Liu Yuemei noticed her son's unusual mood and asked with concern, "Son, are you in pain?"
Lin Jian shook his head, indicating he didn’t want to talk. Just as Liu Yuemei was about to say something else, a message popped up on her phone.
[Brother Dao: Another businessman will be arriving in the neighboring hospital room soon. Go handle it.]
Liu Yuemei…
She was utterly devastated. Sure, this kind of thing was thrilling, but wasn’t it like dancing on the edge of a knife?
[Liu Yuemei: My husband is hospitalized here. Can’t you send someone else?]
[Brother Dao: Who said you could negotiate? Get your ass over there, or I’ll spill all your dirty secrets to that idiot husband of yours.]
Brother Dao was never a good man. He treated Lin Ran with courtesy only because of his status, but to everyone else, he was ruthless and cruel.
There was nothing he wouldn’t touch—except drugs.
Liu Yuemei was terrified by Brother Dao’s threat and quickly replied, [Fine, I’ll go.]
"Yuemei, who are you messaging?"
"Huh? Oh… just my girlfriends. They keep insisting I join them for mahjong later. I told them I’m here with my husband and can’t go, but they said they’ll never invite me again. Honestly, how could friends compare to family?"
Lin Tianba felt a pang of guilt. "Yuemei, you’ve suffered enough. Skip the mahjong tonight. You’re still recovering, and it’s already late."
Liu Yuemei cursed inwardly—that excuse hadn’t worked.
"Husband, I’ll listen to you… Oh no, my stomach… it hurts so much! I’ll go downstairs to find a doctor. You rest first."
"Go ahead. If anything happens, Jian and I can call the nurse. Besides, I can walk now."
Liu Yuemei gave Lin Tianba a guilty look. "Then I’ll go, husband. I love you."
"Mm, go on."
Lin Jian lay silently in bed, sensing something was off but unable to pinpoint what.
An hour later, Liu Yuemei returned to the ward, exhausted…
Meanwhile, in a bustling mall in the capital, Liu Ritian’s family was indulging in a shopping spree.
After embezzling Liu Yuemei’s money, they had moved away—not out of fear, but to avoid her pestering.
Even if she found them now, they weren’t worried.
They doubted she’d dare call the police, and even if she did, it wouldn’t matter.
The money had come from Lin Tianba, framed as repayment of a debt—perfectly justified in their eyes.
Such was the confidence of these legally ignorant fools.
Liu Ritian was busy picking out luxury items with his parents, while Liu Ruxue was absent, still at school.
Suddenly, a group of intimidating men entered the store and swiftly began clearing the place.
Liu Ritian tried to leave with his family, only to be stopped.
"Mr. Liu, where do you think you’re going?"
Liu Ritian blinked at the burly man in confusion—he didn’t recognize him.
"How do you know me? Who are you?"
Faced with the overwhelming numbers, even the usually arrogant Liu Ritian turned polite.
"My name is Wei Xiang. You can call me Lord Wei—I’ve earned the title."
Liu Ritian shook his head. "Lord Wei? Never heard of you."
Wei Xiang grabbed Liu Ritian’s ear and snarled, "Do. You. Know. Me. Now?"
"Yes, yes! You’re Lord Wei!"
Releasing his grip, Wei Xiang signaled his men to surround the family.
"Liu Yuemei hired our boss, Brother Dao, to collect a debt from you. Come with us."
Liu’s mother instantly grew defensive. "What debt? We don’t owe anyone money!"
Wei Xiang gave a look, and the family was forcibly escorted out.
"This is illegal! You’re restricting our freedom!"
Wei Xiang smirked. "Talking law with me? In our line of work, we know the law best. Go ahead, call the cops. Worst case, we get a few days inside. But you? Over 50 million? You’ll be sewing prison uniforms for life."
As professional debt collectors, they never lacked legal knowledge.
They only took cases with solid footing—like Liu Yuemei’s. Even if they crossed a line, the consequences were minor compared to the Liu family’s fraud.
"You—what proof do you have? Liu Yuemei never gave us any money!"
Wei Xiang scoffed. "Not my problem. Lin Tianba’s transfers to you weren’t labeled as gifts, were they? The records alone are evidence."
The Liu family fell silent, unsure if Wei Xiang was bluffing.
"Relax, we don’t do violent collections. Let’s go."
They were shoved into a car and taken to the underground fight club beneath the Entertainment City.
There, they finally met the legendary underground kingpin.
Brother Dao spread his arms with a polite smile. "Welcome to Entertainment City, everyone…"
Meanwhile, at Skygarden Manor, Lin Ran had fully recovered, energetic and refreshed after yesterday’s weakness.
But his good mood didn’t last.
Luo Yao was about to cook again.
"One last try. I know I’ll succeed this time," she declared confidently.
Every servant in the manor rushed to dissuade her—even Uncle Fu, surprisingly, joined the chorus.
Only Granny Wang was puzzled.
Wasn’t it sweet for the young miss to cook for Master Lin? Why was everyone so tense?
But Luo Yao was unstoppable—she either succeeded or went down trying.
This time, however, she asked the chef for guidance.
When she finally presented a dish that looked and smelled perfect, everyone gaped.
Lin Ran: "Yao… you really made this?"
"Of course. Want to try?"
Lin Ran thought, Where there’s a will, there’s a way, but then hesitated, recalling his stomach’s past suffering.
His eyes flicked to Uncle Fu. Luo Yao caught on instantly.
"Yao, I have an idea."
"Funny, so do I."
Uncle Fu’s pupils trembled.
"Young miss, I—"
"Eat." Luo Yao’s command was a single word.
With no choice, Uncle Fu took a bite, chewing slowly as he commented,
"The flavor is balanced, seasoning perfect. Young miss, you’ve truly succeeded. As expected of you."
Lin Ran and Luo Yao said nothing, just watched him closely.
Ten minutes later, Uncle Fu doubled over in agony, sweat pouring down his face.
And so, the loyal old steward collapsed.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
Explosive Plot Song Gua crossed over into another world, bringing along a whole crew of his doppelgangers—all of them mischief-makers. This was a world where everyone could choose a class. Song Gua became a "Bondweaver," capable of borrowing power, while his doppelgangers took on a wide variety of classes, covering just about everything. The number of doppelgangers grew day by day, each one a talented individual with a charming way of speaking. Under Song Gua's brilliant leadership, they would "greet" each other daily and engage in friendly "sparring," pulling off one major scheme after another on Earth. Sometimes they were bandits—stealing bosses, plundering mines, snatching resources. Sometimes they were saviors—descending like divine warriors to face world bosses threatening to massacre cities. Sometimes they even went undercover, infiltrating various major factions to stir up trouble from within, keeping their enemies constantly on edge. To prevent their doppelganger abilities from being exposed, Song Gua made them wear masks with mahjong tile patterns and don Taoist robes in various colors. "Remember, in front of outsiders, call me 'The Dice.'" "Got it! Boss!" "Not 'Boss'—it's 'The Dice.' Think about the vibe, pay attention to the vibe." "Yes! Boss!" "For crying out loud..." From then on, whenever they appeared, they would have their own theme song playing: ~Hey~ paying respects at the mountain stronghold at night~ whose arm is draped over whose shoulder~ gather your courage and follow along...
