The two of them walked aimlessly along Huaibei Road, with the sunlight shining from behind, enveloping them both in a hazy glow.
Gu Chenan took Su Qianmo to his favorite small restaurant, where they ate some uniquely memorable dishes.
Then they strolled along the pedestrian street, holding milk tea and snacks in their hands, eating and browsing as they went.
In the novel world, Su Qianmo was the young lady of the Su family, the company's CEO, and Donghai's number one beauty.
These three titles required her to maintain a dignified demeanor at all times.
But here, she was none of those things.
Correspondingly, she felt free from psychological burdens, and the relaxed atmosphere of not having to care about others' gazes made her feel exceptionally comfortable.
The only thing that bothered her was the astonished expressions of passersby.
Su Qianmo, like a celestial maiden who had descended from the heavens, attracted attention everywhere she went.
Or rather, wherever she passed, she caused a stir and commotion.
Passersby were incredibly curious about the identity of Su Qianmo, this otherworldly beauty.
At the same time, they became curious about Gu Chenan beside Su Qianmo.
The pairing of a handsome man and a beautiful woman was indeed pleasing to the eye, but someone as stunningly beautiful as Su Qianmo surely couldn't be with Gu Chenan just for his looks, right?
So... what was the identity of this man beside the beauty?
A rich second-generation heir?
Amidst the speculative gazes of the crowd, Gu Chenan held Su Qianmo's hand as they walked towards the exit of the pedestrian street.
"How do you feel?" Gu Chenan turned his head and asked with a warm smile.
"It's been a long time since I've walked so freely on the streets. I'm very happy," Su Qianmo replied.
As she spoke, Su Qianmo looked back at the people on the pedestrian street and whispered, "It's just that these gazes make me a bit... afraid..."
Gu Chenan held Su Qianmo in his arms, patting his chest like a chivalrous big brother, "Don't worry, you won't be in any danger with me around."
Gu Chenan had brought back his ancient martial arts skills from the novel world.
In that world, he wasn't the strongest, but in the real world, no one could threaten him with his martial arts abilities.
Su Qianmo nestled her head against Gu Chenan's chest, her smile as radiant as flowers, "Alright, then I'll entrust my safety to you."
"Of course," Gu Chenan gently kissed Su Qianmo's forehead. "I'll never let you be kidnapped again."
"Is that so~" Su Qianmo mischievously wrapped her arms around Gu Chenan's neck and whispered in his ear, "But... I want you to kidnap me according to the novel's plot, and do everything that needs to be done."
Holy cow, bondage play?
Gu Chenan was shocked. Su Qianmo had read the original novel and come up with this idea?
To be fair, she understood kidnapping.
Gu Chenan grinned and suddenly slapped Su Qianmo's round, full bottom beneath her bodycon skirt, "Alright, since you've asked so sincerely, I'll graciously fulfill your wish."
"Tonight, I'll let you experience what didn't get to happen in the original plot!"
Su Qianmo's cheeks immediately flushed red, and she bit her lip lightly, nodding, "Mm~"
The passersby on the pedestrian street who witnessed this scene were stunned.
"Damn, that guy actually slapped the beautiful woman's bottom in public!"
"And the beauty didn't get angry at all, she's just blushing. What's going on?"
"Geez, he doesn't know how to cherish a delicate flower at all! If I had such a beautiful girlfriend, I'd treat her with the utmost care. This guy is so rough!"
The crowd was indignant and worked up.
If it weren't for Su Qianmo showing no signs of anger, these people might have rushed over to educate Gu Chenan on how to treat a lady.
...
After leaving the pedestrian street, the couple hailed a taxi, planning to go look at some houses.
However, when the people on the pedestrian street saw Gu Chenan hailing a taxi, they were shocked once again.
"What the hell? Taking a taxi? Doesn't this guy have a car?"
"Apart from being handsome, what qualities does this guy have to deserve such a beautiful woman by his side?"
"This beauty could easily make it in the entertainment industry! With her looks and figure, she's definitely future A-list actress material!"
Amidst the crowd's confusion and bewilderment, Gu Chenan and Su Qianmo got into the taxi and left the pedestrian street.
But the discussions among the street vendors in the pedestrian street didn't stop, and would continue for some time.
Half an hour later.
Gu Chenan and Su Qianmo arrived at the sales office of a villa district.
The sales office parking lot was filled with luxury cars, which was not surprising.
After all, this was the sales office for a villa district, and anyone who could afford to buy a house here was either rich or influential.
Gu Chenan glanced at the luxury cars in the parking lot, feeling a bit strange.
Perhaps he should buy a car too.
But in reality, it would be better to buy a low-key car. Being too ostentatious in the real world wasn't a good thing.
Pushing aside these thoughts, Gu Chenan looked at the salespeople wearing white shirts in the sales office.
In Gu Chenan's plan, he wanted to buy a villa with at least seven bedrooms.
Although there were only he and Su Qianmo now, the other female protagonists would be coming through soon, making a total of seven people including himself.
"Let's go in," Gu Chenan said, holding Su Qianmo's hand as they prepared to enter.
Su Qianmo pursed her lips and said softly, "I drank too much milk tea... I need to use the restroom."
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.
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
