"Huabao, I was planning to cook for you today. How about I go back and make you something?" Lin Xuan said.
He still felt it wasn’t safe to stay here—better to slip away if possible.
"I don’t feel like eating your cooking today, A-Xuan. What interests me are the dishes on this table—they look quite delicious," Su Hua replied.
She then leaned closer to Lin Xuan’s ear and whispered, "A-Xuan seems really reluctant to have me stay. Are you feeling guilty? Afraid I might catch you and Second Miss Jiang in something?"
"No, no, Huabao, it’s purely a professional relationship between us," Lin Xuan quickly denied.
"Then why are you so nervous, hmm?" Su Hua arched her delicate brows.
Lin Xuan grumbled inwardly.
Though he had nothing to hide, he couldn’t help having a yandere girlfriend—one who was particularly prone to jealousy.
"I’m not nervous."
Lin Xuan steeled himself and said, "Since Huabao likes the food here, let’s have dinner here tonight."
"Mmm."
Su Hua curled her lips in satisfaction.
Jiang Yutong, oblivious to the tension, nodded and said, "I’ll ask the server to bring an extra set of utensils."
"No need. A-Xuan and I are a couple—we can share," Su Hua declared.
"Alright." Jiang Yutong nodded.
Su Hua picked up her chopsticks.
But as she tried to pick up some vegetables, her hand suddenly trembled, and the greens slipped onto the table—as if she had no strength left.
Jiang Yutong was puzzled.
What was going on?
"A-Xuan, my hands are still sore from last night. Feed me, won’t you?" Su Hua’s voice carried a sweet, coquettish tone.
Jiang Yutong, though only twenty-four and without a man of her own, had seen her share of risqué content. The implications of Su Hua’s words hit her instantly.
Jiang Yutong: "!!!"
Seriously? Right in front of an outsider? Was this really appropriate?
Lin Xuan gave Su Hua a skeptical look.
Huabao, are your hands really sore?
Sure, they had used them last night—but that was only for about ten minutes. And it had been hours since then.
How could they still be sore?
Glancing at Jiang Yutong, Lin Xuan quickly realized: Su Hua was still jealous and had come here on purpose.
And now she was deliberately making ambiguous remarks.
Lin Xuan knew the only thing he could do now was play along.
"Alright." Obediently, he began feeding Su Hua.
Whatever Lin Xuan offered, Su Hua accepted without complaint.
Jiang Yutong watched the couple with an indescribable expression.
Were Lin Xuan and his girlfriend always this clingy?
And this woman, who radiated such a commanding presence, was acting so soft and submissive around him…
Jiang Yutong glanced at the lamb in her bowl and suddenly felt full—not from the food, but from the sheer amount of dogforce she’d been force-fed. She had no appetite left.
Maybe I should find a boyfriend too…
Noticing that Lin Xuan hadn’t touched the lamb dish, Jiang Yutong spoke up. "Mr. Lin, this lamb is one of the signature dishes at Jiang Hotel. The flavor is excellent—you should try it."
Lin Xuan shook his head. "No need. My girlfriend doesn’t like lamb."
Su Hua was allergic—he would never let her near it.
"I’m full, A-Xuan. No more feeding," Su Hua announced.
Jiang Yutong exhaled in relief.
Finally. It’s over, right?
But then, Su Hua picked up an oyster and held it to Lin Xuan’s lips. "A-Xuan, now it’s my turn to feed you."
Jiang Yutong: "???"
Miss Su, weren’t your hands too weak to hold chopsticks earlier? How are you suddenly strong enough to feed him now?
She had a strong suspicion that she’d become part of Lin Xuan and Su Hua’s little game.
Normally, Jiang Yutong would have left long ago.
But this was Lin Xuan—the man who could save her company, the one she wanted to take in as a younger brother.
Taking a deep breath, she resigned herself.
Fine. More dogforce it is.
At last, Lin Xuan finished eating.
He looked at Jiang Yutong curiously. "Second Miss Jiang, aren’t you going to eat?"
Jiang Yutong forced a smile. "I’m a bit full already. I’ll pass."
How could she possibly eat now?
Back in school, she had focused solely on studies. After graduation, she’d thrown herself into work, never considering romance or feeling that being single was a bad thing.
But for the first time in years, she felt the overwhelming disdain that couples had for singles like her.
"Huabao, we’re done. Let’s go home," Lin Xuan said.
The atmosphere was unbearable—he couldn’t stay another minute.
"Wait." Jiang Yutong quickly stopped him.
"Second Miss Jiang, is there something else?" Lin Xuan asked.
"Well…" Jiang Yutong cleared her throat. "I’ve learned that you’ve cut ties with your family—that your parents never treated you well."
"That’s right." Lin Xuan frowned. "Why bring this up, Second Miss Jiang?"
"Mr. Lin, would you like to have family again? A sister, or maybe a grandfather?" Jiang Yutong got straight to the point.
The moment she spoke, Su Hua’s gaze turned icy.
So she really is here to steal A-Xuan.
Even if Jiang Yutong was his blood-related cousin, Su Hua wouldn’t allow her to take him away.
Lin Xuan could feel the chilling aura radiating from the woman beside him.
"Second Miss Jiang."
His voice cooled. "I don’t want family. I don’t need a sister or a grandfather."
Family had only ever been a burden to him.
Hah.
Hadn’t he suffered enough in his past life because of so-called "family"?
Now, with Su Hua by his side, good friends, and his own career, he had everything he needed.
Su Hua could see Lin Xuan’s genuine rejection of familial ties, and her lips curled in satisfaction.
"Second Miss Jiang, A-Xuan doesn’t need family—he has me. If he ever wants that kind of bond, I’ll just give him a child."
Jiang Yutong saw the refusal in Lin Xuan’s eyes and sighed in disappointment.
"Very well. Forget I mentioned it."
"Second Miss Jiang, until next time." Lin Xuan nodded.
Hand in hand with Su Hua, he left.
Jiang Yutong slumped in her seat, exhaling deeply. For the first time, she felt an intense urge to find a boyfriend.
No doubt about it—this dogforce was hard to swallow.
Once in the car, Lin Xuan glanced nervously at the woman beside him.
"Huabao, you have to believe me—there’s really nothing between Jiang Yutong and me."
Su Hua pressed her lips together.
She knew. But she couldn’t shake the insecurity—the fear that one day, A-Xuan might be taken from her, that he’d revert to the man who once clashed with her at every turn.
Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around Lin Xuan’s neck.
"A-Xuan, I know you wouldn’t. But you have to indulge me. Don’t do anything with other women that might make me misunderstand."
Lin Xuan nodded. "Alright."
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
] [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!"
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
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)
