To be honest, Su Bai found all the trendy "tests" that girls use on their boyfriends utterly repulsive.
What's with all the nonsense? If you like someone, just be together properly. If not, break up cleanly—why all the unnecessary drama?
So Su Bai had long decided that even after starting university, he wouldn’t engage in those formulaic relationships. The thought of playing mind games with a future girlfriend, endlessly bickering and scheming, was exhausting.
Luckily, he had his "System Bro," so he didn’t need to bother with scripted romance. The current "stats-overwhelming" dating model suited him just fine.
His ideal girlfriend? Someone obedient, sensible, and drama-free.
But clearly, Xue Tao’s stats and character design weren’t advanced enough to land him a non-troublesome girlfriend.
And of all people, he ended up with Liu Yuanyuan—a certified drama queen.
"Let me be fair here," Su Bai said after some thought. "Buying fake jade isn’t entirely Xue Tao’s fault. Even big-name influencers get scammed these days, let alone ordinary people."
"Pfft." Chu Mingzhe rolled his eyes. "Old Xue doesn’t think he’s ordinary."
"True… Wait, no, that’s not the point. Liu Yuanyuan claims to be a ‘refined girl,’ right? Shouldn’t she know more about jewelry? If she got duped, she should shoulder most of the blame."
Su Bai, the detective, was on the case.
Though his argument reeked of his usual sly, devil’s-advocate logic, Wang Haoran and Chu Mingzhe nodded in agreement.
Mainly because Liu Yuanyuan had gone too far. Like, seriously—no matter how annoying Xue Tao was, treating him like some war criminal was just overkill.
"Looks like Xue Tao’s Thailand trip isn’t going as planned. Tsk, what a setback!"
Chu Mingzhe clicked his tongue, fiddling with his suspiciously dog-like Kuromi plushie before suddenly radiating confidence.
"Not bad, ‘Shanghai Bro.’ Just stay safe," Su Bai reminded him again.
That night, Chu Mingzhe went out on a date with Leilei. Su Bai assumed he’d stay over, but he was back before 11 PM.
When Su Bai asked why, Chu Mingzhe just grinned like an idiot and said, "Good meals should be savored slowly. No rush."
No one knew what went down between him and "Landmine Girl" that evening…
As for Xue Tao, Su Bai and Wang Haoran, fueled by gossip, urged Chu Mingzhe to check in with his rival.
Chu Mingzhe sent Xue Tao several messages. At first, Xue Tao replied, saying he was too tired from arguing to bother comforting her and was heading to a bar—apparently, the nightlife there was wild.
But after midnight, he went radio silent.
"No way… Dude, you think something happened to Old Xue?" Wang Haoran wondered.
"Nah. That place can be sketchy, but Xue Tao’s not that dumb," Chu Mingzhe said, shaking his head.
Su Bai: "Are we sure about that?"
"…Let’s wait and see. Bai, you wake up early—message him in the morning. If he still doesn’t respond, maybe we should contact his family?"
Rival or not, Chu Mingzhe cared about his roommate’s safety. If Xue Tao stayed missing too long, they’d have to step in.
Su Bai agreed.
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The next morning, Su Bai woke up at six sharp.
After last night’s discussion about locals, he’d gone to bed before 1 AM. For someone who usually survived on 3-4 hours of sleep, six was practically sleeping in.
"Let’s see what’s up."
He opened WeChat and—bam—Xue Tao had posted a Moments update 15 minutes ago:
[Xue ZhiTao: Morning workout! Can’t slack off even on vacation. Another energetic day 💪💪…]
WTF?!
Last night, Xue Tao was all about "experiencing exotic nightlife," and now he’s up before dawn exercising?
This guy never worked out in the morning back home. Now, in Thailand, he’s suddenly Mr. Discipline?
That doesn’t add up.
[Crispy White Goose: 🦢🤔]
[Crispy White Goose: Chu said you ghosted him last night. We thought you got kidnapped.]
[Xue ZhiTao: ..]
[Xue ZhiTao: As if 😒]
[Crispy White Goose: So… how were the bars?]
[Xue ZhiTao: Hah.]
[Xue ZhiTao: Bars? Overrated. I’m here with my girl—nothing beats quality time with your beloved. Ah, romance is priceless…]
[Crispy White Goose: 🦢🍷]
"Beloved"? Where? Who?
Su Bai found Xue Tao’s wording full of holes… but he got the gist.
Apparently, Xue Tao had made it back to the hotel and, through some mysterious means, patched things up with Liu Yuanyuan.
Good. Good.
Su Bai firmly believed chaotic couples should stay tightly bound—spare the world from their mess.
But one question lingered: How did Xue Tao jump from "storming off to a bar after a fight" to "cuddling sweetly with his girlfriend"?
The plot transition felt… missing a few scenes.
"Oh? What’s our little heartthrob pondering so deeply?"
Su Bai turned—Xia Lin.
He’d left the dorm and, as usual, wandered to the track near the male dorms.
Early mornings at elite universities were serene, almost picturesque. Perfect for jogging or strolling.
Especially when the scenery included a beauty like her.
Xia Lin’s workout attire was, as always, eye-catching.
With autumn cooling the mornings, she’d opted for a cropped jacket over a snug tank top, exposing a sliver of midriff. Classic gray yoga pants completed the look.
Su Bai noticed Xia Lin rarely wore flashy colors. Maybe because her toned figure spoke for itself—neutral tones kept things understated.
"Morning, Director Xia."
"Anything troubling you? You can confide in your big sis." She grinned, pinching his cheek. "Huh? Feels like you’ve gotten even handsomer?"
A 5-point charisma boost was noticeable.
His roommates had spotted it yesterday too, but since they weren’t into guys, they’d shrugged it off.
Xia Lin, however, seemed fascinated, her fingers lingering on his face.
"Your skin’s smoother too. What’s the secret? Does living with beauties really work wonders for a guy?"
"…Doubt it. Just hitting my stride—nothing special."
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?!
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
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)
