To be honest, Shen Yi's impressions of kissing were mostly confined to dreams - hazy, blurry experiences without any real-life substance. This was probably due to a lack of actual material for his brain to work with, so his mind could only briefly touch upon it in dreams.
The earlier rescue incident shouldn't really count. Shen Yi had been too focused on saving someone to appreciate the moment then.
But now was different. Unlike the cold sensation from before, this was warm and wonderful. Shen Yi could even smell an enchanting fragrance, though he couldn't tell where it was coming from.
"Ring ring ring~"
The persistent doorbell interrupted their awkward, lost-in-the-moment attempt.
Fu Nanzhi's small mouth was slightly parted, her lips tinged with pink, her eyes carrying a hint of daze and bewilderment. She looked up at Shen Yi with confusion, as if asking why he had pulled away.
Shen Yi found her confused expression adorable and wanted to pinch her cheeks.
As the doorbell continued ringing, Shen Yi remembered awkwardly that he had broken through security to get here, and the front door probably had security guards responding to the incident.
With no time for detailed explanations, Shen Yi could only ask Fu Nanzhi, as the property owner, to handle the situation.
Helping Fu Nanzhi up, he noticed her bruised knee when she winced.
As the doorbell grew more insistent, Shen Yi simply scooped Fu Nanzhi up in his arms and carried her toward the living room.
Fu Nanzhi only managed a small gasp before finding herself nestled in Shen Yi's arms. After a moment of tension, she quickly adjusted to the position.
Shifting slightly, Fu Nanzhi rested against Shen Yi's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, feeling her own gradually steadying.
Reaching the living room's entrance, Fu Nanzhi gestured for Shen Yi to carry her over.
At the main control panel, she reached out to press a button, finally silencing the doorbell.
"Beep beep beep..."
The call connected, and the security guard's greeting came through.
"Excuse the interruption, is this Ms. Fu?"
"Yes, it is."
"Well, a Mr. Shen said he was here to visit you and forced his way in. Were you aware of this?"
Fu Nanzhi shot Shen Yi a surprised look but quickly replied:
"Yes, I was aware. I apologize, I was in the shower and couldn't answer the phone. Mr. Shen was indeed invited."
"I see, Ms. Fu. However, since Mr. Shen crashed through the security checkpoint with his car, which was extremely dangerous, we need to ensure residents' safety. Would you mind opening the door so we can verify everything is alright?"
Only then did Fu Nanzhi learn that Shen Yi had not only climbed the wall but also crashed through the checkpoint to save her. No wonder there was a crowd of security guards following him.
Putting aside her complex feelings, she needed to handle the security guards first, though she certainly couldn't open the door in her current state of dress.
"I apologize, but I'm not dressed appropriately to open the door right now. However, I understand your position - we'll come to the property management office within the hour, and I'll pay for any damages caused."
The security staff were just doing their job, and Fu Nanzhi wasn't refusing outright, just explaining the current inconvenience.
Hearing Fu Nanzhi's clear, organized response without any signs of duress, the security guards were somewhat skeptical but ultimately agreed.
"Alright, Ms. Fu. If you haven't come within an hour, we'll need to check on you again."
"That's fine," Fu Nanzhi agreed.
"Your car is blocking the main road, so we'll move it to the front parking space. You can collect the keys from the security booth later. We'll leave you for now."
"Okay," Shen Yi responded, remembering he'd left the car running in his rush.
After dismissing the property security, Shen Yi carried Fu Nanzhi to the sofa and turned on the heating.
He then went to the bathroom, got a fresh towel, and carefully dried her hair before using a hair dryer to thoroughly dry it section by section.
Even though it was spring, wet hair could easily lead to colds and headaches.
After all this, Shen Yi finally looked up and asked,
"Do you have a first aid kit?"
Fu Nanzhi had been sitting properly on the sofa wrapped in her bath towel, watching Shen Yi bustle about with a smile playing on her lips.
"Oh? Yes, it's in the first drawer under the TV cabinet."
She shook her head to clear away some strange thoughts as she answered.
Shen Yi took out the kit and opened it.
"Stretch out your leg so I can take a look."
A long, slender white leg extended before Shen Yi.
The fair knee was marred by bruising, and looking down, her delicate ankle had somehow swollen to the size of a steamed bun.
The blue-purple swelling showed traces of broken blood vessels, clearly a serious sprain.
Even the lightest touch made Fu Nanzhi wince, leaving Shen Yi at a loss for what to do except first disinfect the sprained area.
He took out some Yunnan Baiyao spray and applied it to both injured areas.
The medicine had anti-swelling and pain-relieving effects, and Fu Nanzhi indeed felt better after the application.
Only then did Shen Yi have time to ask,
"Why did you choose to end things this way? What troubles you so much? Do you know how worried I was?"
Fu Nanzhi was confused by the question, not understanding how it had turned to suicide, and quickly protested,
"I didn't! How could you think that?"
"Well, I rushed in to find you practically floating away. Don't tell me you were actually practicing diving?"
Shen Yi's expression was serious as he turned to look at her.
