Shen Yiyue finished washing the dishes with a red face.
As she walked out, she even caught her younger sister giving her a mischievous grin, which made her grumble:
"What are you looking at!"
Ugh!
She had wanted to tease Ning Yu, but ended up being teased by Ning Yu instead, and even...
Seeing Ning Yu walk out of the kitchen as if nothing had happened, Shen Yiyue couldn't help but sigh inwardly: Why have I never seen Ning Yu blush?
She always seems so experienced, but Ning Yu would never lie to me.
Sitting on the sofa, Shen Yiyue let her thoughts wander, watching Ning Yu's back as she headed toward the bathroom.
Suddenly, she remembered last night, the night they had confessed their feelings to each other, and couldn't help but start grinning again.
No matter how many times I think about it, it only makes my heart feel sweet.
"Sister... you're grinning again, and there's drool coming out of the corner of your mouth."
Shen Qianqian looked at her silly older sister helplessly and reminded her.
"You shut up!"
......
"How are you holding up?"
Ning Yu quietly slipped into Lin Hao's office, finding him asleep among piles of documents, apparently having pulled an all-nighter.
She reached out and patted him on the shoulder.
"Ah! No, no, there's still so many documents left to process."
Lin Hao jolted awake from the desk, wiped the drool from his mouth, and pushed his glasses back up to the bridge of his nose before preparing to get back to work.
Only then did he realize he had been woken up, and he turned his head sharply to see the familiar silver-haired figure.
"It's you..."
He was startled, nearly thinking some dangerous person had entered the office.
"You look like you're having a tough time..."
Ning Yu's expression carried a hint of guilt, since it was she who had put Lin Hao in this situation.
Though they no longer needed to meet in the empty apartment, Ning Yu still preferred to keep their interactions private, so she continued to visit Lin Hao this way.
"Ah, don't even mention it. This job Zhuang Wugou handed me is no joke!"
Lin Hao rubbed his sleepy eyes and grabbed a wet wipe to freshen up.
"Um... just to reiterate, he's really not human..."
At this, Ning Yu couldn't help but chuckle.
"But no worries! Check this out~"
Lin Hao didn't pay any attention to Ning Yu's warning, instead opening his laptop and tilting it toward her.
"Ark... Information Dispatch and... Management System?"
Ning Yu read the words on the screen.
"Exactly!"
Lin Hao nodded proudly and continued:
"A lot of these repetitive, tedious processes can be simplified and digitized. All this paper work is just a waste of time."
Ning Yu propped her chin in thought. So Lin Hao wasn't just talking about 'automation' for the sake of it.
Perhaps he really is suited to take over Zhuang Wugou's position.
She glanced at the documents on the desk and asked:
"Is there anything I can help with?"
Seeing him work so hard through the night while she was at home enjoying herself felt a bit unfair.
"Hmm... not at the moment. I'll handle these for now."
Lin Hao waved his hand, indicating there was nothing she could do, then asked:
"What brings you here?"
"Last time when Yan Xing captured you, you mentioned there was some progress in decoding the serum, right?"
Ning Yu finally explained her reason for coming.
"Oh! I almost forgot about that."
Lin Hao slapped his forehead and pulled out several vials of newly refined golden serum from his pocket:
"The serum you brought back from encountering Zhuang Wugou that time has been purified."
Ning Yu took the vials. She had wanted to give some to Ji Mengyao, but Ji Mengyao refused, saying she hadn't contributed much in the fight.
She only accepted the serum from the Gluttony creatures, but refused the Sloth serum outright.
Ning Yu couldn't persuade the stubborn and prideful Ji Mengyao, so she gave up.
"But the progress I mentioned last time, with these new serums, there's even more information. I'll tell you everything once I've finished my research."
Lin Hao handed over the serums and continued.
"No problem."
Ning Yu nodded, not in a rush. At least now the Ark base was relatively stable, no longer needing to worry about research being interrupted.
"By the way, any news on Zhuang Wugou's contacts with that mysterious group?"
Ning Yu brought up another matter.
