Even though Xia Lin was wearing a tracksuit that looked suspiciously like a school uniform, her great figure couldn't be hidden once she started moving.
Especially her buttocks. With every technical tennis move, the fabric clung tightly to her skin, revealing graceful curves that were truly captivating.
It wasn't exactly envy; Zhou Jialu had a great figure herself, she just took a different route than Xia Lin.
Xia Lin was more athletic, the type that many girls on social media would envy. But Zhou Jialu... well, she was the definition of sultry.
Especially when a sheen of sweat coated Xia Lin's forehead and nose, a faint blush surfaced on her face, reminiscent of the color of peach blossoms.
"Xia is here too?"
"Mhm, just wandering around with my bestie," Xia Lin smiled. The whole Bai Feili affair had nothing to do with Zhou Jialu, so there was no need to bring it up. Although it would be a funny story, Xia Lin only wanted to share that amusement with Su Bai.
"Can I join you? I want to learn tennis too. Xia looks so professional."
"Sure. No need to call me Xia. Just call me Sister Lin, like Su Bai does."
"Hehe~ Okay~"
The atmosphere between the two women inexplicably became harmonious.
Su Bai found female friendships truly magical. In high school, he often saw similar situations where two girls would be walking arm-in-arm to the bathroom one moment, and tearing each other apart like mortal enemies the next.
Because Su Bai was tall and reasonably handsome, girls sitting nearby in class would often come to him to vent. Su Bai just listened for the entertainment, though sometimes the more he listened, the more confused he got, completely failing to understand where their conflicts lay.
In contrast, Xia Lin and Zhou Jialu didn't have those bad habits. Both were pragmatic; getting along was definitely for Su Bai's sake, as they both knew Su Bai liked the vibe of a harmonious harem.
Not bad, meow.
Su Bai let Xia Lin continue teaching Zhou Jialu how to serve, while he went over to the adjacent hanging garden.
It was a bit embarrassing to admit, but Su Bai knew absolutely nothing about plants. He couldn't name a single flower or blade of grass. His only reactions were "pretty" and "smells good."
He was just there for the vibes.
He hadn't walked far when he passed a secluded corner and noticed a vine trellis on the edge was crooked. He leaned in, intending to straighten it, but then suddenly thought that maybe the hardworking old gardener had positioned it that way on purpose.
You never knew with these things. It felt like many aspects of high-society venues couldn't be judged by the common sense of ordinary people.
It's art, after all.
But in that moment of hesitation, Su Bai made a new discovery!
Behind the vine trellis, a delicate face faintly appeared.
There was actually a woman hiding inside. Noticing Su Bai's gaze, she raised a finger to her full, red lips.
Su Bai made no sound and nodded.
It was Xu Xinran.
Although he had only met her once at the company, he recognized her easily.
Su Bai considered himself somewhat face-blind, but Xu Xinran's appearance was very distinctive. That cold, femme fatale aura was not something an ordinary girl raised in a greenhouse could cultivate.
After settling their collaboration, out of curiosity, Su Bai had looked up her resume online and gossiped a bit with Xia Lin.
This woman hadn't just been to various dangerous and sensitive scenes; she had even been caught up in warfare in Africa, managed to get first-hand information, and escaped the war zone completely unharmed...
This made Su Bai wonder: Was Xu Xinran staking out some explosive scoop?
Just as this thought crossed Su Bai's mind, footsteps from two people approached from the other end of the corridor behind him.
Su Bai's hearing was very sensitive now; he could hear them from far away.
Xu Xinran wasn't bad either. Her ears twitched, and she suddenly pushed the trellis open, rushing out with agility to grab Su Bai's hand, signaling him to follow her inside.
She then pulled Su Bai in, and the two of them hid together in the narrow space behind the trellis.
...Well, alright. That was one way to handle it. It seemed unwise for Su Bai to run now—it would only alert the targets. Since it had come to this, he might as well join Reporter Xu for a session of eavesdropping.
The only problem was that the space behind the trellis was too small. Hiding two people was a bit of a stretch, especially given Su Bai's burly physique.
Xu Xinran didn't hesitate. She decisively gestured for Su Bai to put his back against the trellis, and then she pressed her body tightly against his.
Her rich fragrance was more pleasant than the precious plants in the hanging garden, triggering inevitable ambiguous thoughts.
Not only that, to save more space and make their cover more secure, Xu Xinran hooked her arms around Su Bai's neck and jumped up. Her legs, clad in black silk stockings, wrapped around Su Bai's waist. She used his shoulder for support as she held up her phone to record.
Hiss...
Quite creative, actually. This maximized their use of the space and ensured no part of them would be exposed.
It was just that the personal experience was a bit too pleasurable for Su Bai, instantly causing Su Xiaobai to...
Xu Xinran, however, seemed completely indifferent to Su Bai's reaction.
Clearly, she wasn't a loose woman. The only explanation was that since she had already proposed wanting Su Bai's high-quality genes, she was naturally prepared for intimate contact with him.
But her mindset was just too decisive. Su Bai could feel that Xu Xinran's breathing and heartbeat were steady, which made him feel like the shy one in comparison.
In the blink of an eye, just a few seconds later, the two unidentified individuals arrived at the spot right outside the vine wall.
This place was secluded and remote, indeed suitable for discussing shady business.
And that was exactly the case. Since Su Bai was facing away, he couldn't see outside, but he could hear what they were discussing. It was two middle-aged men talking about land relocation in a certain part of Jiang City.
It sounded normal at first, but the more he listened, the more explosive it got.
Damn, Reporter Xu really caught something real this time.
To be honest, getting unintentionally swept up in such an intense activity felt pretty fresh to Su Bai... So big shots discussed business in the rooftop hanging gardens of unfinished luxury properties? It was certainly secretive. After all, they could use house hunting as a cover—what's wrong with just looking at a property?
Of course, there were surely even more secretive methods, but as for why they didn't choose those, he had no idea.
Once the footsteps faded away, Su Bai immediately asked the question on his mind: "How did you know they would be here..."
"Good luck, mostly. I guessed. After tracking the target's movements, the rest depends on perseverance and luck," Xu Xinran said indifferently. Suddenly, a hint of teasing entered her tone, "Haven't you slept with many beauties? Why are you still so sensitive?"
"That's because you're too tempting, Sister. No matter what my usual life is like, a man's instincts don't change."
"Tsk tsk... I really do have a good eye. Such quality."
"Hiss~"
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...
] [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!"
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?"
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!
