Shen Yu's Emotional Rollercoaster: Five Pregnancies with a Clear Conscience

When a woman becomes curious about another man, it marks the beginning of her downfall.

But this saying doesn’t seem to apply to Shen Yu.

Shen Yu is far too rational. Though her body has fully surrendered to Jiang Che, her heart remains untouched, showing no signs of being conquered.

"Sigh, why is this little fish so hard to stir-fry? Even high heat can’t seem to cook her through," Jiang Che muttered in frustration.

To be honest, Shen Yu was the rarest kind of girl he had ever encountered in both his lifetimes!

Born with an emotional void, making a girl like her fall in love was as difficult as scaling the heavens.

Tell me, what kind of girl would curl up in your arms after intimacy and mentally calculate mathematical derivations?

With Shen Yu, you couldn’t even use telepathy—otherwise, it’d feel like sitting through a math lecture.

"Honestly, what am I going to do with you?"

Jiang Che leaned down and pressed a light kiss to Shen Yu’s forehead.

The girl slowly raised her eyes, looking at him with confusion. She couldn’t comprehend the meaning behind his gesture.

"You said you’d try to love me, didn’t you? How long has it been now? If you still don’t fall for me, I’ll just keep freeloading. Don’t forget, my system is a conquest system."

Shen Yu frowned slightly. "I might not be able to love you. I don’t know how to convince myself to..."

Even as she spoke these words, her expression remained eerily calm. Her absolute rationality made it impossible for her to love someone so easily.

"Heh... If you won’t love me, then I’ll just keep freeloading off you, my little Yu’er."

Jiang Che chuckled, then took Shen Yu’s delicate hand in his and slid a ring onto her finger.

"This ring can save your life in a critical moment. Wan'er and Yao Yao already have theirs—now you do too. Of course... you could also interpret this as a proposal."

Shen Yu lowered her gaze, staring at the exquisite ring now adorning her left ring finger. A faint tremor ran through her heart, like a pebble dropping into a river.

"It’s fine if you don’t love me. I’ll love you enough for both of us. Even if you have no family left, as long as you have me... you’ll never be alone again."

Shen Yu’s expression shifted almost imperceptibly. [Family...]

Her thoughts were unreadable, but the stillness in her heart had been disturbed.

Jiang Che smirked. "Of course, if you still feel lonely, you could always have a child with me. We’ll keep it pure and simple—just pop out a few more, and voilà, instant family."

"Care to guess whether motherhood could cure your emotional detachment?"

[Child... Family...]

At this point, Shen Yu was practically being led astray by Jiang Che’s smooth talk.

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Wang Yanran massaged her lower back with one hand, her beautiful eyes heavy with exhaustion.

She had thought resting for a couple of days would help her recover, but instead, she felt even more drained—as if she’d been run over by a train.

"That little rascal Jiang Che... Where does he get all that energy? Unbelievable."

Despite her grumbling, a faint smile tugged at the corners of her lips.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

Wang Yanran yawned and went to answer it.

"Mom? Dad?" Her brows knitted in surprise as her parents stepped inside.

"Ranran, you’ve really helped your father out this time—" Wang Laiyun began, only to freeze mid-sentence as he took in his daughter’s disheveled state.

Beside him, Zhou Mei narrowed her eyes. As a woman who’d been through it all, she recognized the signs immediately.

"Ranran, who was it? Did someone force themselves on you?"

Wang Laiyun’s molars ground together. Which damned wild boar had dared to gnaw at his precious cabbage?

"Huh? Mom, Dad, I—no one forced me! I’m fine!"

Wang Yanran flustered, hastily adjusting her clothes, but the faint marks on her neck and collarbones were still visible.

Her feeble attempt at covering up only fueled Wang Laiyun’s fury.

His daughter! Which bastard had the audacity to sneak into his garden?

He’d make sure the guy ended up behind bars!

"Laiyun, don’t jump to conclusions. Our Ranran isn’t the type to fool around. There must be a reason for this."

"I don’t care! She’s my only daughter. Whoever dared to lay a finger on her—I’ll rip his arms off!"

Wang Yanran sighed at her father’s theatrics, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear.

"Dad~ It was Jiang Che. He stayed over for a few days."

Wang Laiyun blinked, exchanging glances with Zhou Mei.

"Oh! So it was Xiao Che!"

Zhou Mei broke into a knowing smile, taking her daughter’s hand.

Wang Laiyun’s anger dissipated instantly upon hearing Jiang Che’s name.

The two families had already considered an arranged marriage. Now, the rice was already cooked.

The only downside? Jiang Che was a bit too much of a playboy—his list of women was practically endless.

"Dad, Jiang Che went to great lengths to secure those items. He might have made enemies among the ancient martial artists. You need to assign him protection and compensate him fairly..."

Wang Yanran immediately launched into negotiations.

Wang Laiyun couldn’t help but laugh. "Well, isn’t this the saying—a married daughter is like spilled water? My girl isn’t even married yet, and she’s already siding with her man!"

"Don’t worry, sweetheart. That kid Jiang Che is sharp as a tack. He’s the one who scams others—no one can scam him."

He didn’t mention that the "Equalizer Device" alone, now monopolized by Dragon Country’s government, would net Jiang Che billions in profit.

"But the ancient martial world is dangerous! What if someone tries to harm him?"

Wang Laiyun nearly choked on his anger. Since when had his daughter become such a lovesick fool?

"Ranran, let’s not forget Jiang Che is already a grandmaster-level martial artist. The number of people in Dragon Country’s martial world who could threaten him can be counted on one hand. And even if someone tried—do you think his grandfather would just stand by?"

Wang Yanran pouted. She didn’t want to fuss over that little rascal Jiang Che either, but he had already carved a place in her heart.

Wang Laiyun shook his head helplessly. If it were any other man, he’d have given them a harsh warning. But with Jiang Che? No need.

Not only had their families long considered an alliance, but Jiang Che had also saved his life once.

Most importantly, his daughter didn’t dislike Jiang Che. That was enough.

From every angle, Jiang Che was the perfect son-in-law—his only flaw being his insatiable appetite for women.