In the small private room, barbecued at and cola mixed with sashimi and oysters as glasses clinked.
"The last ti we had a al alone together, it seems like it was a long, long ti ago."
Upon hearing Zhao Huo say this, Ren Suo, who was gnawing on a charcoal-grilled snow crab leg, paused. He took a while to recall and then said, "The last ti I ate with you... was in the academy cafeteria, wasn’t it?"
"Uh-huh." Zhao Huo, who had just wolfed down his twenty-fourth grilled oyster, said, "Back then, you didn’t even know Dong Chengling. You suddenly ca over and asked , ’Do you know Dong Chengling?’ You were so anxious, as if you’d never seen a woman before..."
"I wasn’t anxious!" Ren Suo also rembered that mont; he was playing *Devouring the Spirit of the World* at the ti. It was his first ti seeing a ga NPC that coincided with a real person, so he was eager to investigate Dong Chengling.
"Yeah, you looked so innocent back then," Zhao Huo remarked with deep emotion. "Your Talent was low, and your strength was weak, like a chick just out of its shell, looking like a virgin for life. Who would have thought that now you’d turn from a fledgling to a Phoenix, becoming universally admired human scum..."
"Back then, weren’t you always going on about your fiancée? When your fiancée gave you a car, you specifically parked it under our dorm building to show off to . You were as loyal as Guan Yun Chang. And now? Hah, a man of three loyalties."
"When did I co to show off to you, you scholarly scum?"
"So why were you, you beast in human clothing, parked for ten minutes under the dorm building? Were you looking at hentai in your car? And acting like you just got back; as soon as I approached, you called out to stop ."
"How do you know I was parked for ten minutes?" Zhao Huo gasped. "You were spying on !?"
"Just guessing. It’s not a parking lot in front of the dormitory. You were showing off and then drove to the parking lot near the sports field. I could guess you were specifically waiting there for just by thinking with my toenails."
Zhao Huo was shocked and perplexed. "Holy crap, you actually have so brains. And here I thought you used so wicked Spell to Charm Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi. Now it seems you might have used so cunning plot..."
Ren Suo said bitterly, "If I had that kind of Spell that Charms people, I would have made you wear a Naless Poem and perform a set of Tai Chi at the academy first thing."
"Naless Poem?" Zhao Huo was puzzled for a mont.
Ren Suo, who had casually ntioned a lolita dress style, quickly changed the subject. "You have the nerve to talk about , but haven’t you also gotten yourself into a ss of love debts? Now that we’re both kicked out, I’d like to see how you reconcile later."
At this, Zhao Huo also looked Depressed, endlessly stuffing salmon belly into his mouth, and said vaguely, "What to do... Sigh, I really don’t know what to do."
"The atmosphere was actually quite nice. I think they’ve forgiven . Even when you directly asked them, they didn’t get angry."
Zhao Huo ate a big fried shrimp, his face beaming with a happy smile as he earnestly said, "They are all really, really nice girls."
"If I hadn’t been kicked out, and had pressed forward while I was winning, maybe I could be happily getting along with them right now."
Listening to this, Ren Suo slightly raised his eyebrows. "It sounds like there isn’t much of a problem now, huh? Next, just say a few soft words to them, give them a way to step down, and then you can naturally enjoy the blessings of nurous won, right?"
Zhao Huo was montarily startled. "Is that so?"
"Isn’t it so?" Ren Suo said with frustration, as if lanting a hopeless situation. "Thank ! If I hadn’t assisted you earlier and helped you probe their true feelings, you would probably still be timidly uncertain about what to do."
"With that brain of yours, stuffed with muscles and Paper People, it’s a miracle you’ve found such great girls. You must have used up all your luck and brains for a lifeti. Maybe even Ultraman is blessing you. Rember to repay your vows when you get ho."
Were you really assisting just now? Weren’t you unleashing a verbal onslaught on ?
However, Zhao Huo thought about it seriously and realized that he had indeed accomplished much of his goal for the evening.
Although they hadn’t reconciled yet, it seed that Miss Fan, Xiao ng, and Sun Shu weren’t angry.
