By the side of the road.
Rows of black cars were parked along the street.
Inside a coffee shop not far away.
"Damn fatty, why did you send Xiao Cheng away? You'd better have something important to say." Tang Yuyao leaned back in her chair, highly impatient, and took a sip of the latte in front of her.
They were in a private room. Inside, there were only the two Tang siblings, along with the bodyguards standing watch at the door. There was no sign of Ye Cheng.
A few minutes ago, Tang Shouye had found an excuse to send Ye Cheng away.
Initially, Ye Cheng had resisted, acting extremely cocky and refusing to be bossed around by Tang Shouye.
Damn fatty, who do you think you are? The young lady or the president?
Giving you face and you dare to order your daddy around?
Seeing Ye Cheng's face full of "rebellious arrogance," Tang Shouye silently pulled out his black card.
"I'm really sorry, bro, my nicotine craving is acting up. How about this, spend the money in here however you want, eat and drink whatever you like, buy yourself something... just bring me back a pack of Hehua cigarettes when you return."
Ye Cheng's mind was resistant, but his body was very honest.
He left a single sentence.
"Fourth Brother is awesome!"
He happily grabbed Tang Shouye's black card and ran off, disappearing in a flash. Before Tang Yuyao even had time to speak, he was already gone without a trace.
"Little sister, come with me for a moment. I have something to tell you."
And so, Tang Yuyao followed Tang Shouye to a coffee shop just down the street. The siblings closed the door to discuss things that outsiders couldn't hear.
Tang Shouye wasn't in a rush to speak. He just repeatedly confirmed and went over the words he was about to say in his mind, feeling quite conflicted.
Tang Yuyao seemed to notice something was up. "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't dawdle like a sissy."
Tang Shouye: "..."
"Little sister, it's not good for a girl like you to speak so crudely." Left with no choice, Tang Shouye could only patiently advise his somewhat rebellious sister.
Tang Yuyao didn't indulge him at all and stood up to leave.
"Hey, hey, hey, I'm just joking with you. Sit, sit, sit. I really do have something to tell you." Tang Shouye hurriedly stood up, using his God of Wealth-like figure to block the door, and with a face full of smiles, coaxed Tang Yuyao back.
Tang Yuyao crossed her arms over her chest. "Speak. What exactly is it?"
"Actually... it's nothing major. It's just, little sister, I wanted to ask, through what channels did you meet this boyfriend of yours?"
Tang Shouye chose a more tactful approach, deciding to take the long way around.
"Channels? Why are you asking this?" Tang Yuyao raised a delicate brow, sizing up her chubby fourth brother.
Despite Tang Shouye's unintelligent appearance, he was actually very cunning. The saying "no deceit, no merchant" wasn't just empty words. Naturally, Tang Yuyao kept her guard up and didn't answer the question immediately.
"It's nothing, I'm just asking. After all, I am your older brother. Asking a few questions about my future brother-in-law isn't too much, is it?" Tang Shouye spoke impeccably.
Tang Yuyao couldn't find any fault with that either.
Similarly, because of Tang Shouye's phrase "brother-in-law," she felt pleased, and her mood improved significantly.
"What channels? Normal channels, of course. We met in real life. I'm not a child, I won't get scammed," Tang Yuyao muttered, taking a sip of her coffee while looking at the scenery outside the window.
That's not necessarily true...
Tang Shouye muttered in his heart and shook his head.
Having struggled and survived in society for so many years, he had seen his fair share of monsters and freaks. Tang Shouye knew that people in this world were incredibly complex, no less diverse than biological species...
For instance, if he hadn't met Ye Cheng today, Tang Shouye wouldn't have believed that incubi actually existed in this world.
If Ye Cheng wasn't an incubus, then how could he deceive two girls at the same time?
No, perhaps there were even more than two!
Just now, when looking at Wang Defa's phone, Tang Shouye noticed the description in the forum post. It seemed Ye Cheng had scammed others too, only the other little girl was smarter and didn't fall for it?
Her name was Shen something...
Tang Shouye felt a deep heartache. Why couldn't his own sister be a bit smarter, like that Shen something girl?
Look at how badly she had been deceived, yet here she was, confidently swearing she wouldn't get scammed... Bullshit she wouldn't!
