[Ding!]
[A brilliant move! The Saint's proactive approach has left the Astrology Pavilion Elder's heart in disarray!]
[Reward: 50 Spirit Stones]
Shen Jiuyi: "!!!"
Ever since they finished dinner and started watching the movie,
Shen Jiuyi felt her heartbeat gradually accelerating, completely beyond her control.
The composed expression on her face was entirely feigned.
After all,
she had been wearing a poker face for years.
Pretending wasn't that difficult for her.
Her great-grandmother had once said that she needed to keep her heart as calm as still water to safely navigate the turbulent first half of her life and avoid falling into her destined tribulation.
Shen Jiuyi had always kept her great-grandmother's words in mind.
Now,
not only had the tribulation her great-grandmother spoke of come to pass,
but even though Shen Jiuyi wanted to resist, she couldn't escape the interference of her dreams.
She chose to use a direct, extreme method to resolve her own confusion.
Shen Jiuyi didn't know if her choice was right...
She only knew that
right now, she felt more flustered than anything, not as resistant as she had imagined.
Lin Yu was right...
Her purpose for coming here tonight was clear.
So why keep deliberately maintaining distance, waiting for Lin Yu to "call the shots"?
Lin Yu was willing to be the "tool" to help her solve her problem.
Perhaps she should be a bit more proactive herself, to make what was about to happen less awkward.
In the movies...
that's how it's always done, right?
It was true that Shen Jiuyi liked zombie movies.
But that didn't mean she only watched one genre.
In a sense,
her range of viewing exceeded even the King of Dirty Jokes!
She was only slightly less experienced than the film-savvy Maomao.
Shen Jiuyi stood up, her expression shifting as she looked over at Lin Yu.
Lin Yu: "???"
Noticing Shen Jiuyi's gaze, Lin Yu's heart genuinely skipped a beat.
Wasn't this just about sitting closer to watch the movie?
What did this resolute look in her eyes mean?
It was as if she had made some firm decision.
Was something as simple as closing the distance something that required such a huge resolve in Shen Jiuyi's mind?
Well, as long as the outcome was good.
Lin Yu made room on the side closer to the wall.
His meaning was clear.
He wanted Shen Jiuyi to sit on the side near the headboard, while he would sit a bit closer to the foot of the bed.
Unexpectedly,
after walking over, Shen Jiuyi directly took off her slippers and climbed onto the other side of the bed.
Leaning against the headboard, using a pillow for back support, she half-reclined.
Lin Yu: "!!!"
Just a moment ago, she was unbearably reserved, and now she's completely at ease?
Just how much resolve did that take?!
Naturally, Lin Yu didn't know that Shen Jiuyi had just made a major decision in her heart.
Since things were developing smoothly, he was happy to see it.
What was even more interesting was that Shen Jiuyi, after getting settled, actually turned the question back on Lin Yu:
"This is the comfortable way to watch, right? No need to sit down there."
Lin Yu: "???"
Alright, alright.
This move genuinely caught Lin Yu off guard.
Putting on a brave face, huh?
Fine!
Let's see if Shen Jiuyi had truly figured things out and was planning to completely let her guard down.
Lin Yu went with the flow and leaned against the other side as well, even opening the nearby summer quilt and draping it over both of their legs.
If this were before,
such an intimate gesture would undoubtedly have made Shen Jiuyi uncomfortable.
Whether from her facial reaction or her body language, some signs would have been visible.
But this time...
Shen Jiuyi showed no reaction at all?
As if what Lin Yu had done was the most ordinary little thing.
Oh ho?
Lin Yu was genuinely surprised.
He hadn't expected Shen Jiuyi to truly adopt a new attitude.
How did she manage it?
To suddenly understand such a significant principle in such a short time!
It seemed that even if Lin Yu proposed something even harder to accept now, Shen Jiuyi would no longer feel any aversion.
"This movie is a bit scary to watch, isn't it?"
"How about... we change to a different movie?"
Lin Yu asked tentatively.
Changing the atmosphere first was the way to achieve his goal, step by step.
Watching a zombie film...
really didn't help set the mood!
What if, in the heat of the moment, he glanced over...
and saw a bald zombie...
How utterly unlucky would that be?
What's the difference between that and watching that and accidentally seeing your bald boss at the wrong moment?
To avoid awkward situations, prevention was naturally best.
Anyway, judging by Shen Jiuyi's current state, as long as Lin Yu's conditions weren't too excessive, they were worth a try.
Just as Lin Yu had anticipated.
Shen Jiuyi said straightforwardly:
"No problem, you can watch whatever you like."
"If you want to set the mood, putting on an adult film is fine too."
Lin Yu: "!!!"
Huh?
What on earth happened in that moment just now?
What's going on?
Such a liberation of his natural instincts genuinely left Lin Yu somewhat unprepared.
It wasn't that Lin Yu didn't want to respond, he was just a bit stunned and didn't know how to continue the conversation.
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...
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
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.
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?"
