In the end, they didn’t actually end up sleeping in the living room.
Watching Hu Yuying lying on the bed, Long Aotian got up from the makeshift bed on the floor and leaned against the edge of the bed, saying, "Isn’t this a bit like burying our heads in the sand?"
Hu Yuying rolled over on the bed, propped her chin in her hands, and looked at Long Aotian seriously before nodding. "It really is, isn’t it?"
They were already in the same room—whether he slept on the floor or not, to outsiders, it would still look like they were sharing a room.
Hearing her response, Long Aotian chuckled and stood up.
Then, Hu Yuying promptly sent him off to the living room.
After laying out the bedding for Long Aotian, she patted the sofa and said, "Then you’ll be sleeping here tonight, Long Aotian."
"That’s not what I meant," he protested.
Hu Yuying tilted her chin slightly and glanced toward Old Han’s room, as if to say, "Then what did you mean?"
With a sigh, Long Aotian lay down on the sofa. "At least keep me company for a while, then."
"Okay." It was still early.
During the holidays, especially on the days Long Aotian had come to visit her, they had stayed up late often. Going to bed this early would make it hard to fall asleep.
Long Aotian told Hu Yuying about Shen Mengjie temporarily staying at the courtyard house.
After listening, Hu Yuying frowned slightly. "Did something happen to her?"
Long Aotian shook his head. "Not sure yet."
"Actually, I was thinking today about whether we should head back to the capital early."
Hu Yuying nodded. "That’s fine."
There weren’t many days left before school started.
Going back earlier would give them time to tidy up the place. Besides, there wasn’t much left to do at home.
Her grandparents had been overjoyed by Long Aotian’s visit this year.
The money she’d earned from her online store was enough to cover their daily expenses, so she didn’t have any lingering worries about them.
"Alright, then. Spend the next couple of days chatting with Old Han, and we’ll leave on the evening of the Lantern Festival."
Mentioning Old Han, Hu Yuying couldn’t help but scoot closer to Long Aotian. "Does your dad have any issues with me?"
"What issues could he have? Seeing you today made him happier than ever."
Hearing this, Hu Yuying covered her mouth with a light laugh, feeling pleased. "Get some sleep. I’m going back to the room."
"Won’t you stay and talk a bit longer? Can you even fall asleep this early?"
"Long Aotian, if you’re just talking, then talk—but don’t think about following me back to the room."
Faced with the sound of the door closing, Long Aotian rubbed his nose. This girl was getting harder and harder to coax!
Resigned, he lay back on the sofa, played with his phone for a while, and soon drifted off.
Early the next morning, Long Aotian thought he heard voices.
Bleary-eyed, he saw Hu Yuying brushing her teeth in the bathroom.
"Yuying, were you just talking?"
"Yeah, your dad bought me some toiletries," Hu Yuying replied softly from the bathroom.
"Where’s Old Han?" Not seeing him around, Long Aotian asked again.
"He went out to get some things. Said he’d make something delicious for lunch."
Hu Yuying chuckled. "When he gets back, I’ll cook. I’d like to show him what I can do."
Soon enough, Old Han returned with groceries—mostly different kinds of meat.
"Uncle, let me handle the cooking today," Hu Yuying said, wanting to make a good impression before leaving for the capital.
"I’ll help." Long Aotian took the meat from Old Han and followed Hu Yuying into the kitchen.
Watching the two of them sticking together even while cooking, Old Han couldn’t have been more satisfied.
If they weren’t still so young, he’d have gone straight to Hu Yuying’s family with a betrothal gift.
Back in the capital, when it was just the two of them, Long Aotian and Hu Yuying had often cooked together.
Their teamwork wasn’t flawless, but they had a good rhythm.
"Long Aotian, taste this—is it too bland?" Hu Yuying scooped a bit of the rib soup and held it to his lips.
Leaning down slightly, Long Aotian let her feed him the soup.
"Perfect," he said.
This was her first time cooking for Old Han, so she wasn’t sure about his preferences.
But with Long Aotian’s reassurance, she felt more at ease.
"Let’s eat!"
Long Aotian called out, carrying the rib soup to the table first.
The aroma filled the air as dish after dish was brought out. Old Han sat at the table, his smile never fading.
His own marriage hadn’t been happy, but looking at this spread and the two still bustling in the kitchen, he was certain his son would have a better life.
At the table, Old Han poured himself a drink.
Then, for the first time, he poured one for Long Aotian too.
"You little rascal."
His expression turned serious as he addressed his son.
"You and Yuying have met each other’s families. The fact that hers let her come here shows they approve."
"I’m your father, but today, let’s get a few things straight."
Hearing this, Hu Yuying tensed slightly.
Long Aotian nodded—he understood what Old Han meant.
Her grandparents allowing her to visit was a sign of their approval.
Old Han wasn’t trying to make things difficult for her; he just wanted to make his stance clear in front of her.
"If you ever treat Yuying poorly, I won’t take your side." Then, turning to Hu Yuying, his stern face softened into warmth. "Yuying, if this brat ever dares to bully you, you come tell me. I may not have many skills, but I’ve got a strong arm for disciplining my own son!"
Hu Yuying, who had been nervous moments ago, blushed lightly and nodded. "Uncle, Long Aotian has always been really good to me."
"That’s good, that’s good." Old Han looked at his son with satisfaction and raised his glass.
Long Aotian quickly lifted his own, lowering it slightly in respect. "I’ll cherish Yuying. If I don’t, you can break my legs."
"A man’s word is his bond. Remember what you said today." With that, Old Han downed his drink in one go.
From the moment he poured Long Aotian that drink, in Old Han’s eyes, his son was no longer a child.
With a girlfriend—and such a good one—he had to take care of her properly.
The meal was warm and full of laughter. Before Hu Yuying, there had never been a woman in the house, and Old Han had shouldered everything alone, even neglecting Long Aotian at times.
But now, thank goodness, this rascal had found his little teacher.
With her keeping him in line, Old Han couldn’t be happier.
After dinner, Old Han made an excuse about meeting a friend for drinks and left the house.
Though rough around the edges, he knew his presence might make Hu Yuying uncomfortable. So, he decided to give the two some space...
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
e vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the master of the Heavenly Ruins Sacred Hall, a dying old man with barely a tenth of his former cultivation remaining. He is immediately confronted with a deadly crisis: his subordinates have rebelled, and his protectors are forcing him to abdicate. At the critical moment, the system descends from the heavens: [Ding! The host has been detected facing a life-or-death crisis. The system is now officially activated!] [As a gift, you have received the Supreme Beginner’s Pack and awakened the ultimate cheat: ten thousand years of pure cultivation essence every second!] Yin Tianjue: “Wait… ten thousand years of cultivation every second? That’s six hundred thousand years a minute, and in one day… I can’t even calculate it. Either way, I’m already invincible!” You’re a peerless prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re an undying ancestor who has guarded a sacred land for countless ages? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re the strongest chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying destiny? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. From this day forth, I have only one thing to say: “I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. Now, how exactly are you supposed to deal with that?”
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)
s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."
