In the neighborhood on the next street over,
a group of four, each carrying photography equipment, wandered aimlessly through the complex.
"Listen, Class Monitor, Brother Hai!"
"We’re just missing the last set of warm-toned photos, right? Once we finish, we can leave!"
"Everyone knows what’s on your mind—we’ve been helping you search for an hour already."
"And we haven’t even caught a glimpse of Chi Qingshui. Are we really gonna keep looking like idiots?"
"There are plenty of fish in the sea—just find a new one!"
Gao Yumin, the tallest of the group, lugged a tripod while grumbling in frustration.
Today had been packed with tasks for him.
Not only did he have to help carry equipment, but he was also the only male model in their dorm, forced to strike awkward poses for the shoot.
At first, he’d been excited about modeling.
After all,
these photos would be showcased to the entire class.
If they turned out well, he might even get some attention and boost his reputation.
In their dorm, he was the only guy who could remotely pass as decent-looking.
But Shi Yanhai’s photography skills were, at best, theoretical.
He owned a Canon 700D (a camera far inferior to the 5D, which was better than the 6D, which in turn outclassed the 60D and 70D, which still surpassed the 600D, 650D, and 700D).
The sensor quality was subpar, but at least he was one of the few in class with a DSLR.
The problem was his actual shooting skills—his photos looked worse than smartphone snapshots!
Gao Yumin, his image thoroughly ruined, was already fed up with posing.
Now, on top of that, he had to help search for someone. His mood couldn’t be worse.
Even if Chi Qingshui really lived in this complex,
what if she was comfortably napping at home, never stepping outside?
Wouldn’t they just look like complete fools?
Gou Feng, ever the mediator, tried to calm Gao Yumin down while backing up their monitor:
"Big Gao, c’mon, you know how Brother Hai is."
"Today, even I saw that livestream from the comic con—I swear Lin Yu and Little Chi might actually be a thing!"
"No way he’s pulling off a sisters’ double play. Impossible."
"If Lin Yu likes Little Chi, then Big Chi… might as well pack up and move back to Gotham."
"But if Brother Hai makes his move now…"
"Tsk tsk, it’d be a done deal!"
Gao Yumin shook his head with a scoff.
This damn Gou Feng—another traitor who abandoned his bros for girls.
He’d thought Gou wasn’t even interested in women.
But then,
Shi Yanhai introduced him to some girl from another class, and suddenly,
Gou turned into Shi Yanhai’s loyal lapdog!
Nothing had even happened yet, and he was already pledging allegiance.
Zhao Bin, the most neutral of the group, held the lightest piece of gear—a reflector.
He had no reason to complain.
Instead, he was glued to his phone, texting Wu Chuntian (aka "Running Sister") back and forth.
Every three minutes, she’d reply—and Zhao would respond instantly.
Every five minutes, another delayed reply—still met with his lightning-fast thumbs.
Casually, he chimed in:
"Monitor, are you sure your intel’s accurate?"
"Is this really the right complex? What if the driver misremembered?"
"With so many people going to the comic con today, drivers probably mix up drop-offs all the time."
Shi Yanhai, who’d been scanning their surroundings intently, shook his head firmly.
"No way. Absolutely no mistake."
"That driver was recommended by the student council—I even slipped him three packs of Yuxi cigarettes!"
"He swore to me he remembered right. It’s this complex."
"Maybe we… should just focus on the assignment first."
"Let’s get the shoot done. If anyone has plans later, they can leave. I’ll stay behind alone."
Ever since their dorm’s recent fallout,
Shi Yanhai’s authority as monitor had taken a nosedive.
Lately,
he’d been scrambling to win back their goodwill by doing favors.
They still had at least two years together.
Group projects, like this photoshoot, were unavoidable.
Hell, they might even team up for their graduation project.
If he burned all his bridges now, how could he lead as monitor later?
"Hey hey hey, check it out, boys—snow viewing!"
"Those legs are killer, and they’re wearing matching skirts!"
Gao Yumin’s sharp eyes caught two slender figures in the distance.
Immediately, he rallied the troops for a rare sighting.
On this one topic,
the four of them were miraculously united.
Almost in sync, their heads swiveled toward the view.
Zhao Bin: "Damn, Big Gao, your eyes are sharp—spotted ’em from way over here!"
Gou Feng: "No wonder they call him the Love Guru."
Shi Yanhai: "Matching skirts… twins?!"
Zhao Bin: "Holy—!"
Gou Feng: "Holy sht!"
Gao Yumin: "Wait, hold up—there’s a guy with them?!"
As the two girls emerged from the winding path,
their faces came into focus.
It was… the Chi sisters and Lin Yu!
...
Not far away,
Chi Qingshui admired the surroundings, impressed by Lin Yu’s choice:
"Lin Yu, this complex really is perfect for photos."
"Much better than ours."
"Should we pick a spot and test some shots?"
Chi Qingchi, happily licking a strawberry ice cream cone, couldn’t care less about location scouting.
With her sister and Lin Yu handling everything, why stress?
Her job was simple: follow orders.
Meanwhile, Lin Yu was internally celebrating…
Finally!
After so long, he’d heard the glorious sound of "Holy sht!" again.
From the moment they entered the complex,
he’d dialed his hearing to maximum sensitivity.
Not a single rustle escaped him—he was determined not to miss his dear classmates.
Luckily,
fate was kind.
Destined souls always find each other with a little effort.
Lin Yu (mentally): Boys, we’re coming for you~
"Sounds good. How about over there?"
"That open area looks great, and there’s even a little pond after the rain!"
When all three turned to look ahead,
their former classmates had already vanished from the path.
Lin Yu: "???"
Oh?
Playing hide-and-seek, are we?
Fine, fine.
He’d give them their "special vantage point."
Behind the greenery near the pond,
four grown men crouched awkwardly, using bushes as cover.
Gao Yumin: "The hell? Can someone explain why we’re hiding?"
Zhao Bin: "Ask Dog Bro—I just followed him!"
Gou Feng: "Why me? I saw Brother Hai duck first!"
Shi Yanhai: "I—I just—can anyone tell me why the three of them are together?!"
...
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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)
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
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!
