Bar Adventure

The exams over the next few days were uneventful, perhaps even a bit... boring.

The devilish difficulty of Advanced Mathematics and Linear Algebra on the first day was like a boss unleashing its ultimate move right at the start, instantly draining the health bars of most students.

As a result, for the subsequent subjects like C Programming and College Physics, even though the difficulty wasn't low, everyone somehow developed the illusion that they were "just okay."

A tragic yet resilient atmosphere of "as long as I'm not dead, I can keep surviving" filled every exam room.

Of course, this tragedy had nothing to do with Su Bai.

He woke up on time every day, went to the exams, handed in his papers early, and walked away effortlessly under the envious and resentful gazes of his classmates.

The evenings belonged to the gaming sessions of Dorm 510.

Although Xue Tao was still persisting with his performance art of memorizing vocabulary, after finishing the hardest courses, his mindset had relaxed a lot. He would occasionally join Su Bai and Wang Haoran's games, though most of the time he was just feeding kills to the enemy.

It wasn't a big deal, as Su Bai was playing casually anyway.

Chu Mingzhe, on the other hand, spent his days glued to his phone, dealing with his toxic and volatile girlfriend. One moment they were sweet, the next they were arguing. How should one put it? It felt like this guy still held a lot of hope for her.

It was understandable. After all, the young master from Shanghai had yet to experience a nut-crushing moment like Xue Tao had. Without enough pain, one could not attain true realization and decisiveness.

That's just how dating is.

As for Su Bai, after dealing with exams and roommates, he naturally wouldn't forget his newly acquired S-tier goddess.

...

Outside the south gate of the Normal University, on a quiet, tree-lined avenue.

A black Land Rover Defender OCTA was parked quietly by the roadside. Its massive body exuded a wild and domineering aura under the glow of the streetlights.

This car had a very high appearance rate near the Jiangcheng University Town recently. Some busybodies who frequently browsed local videos knew that this was the ride of a mysterious wealthy man from Jiangcheng University.

"Boss... don't... there are people out there..."

Inside the cabin, Li Xingya's voice was as soft as water, carrying a hint of trembling and pleading.

At this moment, she was pressed against the spacious passenger seat by Su Bai. Her delicate face was as red as a ripe apple, and her small hands pressed weakly against Su Bai's chest, completely unable to push away this mountain of a man.

"So what if there are people? The window film is one-way, they can't see inside."

Su Bai smirked, his fingers gently tracing the zipper of her beige down jacket. The sensation from his fingertips made him reluctant to let go.

Li Xingya's school was also having exams recently.

But as everyone knew, the major courses at the Normal University were pretty straightforward.

Apart from a few core classes, most were easy courses where the teacher would highlight the key points, and students could pass just by cramming for two nights.

So Li Xingya had been living quite comfortably these past few days.

She didn't have to stay up late and lose hair like the students at Jiangcheng University. Plus, she had Su Bai, her insanely wealthy boyfriend, occasionally driving over in a luxury car to pick her up, take her out for grand meals, and go for drives.

To be honest, the feeling of being surrounded by the envious and jealous gazes of her peers felt really amazing.

Everyone has a bit of vanity.

Even a pure, poor-background girl like Li Xingya couldn't help but feel a sense of sweet joy after experiencing this dream-like scenario.

Of course, she remained obedient and docile in front of Su Bai.

In fact, because this sense of superiority was given to her by Su Bai, her attachment and adoration for him had become even deeper and more passionate.

Or rather, this was Su Bai's core criterion for judging whether a girl was worth keeping around.

There are some people who, when you treat them well, let their egos inflate, thinking they are incredible and deserve better.

But a good girl like Li Xingya would rack her brains thinking about how she could do her modest part to give Su Bai the return he desired.

"But... but some classmates just walked by..."

Li Xingya muttered softly, though her eyes had already grown hazy.

Lately, she had developed an addictive fascination with this kind of intimate contact.

Ever since they crossed that line in the apartment that night, it was as if a door to a new world had been opened for her.

Her mind was full of those things. Sometimes, while doing exercises in the study room, she would suddenly think of Su Bai's scent and his electrifying hands, and her heart would race so fast she couldn't continue studying.

"Let them walk by, let them be envious."

Su Bai lowered his head and silenced her chattering mouth with a kiss.

A deep, passionate kiss instantly ignited the air inside the car.

Li Xingya felt a buzz in her head. All reason and modesty were thrown out the window in that instant.

She responded clumsily but enthusiastically, her arms wrapping tightly around Su Bai's neck, wishing she could melt into his body.

The feeling of being filled, possessed, and pampered was addictive to her.

