In the office, the blush-inducing romantic atmosphere had not yet completely dissipated.
With a soft click.
Su Bai pulled the ring of an ice-cold can of cola with one hand, tilted his head back, and took a big gulp.
The icy carbonated liquid rolled down his throat, instantly dispelling the heat that had enveloped his body just a moment ago. The feeling of comfort spreading through his entire body made him unable to resist letting out a sigh of satisfaction.
Refreshing.
This moment of post-academic-discussion clarity, paired with a can of happy water, was simply an enjoyment that not even a god would trade for.
Glancing back toward the lounge, Chen Yusheng and Li Xingya were inside tidying up their appearance.
After all, the battle earlier had been a bit intense. Especially those two pairs of stockings used as teaching aids—although they were of high quality, under high-intensity pulling, they still deformed somewhat.
The two girls would probably need a good while before they could come out and see people.
You guys rest for a bit. I'll go outside and take a look. The fish tank delivery should be arriving soon.
Su Bai called out through the door. After receiving two responses filled with shy annoyance and lethargy, he pushed open the office door in a cheerful mood and walked out.
...
In the lobby of the computer laboratory, it was still a busy scene.
The clattering of keyboards, the humming of servers, and the arguing voices of a few people gathered together to discuss algorithms intertwined into a unique piece of music.
The academic atmosphere was simply too thick.
Su Bai strolled in leisurely with his hands in his pockets.
Yo, Young Master Su is here?
Good afternoon, Boss Su!
Brother Bai, you're looking handsome again today!
Seeing Su Bai walk in, the senior students who had been burying their heads in hard work all looked up and greeted him warmly.
Although Su Bai was a famous slacker in this lab, never participating in specific research projects and too lazy to even write a single line of code.
But his status in the lab was quite exalted.
For no other reason than his superpower of wealth.
Ever since Su Bai sponsored this laboratory in the name of Bangbang Technology, everyone's treatment had visibly improved.
In the past, running a model required waiting in line for computing power; now, top-tier graphics cards could be used freely. Previously, staying up late for overtime meant eating instant noodles; now, the high-end midnight snacks and snack cabinets regularly arranged by Boss Su were never empty.
For this group of master's and doctoral students doing research, a financial backer who could provide funding, replace equipment, and not blindly issue commands was practically their second parents!
Not to mention, this backer was also very easy on the eyes.
A few second-year female grad students who were organizing data couldn't help but sneak a few extra glances when they saw Su Bai's tall, straight casual attire and his radiant face fresh from exercise. They huddled together, whispering with knowing smiles on their faces.
It's here, it's here! Make way!
Just then, a commotion came from the corridor.
Several movers wearing professional work uniforms came in, calling out chants as they carefully carried a few massive wooden crates.
Whoa! What's this big guy?
Everyone's attention was drawn over.
Our fish tank has arrived.
Su Bai stepped forward, directing the workers to place the crates in the reserved empty space—it was the spot with the best lighting in the lab's rest area, right next to the coffee machine and floor-to-ceiling windows.
As the wooden crates were dismantled and the protective film torn off.
Wow...
A chorus of gasps echoed around.
It was a 1.5-meter-long ultra-clear glass fish tank.
It had to be said that the eye for detail accompanying the system's reward of Aquarium Aquascaping (Perfect Level) was truly sharp.
The glass used for this tank was extremely transparent. Looking straight at it, one could hardly feel the presence of the glass; it was as if it were a solid block of air.
The base cabinet was made of solid black walnut wood, with a heavy and warm texture. Paired with a top-tier full-spectrum light panel and a filtration system that looked incredibly precise, even someone who knew nothing about keeping fish could tell at a glance that this thing was very expensive.
Isn't this too transparent? An air tank?
This filter canister... Eheim's top model? This whole set must cost tens of thousands, right?
Tens of thousands? Just custom-making this tank alone probably costs that much. With Boss Su making a move, it's definitely the top of the top tier.
A group of STEM guys instantly crowded around. Although they didn't understand aquascaping, they understood equipment and craftsmanship.
People were always full of curiosity about things brimming with industrial aesthetics and the scent of money.
Su Bai, are you planning to build an aquarium in the lab?
A hearty laugh rang out.
An old professor with half-white hair and thick-rimmed glasses slowly walked over, holding a thermos cup.
It was exactly Chen Yusheng's previous mentor and the head of this laboratory, Professor Luo.
Professor Luo could be said to be very tactful. At first, he exploited Chen Yusheng, a high-quality labor force, to the max. But after discovering that she had Su Bai backing her, his attitude took a massive 180-degree turn. It could even be said that he no longer treated Chen Yusheng as a student, but rather as a colleague.
When it came to emotional intelligence.
Su Bai still preferred cooperating with this kind of professor.
Professor Luo.
Su Bai smiled and went to meet him. I just felt that the usual atmosphere in our lab is too serious. Setting up a fish tank, arranging some plants, and keeping a few fish can also help everyone relieve visual fatigue and relax their minds.
Hmm, makes sense, makes sense.
Professor Luo walked a lap around the fish tank and nodded in satisfaction. We computer science folks stare at screens all day, it really is easy to go blind. Having some green things to look at is quite nice. This is what they call ecological office work.
If it were any other student daring to make such a fuss in the lab, Professor Luo would probably have kicked them out long ago, scolding them for neglecting their proper duties.
But Su Bai was different.
This was the financial backer.
Just a couple of days ago, Professor Luo had signed for a batch of graphics cards sponsored by Su Bai and was still grinning from ear to ear.
In his eyes, this behavior of Su Bai's was an outstanding contribution made to improve the research environment.
But in Su Bai's view, this was a solid big project for farming cashback. After all, buying graphics cards was genuinely expensive, but because Chen Yusheng's affection level was very high, this was also counted as an investment in her.
It was just very comfortable.
Looks like I'll have to learn how to keep fish in the future too.
Professor Luo said with a chuckle, Watching these little guys swim around, maybe I can spark some inspiration too. Ah, young people nowadays really know how to live. Unlike our time, when we wished we could sleep in the office.
The atmosphere in this lab is getting better and better. Su Bai, this is all thanks to you.
Professor Luo patted Su Bai's shoulder, his tone filled with emotion.
In scientific research, passion is certainly important, but what is always lacking the most is money.
Without money, equipment falls behind, talent cannot be retained, and projects cannot move forward.
Su Bai's appearance was like a timely rain, allowing this originally somewhat dull and financially strained laboratory to glow with renewed vitality.
You're too polite, I'm just messing around.
Su Bai replied modestly.
As they were speaking, the office door opened.
Chen Yusheng and Li Xingya had finally finished tidying up and walked out.
Both of them had touched up their makeup. Chen Yusheng had returned to her usual aloof, straight-A student persona, though a faint, lingering romantic afterglow still softened her eyes and brows. Li Xingya followed obediently behind her, holding a document in her hands just to keep up appearances.
"Oh, the tank is here?"
Chen Yusheng's eyes lit up when she saw the massive fish tank.
"Perfect timing, Yusheng, Xingya. You guys are just in time."
Su Bai waved them over. "I'm going to need your help as my assistants for the aquascaping next. We're going to build an ecological corner."
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?"
transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
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...
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
