After finishing her meal, Chen Yusheng returned her tray and then, like a ghost, made a sudden turn. Under Su Bai's curious gaze, she headed for the cafeteria's side door.
"Why take the side door?"
"...Mm." Chen Yusheng let out an inexplicable hum, her shimmering eyes blinking rapidly.
It was simply because walking with Su Bai drew too much attention!
They had already chosen the most secluded spot to eat, yet passing classmates still kept glancing their way, whispering among themselves.
Honestly, Chen Yusheng disliked being the center of attention.
And she wasn’t the type of girl who thought too highly of herself just because she was pretty.
In her worldview, her skills in League of Legends and computer science held far greater value than her looks.
But others didn’t seem to share that perspective.
Of course, if Su Bai happened to appreciate her appearance, Chen Yusheng wouldn’t mind at all. Maybe that was love—women in love always treated their partners differently.
A classic case of double standards.
"Are you shy walking with me, Yusheng?" Su Bai had already figured it out but asked deliberately.
"..." Chen Yusheng stayed silent, keeping her head down as she walked.
The side door was indeed less crowded, mostly used by kitchen staff. The route also happened to be the farthest from the dorms, requiring a long detour to get back.
Chen Yusheng thought it was perfect—she wanted to take the scenic route and spend more time walking with Su Bai.
It made her happy.
Seizing the moment when no one was around, Su Bai naturally took her hand.
There was no "criminal intent," nor any sense of surprise afterward—it felt as natural as breathing.
Chen Yusheng feigned resistance, but Su Bai held on tightly.
Slowly, her small hand and her entire body softened under his grip.
"Let’s book a couple’s booth at the internet café and play all afternoon. Then I’ll treat you to a Japanese buffet for dinner."
"Mm... okay!"
Chen Yusheng let Su Bai clasp her hand, sticking close to his side.
His hand was so big, so warm.
So this was what it felt like to hold a boy’s hand...
The bookish genius pondered thoughtfully.
They stayed hand in hand until they got into the car. Su Bai started his Mercedes GLE and drove Chen Yusheng to their usual internet café.
If you wanted to push boundaries with a girl, it was best to do it in a familiar setting.
People let their guard down in places they knew well.
In the car, Chen Yusheng turned the AC down—way down.
To the point where it got chilly after a while.
By the time they parked at the internet café, her hands were already icy cold, a side effect of her poor circulation.
This way, she could logically slip her hands into Su Bai’s for warmth.
Su Bai: ?
Under Su Bai’s "You’re up to something~" gaze, Chen Yusheng deadpanned:
"Warm my hands up, or I won’t be able to carry you in the game later."
"...Wait, sis, you make it sound like carrying me is some kind of grueling workout!"
"It is!"
Chen Yusheng stomped her foot. "If you don’t want to, forget it."
"No, no, I do. Very much."
Su Bai grinned, tightening his grip to keep her from pulling away.
Chen Yusheng didn’t grin back.
Honestly, her tactics for holding his hand were painfully obvious.
Compared to the other girls Su Bai had met recently, she was nowhere near as smooth.
But that was exactly what made Chen Yusheng’s clumsiness so endearing.
Chuckling, Su Bai rubbed her small hands as they walked into the internet café.
...
The afternoon’s intense gaming session flew by.
Whenever Chen Yusheng’s screen went dark, Su Bai would take her hand, claiming he was "charging her with winning energy."
His serious expression made it hard for her to refuse.
Then he escalated, placing her hand on her own black-stockinged thigh, seizing the chance to admire those unparalleled legs.
Slender and long, with a perfect curve and just the right amount of softness.
Even through the sheer white dress, their beauty was undeniable.
A stark contrast to Zhou Jialu’s plush, "practical" thighs.
Hard to say which was better.
Chen Yusheng shot Su Bai a few warning glares, but he pretended not to notice.
Embarrassed words lingered on her lips, unspoken.
Truthfully, she liked it when Su Bai got handsy with her.
If he had no such intentions and treated her purely as a buddy, she’d be devastated.
But Su Bai was paying her to accompany him, which made their relationship all the more... complicated.
Hmph. Player.
Lost in her tangled thoughts, Chen Yusheng spent the afternoon with Su Bai before he took her to the Japanese buffet.
Compared to their upscale hotpot night, the ¥1,000-per-person price tag no longer shocked her.
Instead, it reinforced one fact:
Lavish spending that ordinary students could only dream of was just another Tuesday for Su Bai.
Oh no. Her mind was conjuring all sorts of indecent scenarios again.
At a street corner after leaving the restaurant, Chen Yusheng suddenly grabbed Su Bai’s shirt, stepping in front of him with a fierce glare.
"Su Bai, you—you have to clarify what we are right now, or... or I won’t let you touch my legs anymore."
"Huh?" Su Bai played dumb. "Did I?"
"Don’t play coy!"
Seeing Chen Yusheng on the verge of tears, Su Bai found bullying her way too fun.
He decided to take it further.
Cupping her face, he kissed her without warning.
Chen Yusheng jolted, struggling wildly.
But her pathetic stamina was no match for Su Bai’s hold.
The strange, electrifying sensation of her first kiss left her breathless.
Time lost meaning.
When they finally parted, Chen Yusheng slumped against Su Bai, boneless.
Noticing her flushed ears, Su Bai blew a teasing breath on them.
Chen Yusheng squeaked, her face reddening further.
So that was her weak spot.
"Su Bai, you—you bully! On WeChat, you seemed so... so..."
"So what?"
"..."
Chen Yusheng bit her lip.
The truth was, Su Bai was her dream man—someone she’d gladly lose herself to, body and soul.
But his attitude, plus his flirting with other girls, drove her up the wall!
"Oh, about our relationship—I think it’s pretty clear."
Su Bai turned serious, only to drop another bombshell.
"We’re... well, I want to keep you. So you’ll never struggle again, and belong only to me."
"K-keep me?!"
"Yep. I heard your mom’s seriously ill, and treatment costs a fortune... Don’t worry, money’s no object. Let me take care of you for the rest of your life."
Su Bai paused, looking into Chen Yusheng's eyes with sincerity as he said, "I like you, but I can't promise to like only you. So, I believe this kind of relationship is the best choice for both of us."
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
