Isn't It Also Nice to Be Kept by Su Bai

Upon hearing this, Chen Yusheng's first thought was of a famous line from an anime:

"Just a mere student, yet so full of yourself. What gives you the right to take responsibility for someone else's life?"

But then it quickly dawned on her—no, Su Bai wasn't just "a mere student." This jerk was a top-tier rich guy.

Instantly, Chen Yusheng's emotions became incredibly complicated.

If any other man had proposed "being kept" to her, she would’ve immediately picked up the nearest object from the roadside and hurled it at his face. Proud and headstrong as she was, how could she ever accept such an absurd proposal?

But of all people, it had to be Su Bai—the man whose soul resonated deeply with hers, the only person in her life who could truly bridge the distance between their hearts.

And now, this bastard was treating her like some kept woman... Well, Chen Yusheng knew better than to expect exclusivity from a man like Su Bai. That would be nothing short of a fantasy.

Su Bai liked her, but he couldn’t promise her exclusivity—something she had already anticipated.

Still...

It was so infuriating! Being confessed to in such a bizarre way left Chen Yusheng both annoyed and sweetly flustered.

At its core, the overwhelming feeling in her heart was unmistakable: she was smitten.

A little devil whispered in her ear, urging her to just give in, to surrender...

This man clicked with her like no one else and was willing to spend lavishly on her. Where else would she find such a perfect deal?

She felt utterly pathetic—completely at Su Bai's mercy!

"Who told you about my family situation?" Chen Yusheng asked coldly, her voice tinged with grievance.

Her pouting expression held no intimidation whatsoever.

"Connections, kid!" Su Bai coaxed smoothly. "A lot of so-called 'incurable diseases' actually have a high chance of being controlled or even cured if you throw enough money at them early on and opt for the most advanced treatments. But if you drag your feet because of financial issues... well, things might not turn out so great."

"Mmm..." Chen Yusheng bit her lip, her vision darkening momentarily. "You're right."

"So just accept my proposal. Being kept by me should be a pretty enjoyable deal for you, no?"

"......"

Chen Yusheng stewed in silence for a long moment, clearly wrestling with herself.

Finally, she muttered resentfully, "You playboy!"

Though the words were critical, her tone was nothing short of a coquettish complaint.

"Then it's settled," Su Bai declared.

He asked for Chen Yusheng's bank account number and swiftly transferred money via his phone—100,000 yuan.

[Ding! Triggered the S-tier bound goddess cashback limit. 6x multiplier activated. Reward: +600,000 yuan...]

Chen Yusheng immediately started calculating, counting on her fingers as she mumbled, "With 100,000, optimistically it’ll last five months, but pessimistically..."

"What optimism or pessimism? This is just your allowance."

"?"

"Come on, take me to the hospital to see your mom."

"You want to meet my mom now?!" Chen Yusheng tensed up.

"Meeting her isn’t the point. What matters is talking to her doctor and paying whatever bills need to be covered."

Su Bai firmly took Chen Yusheng's hand and led her toward the parking lot.

His senior had once mentioned overhearing bits of Chen Yusheng's phone calls—her mother had a rare disease.

Rare diseases meant niche medications. Niche medications meant exorbitant prices.

And generally, the entire treatment plan would be astronomically expensive.

The system's cashback feature was practically itching to be used!

Of course, Su Bai hadn’t forgotten his original plans for the evening.

Sorry, something urgent came up. I have to accompany a friend tonight, so shopping will have to wait till tomorrow.

[Red Bean Paste Glutinous Rice Balls: No worries, it’s fine! Our schedule’s flexible anyway—we’ll work around you.]

[Red Bean Paste Glutinous Rice Balls: Ran into trouble? Let me know if you need help!]

[Puff Pastry Big White Goose: Not for now, thanks.]

As tempting as the busty loli twins were, saving lives took priority!

......

Girls' dormitory.

Seeing Wan Xinyan and Wan Xinyue all dolled up, their roommate couldn’t help but ask curiously,

"Is there some big event at school tonight? You two are dressed to the nines—looks like you’re going on a date or something."

Hearing the word "date," the elder twin, Wan Xinyue, grew flustered. "It’s not a date..."

Her reaction only confirmed the roommate’s suspicions.

These two were definitely up to something!

In contrast, Wan Xinyan remained composed. "Just meeting a friend for shopping... Oh, wait, seems like they’ve got last-minute plans. Guess it’s another girls' night in~"

"He’s busy again..." Wan Xinyue pouted, disappointed. It seemed Su Bai wasn’t too keen on hanging out with them.

Despite her quiet demeanor, Wan Xinyue’s inner world was far wilder than her sister’s.

Earlier, she’d seized the chance to watch Su Bai play basketball up close.

Not only had she gotten near him, but she’d even touched the legendary 600,000-yuan watch.

Coming from a poor rural background, they’d never experienced anything like it.

Her craving for material luxuries ran deeper than her sister’s—but knowing she wasn’t the sharpest tool in the shed, she usually followed Wan Xinyan’s lead.

Seeing her sister’s dejection, Wan Xinyan reassured her, "Don’t lose heart. My gut says he genuinely had an emergency. And even if not, he might be testing us. A guy like him probably has girls lining up—he’d naturally want to filter them."

"That makes sense!"

Wan Xinyue felt much better after hearing this analysis.

Otherwise, she might’ve assumed Su Bai just wasn’t into their type.

"Wait, did I hear that right? You got stood up by a guy, and you’re not even mad?" The roommate was stunned.

Most guys these days were punctuality-obsessed—being late was a no-go, let alone canceling last minute, lest they be labeled "cringe."

Yet the Wan sisters were practically fawning over this guy.

The world had truly turned upside down!

Burning with curiosity, the roommate pressed, "Xinyan, I’m dying to know—just how amazing is this guy to have you two so head over heels?"

"Eh, we just clicked," Wan Xinyan replied breezily.

"Really? I don’t buy it..."

"Believe what you want. Let’s go grab bubble tea at the campus food street."

No point wasting a good makeup look, after all.

......

Jiangcheng Second People’s Hospital.

"Ah, Xiao Chen, you’re here."

In the office, a weary middle-aged doctor greeted the two.

His eyes lingered curiously on Su Bai—this was the first time Chen Yusheng had brought someone else to visit her mother.

"And this is...?"

"A friend," Su Bai answered, shaking the doctor’s hand before leaning toward Chen Yusheng. "Go keep your mom company. I’ll talk to the doctor alone."

"Okay..."

Chen Yusheng wasn’t sure what Su Bai was planning, but she trusted he meant no harm.

Su Bai's calm yet indisputable tone carried an inexplicable air of authority, like someone accustomed to command.

Chen Yusheng found herself yielding to his arrangements without protest.

Truth be told, it had been a long time since she’d experienced the feeling of being taken care of—of having someone else take the reins.

A faint sweetness bloomed in her chest.

Ah, well… If this was what being "kept" felt like, maybe it wasn’t so bad after all?

Su Bai’s mature and effortlessly smooth demeanor slowly drew Chen Yusheng deeper into his orbit.