Su Bai woke up in a daze.
No, not exactly a daze—more like a familiar sensation… one he’d experienced before, thanks to Zhou Jialu.
But Su Bai had never felt it in that half-asleep, half-awake state, so it was oddly refreshing.
He let his body follow its instincts, and soon, it was over.
Only when he sensed someone returning did Su Bai lazily yawn and open his eyes.
To his surprise, it was Chen Yusheng, freshly brushed teeth and all, sitting beside him.
Her usually cool expression carried a hint of playful smugness.
"So it was you. I thought it was Jialu."
"...Why would you think it was her?!" Chen Yusheng nearly lost her composure.
"She’s the type to do something like this. If it were you, you’d only do it if you were pissed off."
"I wasn’t."
Chen Yusheng pouted, leaning against Su Bai’s shoulder and swaying lightly. "Did you like it?"
"Yeah."
"Great! Then play games with me!"
Su Bai agreed without hesitation.
Truth be told, even if Chen Yusheng had dragged him out of bed just to game, with no extra perks, he’d have been happy.
After all, he’d promised Yusheng they’d grind games during the break. Keeping promises mattered to girls, and Su Bai wanted to balance things fairly—every girl’s feelings counted.
Pixel-art indie games often start slow, picking up steam around Chapter 2.
Once you’re hooked, it’s hard to stop.
Chen Yusheng kept Su Bai gaming until 3:30 AM before exhaustion finally claimed her, and he carried her to bed.
Su Bai stayed by her side, admiring his girlfriend’s sleeping face until dawn.
And guess what?
Staying up all night gaming had consequences—his energy got reset by the system.
Su Bai had a sneaking suspicion this system was designed by a Dark Souls fan.
A master of resets and cancellations.
Ah, the legendary "Souls 5" system!
There’s something special about outdoor workouts at the crack of dawn, especially with a nice route. The small garden near Yashige Pavilion was perfect, and looping around the plaza made for a great morning run.
Su Bai geared up properly.
High-end running shoes, a sports watch… honestly, running gear doesn’t get much fancier than that.
Compared to trendy sports like badminton or cycling, it’s downright affordable.
Jogging steadily through the greenery, breathing in the dew-kissed air, Su Bai felt content.
Not everyone gets to enjoy the luxury of a morning workout, after all.
Most people are too busy or exhausted from work, using mornings to catch up on sleep instead.
After two laps around the plaza, Su Bai still wasn’t satisfied. Checking his watch, he weighed his options.
His only real plan for the morning was a scheduled home theater installation.
Since this was a rental, major renovations were off the table, so he’d settled for a decent setup.
A Dynaudio all-in-one home theater system, priced at 147,000 yuan.
"Decent" by his standards, but still beyond most people’s reach.
Once he bought his own place, he’d upgrade to a million-yuan setup.
Su Bai wasn’t keen on house-hunting during National Day—too crowded for his taste.
He preferred things quiet, without the chaos.
"Guess I’ll run by the river then. Might as well trigger a stamina reset, digest everything, and treat myself to a fancy breakfast afterward."
Decision made.
Gotta admit, the system’s reset feature was handy—burning through stored energy not only enabled his carefree lifestyle but also sped up digestion, letting him savor food even more.
The riverside was misty, and before long, Su Bai spotted a fellow early-morning runner.
A rugged, athletic-looking middle-aged man with an air of authority.
Unlike Xue Tao’s dad, this guy had a refined edge—probably a corporate executive or high-ranking official.
The moment the man saw Su Bai, his eyes lit up.
Probably rare to see a young face out this early.
He gave Su Bai an approving nod.
Su Bai’s lips twitched. He could practically hear the man’s internal monologue: "Ah, the future of our nation!"
In reality, without the system’s help, Su Bai wouldn’t have bothered with morning runs.
He was just enjoying the thrill of infinite stamina.
Su Bai nodded back politely and kept running.
Once his shirt was damp with sweat, he figured it was time to push himself.
He sprinted full-speed until his stamina drained, triggering the system’s reset.
Then, panting, he slowed to a stop.
"Whew…"
Sitting on a bench by the grass, Su Bai wiped his forehead and realized his stomach was growling.
He snapped a photo of the riverside view and posted it to his social feed.
Funny how, after coming into money, he’d started sharing snippets of his life more often.
Back when things were mundane, there wasn’t much worth posting—Su Bai wasn’t the type to air personal drama online.
The post racked up likes almost instantly.
Were this many people really awake?
Su Bai was stunned. It was only the second day of National Day vacation—time to investigate.
First like: some distant relative, probably on a tourist bus at dawn. Predictable.
Second like: the Mercedes sales rep he’d met before, who not only liked the post but also commented.
They chatted briefly—apparently, the rep was swamped with a car show. Holidays meant nonstop auto expos these days.
Su Bai had heard as much from his senior.
Third like: the overly enthusiastic anime club senior who’d awkwardly recruited him before.
Her username: [Strawberry Mochi Bear].
She messaged him privately, saying she was prepping for a cosplay event and already doing her makeup.
Her relentless enthusiasm for the anime club made Su Bai wonder if it was less of a club and more of a spider’s web—step in, and you might never leave.
As Su Bai scrolled on his phone, the middle-aged runner’s booming voice cut in:
"Kid, you’ve got some stamina. Left me in the dust back there… Back in my army days, I was a cross-country champ."
"Ah… haha, just luck. Maybe I’ve been training more lately," Su Bai deflected modestly.
The man gave a friendly warning: "Don’t sit right after running. Walk it off—sudden stops are bad for your legs."
"Thanks, I already stretched."
"Good. By the way, you’re out here this early—must live nearby?"
"Yeah, not far."
"Let's add each other as friends. We can go outdoors together sometime—I'm great at off-roading, fishing, and all that."
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
