As the saying goes, "Buddha relies on gold adornment, and people rely on fine clothing." Dressed in a high-end men's outfit, Zhou Yi was so handsome that the sales clerk beside him couldn't take her eyes off him.
Zhou Yi adjusted his collar and looked at the young man in the mirror wearing a crisp white shirt.
His tall stature, striking features, and aloof expression, paired with the high-quality shirt, made him the epitome of an untouchable heartthrob—the kind who seemed distant and unapproachable.
Many girls these days were drawn to this type of cold, mysterious handsome guy, finding the distance intriguing.
Zhou Yi decided to embrace this "male god" persona.
After purchasing the designer shirt worth thousands, he checked his phone and noticed his balance had increased again—thanks to the admiration from the sales clerk and passersby.
He glanced around and realized many girls in the mall were staring at him.
"He’s so handsome—is he a rookie idol or something?"
"I kinda want to ask for his WeChat, but I don’t dare. His gaze is so icy."
"Me neither... I’m scared of being rejected."
The whispers of the girls behind him reached his ears.
Zhou Yi turned his head slightly, and the two girls immediately blushed, avoiding his gaze and pretending to fiddle with their phones.
After he left, they excitedly snapped photos of his profile and silhouette, posting them on their university’s forum.
"Holy crap, just saw an insanely hot guy. Is he from Huai University? Anyone know him?"
The post quickly went viral, though Zhou Yi remained unaware that he’d already earned a new nickname: "The White Shirt Heartthrob."
Under the scorching sun, Zhou Yi walked toward a fast-food restaurant.
He looked up at the azure sky, where a towering skyscraper pierced through the clouds in the distance—the city’s bustling commercial center.
A memory surfaced: Chu Han once sneered down at the original host of this body.
"See that skyscraper? Wen Hao’s family’s company is up there. That’s a height you’ll never reach in your lifetime. How dare you compare yourself to Wen Hao? Know your place."
The girl’s mocking expression and condescending tone were etched vividly in the original host’s memories.
Just seeing that building triggered the recollection.
"Never reach, huh..." Zhou Yi murmured to himself, his eyes fixed on the skyscraper. "We’ll see about that."
Zhou Yi wasn’t the original host. He was ambitious by nature, and even without the original host’s grudges, he had no intention of living an ordinary, unnoticed life.
His destiny was to live a life of grandeur.
Inside the fast-food restaurant...
You Man checked her reflection in the mirror and glanced at the time on her phone. She pressed her lips together, meticulously inspecting every inch of her face.
Today, she had carefully filled in her eyebrows and applied a subtle coat of lipstick—a muted rose shade that added just a hint of color to her complexion.
You Man stared blankly at the lipstick in her hand.
She knew she shouldn’t be doing this, yet she couldn’t help but want to look her best before seeing Zhou Yi.
She understood exactly why.
A woman beautifies herself for the one she admires—she wanted to capture Zhou Yi’s attention.
It had been so long since she’d last worn lipstick that she could barely remember.
On the sink counter sat the hand cream Zhou Yi had given her. She picked it up, examined it, then set it back down with a sigh.
Her mind kept replaying Zhou Yi’s gentle demeanor and the words he’d spoken.
But she constantly reminded herself: Zhou Yi was just a student. She couldn’t entertain improper thoughts about him.
The more she resisted, the more she longed to see him.
Last night, as she lay in bed, Zhou Yi’s voice filled her thoughts before sleep took her. She was falling deeper, unable to pull herself free.
"Man Jie, are you in there?"
Zhou Yi’s voice came from outside. You Man took one last look at her reflection before hurriedly stashing the lipstick and hand cream in the drawer.
"You’re early today, Xiao Yi." When she opened the door, her fingers curled nervously. She stole a cautious glance at Zhou Yi—and froze.
This young man before her... was Xiao Yi?
Dressed in an elegant white shirt, with his bangs no longer obscuring his face, his refined features struck You Man like a bolt of lightning.
She was speechless.
"Man Jie, what’s wrong?"
Zhou Yi knew exactly why she was reacting this way.
She’d already been deeply affected by him yesterday. Now, seeing his dramatic transformation, her admiration soared even higher.
Unsure, You Man whispered, "Xiao Yi?"
Zhou Yi smiled warmly, his handsome face leaving her flustered.
"It’s me. What, did a haircut make me unrecognizable?"
He raised an eyebrow, and You Man’s cheeks flushed crimson.
The original host had always hidden behind long bangs and glasses, leaving You Man with only a vague impression of a pale-faced boy.
In her memories, his face had always been obscured. Now, with his hair trimmed and glasses gone, he looked like... this.
"I’m just surprised. Xiao Yi is... so good-looking. I’ve never seen anyone as handsome as you in real life. Did I act weird just now?"
You Man touched her burning cheeks, too shy to meet his eyes.
Zhou Yi’s gaze was deep and mesmerizing, like a whirlpool pulling her in, making escape impossible.
Tilting his head, Zhou Yi leaned against the doorframe and brought his face closer to hers. Suddenly, he chuckled.
"Man Jie, you look beautiful today."
In his past life, Zhou Yi had dated at least twenty or thirty women, many of whom wore makeup. He could tell at a glance.
You Man had clearly filled in her brows and applied lipstick. Though subtle, the difference was noticeable upon closer inspection.
There was no denying her natural beauty. Her eyes were inherently alluring, and with the delicate arch of her willow-leaf brows and the slight upward tilt of her outer corners, she looked even more enchanting—like a seductive fox.
Yet her gaze remained innocent and shy. This contrast stirred something deep within Zhou Yi, darkening his eyes.
You Man abruptly looked up, and their eyes locked. She felt as if she couldn’t breathe.
"At my age, beauty doesn’t matter anymore. Don’t tease me, Xiao Yi."
She quickly pushed past Zhou Yi and hurried to the dining table, pouring herself a glass of water.
If that moment had lasted even a second longer, she might have lost control and hugged him.
She needed water to cool down before she did something reckless.
Zhou Yi followed and sat beside her.
As You Man reached for a second glass, Zhou Yi "accidentally"—or perhaps not so accidentally—grabbed her hand instead of the cup.
You Man felt an electric jolt run through her the moment their eyes met. She looked up to find the boy gazing at her with an innocent expression.
Heart] Chen Yi traversed the cultivation world for eight hundred years, charging his way to the Tribulation Transcendence stage. Just as he was outwitting his 81st Heavenly Tribulation to ascend to immortality, he was suddenly pulled into a chat group called the "Multiverse Transmigrators Support Group." To his surprise, the group was filled with nothing but fresh-faced newbies who had just transmigrated. [Help! I transmigrated into a disgraced concubine in the cold palace, and the tyrant emperor is about to execute me!] [I ended up as a cannon-fodder villain, and the protagonist is still chasing me—WTF!] [I woke up as the protagonist’s father, but I’m about to be sacrificed in a ritual! What do I do? Urgent!!!] Chen Yi stared at the chaotic flood of desperate pleas in the group and fell into deep thought. "Seriously? You drag me into a newbie transmigrator chat group… only after I’m one step away from becoming an immortal?"
saw a female celebrity tied up and stuffed in the trunk! Little did he know, countless cameras were aimed at him at this moment - this was a new type of reality show. The first randomly selected passerby was caught in less than an hour. But when Xu Moru was selected, things started to take an unexpected turn. "Damn, this isn't how the script goes. This Xu Moru is too bold, he's not following the rules at all." "Crap, is this guy taking it seriously?" "The female celebrity has been scared to tears!"
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!" "......"
] 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.
