"President Su, is today's breakfast to your liking?"
While Su Bai was dining at the Chinese restaurant in the Yashige Plaza, the stewardess, dressed in a tailored suit and pencil skirt, came to check on him.
Standing at 1.7 meters tall with a decent figure, the fitted blazer and body-hugging skirt accentuated her curves perfectly.
On her wrist was an emerald-green watch, coincidentally the same brand as Su Bai's—Audemars Piguet.
A woman like this would have been categorized by Su Bai as someone to "keep at a respectful distance"—the type who seemed worlds apart from ordinary circles.
However, lately, Su Bai had seen her several times, always during his meals at the Chinese restaurant, where she would strike up conversations with him.
She was part of Yashige's service staff, assigned to liaise with Su Bai, handle miscellaneous tasks, and fulfill his requests.
But since breakfast had already been arranged, there was really no need for her to personally come by again. Unnecessary.
Su Bai studied her large, fluttering eyes and meticulously applied makeup, mentally picturing what she might look like beneath it all.
Average.
By now, Su Bai had learned to estimate how much a girl's looks would drop once the makeup came off.
This was purely a matter of accumulated experience—easier than grinding through high school problem sets.
Most people just didn’t have enough opportunities to see "pretty girls" without their makeup.
He pulled up his system panel—sure enough!
She didn’t meet the S-tier beauty standard.
Su Bai felt a surge of smug satisfaction, as if he’d just aced a test.
There was a childish streak in him—he enjoyed playing guessing games and then using the system to verify whether he was right.
A glance at the other details on the panel… 11 romantic relationships?
Hard pass.
"Stewardess, your name is… Xiao Li, right?"
"...It’s Little Ya."
"My apologies. I’ve met too many people lately—easy to mix up names."
"Haha, no worries! A distinguished man like you must have a million things on his mind. It’s totally understandable."
The woman smiled ingratiatingly, unconsciously inching closer to Su Bai.
In response, Su Bai picked up his chair and scooted away from her.
The legs of the chair scraped against the carpet with a sharp hiss.
Everything in Yashige’s private clubs was luxuriously furnished, and while the sound of fabric friction might grate on the ears, to this woman, it was undeniably unpleasant.
Little Ya’s face flushed with embarrassment.
"Little Ya, I prefer to eat in peace. You can go attend to your own tasks."
"Ah… Of course. Sorry for disturbing you."
"Also, have the kitchen prepare another serving. I’ll call someone from home to join me."
"Understood. I’ll arrange it right away."
Little Ya forced a professional smile, clasped her hands in front of her waist, gave a slight bow, and walked away in her high heels.
Her lips twisted slightly.
So much for "preferring peace and quiet"—now he was inviting someone else to eat with him.
It was just a polite way of telling her to leave.
She could tell—Su Bai wasn’t interested in her.
Sigh.
She’d thought that with a new guest moving into the Shanshui Duplex, and her being assigned as the exclusive stewardess, she might finally have a shot at wooing a wealthy man.
Turns out his standards were sky-high.
The image of that impossibly curvaceous woman flashed in her mind, and her expression darkened.
Ugh. That woman had it all—flawless looks, a sweet and obedient demeanor, and she even took on the role of a dutiful housekeeper unprompted.
These days, even gold diggers had to overachieve.
The workplace was brutal.
......
"Wow, this looks amazing…"
Su Bai had guessed right—Zhou Jialu was already awake, yawning slightly as she entered the dining area.
She wore a silk nightgown that covered her modestly yet exuded elegance—sexy but tasteful.
Su Bai couldn’t help but admire her.
A woman who knew her boundaries.
She understood what to wear and when, how to make a man proud without crossing into vulgarity.
Born to be a high-society wife.
"I thought it tasted good, so I called you over to try it, Senior."
"Hehe~ You’re the best, Junior~"
Zhou Jialu hugged him and planted a few kisses on his cheek before sitting down.
She glanced around, looking slightly uneasy.
"What’s wrong?"
"Ah, it’s just… I’m not used to this. It’s so upscale—having a members-only restaurant and a private chef making breakfast first thing in the morning…"
"It’s not that exclusive. Yashige is expensive, but there are plenty of residents. Even the lowest-tier rooms can order from the Chinese restaurant—they just have to pay extra."
Su Bai’s Shanshui Duplex cost over a million a year.
Naturally, places like the restaurant, gym, and pool didn’t charge him extra.
"If you want real exclusivity, I’d need to find a girl who’s an amazing cook and have her prepare meals just for me?"
"Just for cooking?"
"If she wants more, I wouldn’t say no. Let things flow naturally."
Su Bai shrugged, utterly unbothered.
Completely transparent.
Zhou Jialu giggled and playfully teased Su Bai for a while, dragging out the meal.
Su Bai had classes to attend, so he didn’t stay to finish eating with her. After kissing her a few times mid-meal, he headed off to campus.
School was still a priority.
This time, he didn’t take the Mercedes GLE—instead, he drove the Panamera.
The Panamera was great for daily drives anyway. Besides, he’d been driving the GLE for a while and was getting a little bored… Well, not really bored—it was too soon for that.
The problem was that Su Bai had too many new cars. Buying them was an indulgence with no consequences, so the novelty wore off quickly.
Whether humans were fickle by nature depended on their circumstances.
Take ancient emperors with their harems of three thousand—they probably got bored after one night.
Sigh!
......
South District Parking Lot, Jiangcheng University.
A slightly weathered Cayenne rolled slowly down the road.
Xue Tao, the driver, had dark circles under his eyes and looked exhausted.
Following an agreement with his dad, he’d taken the car in for maintenance, and his father had told him to pick it up early this morning.
The timing was ridiculous—what college student in their right mind woke up at 6 a.m. to retrieve a car?
But that was just how middle-aged and elderly people operated—early to bed, early to rise.
Xue Tao had no choice but to comply.
To his surprise, Liu Yuanyuan had also woken up unusually early. After her morning jog, she happened to run into Xue Tao as he drove back, and he offered to take her for a spin around campus.
Liu Yuanyuan agreed.
This was definitely a step up from the Magotan.
Once inside the car, her mood lifted.
Hmm, she even felt motivated enough to snap a few photos for her social media.
Of course, the photos would feature only the Cayenne—Xue Tao wouldn’t make the cut.
Liu Yuanyuan pulled out her phone, switched to selfie mode, and put on her signature "pretty girl" smile, testing out a few angles.
Xue Tao leaned in, trying to sneak into the frame.
She promptly shoved him away.
"Stop moving. I’m taking pictures."
"Oh."
Xue Tao was disappointed.
He couldn’t help but think back to the photos Su Bai had taken with girls during their holiday trip up the mountain.
Those girls had practically glued themselves to Su Bai, fighting for his attention.
The contrast with how Liu Yuanyuan treated him was stark.
Damn it, so even switching to a Cayenne doesn’t do the trick?
Weren’t they saying the Cayenne was the ultimate chick magnet?
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
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...
