Xie Tingwan's single sentence made it clear that her relationship with Zhou Yi was closer than others.
Zhou Yi smiled at the group and said, "Good morning, everyone."
Then, turning to Xie Tingwan with warmth in his voice, he added, "I opened it—I really like it. Thank you for the gift, Wanwan."
Zheng Wei and He Lan immediately sensed the personal connection between Zhou Yi and Xie Tingwan, so they didn’t extend their earlier invitation for him to sit with them.
Joking aside, this was Xie Tingwan they were talking about! Who would dare compete with her?
The men, meanwhile, couldn’t help but envy Zhou Yi. What man wouldn’t be jealous of receiving a gift from Xie Tingwan?
Zhou Yi led the group from S Province to another row of seats. Before long, everyone had arrived.
Teacher Yang, the team leader, was efficient and straightforward. She gathered everyone at the entrance, instructed them to collect their luggage, and then headed straight to the airport.
Before boarding the plane, Zhou Yi sent messages to quite a few people.
You Man, Jiang Ruolan, Kong Huaijin, Qiao Xi, Little Jia, Su Ning, Zhang Wu...
[I'm about to board the plane, Manjie. I'll call you when I land. Take care of yourself while I'm gone.]
[Ruolan, I’m heading to the airport now. I’ll leave the company in your hands. I’ll update you after landing.]
[Sis, Xiao He and I are at the airport, ready to depart. I’ll send you photos once we reach the U.S.]
[Xi, I’m boarding soon. Let’s chat when I arrive. If I have time, I’ll bring back XX’s artwork for you.]
[Jiajia, I’m about to get on the plane. I’ll message you when I land. Don’t take cold showers—they’re bad for your health.]
[I’m heading to the airport now. I’ll let you know when I arrive. Wait for good news in a few days.]
[Wu, keep an eye on Weibo for me. I trust your skills—you’re the best anti-defamation team leader.]
It took Zhou Yi a long time to send all these messages, and even 077 couldn’t help but marvel.
Now this was what you called a true master of time management.
He tailored his approach to each woman.
Su Ning admired strength, so Zhou Yi emphasized his determination to win an award, telling her to expect good news.
Qiao Xi loved art exhibitions and had a more artistic personality, so he promised to bring back a painting she adored.
...
Zhou Yi’s WeChat was flooded with messages, mostly wishing him success in the competition, but he didn’t have time to reply to all of them.
People like Xia Qiuzhi and Chu Han, for instance.
Truthfully, they had never stopped messaging him, but Zhou Yi rarely responded.
Once his messages were sent, everyone reacted differently.
The happiest was likely Qiao Xi, who was pleasantly surprised that Zhou Yi knew her favorite artist and even remembered to bring back a piece for her while abroad.
What an incredible man.
A blissful smile spread across Qiao Xi’s face as she stared at her phone.
[Qiao Xi: Yi-ge, how did you know I love XX’s paintings? I don’t think I ever mentioned it.]
[Zhou Yi: There’s a photo in your Moments where you’re looking at a painting. Unless I’m mistaken, it’s by that artist, right?]
Qiao Xi was even more astonished that Zhou Yi recognized the artist just from that photo. Did he share her admiration for that master?
[Qiao Xi: Yi-ge, you like him too!?]
[Zhou Yi: Yeah, so I’ve read up on his work before.]
[Qiao Xi: Ahhh! I never knew you were into his art too!]
Qiao Xi felt like she had found a kindred spirit, but Zhou Yi had to board the plane, cutting their conversation short.
Hearing the system announce the rise in Qiao Xi’s affection, Zhou Yi smirked.
He pocketed his phone without replying further.
Then there was Zhang Wu’s message. As Zhou Yi’s most loyal subordinate, he took his responsibilities seriously.
[Zhang Wu: Yi-ge, don’t worry. With me around, nothing will go wrong. No one’s ever out-argued me in the fan forums.]
[Zhou Yi: Good work. I’ll bring you back a gift.]
Zhou Yi was always generous with his people.
For someone like Zhang Wu, who had grown up starved for affection, even small gestures from Zhou Yi meant the world.
077: "I’m almost worried he’ll fall for you."
Zhou Yi: "Who? Zhang Wu?"
077: "You’re a little too good to him."
Zhou Yi: "The higher you climb, the more you need loyal followers. Zhang Wu is extreme—when he hates someone, he’ll do anything to ruin them. But when he’s loyal, he’ll go just as far for you."
Zhou Yi also posted a Weibo update—a photo of himself waiting at the airport. Now everyone knew he was heading off to compete.
The earlier he built momentum, the more fans he’d attract when he won first place.
[Ahhh! Where’s CEO Zhou off to? So handsome—that suit is lethal!]
[I think it’s for the international math modeling competition. Go, Zhou Yi!]
[I almost forgot Zhou Yi is still a college student, lol.]
...
Zhou Yi chuckled, put away his phone, and boarded the plane.
He slept soundly on the flight, waking up to daylight in the foreign country.
After landing, the group went straight to the hotel to drop off their luggage.
Zhou Yi spent the entire ride replying to messages while Xie Tingwan sat at the front, chatting warmly with the others.
She glanced at Zhou Yi occasionally, but seeing him engrossed in his phone, she didn’t disturb him.
Little Jia had been messaging Zhou Yi nonstop since he boarded the plane.
[Little Jia: Your fans all say you look amazing in that suit. See? My taste is impeccable, right, Zhou-ge?]
[Zhou Yi: Absolutely. Your excellent taste just makes me look even better.]
[Little Jia: You’re already handsome enough! Ugh, I miss you already. Maybe I’ll take a cold shower to calm down.]
[Zhou Yi: If you miss me that much, just sleep. You’ll see me in your dreams.]
...
While joking with Little Jia, Zhou Yi also snapped photos of the scenery outside and sent them to different people.
He sighed—traveling was exhausting.
But the foreign women here were undeniably stunning, with striking features and alluring figures everywhere he looked.
After settling in at the hotel, Teacher Yang outlined the schedule for the next few days.
"Today is free time. You can rest at the hotel or explore the city in groups. Avoid going out alone, especially at night—public safety here isn’t as good as back home."
"Tomorrow afternoon is the meet-and-greet organized by the hosts. All competitors will attend, so don’t be late. The competition officially starts the day after. Be prepared."
Earlier, Zhou Yi had marveled at the beautiful women on the streets. But when he attended the international competitors’ gathering, he truly understood what "a sea of beauties" meant.
And among them—an SSS-level conquest target appeared!
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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...
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?"
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
