Wine, in traditional Western dining, is actually quite particular when it comes to flavor selection. It should complement the day's meal, even the climate and weather during the dining experience.
As autumn approaches, and with this being an outdoor barbecue, the choice of "Screaming Eagle" is quite fitting. Li Shuang thought Su Bai had good taste.
In reality, however, Su Bai had simply opened the system's auxiliary information, read through the detailed reviews of several wines, and picked this one.
"So, what do you say? Want to try some too?"
"Hmm, I haven't really drunk much before."
"Well, why not give it a try today? I’m here with you, so there’s no need to worry about safety."
"True."
Many girls who’ve never had alcohol before are often very cautious—what if they get drunk? Could someone take advantage of them?
Especially when out and about, any girl with decent upbringing would be mindful of this.
Chen Yusheng was lucky—her first time drinking was by Su Bai’s side.
And in such a romantic setting: the lake smooth as a mirror, reflecting the evening sunset, with a lawn and a grand villa behind them...
In front of them, beef sizzled on the grill, and under Su Bai’s guidance, she had sprinkled on plenty of chili flakes.
"Alright, I’ll give it a try!"
Chen Yusheng’s eyes sparkled as she eagerly took the wine glass and took a small sip.
"It’s delicious~"
"Right? I had a feeling you’d like red wine. Our tastes are pretty similar, after all," Su Bai said cheerfully.
"No, they’re not."
"How so?"
"I like strong, bold flavors—I’m very consistent. You like all kinds of flavors, you playboy!"
"Fine, fine, I’m a playboy. Not just in my head, but in my... well, you get the idea."
"Hehe~"
Su Bai teased as he clinked glasses with Chen Yusheng, savoring this rare moment of earthly delight.
Li Shuang, the butler, watched from the side, filled with envy.
She wasn’t just envious of Chen Yusheng—she also envied Su Bai for having such a wonderful girl by his side.
Having worked at Tianrong·Manju Hotel in Jiangcheng for so long, Li Shuang had seen plenty of wealthy men and the endless parade of female companions they brought along.
Honestly, most of these women carried an unmistakable air of worldliness.
No matter how hard they tried to act refined and innocent, it was useless—a person’s aura comes from within.
Without substance, no amount of pretense works.
They might fool inexperienced young men, but any man with even a little experience with women would quickly lose interest in such superficial types.
In contrast, Chen Yusheng’s scholarly grace and pure aura were impossible to hide.
A good girl, indeed.
The others around Su Bai, though different in style, were also far from the usual worldly types.
Ah, as expected, Su Bai had great wisdom.
He knew who was worth cherishing.
...
"Academic genius Chen, my sister and I would like to toast you—wishing you and Su Bai a lifetime of happiness~"
After everyone had enjoyed some wine and skewers, the sky had fully darkened.
By now, Wan Xinyan’s adorable, slightly chubby cheeks were already flushed.
Giggling, she raised her second glass to toast Su Bai and Chen Yusheng.
Chen Yusheng’s eyes briefly locked with hers.
From Wan Xinyan’s submissive gaze, she read the key message.
This toast was an act of surrender—a signal that she was stepping back and yielding her place.
Hmm, typical Wan Xinyan!
Chen Yusheng usually disliked girls who were too calculating, but the Wan sisters were an exception because they were upfront about their intentions—"unapologetically bold," so to speak.
"Thank you. And I wish your friendship with Su Bai... brother, a long and lasting one."
As she spoke, Chen Yusheng glanced sideways at Su Bai, her tone slightly sarcastic but mostly dripping with her signature charm.
Su Bai found it amusing and kissed her near the earlobe, wrapping an arm around her slender waist as he raised his glass.
The four clinked glasses!
"Wait, Yueyue, I thought you couldn’t drink?"
Su Bai was about to down his glass when he suddenly realized something was off.
Wan Xinyue declared solemnly, "Yes, but I want to show my sincerity to Su Bai brother and Yusheng sister!"
With that, she downed the wine in one go.
Then, swaying unsteadily, she nearly collapsed onto the grass—thankfully, Su Bai caught her just in time.
"Your sister’s alcohol tolerance is really something else..." Su Bai said, both amused and exasperated.
Keep in mind, when drinking red wine, the glass is only filled a quarter of the way at most—it’s about elegance, not the full-pour habit of drinking spirits.
Yet even that small amount was enough to knock Wan Xinyue out cold.
Truly a lightweight—perfect for being Su Bai’s personal chauffeur!
"Big Goose, could you take her back to her room first? I’ll stay out here and have some more skewers," Chen Yusheng said.
There was an inexplicable air of regal authority in her tone...
Su Bai understood her hint and nodded. "Sure, Yusheng, enjoy yourself for a bit. I’ll be back soon?"
How soon, exactly?
Hard to say—it depended on what "services" Wan Xinyan planned to offer in the meantime.
The three disappeared into the villa’s entrance.
"Jiang Qiuran, come here. I have something to say to you."
"Me? Oh, okay, sure..."
Being suddenly called out by Chen Yusheng caught Jiang Qiuran off guard.
Standing before her, the height difference was intimidating—Chen Yusheng was 173 cm, while Jiang Qiuran barely cleared 160 cm.
The pressure of the "main wife"!
After a brief pause, Chen Yusheng spoke coolly:
"I don’t mind you getting along with Su Bai. After all, you’ve been old friends for years, and I can see he enjoys teasing you."
"Mm-hmm, I’ll do my best to keep everyone happy!"
Jiang Qiuran’s submissive demeanor pleased Chen Yusheng.
She clearly knew the rules—treating Chen Yusheng with the same deference as Su Bai.
In other words, acknowledging her as the "main wife."
Chen Yusheng nodded and added a warning:
"But be careful—don’t upset Su Bai’s mood or disrupt our normal lives, got it?"
"Understood, I’ll be mindful."
Jiang Qiuran eagerly picked up a freshly grilled skewer and handed it to Chen Yusheng with both hands.
"Thank you, Yusheng sister, for allowing me to stay by Su Bai’s side~"
Just saying those words excited Jiang Qiuran again.
It made Chen Yusheng blush a little.
Good thing this was a private lakeside villa—if this had happened at school, their classmates would’ve spun it into a full-blown palace drama.
...
Inside the villa, in a guest room on the third floor.
Though called a guest room, it was spacious, furnished with high-end international brands—including a king-sized bed.
In fact, the entire villa, inside and out, was designed to meet ultra-luxury standards.
Ensuring that the most expensive accommodation in this resort lived up to its price tag.
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.”
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?"
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...
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
