Night had fallen.
In the boundless darkness, several shadowy figures swiftly entered the manor grounds over the Lu family's outer wall.
At the base of the wall, black-clad bodyguards lay sprawled in disarray.
"Everyone here?" Fang Yuanyuan whispered from behind a rockery in the garden.
"Xiao is here. The rest of the team is outside the manor," replied Hoshino Kannon, clad in a black leather skirt.
Fang Yuanyuan nodded and pointed toward the main hall.
"Move out!"
...
Early the next morning.
Gu Chenan was roused from his slumber by a tickling sensation on the tip of his nose.
He opened his eyes to find Bai Yutian dangling a white knee-high sock in front of his face.
"Hehe, Young Master Gu, awake now?" she giggled.
"Hey hey hey, what are you doing?!"
Gu Chenan reached out and pulled Bai Yutian into the bed, embracing her.
"Don't you know not to tease me first thing in the morning, especially right after I wake up?"
Bai Yutian snuggled into Gu Chenan's arms, blinking innocently. "Why not?"
Without further ado, Gu Chenan's hands began to roam. "If you don't know, I'll have to show you."
...
An hour later.
Gu Chenan got up and began buttoning his shirt.
Bai Yutian sat on the bed with tousled hair and disheveled clothes, hugging her knees and glaring at Gu Chenan.
"What's wrong?" Gu Chenan asked, turning back to look at her.
Bai Yutian shot him a sidelong glance. "You left me alone in Suhang for so long. I thought you were eager to get me up for something important, not for this!"
Gu Chenan spread his hands. "Weren't you the one who seduced me first?"
"Who seduced you?! I was just trying to wake you up!" Bai Yutian pouted, clearly dissatisfied.
"That's how you wake someone up? I've never seen anyone wave a smelly sock they just took off in front of someone's nose to wake them."
"Smelly sock?!"
Bai Yutian jumped to her feet. "It's not smelly at all, it smells great!"
Gu Chenan froze, then pointed at the hem of Bai Yutian's shirt. "You're not wearing any..."
Hearing this, Bai Yutian looked down, quickly covered herself with her hands, and sat back on the bed with a sulky expression.
"Tell me honestly, does it smell or not?"
Gu Chenan walked over, grabbed Bai Yutian's stockinged foot, and took a deep breath.
"Not smelly at all. It's fragrant. One whiff cures all ailments!"
"Pfft!"
Bai Yutian stifled a laugh. "That's more like it. Telling the truth."
"Go take a shower. I'll wait for you outside."
Gu Chenan left the room and leaned on the railing, stretching lazily.
Yesterday, after telling Fang Yuanyuan about Tang Yunjin's parents, he thought it might not be appropriate to have Fang Yuanyuan fight on his behalf.
After all, Fang Yuanyuan certainly wouldn't know the Primordial Qi Technique.
So he'd have to handle this matter personally.
Actually, it was simple. After dealing with Cao Mang and Lin Yu, he just needed to go to Yanjing and have a match with the Lu family.
Just then, Tang Yunjin, dressed casually, hurried into the main hall.
"Little Sister Tang? Why is she here? Is she coming to urge me to save her parents?"
"Hey, Little Sister Tang!" Gu Chenan called out, raising his hand in greeting.
Without a word, Tang Yunjin rushed up the stairs and threw her arms around Gu Chenan's waist.
"Thank you, thank you so much."
Gu Chenan was stunned. He frowned, confused.
"Wait, what are you thanking me for?" Gu Chenan asked, gently pushing Tang Yunjin away.
Tang Yunjin's eyes were red-rimmed as she choked back sobs. "My parents called this morning. They said they're coming home soon."
"Huh?"
Gu Chenan was shocked.
"Little Tang, are you sure there's no mistake? I..."
"You don't need to say anything. I know everything!" Tang Yunjin shook her head. "You had someone wipe out the Lu family entirely. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!"
"Wipe... wipe them out?"
A small head filled with big questions.
[When the hell did I have someone wipe out the Lu family? I just asked Fang Yuanyuan to rescue Little Tang's parents.]
At this thought, Gu Chenan froze completely.
[Damn it, Fang Yuanyuan, you...]
Hearing Gu Chenan's thoughts, Tang Yunjin sensed something was off.
But Gu Chenan's thoughts also revealed that he had indeed asked someone to help rescue her parents.
Even if his original intention wasn't to wipe out the Lu family, this was still thanks to him!
"Thank you so much. I really didn't know what to do without you."
Tang Yunjin buried herself in Gu Chenan's arms again, crying her heart out.
It took Gu Chenan quite a while to comfort her and calm her emotions. Once she was completely stable, Gu Chenan left the main hall and called Fang Yuanyuan.
The call connected quickly.
Fang Yuanyuan got straight to the point: "What's up? You found out everything?"
Gu Chenan nodded. "Although it's different from what I planned, you still helped me. Thank you."
Fang Yuanyuan scoffed, "Your plan was too complicated. It's just rescuing people from the Lu family, right? How could you not think of something as simple as eliminating the Lu family?"
Gu Chenan: "..."
[Sister, you're really taking advantage of your power to speak without considering the consequences!]
[The Lu family is in Yanjing, while the Gu family's influence is in Donghai and Suhang. How could I eliminate the Lu family?]
[But come to think of it, I originally thought rescuing Little Tang's parents through a martial arts match was simple. I never imagined there could be an even simpler plan...]
[It seems... I was too shallow in my thinking...]
"Anyway, thank you. I owe you one," Gu Chenan said.
Fang Yuanyuan pursed her lips. "Why... why are you being so formal with me?"
"Haha, right, after all, our relationship..."
Before he could finish, Fang Yuanyuan interrupted, "You, you, you... don't get any weird ideas! Even though you've left the organization, I'm still your boss. Of course I'd help with a request from a subordinate."
She quickly added, "It's not because of anything else, don't misunderstand!"
"Uh... okay."
Gu Chenan was speechless. Wasn't Fang Yuanyuan the textbook definition of tsundere...
As the call ended, Bai Yutian emerged from her shower.
"Yunjin?" She spotted Tang Yunjin and excitedly walked over.
Seeing Bai Yutian fresh out of the shower and coming from Gu Chenan's room, Tang Yunjin immediately frowned.
"Yutian, you're here too."
Bai Yutian nodded. "Come on, Yunjin, keep me company while I go buy some things."
"Huh?"
Tang Yunjin looked at Gu Chenan.
"What are you asking Little Sister Tang to help you buy?" Gu Chenan asked.
Bai Yutian smiled gently. "I learned how to make several kinds of chicken soup during my time in Suhang, so I've decided to make some for you!"
Gu Chenan smiled softly. "Sounds great."
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!
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
