Ming Xiaowei finally understood—this world was determined to place a bright green hat on her head.
Absolutely not!
“Is it too late for me now?” Ming Xiaowei glanced down at her knees.
“Probably not. After all, Xiao Moyun seems to be treating Ji Cheng to a meal.”
Ming Xiaowei: ?
When she invites Ji Cheng to eat, she never even gets to order. But the moment some other dog offers to treat her, she just trots along obediently.
Fine. Be that way.
Their marital relationship was truly too fragile.
“Hah, then I’ll definitely stop them before they head to a hotel.” Ming Xiaowei yanked open the original owner’s cosmetics cabinet.
Just because she didn’t wear makeup, did they really think she couldn’t?
Si hesitated for a moment before speaking up. “Why do you need to put on makeup before going?”
“My height and gender are already disadvantages. If I’m not even prettier than him, that’s just unacceptable.”
Si: ??
“Aren’t you supposed to be a confident queen? How can you have an inferiority complex?” Si couldn’t comprehend it at all.
Ming Xiaowei scoffed. “This confidence system is so cringe.”
Si: ?
Whatever. No point arguing with her—she was probably still fuming.
Sigh. When would Xiaowei ever get jealous for her sake?
Si inexplicably felt a sour taste in her mouth, as if she’d bitten into two lemons at once.
It had been so long since Ming Xiaowei last wore makeup that she nearly poked her eyeball with the eyeliner. Thankfully, she stopped in time. The original owner had some artistic skill, so applying light makeup wasn’t a problem.
As for clothes—
After changing the bandage on her leg, Ming Xiaowei surveyed the walk-in closet and picked out the most expensive custom-fit outfit.
A semi-transparent cotton blouse, a versatile baseball-style jacket, and gray-black casual pants—the whole look made her appear lively and energetic.
She even tied her hair into a ponytail.
Most of the original owner’s clothes leaned toward soft, elegant styles. If she dressed like that to meet the male lead, people might mistake her for his girlfriend.
Once everything was ready and she learned the two were still at the restaurant, Ming Xiaowei made her way to the villa entrance and hailed a cab.
The restaurant was a secluded private kitchen with a tranquil, garden-style ambiance. Not long after stepping inside, Ming Xiaowei spotted Ji Cheng and Xiao Moyun sitting face-to-face through a glass window.
The moment Ji Cheng saw Ming Xiaowei, a flicker of surprise passed through her eyes.
What was she doing here?
Ignoring Ji Cheng, Ming Xiaowei took a seat at the adjacent booth. As soon as she picked up the menu, her face twisted in pain.
Damn!
Even the cheapest dish cost over a hundred. What kind of rip-off place was this?
She was paying a hefty price for her sister’s sake.
Gritting her teeth, Ming Xiaowei ordered two or three dishes—she hadn’t eaten breakfast anyway.
But what frustrated her most was the restaurant’s excellent soundproofing. Even though Ji Cheng and the male lead were right next to her, she couldn’t hear a thing.
Meanwhile, Xiao Moyun lowered his gaze to the booklet in his hands, then closed it gently.
“The grievances you’ve suffered from the Zhao Family—I can help you with that.”
“No need. Honestly… I don’t want anything to do with them.” Ji Cheng’s eyes remained indifferent.
“Regardless, my mother and your father were once acquainted. The title of ‘fiancée’ might be hard for you to accept, but feelings are unpredictable. I’m not just looking for a marriage partner to appease my family. Whatever you like or dislike, I’m willing to learn.”
Xiao Moyun’s voice was as gentle as a breeze.
“If I marry you… will the Zhao Family really pay for what they’ve done?” Ji Cheng straightened slightly, urgency in her tone.
She hated them—every last one, including her own mother.
Hearing this, Xiao Moyun smiled faintly. “I need an intelligent wife. If you fit the bill, then a small family like the Zhaos is nothing.”
Ji Cheng lowered her head, lost in thought.
This was a transaction. Xiao Moyun would cover her grandmother’s hospitalization and treatment fees, and in return, she would help him silence the meddlesome voices within his family.
And the Zhao Family? This deal was more than worth it.
“Alright, I agree—”
“Big bro, do you have any juice here? I’m not really into porridge.” At the counter, Ming Xiaowei puffed her cheeks, looking dejected.
Her interruption cut off Ji Cheng mid-sentence.
“What kind of fruit would you like? We can freshly squeeze it for you.” The owner, a mild-mannered young man, replied.
“Watermelon juice. Bring it over when it’s ready.” With that, Ming Xiaowei turned and flashed a radiant smile in Ji Cheng’s direction.
Xiao Moyun followed Ji Cheng’s gaze.
Before either could react, Ming Xiaowei marched over to their booth. Just as she was about to throw herself at Ji Cheng, her leg slammed into the coffee table.
Granny Li! That hurt like hell!
Suppressing the pain, Ming Xiaowei clung to Ji Cheng’s arm and nuzzled her soft cheek.
“Chengzi-jie, I missed you so much.”
Ji Cheng glanced at her, noting the tears threatening to spill.
Huh. Anyone watching would think she, Ji Cheng, had died.
Xiao Moyun studied Ming Xiaowei before turning to Ji Cheng in confusion. “Your… sister?”
Ji Cheng: …
“No. She’s my classmate.” Ji Cheng tried to push Ming Xiaowei away slightly.
Why was she so clingy? It was making her uncomfortable.
To prevent further nuzzling, Ji Cheng took out her glasses from her bag, put them on, and offered Xiao Moyun a faint smile.
“Sorry for the disturbance.”
“It’s fine. She does look familiar, though…” Xiao Moyun frowned, trying to recall where he’d seen Ming Xiaowei before. Then it hit him.
“President Ming’s daughter. There’s a photo of her in his office.” He suddenly chuckled. “Time flies. She’s grown so much.”
President Ming?
Ji Cheng’s eyes flickered.
“I wasn’t aware. She’s just a classmate to me.” Ji Cheng replied with a light smile.
Smile, smile, smile!
Always smiling for other dogs. Granny Li, she treated strays better than she treated her!
Ming Xiaowei was genuinely annoyed now.
Especially when the two of them were making eyes at each other right in front of her, as if she were invisible.
Ming Xiaowei decided to go all out—she plopped onto Ji Cheng’s lap and, under her stunned gaze, wrapped her arms around her slender neck, resting her head on her shoulder.
“I’m sleeping.”
She was determined to make their conversation impossible.
Ji Cheng: …
Xiao Moyun: …
Rumors said President Ming spoiled his little princess rotten. Today, he finally witnessed it firsthand.
Ji Cheng could only offer an apologetic smile.
“It seems we’ll have to cut our discussion short. President Xiao, you should go ahead. I won’t be able to see you out.”
Xiao Moyun was equally speechless. He nodded and stood. After all, he’d already gotten Ji Cheng’s contact info.
There was no rush.
No need to bicker with a little girl here.
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and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!
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.
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
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!