They defended my honor when Ren Suo asked them questions, showing they still love .
Next, I’ll sincerely apologize. Even if I can’t enjoy the blessings of nurous won, at least we can continue to date—Zhao Huo found the last twenty days of the cold war quite unbearable.
He didn’t ask for much, just to maintain the relationship as before. Whether it could progress further, he’d leave that to ti and Destiny to decide; he would do everything to prove his sincerity.
Even as an Ani Fan at heart, Zhao Huo’s true nature was that of a Martial Artist. He knew well that his actions were wrong and despicable, but is choosing one and hurting two the right thing? Or is it best to hurt everyone and then live in Loneliness for the rest of my life?
Looking back at the past, one can always find better choices that were hard to see at the mont.
So Zhao Huo chose not to choose; he was a reckless Martial Artist, so he wouldn’t overthink it.
Following his heart, according to Heaven’s will, he just wanted to sincerely express his feelings.
As for the outco, if I succeed, I am fortunate; if I fail, it is my fate—nothing more than that.
But since it’s the path he chose, he would continue on even if he had to crawl, even if he ended up battered and bloodied.
He knew clearly what he needed to do: before, he didn’t know; later, he feared missing out; so he could only choose now—he needed to show them now that he, Zhao Huo, could bring them happiness.
Pressing onward, without looking back.
This was Zhao Huo’s belief.
He could once spend tens of thousands in rage for a Paper Person character he desired; now, he could exhaust all tricks just to win his lovers’ forgiveness.
So the current Zhao Huo was as thrilled as if he had drawn a super rare character with a drop rate of 0.01%.
"Smiling like a husky..." Ren Suo comnted teasingly. "You’re lucky, while I’m absolutely jealous."
"Hmm?" Zhao Huo tried to hold back his smile, but clearly couldn’t, and said cheerfully to Ren Suo, "Aren’t you doing pretty well too? Let count: Dong Chengling, the most beautiful teacher in the academy; Gu Yueyan, the Goddess of the library; Qiao Muyi, the beauty from the Tactical Bureau; and Lin Xianyu, who is a perfect match for you..."
"Xianyu is not."
"Xianyu isn’t? Then that ans three girls like you!"
"Actually, it’s four," Ren Suo concealed the existence of Luna. "My sister likes too."
"Bro, we’re talking about dating here. Don’t drag your sister into this just to win against ," Zhao Huo said as he shook his finger at Ren Suo, his face expressing, ’You’re being unreasonable.’
However, after three seconds, Zhao Huo realized that Ren Suo was not retorting or complaining, but silently devouring his food.
Zhao Huo blinked, his expression turning sowhat strange.
They often joked with each other and naturally knew when sothing was a joke and when it wasn’t.
Unbelievable, Ren Suo actually wouldn’t even spare his sister!?
Should I call the Won’s Federation or the Public Security? No, this is a Transcendent cri. Can I call the Tactical Bureau... but his girlfriend is the Deputy Director of the Tactical Bureau!
But this is too incredible!? How did he get past his parents? How could Dong Chengling and the others allow such a relationship?
I thought managing a polyamorous relationship was already thrilling enough, but to add an ethical twist too!?
Zhao Huo thought he was ani enough, but it turns out Ren Suo is the true Ani Fan, daring to practice the rare taboo of love found in the ani world! To date his own sister and even planning to walk down the aisle!
I, Zhao Huo, declare you the strongest!
"Don’t overthink it. One of us isn’t our parents’ biological child."
"Oh." Zhao Huo imdiately felt bored.
"But you’re still more impressive than . I’m struggling with three, and you manage four so steadily... I didn’t expect you to have a Talent for being a Casanova."
"Not at all!" It was Ren Suo’s turn to vent. "Cheng Ling, Young Master Mu, Yueyan, and my sister, which one do you think is easier to deal with?"
