The sign "Temporarily Closed" hung on the liquor stall as Wu Liuyan insisted on sitting on Li Changan's lap. Although it was unclear what made a lap better than a chair, Wu Liuyan, with her slender frame weighing less than 70 kilograms, had her way with Li Changan.
The trouble was convincing Jiang Shuibu and Brother Lin.
"I disagree. There are so many things you could do. Why choose to join the military? You need to differentiate between joining the military and the Special Operations Department!" Jiang Shuibu's attitude was firm, resolute in his disagreement.
Brother Lin didn't immediately express his stance, only furrowing his brow in thought.
Li Changan sighed, "Please don't rush to judgment. Let me finish what I have to say, okay?"
"No matter what you say, I still won't agree." Jiang Shuibu turned his head away, as if nothing Li Changan said would make a difference.
"Alright." Brother Lin finally spoke, "Let's listen to Changan's reasons first."
Glancing at Jiang Shuibu, Li Changan recounted his story from the moment he arrived in Luo City until he woke up in the hospital.
During this time, Jiang Shuibu's gaze gradually changed. No one interrupted Li Changan; his storytelling abilities were average, but what mattered was that it was the first time they heard him share his experiences.
After an unknown amount of time, the story concluded, and Li Changan's gaze became resolute. "I hope you can support me. I never had the chance in this lifetime to say thank you or apologize to him, so I want to go and see..."
Li Changan lifted his head, revealing a smile. "He was someone who held great expectations for me and for this world. I wonder what kind of life he would have had."
"Maybe one day I will understand what compelled him to sacrifice his life for someone he barely knew."
Facing Li Changan's smile, Jiang Shuibu's cheeks reddened, unable to find words of opposition. He could only turn his head, putting on a cold facade. "Do as you wish. Even if I say no, you'll still go."
"No," Li Changan shook his head, "If none of you support me, then I won't go. I can't keep living just for myself."
"Go ahead," Brother Lin patted Li Changan's shoulder, "You can say such things, so I believe you know what you're doing. If you want to do it, then go ahead."
Li Changan grinned, "Brother Lin, there's one condition I need you to agree to."
Brother Lin chuckled, half laughing and half scolding, "You brat, are you trying to say you don't want me to go back first? Do you think I can't see through what you're implying? Alright, alright, I agree."
Both of them looked at Jiang Shuibu, waiting for his response.
"Why are you staring at me?" Jiang Shuibu became annoyed and embarrassed, "If you want to go, then go!"
Wu Liuyan tugged at Li Changan, leaning close to his ear and whispered softly, "Uncle Jiang is being tsundere. His meaning is that he supports you."
"Hahaha." Li Changan couldn't help but burst into laughter, but he quickly stifled it when he noticed Jiang Shuibu's gaze turning cold.
Brother Lin smiled, observing the scene, "Enough with the commotion. Where does Changan want to enlist?"
"Northwest," Li Changan had already made up his mind on the way back and now he confidently gave his answer, "The situation at the northwest border is critical, many people have died, and they are currently recruiting soldiers who can go straight to the battlefield without training."
After a moment of contemplation, Brother Lin nodded, "According to the Imperial Law, during wartime, as long as the conscript passes the examination, they can accumulate enough military achievements to transfer to the Imperial Military Academy. After passing the three assessments, they will graduate with the rank of Second Lieutenant."
"Besides the Special Operations Department, wartime recruitment is also a path to success for many people. I wonder how many are eagerly anticipating the war."
Jiang Shuibu furrowed his brow, hesitated several times, and couldn't help but speak up, "I know it's asking for the impossible, but if you agree, you must promise me to come back alive, regardless of whether you come back intact or not, you must stay alive!"
"Of course," Li Changan readily agreed. He didn't have confidence that he would definitely come back alive, but if he didn't promise Jiang Shuibu, Jiang Shuibu would never feel at ease.
"I've studied the war in the northwest. It won't be over in less than two or three months. This wave of beasts is more fierce than ever before. Many marine monsters have even landed. You must be careful," Brother Lin, being the older one, paid special attention not to pressure Li Changan.
Li Changan nodded, "Don't worry, I'll come back once it's over. I still need to participate in the Ninth Trial."
The three of them raised their glasses, toasting to Li Changan's smooth journey, and Wu Liuyan also joined in the fun with a glass of juice.
Li Changan was not one to procrastinate. Once he made a decision, he would immediately act on it. After drinking a few glasses of wine, he prepared to bid farewell.
"Brother Lin, while I'm away, I'll trouble you to take care of my family," Li Changan forced a bitter smile, "I still don't know how to face them yet. They don't even know that I'm going to enlist."
After knowing each other for many years, this was the first time Li Changan showed concern for his family. Brother Lin was momentarily stunned, and it took him a while to react, asking in confusion, "Have you forgiven them?"
"It's not a matter of forgiveness or not," Li Changan lowered his head, smiling wryly, "Actually, when I think about it, my mother has always tried her best to be good to me, just that her way wasn't quite right."
"When I was a child, I blamed her, and even when I grew up, I blamed her. But after surviving this time and looking back, it doesn't seem so painful anymore."
"She would hit me, but that was the only thing she would do."
"She's just a struggling provider, without much strength or a prestigious background. There isn't even a single man in our family who could step up and help. She just wants me to stay alive."
"Born to raise, repay with my life. She doesn't owe me anything."
Brother Lin remained stunned for a while, then suddenly smiled with relief, gently patting Li Changan's shoulder, "It's really good that you can think this way."
"To be honest with you," Li Changan scratched his head, feeling a bit embarrassed, "Actually, I really want to go back and see them, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to bear leaving when the time comes."
"Go ahead, go ahead," Brother Lin waved his hand with a smile, "I'll take care of your family. But when you come back, you better bring back a few medals at least."
"By personally killing more than five hundred monsters of the same level, you can obtain a second-level medal. At least bring one back for me," Li Changan said, raising two fingers.
"At least two!" he added.
"I want one too!" Wu Liuyan raised her hand high.
Jiang Shuibu wiped a glass and smirked, "If there are extras, I wouldn't mind having one."
"Alright, then one for each of us!" Li Changan took a few steps forward, turned back, and waved his hand. "No need to see us off!"
Brother Lin had never seen Li Changan so cheerful. It could be said that for over a decade, he had been trying to help Li Changan emerge from the darkness in his heart, and now Li Changan was the person he had always hoped for.
"May you have a prosperous journey and good fortune in martial arts!"
"He won't stop in the northwest," Jiang Shuibu shook her head and placed the glass down. "Just wait, when he comes back, he will surely bring a big surprise."
Brother Lin chuckled, "I don't care about surprises, I'm just happy to see him gradually improving from the bottom of my heart."
"I will never forget the first time I met him. There was disappointment in his eyes towards this world, but now he's happy."
"As long as he's happy."
Li Changan boarded the train bound for the northwest, not knowing what awaited him, but he had no fear. He was still the same Li Changan.
There was no change from beginning to end, just the recovery of some lost things.
The green mountains are not just for me, I have come to the green mountains.
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
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!"
