"Hey, what's wrong with you? Your eyes are as dark as a panda's."
An Yi was tidying up the floor bedding, giving a strange look at Shangguan Qianqian, who had dark circles under her eyes and was radiating resentment.
"Didn't sleep well," Shangguan Qianqian replied flatly.
"Those two are so ridiculous! Just kissing, that's all! What's there to show off?"
"Go on, get out of here. Do whatever you want, go wherever you want. I don’t care who you are or what you do—just don’t drag me into it. Go ruin someone else’s life!"
An Yi shoved two meat buns into Shangguan Qianqian’s hands, then swung open the security door, pushed her out, and slammed it shut behind her.
A top-tier celebrity like her—this was the first time she’d ever been treated like this.
Shangguan Qianqian didn’t seem bothered. She took a small bite of the bun in her hand and prepared to leave.
"Huh, a bun with no filling? What a scam!"
Ding! Side quest activated: [Top-Tier Superstar]. Reward: Evil Power Value +50!
The system’s voice echoed in An Yi’s mind.
"Damn it! Are you messing with me?!"
A moment later, An Yi reopened the door, grinning at Shangguan Qianqian as she nibbled on the bun. "How’s the bun? Tasty?"
Shangguan Qianqian gave him a cool glance and held up the dough in her hand. "This is a plain steamed bun."
"That’s not important. So, where are you headed next?" An Yi asked.
Shangguan Qianqian replied indifferently, "No plans for now."
"You’re a big star—don’t you feel the urge to go act in something?"
An Yi spoke in a coaxing tone, like a seasoned con artist luring in a mark.
Shangguan Qianqian eyed him suspiciously. "Acting is just a cover for my real identity. Being a celebrity was never more than a passing interest."
"Well… do you like being a star?"
An Yi stared at her intently, his expression suddenly radiating an almost holy zeal, like a cult leader recruiting a new disciple.
Shangguan Qianqian wasn’t as easily fooled as Shen Muxuan. She narrowed her eyes. "What exactly are you trying to do?"
Ahem. "Nothing much. It’s just… I’ve been promoting some cosmetics lately, and I was thinking of expanding my sales channels. Maybe get a celebrity to endorse them or something—"
Mid-sentence, An Yi trailed off.
Wait a minute.
Why not just start a media company himself?
Brilliant!
He could be the capitalist!
The boss!
Then all those so-called stars would be working for him.
He could control the narrative, manipulate public opinion, and crush anyone who crossed him.
With the right PR moves, he could turn some poker-faced jerk into public enemy number one in a single day!
Shangguan Qianqian, still baffled by his intentions, asked, "So… you’re fine with me now?"
Ahem. "Of course I am."
An Yi cleared his throat.
Truthfully, he still had his doubts about Shangguan Qianqian.
From the start, this woman had been eyeing him like a piece of meat, clearly scheming something.
What if she turned out to be as rotten as that backstabbing Zhang Fan?
But An Yi decided to take the gamble.
Beauty was justice! A girl this stunning couldn’t possibly be evil!
"In that case… I want to join the Asura Sect!"
Shangguan Qianqian held up her filling-less bun, her expression serious.
An Yi extended a hand. "Welcome aboard!"
Shangguan Qianqian blinked in surprise.
Just like that… she was in?
The legendary Asura Sect, feared across the world?
"Very well. Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Shangguan Qianqian composed herself and bowed slightly.
"No need for formalities between us. ‘Sect Leader’ sounds so distant."
An Yi flashed a practiced, insincere smile.
Truth was, he had no choice but to accept her.
This woman already held a position in the sect—and worse, she was a Vice Leader!
No matter what he did, he couldn’t kick her out.
Once his reputation value increases, the first thing he'll do is remove Lin Chen from the position of elder and demote that woman deputy sect leader!
Chuanfang Supermarket.
Shen Muxuan hummed a tune while arranging goods on the shelves.
Aunt Zhou, chopping pork head meat, asked curiously, "Muxuan, you seem quite happy today?"
"Really? No, I'm not!" Shen Muxuan replied with a sweet smile.
Aunt Zhou teased, "Oh, come on! You haven’t stopped grinning all day! Spill it—did An Yi strike it rich again?"
Shen Muxuan shook her head. "I don’t know about that."
Aunt Zhou immediately lost interest. "Then what are you so happy about?"
Biting her lower lip, Shen Muxuan whispered, "Aunt Zhou, promise you won’t tell anyone, but… An Yi and I kissed."
"Kissed?!"
Aunt Zhou’s eyebrows shot up.
Her cleaver thunked into the cutting board.
"That rascal finally made a move on Shen Muxuan!"
Shen Muxuan waved her hands frantically. "Aunt Zhou, not so loud!"
The entire supermarket fell silent.
Dozens of eyes turned toward them, filled with disbelief.
Heartbroken to the core!
A scruffy-bearded man who had spent all morning meticulously picking cucumbers finally couldn’t take the blow. Covering his face, he let out a choked sob and bolted out of the supermarket.
The goddess had been defiled by that scoundrel!
One by one, the male customers left the supermarket, looking as if they’d just lost a loved one.
The once-crowded supermarket was now half-empty.
"Hey, why are you all leaving? You’re not even buying anything!" Aunt Zhou called after them, but no one looked back.
Sighing, she turned to Shen Muxuan. "So… did that brat do anything else inappropriate?"
Shen Muxuan shook her head. "No, it was just… just a kiss."
It had been both their first kisses.
Clearly, neither had much experience.
But An Yi, gifted by nature and armed with extensive "educational videos," quickly mastered the French technique.
Sparks flew.
Last night, An Yi had nearly lost control.
Even the usually sharp-tongued Aunt Zhou softened into a doting smile. "You two finally made some progress! This old auntie was getting impatient watching you."
"But… he hasn’t said I’m his girlfriend yet," Shen Muxuan murmured shyly.
"Pfft, who else would want that loser besides you?" Aunt Zhou rolled her eyes.
Shen Muxuan giggled. "Well… I’ll go organize the stockroom now."
"Go ahead. It’s slow today—you can leave early." Aunt Zhou chuckled.
In her eyes, An Yi might be poor, shameless, stingy, mischievous, and a bit of a troublemaker… but he was a good kid overall.
One thing she could praise him for—he wasn’t a player!
In the two years they’d known each other, she’d never seen him flirt around.
"Excuse me, ma’am, which way to An Yi’s place?"
A strikingly pretty girl with a slight punk aesthetic tapped the counter, holding a bottle of soda.
Aunt Zhou eyed her suspiciously, momentarily stunned by her striking looks. "And you are…?"
"Me?" Nie Qinglan flashed an embarrassed smile. "I’m his girlfriend!"
Aunt Zhou deadpanned, "Out the door, turn left."
"Thanks!" Nie Qinglan paid and skipped off cheerfully.
Aunt Zhou muttered under her breath, "Ma’am? What kind of eyesight is that? Do I look that old?"
Wait… that girl was looking for An Yi and called herself his girlfriend?
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
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?"
