As they were talking,
Long Aotian's phone rang.
The video call immediately started lagging before the signal cut out completely.
Looking at the caller ID, Long Aotian felt a mix of helplessness and amusement.
It was Lin Wanning. Ever since he'd taken this little sister under his wing, she called him almost every single day.
The aloof campus belle in public was secretly a clingy sweetheart—no one would believe it if word got out.
As soon as he answered, Lin Wanning's distinct voice came through: "Bro, let's go eat!
I found this super affordable BBQ place this time. No excuses—last time you treated me, so if you refuse now, I’ll start badmouthing you."
Lin Wanning had her principles. Even though she called Long Aotian "brother," she never took advantage of him for free meals or favors.
As she put it, even freeloading had its limits. Besides, calling him "brother" wasn’t about getting perks—otherwise, plenty of guys would jump at the chance to treat her.
"Got it. Give me a bit. Just finished up and haven’t even showered or changed yet. I’m all sweaty."
Only after getting his agreement did Lin Wanning finally hang up.
As the call ended, a message from Hu Yuying popped up on QQ.
After a brief hesitation, Long Aotian decided to video-call her back.
When she picked up, Hu Yuying asked cautiously, "Long-ge, what happened earlier?"
"Nothing much. Just a friend called to grab dinner."
"Actually, once the break starts, I’ll introduce you guys."
Li Qingxue pouted. "Introduce us? So it’s a girl, huh?" Her gaze turned teasing as she looked at Long Aotian.
Hu Yuying’s bright eyes flickered with something fragile. Though she was just looking at him, Long Aotian inexplicably felt a pang of guilt. "Long-ge… you’re going out to eat with another girl?"
Her pitiful expression stunned him for a solid few seconds before he laughed and explained.
Naturally, he left out the part about getting injured.
"She’s just a nice kid who calls me ‘bro.’ Probably feels bad about the whole thing, but honestly, I think she’s overestimating the favor."
Li Qingxue already knew the story, so she wasn’t surprised—just increasingly curious about this mystery girl.
"But Long-ge, were you hurt?" Hu Yuying’s eyes never left him the entire time he spoke.
"Of course not! Your Long-ge knocked the bully flat with one punch!" To emphasize, he even reenacted the motion for the camera.
He vividly demonstrated which fist he’d used, then grinned at the screen. "So? Pretty impressive, huh?"
"Very impressive." Hu Yuying’s soft laughter mirrored his, her gaze warm as a spring breeze—gentle and comforting.
"So good."
Long Aotian murmured to himself. The current Hu Yuying bore no trace of the gloomy girl who used to trail behind him, head bowed.
In less than a year, her transformation had been remarkable—and he’d witnessed every step.
Pride swelled in his chest. After all, he’d been the one to guide her through it.
......
"Of course! I always keep my word. Besides, this amount is nothing compared to what I’ll have later."
"This stock’s gonna keep rising, but that’s small change. The real deal? My future girlfriend’s gonna be a top-tier celebrity." Ye Liangchen declared confidently.
"Seriously? If you’re that loaded, why borrow from us?"
"Yeah, my monthly allowance is tight as it is, and you’re asking for a hundred upfront?"
Ye Liangchen scoffed. "Small minds. You’ve gotta think bigger—see further ahead."
One roommate muttered, "Who knows what the future holds..."
At that, Ye Liangchen smirked, tossing his hair with flair.
"The future’s a mystery to you, but not to me. Besides, it’s not like I won’t pay you back. We’re roommates—you think I’d run off?
"Lend me this money today, and you’ll have a favor from Ye Liangchen. Trust me, my favors will be worth way more than a hundred bucks someday."
"This is my confidence—I know my future’s in my hands!"
The others exchanged glances before sighing. "Fine. We’ve got four years together. Just return it next month."
In the end, all three roommates lent Ye Liangchen a hundred each.
Holding the three hundred yuan in his hand, Ye Liangchen flashed a confident smile. "Don't worry, it won’t be long before I give you all a surprise."
He clenched his fist, then splayed his fingers open like fireworks bursting. "And it’ll be a huge one—just try not to be too shocked when it happens!"
With those words, he adjusted his hair in the mirror and strode out of the dorm.
But the moment he stepped outside, the smile vanished from Ye Liangchen’s face, replaced by a stormy gloom.
"Damn that Long Aotian! If it weren’t for you getting in the way of me meeting, knowing, and falling for my treasure of a girl, my family wouldn’t have had to spend so much just to pull strings and get me into this lousy university!"
"And Li Qingxue—you shameless woman who can’t decide between two men—just wait. Soon enough, you’ll be begging for my forgiveness, and this time, I won’t go easy on you. I’ll make you suffer!"
After viciously venting his anger, Ye Liangchen let out a long, heavy sigh.
"If I remember right, today’s the day we’re supposed to meet for the second time."
But glancing at the money in his hand, he couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. "Who’d have thought I’d stoop to borrowing cash like this?"
"In my dreams, I was too sheltered—I only knew Hu Yuying would make it big, that Li Qingxue would succeed, but not how they did it. Now all I have to go on are hazy memories to play the stock market."
"Though that cryptocurrency might be worth something later too. Once I cash out the stocks, maybe I’ll buy some of that."
"But that’s for later. Right now, there’s something more important. Once my childhood sweetheart debuts on Happy Girl’s Voice, money won’t even be an issue!"
Taking a deep breath to steady his racing heart, he checked the time and quickened his pace toward the exit...
["Boss, you’re too generous—sending a ‘God-tier Certification’ and all these gifts and superchats! Thank you, thank you! With the New Year coming, here’s a bow for you all—love you!!!!"]
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
fe full of thrilling battles, ultimately sacrificing himself to protect his homeland and its people. Unexpectedly, he was reborn into his youth, where he encountered the campus ice queen, Ye Miyue, now working as a masseuse at his family's martial arts school. "How long have you been doing this?" "I-it's my first time..." the campus belle murmured, her head bowed. Wang Xian remembered clearly that back then, although Ye Miyue had not yet awakened her martial arts talent, her outstanding academic performance, breathtaking beauty, and icy demeanor had made her the moon goddess of every boy in school. He was no exception. In his previous life, they had no connection, never imagining they would meet under such circumstances. Sadly, today the city was attacked by an S-class beast, the 'Wind King Falcon,' destroying nearly half of the city streets. Ye Miyue had died on her way home during this disaster. Now, given a second chance, facing the campus goddess of his youth, Wang Xian resolutely decided to extend her session! And so. "My hands are tired..." the blushing campus belle whispered, relieved. Wang Xian pointed to her slender calves and said, "Who said only hands can massage? There are feet too!" "Extend the session, continue!"
