Qin Family Villa.
"Brother, hurry up and try it!"
Wearing an apron and black-rimmed glasses, Qin Yao brought a plate of dark, unrecognizable residue to the dining table and looked at Lin Chen eagerly.
Lin Chen's face darkened as he picked up the spoon with trembling fingers.
Even though he had been through this many times, he still couldn't stand the taste.
"Hurry up and taste it. This is the first time your sister has put so much effort into cooking! It's an honor for you to be able to taste it."
Qin Yao said proudly, looking absolutely elated.
Lin Chen let out a long breath, steadied the spoon, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He took a bite, his face turning slightly green. He quickly lowered his head and gave a thumbs-up: "Not bad. Just don't ever make it again."
Qin Yao was a bit confused: "What do you mean? Is it good or not?"
"Why are you so invested in cooking recently?"
Lin Chen fought to suppress his grimace, picked up the bitter coffee on the table, and took a sip.
Qin Yao said with a look of longing, "Of course it's to improve my cooking skills. When the time comes, I'll whip up a fantastic meal and absolutely blow An Yi away!"
At the mention of An Yi, Qin Yao couldn't help but smile.
"Your technique is already very good. Cooking requires feeling and inspiration. Keep up this state, and the next time you make this dish for An Yi, he will definitely be amazed."
Lin Chen said slowly.
Qin Yao exclaimed in pleasant surprise, "Really! Brother, I had no idea you knew so much about cooking. Actually, I incorporated some of my own unique insights into this dish. I didn't expect it to turn out so successfully..."
That scumbag...
Lin Chen took a sip of the bitter coffee, washing down the spicy, fishy, foul, and burnt taste in his mouth, and fell into deep thought.
Things couldn't go on like this.
Why was Qin Yao so dead set on that guy?
"Having breakfast, I see."
Qin Zhengwei walked down the stairs, his face beaming with a radiant smile.
Lin Lan stepped forward and linked her arm through his, a gentle smile on her lips.
"Dad, Mom, Yao Yao made breakfast. Do you want to try some?"
Lin Chen pushed the plate of charcoal-like residue toward them and asked casually.
A bead of cold sweat appeared on Qin Zhengwei's forehead as he hurriedly replied, "No need. Your mother and I are going to play golf, so we shouldn't eat too much."
With her gentle and demure demeanor, Lin Lan chuckled softly, "Do you guys want to come along?"
"Forget it."
Qin Yao giggled, "I don't want to be a third wheel."
Lin Lan had been back with the Lin family for half a year.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Having reunited after twenty years apart, the couple was now practically inseparable every day.
Lin Chen took a sip of his coffee and rubbed his forehead, fighting a headache.
"Elder Long, what exactly is going on?"
Lin Chen asked in a deep voice.
April 1st. It seemed like he was experiencing this day for the third time!
Or perhaps more than three times.
Long Tianyuan's voice echoed, carrying a hint of curiosity: "Kid, what are you talking about?"
Lin Chen sighed slightly.
Elder Long seemed completely unaware.
Apart from him, Qin Yao, Qin Zhengwei, and Lin Lan were all oblivious to what was happening.
Lin Chen's gaze grew intense.
Was he really the only one in this world trapped in this day?
Having to endure that lethal breakfast every morning was simply unimaginable!
...
An elegant coffee shop in the Imperial Capital.
"Sir, your coffee!"
Xiao Ye carried a cup of coffee and placed it on a burly man's table.
Not long after.
The burly man's shrill voice rang out: "Hey, buddy, there's a hair in your coffee."
With that, he handed over the completely emptied cup.
Sure enough, at the bottom of the cup lay a conspicuous strand of hair.
"One moment, sir. I'll get you a replacement."
Xiao Ye maintained his gentle and polite smile as he took the cup.
A short while later, he returned with a tray and served a freshly brewed cup of coffee.
The burly man chuckled, "Not bad, not bad. The service attitude is quite good."
