Let Lin Tianba die?
That would be too merciful.
Lin Ran wouldn’t let Lin Tianba’s story end so easily. He had vowed to make him live out the rest of his days—alive to suffer.
Their personal feud might be over, but Lin Tianba still had to pay for what he did to Lin Ran’s mother.
For the rest of his life.
As for so-called family bonds? A father’s love?
All nonsense. Lin Ran couldn’t care less.
Suddenly, Luo Yao turned and hugged him.
"Don’t be afraid, A’Ran. I’m your family now. I’ll never betray you."
Lin Ran froze.
So she understood him this deeply.
How wonderful.
Just as he was about to be moved, Luo Yao’s tone shifted.
"And you can’t betray me either. If I lose it, we’re both going down."
Well, his wife was still the same wife, and her love burned just as fiercely.
The moment they arrived at the estate, Lin Ran noticed something off.
The old man who always came out to greet him was nowhere to be seen.
It wasn’t that Lin Ran was being fussy—it’s just that a mistake like this shouldn’t happen with Uncle Fu. If it did, it meant something was wrong.
"Where’s Uncle Fu?" Lin Ran casually asked a servant.
"He went to Villa No. 3, I think."
Lin Ran relaxed. So he went to see Granny Wang.
He didn’t think much of it and carried his wife off to bathe and sleep.
The next morning, as soon as Lin Ran stepped out of the bedroom, he saw Uncle Fu—injured.
"What happened to your eye?"
Uncle Fu: "It’s normal to have dark circles from insomnia."
Lin Ran frowned. "Is it normal for just one eye to be black?"
"Yeah, isn’t it?"
Lin Ran thought, Hell no, it’s not.
Just then, Luo Yao followed him out and narrowed her eyes at Uncle Fu.
"What’s wrong with your neck?"
Uncle Fu glanced down. "Don’t you think this neckerchief suits me, Miss?"
"You know the cost of lying to me."
Uncle Fu immediately shut his mouth, then after a pause, explained.
"Well, I went to see Granny Wang, but I slipped up—she punched me in the eye. Not that I couldn’t take her, of course. You know how strong I am, Miss. I just… couldn’t bring myself to fight back."
Lin Ran’s eyes widened. He’d only been joking yesterday, but the old man actually went for it?
And…
Noticing Lin Ran staring at his neckerchief, Uncle Fu sighed and took it off.
"She bit me."
Luo Yao nodded. "One year’s salary deduction."
Uncle Fu: ???
"It’ll go to Granny Wang as compensation."
Uncle Fu: Well, that’s a relief.
A gossipy grin spread across Lin Ran’s face. "I just want to know how it ended."
Uncle Fu hung his head in shame. "I failed. I’m useless."
Lin Ran laughed. At least Uncle Fu hadn’t committed some irreparable mistake—though Lin Ran would still bear at least 1% of the blame for this.
"I was just joking. Why’d you actually go?"
Uncle Fu glared. "Young Master Lin, you’ve ruined me."
"Or maybe what ruined you was your own dirty thoughts."
Uncle Fu had no retort. If human instinct counted as "dirty," then the Young Master and Miss were the filthiest people alive.
But he only dared think it, not say it.
Since nothing had happened, Lin Ran cheerfully dropped the matter and took his wife to enjoy breakfast.
They’d woken up early today because Luo Yao was returning to work. She didn’t know how long it would last, but it wouldn’t be too lengthy.
Her task? Assisting Liu Meng in dismantling the Yu and Ai families.
Yes, assisting. Liu Meng was the one leading the charge.
Lin Ran almost felt bad for the Yu and Ai clans.
In his wife’s eyes, top-tier families like them only deserved to face off against an assistant. How pathetic were they?
Lin Ran wanted to accompany Luo Yao—his injuries were fully healed now.
But after some thought, she refused.
"A’Ran, if you miss me, you can visit at noon every day. But don’t come at other times. Your presence would distract me from work."
Lin Ran pouted. "You used to say you couldn’t focus without me around. Now I’m the distraction?"
Ugh, heartless woman. (Angry)
Lin Ran: First it was "I can’t concentrate without you," now it’s "you’re in my way"?
Luo Yao found his sulky expression adorable and gently explained.
"This job is different. It involves multiple rounds of corporate warfare and complex strategies. I need to be fully focused. If you’re beside me, how can I concentrate on helping Liu Meng fight?"
"Fine."
What could he do when his wife put it like that?
Besides, she had a point—his presence would only slow her down.
"If you’re bored, A’Ran, go out and spend money. Didn’t we agree? I earn, you burn."
Lin Ran kissed her forehead. "Don’t worry, I won’t let your hard-earned money go to waste. I’ll do my best to spend it all in this lifetime."
"Then you’ll have to work hard, A’Ran. Emptying our fortune won’t be easy."
Lin Ran sighed dramatically. "Well… if we can’t finish it, we’ll spend the rest in the next life."
Trying to exhaust his wife’s wealth in one lifetime was like attempting the impossible.
No matter how recklessly he spent, her money seemed to multiply—the more he splurged, the more there was.
Eventually, it would drain him completely, leaving behind nothing but his dashing good looks.
"Next life… you’ll still be mine, right?"
"Not just next life. The life before this too. Call it Three Lifetimes of Us."
With happiness, reassurance, and peace in her heart, Luo Yao left. The villa was quiet again, leaving Lin Ran alone.
Sensing his gloom, Uncle Fu approached. "Young Master, shall I arrange a car for you to go out?"
"Go out? Where? Anywhere without Yao Yao is just a gray, lifeless world."
Should’ve known I’d get force-fed dog food for asking.
Suddenly, Lin Ran’s phone rang.
The long-forgotten sound almost surprised him—he’d nearly forgotten phones could do that.
"Who is it?" His tone was flat at the unfamiliar number.
"Lin Ran, this is Jingda University’s administration office. When do you plan to grace us with your presence?"
"Oh? What’s the matter?"
The voice on the other end paused. "Your classmates miss you. The dean misses you. And it’s been weeks since the semester started—you still haven’t checked in with your advisor."
Lin Ran chuckled helplessly. "Got it. I’ll drop by when I have time."
Damn school. Why am I still a student?
Wait… am I still a student?
He’d almost forgotten. Counting the days, the semester had indeed begun a while ago, and he hadn’t shown up once. That was a bit much.
Oh well. With his wife away, he might as well find something to do.
Hmm… it had been a while since he last visited the company.
He wasn’t worried about Luo Yao’s battle against the Yu and Ai alliance. He trusted her completely.
In their past life, she’d dealt with those families too. Though she hadn’t wiped them out, she’d successfully downgraded them to second-tier status.
The conflict seems to stem from the two families attempting to replace Luo Corporation's dominance after their alliance, resorting to underhanded tactics and vicious competition.
He wasn’t entirely clear on the details, as in his previous life, he hadn’t paid much attention to Luo Yao’s affairs.
Though this timeline had shifted significantly earlier, the current Luo Yao was far more formidable than before.
After all, she no longer had anything holding her back.
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."
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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...
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)
