Long Aotian turned off his phone screen and slumped onto the bench, gazing up at the night sky. "I understand how you feel. Honestly, it makes sense that you'd think this way."
"But have you considered that they might not even mind?"
Lin Wanning mimicked Long Aotian's posture, tilting her head back to look at the stars. "Of course I can sense that. That’s exactly why I want to help Yuying and Qingxue too."
"You all have such a strong bond. Even if you’re relying on their help now, who’s to say you won’t be able to support them in the future?"
"Yuying and Qingxee’s fields of study are practical and applicable to daily life—after all, that’s what they specialize in."
"But your path is music. Eventually, you’ll move toward a career in that field. Maybe one day you’ll become a real star, with countless fans and even a celebrity influence."
"Of course, by then, the income from an online shop might not even matter to you..."
Hearing this, Lin Wanning immediately protested, "Who says? I’d never forget! If I really become a star, we’ll create our own brand together. The three of us will always stick together."
"You see? It’s the same. Your friendship isn’t built on these concerns. If Yuying or Qingxue were in your shoes, they’d say the same thing—they’d want all three of you to thrive."
"Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. A long time ago, I told Yuying something similar. Back then, she was like a fragile sapling, needing protection—I was so afraid she’d break..."
As he spoke, Long Aotian seemed lost in memories—back when he had just argued with Ye Liangchen and his mother, taking the young girl to the playground to gaze at the starry sky.
"At the time, Yuying said she was exhausted, just like you are now, trapped in self-doubt. But look at her now—so happy."
"Life has its ups and downs. What’s meant to come will come."
"And I’ve seen how hard you’re trying."
"What I’m saying is—you’re already doing great."
[I’ve seen your effort.] [You’re already doing great.] These words of affirmation took root in her heart like seeds.
"Brother." Lin Wanning called out softly, deeply moved. The truth was, many people spend their whole lives longing for a single word of encouragement.
Age doesn’t matter.
Children need encouragement, but adults do too—something people often forget.
Sniffling, she turned to Long Aotian with a gentle smile. "Thank you."
"Don’t mention it."
"Go back and get some rest. At your age, you shouldn’t be weighed down by worries."
"Brother, you’re so kind. If I ever do something bad… would you still forgive me?"
Long Aotian gave her a skeptical once-over. "You? Do something bad?"
"Yeah." Lin Wanning nodded. "Brother, don’t underestimate me."
"Tch. Depends on the situation!"
"No, it can’t depend!" She narrowed her eyes playfully. "If you don’t forgive me, I might have to threaten you."
"Threaten me? You asking for a spanking?"
"No way!"
After walking Lin Wanning back to the music academy gates, he waved her off.
"Brother, be careful on your way back. And don’t worry—I’ll keep your secret. If you ever need advice about Yuying, you can talk to me. I can even drop hints for you. Just… don’t go bothering Shen Mengjie, okay?"
"Got it. Now go inside."
Lin Wanning headed into the campus but soon paused, turning back to watch Long Aotian’s retreating figure.
"A brother this wonderful… of course others would want him too. Maybe I’m being a little greedy..."
"I don’t ask for much. Just a tiny bit..."
......
A University.
"Yuying, what’s wrong?" Li Qingxue asked cautiously.
Hu Yuying blinked, looking dazed. "Huh? What?"
"I mean, what’s up with you today? You seem restless, spacing out all day like you’re not really here."
Hu Yuying shook her head. "It’s… it’s nothing. Probably just tired. Really, don’t worry."
"Don’t tell me it’s nothing. If I had a mirror, I’d show you how you look right now." Li Qingxue’s concern was evident.
Something was clearly off about Hu Yuying today.
"Qingxue, I… I don’t know how to say it. I just feel… complicated." Her voice was laced with anxiety.
"What’s going on? We’re best friends. If something’s bothering you, you can tell me."
"Even if I can’t help, we can always ask Long Aotian. No matter what it is, he’ll find a way to fix it."
At the mention of him, Hu Yuying didn’t chime in as usual. Instead, she pressed her lips together, her expression a mix of happiness and unease.
Noticing her conflicted look, Li Qingxue hesitated before asking, "Does this have to do with Long Aotian?"
"Yeah." Hu Yuying nodded faintly.
Li Qingxue exhaled in relief. For a second, she’d thought it was something serious. But if it involved Long Aotian, it couldn’t be that bad.
After all, that guy was head over heels for Hu Yuying.
If she asked for the moon, he’d probably try to get it for her.
"So what happened? Did he do something to upset you? If he did, I’ll straighten him out—"
Before she could finish, Hu Yuying shook her head urgently. "No, Brother Long didn’t do anything wrong."
He would never hurt her...
"Then what is it? You’re driving me crazy!"
Hu Yuying lowered her head, her voice barely audible. "I… my period hasn’t come..."
The moment those words left her mouth, Li Qingxue’s frantic expression froze.
It felt like a sledgehammer had struck her skull, leaving her mind blank.
They weren’t naive anymore.
A missed period, combined with the fact that Hu Yuying and Long Aotian had been together… the answer was obvious.
"Is your cycle usually regular?"
"Yes. Between the 20th and 22nd every month..."
"And today is?"
"The 25th."
Li Qingxue covered her mouth. "You didn’t use protection?"
"We did, but… we ran out. And we thought the timing was safe, so we…"
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
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)
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