Ziyue, who was clearing a table nearby, frowned and secretly made a face at him.
A little while later.
The burly man shouted angrily, "How is there another hair? Do you guys even want to run this shop anymore!"
Saying that, he handed over the once again empty cup: "Look, there's a hair at the bottom of this cup too. You can't just serve me blindly just because I might not notice."
"Sir, I'll get you another replacement."
Xiao Ye remained gentle and polite. Speaking calmly and unhurriedly, he walked over slowly and took the empty cup.
Furious, Ziyue stormed over, raising her hands like claws, ready to scratch the burly man's head.
At that moment, Xiao Ye stopped her with one hand, offering a silent smile.
The third cup of coffee was served.
Smiling gleefully, the burly man grabbed his phone, took a series of photos, added some captions, and posted them to his Moments.
"A coffee shop in the Imperial Capital. Coffee is 49 a cup, but I got three cups for the price of one. How awesome is that!"
Watching the 'ding ding ding' of likes rolling in on his notifications, the burly man was overjoyed.
He downed the cup in one gulp, cleared his throat, and roared, "What is going on? How is there still a hair? Do you even want to keep this crappy shop open?"
"My apologies, sir. I will get you another replacement."
Xiao Ye walked over, a gentle smile still resting on his lips.
His service attitude was flawless.
The burly man waved his hand and said, "Forget it. That's three cups; I couldn't drink another even if I tried. Just comp my bill."
"Why should we comp your bill!"
Ziyue was furious.
The other customers in the shop also looked rather indignant.
This kind of customer was simply a thug!
The burly man raged, "The hygiene here is so terrible! Believe it or not, I could sue you out of business!"
Xiao Ye said with a smile, "Sir, your bill has already been comped."
Hearing this, the burly man immediately beamed, "You said it yourself. Not bad, not bad. This shop is alright. I'll come here often from now on. Five stars for the service."
After saying that, the burly man swaggered out.
"Xiao Ye, why indulge someone like that?"
Ziyue hugged her tray, looking so puffed up with anger that even her pigtails trembled.
Xiao Ye smiled and said softly, "Look over there!"
Confused, Ziyue followed the direction Xiao Ye was pointing.
Several people were secretly recording with their phones.
She instantly realized.
"One of them is a major short-video influencer,"
Xiao Ye said with a smile.
In the current craze where everyone was making short videos, the Imperial Capital had no shortage of content creators.
What they lacked were trending topics!
Trashy people like him were undoubtedly their favorite subjects.
Xiao Ye was almost certain that by tomorrow, this burly man would be plastered across the short videos of all major marketing accounts.
Ziyue said angrily, "B-But..."
"Remember, appropriately displaying weakness will win you something called sympathy."
A faint smile curled on Xiao Ye's lips.
The internet is a butcher's knife that kills without blinking!
Those people behind the screens are the ones who truly hold the power of life and death.
They don't seek the truth; they only care about their own opinions and will launch relentless verbal crusades.
And for this kind of human trash who threw himself right into the line of fire, facing the wrath of the internet is no different from a public execution.
This is the hallmark of our era.
Ziyue looked as if she only half-understood.
She merely felt that if someone bullied you, you ought to scratch them right back.
Xiao Ye remembered something and asked casually, "Ziyue, today is still April 1st, right?"
Ziyue nodded, "That's right."
Xiao Ye sighed slightly.
It was his fifteenth April 1st!
"Hahaha, interesting. I didn't expect to capture a viral scoop just by grabbing a cup of coffee."
After secretly finishing his recording, the young man, known as a big-shot influencer, looked thrilled. His fingers flew rapidly across his screen to draft a brief outline, already preparing the script for his video.
Firsthand viral content was the most lucrative!
The more it stirred up people's emotions, the better!
The more the young man thought about it, the more excited he became. His mind raced as he quickly figured out how to spin this trending topic to make it even more explosive.
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?"
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
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!