Fu Nanzhi knew Shen Yi was worried about her, and she couldn't really argue.
If Shen Yi hadn't rushed in, anyone who saw her in that state would have thought the same thing.
"I lost my balance getting out and fell accidentally."
Bringing this up made her feel dejected, and she spoke with a hint of grievance.
Shen Yi hadn't expected such a simple answer, but looking at Fu Nanzhi's white leg stretched across him, he realized it wasn't that simple.
The injury was clearly from falling on the floor, but he had rescued her from the water.
"Fine, so you fell. But why didn't you answer my calls?"
Fu Nanzhi mumbled: "My phone fell into the pool."
"Oh? So you were trying to rescue your phone?" Shen Yi's tone was playful.
Fu Nanzhi missed his teasing tone and coughed slightly, shaking her head:
"No, after I fell earlier, my phone slid in too, and then... then..."
Fu Nanzhi kept her head down, too embarrassed to continue.
The reason she had fallen into the pool was because she had been too flustered and hurried to get up - it was too foolish to admit.
"Then what?"
Seeing her hesitation, Shen Yi was determined to know the answer.
Fu Nanzhi covered her face and whimpered twice, shaking her head in refusal to answer.
Seeing her behavior, Shen Yi concluded she definitely wasn't trying to commit suicide and largely believed her story about falling, so he didn't press further.
The spacious living room fell silent, with an atmosphere that had somehow become intimate.
Both tactfully avoided mentioning what had happened earlier.
While Shen Yi appeared composed, he was actually a complete novice in these matters.
Endless theoretical knowledge, but practically no practical experience.
After rummaging through the first aid kit, Shen Yi made conversation by holding up a bottle of red flower oil, waving it before her,
"Should I apply this and massage it a bit?"
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)
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?"
Explosive Plot Song Gua crossed over into another world, bringing along a whole crew of his doppelgangers—all of them mischief-makers. This was a world where everyone could choose a class. Song Gua became a "Bondweaver," capable of borrowing power, while his doppelgangers took on a wide variety of classes, covering just about everything. The number of doppelgangers grew day by day, each one a talented individual with a charming way of speaking. Under Song Gua's brilliant leadership, they would "greet" each other daily and engage in friendly "sparring," pulling off one major scheme after another on Earth. Sometimes they were bandits—stealing bosses, plundering mines, snatching resources. Sometimes they were saviors—descending like divine warriors to face world bosses threatening to massacre cities. Sometimes they even went undercover, infiltrating various major factions to stir up trouble from within, keeping their enemies constantly on edge. To prevent their doppelganger abilities from being exposed, Song Gua made them wear masks with mahjong tile patterns and don Taoist robes in various colors. "Remember, in front of outsiders, call me 'The Dice.'" "Got it! Boss!" "Not 'Boss'—it's 'The Dice.' Think about the vibe, pay attention to the vibe." "Yes! Boss!" "For crying out loud..." From then on, whenever they appeared, they would have their own theme song playing: ~Hey~ paying respects at the mountain stronghold at night~ whose arm is draped over whose shoulder~ gather your courage and follow along...
Resolve] Gu Yang was once a true disciple of the Falling Cloud Sect, but after failing to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, his cultivation regressed, his foundation was damaged, his lifespan was nearing its end, and he was about to be demoted to a menial servant. At his moment of despair, he awakened the [Daily Intelligence System]. By refreshing it daily, he could learn about countless hidden opportunities and secrets within the cultivation world! [Today's intelligence has been refreshed] [White Intelligence: One month ago, the Foundation Establishment spiritual item "Profound Ice Spirit Marrow" used by the host to attempt his breakthrough contained a trace of the poison "Bone-Corrobing Spirit-Dissolving Powder".] [Purple Intelligence: Tonight during the Yin hour (3-5 AM), a wisp of "Golden Crow Primordial Flame" will overflow... If this flame is devoured, it can recast the shattered cultivation foundation, fully restore cultivation, and awaken the one-in-ten-thousand—Primordial Supreme Yang Body. [Click to view coordinates]] [Golden Intelligence: Shen Qingyue, a Golden Core elder of the Falling Cloud Sect who possesses the Nine Yin Body, suffers from backlash of cold energy every full moon night, causing her strength to plummet and excruciating pain. Grand Elder Zhao Wuji has secretly bribed Shen Qingyue's personal maid, Hongxiu, and learned the rear gate array node of the protective formation "Clouds and Mist Veiling the Sun Array". Tomorrow late at night, he intends to take advantage of Shen Qingyue's flare-up of the cold poison, when she is weak and unable to resist, to use a secret technique to refine her into a cauldron and force her into a Daoist partnership. [Click to view coordinates]] The cultivation world is a jungle where the strong prey on the weak, and human hearts are as treacherous as ghosts? Sorry, but I can read the script! From then on, relying on his informational advantage, Gu Yang proceeded step by step with careful planning. Seizing opportunities, plundering fortunes. Selling intelligence. Playing rivals against each other. Step by step, he ultimately became the Immortal Emperor!
