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."
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"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.
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...
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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?"
] 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.
