Su Hua's eyes were filled with undisguised possessiveness and an overwhelming love.
She found herself liking Lin Xuan more and more.
It made her want to hide him away, to keep him all to herself, where only she could see him.
But if she did that, she wouldn’t be able to see the vibrant, gentle side of him anymore. He would revert to how he used to be—arguing with her, picking fights, and every word he spoke, along with the look of disgust and resistance in his eyes, would pierce her heart painfully.
Lin Xuan sensed a dangerous aura and looked up, only to see Su Hua’s smiling eyes gazing at him, appearing harmless and gentle.
It must be his imagination.
"Su Hua, this is also something you love to eat," Lin Xuan said, picking up an abalone and feeding it to Su Hua.
Su Hua took a bite, looking every bit like a gentle and lovely wife.
Qin Ruoyao’s dormitory.
Qin Ruoyao was frantically writing a self-criticism essay. She had to finish three thousand words in three hours, so she had to work quickly.
Although Shangqing University was a private institution, it was also one of the top-ranked universities in the country. It could add prestige to her resume, and Shangqing University was filled with wealthy students.
She had worked so hard to get into Shangqing University, and she didn’t want to be expelled.
Li Siyu returned to the dormitory and asked curiously, "Qin Ruoyao, what are you writing?" She leaned over to take a look.
"A self-criticism essay?" Li Siyu exclaimed in surprise. "What for? What happened, Ruoyao?"
Qin Ruoyao’s voice was filled with grievance. "I ran into him in the restroom, and he was bragging about his novel. He said when he had money, he’d buy me things. So I asked him to buy me a bracelet, but the dean overheard us."
"The dean made me write a three-thousand-word self-criticism essay and read it out loud at the opening ceremony."
Qin Ruoyao bit her lip.
Lin Xuan, I didn’t want to push this onto you, but a girl’s reputation is too important. For boys, it doesn’t matter as much. Besides, this whole mess started because of you, so don’t blame me.
"Just for that, you have to write a self-criticism essay and read it in front of everyone?" Li Siyu’s eyes widened in disbelief.
"Yeah, there was a woman with the dean, and she probably took a disliking to me," Qin Ruoyao said, pursing her lips.
"Ruoyao, she must be jealous of your beauty and is deliberately making things difficult for you," Li Siyu said indignantly. "She’s just using her connection with the dean to suppress you. If this gets out, I wonder how the school will handle it!"
Beauty?
Qin Ruoyao tightened her grip on the pen. Even she had to admit that the woman was beautiful—far more beautiful than her. The woman had a commanding presence, and her looks and aura were beyond Qin Ruoyao’s reach. She was also wealthy.
The woman was probably targeting her because Lin Xuan liked her.
Lin Xuan’s affection for her was the only thing Qin Ruoyao had over that woman.
But…
Qin Ruoyao’s eyes dimmed. Did Lin Xuan still like her now?
It hurt so much. Lin Xuan had pursued her for so many years. Why couldn’t he just keep doing it? If he had, she wouldn’t have had to lower herself to reconcile with him, nor would she have to write this humiliating self-criticism essay.
Li Siyu couldn’t wait to compose a post and publish it on the forum.
[Princess Yuyu: This is so disgusting. Today, a woman who was with the dean took a disliking to Ruoyao’s beauty and had the dean find an excuse to punish her. She has to write a self-criticism essay and read it at the opening ceremony. Ruoyao is really being treated unfairly.]
Qin Ruoyao was the campus belle of Shangqing University, and many boys had a crush on her.
What? Someone dared to slander their goddess and make her write a self-criticism essay? How could they tolerate this?
Her followers rolled up their sleeves and furiously typed on their phones, ready to unleash their anger.
[What the hell? The school is being so authoritarian! Just because of a woman’s word, they’re punishing an innocent student? Making her read a self-criticism essay in front of the whole school is just humiliating her! This is a form of bullying!]
[Damn it! Shangqing University is supposed to be a prestigious institution, but they’re pulling this kind of shady move? Disgusting and shameful!]
[That woman must be the dean’s mistress!]
Li Siyu loved attention and drama. Seeing dozens of replies within seconds, she smiled with satisfaction and put her phone away.
"Ruoyao, don’t write that self-criticism essay. This afternoon, just take Lin Xuan with you to explain things to the dean. If the dean still insists on punishing you because of that woman, then we’ll expose this and damage the school’s reputation!" Li Siyu said passionately.
"But, Siyu, Lin Xuan won’t go and explain for me," Qin Ruoyao said, biting her lip in distress. "He doesn’t like me anymore. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have belittled and mocked me like he did today."
"Ruoyao, he’s just playing hard to get," Li Siyu said confidently.
"No, today I tried so hard to show him I cared, but he still ignored me. He really doesn’t like me anymore."
*Plop.* Qin Ruoyao’s tears fell again, filled with bitterness.
Why was fate so cruel to her? Just when she started to like Lin Xuan, he stopped liking her?
"Ruoyao, this is his clever strategy. If he’s playing hard to get, he won’t stop so quickly. Especially now that he’s tasted the benefits, he’ll keep going until you’re completely devoted to him, loving him to the point of obsession," Li Siyu explained with conviction.
"Really?" Qin Ruoyao’s red eyes were filled with hope.
"Of course it’s true," Li Siyu said firmly. "Ruoyao, Lin Xuan is that kind of simp. He wouldn’t just stop simping so easily. If he’s changed so quickly, the only explanation is that he’s pretending! I have to admit, he’s doing a good job of acting this time!"
Qin Ruoyao pursed her lips. "But if what you’re saying is true, and Lin Xuan is going to keep pretending, then why would he help me talk to the dean this afternoon?"
"Wait, let me think."
Li Siyu tapped her chin, deep in thought.
"Got it!" Li Siyu’s eyes lit up.
"What’s the plan?" Qin Ruoyao asked eagerly.
"Ruoyao, I’ll tell him you’re sick. Lin Xuan won’t be able to stay indifferent! He’ll definitely rush over to see you!"
"Then let’s do what you said," Qin Ruoyao said, picking up her phone to call Lin Xuan.
"It’ll be more convincing if I call him from your phone," Li Siyu said, taking Qin Ruoyao’s phone and dialing Lin Xuan’s number.
Meanwhile, Su Hua had just finished being fed by Lin Xuan when a call came in. Seeing the caller ID, Su Hua frowned.
"I’ll step out for a moment," Su Hua said, taking the phone and walking out.
Su Hua walked out of the villa into a small garden. She held the phone to her ear. "What is it? Speak!"
As she listened to the report on the other end, her expression grew colder and colder.
Finally, the person on the other end asked, "Master, how should we deal with these people?"
Su Hua’s red lips parted slightly. "Kill them all. Feed them to Black Tiger and the other beasts."
The person on the other end paused for a moment before responding respectfully, "Understood."
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
saw a female celebrity tied up and stuffed in the trunk! Little did he know, countless cameras were aimed at him at this moment - this was a new type of reality show. The first randomly selected passerby was caught in less than an hour. But when Xu Moru was selected, things started to take an unexpected turn. "Damn, this isn't how the script goes. This Xu Moru is too bold, he's not following the rules at all." "Crap, is this guy taking it seriously?" "The female celebrity has been scared to tears!"
] [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!"
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."
