Whoa!
Chen Yusheng's sudden appearance, abrupt movements, and unexpected declaration sent shockwaves through the crowd.
Her delicate face remained expressionless, tightly controlled.
Yet internally, she was on the verge of losing it.
What... what am I even doing?!
Chen Yusheng couldn't help but wonder if some evil spirit had possessed her.
If someone had told her a month ago, when she first started university, that she'd end up wiping sweat off a guy's face in a public place like a basketball court, she would've scoffed at the idea.
As if! She wasn't some lovestruck fool who'd binge-watched too many cheesy dramas.
Well, not that she'd turned into one now—it was just that Su Bai had bulldozed his way into her life with overwhelming force.
Their souls felt inexplicably close, he ticked all the boxes of a conventionally perfect guy (tall, handsome, rich—and not just regular rich either)...
What Cinderella hadn't dreamed of being chosen by a prince?
Though Chen Yusheng, being the academic overachiever with refined tastes and higher intellectual pursuits, had fewer such fantasies... Could you really expect a prince to share her love for gaming and internet memes?
Well, guess what?
She actually found one.
Chen Yusheng only learned Su Bai was playing basketball during gym class when someone posted live photos in their class group chat.
Boys and girls had separate gym sessions, and hers wasn't scheduled for today.
But those girls courtside—especially that scandalously curvaceous pair of twins—were clearly up to no good!
So in a fit of impulsiveness, Chen Yusheng abandoned her coding project, stormed out of her dorm, and marched straight to the basketball court.
Just in time to see Wan Xinyan handing Su Bai a drink.
Watching him take a sip made Chen Yusheng's heart twist painfully, her chest tightening like she'd been sucker-punched.
It felt like the liquid he swallowed wasn't Gatorade but Wan Xinyan's... okay, that metaphor got too gross.
Point is—Academic Overachiever Chen was NOT happy!
Before she knew it, she'd pushed through the crowd and wiped Su Bai's sweat in front of everyone.
When rationality returned, Chen Yusheng froze in mortification, limbs locking up awkwardly.
Yet, given her reputation for icy aloofness,
her current demeanor read to others as cold-blooded dominance.
A decisive strike in the battle for this man!
Even the scheming Wan Xinyan misread the situation.
Hiss... This Chen Yusheng... Rumor has it she's been hanging around Su Bai, but just for gaming, right?
Gaming buddies? Plenty of guys and girls game together nowadays—doesn't necessarily mean anything romantic.
But now, Wan Xinyan sensed genuine lethality radiating from her.
Better retreat temporarily.
"You're Chen Yusheng, right? Jiang Qiuran from our broadcasting department shares a dorm with you," Wan Xinyan chirped amiably. "We're all going on that Mid-Autumn trip together—nice to meet you early, hehe."
"...Yeah. Likewise."
"Um... Su Bai, I just remembered some homework due soon. Can't treat you to lunch today—gotta run!"
"Sure, next time. Plenty of opportunities."
"Bye then~"
The Wan sisters made a tactical withdrawal.
Su Bai glanced at Chen Yusheng, suppressing a laugh.
So even ice-queen geniuses get jealous.
"Since you're here, hold my stuff while I play a bit longer."
He handed Chen Yusheng the sealed bag containing his phone and watch before returning to the game.
His system had just reset his stamina—waste not, right?
Truthfully, Chen Yusheng was so embarrassed she wanted to flee, but being entrusted with Su Bai's belongings trapped her there.
She could only maintain her stoic mask, ears burning as snippets of gossip about her, Su Bai, and Wan Xinyan's "love triangle" floated around.
Ugh.
People's imaginations really ran wild.
No epic rivalry here—just her momentary lapse of judgment.
As far as Chen Yusheng could tell, Su Bai and the Wan sisters were just... travel companions?
No matter. She'd be on that trip too.
Back on the court, Su Bai spotted Chu Mingzhe slumped on the ground, hugging a basketball.
"What, you giving up?"
"I gave it my all... but some battles can't be won..." Chu Mingzhe muttered cryptically before looking up in despair. "Su Bai, leave some girls for the rest of us! Are you the protagonist of some harem light novel?!"
"......"
Clearly, Chu Mingzhe was mentally defeated.
They subbed in Zhang Zhixuan, the resident "love guru" who'd been spectating. Decent player, far more resilient—though his expression still screamed I envy your life.
Shanghai bro—OUT!
Between plays, Zhang Zhixuan whispered, "Damn, Bai. Didn't know you had Academic Goddess Chen AND the Wan twins wrapped around your finger..."
"Not 'wrapped,'" Su Bai corrected sternly. "We're just joining the class Mid-Autumn trip together. Lots of guys and girls are going, no?"
"Pfft. You expect me to buy that?"
As a seasoned veteran, Zhang Zhixuan recognized a fellow player when he saw one.
Gym class ended.
Originally, Wan Xinyan was treating lunch, but Chen Yusheng's aura scared her off.
So Su Bai headed to the cafeteria with Chen Yusheng instead.
This solo lunch date was everything Chen Yusheng had fantasized about.
Yet between the basketball court incident and her own tangled emotions,
she just stared at her food, too flustered to speak.
Only when nearly finished did she set down her chopsticks, take a deep breath, and announce solemnly:
"I have no classes or plans this afternoon."
"Cool."
"......"
Chen Yusheng's words died again.
Expressing herself had never been her strength—especially with ulterior motives.
She bit her lip, shooting Su Bai a frustrated glare.
Sigh.
Too adorable.
Su Bai's heart softened; he couldn't keep teasing her. "Come to the internet café with me this afternoon."
"...Okay."
Instantly, Chen Yusheng's tense brow relaxed as she polished off her meal.
God, this clueless genius is so transparent!
Su Bai mused silently.
When it came to coding or research, Chen Yusheng was unparalleled.
But in social maneuvering? Ten Chen Yushengs combined couldn't outplay Wan Xinyan.
Speaking of whom—
Su Bai had promised Wan Xinyan an afternoon shopping date.
Now, that got postponed.
He texted her: Something came up. Can we reschedule for evening?
Wan Xinyan replied instantly: No problem!
Ah, the perks of wealth.
Any normal guy canceling last-minute would get crucified online as a trash-tier fuckboy.
But Wan Xinyan? All smiles.
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.”
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
