"That bitch Chen Qingtian is getting prettier by the day. I’d love to see her stripped naked on a bed. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to film plenty of videos—maybe I’ll even let you have a look if I’m in a good mood."
Yu Chengqun’s humiliating taunts continued, his grip on Fang Buxia growing heavier.
Lying on the ground, Fang Buxia suddenly mustered an unexpected burst of strength, springing up and punching Yu Chengqun square in the eye.
"Don’t you dare insult my sister!" Fang Buxia roared.
Yu Chengqun’s face twisted in fury. "You’re dead."
Just as Yu Chengqun was about to send Fang Buxia to meet his parents, an angry yet melodious voice cut through the air.
"What are you doing?"
Hearing the voice, both men froze.
Chen Qingtian stood there.
She had come to Jingda University to find Yu Chengqun—Uncle Fu’s detective had uncovered that the incident between her and Fang Buxia years ago might have been a misunderstanding. She needed confirmation from Yu Chengqun.
But the moment she stepped onto campus, she spotted a familiar figure before she could even ask around. Unsure if her eyes were playing tricks, she chased after him, only to lose him in the maze-like, secluded faculty housing area. Frustrated, she turned to leave when the sounds of a scuffle drew her to a dimly lit corner where the two stood.
Fang Buxia stiffened, his head bowed, unable to look up.
"Chen Qingtian?" Yu Chengqun narrowed his eyes.
Heh. Looks like you delivered yourself right to me.
Chen Qingtian stepped forward, her heart softening at the sight of the boy with his head down.
Some people, no matter how much time has passed or how grave their mistakes, can still pierce right through you the moment they reappear.
Yu Chengqun feigned panic. "Qingtian-jie, Fang Buxia wronged you before. I was just teaching him a lesson for you."
Fang Buxia’s eyes burned with rage—he hadn’t forgotten the vile words Yu Chengqun had just spat about Chen Qingtian.
A murderous intent rose in his chest.
He wanted to kill Yu Chengqun.
But before he could act—
"Ah—!"
Yu Chengqun crumpled to the ground, writhing in agony.
Chen Qingtian’s gaze sharpened as she looked down at the childhood friend beneath her feet.
"I heard every word you said."
She exhaled slowly. She no longer needed Yu Chengqun’s confirmation.
His earlier words were proof enough—he had orchestrated everything back then.
Uncle Fu’s detective was truly impressive.
Yu Chengqun howled in pain, unable to form another coherent word.
Chen Qingtian reached out to touch Fang Buxia, but the moment her fingers grazed his forehead, his entire body trembled violently.
Then he turned and stumbled away.
"Hey! Where are you going?"
She tried to chase after him, but Yu Chengqun grabbed her ankle.
"Qingtian-jie… please… help me… I was wrong…"
With that, he passed out.
Chen Qingtian realized things might have gone too far—she had kicked with full force, aiming for a lethal spot in her fury.
Ever the "kind-hearted" soul, she dialed 120 for Yu Chengqun before rushing after Fang Buxia—but the boy had vanished.
"Xiaxia! Where are you? Come out and see me, please!" she called out desperately.
Only silence answered.
After searching Jingda’s campus for a while, a thought struck her. But just as she was about to leave, her phone exploded with calls.
Chen Xiao’s furious voice blasted through the receiver.
"Where the hell are you, girl? Do you have any idea what you’ve done? The Yu family has already called the police—"
Officers arrived immediately, arresting Chen Qingtian for intentional assault.
But the Chen family moved just as swiftly, posting bail to bring her home pending investigation.
The Yu family was wealthy, but the Chens had connections—and since bail was standard procedure, the police released her on the spot.
At the Chen residence:
"Qingtian, no matter how deep the grudge, was it necessary to go that far? Yu Chengqun is the Yu family’s heir, and you just crippled him. They’re beyond furious now."
Chen Qingtian knew she’d messed up, but she still muttered under her breath, "He had it coming."
"You—!" Chen Xiao was exasperated.
"Do you even realize what you did? You crushed one of Yu Chengqun’s testicles."
Chen Qingtian: Oh… that’s a problem.
The entire Chen household was grim-faced.
She hadn’t expected her kick to be that devastating.
Just then, her aunt Chen Zhima arrived home.
Upon hearing the news, she had immediately pulled strings through her network. Seeing Chen Xiao’s distress, she scoffed at her father’s stubborn righteousness.
She despised his unwavering moral rigidity—the world wasn’t that black and white.
The Yu family was powerful, but the Chens weren’t pushovers.
If Chen Xiao would just leverage his younger brother’s influence, the Yu family would have no choice but to swallow their pride.
Money meant nothing when the Chens had political backing.
But knowing her father, if the Yu family pressed charges, he might actually let Chen Qingtian go to prison.
Ugh. The Chen men and their unbending principles.
"Dad, I consulted a lawyer friend. If we don’t intervene, Qingtian could face at least three years for grievous bodily harm."
"Intervene? With what? Should I trample over the law with my old face?" Chen Xiao had cooled down, but his anger lingered.
Chen Zhima rolled her eyes. "I also spoke to a medical contact. With only one testicle damaged, Yu Chengqun might still be fertile—just… impaired in other ways."
"As her grandfather, if you pull a few strings, the Yu family will back down."
"If Qingtian ends up in prison, how will you explain things to my brother when he returns?"
Chen Xiao stared at her in disbelief. "Explain what? Do you even know who you’re talking to, you brat?"
Chen Zhima took a deep breath, suppressing her rising temper.
"This is exactly why my sister ran away all those years ago—because of your damn principles. And you still haven’t learned."
Chen Xiao nearly had a stroke from rage, raising his hand to strike her. "I’ll beat some sense into you!"
Chen Zhima stood her ground, staring him down without flinching.
Su Jianguo, seated in her wheelchair, rapped Chen Xiao’s hand away with her cane.
"Age has only made your temper worse. What, you already drove one daughter away—now you want to hit the other? Why not beat me too while you’re at it?"
Chen Xiao instantly deflated, kneeling before her. "Don’t be angry, my dear. It’s bad for your health. I just lost my temper for a moment."
] [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!"
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
lanned to earn money steadily and take life at a slower pace. But he never expected... his father's remarriage, and the stepmother bringing along a dependent, would completely disrupt his life's plans...
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
