We drove to a KTV in the city. Wang Dali's mic-hogging nature was in full display. Plus with the goddess in front him, he went all out singing Jay Chou's "Love Confession".
I was playing on my phone, feeling relieved of burden and letting him shine.
Zhang Yan suddenly leaned over and asked me: "Handsome boy, you must be single right? How could you be out having fun if you have a girlfriend?"
"She's quite busy," I replied.
"Hmm, you're just tricking me. How come you're not singing?" Zhang Yan asked.
"I'm no good at singing," I shook my head.
"Come on, let's do a duet of 'Marry Me Today', okay?" Zhang Yan pulled my arm and acted cute.
I suddenly got goosebumps all over. After glancing at her powder-caked face, I thought: she's a female version of Wang Dali! An adventurous player casting a wide net. No, if she were a guy, she'd be even more uninhibited than Wang Dali!
Luckily a small interlude happened then which temporarily distracted Zhang Yan's attention from me. When Wang Dali was singing passionately, Ye Shiwen cut in and changed the song. The two started bickering. Ye Shiwen said Wang Dali was mic-hogging. Wang Dali said since no one else was singing, what's wrong with him singing a few more songs?
I quickly stood up to mediate: "No need to argue over this. Just one song each, problem solved."
Ye Shiwen snorted, took out a cigarette, glanced at Xia Mengmeng and went out to smoke.
Wang Dali handed the mic to Zhang Yan, "I'll go to the bar to hurry the drinks."
Ten minutes later, Wang Dali came back with drinks and snacks, warmly greeting everyone. Zhang Yan said, "Smells so good! Wang Dali, you even ordered fried chicken?"
"My treat, as supper. We can order more if not enough." Wang Dali bragged.
"KTV fried chicken is so expensive! Wang Dali you're so generous!" Zhang Yan exclaimed.
"Haha, just a little something!"
We each picked up our drinks, ready to drink. Suddenly Ye Shiwen burst in, "Mengmeng, don't drink yet!"
We were stunned. Ye Shiwen took the lychee juice from Xia Mengmeng's hand, held it up against the light, then showed it to us: "See, there's a small pill fizzing inside!"
He then heavily put the juice back on the table, splashing quite a bit. Pointing at Wang Dali, he yelled, "I just saw this bastard sneakily putting something in the drinks when I was in the bathroom. How disgusting, trying to drug my Mengmeng!"
Zhang Yan was shocked too. She quickly checked her drink, "Wang Dali, how could you do this, drugging Xiaoxia!"
Xia Mengmeng turned deathly pale, covering her mouth in disbelief as she looked at Wang Dali.
Wang Dali's eyes were wide open. He kept pleading for help with his eyes. Knowing him, I was certain he wouldn't dare do this.
Ye Shiwen gloated, ready to leave with Xia Mengmeng. Wang Dali looked like he was about to cry. As his buddy, I had to stand up for him now!
I said, "What evidence do you have that it was Wang Dali?"
Ye Shiwen sneered, "What more evidence do you need? He brought the drinks. No one else touched them but him."
I smiled wryly, "That's completely illogical. Drugging a girl in front of so many people wouldn't accomplish anything. It would backfire."
"Well I don't know. Maybe your buddy here is an idiot," Ye Shiwen said helplessly.
Wang Dali jumped up furiously, "Ye Shiwen, who are you calling an idiot? It must be you up to some trick!"
"Damn, you dare spray people with accusations! Clearly it was you!" Ye Shiwen yelled angrily.
"I swear to heaven I would never do this!"
"Humph, swearing is useless. The facts are here."
The two got more and more heated. I felt my head would explode. So I advised, "Stop this. No proof in mere words. Let's talk with evidence!"
"Evidence?" They were both stunned. Ye Shiwen asked, "Isn't this evidence enough?"
"What evidence? Were the pills tested for ingredients? Were the fingerprints on the cup checked? At minimum check the surveillance footage. That'll make it clear." I analyzed.
Ye Shiwen sneered, "Check footage? What are you, the police?"
"You guys sit first. I'm going to the bar."
I left the room. Ye Shiwen suddenly called me from behind, "Hold it!"
Sensing something odd in his tone, I immediately understood. This was his trap. Ye Shiwen probably thought a student like me couldn't possibly access the surveillance footage. So he didn't say what he was about to. Instead he turned and went back into the room.
Fine, I'll make you cry soon enough!
I went to the bar and directly told the server, "Where's your surveillance room? I want to see footage from around 9:30 at the bar area."
The server impatiently said, "Who are you? Surveillance records aren't for anyone to view casually."
I took out my police badge and briefly showed him the cover. The server's attitude did a 180. He apologized for his rudeness, then said he wasn't authorized to approve this. He had to check with the manager. He also asked if I was investigating a case. I just sternly told him, "No chit-chat. I'm investigating a suspect. Take me there, now!"
I picked this up after dealing with police frequently. Sometimes acting tough works better than anything.
The server quickly called a staff member to take me to the surveillance room, treating me very respectfully along the way. These entertainment places have shady dealings they don't want exposed. They're like rats seeing a cat when they see cops.
I watched the bar footage from about 10 minutes ago. Wang Dali ordered drinks, then went to the other side for fried chicken. Just then, a tall, bespectacled guy approached the bar. His hand hovered over the cups for a bit. Though the image wasn't very clear, you could see him put something into the cup.
I sneered. Ye Shiwen, aren't you so clever!
I told the staff, "Copy this segment for me. Got a USB drive? Let me borrow one, I'll return it right away."
"Sure, sure, officer. Just a moment." The staff quickly made a copy for me.
I took the USB back to the room. Ye Shiwen and Wang Dali were still arguing fiercely. Xia Mengmeng had her bag on, ready to leave. I shouted, "Everyone quiet. Watch this."
I plugged the USB into the TV's port. When it played to that part, Ye Shiwen tensed up and reached to turn off the TV. I blocked him and sneered, "What are you doing?"
Ye Shiwen turned deathly pale, lips quivering nonstop.
I said, "Nothing to fear if you've done no wrong. Sit down!"
He sat back down very awkwardly.
When that segment played, Zhang Yan shrieked, "Oh my god! How could you do something so disgusting! I was so wrong about you!"
Ye Shiwen's face kept shifting from pale to green. He suddenly let out an awkward laugh.
"Let me explain..." He took out a sheet of pills from his pocket, missing one. "Actually I was just playing a little joke on you guys earlier. It wasn't a drug, just my vitamin pills. See, I'll drink it to show you..."
He did actually take a big gulp from the cup, "See, no problem right? Just a little joke..."
Before he finished, a cup of juice suddenly splashed over his face. Xia Mengmeng held the empty cup in her hand. She was so angry her face had turned blue. She slammed down the cup and stormed off without looking back.
"Mengmeng, let me explain!"
Ye Shiwen was about to chase after her when Wang Dali threw a punch at him. The two wrestled on the sofa. Zhang Yan shrieked and jumped up, yelling shrilly, "Stop fighting!"
I was exasperated. Wang Dali still didn't get the point. Such a good chance to send Xia Mengmeng home, yet here he was starting a fight.
It was late and worrying to let Xia Mengmeng go back to school alone. I couldn't stop these two so I ran after her!
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
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?
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?"
