The sounds of the on-site discussion seemed to have been muted.
A ringing in his ears made it impossible for Lin Yu to hear what they were saying.
His thoughts drifted back to his university days...
Before Miao Haixin left for the south, she had come to see Lin Yu.
She brought him an envelope containing five thousand yuan.
It was signed: "Boss Bao."
At the time, Miao Haixin told Lin Yu that a small business owner from Pingchuan wanted to sponsor a promising university student.
Knowing that Lin Yu was working part-time to support himself,
the person decided to help him out with living expenses.
Five thousand yuan was an enormous sum for Lin Yu back then.
It was that money that allowed him to persevere and complete his studies.
Lin Yu had never forgotten this kindness.
Later, after graduating and securing a stable income,
he even went out of his way to ask around—was there a business owner in Pingchuan with the surname "Bao"?
He wanted to thank them in person for their help.
During those two years, he did find two bosses surnamed "Bao."
But after calling them, neither turned out to be the person he was looking for.
Failing to track them down, Lin Yu assumed the benefactor had either left Pingchuan or was no longer going by "Boss Bao."
In the end, the search came to nothing.
Now, hearing Miao Haixin mention the name "Boss Bao,"
Lin Yu instantly understood.
There was no benevolent boss who appeared out of thin air.
It was just his kind-hearted advisor, not wanting him to feel burdened by accepting the money.
The real Boss Bao...
was standing right in front of him!
"Lin Yu? Lin Yu? What are you thinking about?"
"So serious!"
"Hahaha, don’t tell me you think the teacher’s pen name is embarrassing?"
Miao Haixin waved her hand in front of Lin Yu’s face, snapping him out of his thoughts.
Lin Yu quickly collected himself and said,
"Not at all! The name Boss Bao... is great, really great."
Miao Haixin didn’t notice the deeper meaning behind Lin Yu’s gaze.
Still persistent, she asked,
"I’ve told you mine, so isn’t it your turn now?"
"What’s your pen name? I’m really, really curious."
Lin Yu’s mind raced, and he casually replied,
"My pen name is... Little Fish."
The room fell into brief silence.
It was Little Chi who finally broke the quiet with a murmur:
"Then I’ll be... Hua Wuque."
Lv Rou quickly added, "In that case, I’ll be Little Fairy."
Wu Chuntian hurriedly followed, "I’ll be... the Palace Master of the Flower Palace?"
Lin Yu sighed helplessly, "..."
The dinner table erupted in laughter once again.
Chi Qingshui, however, subtly glanced at Lv Rou.
As expected!
The most dangerous girl was still Lv Rou!
"Little Fairy"?
Wasn’t that "Little Fish’s" love interest?
Out of all the jokes, why did she have to pick that name?
She must have done it on purpose!
As for the others—
Apart from Lin Yu, who also sensed Lv Rou’s hint, no one else noticed.
Little Chi, meanwhile, was focused on her sister.
She poked Chi Qingshui’s arm and said,
"Sis, you haven’t said yours yet?"
All eyes turned to her.
Chi Qingshui stiffened with pride, muttering under her breath,
"How childish..."
"Fine, I’ll be... Yellow Person."
The room fell silent again.
Little Chi delivered the final blow:
"Sis, that’s so lame."
Chi Qingshui’s face flushed as she scolded her sister,
"I told you it was boring!"
"..."
After the playful banter,
Miao Haixin took responsibility for securing the venue and equipment.
As the gathering neared its end,
Lin Yu couldn’t help but say to her,
"Advisor, thank you for helping us with the venue and equipment. It’s... a huge help, really. We’re so grateful!"
"If there’s ever anything you need from me—from us—just let me know."
"Anything, as long as we can do it!"
Miao Haixin blinked, her gaze clear as she looked at Lin Yu.
She could sense there was something more behind his words,
but she wasn’t sure what.
Could it be...
Did Lin Yu realize she had covered for him earlier in the office?
Whether or not that was the case, Miao Haixin smiled and patted his arm approvingly.
"You’re one of my students, after all. Such responsibility!"
"So, about helping with an elderly person—can you do it?"
Without hesitation, Lin Yu replied,
"Of course, no problem."
At this point, even if Miao Haixin had asked him to fight an old man,
Lin Yu would have agreed first and asked questions later.
Only after answering did he think to ask,
"Advisor, which elderly person? Someone from your family?"
The girls all turned their attention to Miao Haixin.
Was she joking, or was she serious?
She had just said "anything," and now a request popped up so quickly?
It really seemed like a joke!
Miao Haixin gave Lin Yu an approving look.
This guy!
He didn’t even hesitate before answering—so decisive!
She added,
"Earlier, when you were discussing the script, didn’t you mention needing elderly teachers as extras?"
"How about I recommend someone? Hehe!"
"The role is just... an ordinary old lady. My grandma!"
Lin Yu was about to agree immediately,
but then it occurred to him—
if he answered too quickly, it might seem strange in front of the girls.
Miao Haixin had spent both this life and the last protecting Lin Yu’s pride.
He couldn’t let others misunderstand her intentions either.
So,
Lin Yu first glanced at the four girls.
Seeing them all nod, he finally replied,
"No problem!"
"If your grandmother is willing, she’d really be helping us out again."
"Would a speaking role be okay? I’m sure she’d do great."
Unexpectedly,
Miao Haixin shook her head with a smile.
"A speaking role might be a bit difficult..."
"Her... isn’t too good."
She tapped her own temple.
Lin Yu immediately understood.
Miao Haixin’s grandmother had to be at least sixty-five.
Dementia or memory loss was common among the elderly.
Thinking about it,
Lin Yu vaguely recalled something from his past life—
hadn’t Miao Haixin resigned and moved south because she had no ties left here?
The only family she had, an elderly relative, had passed away.
That relative must have been her grandmother.
So...
Was her grandmother’s health failing?
...
(First update today! Stable updates and extras will follow. Sorry about yesterday—something came up unexpectedly. Hope you all understand!)
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.
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...
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?"
lanned to earn money steadily and take life at a slower pace. But he never expected... his father's remarriage, and the stepmother bringing along a dependent, would completely disrupt his life's plans...
