You Man thought to herself that she must be going crazy, fantasizing at a time like this.
"Let me pour that for you, Sis Man."
"Ah, okay."
When Zhou Yi let go of her hand, she actually felt a twinge of regret.
As she sipped her water, You Man tentatively asked, "Xiao Yi, is there anyone you like at school?"
The moment the words left her mouth, she regretted it.
She felt like a lovestruck teenager—how could someone her age be so immature and impulsive?
She scolded herself inwardly, trying to regain her composure before she did something reckless.
Zhou Yi didn’t try to hide anything. With a bitter smile, he said, "I wasn’t going to talk about this, but since it’s you asking, Sis Man, I’ll tell you."
"Actually, there’s a girl I like. But yesterday, she humiliated me. They all said I was a toad unworthy of a noble swan. Sis Man, do you think someone like me just doesn’t deserve to be loved?"
You Man’s heart ached for him. "Of course not! They’re the ones with no taste. I think you’re wonderful."
Yet hearing that Zhou Yi had feelings for someone else made her chest tighten. So, he already had someone he liked.
Zhou Yi shook his head and took a gulp of water. Only after swallowing did he realize—he had just drunk from You Man’s cup. His face flushed as he stammered an apology, "Sorry, Sis Man… I drank from your cup."
His expression and tone were the picture of innocence.
Even a system would have to applaud the boy’s expert-level acting.
You Man stared at the cup in Zhou Yi’s hand. Didn’t that mean… they had indirectly kissed?
"It’s fine. It’s just a cup. It’s not like we actually kissed."
The moment those words slipped out, the air between them froze.
What on earth was she saying?!
Zhou Yi propped his chin on his hand and smirked at her. "Sis Man, what do you mean by ‘actually kissed’?"
Her mind went blank. She had no idea how to face him. Trembling with nerves, she abruptly stood up, her eyelashes fluttering.
"I need to go prep the ingredients." She turned to leave, but a hand suddenly gripped her wrist.
—Zhou Yi had stopped her.
"Sis Man, I think this is the first time I’ve seen you wear lipstick."
He stepped closer, his words vague yet loaded, making You Man’s ears burn.
She knew—he had noticed.
He had seen right through her. Not only had he picked up on her deliberate effort to dress up today, but he might have also sensed her unusual behavior… or even guessed the inappropriate thoughts she harbored for him.
She didn’t dare turn around, yet she didn’t pull her hand away either.
"I found an old tube of lipstick yesterday and thought I’d try it."
"Sis Man, you seem… different from before."
Her heart skipped a beat, her breath quickening. She took a deep breath and asked, "Do I? I’ve always been like this, haven’t I?"
Zhou Yi’s tone remained deceptively innocent as he leaned in, his breath brushing her ear. "No. The way you look at me now… it’s soft, like spring water."
Biting her lip, she finally turned to face him. She felt utterly exposed under his gaze.
Struggling internally, You Man mustered her courage.
"Xiao Yi, you’ve figured it out, haven’t you? I know I shouldn’t feel this way—shouldn’t have these thoughts about you. But I can’t help it. I want your attention. I want you to look at me tenderly. I want to be held in your arms and comforted."
"Maybe it’s just been too long since anyone cared about me like this, so I… Ugh, I don’t know. I’m a mess right now. Just pretend I’m rambling."
She had laid her heart bare. Her last words were both a cover-up and a genuine admission of her flustered state.
She had no idea how to face this boy, over a decade her junior.
Covering her face in distress, she suddenly felt strong arms wrap tightly around her.
"Sis Man, whether you’re 30 or 18, it doesn’t matter."
"You’re still you, and you’re wonderful at any age. I just wish I’d met you when you were 18—not because you were younger or prettier then."
"But because if I’d known you back then, I could’ve changed your fate. You wouldn’t have had to live like this, endure so much hardship. Every time I see you sitting alone in the kitchen, washing dishes with that distant look, it breaks my heart."
Tears spilled down You Man’s cheeks as she buried her face in Zhou Yi’s shoulder.
"Xiao Yi, I…"
She clung to him, sobbing uncontrollably.
No one had ever spoken to her like this in all these years.
Men had pursued her before, but they only ever wanted her face and body. She knew none of them truly cared for her.
So she had rejected them without hesitation, remaining single all this time.
But Zhou Yi was different.
He saw her—her heart, her pain, her struggles.
[Host, You Man’s affection for you has skyrocketed to 89.]
This wasn’t just fondness anymore. There was love in it now.
Zhou Yi gently rubbed her back, comforting her as she poured out years of pent-up sorrow and frustration.
She didn’t know how long she cried, but when exhaustion finally overtook her, Zhou Yi carried her upstairs.
"Sis Man, rest here. I’ll handle the customers downstairs."
He laid her on the bed and carefully tucked her in.
Just as he turned to leave, You Man grabbed his hand.
"Xiao Yi."
He looked back at the beautiful woman in the bed. "Hmm? What is it?"
After a brief hesitation, she bit her lip and asked softly, "Do you… want me?"
Realizing what she meant, Zhou Yi bent down and stroked her hair. "Sis Man, don’t do anything you’re not comfortable with. Everything I said wasn’t for this. You know that, right?"
You Man blinked, then warmth and gratitude flickered in her eyes.
Sitting up, she wrapped her arms around his waist. "I know. But I want you to understand—I’m not unwilling. It’s just… I’ve already… Would you even want someone like me?"
Zhou Yi pressed a finger to her lips, his expression solemn. "Don’t think like that. To me, you’re precious—not some gift to be unwrapped. Don’t ever put yourself in that position. I don’t need you to give me your body to prove anything."
Zhou Yi wasn’t impatient. Besides, things between them were still undefined—they were caught in this ambiguous tension, not officially together. What would it make him if he took advantage now?
He might play the field, but he wasn’t a scumbag.
His words sent You Man’s affection soaring straight to 90.
077 had never seen anyone level up their romance stats this fast.
Just two days! You Man's affection level had already reached 90—this young man was truly remarkable. It couldn't help but marvel at its own excellent judgment.
When Zhou Yi went downstairs to attend to the customers, You Man stood by the escalator, watching the boy's busy figure with deep affection shimmering in her eyes.
] 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.
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