"Lin Xianyu... Sorry, slip of the tongue." Zhao Huo pondered. "Seems like none of them are easy. Teacher Dong is gentle on the outside but tough inside, Qiao Muyi is practically a hedgehog, Gu Yueyan is as sharp as a triangular pyramid, your sister... If she dares to date you, she’s definitely not an easy one."
"Right?" Ren Suo sighed. "At lunch, just because I made a suggestion, they even kicked out. They also grounded , forbidding to go out unless it’s to et them."
"That’s pretty harsh," Zhao Huo sympathized. "But staying at ho might not really be a punishnt for you, right?"
"Not just that! My schedule is determined by them now. Except for a few personal tis, I have to spend the rest with them. Who to accompany, where to go, what to do, are all up to them. For example, if Young Master Mu wants to dine in the city center, Cheng Ling would probably be the one to take there."
Zhao Huo clicked his tongue in wonder. "Wow, the irresistible Ren Suo, always on call."
"But this is also good in a way. Although it’s tough for you, at least you all can get along peacefully."
Ren Suo continued to vent, "Peacefully my foot! I made that suggestion at lunch because I saw them about to start fighting—the dining table almost got flipped over! So, I tried to ease the tension with a suggestion, but I ended up getting ganged up on and kicked out of the house."
Zhao Huo seriously thought about it. Now, Miss Fan and the others seed to be getting along better, and they didn’t have any restrictions on their personal lives. Most importantly, they didn’t have Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi’s formidable martial power.
My situation is much better than Ren Suo’s.
Humans are weird: if no one sympathizes, you won’t care how much the wound hurts; if no one mocks, you won’t care how ugly the scar is; if there’s no comparison, who would know what the future holds.
The previous Sympathy, mockery, and comparison from Ren Suo had all backfired, making Zhao Huo feel like he was winning at life.
So he adopted the posture of a life winner, comforting him, "Brother Suo, let’s keep our chin up. Life will get better eventually. If there’s anything you need my help with, just let know."
Ren Suo sighed. "Then could you please treat to a few more als? The food here is quite good..."
"No problem," Zhao Huo said, patting his chest. "Brother Suo, I was wrong just now, purposely asking provocative questions to Qiao Muyi and Dong Chengling... But they all responded very properly. There shouldn’t be any problem, right?"
"The problem will arise after they go back." Ren Suo said gloomily, "And it’ll be my problem."
"Sorry, man," Zhao Huo apologized with clasped hands. "It wasn’t really on purpose, but... I’ll treat you to a few more als."
"Since you’ve apologized like this, I forgive you."
Ren Suo responded, "I was also at fault just now. I clearly said I was here to help you, yet I ended up asking those provocative questions... I hope it won’t negatively impact you."
"No worries, didn’t you say it yourself? You helped test their true attitudes. You really live up to being Brother Suo!"
"Brother Huo, you’re too kind. That was actually your personal charm. Co on, let’s order another serving of foie gras; it’s really tasty."
"Fellow sufferers of misfortune, all under heaven are brothers. Cheers!"
Zhao Huo said emotionally, "I never imagined when we first t over a year ago that you would end up becoming my friend."
Ren Suo reflected deeply, "I also never thought I’d beco close brothers with a life winner who has a fiancée."
The brotherly bond that seed broken just a mont ago now appeared to be glued back together with transparent tape.
Just looking at the two of them, intimately close, they seed like brothers from different mothers.
After a hearty al, they went to pay the bill; coincidentally, the girls were also coming out.
Recalling Ren Suo’s analysis, Zhao Huo gathered his courage, stepped into the middle of Miss Fan and the others, and asked sheepishly, "Can you... forgive ?"
Miss Fan smiled warmly and adjusted his bangs, saying, "You’re my fiancé; of course, I’ll forgive you."
Xiao ng gently swept her hair from behind her ear, saying, "What’s there to forgive or not forgive between us? Would I hold a grudge against you for a lifeti?"
Sun Shu put her glasses back into their case, smiling sweetly, "Brother Huo, welco back."
On the other side, when Ren Suo had just approached Dong Chengling and her group, Gu Yueyan pursed her lips and sternly said, "Mr. Suo, we certainly haven’t helped you do anything shaful, like letting innocent girls continue to be deceived by scumbags."
