Two bodyguards rushed in and grabbed Ai Renqi, who panicked and tried to explain, "Brother Yu, let me explain—I was just passing by to use the bathroom!"
Yu Taiduo responded with another punch—a loud, painful-sounding impact.
Ai Renqi's ears rang, his vision filled with stars, but he gritted his teeth and begged for mercy.
"Brother Yu, let me go. I’ll help you secure the position of the Yu family’s patriarch, alright?"
Ai Renqi had no choice. The place was swarming with Yu Taiduo’s men, and he had to submit for now.
A real man knew when to bend and when to stand tall—escape first, revenge later.
Right now, he deeply regretted not having bodyguards stationed outside while he was fooling around.
Yu Taiduo threw another punch. "You think I need your help?"
This one landed square in Ai Renqi’s gut, doubling him over in pain.
"B-Brother Yu… I can still… help you deal with… Luo Yao. Just let me go."
A man was never more irrational than in moments like this. Right now, dealing with Luo Yao was the last thing on Yu Taiduo’s mind.
Bang! Another punch.
"I don’t need you for that."
This time, Ai Renqi finally snapped. "Yu Taiduo, have you lost your damn mind? You’re throwing away everything for some worthless woman—"
Yu Taiduo didn’t even dignify his words with a response. He motioned for the bodyguards to pin Ai Renqi to the ground and beat him senseless while he strode into the mahjong parlor, stopping in front of Chang Lüfù.
Chang Lüfù knew she was doomed.
She’d played with fire too many times—today, she’d finally gotten burned.
"Husband, touch me… love me, please?"
Yu Taiduo remained unmoved, his cold gaze locked onto her.
Years of marriage told her this look meant he’d made up his mind—to kill her. She was on the verge of breaking down.
"Husband, I was wrong! Forgive me this once—I swear I’ll only love you from now on!"
Yu Taiduo’s voice was icy. "He was right about one thing—you are a worthless woman. Go repent in the underworld."
His hand clamped around her throat, tightening relentlessly.
On the floor, her three friends trembled in fear. Right now, their biggest regret was helping Chang Lüfù cheat.
If Yu Taiduo wouldn’t spare his own wife, why would he spare them?
"Stop!"
Just as Chang Lüfù was about to suffocate, Yu Paoyan, the patriarch of the Yu family, strode in.
"Son, let your wife go," Yu Paoyan ordered.
Yu Taiduo narrowed his eyes. "Father? What are you doing here?"
"If I hadn’t come, you’d have made an unforgivable mistake. Now release her!"
Yu Taiduo’s cold gaze swept over his bodyguards, all of whom immediately lowered their heads.
For the old man to arrive so quickly, someone must have tipped him off—and that person was definitely here.
He just didn’t know who.
Yu Taiduo exhaled sharply and loosened his grip.
"Lock this woman up. As for Ai Renqi… cripple him."
Yu Paoyan quickly intervened. "Don’t act rashly. How can you lead the Yu family if you’re this impulsive?"
Yu Taiduo stepped up to his father and snarled, "I’m only sparing these two because I’m giving you face. Without it, you’re nothing."
Yu Paoyan nearly choked on his fury. "You unfilial wretch… you absolute disgrace!"
Yu Taiduo scoffed and turned away. "Lock the old man up too. He doesn’t leave this room without my say-so."
"And as for these three women—bury them."
Chang Lüfù’s three friends burst into desperate sobs.
"Brother Yu! Please, we were wrong! It was all Chang Lüfù’s idea—she made us do it!"
"Spare us! We’ll serve you instead—all three of us, however you want!"
The other two nodded frantically.
But Yu Taiduo didn’t even glance their way as he walked out of the parlor.
Whether they’d been coerced or willing didn’t matter—the outcome was the same.
Inside, the bodyguards moved swiftly—some crippling the Ai family’s patriarch, others securing Yu Paoyan and Chang Lüfù.
The rest knocked the three women unconscious and transported them to the outskirts for a live burial.
To the world, Yu Taiduo was just the Yu family’s ambitious heir, fighting for power.
But in truth, he’d long been capable of taking over.
He’d only held back, waiting for a legitimate succession.
Today, his father’s meddling had crossed a line.
And if that was the case, he had no problem accelerating his rise.
Just then, Yu Weiwen called.
"Dad! It’s bad—Big Brother’s gone missing!"
"Missing? What do you mean?"
"Second Brother and I just got to the hospital, but he wasn’t there. His bodyguards said he left early this morning—no one knows where."
Yu Taiduo had no patience for trivial matters now.
"Idiots. Forget about him. You and your brother go home and stay there for the next few days."
"Got it."
After hanging up, Yu Taiduo ordered Zhang Deshuai to cancel the day’s operation.
With the Ai family out of the picture, the plan was compromised.
Originally, the three families were to act together—Yu Taiduo handling official connections, the Zhang family funding, and the Ai family supplying manpower.
But with Ai Renqi crippled, gathering enough men on short notice was impossible. They’d have to delay.
Tomorrow. They’d move tomorrow.
Outside, Yu Taiduo gave his men one last command.
"You have one day. Make Ai Renqi call his men and have them ready by tomorrow morning."
The subordinate hesitated. "And if he refuses?"
Yu Taiduo made a slashing motion. The man nodded in understanding.
Meanwhile, Zhang Deshuai, the other partner, narrowed his eyes upon receiving the news.
Had they figured him out?
Unlike the Yu and Ai families, the Zhangs lacked deep roots. But becoming one of the five great families wasn’t just luck.
Most saw him as a nouveau riche, but this "upstart" was the shrewdest of them all.
He’d already begun liquidating assets and moving funds overseas—a contingency plan. If things went south, he’d flee the country immediately.
His steward asked quietly, "What now, Master?"
Zhang Deshuai rubbed his temples. "Wait and see. You go abroad today and prepare. If anything happens to me here, be ready to extract me."
"Understood."
Outskirts of the city.
Three women, bound and gagged, were thrown into a deep pit. Their eyes brimmed with tears.
If given another chance, they’d never agree to be lookouts again.
Who knew helping someone cheat could get you buried alive?
The bodyguards tossed in a bag of preservatives before a bulldozer swiftly filled the pit.
] [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!"
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
