Luo Yao leaned her ear closer, "Ah Ran, what did you say? Were you calling me?"
"Yao... Yao... sleep... now..." Four very, very faint words murmured from Lin Ran's lips, but Luo Yao heard them clearly.
So even in his unconscious state, Ah Ran was still thinking about her?
"Alright, I'll sleep. Ah Ran, you rest well too. I'll wait for you to wake up, and for you to come back..."
At dawn, the first ray of sunlight shone over the rooftop garden. Lin Ran reflexively opened his eyes and immediately turned to look beside him.
A three-years-younger version of Luo Yao was curled up in his arms. Lin Ran let out a sigh of relief.
What he had just dreamed of must have been Luo Yao's state after he was injured—specifically, the incident three years later when he was hurt by "Little Black" in the Luo family vault.
He desperately wanted to tell Luo Yao not to worry, to urge her to rest and sleep properly.
But no matter how hard he tried, the words wouldn't come out, as if he were trapped in sleep paralysis.
Still, after struggling, he seemed to have managed to say "sleep well"—though he wasn’t sure if Luo Yao had heard it.
He reached up to touch his forehead, finding it covered in fine beads of sweat.
Beside him, Luo Yao opened her eyes and was surprised to see Lin Ran already awake. "I... slept this long?"
Lin Ran was about to nod when Luo Yao suddenly slapped him.
"Ah Ran, does it hurt?"
Lin Ran nodded. Luo Yao smiled. "So it’s real."
Lin Ran: "..." So why did you hit me?
Ah, this life is like walking on thin ice.
"Ah Ran, you're sweating." Luo Yao noticed the sweat on his forehead and frowned in concern.
"I had a dream," Lin Ran said, wiping his brow.
Luo Yao’s voice softened with worry. "A good dream or a nightmare?"
"A good dream, I guess, because you were in it." How could any dream with Luo Yao not be a good one?
Sure enough, Luo Yao’s face lit up with happiness.
Lin Ran stretched. "Are you heading to the company later?"
"Wherever you go, I go," Luo Yao answered without hesitation.
Lin Ran didn’t want Luo Yao to neglect her work, but he also didn’t want to be apart from her—nor did he want Little Black to starve. So he said, "You go ahead to the company. I’ll catch up with you later."
He couldn’t admit he needed to check if Little Black was still alive—Luo Yao might get jealous.
After all their years together, Lin Ran had long since figured Luo Yao out. Whether it was women, men, or even animals, anything could tip over Luo Yao’s jealousy.
Once things settled, he’d have to explain Little Black to her properly.
Otherwise, every time they met, the cat would end up "disappearing." What cat could handle that?
No wonder Little Black was terrified of Luo Yao. He’d be scared too in its place.
Luo Yao pouted. "Ah Ran, don’t you want to be with me?"
"Of course I do. Don’t worry, I’ll come find you soon."
After a long pause, Luo Yao finally nodded.
"Okay."
After breakfast, Luo Yao reluctantly turned to leave. Lin Ran suddenly remembered something. "Yao Yao, uh... could you lend me some money? My phone’s out of credit."
This was the "first time" he’d ever asked Luo Yao for money, and he felt a little awkward. But then he remembered he was essentially a kept man, and his tone grew more confident.
Luo Yao immediately pulled out a black card—Lin Ran recognized it at a glance.
"Spend as you like." She then personally topped up his phone credit. She knew his number by heart, and the whole process was smooth.
This familiar, domineering Luo Yao still had Lin Ran utterly captivated.
He took the card, momentarily dazed. "I might not need this right away."
Luo Yao’s expression instantly turned icy. Sensing the shift, Lin Ran quickly pocketed the card without another word.
Only then did Luo Yao’s frosty demeanor thaw.
"Yao Yao, I’ll grab a car from the garage."
"A car? Sure, go ahead."
After seeing Luo Yao off, Liu Meng gave Lin Ran a surprised glance.
This freeloader had refused Luo Yao yesterday morning, only to seek her out in the afternoon and end up staying at her place by evening.
No backbone at all, buddy. Why not keep up the act?
What did Luo Yao even see in him? She’d searched for him for so long.
Finding Lin Ran hadn’t been easy. Luo Yao had no address, no fingerprints, not even a photo of him.
It was like searching for a needle in a haystack, relying solely on Luo Yao’s vague descriptions. That they’d found him at all was nothing short of miraculous.
As soon as Luo Yao got into the car, Liu Meng signaled the driver to leave.
"Go buy some sports cars for the garage."
Liu Meng was taken aback—she didn’t recall Luo Yao having such an interest.
But as a professional assistant who’d worked with Luo Yao for years, she knew what questions to avoid.
"What kind, and how many?"
"The most expensive, the best—whatever men like, get them all."
"Understood." Liu Meng’s reply carried a hint of confusion.
Luo Yao glanced at her, her voice calm and emotionless. "They’re for Ah Ran. Also, let me make one thing clear: Ah Ran is my man, and the future master of Luo Corporation. You’d do well to drop that disdain in your heart."
Liu Meng swallowed hard, her back breaking out in a cold sweat. "I understand, President Luo."
For a moment, she’d felt like she’d glimpsed the gates of hell.
In the garage, Lin Ran was baffled.
At this point, the garage hadn’t yet been stocked with supercars. It looked almost desolate, with only a few identical black Mercedes-Maybachs lined up.
Uncle Fu stood beside him. "Young Master Lin, which one would you like?"
Lin Ran was puzzled. "What’s the difference between these?"
They were the exact same model and color.
"If there’s a difference, there really isn’t any."
Lin Ran chuckled wryly and picked the nearest, most low-key Maybach.
Uncle Fu closed the car door for him. "Young Master Lin, drive safely."
Lin Ran waved. "If I should drive safely, then I suppose I’ll drive safely."
He mimicked Uncle Fu’s earlier nonsense with a grin.
Leaving the estate, he crossed the bridge and decided to pick up Little Black along the way.
[Lin Ran: Little Black, where are you?]
"Meow—"
A cat’s cry answered. [I thought you weren’t coming back.]
[Lin Ran: How could I? I promised you.]
[Little Black: In your eyes, I’m not even one ten-thousandth as important as Luo Yao. It’s normal for you to forget when you’re with her. Love-struck fool.]
Little Black leaped into the car, licking its sleek, glossy fur with pride, even showing off its coat to Lin Ran like a smug little human.
Lin Ran: "Where’s the backpack?"
[Little Black: Fell in the water.]
"Whatever, it’s just a bag. Not mine anyway." Lin Ran didn’t dwell on it. He could always buy Wu Zhishang a new one.
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
【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.)
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