Ren Suo was startled. "Is it really that serious?"
"It’s exactly that serious, bro," Ren Xingi said, holding the Black Cat. "Unhealthy and impure relationships like ours should be minimized in this world. If we can’t break them up, how can we possibly help them? Bro, you’re not showing the right attitude!"
Ren Suo replied, "Actually, I was planning on causing trouble from the start..."
"I think, Xiao Suo, you were initially just here to watch the drama unfold."
Qiao Muyi looped her arm through Ren Suo’s and smiled. "Were you perhaps eager to witness Zhao Huo’s Shura Field? I don’t mind your penchant for spectating, but... you should at least ensure you’re not in the Shura Field yourself, right? I don’t want people watching for entertainnt."
Dong Chengling said calmly, "Suo, not all friends should be made, and not all favors should be done."
Lin Xianyu also wanted to say sothing but touched her red face and chose to close her mouth instead.
She had misspoken earlier and a few girls had taken turns pinching her face, turning her cheeks red. She would need a lavish midnight snack tonight to make up for the lost collagen, boo-hoo.
Zhao Huo and Ren Suo glanced at each other from a distance.
One radiated Spirit Qi, the other had teary cat eyes, creating a sharp contrast.
It really was a case of different strokes for different folks, sharing the sa umbrella but not the sa handle.
As they left the store, Zhao Huo asked, "So... where should we go next?"
Dong Chengling said, "We’ll Teleport back, don’t worry about us."
Sun Shu said, "Brother Huo, you drive; we’re going back to your place."
"Back to my place?!"
Zhao Huo was both shocked and ecstatic, wondering if, as Ren Suo had said, he was indeed going to exceed his goals tonight!
"That’s right, we plan to take a look at your collection," Sun Shu giggled. "Your figurines, collectibles, and your drawn doujinshi—we want to thoroughly examine them to fully understand you."
CLICK.
Zhao Huo thought of his collection of 18R-rated figurines, large-scale body pillows, and adult-only comics, and felt a wire snap in his brain.
Every ti Xiao ng and her friends ca over to his place, he would ticulously hide such items, showing only his harmless, Ani Fan’s face. Even Sun Shu knew him only as an older Ani Fan.
The only one who had ever seen his collection was Ren Suo, an ordinary pervert with no understanding of ani culture!
Character·Break·Down!
Danger!
Before Zhao Huo could recover, Xiao ng added, "I also plan to stay at your place for a while; I need to investigate Transcendent students’ learning situations and write so articles to help with promotion, probably... for about half a month?"
CLICK.
Another wire snapped in Zhao Huo’s brain.
Last ti, Xiao ng had stayed only for four or five days, allowing Zhao Huo to keep up appearances—waking up at 8 a.m., sleeping by midnight, playing fewer Adult Gas, and even cutting down on watching series.
But now, to stay for half a month!? Won’t my biological clock get totally reversed!?
Life·Changing·Shock!
Danger!
Just then, Miss Fan, with her arms crossed over her chest, said, "Brother Huo, it’s been a long ti since you visited Elder Zhao, right? I’ve already booked the tickets for the weekend; co back with us."
Zhao Huo was slightly taken aback. "You guys...?"
"Yes, the three of us," Miss Fan said with a shifting gaze and gentle tone. "As they say, an ugly wife eventually has to et her in-laws... As your girlfriend, it’s only natural to visit your uncle and aunt, right? Plus, I haven’t seen Elder Zhao in a long ti."
CLICK!
Several wires in Zhao Huo’s brain shattered!
Who was Elder Zhao?
To put it simply, Zhao Huo would rather spend the Lunar New Year in Hokkaido than visit this man.
It was unavoidable; you couldn’t expect a kid who was constantly beaten to beco the strongest Martial Artist in Mysterious Country and also study hard to get into a 985 university, all while being filially pious—certainly not Zhao Huo.
Moreover, Elder Zhao particularly despised Zhao Huo’s fondness for Paper People. Both being stubborn Martial Artists, their encounters were like volcanic eruptions.
