"Even if you've moved on, you should still clarify things. Over these three years, I've heard that boy has completely changed. And I believe in his character—though belief doesn’t equate to truth. Some things you need to see for yourself."
"Dad, you... how do you know about this?" Chen Qingtian was genuinely shocked. This was the most private matter in her heart, something she hadn’t even told her mother.
"Because you're my daughter. I’ve looked into your experiences. Maybe not everything, but enough to understand..."
"If you ever feel tired, you can always come back to me. Besides scolding you, I’ll cook you a good meal and give you a warm hug. I love you just as much as your mother does."
Chen Qingtian’s eyes reddened. Her usually reticent father loved her so deeply.
"Dad, I’m sorry for being immature. Please bear with me when I’m wrong."
Chen Nianshi patted her head affectionately. "I will. But I won’t forget you calling me a dog."
"Woof woof woof woof—"
......
At the manor villa, Lin Ran was delighted to see the improving public opinion online.
That day, he had mobilized all his resources, using Nuanyao Group’s media arm to tirelessly clear his wife’s name across platforms. He even directed their streamers to condemn the rumor-mongers.
But the results were lackluster. As the saying goes, lies spread faster than the truth.
He hated anyone slandering his wife. They could insult him all they wanted, but targeting her was unacceptable.
If not for his injuries, he’d have personally confronted the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Yet, to his surprise, that afternoon, the Academy released three statements condemning the rumors. Chen Buhui even issued a personal public apology.
Lin Ran knew—this was Luo Yao’s doing.
He sighed. He really was only fit to be a "useless" husband. Without Luo Yao’s intervention, he wasn’t sure Nuanyao Group could’ve salvaged the situation alone.
The gap between him and his wife was vast, so vast that Lin Ran increasingly felt like giving up on striving.
Being Luo Yao’s pampered "bed-slave" wasn’t bad—well-fed, well-funded, adored by a stunning wife who cherished him.
What more could life offer?
"Ah Ran, I’m home."
Hearing Luo Yao’s voice, Lin Ran instinctively wanted to hug her, but pain shot through his body the moment he moved.
He cursed "Little Black" inwardly.
Wasn’t this supposed to be painless? Some liar.
Luo Yao rushed to the bedside and threw herself onto him, carefully avoiding his chest.
"Ah Ran, were you good today?"
Lin Ran beamed. "Of course! I only thought of you, ate, and slept. Doesn’t that count as good?"
Luo Yao traced his cheek with her finger. "Ah Ran’s skin is so smooth, even your pores glow."
Lin Ran: "I prepped to look my best for you. I bathed and changed before you returned."
He wasn’t lying. Though the doctor advised against showers due to his condition, the discomfort had been unbearable. Luo Yao usually wiped him down, but it wasn’t the same as a proper wash.
So, he’d struggled through a solo bath earlier.
With his fingers fractured by Luo Yao and his chest wounded, every movement was agony. That bath had been a battle.
Luo Yao froze. She’d been meticulously cleaning him daily, especially after their "workouts"—even "Little Lin Ran" got thorough attention.
Did Ah Ran dislike her care now?
Her face fell. "Ah Ran, do you not like me washing you?"
Lin Ran instantly recognized her insecurity.
"Not at all! I want you to wash me forever. I just rinsed off quickly today because I sweated after lunch."
Luo Yao softened. "Next time, wait for me to help, okay?"
"Absolutely. Without you, I can’t get properly clean."
Finally, Luo Yao brightened. "Ah Ran, I have something to show you."
"What is it?"
"Look." She handed him her phone. Lin Ran gaped at Chen Buhui’s apology video.
Turning to Luo Yao, who was practically nose-to-nose with him, her expression screamed, "Praise me! Praise me now!"
Lin Ran was deeply moved. Chen Buhui, a scientific heavyweight, hadn’t just issued a statement—he’d recorded a personal apology.
Clearly, no one but Luo Yao could’ve forced this.
"Yao Yao, you’re my greatest blessing. I love being protected like this. You spoil me so much I’ll become addicted. If you ever change your heart, how will I survive? No one in this world could ever treat me as well as you do."
Luo Yao’s heart soared. "Ah Ran praised me!"
"But if someone else treated you just as well—"
Lin Ran immediately surrendered. "I misspoke! Even if others tried, they’d never be my Yao Yao. I only want your love—only yours."
This time, Luo Yao was satisfied. "Ah Ran, dinner time."
Once, Lin Ran had fed Luo Yao. Now, the roles reversed.
It wasn’t that Lin Ran was fussy—his chopstick hand, broken by Luo Yao, was still healing.
While Lin Ran had fed her methodically, Luo Yao’s version was... unconventional.
Half for her, half for him, alternating bites, occasionally via mouth-to-mouth.
Yet Lin Ran adored it. His past devotion was finally reciprocated.
After dinner, Lin Ran did light indoor exercises, mindful of his injuries. Luo Yao stayed by his side, mirroring his every move.
Stepping onto the bedroom scale, Luo Yao frowned.
"Another pound heavier?"
Lin Ran blinked. "Yao Yao’s gaining weight? Good! You were too thin before—I worried you were malnourished. But even now, your figure hasn’t changed."
He wasn’t flattering. No one observed Luo Yao more closely than Lin Ran.
Her slightest changes never escaped him.
【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.)
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
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!"
