He could sense Tang Xiaoguo's thoughts, and likewise, he could sense Jiang Yao's thoughts!
At this moment, regardless of which one of them he confessed his feelings to, he could establish a relationship!
Then he asked himself sincerely, which one of them did he actually prefer?
After pondering for a long time, he still couldn't come up with a definite answer!
He felt that both Lin Qianqian and Ning Shu were great too!
But it was normal, each of the four girls had their own sweetness and charm. How to choose between them was as difficult as solving a world problem!
Moreover, once he established a romantic relationship with one of them, he would have to deliberately keep a distance from the other three!
In the future, he would have to consider this and that, which was not conducive to survival and could easily affect the relationships between classmates!
So the wise thing to do was to maintain the status quo!
Thinking this way, Lu Zhe also felt drowsy!
Just as he was about to take a nap, he heard a sneeze!
"Who sneezed?"
"It's me..." Ning Shu's voice!
Jiang Yao was also not sleeping soundly and woke up, "How's Xiaoguo?"
"Not only is Xiaoguo's condition not improving, but I... achoo!"
As she spoke, she sneezed again!
Needless to say, her body was also affected by the cold!
She sat up, quickly hugging a hot water bottle to stop shivering.
"What about Qianqian?"
Pushing aside the leaves and by the light of the fire, she saw Lin Qianqian hugging Tang Xiaoguo...
Jiang Yao couldn't help but sigh, "Ah, reading too many Lily novels makes people abnormal, doesn't it?"
Ning Shu scratched her head, "I won't be like her!"
Jiang Yao reached out and touched Lin Qianqian's hands and feet, which were very cold!
She worried, "If this continues, Qianqian might also catch a cold!"
Lin Qianqian heard the voices and woke up too!
"It's okay, as long as it's for Xiaoguo... achoo!"
Lu Zhe said, "Indeed, you caught a cold. Both of you must stop now!"
"But Xiaoguo's body is still cold..." Lin Qianqian blamed herself, "Ah, it's all because my constitution is so weak, I can't maintain body temperature..."
At this time, Jiang Yao said, "There's nothing we can do. Our girls' constitution is too weak!"
Then she suddenly thought of something, slowly raised her head, and looked at Lu Zhe!
Lu Zhe felt a little uncomfortable with her gaze, "What's the situation?"
"Although I still have some grievances in my heart, there's no other way. The responsibility to save Xiaoguo can only fall on you!"
"Me?"
"Among the few of us, your constitution is the strongest. It's so cold, but you're still warm! Besides, with me, the two of us holding Xiaoguo together will definitely help her alleviate the cold!"
"This..."
From a psychological point of view, hugging a beautiful girl, no matter who it was, he wouldn't mind!
But accepting it directly would seem too impatient!
Pretending to refuse a bit, yet afraid of really delaying Xiaoguo!
At this time, Ning Shu also said, "Even though Xiaoguo might misunderstand, there's no other way now. Lu Zhe, it's up to you!"
Lin Qianqian also said, "Even if Xiaoguo gets angry, I believe she will forgive you."
Ning Shu pouted, "She won't get angry!"
After hearing the three girls speak like that, what more concerns were there? Just go for it!
"Then I'll reluctantly help her this time! By the way, Squad Leader, what about Qianqian?" Lin Qianqian said.
"You don't need to worry, I can keep warm with Squad Leader," Ning Shu replied.
Lu Zhe nodded and held Tang Xiaoguo in his arms, with Jiang Yao on the other side.
The sand pit, originally two meters wide, became smaller as everyone huddled together for warmth. The space each person needed was reduced a bit, but the five of them managed to squeeze in!
Believe it or not, this arrangement gradually warmed up Ning Shu and Lin Qianqian. Lu Zhe and Jiang Yao sandwiched Tang Xiaoguo, providing her with a stable source of heat.
Tang Xiaoguo's symptoms finally stabilized.
"Xiao Zhe..."
"Yeah?"
Jiang Yao pursed her lips and said, "Do you think the two of us look like parents hugging a sick child?"
Tang Xiaoguo was only about 1.55 meters tall, looking petite and adorable. In Lu Zhe and Jiang Yao's embrace, she really resembled a sick little child.
"You have such a vivid imagination!" Lu Zhe remarked.
"Yeah... If I had a daughter like this, I definitely wouldn't want a second child," Jiang Yao laughed and held Lu Zhe's hand. "Isn't that right, Xiao Zhe?"
Lu Zhe casually replied with an "Mm," his mind not really focused on playing house with Jiang Yao.
He understood that in this struggle for survival, they had yet to find a sustainable source of fresh water.
It was crucial to conserve their energy and control their emotions.
Being impulsive and indulgent would not only harm Xiaoguo but also themselves.
After reciting the "Statement of Departure" twice, Lu Zhe quickly fell asleep even with a beautiful girl in his arms.
He slept for who knows how long until he was awakened by the system's notification.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully using body heat to help your companions through the night..."
Lu Zhe lazily opened his eyes. The sky was gloomy.
Suddenly, a ray of sunlight shone through.
Through the gaps in the leaves, it illuminated his and Tang Xiaoguo's faces.
It was a beautiful morning!
He checked the time. It was 5:45 in the morning!
Damn, he had slept for 11 hours!
Tang Xiaoguo was still in his embrace, her nose less than two centimeters away from him.
She breathed evenly, no longer murmuring in her sleep, and her body temperature had returned to normal.
Lu Zhe felt a surge of joy in his heart.
It seemed that Xiaoguo had pulled through!
Only now did he have the inclination to take a closer look at Tang Xiaoguo.
Her face was as tender as cream, without a single freckle or acne scar. She had long eyelashes and a sweet fragrance. No wonder so many boys in school were chasing after her...
Unconsciously, he felt a kind of stirring in his heart and leaned a bit closer.
But just at that moment, Tang Xiaoguo let out a soft "hmm" and opened her eyes!
At this moment, their noses were almost touching!
"Ah..."
Tang Xiaoguo was a little puzzled.
When she fell asleep, she was lying with her girlfriends. Why did she wake up in Lu Zhe's arms?
What happened?
Her little face turned red all of a sudden!
Huh?
Is he... Is he going to kiss me?
Why did he stop?
Lu Zhe, you rascal, why can't you be a bit more courageous!
People won't blame you, you know!
But why was Lu Zhe hesitating?
He understood that if he kissed Tang Xiaoguo, they would really be in a relationship!
Right now, he still held Jiang Yao's hand!
And just at that moment, Tang Xiaoguo suddenly pushed forward and bumped into Lu Zhe's mouth!
"Mmm..."
They kissed...
Then, she angrily exclaimed, "Who bumped into me?"
Jiang Yao, who was behind her, opened her sleepy eyes in confusion, "I didn't move..."
Tang Xiaoguo pouted, "Yao Yao, you bumped into me! You made me lose my first kiss!"
"First kiss?"
"And you, Lu Zhe!" Tang Xiaoguo lightly hit Lu Zhe in annoyance, "I came crashing into you, and you couldn't even dodge. You just stood there motionless. Clearly, you wanted to take advantage of me!"
"Guo'er, act like a civilized person! Even bandits are not as unreasonable as you!"
"Is that so..."
Tang Xiaoguo blushed, "Well... no matter what, the first kiss is gone. So tell me, what should we do now?"
] [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!"
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
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."
lanned to earn money steadily and take life at a slower pace. But he never expected... his father's remarriage, and the stepmother bringing along a dependent, would completely disrupt his life's plans...
