Seeing the notification about the special item, Su Bai felt a jolt of energy.
The last special item he obtained was the [Misfortune Sensor].
It had successfully helped Su Bai show off in front of Old Liu.
Of course, showing off was secondary; the main thing was the peace of mind it provided.
For instance, one time Su Bai was on the road with the Wan sisters when he suddenly received a warning from the Misfortune Sensor, indicating a high risk of a car accident ahead.
He immediately decided to change his route, and sure enough, they avoided a traffic accident.
It really was a handy tool for enjoying life.
He wondered what kind of surprise Bro System had in store for him this time.
[Special Item: Natural Born Leader]
[Item Description: Endows the Host with the temperament of a natural leader, significantly increasing the Host's appeal, and making it easier for the Host to successfully command, persuade, control, and *** others.]
Wait, hold on.
What was that censored part?
It felt like some kind of unsavory activity.
But regardless, this skill wasn't bad; it would allow Su Bai to better manage his harem.
Although, the team was actually quite easy to lead at this stage.
The girls had different personalities, but they were all easy to get along with.
He didn't know if it was his, Su Xiaobai's, good eye or just good luck.
"What's wrong, little brother? Why are you spacing out?" Suddenly noticing Su Bai staring into the air, lost in thought, Xia Lin teased.
"Nothing. Oh, by the way, Sister, do you notice anything different about me today?"
Hearing Su Bai's question, Xia Lin looked him over carefully, nodded, then shook her head.
What did that mean?
Su Bai was confused, but Xia Lin was too shy to say it out loud. She simply leaned against Su Bai's shoulder, staying quiet, her long hair cascading over her smooth, lustrous shoulder.
So beautiful.
A girl's classical beauty is a composite temperament that is hard to describe specifically. Su Bai felt that in his past life, he had rarely seen girls with true classical beauty... though he had seen plenty of postmodern abstract weirdos.
Xia Lin perfectly fit Su Bai's imagination of classical beauty.
In reality, Xia Lin had indeed felt the subtle change in Su Bai. In her eyes, Su Bai's image had become much taller and more imposing than before... Not that Su Bai had looked small to her before, but since he was her "little brother," he had previously given off more of a fresh-faced, handsome boy vibe.
Could it be that after experiencing those things with Su Bai last night, a softer attachment had grown in her heart?
Xia Lin had heard her best friend talk about similar theories, saying that after a girl's first time, she would develop an uncontrollable attachment to her partner, supposedly determined by the hormones secreted by the body.
Xia Lin couldn't pinpoint the exact cause of her emotions toward Su Bai. She really didn't want to admit she had adopted a "little woman" mentality, especially since she always liked to play the big sister role in front of him.
So she just didn't speak.
Su Bai didn't mind either. Maybe because Xia Lin was a wealthy young lady who had seen all sorts of big shots, this [Natural Born Leader] item had a mediocre effect on her.
He would test it on the other girls when he got back to the Shanshui Duplex.
...
Xia Lin had originally wanted to have lunch, but a meeting suddenly came up at school. With no other choice, she reluctantly parted ways with Su Bai.
There was a car in the garage here, a very low-key black Magotan.
Seeing this car, Su Bai couldn't help but chuckle.
"I've caught a disease where I laugh whenever I see a Magotan."
"Haha, that roommate of yours... By the way, how did your roommates do on the exams? Yesterday was the math exam, and I heard it was a bit difficult."
As expected of a serious and responsible counselor. Just half an hour ago, Xia Lin was cuddling in Su Bai's arms, but now she had switched into work mode.
Su Bai looked confused. "Was it hard? My silly son and I thought it was pretty simple."
"That's because you two studied well!" Xia Lin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She knew the "silly son" Su Bai referred to was Wang Haoran.
It is common knowledge that male college students in dorms consider each other fathers and sons. In mathematical terms, this could be called "conjugate fathers and sons."
Based on Xia Lin's experience observing undergraduates, low-key otaku types like Wang Haoran often didn't look like they studied hard, but their exam scores weren't bad.
Su Bai went without saying; he was smart.
"I'm more worried about those other two clowns in your dorm. I feel like they're at risk of failing... According to our school's rules, if you accumulate more than 20 failed credits, you'll be expelled."
"Neither of them did well on the midterms, but they shouldn't fail... Let's wait and see. Maybe they can turn it around in the finals."
"Mm, I'll get going then. When you're rested, feel free to drive yourself back. Don't worry about cleaning up; the servants will handle it."
Good lord.
Was this the benefit of spending a wonderful night with a rich beauty?
After a night of intimate communication, Su Bai learned that this courtyard house was an asset under Xia Lin's name.
Not bad. After his first villa was sorted out, he'd buy a plot of land and build a similar courtyard too.
The reason he said it would be his second property was that, according to Su Bai's aesthetic, his first property should still be modern minimalist style, maybe with more smart devices and a tech vibe inside.
It couldn't be helped; that was just the aesthetic of straight STEM guys.
Old money style, New Chinese style—none of that worked for him.
Including this current courtyard; it was fine to visit occasionally, but if Su Bai had to live in a place like this every day, he would definitely refuse.
On the drive back to school, Su Bai received a money transfer.
It was the bridge loan he had lent to Liu Chenhu. Bridge funds were meant to cover just a day or two, or even a few hours.
It was normal for it to return quickly.
Old Liu was just cash-strapped for a moment, not bankrupt.
He still had strength.
Liu Chenhu also sent Su Bai a voice message, inviting him to visit his home when he had time.
"Visit, huh..."
Mentioning this, Su Bai suddenly imagined some strange scenes.
For example, in the Liu family's living room, Yangyang blushing inexplicably, her eyes dodging his, while her old dad next to her remained completely oblivious.
Then the scene shifts, and Su Bai is in Yangyang's bedroom, doing...
Covering her mouth so she wouldn't make a sound and be heard by her family...
It was a bit wicked, to be honest, but Su Bai was actually looking forward to it. How should he put it? Sometimes people need that sense of taboo to get excited.
Sigh, he really had been too indulgent lately. Being tempted by the "new dish" that was Xia Lin last night had awakened his gluttony, causing Su Bai's brain to be filled with trash this early in the morning.
Honestly, Su Bai couldn't be blamed. Xia Lin was just too delicious. That perfect body honed by years of exercise, paired with her well-maintained face and skin... plus the wonderful age of twenty-two, possessing both the innocence of a young girl and a hint of mature charm.
Very luscious!
It wasn't just Su Bai reminiscing; at the same time, Xia Lin, who was in a meeting at school, was also letting her mind wander.
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.
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)
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...
