After being kicked out of the house by Leng Qingqiu, Gu Yan had no choice but to reluctantly follow her instructions and take his mischievous sister-in-law, Leng Ling'er, out for a stroll.
Once in the car.
Leng Ling'er happily shouted from the backseat: "ヽ(＾－＾)V Yay! It's a rare holiday, and I don't want to stay at home reading~"
"I didn't expect my sister to be so nice, actually letting me and that useless Gu Yan go out to play."
Gu Yan, who was sitting beside her, felt a headache coming on. Leaning his left hand on the car window, he gazed out at the scenery with a look of utter despair.
Why did I have to spend this rare holiday with this brat?
I should have never mentioned Xiao Lin's affairs.
But... if I hadn't brought it up, and Qingqiu had later discovered some clues on her own, it might have led to unnecessary misunderstandings.
At this stage, I really don't want to get involved in those weird plot twists.
Of course... apart from all that.
Gu Yan glanced at the yellow-haired brat beside him who was in high spirits.
It seemed that since it was rare to go out, Leng Ling'er had dressed up beautifully. She had a delicate makeup on, wore a black coat, a white shirt inside, and a yellow bow tie around her neck.
She was holding her phone, taking selfies non-stop in the car.
If it were just that, Gu Yan wouldn't have paid much attention, but...
"Why are you wearing a mask?"
Gu Yan pointed at the black mask on her face, his expression a bit strange.
Hearing this, Leng Ling'er continued to fiddle with her hair without a care, then looked at her beautiful self in the selfie camera and replied to Gu Yan, "You're such a loser, Gu Yan~ Don't you know I'm a short video streamer?"
"Although my main account got banned, I still have a backup account."
"I'm just posting daily photos to keep my account active."
Gu Yan seemed to recall a streamer he had come across on short videos named [Cold Arrogant].
That account got banned for arguing with trolls, yet this brat still hasn't given up on being an influencer?
Is she trying to go viral through controversy?
Gu Yan didn't understand the young generation's mindset but respected it.
Leng Ling'er, on the other hand, didn't pay much attention to Gu Yan's strange gaze. She quickly snapped a suitable angle, then opened the photo editing app, added a caption: [Today is another beautiful day~]
The accompanying picture was of herself and Gu Yan, whose face was covered with a sticker.
Finally, she clicked send, completing the process in one smooth motion!
Perfect!
Leng Ling'er was feeling quite pleased with herself, but just a second after she sent the photo.
Buzz buzz~~
Her phone vibrated, and she saw a message from Bai Qionglan on WeChat.
Bai Qionglan: [Ling'er, you're out with our brother-in-law? Where are you guys going?]
Bai Qionglan: [Short video screenshot.JPG]
Tch... she found out anyway.
Leng Ling'er pouted and quickly typed: [What do you mean 'our brother-in-law'? He's MY brother-in-law, Bai Qionglan. What are you up to? Today, I'm out with Brother-in-law for some serious business.]
Bai Qionglan: [What serious business? Can I join?]
Leng Ling'er thought for a moment, feeling that bringing Bai Qionglan along might lead to some trouble, so she immediately replied: [No way.]
At the Bai residence.
Seeing Leng Ling'er's reply, Bai Qionglan puffed out her cheeks.
Ling'er... how could you...
She quickly typed: [Ling'er, do you want to return the book I lent you?]
Book?
Leng Ling'er was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized.
Sss!
How could I have forgotten? That 18+ [Being XXXX] book was confiscated by my sister!
This is bad...
A cold sweat dripped down Leng Ling'er's face.
Bai Qionglan... was this also part of your plan?
Thus.....
At Jianghai Commercial Street.
Gu Yan looked helplessly at the Bai siblings waiting for them.
Bai Jun greeted Gu Yan: "Nice to see you again, Gu Yan. My sister asked me to drive her over, saying you were here."
"We hope we're not intruding?"
Bai Qionglan also politely greeted Gu Yan: "Good morning, Brother-in-law of Ling'er."
Then she walked up, hugged Leng Ling'er's arm, and nuzzled her head against Leng Ling'er's shoulder: "Ling'er, Ling'er, see? You still let me catch up with you."
Leng Ling'er's expression was a bit awkward. She had already taken off her mask.
After all, wearing a mask was just to avoid being recognized online.
She gave Gu Yan a sheepish smile: "That's how it is, heh heh."
"Heh heh your ghost!"
Gu Yan rubbed his temples in frustration. He looked at Old Gao beside him and said: "Old Gao, call the bodyguards nearby over."
"Yes, Young Master."
Old Gao dialed a number.
In less than a few minutes.
A group of about a dozen black-suited bodyguards marched in neat formation towards Gu Yan and the others.
"Good morning, Young Master!"
"Good morning, Young Master!"
"Good morning, Young Master!"
The group shouted in unison. These were Gu Yan's private bodyguards, stationed throughout Jianghai, ready to be dispatched at any time.
The commotion caught the attention of passersby on the bustling commercial street.
"Sss! What's going on? Some rich guy shopping with so many people following him?"
"Maybe they're filming a video? I heard some influencers dress up as rich guys to collaborate with stores for video content!"
"No, you're all blind. Isn't that the eldest son of the Gu family? The richest man in Jianghai City!"
"Sss! Now that you mention it... I saw a video of him singing on short videos before. Although the video was taken down because the influencer's account was banned..."
"Is this what the rich do every day?"
The onlookers took out their phones and captured this rare scene.
Leng Ling'er looked shocked: "Brother-in-law, why did you call so many bodyguards?"
"Aren't we just here to buy soy sauce?"
Bai Qionglan, hearing this, angrily pinched Leng Ling'er's arm: "So, Ling'er, the serious business you mentioned is buying soy sauce?"
Bai Jun twitched his mouth, this is the Gu family's eldest son, no wonder he didn't want to join the Martial Arts Department... isn't this life more comfortable?
Gu Yan, however, shrugged nonchalantly: "Since we're all out shopping, how could we just buy a bottle of soy sauce?"
"I called the bodyguards over to carry our bags, because..."
As he spoke, Gu Yan took out a black card, his lips curling into a slight smile as he showed it to Leng Ling'er, who was eyeing it covetously: "Today, we can buy as much as we want."
"I'll treat everyone! Consider it buying New Year's goods!"
!!
Leng Ling'er was shocked and excited, shouting happily: "Wow! Brother-in-law, you're amazing!"
"Even though I always knew you were a rich second-generation, it's only now that I realize you really are!"
Gu Yan's lips twitched. Why do I feel like you're implying something?
Is it because I haven't shown off my wealth before?
In the shadows.
Mei Xue and Jun Zilan, who had been guarding Leng Ling'er, observed the scene from the sidelines.
Jun Zilan pouted, biting the edge of her fan: "Sniff sniff, the master rarely calls for a meeting, yet we have to stay here. What a pity!"
Mei Xue moved a bit further away from Jun Zilan. After a moment of silence, she replied: "Gu Yan and Leng Ling'er are very important to the master. Having us two handle this mission shows the master's trust in us."
"...Are you even listening?"
"Jun Zilan, can you stop crying?"
Mei Xue sighed softly. I really want to see the master too...
saw a female celebrity tied up and stuffed in the trunk! Little did he know, countless cameras were aimed at him at this moment - this was a new type of reality show. The first randomly selected passerby was caught in less than an hour. But when Xu Moru was selected, things started to take an unexpected turn. "Damn, this isn't how the script goes. This Xu Moru is too bold, he's not following the rules at all." "Crap, is this guy taking it seriously?" "The female celebrity has been scared to tears!"
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
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."
