Once his health was mostly recuperated, Tang Yu left the hospital and drove home to rest.
The auction was to be held in a week, so he wasn't in a hurry.
When he got home, Ling Han was in his room.
Seeing Ling Han in his room at this time, Tang Yu was surprised and asked, "Why haven't you gone to bed yet? Are you planning to sleep here tonight?"
"I had something to do during the day and came to tidy up the room now," Ling Han explained, sticking her tongue out cutely.
Not that she hadn't cleaned up during the day.
She was just worried as Tang Yu hadn't returned home so late and hence, was waiting for him.
She already knew of Lu Junzhuo's arrival in Suzhou.
Him being deep-seated within the Dragon Soul Organization made him a greater threat than Ye Chen.
Although she knew Tang Yu was inscrutable, she couldn’t help but worry.
The Dragon Soul Organization was incredibly concealed and their eight war generals were known to be their peak forces.
But no one knew how many threats the inscrutable old man in the organization had nurtured.
The only relief was that she was a part of Ye Chen's faction in the organization.
So, she needn’t lend a hand in whatever Lu Junzhuo planned to do next in Suzhou.
The downside was she wouldn’t be able to gather intel on Lu Junzhuo and wouldn’t be able assist Tang Yu.
"Wow, you're working so hard. Should I reward you something? How about a cosplay photoshoot for you tomorrow?" Tang Yu rubbed his hands together and chuckled.
Ling Han immediately blushed and shook her head vigorously.
Last time she lost a bet while playing a game with Tang Yu and he decided to do a photoshoot for her.
And she had to wear a cosplay costume of Ahri.
That was... quite daring.
"Ah, young girls should record their beauty more," Tang Yu said in regret, seeing Ling Han's resistance.
[Was hoping she would do a few more shoots.]
[Oh well, I don’t want to appear like a fiend, exploiting innocent girls.]
[I should focus on uncovering the evidence regarding your parents and find a suitable time to tell you.]
Hearing Tang Yu's thoughts, Ling Han felt moved deep within.
Tang Yu was still concerned about her matters.
"Then Tang Yu, you should rest early. I'll head back now."
After bidding Tang Yu goodnight, an elated Ling Han retreated to her room to rest.
...
Teng Wang Group.
Wang Yixue was lounging around her office table, deeply chuckling while looking at a photo frame.
The frame housed a young boy and a girl's picture, both reminiscent of their college romance days.
While engrossed in memories, she abruptly looked up at her secretary and asked,
"Zhou Zhou, why do you think Tang Yu and I are such a good match?"
"It's fate," Zhou Zhou replied sincerely.
"Good answer! Your salary is increased by ten thousand."
Wang Yixue gave a thumbs up appreciatively.
"I just spoke the truth; such a reward is undeserved."
"Increase it by twenty thousand."
Zhou Zhou did her best to suppress her laughter and quickly steered the conversation towards business.
"By the way, Ms. Wang, Boss Li from Mingzhu April Group wants to discuss a collaboration with you," Zhou Zhou reminded.
"That fat woman?"
Wang Yixue recalled Boss Li, a pretty famous wealthy lady of Mingzhu, rumored to have a net worth spanning into the thousands.
She has an e-commerce platform and wants to merge with one under the Teng Wang Group, to vie for a top three spot in the industry.
After contemplating for a moment, she nods, "Okay, did she mention a time?"
"Boss Li said anytime is fine."
"Let's schedule it this afternoon then."
Wang Yixue snapped her fingers, quickly taking out her phone to call Tang Yu.
After connecting the call, she cheerfully greeted, "Baby, come to my company. We’ll go to Pearl to discuss business this afternoon.”
"Discuss what?"
"The e-commerce platform."
Wang Yixue elaborated on the situation.
The Teng Wang Group's e-commerce platform is a high-end platform primarily featuring luxury and foreign products.
And the second largest shareholder of this platform is the Tang Group.
So if they were to merge, naturally they’d have to negotiate with Tang Yu.
After confirming over the phone, they decide to meet at the airport.
After hanging up, Tang Yu heads towards the airport.
"System, what has been adjusted in this plot?"
Tang Yu murmured in his mind while driving.
He recalled that in the original book, Wang Yixue goes to negotiate business but ends up drugged by her business partners.
Just as she was about to be assaulted, Dragon King Ye Chen showed up to vanquish the villain.
Afterward, naturally, there was a process to rid of the poison.
A typical satisfying plotline, really.
"Ding, the plot has been adjusted to…"
The system promptly conveyed the updated plot to Tang Yu.
After understanding the revised storyline, Tang Yu merely narrowed his eyes.
Of course, Ye Chen's role was swapped out for Lu Junzhuo.
He thought for a moment, then sent a message to the Grim Reaper squad.
At this moment, the importance of the underlings came into light!
…
By the time Tang Yu arrived at the airport, Wang Yixue was already there.
Such a stunning beauty standing at the airport entrance.
It made many risk being beaten by their girlfriends just to steal more glances.
Especially a certain CEO from a listed company, who was practically starstruck seeing Wang Yixue.
Who’d think he could encounter such a beauty while on a business trip in Suzhou and Hangzhou to sign a contract?
He chucklingly walked to Wang Yixue, extending his hand for a handshake.
"May I get to know you, miss? I am the boss of Jiuhe Group, Liu…"
“Scram. Looking like a toad, older than my dad, who gave you the face to get acquainted with me?”
"Trying to be a sugar daddy? You wouldn’t even make it as a locksmith selling keys at three for ten."
"A few billion-worth ruined company, what’s there to show off."
Wang Yixue responded with a barrage of insults, making the middle-aged man shudder.
After ending her tirade, Wang Yixue cheerfully ran toward Tang Yu, waving and shouting.
"Honey, I'm here."
Tang Yu, who was briskly approaching, almost tripped and fell.
Her calling him 'honey' caused quite a few men in the airport to throw hateful glances his way.
After being severely scolded, the middle-aged man noticed Tang Yu.
Isn't this Tang from the Tang Group?
This trip to Suzhou and Hangzhou was for signing a contract and securing an order from the Tang Group.
So he quickly covered his face with his briefcase and made a disappointing retreat.
"Who's your husband? Stop shouting randomly."
Upon reaching Wang Yixue, Tang Yu said helplessly.
"You bullied me last night," Wang Yixue said, clinging to Tang Yu's arm, feigning coy.
"But wasn't I at home last night?"
"True, but I dreamed of you, so you're responsible."
Tang Yu widened his eyes in surprise. Could someone be responsible for what happens in dreams?
"That's a problem, there's so much that I'm responsible for."
"Last time, I got too greedy and dreamed of four at once."
"......"
Wang Yixue glared at him fiercely.
Greedy? No one dares to compete with me!
] [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!"
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!
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
lanned to earn money steadily and take life at a slower pace. But he never expected... his father's remarriage, and the stepmother bringing along a dependent, would completely disrupt his life's plans...