After Zhao Huo, at 18, dominated the world undefeatably under the Zhao’s House na, he virtually stopped visiting Elder Zhao, earning his college fees through part-ti jobs.
Given his current chaotic love life, bringing three girlfriends to et Elder Zhao could either result in being smashed by paternal affection or Zhao Huo showing filial piety again.
Either way, he wouldn’t receive Elder Zhao’s blessing.
But Zhao Huo didn’t need Elder Zhao’s blessing; he had moved his registration to a collective household while in college and wouldn’t need to go ho even to get married.
However, now that they wanted to go back with Zhao Huo to et Elder Zhao, he couldn’t refuse.
Just thinking about the scene made Zhao Huo’s head hurt.
Family·Trap!
Danger!
Zhao Huo forced a smile and said, "How did you suddenly co up with this idea?"
Miss Fan laughed. "After talking with Miss Dong and the others, we learned that Ren Suo had taken them through similar processes, so we wanted to follow suit."
Xiao ng took Zhao Huo’s hand and said, "Aren’t you unwilling to give up on any of us? Then let’s try to be part of your life."
Sun Shu said, "Brother Huo, prove your sincerity by passing these ordinary tests."
Ren Suo, you Krypton Gold Emperor!
Your progress is too fast! I can’t keep up!
I just wanted to maintain the original Status! How did it suddenly turn into a higher-level boss challenge?!
Tears filled Zhao Huo’s eyes as he looked towards Ren Suo, and suddenly he asked, "Didn’t Teacher Dong and the others have any tests for Ren Suo?"
"Huh?"
Dong Chengling and the rest turned to look over. Zhao Huo’s voice had been loud enough for all the sharp-eared Cultivators to hear.
Ren Suo also overheard the conversation between Miss Fan and the others, and he was secretly shocked.
Family. Lifestyle. Hobbies. Total Invasion!
Zhao Huo was going to hit rock bottom this ti.
Ren Suo felt extrely nervous, wondering what kind of torture Dong Chengling and the others had prepared for him after they learned those ruthless targeting thods from Miss Fan and the others.
"Tests, huh..." Qiao Muyi suddenly asked, "It’s my ti now, right?"
Dong Chengling, Gu Yueyan, and Ren Xingi all turned grim-faced, nodding their heads. Lin Xianyu took out her phone, ready to take pictures.
In Ren Suo’s tense gaze, Qiao Muyi walked over, wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyes full of seductive charm, and whispered softly, "Xiao Suo, what are you hesitating for?"
At his girlfriend’s command, Ren Suo didn’t hesitate to embrace Qiao Muyi, tasting the flavor of her lipstick.
Zhao Huo’s eyes widened.
Dong Chengling, use the Teleport your family is known for!
Gu Yueyan, where’s your Moonlight? Use your invincible Moonlight and think of a solution!
Ren Xingi, how can you be playing with your cat? Hurry and help your brother out! Look, he’s nearly suffocating!
Lin Xianyu, you ... why are you taking pictures?
In Zhao Huo’s bewildered gaze, Qiao Muyi leaned against Ren Suo, smiling at Zhao Huo. "This is our test for him."
Why the disparity?! Why is Ren Suo’s trial Heaven on Earth, and mine the Netherworld?
Zhao Huo gave Ren Suo a aningful look.
Bro, save , help out!
A slight smile crept upon his lips, blooming on his face.
His head tilted up slightly, a hint of pride displayed on his chin.
His eyes squinted slightly, a streak of happiness visible in his pupils.
Embracing Qiao Muyi, Ren Suo completed the above facial expressions in an instant.
He broke into a grin he couldn’t hold back, radiating a confidence so imnse it was almost brazen.
One side, brimming with Spirit Qi; the other, reduced to tears and begging.
It truly is a case of different fates under the sa circumstances.
Sorry, those who progress quickly have the right to dominate those who are slow.
You were just showing off a mont ago, didn’t see that coming, huh? A quick turn of offense!
Who are you calling brother?
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