Lin Yu couldn't help but marvel at her expertise after listening.
First impressions during an initial meeting often determine how one treats a person afterward.
The moment Song Chunxia opened her mouth, warmth and familiarity radiated from her.
While playfully disparaging her own husband, she also highlighted how Lin Yu had exceeded her expectations.
Is there really a generation gap between young people and middle-aged folks?
It all comes down to whether they can click in conversation!
Since Sister Chunxia was showering Lin Yu with praise, he naturally couldn’t afford to be impolite in return.
Just as he was about to say something,
Mao Ruirui beside him suddenly cut in—
Waving her hands frantically, she blurted out:
"No, no, no, Sister Chunxia, don’t get the wrong idea! It’s not what you think!"
"Xiao Yu and I are just good friends… We haven’t reached that stage yet…"
Sister Chunxia: "Oh? Ahahaha!"
Lin Yu: "???"
The words he had prepared were instantly choked back by Mao Ruirui’s outrageous remark.
What on earth had she misunderstood?
Where did that even come from?
Honestly, it would’ve been better if she hadn’t explained at all!
Wasn’t her "clarification" just confirming the misunderstanding?
Lin Yu awkwardly glanced at Sister Chunxia,
who merely pointed to her ear with a knowing "I get it" expression.
"Ruirui, your storytelling skills have leveled up again, huh?"
"Hahaha, no need to explain—I see everything crystal clear!"
Lin Yu forced a smile and nodded.
Thankfully, they were familiar with each other.
At least this didn’t spiral into an irredeemably embarrassing situation.
Mao Ruirui whispered to Lin Yu:
"What did Sister Chunxia mean? Is someone else coming later?"
Lin Yu quickly pressed her arm, signaling her to sit down.
Enough was enough.
If Mao Ruirui kept talking,
they might as well confess to kissing and groping next!
Good Luck, spotting the hostess’s arrival,
immediately wagged its tail and leaped onto Song Chunxia’s lap with its front paws.
Its playful bouncing seemed to beg for praise.
"Oh, my sweet baby! Come here, come here! You did so well today!"
"Your brother and sister told me you learned something new?"
"Let’s go out later—show Mama what you’ve got!"
Song Chunxia happily stroked Good Luck’s fur as she spoke.
Fortunately, Song Chunxia hadn’t come today specifically for Mao Ruirui.
If the two women wanted to meet up for a meal, they could do so anytime.
Today’s agenda was clearly aimed at Lin Yu.
"My baby learned something new" was just a pretext.
If she were truly that excited, wouldn’t she have rushed outside right away to see Good Luck’s performance?
Yet Song Chunxia remained comfortably seated at the table,
as if commanding the room, and said to the pair:
"We’ve waited long enough—dig in already!"
"No outsiders here today, so let’s all relax."
"I know how Ruirui is, but Lin Yu, don’t you dare act all formal with me."
"I’m a straightforward person—I hate pointless niceties at the dinner table."
Her tone was firm,
yet it carried an inexplicable warmth that put people at ease.
Someone this candid always knew how to break the ice quickly.
No wonder Sister Chunxia and Brother Biao were a match made in heaven!
Lin Yu found her words comforting too and picked up his chopsticks:
"Sister Chunxia, talking to you feels like home."
"Brother Biao’s always looked out for me—I’ve been meaning to properly thank him."
"When you two are free, Ruirui-jie and I would love to treat you to another meal."
"Let me toast you first!"
With that,
Lin Yu raised his teacup with both hands and stood to clink it with Song Chunxia’s.
Before her arrival, Lin Yu had reminded Mao Ruirui
to message ahead and ask if Sister Chunxia wanted alcohol.
If she did, Lin Yu would’ve gladly joined her.
Of course,
the reply came swift and clear:
"Who drinks at noon? Save it for next time—today’s just a simple meal with some tea!"
Facing Lin Yu’s tea-toast, Song Chunxia accepted it graciously.
Given their age difference, she had every right to receive this gesture.
As the meal progressed,
Song Chunxia finally broached the real topic:
"Lin Yu, Biaozi tells me you share his hobby—you’re into antiques too?"
Lin Yu wasn’t surprised she knew.
When agreeing to this meetup, he’d hoped to hear how Song Chunxia perceived him as a young man.
Seems Brother Biao had mentioned his interest in antiquities while introducing him.
Her directness—cutting straight to the point—
only deepened Lin Yu’s admiration for Sister Chunxia.
Meanwhile, Mao Ruirui sipped her tea, eyeing them suspiciously.
Her mind raced with questions…
Xiao Yu and the landlord both like to… play?
Sister Chunxia keeps emphasizing this.
Guess the landlord really enjoys playing!
But Xiao Yu?
He likes it too?
What kind of "play" is she talking about?
It can’t be…
some shady recreational activities, right?
Unbeknownst to Lin Yu,
Mao Ruirui’s imagination was already weaving dramatic scenarios.
He humbly replied:
"Sister Chunxia, Brother Biao’s the real expert."
"I’m nowhere near his level—just dabbling at best."
Song Chunxia brushed off his modesty.
She pulled a small box from her bag and placed it on the table:
"Lin Yu, I’ve got something here—help me check if it’s genuine?"
"A friend gave me this trinket, said it’s good for health."
"No idea if it’s real or fake. What if it’s some radioactive rock? Don’t want it poisoning me!"
With that,
she opened the box, revealing a dark green jade Buddha pendant.
Its craftsmanship didn’t resemble modern work—it had the aura of an antique.
Likely, the gifter hadn’t presented it as mere jade
but as a valuable relic to Song Chunxia.
Lin Yu tensed and hastily declined:
"Sister Chunxia, I’m flattered you’d ask…"
"But I’m clueless about authenticating treasures!"
Mao Ruirui: "???"
Appraising antiques?
Since when does Xiao Yu have that skill?
In the apartment, Shen Buyao’s the undisputed expert.
Did Xiao Yu…
learn a thing or two from Yaoyao?
"Hey, no blame if you’re wrong!"
"You folks who haunt the antique markets must know something."
"I just want your honest opinion!"
Song Chunxia waved dismissively, trying to ease his hesitation.
Lin Yu: "…"
Eased?
If anything, I’m even more hesitant now!
...
(Bad news again! Another trip to the shadow realm! Last time escaping the black hole was grueling—ugh… This time, judging by the flagged content, much of it affects earlier setups. I’ll do my best to edit and hopefully revive smoothly. During this "resurrection tournament," updates won’t stop—they’ll continue as usual. Praying this doesn’t get butchered beyond recognition. Onward!)
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?"
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
【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.)
