"My grandfather is still resting. Please, have a seat and enjoy some tea," Wang Yixue said as she began preparing tea for Tang Yu, though a hint of bitterness flashed in her eyes.
After their breakup years ago, they had barely kept in touch.
It wasn't until last month's class reunion that she learned she had misunderstood Tang Yu all along.
She deeply regretted it.
Because throughout these years, she had never been able to let him go!
But it was too late now - she had just learned about the arranged marriage between the Tang and Su families.
Tang Yu wasn't thinking about any of that, focusing instead on watching Wang Yixue make tea.
Her tea-making movements were a sight to behold, especially in her perfectly fitted qipao, turning the simple act into an artistic performance.
[Tsk tsk, even making tea looks this good. Su Muyue being called the number one beauty? What nonsense. If you ask me, Wang Yixue is clearly Su Hang's most beautiful woman.]
[Look at her grace, her tea-making movements. Su Muyue doesn't come close to her level. Always walking around with that sour face like I owe her money or something.]
[Marriage arrangement? What a joke. I'll find a way to break off this stupid engagement sooner or later.]
As Tang Yu's internal complaints rang out, Wang Yixue's hand trembled, nearly dropping the teacup.
She stared at Tang Yu in disbelief.
There was no mistake - that was definitely Tang Yu's voice!
Even though he hadn't opened his mouth, she could hear him clearly!
"Are you alright?" Tang Yu casually asked, noticing her sudden mistake.
"I'm fine," Wang Yixue shook her head, suddenly feeling excited.
Could she actually hear his thoughts?
And he thought she was the real number one beauty?
Hmph, this guy clearly couldn't forget about her, yet he was still pretending to be someone else's admirer!
Delighted, she deliberately asked, "I heard you're getting engaged to Su Muyue today? Congratulations on finally getting what you wanted."
"Ah? Well... it's a long story, but marriage is definitely not happening."
Tang Yu refused to acknowledge it.
[Marriage my foot. This is all Su Muyue's mess.]
[That crazy woman has someone else in her heart and is just using me as a shield to put on a show.]
[Sigh, the author is an idiot too. What ex-girlfriend? Such a tiny misunderstanding could have been cleared up easily. The protagonist can have his harem, but why does the antagonist have such a hard time with romance?]
Hearing these complaints, Wang Yixue became even happier.
Though she didn't quite understand the comments about authors and antagonists.
Pouring Tang Yu a cup of tea, she deliberately sat next to him and asked softly, "What's wrong between you two? Relationship problems?"
"There is no relationship, we're just friends. Why are you asking about this?"
Tang Yu sensed something and frowned slightly.
As an experienced antagonist, he knew the best way to survive was to stay away from these female leads.
Whether they were the first female lead or the ninety-ninth!
His tone carried a hint of coldness, but his thoughts betrayed him.
[Damn, why is she suddenly sitting so close? Her leg is touching mine.]
[She smells so good, must be her natural scent.]
[Those legs are so fair- no, I mean that dress is... well, she just looks good.]
Wang Yixue felt both happy and shy inside.
This guy had never complimented her like this even when they were dating.
With a playful smile, she moved her face closer and said softly, "Nothing really, I just wanted to apologize. I misunderstood you back then."
"It doesn't matter anymore, I don't care. And why are you sitting so close?"
Tang Yu deliberately showed his displeasure.
[I'm already giving you the cold shoulder, why won't you just go away? Where's your dignity as a female lead in a power fantasy novel?]
[But looking closely, she's really cute, and her skin is seriously amazing.]
[Beautiful eyes, perfect figure and temperament too. Just please don't come any closer, I really can't take it!]
Wang Yixue tried hard not to laugh.
This guy, saying no with his mouth but his body was being honest.
Adorable, she loved this kind of gap moe.
"Why are you being so mean? You're my first love, can't I be a little closer to you?"
Wang Yixue bit her lip with a wronged expression and took the opportunity to grab Tang Yu's arm.
"Mind the distance, we're just friends now."
Tang Yu quickly pulled his arm back, his tone ice-cold.
"We broke up years ago, this act won't work. I don't like Su Muyue, but I won't take you back either."
[Damn, how can you do this? Not only throwing yourself at me but grabbing my arm too, this is cheating!]
[Please be normal, this isn't your usual style. Aren't you supposed to keep all men except Ye Chen at arm's length?]
[Though I envy my arm right now, wish she'd hug my head instead, want to use those as a pillow.]
Wang Yixue finally couldn't hold it anymore and burst out laughing.
Her laugh stunned Tang Yu.
She was beautiful, that's for sure, but something was off about this woman!
He had given her such a cold shoulder, yet she could still take it?
Female leads in power fantasy novels were supposed to treat all men except the protagonist like dirt!
With how he treated her, she should have stormed off angrily, never wanting to see him again or even holding a grudge!
Only then could he stay away from Ye Chen, the protagonist, and survive.
After all, the first rule of survival in a power fantasy novel was to never compete with the protagonist for women!
If he could just lay low, with his qualities, would he ever lack female attention? Life comes first!
"What are you laughing at?"
Tang Yu said sternly, moving further away.
He was truly afraid of this woman now. Su Muyue acting strange was one thing, but had Wang Yixue gone crazy too?
"I just remembered something funny."
Wang Yixue said with a charming smile.
[Damn it, I give up, I'm scared of you now. I'm going to hide in the bathroom for a while.]
Tang Yu decided to take initiative - if he couldn't face it, he could at least hide, right?
Just as he was about to stand up, Wang Yixue beat him to it.
After taking a few steps, she suddenly cried out and fell for no apparent reason.
[Haha, as expected of a female lead in a power fantasy novel, the classic random fall.]
Tang Yu was immediately amused.
A sly smile flashed across Wang Yixue's face.
She let out a cry of pain and rubbed her ankle, looking pitifully at Tang Yu.
"I fell down, aren't you going to help me up?"
Tang Yu wanted to refuse.
But then he thought, what if he appeared too cold and offended her badly, making her hold a grudge?
Women were petty, especially towards ex-boyfriends.
If she got together with Ye Chen later and deliberately badmouthed him, wouldn't that just create unnecessary enemies?
So he walked over with a cold face and reached out to help Wang Yixue up.
As soon as she stood up, she lost her balance and fell into Tang Yu's arms.
Tang Yu could only think "what the hell."
This script seemed seriously wrong.
Was this kind of treatment something an antagonist like him should receive?
[Stay calm, this must be a honey trap.]
[She's destined to join Ye Chen's harem, just help her up and get out of here.]
Wang Yixue, still in Tang Yu's arms, felt annoyed hearing these thoughts.
Ye Chen's harem?
Who the hell was Ye Chen anyway?
She'd join his harem? Was he even worthy?
She looked up at Tang Yu with a wronged expression, on the verge of tears.
"Tang Yu, I think I've twisted my ankle. It hurts when I walk."
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.
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
