female celebrity tied up and stuffed in the trunk! Little did he know, countless cameras were aimed at him at this moment - this was a new type of reality show. The first randomly selected passerby was caught in less than an hour. But when Xu Moru was selected, things started to take an unexpected turn. "Damn, this isn't how the script goes. This Xu Moru is too bold, he's not following the rules at all." "Crap, is this guy taking it seriously?" "The female celebrity has been scared to tears!"
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?"
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...
