The Leng Family.
Study.
Leng Qingqiu stood by the window, gazing outside.
She could clearly see the life essence of Gu Yan inside the car outside the house.
But...
Huh? Why has Gu Yan been in the car with his bodyguard for so long?
What are they doing in there?
It's already been a minute, why hasn't Gu Yan come up yet?
Ah....
Five minutes have passed.
Gu Yan still hasn't come out....
Sigh!
Ten minutes now!
Oh no, oh no!
Could Gu Yan be doing something with his bodyguard in the car?
[Enough, other me, maybe they're just discussing something.]
[Stop overthinking, can't you act like the Night King?]
Little Cold couldn't help but speak up to remind her.
Hearing this, Leng Qingqiu's expression stiffened slightly. She took a deep breath and, feigning calmness, said, "What are you talking about, Little Cold? I'm not overthinking."
"It's just that Gu Yan usually rushes over as soon as he arrives at the Leng Family, but now he hasn't come out for ten minutes... ah, 12 minutes and 13 seconds now..."
Leng Qingqiu's expression grew anxious again, her heart feeling hollow.
She covered her face, her voice trembling, "What should I do, Little Cold? Did I neglect Gu Yan because I was busy with the preparations for his family's annual meeting these past two days? Did he feel sad and lonely because of that?"
[.........]
[Other me... you're really too much....]
[If the furnace knew you were like this behind his back, he would definitely lose his worldview.]
[Besides... if you really love the furnace so much, why do you act so formal around him?]
"........."
"What nonsense are you saying? When have I ever acted formal around Gu Yan?!"
Leng Qingqiu immediately retorted.
But upon reflection, she realized her words might have been a bit inappropriate.
So she rephrased, "Anyway, you wouldn't understand!"
"This is the joy of being in love!"
[?]
[Other me, isn't that a line from the novel 'The Blind Fiancée' that you've been reading lately?]
[I've told you so many times, the content on the internet is meant to improve yourself.]
[Not to use against my sharp remarks.]
[If I had known that the first thing you'd do after learning to use the internet was to binge on romance dramas, I would never have taught you how to use it.]
Little Cold was actually feeling a bit regretful.
Because earlier, in order to keep her secret—that she had actually known how to use internet devices for a long time—she had fabricated a lie.
She said...
The reason Leng Qingqiu had become an electronic idiot was because all her talents had been absorbed and used by her inner personality, Little Cold.
And Leng Qingqiu believed it, asking Little Cold to teach her how to use these devices.
Thus...
Leng Qingqiu learned, and even mastered typing blindly to search for content.
Plus, Gu Yan had gifted her a voice-controlled phone that wasn't even available on the market.
So now Leng Qingqiu studied mostly on her phone or computer.
Of course... at first, it was fine.
Leng Qingqiu would learn useful knowledge.
But... perhaps she stumbled upon some website or another.
Because Leng Qingqiu got hooked.
She began her journey of binge-watching dramas.
Sometimes she even knitted scarves while watching, claiming it was "sharpening the axe while chopping wood."
Is that even how that phrase is used?!
By now.
Little Cold had finally waited for Leng Qingqiu to finish knitting the scarf.
And when she heard Leng Qingqiu say she was going to focus on serious matters, she felt relieved, thinking that the other me had finally remembered her main responsibilities.
But then Leng Qingqiu's attention turned back to Gu Yan.
That mere furnace, how could he keep bewitching the other me over and over again?
Little Cold really couldn't understand it.
Listening to Little Cold's lecture, Leng Qingqiu felt a bit indignant, "Little Cold, I'm the main personality, why do you keep lecturing me?"
[Other me, I think you've truly forgotten what your real mission is.]
[Revenge, to avenge your deceased loved ones.]
[Have you forgotten all that?]
[You, who are so immersed in love, do you still deserve to control this body?]
Little Cold's usually calm tone carried a hint of severity.
These words struck a chord in Leng Qingqiu's heart.
She suddenly realized.
Yes, revenge should be her top priority.
But what had she been doing lately?
She had thrown her thoughts of revenge to the back of her mind.
All she could think about was Gu Yan.
Initially, she wanted to learn about electronic devices to better and more conveniently acquire new knowledge.
But now...
She had been searching for all sorts of romance novels and audiovisual materials, using her sharp mind to construct character models and scenes in her head.
Leng Qingqiu was filled with regret, "Leng Qingqiu, oh Leng Qingqiu."
"You've become so lazy."
"I..."
She was about to say something to reaffirm her determination.
But the next second.
"Qingqiu~ I'm here~!"
Bang!
The door was pushed open.
Gu Yan cheerfully strolled in.
After arranging the next steps of the plan with Old Gao, Gu Yan couldn't wait to rush over.
He was 13 minutes and 23 seconds later than usual, and he wondered if Qingqiu would be upset.
But knowing Qingqiu's personality, she probably wouldn't mind such a small thing!
On Leng Qingqiu's side.
Her newfound sense of purpose shattered the moment Gu Yan arrived.
