"Junior, what's wrong?" Seeing the change in Liu Yuanyuan's expression, the senior couldn't help but look around. "What did you see?"
"Ah, nothing, nothing. I just suddenly remembered that I have a group discussion to attend tonight. Sigh, sophomore year is actually quite tiring."
"Indeed, sophomore year is a very crucial time. Most major courses have to be completed, and you also have to pave the way for the future. Truly ambitious students wouldn't find it easy."
"You can say that again."
Liu Yuanyuan's voice was a bit weak. She dealt with him perfunctorily, but in her heart, she was constantly pondering over Xue Tao's matter.
This simp has really grown some guts!
Counting the time she ran into him at the bar, this was already the second time she caught Xue Tao trying to cheat.
Although she, Liu Yuanyuan, wasn't exactly behaving herself either... but could that be considered the same?
What truly made Liu Yuanyuan feel uneasy was that Xue Tao seemed to be having a bit of an awakening. Actually, with his conditions, it wasn't impossible for him to find a reliable girlfriend, and he could be a playboy if he wanted to. It was just that Xue Tao's emotional intelligence and certain subtle personal qualities were a bit hard to bear. Plus, she had him wrapped around her finger right at the start of the semester, which was why she had always been able to control him.
Could it be that Xue Tao was starting to break free from her control?
Liu Yuanyuan couldn't help but feel a little scared. If Xue Tao's temperament really changed drastically and he was no longer willing to spend money on her, how would she maintain her recent luxurious lifestyle of eating, drinking, and having fun?
She said she was going to start working hard for her future, but at the very least, buying clothes, buying bags, and occasionally eating something nice all required money. How could she maintain that relying solely on the little over a thousand yuan a month for living expenses her parents gave her?
Actually, studying at Jiangcheng University, if you just stayed in school to study, maintained basic living expenses, and occasionally went out for budget travel, that little over a thousand yuan a month would definitely be enough.
After all, good universities had subsidized cafeterias, and meals could be very cheap as long as you didn't always stare at the overpriced premium dishes.
If you wanted a change of taste, there was always group meal delivery.
However, human desire is like a rolling stone on a high mountain; once it starts, it can't be stopped.
Liu Yuanyuan felt an inexplicable sense of fear.
Yet facts proved that she still overestimated Xue Tao.
At this moment, Xue Tao was even more panicked than she was.
"Holy shit, my luck is too bad, isn't it? How did I get caught by my girlfriend again while taking a girl out? Can I still coax her this time, I ask you?" Xue Tao howled frantically in his heart.
At the dining table, the girl was excitedly looking through the menu. It had to be said, American BBQ looked extremely tempting just from its appearance. Large chunks of beef, mutton, and pork ribs, paired with colorful fresh vegetables, were roasted and brought over on a plate, sizzling with oil. The doneness perfectly blended the aroma of the meat with a pleasant texture; it was indeed an enjoyment.
Besides being expensive, it didn't really have any drawbacks. For meat lovers, it was simply paradise.
Xue Tao took the opportunity to send a message to Su Bai for help.
There was no helping it; Su Bai was now universally recognized by the guys as a Casanova.
Although his stats were right there, clearly showing he wasn't someone ordinary people could imitate... but still, handsome or rich people might not necessarily be able to manage their households so well. Many male celebrities with both wealth and looks had stumbled when it came to women.
Su Bai was different. Being able to have a harmonious time with so many girls simultaneously was truly awesome.
Therefore, Xue Tao decisively asked him for help.
He even rarely called him "Brother Bai."
[Xue Zhitao: Brother Bai, save me]
[Xue Zhitao: I was on a date with a girl and happened to bump into Liu Yuanyuan. What should I do?]
[Crispy White Goose: ...]
[Crispy White Goose: What else can you do? How about sharing a table?]
[Xue Zhitao: No way, she came with another guy.]
[Crispy White Goose: [Yongchu Taffy_Shocked]]
Over there, Su Bai, who was reading the messages, was stunned.
No, man... you and Liu Yuanyuan are too dramatic!
They could be called the couple with the most entertainment value Su Bai had seen at Jiangcheng University.
Last time they went out to play in the ancient city, Xue Tao's mental state shattered, and then he asked a girl in Hanfu out to a bar, only to run into Liu Yuanyuan. The "joy" of that incident was still vivid in Su Bai's mind.
To think the sequel followed so quickly. My goodness, you two really have chemistry! A match made in heaven, if you ask me.
However, Liu Yuanyuan going on a solo date with another guy fit Su Bai's worldview quite well.
How should he put it? Su Bai's talent for reading people was pretty good. Whether a woman was decent or not, he could guess roughly based on brief impressions and experience.
Back when school just started and Liu Yuanyuan was giving him all sorts of hints, Su Bai had judged that this senior wasn't good news...
She didn't look like an easy person to deal with.
Witnessing her and Xue Tao's glorious deeds later proved that she indeed wasn't easy to deal with.
Some women are like that. Even when they are in a relationship, they still want to maintain a state close to being "single," constantly keeping their boyfriends on edge.
It was also a kind of manipulation technique.
Similar to how in a company, the boss always creates an atmosphere that you're "about to be fired" to guide you to work hard.
But if you treat relationships like a workplace game, that would be too boring.
Besides, I, Su Xiaobai, am the true tycoon; I'm the only one who gets to manipulate others.
[Crispy White Goose: Be confident, didn't you also bring another girl? You didn't lose face this time. Oh, last time at the bar, she didn't bring a male companion, right? Then the score between you and Liu Yuanyuan is now 2:1. You're in the lead, bro. Be careful not to let her make a comeback, but I think it's not a big problem. After all, Liu Yuanyuan isn't Faker...]
[Xue Zhitao: Bro, stop joking, I'm really stressing out here.]
[Crispy White Goose: Huh?]
[Crispy White Goose: No, what's there to stress about? In this situation, neither of you owes the other anything.]
[Xue Zhitao: But Yuanyuan might not think that way. She will definitely say she was just having a normal meal with a friend, and then label me as cheating. Sigh, I don't even know how to coax her anymore.]
[Crispy White Goose: ...]
Su Bai thought to himself, locals are truly invincible, huh? How could he be such a cuck?
Although Xue Tao wasn't exactly a good person either, when put together with Liu Yuanyuan, it was a case of a villain being tormented by another villain. Why did Xue Tao always have such submissive thoughts?
In everyone's traditional stereotype, someone with Xue Tao's persona should be bullying men and taking liberties with women without any psychological burden...
Yet he bragged in front of his bros every day, but in front of women, he surrendered before they even exerted any effort. What's the meaning of this?
[Crispy White Goose: Brother Tao, don't chicken out. I suggest you confront her to the end. If she's unhappy, just have a fight with her. The worst that can happen is breaking up, what are you afraid of? Don't you have a new girl right here? The next one will be more obedient!]
Su Bai frantically fanned the flames.
Only by fanning the flames would there be a good show to watch! This is what I call boys help boys!
After sending the message, Su Bai put down his phone, drove past a traffic light, and shortly after, parked in the parking lot.
That was about enough chatting for now; it was time to take Yangyang out for lunch.
They went to an American barbecue joint recommended by Yangyang. You have to admit, Yangyang really knew what she was talking about when it came to this. After all, she had studied abroad. Without many friends overseas, she had spent her free time hunting down good food, so she definitely had some authority when it came to authentic American cuisine.
But the moment they stepped into the lobby, they spotted familiar figures on both sides, which instantly cracked Su Bai up.
Ohoho, looks like we get to watch some live drama unfold!
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
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...
] [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!"
