Little Black cast a human-like glance at Lin Ran, then looked toward the back seat.
"What are you staring at?"
[Little Black: Where's my food, hooman?]
"I’ll take you out to eat."
[Little Black: Hmph, at least you’ve got some conscience. What happened to your mouth?]
Lin Ran: "Got swollen from love."
[Little Black: Stop bullshtting me.]
Little Black sat in the passenger seat with a haughty expression, making Lin Ran chuckle.
"Alright, you’ve got three options. First, go back to my dorm and hide after eating. Second, stay in this car the whole time. Third, go back to the manor. Which one do you pick?"
Little Black fell into brief contemplation.
[The manor means Luo Yao—no thanks. The dorm? Doubt you even wanna go back there. Guess I’ll stick with you. For the next day, this car’s my temporary home.]
"Fine, if that’s what you want. But after this, you’re staying at the manor."
Little Black: ??? What do you mean, the manor?
Lin Ran smirked. "Because this is the manor’s car. After tonight, I won’t be driving it anymore. From then on, you’ll stay at the manor. As long as you don’t come out, Luo Yao won’t know you’re here, and you won’t have to worry about getting ‘eliminated.’"
Little Black stayed silent, having exhausted all its energy and tricks.
Passing by a breakfast shop, Lin Ran picked out a lavish serving of fried fish for Little Black and even got it a cup of douzhi (fermented bean juice).
[Meow— What’s this? Smells interesting.]
Lin Ran: "Authentic old Beijing douzhi. Tastes great—give it a try."
[Meow— Blegh… YUCK! vomits]
On the bustling street, a cat’s head hung out the window, retching violently. Passersby couldn’t help but stare in awe.
"Damn, babe, look—the car ahead has a carsick cat!"
"Where? Let me see… UGH! Its puke just flew into my face… gags"
Meanwhile, the culprit behind this chaos felt zero guilt—largely because he hadn’t even noticed.
When they passed a print shop, Lin Ran suddenly remembered something.
"I didn’t bring Luo Yao a gift this time. Guess I’ll improvise. Wait here— HOLY CRAP, WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Don’t puke in my car!"
Only then did Lin Ran realize Little Black was still nauseous.
Slumped back in its seat, Little Black looked utterly drained. [Lin Ran, you’re a walking disaster. I hate you.]
Glancing at the douzhi, Lin Ran understood the cause and accepted the blame, letting the insult slide.
He stepped out and entered the print shop, leaving a lifeless Little Black behind.
"Wow, what a pretty kitty…"
Little Black: Oh no. A demon child.
Inside the shop, Lin Ran made his request to the owner, who replied while multitasking, "Sure, young man. But I’ve got some orders to finish first. Send me the photo, and you can pick it up in about 20 minutes."
Lin Ran considered it—switching shops wouldn’t guarantee faster service—so he agreed.
"Just leave it here when it’s done. I’ll grab it later." He was eager to see Luo Yao first.
"Got it."
Little did Lin Ran know, retrieving that photo would later unfold a tragic tale.
Exiting the shop, he buckled up in the car.
"Time to head to Luo Corp. Wait… where’s the cat?"
Lin Ran got out and scanned the area, soon spotting Little Black—along with a familiar figure.
"Hey, little black cat, wanna play with me?"
[Little Black’s miserable face: Do I look like I’m enjoying this, kid?]
"Wang Anjian?"
The 6-year-old turned his head, tilting it curiously. "Mister, you know me?"
Lin Ran was stunned to confirm it was indeed Wang Anjian—and even more stunned to see the boy cradling Little Black.
"That cat…?"
"He likes me! We’re playing!" Wang Anjian declared proudly, squeezing Little Black tighter.
[Little Black: What did I do to deserve this? First, a breakfast that made me puke, now kidnapped by this gremlin. If you two fight over me, try not to get me hurt, okay?]
Lin Ran didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
"Why are you here alone? Where are your parents?"
He immediately regretted the question—Wang Anjian didn’t have parents.
Wang Anjian: "Mom and Dad are working. My mom’s in there."
Following the boy’s finger, Lin Ran saw a graceful woman inside the print shop, editing photos on a computer.
So, the owner was Wang Anjian’s mother. Lin Ran studied her for a moment.
"That cat’s mine. You can play with him, but you can’t take him away."
Wang Anjian beamed. "Okay!"
In a hurry to meet Luo Yao, Lin Ran thought, [Little Black, maybe you should stay here with the kid. Could be nice.]
[Little Black: Fine. Safer than being near Luo Yao. But you better come back for me.]
Lin Ran: "Anjian, can you take care of Little Black for me?"
Wang Anjian: "Yes! Mister, what’s your name? Can I be Little Black’s second owner? What does he eat? Will he run away?"
The barrage of questions was endearing.
"Call me Brother Lin Ran. He won’t run. You can scold him, but don’t hit him—or if you do, be gentle, alright?"
Little Black: ???
Wang Anjian: "Okay!"
Lin Ran hesitated, then pulled out the car keys.
[If you change your mind about staying with Wang Anjian, just hop back in. I left the window open.]
[Little Black: Whatever.]
After saying goodbye, Lin Ran hailed a taxi.
When one stopped, both he and the driver froze.
"You again. Not planning to skip the fare today, are you?"
Lin Ran waved his phone. "It’s paid up now. Don’t worry."
"Great! Where to?"
"Luo Corp again."
As the car moved, Lin Ran found the driver oddly familiar.
Arriving at Luo Corp, Lin Ran went to pay—only to freeze.
Balance: $0.03.
He’d forgotten—he’d spent all his money on gifts for Liu Ruxue.
Slap! He smacked his own face.
The driver frowned. "Whoa, buddy, no need for self-harm. Just pay up."
Lin Ran scratched his head awkwardly. "Uh… can I pay by card?"
Driver: "Who pays for a taxi with a card? I don’t have a POS machine."
Lin Ran took a deep breath. "Then I guess I’ll just wish you a #@#�0�6…"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
