"Yuanyuan, did something upset you?"
Liu Yuanyuan was still fuming when she turned her head and saw Jiang Qiuran climbing down from her bed.
Her face wore a concerned expression, but it didn’t come across as intrusive.
It instantly softened Liu Yuanyuan’s mood, and she sighed. "Ah, it’s not that big of a deal… Honestly, I should’ve seen it coming."
"Oh, well, as long as it’s nothing serious. But if you ever need help, just say the word. We’re roommates—we’ve got your back."
"Yeah, thanks."
"By the way, I was thinking of heading to that little shop outside campus to buy some hair ties. If you’re not planning to nap, wanna come with?"
After a brief hesitation, Liu Yuanyuan nodded. "Sure, let’s go!"
She had just finished arguing with Xue Tao and was still seething—no way she could nap now, not a chance.
At a time like this, an invitation to go shopping from her roommate was exactly what she needed.
Plus, she could vent to Jiang Qiuran about it.
Jiang Qiuran was one of the most popular girls on campus—well-liked, reasonable, and definitely someone who’d understand just how ridiculous Xue Tao was being.
In a way, Jiang Qiuran had perfectly gauged Liu Yuanyuan’s state of mind.
Girls often sought validation from their peers, especially from those who were widely admired. The more popular a girl was, the more weight her opinions carried among her friends.
And shopping trips were the perfect setting for heart-to-heart talks between close friends.
Though, to be fair, Jiang Qiuran and Liu Yuanyuan weren’t exactly besties.
This was all just part of Su Bai’s plan.
Jiang Qiuran had no qualms about using a bit of harmless "green tea" tactics—as long as it wasn’t outright malicious, she was fine with it.
Of course, when it came to Su Bai, her attitude was entirely different—she treated him with the sincerity of a devoted servant.
Half an hour later, inside a Miniso store at the off-campus shopping district…
"...Can you believe Xue Tao actually had the nerve to use Su Bai as an example? He said, ‘Look at Su Bai and Chen Yusheng—they’ve only been dating for a short while, but they’re already all over each other. So why can’t you give me a little something too?’ Like, seriously? How is he even comparable to Su Bai?"
"Totally," Jiang Qiuran agreed, nodding along.
But inwardly, she scoffed.
And how are you comparable to Chen Yusheng?
Besides, Su Bai and the top student Chen Yusheng were genuinely in love. What exactly did Liu Yuanyuan think her relationship with Xue Tao was? Did she even have any self-awareness?
Then again, Jiang Qiuran could tell—Liu Yuanyuan was the type who had no sense of her own limits.
Her material desires were huge, but her actual standing wasn’t anything special.
At least she got some juicy gossip out of it.
While Liu Yuanyuan browsed disposable face towels, Jiang Qiuran discreetly relayed the intel to Su Bai.
Smooth, swift, and undetected—like a top-tier spy.
Before wrapping up, she couldn’t resist adding:
[ASUka: MaSter, are You satisfied with this information?]
[CrispyWhiteGoose: Not bad.]
And just like that, Su Bai left her on read.
Cold as ice.
It reminded Jiang Qiuran of the mischievous, aloof Su Bai from their childhood.
Honestly? She was into it.
"So let me get this straight—Xue Tao got caught cheating, but instead of apologizing, he turned it around and accused Liu Yuanyuan of not being ‘devoted enough’? Then when she got mad, he backtracked and promised to buy her an LV bag? …Wait, did Liu Yuanyuan see Zhou Jialu’s bag and decide to use this as an opportunity to demand one for herself?"
Su Bai quickly pieced together the full story behind Liu Yuanyuan and Xue Tao’s fight.
What a mess.
These two were emotionally volatile and constantly scheming against each other.
Exhausting just to watch.
Su Bai would never want a relationship like that.
Sure, a little calculation was human nature—but there had to be limits, and the intent had to be for the other person’s good.
Sadly, most young people nowadays only looked out for themselves in relationships.
That kind of formulaic, transactional dating? No thanks.
As for now, Su Bai was playing on easy mode. With wealth to spare, even the crumbs he dropped were enough to keep girls happy.
Any smart girl would know better than to play mind games with him.
After savoring the drama, Su Bai took a satisfying nap.
When he woke up, he headed to the basketball court to meet up with his classmates for practice.
"Bai, you good? Not too worn out?"
"Huh? Why would I be?"
"Well, you were surrounded by beauties during the break. Just saying, if you’re running low on stamina, give us a heads-up…"
"Piss off. I’m in peak condition—you’ll see once we start playing."
Su Bai laughed as he traded banter with the class’s sports rep.
The rep was on the shorter side but built like a tank.
Rumor had it he’d trained in long-distance running and basketball in high school.
His basketball skills were solid, though not quite at the level of a dedicated athlete.
His long-distance running, however, was scholarship-worthy.
But his grades were good enough that he’d gotten into this top-tier university through regular admissions.
The upcoming sports festival, including inter-class basketball matches, was all under the rep’s coordination.
Campus life was simple like that.
People bonding over shared interests, engaging in fun activities—it was a lot more genuine than the forced social circles adults called "hobby groups."
Then again, most people didn’t have the time or energy for hobbies after entering the workforce.
Even though Su Bai no longer had to worry about money, he still cherished this part of university life.
Today, eight guys from the class basketball team showed up for practice.
Perfect for a 4v4 scrimmage—a chance to assess everyone’s skills and figure out positions and rotations.
Normally, more than ten people would’ve come, but two had last-minute conflicts, and Xue Tao was currently sulking in his dorm after his meltdown…
After a few rounds, the consensus was clear:
Their team had two cores.
One was the sports rep—a reliable point guard with great handles. When he orchestrated the offense, everyone felt at ease.
The other was Su Bai.
Sure, his technique was rough.
But his physicality was downright unfair.
He played aggressively but clean, bulldozing through defenses with pure athleticism.
When Su Bai set a screen, defenders bounced off him like he was a brick wall.
So they slotted him in as center—his job was to dominate the paint and grab every rebound.
At 1.85 meters, he’d be undersized for center in pro ball, but for a casual inter-class tournament? More than enough.
Especially since Su Bai was built like a tank, jumped like a spring, and had the wingspan of a condor.
So while Su Bai might be a short center, he definitely wasn’t a small one.
After a solid session, just as everyone was starting to crave drinks, the Wan Sisters made an appearance.
Armed with a giant bag of beverages.
Just like that one P.E. class where Wan Xinyan had first approached Su Bai.
Except now, Su Bai knew Wan Xinyan very well.
In every sense of the word.
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...
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
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!
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?"
