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...
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down 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!
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?"
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.
