The woman lying on the hospital bed was frail and pale. Hearing footsteps, she looked up.
It was Chu Han and Zhou Yi who had arrived.
Chu Han rushed over and carefully embraced her, tears flooding her eyes once again.
"Mom, I'm here."
Chu Yun patted her back gently. "It's alright, don't cry, don't cry."
Though she comforted Chu Han, the woman couldn't help but redden her own eyes.
If she were to die like this, leaving Chu Han alone in this world, how pitiful her daughter would be.
Chu Han knew her mother was just trying to reassure her. She wiped her tears and forced a smile. "Mom, don’t worry. The doctor said as long as you have the surgery and undergo chemotherapy properly, you can recover."
Chu Yun smiled bitterly—where would the money for treatment come from?
The little savings left were meant for Chu Han’s education.
The moment she learned the diagnosis, she had already prepared herself for death.
She didn’t want to burden her family, nor did she want to drag Chu Han down.
"And this is...?" Chu Yun was startled when she noticed Zhou Yi.
Who was this young man of noble bearing, and why was he with her daughter?
Chu Han wiped her tears. "Mom, this is Zhou Yi. You even treated him to a meal before."
Hearing the familiar name, Chu Yun was genuinely surprised.
This young man before her was Zhou Yi!?
How had he changed so much?
"Xiao Yi, you’ve changed so much that Auntie didn’t recognize you. I’m so sorry."
"It’s alright, Auntie."
Chu Yun motioned for them to sit down.
Chu Han held her mother’s hand. "Mom, don’t worry about the money. Someone has already agreed to lend it to us."
"Who?"
"Zhou Yi."
Chu Yun looked at the refined young man—was he from a wealthy family?
Zhou Yi spoke up at the right moment. "Auntie, don’t worry about the money. Chu Han and I are good friends. I can lend it to you."
"Does your family know? Child, this is a huge sum."
"They know. Please don’t worry."
Zhou Yi smiled gently.
Watching Zhou Yi converse warmly with her mother, Chu Han felt a bittersweet ache in her heart.
Zhou Yi was such a good person, yet she had been blinded by money.
Chu Yun was moved beyond words.
After all, Zhou Yi had no ties to their family, and 100,000 yuan was no small amount—yet he offered it so generously.
The woman held Zhou Yi’s hand, thanking him repeatedly.
As dusk fell, Zhou Yi turned to Chu Han. "I’ll transfer the money to your card. I have something to attend to tonight, so I’ll take my leave."
Chu Yun urged her daughter, "Go see him off."
Chu Han escorted Zhou Yi to the hospital entrance to hail a taxi.
"Thank you so much, Zhou Yi. I’ll work hard to repay you, along with everything I owe you from before."
"You’re only a sophomore—there’s no rush. Focus on graduating and earning money first. Don’t waste your time on this."
Chu Han’s eyes reddened again. "After how terribly I treated you, why are you still helping me?"
Even if Zhou Yi had refused, it would have been understandable.
Zhou Yi lowered his gaze, silent for a moment. "Maybe it’s because your mother’s cooking once made me feel warmth."
Chu Han hadn’t expected that answer.
Of course—Zhou Yi had once been an orphan. No matter how much wealth he gained now, that love could never be replaced.
She, at least, had her mother’s love, even in a single-parent household.
But Zhou Yi... seemed to have always been alone, with no one to care for him.
"I know you can’t forgive me now, but I’ll work hard to change—until you’re willing to give me another chance."
"Your change should be for yourself, not for me. Haven’t you learned from this experience? Relying on others is unreliable."
Zhou Yi was a calm and pragmatic person.
He firmly believed in self-reliance—in this world, no one was dependable except oneself.
Chu Han paused, then her gaze grew steady and resolute.
"You’re right. My change should be for myself first. But there’s no denying that it was you who changed me."
Without Zhou Yi’s help, what path would she have taken?
She had even considered dropping out to work.
Her future would have been bleak.
And even then, she might not have been able to save her mother.
For Chu Han, losing her mother would have meant losing all hope to live.
At least Zhou Yi was nothing like Gao Wenhao.
No—just in terms of character, Zhou Yi surpassed him by a thousandfold.
"The taxi’s here. Call me if you need anything."
"Thank you... Yi-ge."
Zhou Yi nodded and got into the car, leaving the hospital behind.
He was on his way to his new home at Zijin Bay.
Just then, the system notified him: "Host, Chu Han’s remorse value has maxed out. You’ve received a rare reward."
"Rare reward?"
This sounded different from the usual "gift packs"—more prestigious, somehow.
Given that this was part of the main quest assigned by the system, the reward shouldn’t be disappointing.
"Correct, Host. For each of the three mission targets completed, you’ll receive a rare reward."
"Let’s see what it is."
"Congratulations, Host. You’ve obtained the skill [Light of Entertainment]."
"What does [Light of Entertainment] mean?"
"It means you can instantly identify which movies, TV shows, scripts, or novels will become hits—anything related to entertainment."
Zhou Yi’s eyes widened slightly. A skill like this?
"So if I start a company to invest in films and TV shows, I’d never have to worry about money again?"
"In theory, yes."
Zhou Yi checked his panel again.
[Name: Zhou Yi]
[Level: Lv15 (Silver)]
[Wealth: 7,659,250 yuan (Affluent)]
[Appearance: 100 (Unmatched)]
[Combat: 100 (Unrivaled)]
[IQ: 200 (Genius)]
[Reputation: 48 (Campus Heartthrob)]
[Attribute Points: 13,008]
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[Mission Progress:]
[Xia Qiuzhi’s Remorse: 40]
[Chu Han’s Remorse: 100]
[Su Ning’s Remorse: 60]
[Reversal Progress: 40]
[Heartbeat Points: 8,049]
[Admirers: 1 (B-rank: You Man)]
[Achievement: Against All Odds]
[Acquired Items/Skills: Photographic Memory / Basic Medical Skills / Light of Entertainment]
[Current Ranking: 597,644]
[System Store: Unlocked]
It was real!
Zhou Yi slapped his thigh—this was his golden ticket for life!
Maybe he wouldn’t even need to rely on affection points to build his fortune.
The young man had no idea that even greater wealth awaited him in the future.
Zhou Yi made up his mind to act immediately.
Tomorrow, he’d register a company, rent an office, and hire a team to form an investment and operations group.
Next, he would start looking for movies awaiting investment, and perhaps even scout for potential platforms.
The wind roared past the car window, brushing against the young man's youthful face.
A rising star in the world of investment was beginning to shine.
] 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.
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
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!" "......"
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