"Of course, little sister, you've been smart since you were a child, so naturally you wouldn't be scammed. What I mean is, how much do you know about this person?" Tang Shouye patiently continued to ask.
Hearing this, Tang Yuyao's mind was like a movie projector, automatically playing scenes of her time with Ye Cheng recently. Most of the time, he was either calling her mommy or on the verge of causing her social death.
Tang Yuyao: "..."
What the hell, why were her memories so different from the ones in TV dramas?
Shouldn't they be beautiful memories?
Why were they all memories that made her curl her toes in sheer embarrassment?
Could she have picked up the wrong script?
"There's no rush for that, we can take our time getting to know each other. Xiao Cheng is a good person, he's good-looking, and uh... he's good-looking." Tang Yuyao originally wanted to list a couple of Ye Cheng's other merits, but found herself seemingly at a loss for words.
Tang Shouye: "???"
Little sister, why don't you listen to what you're saying? He's good-looking and... good-looking?
Isn't that just lusting after his looks!
I admit the kid does have some good looks, narrowly beating me by a few points, but still, it shouldn't be to this extent...
"Little sister, don't you think there's something wrong?" Tang Shouye looked helpless, holding it in for a long time before finally squeezing out this sentence.
"Wrong? What's wrong?" Tang Yuyao asked in return, her face full of confusion.
Tang Shouye: "..."
It seems she's a lost cause.
Thinking about it carefully, it actually made sense. When his sister was little, she loved watching idol dramas, just like their mom. They both loved handsome guys. She used to hug the TV and kiss it when she was young.
At an age when she hadn't even figured out how to walk properly, she already had her eyes on handsome men...
"What exactly are you trying to say?" Tang Yuyao frowned. She had already realized something was amiss. Ever since they returned today, the atmosphere had been a bit off.
Tang Shouye's eyebrows knitted together, his expression turning somewhat serious. "Little sister, flowers that bloom in barren soil are all poisonous. If you're not sure whether it's toxic or not, the best approach is to stay away..."
Tang Shouye's voice grew quieter towards the end, because he noticed his sister's face across from him was turning uglier, and her gaze was growing colder.
Gulp.
Tang Shouye swallowed hard. "Of course, I've seen this kid Xiao Cheng, and he's definitely not that kind of person. Fourth Brother supports the two of you. But you know how it is, that old man, our dad, is stubbornly conservative..."
Hearing this, Tang Yuyao's expression finally softened, and her icy gaze gradually faded away.
Tang Shouye secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
I'm sorry, Dad!
His authoritative older brother stance had withered in less than two and a half minutes. Feeling like she was about to turn hostile if he said any more, he hurriedly pushed their old man out to act as a meat shield.
"Brother, there's nothing wrong with liking money, but don't equate everything to money. The old man is incredibly stubborn, so I simply won't go back. I don't like listening to what he says, and I never do. But you..."
Tang Yuyao's gaze landed on Tang Shouye, who hurriedly clarified his stance, "What I just said was Dad's idea, not mine! You know I'm the one who supports you the most in our family!"
Tang Yuyao nodded. "You'd better be."
"Knock, knock." Two gentle knocks came from the door.
"Boss, your husband is back."
The bodyguard's voice came from outside.
Tang Yuyao stood up. "You'd better not get any crooked ideas. He's just an ordinary guy, and I won't let it slide even if you are my brother. You are my brother now, but that might not always be the case."
Tang Shouye: "..."
Click.
Tang Yuyao opened the door and left, her high heels clicking sharply against the floor. Inside the private room, Tang Shouye was left questioning his very existence. His sister was still as stubborn as a mule; even a team of wild horses couldn't drag her back once her mind was made up.
So... what should he do now?
He hadn't even explicitly pointed out that something was wrong, yet she had already reacted so intensely. If he had laid it all out, wouldn't all hell have broken loose?
Judging by her attitude, she was practically ready to cut ties with him...
Sigh...
Suddenly, Tang Shouye's eyes lit up. He quickly pulled out his phone and made a call.
"Beep, beep, beep..."
"Hello, my chubby boy, what's wrong?"
"Mom, this is bad! Little sister is completely obsessed!"
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."
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?"
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
