The conversation between the two in the dream left Lin Yu unable to help but start doubting...
Could it be that back then abroad, there really was someone like "him" who appeared?
Someone who steered Du Ruxue onto a certain path in life?
Even if such a person existed, it definitely wasn’t the current Lin Yu.
But this...
The strange connections made Lin Yu’s scalp tingle, leaving him momentarily unable to sort out his thoughts.
Forget about any flirtatious leg-touching—right now, Lin Yu just wanted to urgently figure everything out.
He needed to learn more about the past from Du Ruxue.
At the same time...
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
A powerful force of attraction suddenly surged from within the dream world.
Lin Yu, sitting on the sofa, frowned: "???"
This force was entirely directed at him.
It seemed like... it was trying to pull him out of the dream world?
What kind of absurd way to wake up from a dream was this?
Being in Du Ruxue’s dream was truly an eye-opener.
Every bizarre thing he’d never encountered before could be experienced here.
Lin Yu tried to resist using the power of the dream’s laws.
At the same time, he pressed Du Ruxue with a soul-searching question:
"Little Snow, what’s with that expression? Are you not welcoming me?"
"Why does it feel like... you’re trying to kick me out?"
Du Ruxue stood up, her demeanor shifting as if she’d become a different person.
Her gaze icy, she looked at Lin Yu and softly said:
"Xiao Yu, go back... you don’t belong here..."
Lin Yu instantly broke out in goosebumps: "!!!"
What did that mean?
Did she suddenly recognize him again?
Had some hidden alternate personality awakened within her?
Did each personality store memories separately?
No, no... that couldn’t be.
Maybe it was just Aunt Ruxue’s subconscious breaking free in the dream world!
One thing was certain, though.
The overwhelming force of attraction erupted abruptly, and the scene before him rapidly dissolved.
By the time he regained his senses, Lin Yu’s consciousness had already been pulled back to his sleeping body on the bed.
This time, the dream hadn’t collapsed—he’d been forcibly ejected from it.
Lin Yu sat up in bed and turned the air conditioning up by one degree.
Only then did the chill running down his spine begin to fade.
Aunt Ruxue’s multiple personalities made her dream world so chaotic and terrifying.
It was nothing like any of his previous dream entries!
Ironically, this only fueled Lin Yu’s curiosity further.
"Aunt Ruxue, you’re quite interesting..."
"I wonder what other fun things will happen next time I enter your dream?"
Full of anticipation, Lin Yu lay back down.
After that exhausting dream journey, it was time for the last two sweet romantic dreams.
A perfect way to soothe his wounded little heart.
......
In Chen Qimeng’s bedroom.
Du Ruxue took a deep breath and slowly opened her eyes.
The lights in the room were still on—the bedside lamp hadn’t been turned off.
Mengmeng slept soundly beside her, her breathing steady and even.
The two had planned to chat all night, but in the end, Du Ruxue had been the one to succumb to sleep first?
This surprised her greatly.
The last thing she remembered before falling asleep was Chen Qimeng talking about her life after the divorce.
Normally, Du Ruxue struggled terribly with insomnia in unfamiliar environments.
Yet tonight, in her old friend’s bed, she’d slept so peacefully.
As her thoughts gradually returned, Du Ruxue frowned, trying hard to recall what had happened in the dream...
It happened again!
She often had strange dreams, but upon waking, she could only remember fragments.
She’d even consulted a psychologist about her inability to remember dreams.
Naturally, she hadn’t found any effective solution.
This time, she could only recall one scene...
A boy standing in front of her little house abroad, stepping forward to teach the foreigners bullying her a lesson.
That boy’s face... looked exactly like Lin Yu!
Du Ruxue couldn’t help but laugh at herself.
Who would’ve thought?
She’d somehow grown so attached to a boy she’d only met once.
Judging by their first interaction today, the mysterious opponent who’d blocked her attempt to hack the apartment’s network was undoubtedly Lin Yu.
None of the other residents stood a chance of being capable of it.
Originally, she’d come to Pingchuan for two reasons.
First, to retrieve her cat.
Second, to confront this mysterious opponent.
Running into Chen Qimeng had been completely unexpected.
And because of her, Du Ruxue’s original plans had been disrupted.
Now, she’d decided to stay in Pingchuan a little longer.
At the very least, she could rest assured that her cat wouldn’t suffer the same things she once had in this environment.
It had been so long since she’d lived with others—maybe experiencing communal life again wouldn’t be so bad.
She’d initially planned to rent a place for about half a month.
But Chen Qimeng was sharp. Before Du Ruxue could even voice this idea,
Chen Qimeng had insisted during their late-night chat:
As long as Du Ruxue stayed in Pingchuan, she had to stay at Chen Qimeng’s place.
They hadn’t seen each other in so long—there were endless things Chen Qimeng wanted to tell her.
Reuniting with her old friend had filled Chen Qimeng with excitement, and she cherished every moment.
Faced with such warmth, Du Ruxue ultimately couldn’t refuse and agreed.
The two made plans to go to work together tomorrow.
Which meant...
From now on, she’d be living under the same roof as everyone else.
As for the little secrets Lin Yu was hiding? She’d peel them back layer by layer herself!
......
The long night continued, with two others still lost in sweet dreams.
The third girl to wake in the dead of night was Shen Jiuyi, lying beside Shen Buyao.
The moment Shen Jiuyi got out of bed, she rushed straight to the bathroom without hesitation and turned on the faucet.
The icy water splashed onto her face, barely dousing the restlessness in her heart.
"Hah... hah..."
Normally so composed, Shen Jiuyi now felt her heart pounding as if it might leap out of her throat.
The last time she’d dreamed of Lin Yu, she’d been overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness.
This time, alone with him in the dream—and inside Wu Bao Ge’s shop, no less—
the pressure of Buyao potentially appearing at any moment had somehow led to...
her being completely conquered?!
Just because of her fate, was she doomed to keep having dreams like this?
Worried she might dream of Lin Yu again, Shen Jiuyi had deliberately distracted herself before bed, watching all sorts of videos online.
She’d tried filling her mind with gaming content to avoid wandering thoughts.
But in the end?
The harder she tried not to think about him, the more her subconscious seemed to fixate on Lin Yu.
Staring at her reflection in the mirror, Shen Jiuyi couldn’t think of a good solution.
Maybe... she should take the initiative and talk to Lin Yu?
......
(First update of the day. Two more chapters coming soon—stay tuned!)
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
