Liu Yuemei was horrified.
"No, no, I can't possibly do something like this."
Brother Dao slapped her hard across the face.
"Then pay up."
"I... I don't have the money."
It was only at this moment that Liu Yuemei realized that people in the underworld truly were scum.
"Bravo. No money, no work, and you still won’t let me tell your family? Who the hell do you think you are?"
With no other choice, Liu Yuemei resorted to her last weapon.
"Aren’t you afraid I’ll call the police?"
"Go ahead. Even if the cops fine me, you’ll still end up in jail. And the loan was signed under contract—interest-free, at that. Even if I go down, you’re still on the hook for the money."
Liu Yuemei was completely out of options. She felt like she had fallen into a bottomless abyss.
"Ms. Liu, to be honest, you’re quite attractive. Sure, you’re a bit older, but there are plenty of men who prefer women like you."
"If you work hard, you’ll ‘quickly’ pay off your debt."
Liu Yuemei remained silent. Brother Dao leaned in and whispered in her ear.
"After all... you wouldn’t want your husband to find out about all the money you owe, would you?"
Two hours later, Liu Yuemei stumbled out on trembling legs.
"Didn’t expect you’d be so popular. Remember—whenever I call, you come running. No refusals."
Liu Yuemei’s eyes widened.
"What did you say? You expect me to keep doing this?"
"Obviously. You think you’re made of gold? You owe me 100 million. After deducting the 50 million debt from your family, you still owe me 50 million. At 1,000 per session, that’s at least 50,000 times before we’re even."
Liu Yuemei was stunned.
Fifty thousand times?
Fifty thousand times?!
She was already in her forties.
Even if she lived to a hundred, she had less than sixty years left.
That meant three times a day.
Even if she worked twice as hard, she’d still be paying it off until she was nearly sixty.
For an ordinary person, earning 50 million by age sixty might not sound so bad.
But for Liu Yuemei, it meant throwing away her entire life—without a single penny to show for it.
"Fifty thousand is already a favor. You know the usual rate is much lower."
Liu Yuemei collapsed to the ground, but she didn’t dare cry.
"Either find a way to pay, or keep working. If you’re good at making clients spend more, you might even pay it off faster."
"Of course, I’m a reasonable man. If you ever scrape together the money, you’ll be free."
Liu Yuemei was utterly hopeless. What else could she do?
"Can I... leave now?"
Brother Dao handed her something.
"Put this on and get out. And don’t even think about running. There’s nowhere you can hide. When I call, you show up—no matter where you are—or go straight to the address I give you."
"Understood?"
"Damn it, I’m talking to you!"
"Y-yes... I understand."
Liu Yuemei wanted to cry, but she didn’t dare.
Brother Dao was terrifying.
Swallowing her shame, Liu Yuemei put on the device and staggered out of the entertainment club.
By the time she returned to her rented apartment, it was past midnight.
"Wife, why are you back so late?"
Liu Yuemei burst into tears and threw herself into Lin Tianba’s arms.
"Husband, I love you. I love you so much."
Lin Tianba comforted her, feeling satisfied.
Even in this situation, she still clung to him—this had to be love.
But Liu Yuemei’s behavior was just psychological.
A cheating spouse, no matter the reason, would always feel guilt.
Seeing their partner again, they’d shower them with affection to convince themselves it wasn’t their choice.
That they still loved the person beside them.
And that the affair was just... an accident.
Lin Jian frowned, sensing something was off.
His mother’s expression suggested she hadn’t gotten the money.
Seemed like he’d have to step in himself.
Relying on her was worse than relying on a dog.
Meanwhile, at the Dongtian Manor, Lin Ran was awakened by his phone buzzing.
It was a message from Brother Dao.
Reading it, Lin Ran smiled in satisfaction.
He’d said it before—no one would get off easy.
In this life, aside from loving Luo Yao, his greatest pleasure was watching his past enemies fall one by one.
Literally.
He really wanted to tell Lin Jian about Liu Yuemei’s situation, but he held back.
Not yet. If Lin Jian loved being shameless, wouldn’t it be better to let him see his mother’s disgrace with his own eyes?
Wouldn’t that break him?
Hah. He really was devious.
Lin Jian, you spread rumors about me—isn’t it only fair I retaliate?
Right?
"Ran, why aren’t you asleep yet?"
Luo Yao’s voice snapped him out of his thoughts. Lin Ran turned and pulled her into his arms.
"Shouldn’t I be asking you that?"
He didn’t want to tell Luo Yao about this. It was too dirty.
She’d seen his violent side, his scheming side—but would she still love him if she saw this filth?
What he didn’t know was that Luo Yao had gotten the news ten minutes before him.
Seeing Lin Ran’s actions, something inside her shifted.
Her Ran... had become even more adorable.
This version of him only made her want to possess him more.
So once again, Luo Yao began to take what she wanted.
"Flying together so free and easy, soaring past the mortal world, forever side by side..."
To the melody of an elegant song, they lost themselves in each other.
The next day, Lin Ran returned to school.
Principal Tang had summoned him—for another speech.
He planned to invite Luo Yao again.
When Lin Ran entered the principal’s office, Principal Tang personally poured him water.
"Young Master Lin, so you’re Commissioner Chen’s grandson! What a coincidence!"
"Principal Tang, we’ve dealt with each other before. Just tell me what you need. If I can do it, I will."
"Nothing much. We’re planning a livestream for the alumni reunion on November 20th. As an outstanding representative, you must give a speech."
"But I’m not outstanding."
Lin Ran considered himself a failure. Without Luo Yao, his fate would’ve been miserable.
A useless man riding his wife’s coattails—what kind of outstanding representative was that?
"No, you are. No one compares to you."
Principal Tang was adamant.
"Fine. Since you think so highly of me, I’ll agree. Actually, the dean already mentioned this. Just tell me the topic and time."
Lin Ran planned to copy some random speech.
Principal Tang: "You’ll have ten minutes. The topic is up to you—your company, employment, housing prices, Luo Yao, whatever."
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
nce】【Lighthearted Comedy】【Ultimate Gentleman's Novel】【Viewer Discretion Advised for Under 16】 The mightiest human hero, Sharen Morian, is resurrected after a thousand years by his wife—the Demon King. This is not your typical hero-vs-demon-king tale.