After a long time, their lips parted.

Li Xingya leaned against the seat, panting heavily. Her eyes were unfocused, and a trace of crystal moisture hung at the corner of her mouth.

Looking at her submissive appearance, Su Bai's heart swelled with a sense of conquest.

Just then, a crisp notification sound echoed in his mind.

Ding! Detected that S-tier target Li Xingya's affection for the host is continuously soaring. Current status: Extremely Obsessed.

Reward: Free Attribute Points +10!

Oh, here we go again.

This little lady had been contributing some serious attribute points lately.

It seemed that the physical therapy session from that night not only cured her nervousness but also thoroughly unlocked her mind and body.

10 attribute points.

Su Bai pulled up the system panel and looked at his already somewhat monstrous stats.

Physique 140, Mind 100, Appearance 100, Special 100.

Except for Physique, everything else was maxed out.

"Then let's keep adding to Physique."

With a thought from Su Bai.

Since he was going to be a top-tier rich man, his physical fitness had to keep up.

Consumed 10 free attribute points. Physique upgraded to 150!

A warm current instantly surged through his entire body.

Su Bai felt as if all his muscles had been reforged, every cell brimming with explosive power. The feeling was like having just run a marathon without feeling tired at all, but rather feeling like he could do a triathlon right after.

150 points in Physique.

This could no longer be described as the "human limit."

According to the system's conversion, this was probably equivalent to a humanoid T-Rex? Or maybe the juvenile form of that Kryptonian in the red briefs?

In short, very strong.

So strong that when facing the delicate little beauty in his arms, he had to be extra careful in controlling his strength, for fear of accidentally breaking her.

"Boss... your... your eyes are so bright..."

Li Xingya opened her eyes groggily. Seeing Su Bai's seemingly glowing eyes, her heart inexplicably skipped a beat.

"Are they? Probably because I'm so happy to see you."

Su Bai smiled and helped her adjust her messy collar. "Let's go, I'll take you to get some late-night snacks to nourish your body. Tonight is going to be a physical workout."

"Ah? Are we... are we doing that again..."

Li Xingya shyly buried her face into the collar of her down jacket, but her voice carried a hint of anticipation.

"Of course. Exams are over, shouldn't we celebrate properly?"

"Maybe we can check out OUT24... Speaking of which, since that bar took my advice and changed its name, its popularity seems to have improved. Sigh, I really am a business genius..."

The Land Rover Defender let out a low roar, carrying two restless hearts as it drove into the depths of Jiangcheng's night.

...

Meanwhile.

Jiangcheng University, Boys' Dormitory Room 510.

The guys, having finished their exams, were completely letting themselves go.

Free from the pressure of reviewing and the pain of waking up early, the entire dorm room was filled with the joyful atmosphere of prisoners finally released from jail.

Xue Tao was sitting cross-legged on his bed, holding a bag of sunflower seeds, spitting everywhere as he enthusiastically told stories to a few guys from the next door dorm who had come over to hang out.

"...Let me tell you, that SPACE bar, despite its glamorous exterior, is super shady inside! I have a relative in that line of work, the info is absolutely reliable!"

Xue Tao lowered his voice mysteriously, "The kind of girls who go to bars just to mooch off booth seating are the lowest tier. The real high-end games are all played in the private rooms. Things like 'Depth Charge' and 'Russian Roulette', those games, tsk tsk tsk... Just hearing about them makes me blush."

"Brother Tao, tell us more about 'Russian Roulette'!"

"Yeah, yeah, elaborate!"

The single dogs' eyes lit up, looking as if they wanted to take out a little notebook to jot it all down.

"Ahem, well... this is not suitable for children, not suitable for children."

Xue Tao waved his hand with feigned modesty, "Anyway, just remember, when you go to a bar, never casually drink what a stranger hands you, especially those brightly colored cocktails. One glass down, and you might not know whose bed you'll wake up in tomorrow, and you might even find a 'Heart of Chengdu' mark on your body..."

Just as he was talking with flying eyebrows and the listeners were enjoying it with great relish.

"Knock, knock, knock."

The dorm door was knocked.

"Who is it? The door's unlocked!" Xue Tao yelled without turning his head.

The door was pushed open.

A tall figure wearing a beige trench coat walked in.

"It seems everyone is quite energetic after finishing the exams."

A gentle and familiar voice sounded.

Xue Tao stiffened all over, spilling the sunflower seeds in his hand all over the bed.

He turned his head mechanically, only to see the counselor Xia Lin standing at the door, looking at him with a half-smile.

"Xia... Xia?!"

The dorm room instantly fell silent.

