The taxi pulled up in front of Huachuang Tower.
In an instant, Wang Yuan's eyes lit up.
That voice—it was the Boss!
Yu Baobao glanced at the half-wrecked taxi and couldn't help rolling her eyes.
Seriously? This loser called another taxi-driving loser friend to back him up?
What a pathetic simp! Couldn’t even find a decent friend to show off.
An Yi stepped out of the taxi and said calmly, "I can confirm what he said is true. Wang Yuan is indeed an employee of An Corporation."
"Oh please, like we’d take your word for it? Why don’t you just claim you’re the CEO of An Corporation while you’re at it?" Yu Baobao sneered.
Her eyes swept over An Yi—a broke loser, but damn, he was ridiculously good-looking!
He could easily replace Uncle Liu as her backup option.
After all, Uncle Liu had that nasty habit of wetting the bed. Disgusting!
Hmm, backup plan No. 2 it is.
"How did you know I’m the Boss of An Corporation?" An Yi raised an eyebrow at Wang Yuan. "Did you leak it?"
Wang Yuan shook his head like a rattle drum. "No, no! I’ve never mentioned it."
"Good."
An Yi clasped his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant scenery with an air of serenity. "My identity shouldn’t be casually exposed. It goes against my humble principles."
Wang Yuan nodded eagerly. "You’re absolutely right, Boss."
Watching the two losers play their little act, Yu Baobao felt like she was about to puke last night’s dinner.
She had never seen someone take pretentiousness to this level.
Yu Baobao scoffed. "So you’re employees of An Corporation, huh? Fine. My boyfriend also works there. Let’s see if you’re lying when he gets here!"
Wang Yuan froze as if struck by lightning, his voice trembling. "You… you said you didn’t have a boyfriend?"
For a moment, he had clung to the hope that Yu Baobao was just a player, keeping her options open without committing. But no—she was already taken!
Yu Baobao shot him a disdainful look. "Idiot. If I didn’t have a boyfriend, you’d just be simps. How could you even qualify as backups?"
Originally, she hadn’t had a boyfriend.
After all, stringing along a few simps made for a comfortable life.
And if things got really tough, Uncle Liu’s pension was nothing to scoff at.
But then, one day, her Simp No. 8 made a comeback!
Thanks to some shady connections, he actually landed a job at An Corporation.
Even though it was just an entry-level position, the monthly salary of over 10,000 yuan was enough to make anyone jealous.
These days, An Corporation was the hottest name in town.
For Yu Baobao, who didn’t even have a job and struggled to afford meals, a five-figure salary was more than enough to consider him husband material.
So, just two days ago, she finally caved and let him level up from simp to boyfriend.
Wang Yuan slumped to the ground, his eyes blank.
He’d been cuckolded… again?
Why was he always the one getting hurt?
"Yuan, life isn’t just about the struggles in front of you—there’s also the endless supply of green hats waiting in the distance. Only by enduring hardship can you forge a heart strong enough to bear life’s burdens."
An Yi patted his shoulder solemnly.
Yu Baobao snorted. "No money, no looks, no physique—just a diploma from Donghai University. If I’m keeping you as a backup, I at least need something to work with! Even Uncle Liu next door is better than you!"
Wang Yuan let out a hollow laugh.
In that moment, he achieved enlightenment.
What was the point of living? What was there to fear in death?
Just then, a man with a round belly and a greasy face waddled out of the building. His thunderous footsteps suggested he weighed at least 300 pounds.
"Sweetie, you’re here~" Yu Baobao cooed, her voice dripping with sweetness as she clung to his arm—which was as thick as her waist.
The chubby guy pinched her cheek affectionately. "What’s up, babe? Why’d you call me down?"
"Oh, nothing~ I just missed you!"
Yu Baobao pressed herself against him, practically trying to merge into his blubbery mass.
"Come on, gimme a kiss!"
"Eww, not in public! There are people watching!"
"Nooo, babe, just one kiss~"
As the two locked lips, Wang Yuan’s eyes burned with fury.
What had he done to deserve this?
How was this fat slob better than him?
He really was an employee of An Corporation—why wouldn’t she believe him?
She’d rather pick an old man than him!
Sensing Wang Yuan’s rage, Yu Baobao tugged at the chubby guy’s arm and whined, "Gege! This guy claims he works at An Corporation!"
The chubby guy gave Wang Yuan a once-over. "And you are…?"
"Wang Yuan, the newly appointed Director of Marketing." Wang Yuan straightened his collar, his voice icy.
The chubby guy had been a little wary at first, but hearing "Director of Marketing" made him burst out laughing. "You? A director? Our directors make millions a year! You look like you didn’t even finish college!"
Just as Wang Yuan was about to snap, An Yi stopped him and calmly asked, "Who’s your supervisor?"
"Oho, trying to dig up my connections? Fine, I’ll tell you—my backer is Brother Wang Genji, the 'One Tile'! He fought alongside the Boss back in the day. Even Vice President Lan has to show him respect!" The chubby guy puffed out his chest proudly.
Yu Baobao gazed at him with stars in her eyes.
An Yi hesitated, then tapped his phone.
"Hello, Boss. What can I do for you?" A raspy voice answered.
An Yi replied coolly, "Ah Feng, get One Tile down here. Have him identify someone."
Hearing An Yi say "Ah Feng," the chubby guy faltered.
There was no "Ah Feng" in the company… Wait—could he mean Vice President Ding?!
"Holy sh—"
The chubby guy’s face paled.
Nobody just casually called Ding Renfeng "Ah Feng"!
Everyone in Jiangbei City knew Ding Renfeng’s past ties to the underworld!
"Right away, Boss. Just a moment—"
Ding Renfeng didn’t waste time. Soon, hurried footsteps echoed through the phone.
"One Tile! The Boss wants you—downstairs, now!"
"The Boss wants me? Shit, why are you dragging your feet?! Move it!"
An Yi hung up and smiled at the chubby guy. "What’s your name?"
"Me? Wang Genshuo!" the chubby guy declared proudly.
He and Wang Genji were from the same hometown.
One was named "Wang Genji" (Root Foundation), the other "Wang Genshuo" (Root Excellence).
Back then, he’d intimidated the HR girl just by dropping his name.
Otherwise, he’d still be a basement-dwelling loser, practicing his "aim" in front of a computer screen.
Yes, he had once been Simp No. 8—until a guy named Wang Yuan showed up.
At that moment, Wang Genji came rushing down.
An Yi gave him a quick glance.
Gone was the thuggish delinquent from before.
Now, Wang Genji wore gold-rimmed glasses, a tailored suit, and a slicked-back hairstyle that replaced his old wolf-tail cut. A luxury watch gleamed on his wrist.
The very picture of a refined scoundrel—a true "successful" man.
The chubby guy’s face lit up at the sight of him. "Brother Genji! Brother Genji! I’ve been at the company for over a week, and I finally get to meet you!"
Wang Genji stopped and frowned. "Who the hell are you?"
The chubby guy’s smile froze.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