She thought to herself...
He's 13 minutes and 23 seconds later than usual...
But it doesn't matter, as long as Gu Yan is here.
Little Cold: [......]
So, on the surface, she feigned calmness and replied, "What are you doing here again? I've been very busy lately."
Hearing this, Gu Yan chuckled softly.
Of course, he knew that as the Night King, Leng Qingqiu had many responsibilities.
But!
Qingqiu had neglected him for two days!
Plus, he was leaving the day after tomorrow, so he had to make the most of his free time to spend with her!
So, Gu Yan moved closer, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, "Qingqiu, don't say that. I came because I missed you."
"You have no idea how busy things have been in Jianghai lately. The day after tomorrow, your dear husband is going to a very dangerous place."
"Every moment I can spend with you now is precious!"
Leng Qingqiu, held in Gu Yan's embrace, felt her heart racing. Hearing his words, her heart tightened, "Where are you going?"
"There's an ancient ruin that recently appeared, and they say there's ancient energy there."
"The Martial Arts Department asked us to investigate."
"But it's no big deal, I have Old Gao with me. He'll keep me safe."
Gu Yan inhaled Leng Qingqiu's scent, his face showing pure delight.
Ah~ Ah~ My Qingqiu~
Leng Qingqiu, however, had no time to play around with Gu Yan after hearing this. She pushed him away, "Stop fooling around, tell me what's really going on?"
And so.
Gu Yan explained the plan of the Martial Arts Department.
After about ten minutes,
Leng Qingqiu understood everything.
But then, a hint of resentment crept into her heart.
Why wasn’t this man worried about his own safety at all?
Couldn’t he just avoid going to such dangerous places? After all, he was going to inherit the Gu Family at the annual meeting, so why take such risks?
However, as Gu Yan had mentioned, Old Gao would be by his side for protection.
Besides, there were also people like Mei Xue around. Even if they encountered danger, escaping would still be possible.
When the time came, she would definitely make sure Mei Xue and the others protected Gu Yan properly!
“Alright, be careful,” Leng Qingqiu said, temporarily setting aside her worries after thinking things through.
“Hehe, I knew you’d be the best, Qingqiu. Oh, by the way, I brought you a little gift.”
“Ling’er told me you’ve recently learned how to use a phone, right?”
“Here, this phone case is for you.”
Gu Yan pulled out a phone case with a small black cat charm attached.
Leng Qingqiu was momentarily stunned before taking it. She touched the little charm, feeling that its outline seemed familiar.
With a pleasantly surprised expression, she asked, “This outline... is it Night King?”
Night King was the name of the black cat Gu Yan kept at home.
Over the past month, Leng Qingqiu had also grown fond of that adorable and clingy little black cat.
“Yeah, I know you like Night King, so I had a phone case custom-made with its image.”
“This little charm is also shaped like Night King.”
Gu Yan chuckled. “Oh, and Qingqiu, since you’ve learned how to use a phone now, does that mean...”
“We can voice chat or video call from now on?”
Leng Qingqiu had already put the phone case on her phone. Hearing Gu Yan’s words, she rolled her eyes inwardly.
Hmph! Don’t think I don’t know what you’re getting at!
On the surface, however, she slightly raised her chin and said, “We’ll talk about it when you get back.”
Gu Yan, of course, understood what she meant and immediately nodded repeatedly. “Alright, Qingqiu. Since you’ve said so, I’ll definitely come back alive!”
“What kind of weird flag is that? You’re not allowed to say things like that anymore!”
Leng Qingqiu had recently read a lot of tragic romance stories where the main characters made strange vows and then never returned.
“Alright, I’ll listen to you,” Gu Yan said, his hands starting to wander as he spoke.
A flirtatious atmosphere filled the room.
Little Cold remained silent: 【........】
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
invincible power, Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world, bound to a sign-in system that grants him cultivation rewards and various peerless treasures daily. While others struggle desperately to break through their cultivation realms, he has long since reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao, becoming a reclusive Emperor whose true strength even he himself cannot fathom. Originally planning to lie low and retire peacefully on Purple Bamboo Peak, the system suddenly issues a new task — take on disciples. With no other choice, Gu Changge casually picks up a few disciples: The eldest disciple, born with a War God Constitution, is thrown a copy of "War God Stratagems" by him, and ends up conquering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, becoming a peerless War God who sweeps across the cosmos. The second disciple, possessing a Chaos Sword Body, can break all techniques with a single sword, his swordsmanship unmatched throughout history. He points his sword at the heavens: "My master said, the sword and the man stand together. If the sword perishes... my master will give me another one." The third disciple, a reborn Empress who returns to her throne, her elegance and grace overshadowing all beings. And without anyone noticing, his own sect, the Qingxuan Sect, has become the number one sect on the continent. Looking at these unbelievably formidable disciples, Gu Changge, holding the "Primordial Purple Qi" he just signed in for, falls into deep thought: — Wasn't this supposed to be a peaceful retirement? How did I become the ultimate master?!
] [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!"