"Not yet. It's strange. Usually, they contact us every few weeks, but recently there's been no word."
Lin Hao shook his head.
"Alright, let me know if anything comes up."
With that, Ning Yu's figure disappeared out the window.
......
"Waaah, Sister, please, I beg you, don't cook lunch..."
As soon as Ning Yu pushed open the apartment door, she heard Shen Qianqian's sarcastic plea from the sofa.
Seeing Ning Yu return, Shen Qianqian seemed to find her savior, rushing over to hug Ning Yu and beg:
Can Sister Ning Yu cook lunch instead?
Seeing her pitiful expression, Ning Yu couldn't help but chuckle. It seemed Shen Qianqian really didn't like Shen Yiyue's cooking.
"No! Way! How will Sister improve if she doesn't practice?"
Shen Yiyue forced a smile, rolling up her sleeves, ready for a friendly and harmonious 'discussion' with her sister.
"Here, Sister Yiyue, let's start with this."
Ning Yu interrupted their conversation, pulling out several vials of serum from her pocket.
Seeing the serum in Ning Yu's hand, Shen Yiyue's face fell. She'd have to drink that awful 'glue' again.
Once again, Shen Qianqian was sent back to her room.
The two of them smoothly began to consume the serum.
【Ding! You have consumed a medium-level T-virus enhancement serum】
【2 random attribute points will be awarded】
You have obtained: Spirit *1, Charm *1
Ning Yu rolled her eyes so hard they almost flipped to the back of her head. Not a single point in physical fitness, and no enhancement to her abilities. Why does it always feel like I'm losing out when I take this stuff?
But then Ning Yu remembered something. Last time she dreamt of the Moon Princess was after taking the serum.
She looked at the empty vial in front of her, recalling what the Moon Princess had said about 'some means of strengthening the connection.' Could it be referring to these evolving serums?
Thinking of the terrifying power the Moon Princess had temporarily granted her, Ning Yu couldn't help but wonder even more about why the Moon Princess was in her body.
Shen Yiyue on the other side had also finished taking the serum. She stood up, stretched, and tested her abilities.
"Hmm... it seems there's no change this time."
Her Time Rewind ability seemed to be the same as before, with no new developments.
After testing several scenarios, they found no changes.
"Yu... can you accompany me to go shopping this afternoon?"
Shen Yiyue didn't seem to care about this, instead seizing the opportunity before her sister came out to ask.
Ning Yu looked at her hopeful expression and smiled:
"What, planning a date with me?"
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
iving with nine beautiful women. [Ding! Welcome back to the Joyous Sect, Host…] Lin Yu: ??? I’m clearly in a shared rental, but you’re saying I’m in the Joyous Sect? Watering plants is now [Tending to Spiritual Flora]? Cooking becomes [Researching Elixirs]? Making the bed turns into [Setting Up Formations]? A gentle and innocent auntie, twin classmates, a mysterious hacker girl on leave, a severely socially anxious artist, an elementary school Chinese teacher, a community hospital nurse, a pet shop owner, an antique clock restorer… This system… is kinda interesting.
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
wed him to see the innate talent, destiny, and future of those he invested in. The greater the destiny of his target, the richer the rewards he would reap. Then he discovered that the aloof girl next door, his childhood sweetheart, possessed the highest-grade crimson destiny—a future destined to reign supreme as the Empress of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. Lately, she seemed troubled, pondering how to unlock her sealed meridians and unleash her talents ahead of time... — — — My name is Ying Bing, one of the Nine Heavenly Sovereigns, titled the Phoenix Empress, reigning invincibly over the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. I have been reborn and bound to a Peerless Genius System, where ranking first among my peers grants me rewards. [Would you like to activate the Punishment Mechanism?] [Upon activation, rewards will increase, but after the rankings are announced, you must carry out the "Punishment of the Defeated" on the top-ranked individual.] Ying Bing: "I can’t very well punish myself, can I?" — — — Years later. Ying Bing: "Can’t you let me win just once?" Li Mo: "First, call me 'husband' properly—I didn’t hear it clearly last time."