The guys from the next door dorm shrank their necks in fear, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to hide in.

You have to know, in the engineering department of Jiangcheng University, although this beautiful counselor Xia Lin was usually very gentle, her aura was quite intimidating. Especially for these hot-blooded young men, being caught by a beautiful teacher talking about such unhealthy topics was simply a socially dead scene.

"Um... Xia, you haven't rested yet this late?"

Xue Tao smiled awkwardly, trying to salvage a bit of his image, "We... we were discussing our winter break social practicum. Yes, social practicum!"

"Is that so?"

Xia Lin raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping over the boys who were now sitting up straight, "I thought I just heard something about 'Depth Charge' and 'Russian Roulette'... Are these also part of your social practicum?"

"Uh... well..."

Cold sweat dripped down Xue Tao's face.

It's over.

She heard it.

Now his image in the goddess's heart was completely ruined.

"Alright, I'm not that kind of old-fashioned teacher."

Xia Lin didn't pry further, just smiled faintly, "Exams are over, it's normal for everyone to relax a bit. I just came to see if anyone has left campus yet, and to give a few reminders."

"During the winter break, whether you stay at school or go home, you must pay attention to safety. Especially... when going to certain entertainment venues."

She cast a pointed glance at Xue Tao, her eyes carrying a hint of teasing, "It's fine to go to bars to have fun, you're young people, after all, with strong curiosity. But remember, don't drink too much. If you really do drink too much, make sure the sober ones carry back the ones who can't walk. Don't end up sleeping on the main road and embarrass our Jiangcheng University."

"Pfft—"

Chu Mingzhe really couldn't hold it back and burst out laughing.

The other guys couldn't help but chuckle either.

They originally thought Xia would put on a stern face and lecture them, who would have thought she would actually make this kind of joke?

This emotional intelligence, this perspective, they absolutely loved it!

"Don't worry, Xia! We definitely won't embarrass you!"

"Right, right, right, we are civilized bar-goers, we only drink cola, no alcohol!"

Amidst the laughter and cheerful voices, Xia Lin finished giving a few more safety reminders, then turned and left.

Before leaving, she seemed to subconsciously glance at Su Bai's empty bed. A fleeting trace of imperceptible tenderness flashed in her eyes, but she quickly returned to normal.

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

Watching Xia Lin's retreating back, Xue Tao couldn't help but sigh, "Xia is really a great counselor. Gentle, beautiful, understands us, and puts on no airs. If I could find a girlfriend like her, this life would be worth it."

"Keep dreaming."

Chu Mingzhe shot him down, "She's only being so polite to us out of respect for Brother Bai. Didn't you notice? Every time Xia comes to our dorm, her eyes always dart toward Brother Bai's bed. What's that called? That's called loving by association!"

"..."

Xue Tao's heart instantly grew cold.

It was true.

The whole department knew that Su Bai and Xia Lin had a good relationship; the two had even acknowledged each other as "god-siblings."

That unique care, that intimacy revealed in private, anyone with eyes could see it.

"Ahhh! I'm dying of envy!"

Xue Tao scratched his head frantically, "What kind of dumb luck does this guy Su Bai have! It's one thing to be rich, but his luck with women is also so strong! If I had a girl as great as Xia Lin treating me so well, why the hell would I even bother with that Huang Ran!"

"Huang Ran is a green tea bitch, while Xia is a goddess, can they even be compared?"

Chu Mingzhe shook his head, "Accept your fate, Brother Tao. It's not bad that you managed to score a green tea, it's still better than that woman before who busted your balls, right?"

It really was...

Although the two were arch-rivals, Xue Tao actually agreed with Old Chu's words.

This Liu Yuanyuan was really no good; they should have broken up ages ago in my opinion.

Since they were all just vulgar beauties anyway, he might as well find one with a good service attitude.

"However..."

Chu Mingzhe changed the subject, "I heard Brother Bai is going to the Magic City for the winter break? Hehe, that's my turf. When the time comes, I'm going to show him what the real 'glitz and glamour of the Magic City' is all about!"

"The hell it's your turf, you?"

Xue Tao gave him a look of disdain, "Just don't end up getting tied down by your landmine girl again, unable to even step out the door, having to spend hours every day on voice calls keeping her company."

"Damn it! Can we not bring that up!"

Speaking of talking on the phone with a girlfriend, before he got out of the single life, Chu Mingzhe used to be super envious. Seeing others chatting endlessly, he'd wonder when he would ever get that kind of treatment.

But when he actually started dating, he found out that it was a total fucking torture, especially with a landmine girl who had an overly delicate and sensitive mind.