People are, by and large, visual creatures.
Some claim they don’t judge by appearances, but that’s just their rationality elevating them beyond superficiality—when emotions take over, looks still sway judgment.
As a mother, Chen's mother was overjoyed the moment she saw her daughter walking arm-in-arm with a tall, handsome young man.
Especially since she’d already guessed this young man had covered a significant portion of her medical expenses.
A double dose of goodwill, stacked to the brim.
"Mom, I didn’t see you in the room earlier."
"Haha, the weather was just too nice—I had to take a walk." Chen's mother’s eager gaze shifted to Su Bai. "And this is…?"
"Um… my boyfriend."
Chen Yusheng remained her usual stoic self, though her grip on Su Bai’s arm trembled slightly—nerves, plain and simple.
What girl wouldn’t feel tense introducing the love of her life to her parents?
Even though Su Bai was exceptional in every way, Chen Yusheng still harbored a tiny fear that her mom might dislike his… well, style.
Middle-aged women could find countless reasons to disapprove of a young man.
Some downright bizarre.
Maybe Chen Yusheng saw Su Bai as flawless simply because love is blind.
But as it turned out, Su Bai really was that good!
Chen's mother nodded approvingly, grinning from ear to ear.
After exchanging a few words with Su Bai, she clasped his hands and spoke earnestly.
"You and Yusheng are classmates? That’s wonderful…"
"Yes, same class."
"Where’s your family from, Xiao Su? Your accent sounds local."
"Mm, from Ancheng."
"Perfect! That’s close to Jiangcheng—easy to visit each other once you settle down."
Wait, Auntie.
Are we skipping straight to the settling-down talk?
Blushing, Chen Yusheng quickly interjected, "Mom, let’s head back to the room. Su Bai brought food."
"Alright, alright."
Chen's mother turned to her wardmate. "I’ll head upstairs now. See you later."
"Ah, sure."
The wardmate was stunned.
This was nothing like she’d imagined!
In her mind, Chen Yusheng’s boyfriend should’ve been average-looking, if not plain, and probably older.
Helping with Chen's mother’s treatment? Clearly, he was serious about Chen Yusheng—no one would spend that kind of money otherwise.
By conventional wisdom, a man like that would have little to offer beyond financial stability.
Otherwise, why resort to such extreme measures to win a girl over?
Her guess? A local nouveau riche with some flaws, drawn to Chen Yusheng’s beauty, poise, and elite academic pedigree.
A girl like her would be highly sought-after in the marriage market—perfect for "upgrading the family genes," as they say.
But reality was the opposite!
He was young—Chen Yusheng’s college classmate, no less—and handsome enough to be a celebrity.
How did Xiao Chen get so lucky?
Thinking of her own daughter’s lackluster college boyfriend, the wardmate’s face fell.
Comparisons are truly the thief of joy.
It wasn’t just the wardmate.
Even Chen's mother was taken aback by Su Bai’s looks.
Not that their reactions were unreasonable.
Earlier that day, Su Bai had burned through his accumulated lottery spins out of boredom.
His luck was terrible—few worthwhile rewards.
Aside from some cash, he’d netted two attribute boosts: [Looks +3] and [Looks +5].
His original 78-point appearance stat had jumped to 86.
The system graded looks harshly: 80+ was influencer-tier, 90+ was flawless, and beyond that bordered on the mystical.
In that sense, it mirrored the charm stat.
An 86? Frankly, he was now one of Jiangcheng University’s top-tier heartthrobs.
True beauties are rare among ordinary folk.
So Chen's mother’s awe was understandable.
As for why Chen Yusheng hadn’t noticed the change? She had—she’d just chalked it up to love goggles.
Once she’d committed to Su Bai, he was the handsomest man in her world, period.
Back in the private hospital room, Chen's mother stared at the elaborate takeout packaging, perplexed.
In her experience, restaurant leftovers came in plastic containers and bags.
What was this ornate faux-antique wooden box?
Obviously a modern replica, not worth much—but "not much" only compared to real artisanal pieces.
As takeout packaging, it was absurdly extravagant.
"Mom, Su Bai specially brought Cantonese dim sum—light and tasty. Let’s eat while it’s hot."
"Thank you, Xiao Su. Auntie won’t stand on ceremony." She hesitated. "This must’ve been expensive?"
"Not really. I forgot the price, but it’s within my usual budget."
Su Bai’s reply sounded like polite reassurance, but he genuinely couldn’t remember.
He’d been distracted chatting about games with Chen Yusheng when he paid at the teahouse.
Even now, he had to check his system logs to recall the cost.
A few hundred—no big deal.
Outside Guangdong, Cantonese cuisine leans upscale, so prices skew high.
But skip the exotic seafood, and it’s manageable.
Not every meal costs thousands.
Still, Su Bai’s spending habits unsettled Chen's mother.
It also answered her unspoken question:
A catch like Su Bai wouldn’t need money to attract girls.
He’d funded her treatment because (1) he truly loved Chen Yusheng, and (2) a few million was just pocket change to him.
After the meal, while Su Bai washed up, Chen Yusheng explained his investment background.
"So he’s self-made wealthy!" Chen's mother’s delight deepened.
"Mm… his parents passed away early."
"Ah. Maybe relatives abroad? Hard to believe he’d have no backing in finance."
"Good point!"
Chen Yusheng agreed, though she didn’t really care about Su Bai’s origins.
She only cared about him.
As for Su Bai? Let people speculate—better yet, imagine some shadowy overseas dynasty.
The truth was just his system’s doing anyway.
The more they speculated, the more respect and wariness he would garner from the crowd, sparing him unnecessary trouble.
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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?"
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
