Hearing the system's notification about the increase in affection points, Zhou Yi smirked. He knew Jiang Ruolan wanted to hear this.
Zhou Yi's tender, lingering voice came through the phone, making Jiang Ruolan's heart skip a beat.
Zhou Yi actually said he missed her...
It had been so many days since she last saw him. Aside from work matters, she never disturbed him.
She could only catch glimpses of him through the news—his award wins, his piano performances that captivated the world, the praise he received from countless influential figures.
Yet, the distance between them seemed to grow wider.
Zhou Yi was too extraordinary, so much so that he felt unreachable. She had convinced herself there was no chance between them.
But now, he said he missed her—giving Jiang Ruolan an unrealistic glimmer of hope.
077: "Host, Jiang Ruolan's affection points for you have maxed out."
Zhou Yi: "I know."
Her affection had already been on the verge of peaking before, but Zhou Yi's words now planted illusions in her mind.
She thought she held a special place in his heart.
Still, she stepped into this inescapable quagmire without hesitation.
For women like her, Zhou Yi was a swamp—once you stepped in, there was no way out. You’d only sink deeper.
"I miss you too, A-Yi."
Jiang Ruolan smiled, twirling a strand of hair around her finger, betraying her emotions—excitement, happiness.
"Wait for me to come back, Ruolan."
"Okay."
For a moment, Jiang Ruolan felt like Zhou Yi's girlfriend.
Or perhaps, a secret lover hidden from the light.
But she chose to believe the better version.
After hanging up, Jiang Ruolan immediately began contacting ship crews, filtering through those capable of long-distance voyages.
Zhou Yi hoped to find the treasure on Wagner Island soon. If it turned out to be fake, it would only cost him some money.
But if it was real, he’d not only gain immense wealth but also surprise Daisy with the news.
If Daisy knew it was true, she’d be overjoyed.
With Jiang Ruolan's affection maxed out, Zhou Yi checked his stats panel again:
[Name: Zhou Yi]
[Level: Lv62 (Diamond)]
[Wealth: ¥5,699,870,000 (Billionaire Next Door)]
[Appearance: 100 (Unmatched)]
[Combat: 100 (Unrivaled)]
[IQ: 200 (Genius)]
[Reputation: 93 (Global Fame)]
[Attribute Points: 8,776,000]
[Mission Progress Panel]
[Xia Qiuzhi's Regret Points: 100]
[Chu Han's Regret Points: 100]
[Su Ning's Regret Points: 100]
[Comeback Progress: 95]
[Affection Points Earned: 15,698,000]
[Admirers: 2 (B-Tier: You Man / S-Tier: Jiang Ruolan)]
[Achievement Unlocked: Underdog Turned Master Player]
[Acquired Skills/Items: Photographic Memory / Advanced Medicine / Star of Arts]
[Current Ranking: 3,358]
[System Shop: Unlocked]
Thanks to his recent awards, Zhou Yi’s fame skyrocketed both domestically and internationally, especially after his piano performance video went viral, earning him countless admirers.
His wealth had also reached staggering heights, and his attribute and affection points surged.
Now, spending attribute points didn’t faze him.
Zhou Yi still had several accumulated lottery draws left unused—who knew what skills he might land next?
Daisy woke up at noon.
Blinking drowsily, she saw Zhou Yi sitting by her bed, sunlight casting a halo around him.
She hadn’t dreamed of him as she’d hoped, but now, reality felt like a dream.
Tentatively, she reached out.
"Brother?"
She called softly.
Zhou Yi turned to her, smiling with the same tenderness as in her dreams. "Daisy, did you sleep well?"
His gentleness always blurred the lines between dream and reality for her.
"Am I dreaming, brother...?"
"Don’t be silly. This isn’t a dream. Did you dream about something last night?"
Daisy paused, then pressed Zhou Yi’s hand against her cheek, her gaze full of longing. "I dreamed of you."
Zhou Yi feigned surprise. "What did you dream? Did we go to China together?"
Daisy smiled softly. "Yes. I dreamed we went to that place where it’s always spring. It was so beautiful, brother—I didn’t want to wake up."
She didn’t mention dreaming of their wedding, afraid it might push him away.
"When you come back with me, the dream will come true."
Daisy lowered her eyes, her expression dimming.
She changed the subject.
"Brother, I’m a little hungry."
"Let’s go eat then. Get changed—I’ll wait outside."
He seemed utterly proper, showing no ulterior motives.
Zhou Yi stood by the door, waiting.
Once dressed, Daisy immediately slipped her hand into his.
"Brother, hold my hand. I don’t want to get lost."
Her small, soft hand fit perfectly in his. Zhou Yi chuckled. "Daisy, you’re still such a child."
Daisy froze—those were the exact words he’d said in her dream, even his expression the same.
[Daisy’s Affection Points +2]
"In front of brother, I’ll always be a child. Because you’ll spoil me."
"Good. Stay just like this. I like it—you can always be a kid with me."
Zhou Yi patted her head and led her downstairs.
Daisy was still stunned.
She’d tested the waters with the words from her dream, and Zhou Yi had responded identically.
Outside the hotel, Zhou Yi adjusted her collar. "It’s chilly today—windy."
Daisy suddenly felt like crying.
It was as if they’d lived decades together.
In reality, they’d only known each other a few days, yet this Zhou Yi felt identical to the one she’d loved for years in her dreams.
Noticing her distress, Zhou Yi bent down. "Why are your eyes and nose red? Are you unwell?"
She forced a smile, her voice thick. "It’s nothing. Just cold—the wind stung my eyes."
Daisy sniffed, holding back tears.
Even as they welled up, she refused to let them fall.
She couldn’t explain this to Zhou Yi.
Tugging his sleeve, she whispered,
"Brother, can I ask a small favor?"
"Go ahead."
"Will you take wedding photos with me?"
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?"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
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...
