Gulp.
Ah, is... is this something I can look at?
Gu Yan swallowed hard as he gazed at Leng Qingqiu, her head tilted back, hair naturally falling to either side.
Her lips were rosy, her breathing steady, her appearance as beautiful as a celestial maiden, causing Gu Yan to stare in a trance.
Since the study door wasn't locked, Gu Yan had walked in naturally.
Just as he was about to speak and startle Leng Qingqiu, she suddenly tilted her head back, making Gu Yan think he'd been discovered.
But as he continued looking, Gu Yan noticed something.
Leng Qingqiu's complexion was a bit pale, likely due to overworking herself in recent years and constantly being in a state of mental tension.
Although the original novel never described how Leng Qingqiu grew up,
Gu Yan could understand, if he put himself in her shoes, what kind of environment she had grown up in.
The Leng Family was massacred, with all responsibilities and hopes placed on Leng Qingqiu, this genius.
She had to search for her enemies while also preventing them from finding and eliminating her before she could fully develop.
Every day, she pushed herself to improve relentlessly.
How immense must her pressure be.
For some reason, Gu Yan felt a pang of sympathy.
Though they were about the same age, she already shouldered the heavy burdens of reviving her family and seeking vengeance.
Leng Qingqiu hadn't yet noticed Gu Yan's presence.
Her breathing hitched as she quickly sat up from the chair's backrest.
Leng Qingqiu rubbed her temples, muttering, "Tsk... I almost exceeded my rest time. That was close."
Just as she was about to continue reading the braille text,
She suddenly felt a comfortable sensation on both her shoulders.
It was a pair of large hands pressing on her shoulders, performing a massage with extraordinary skill!
"Who's there!"
Leng Qingqiu was startled. Had her enemies found her?!
Just as she was about to struggle to her feet, she heard a familiar voice.
"Don't be alarmed, Qingqiu. It's me, it's me, your dear husband Gu Yan."
Gu Yan explained while keeping his hands on Leng Qingqiu's shoulders.
Just moments ago, he had spent 10 Pure Love Points to purchase [God-tier Massage Technique].
As for why it was so cheap,
The system explained it this way — [Buying a massage technique for your pure love interest!! You've moved the system so much!! Here's a 0.0001 discount for you!!]
Hey! Isn't this system supposed to be stingy with points? Why are all the system novels I've read before so ruthless??
Gu Yan was beyond exasperated with this Pure Love System, but getting the skill at a discount was a good thing.
Dear... dear husband Gu Yan??
"Pah! Whoever's dear husband you are has nothing to do with me! Let go!"
"Don't disturb my reading!"
Leng Qingqiu's tense heart relaxed a bit when she realized it was Gu Yan.
At least it was just this fool.
Leng Qingqiu quickly understood why she hadn't heard Gu Yan open the door when he came in.
It must be because Ling'er didn't close the door properly when she left her study this morning.
She'd have to have a word with her when she got back!
"My darling Qingqiu, I don't like hearing you say that."
"Besides being your dear husband, who else could I be?"
"And I'm not disturbing you at all. I just noticed my darling Qingqiu's shoulders were too stiff, so I'm using my Qingqiu Baby's Exclusive Massage Technique to loosen up your muscles, that's all."
Gu Yan kept one thing in mind: he had to have thick skin!
Otherwise, how could he win over a beauty like Leng Qingqiu?
He had to start with small things and gradually penetrate Leng Qingqiu's heart!
Uh... wait, that's not right?
Gu Yan was stunned. How come, looking at it this way, he seemed like Leng Qingqiu's devoted admirer?
No, no, no, not a devoted admirer.
If he was going to admire anyone, it would be the biggest BOSS from the original novel. That would make him a wolf warrior, right?!
Hearing Gu Yan's pet names and comments, Leng Qingqiu's whole body bristled.
Qingqiu baby?? Exclusive massage technique??
Her heart fluttered with embarrassment and annoyance. She gritted her teeth, "You! You scoundrel, don't call me that!"
"Oh, then what would my Qingqiu baby like me to call her?"
Gu Yan said while continuing to massage Leng Qingqiu's shoulders, also changing the subject: "Qingqiu baby, the stiffness in your shoulders shows you've been sitting at your desk reading for too long."
"Maintaining one position while reading these braille books will take a toll on your body."
"So, you see, when I press this spot..."
Seeing Gu Yan trying to change the subject, Leng Qingqiu immediately retorted: "I told you not to call me Qing... eep!"
!!
Leng Qingqiu was stunned, and a blush spread across her face at an alarming rate.
She immediately covered her mouth with her hand.
Wh... what's going on?
What just happened?
How did I make that kind of sound?
Leng Qingqiu's chest rose and fell slightly. Only now did she realize that with Gu Yan's massage, her body, which had been cold from waking up early, was gradually warming up.
And her shoulders, which had been sore before, were now becoming comfortable.
Leng Qingqiu began to doubt herself. She glanced back slightly, knowing Gu Yan was standing there: "You... um... you really know how to massage?"
Leng Qingqiu's tone was incredulous. She didn't know what expression she had on her face or if there was anything unusual about it.
But Gu Yan's technique was truly making her feel like she was floating on clouds.
The God-tier Massage Technique was indeed powerful!
Gu Yan looked at Leng Qingqiu, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, though she was probably unaware of her current appearance.
So, Gu Yan discreetly lowered his head, and with a cheeky grin, he whispered into Leng Qingqiu's ear: "Yes, Qingqiu. Now do you believe me?"
"I learned this especially for you."
Leng Qingqiu's heart fluttered at the warmth of Gu Yan's breath. She quickly turned her head away and sat up straight, her tone forcefully composed: "You! Don't get so close to me!"
"Our relationship isn't at that level yet!"
Seeing this, Gu Yan smiled slightly and moved his hands away from Leng Qingqiu's shoulders as he continued massaging.
Feeling the pleasant sensation suddenly disappear, Leng Qingqiu instinctively said, "Why did you stop?"
But suddenly, Leng Qingqiu remembered that she was supposed to be using Gu Yan.
She shouldn't appear weaker than him.
So she let out a light snort and sat up straight again: "You finally understand our relationship. Now that you know, hurry up and go back."
However, in the next second,
Gu Yan reached out and pulled Leng Qingqiu's body back, leaning her against the chair's backrest.
Then, he chuckled and said, "Don't be in such a hurry, Qingqiu. After the shoulder massage comes the 'head therapy'. It's also a very comfortable technique to relax your mind."
As he spoke, he placed his hands on her temples and began massaging.
Leng Qingqiu pretended to struggle a bit: "Let go, I don't want your dirty hands touching me!"
Gu Yan saw through Leng Qingqiu's intentions, so he shook his head and massaged more vigorously: "No! I'm going to keep massaging!"
"You!"
Leng Qingqiu's tone faltered, as if unable to break free, she surrendered on the spot.
At the same time, she laughed coldly in her heart.
Hehe, Gu Yan, oh Gu Yan, I admit your massage... um... ahem, is a bit comfortable.
But you've miscalculated. I'm going to use you to massage me, then restore my mental state and physical condition.
Then I'll take over your Gu family in an even more perfect state! Hehe! This is all your doing!
Kekeke~~
As she thought about this, Leng Qingqiu gradually relaxed and began to fully enjoy Gu Yan's massage, a slight smile appearing on her lips.
[Massaging your pure love interest, +5 points]
[Skin contact with your pure love interest, +1 point]
[Making your pure love interest feel comfortable, +10 points]
Kekeke~~ So many points~~~
On Gu Yan's side, he couldn't help but smile as well.
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
] [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!"
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
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.
