"I missed you."
Shen Tian smiled.
"Missed you too."
Chu Chuchu froze.
Her cheeks became red.
Her confidence collapsed instantly.
"Oh."
Shen Tian looked down.
"Oh?"
She looked away.
"Nothing."
Chu Mei stared.
Then...
Covered her face.
"Hopeless."
Chu Chuchu immediately looked at her.
"You’re jealous."
Chu Mei froze.
"What?"
"You are."
"I am not."
"You are."
"Chuchu."
Chu Chuchu smiled.
Then...
Looked toward Shen Tian.
"She talked about you yesterday."
Chu Mei’s face changed.
"CHUCHU."
Shen Tian’s eyebrow rose.
"Oh?"
Chu Mei immediately walked forward.
"She is lying."
Chu Chuchu gasped.
"I am not!"
"What did she say?"
Chu Chuchu opened her mouth.
Chu Mei covered it.
"No."
Muffled protests.
Shen Tian laughed.
Chu Mei’s cheeks became red.
Then...
Chu Chuchu escaped.
"She asked what clothes she should bring because she didn’t know what Shen Tian likes!"
Silence.
Absolute silence.
Chu Mei froze.
Shen Tian stared.
Bai Xue slowly smiled.
Rose covered her mouth.
Qin Ruobing’s eyes became amused.
Tang Meilin whispered...
"Oh."
Chu Zijin turned completely around.
Ling Shuangxue looked interested despite herself.
Chu Mei’s entire face became crimson.
"That is not what I said."
Chu Chuchu nodded.
"It basically was."
"I asked what was appropriate for an island."
"You changed outfits six times."
"CHUCHU."
Shen Tian smiled.
Chu Mei immediately pointed at him.
"Don’t."
"What?"
"Whatever you’re thinking."
"I think you look beautiful."
Silence.
Chu Mei froze.
Her lips parted.
Nothing came out.
Her face became even redder.
Chu Chuchu smiled triumphantly.
"See?"
Chu Mei slowly turned away.
"I’m going home."
Yin Suyi calmly spoke from the sofa.
"Your luggage is already loaded."
Chu Mei stopped.
Everyone laughed.
. . .
Then...
Chu Luoshen entered.
She carried a bag.
Several books.
And a tablet.
Shen Tian stared.
"You’re bringing work?"
She looked at him.
"Some of us are responsible."
"On vacation?"
"Children don’t stop needing lesson plans because I’m on an island."
Shen Tian nodded.
"Fair."
Then...
He reached forward.
Took the books from her.
Chu Luoshen blinked.
"I can carry them."
"I know."
"Then why did you take them?"
"Because I wanted to."
Silence.
Her expression softened.
Then...
Her cheeks warmed.
"Thank you."
Shen Tian nodded.
Chu Luoshen looked toward the luggage.
Then...
At the massive gathering.
Then...
Back at him.
"How many people are coming?"
Shen Tian smiled.
"I stopped counting."
Yin Suyi answered.
"Twenty two."
Shen Tian’s head snapped toward her.
"Twenty two?"
His mother calmly drank tea.
"Twenty three including you."
Shen Tian stared.
"Mother."
"What?"
"You invited twenty two women."
Yin Suyi paused.
Then...
Looked around.
"Not all are romantically interested in you."
Silence.
Everyone became extremely quiet.
Shen Tian slowly looked around.
Nobody met his eyes.
Not one.
Even his mother realized what had happened.
Yin Suyi blinked.
Then...
Her lips twitched.
Bai Xue started laughing first.
Rose followed.
Tang Meilin covered her face.
Chu Zijin became red.
Ling Shuangxue suddenly became fascinated by the wall.
Li Lian looked downward.
Ruan Yizhen crossed her arms.
Chu Mei glared at Chu Chuchu before she could say anything.
Chu Luoshen adjusted her glasses.
Qin Ruobing simply smiled.
Shen Tian stared.
Then...
At his mother.
Yin Suyi corrected herself.
"Most."
Shen Tian closed his eyes.
Xu Ning was dying.
Actually dying.
She floated in the air holding her stomach.
[Host.]
"Don’t."
[Twenty two.]
"Xu Ning."
[You need the island.]
"I know."
[You actually need twelve villas.]
"Stop."
. . .
The convoy departed an hour later.
Then...
Private aircraft.
Then...
A helicopter transfer.
Then...
Finally...
The island.
Blue ocean stretched endlessly beneath them.
White beaches curved around green hills.
A private harbor sat along the southern coastline.
Several villas stood among palm trees and landscaped gardens.
Farther inland...
A large modern training complex.
Medical center.
School building.
Entertainment complex.
Karaoke building.
Sports fields.
A massive main residence overlooking the sea.
Chu Zijin had her face pressed against the helicopter window.
"THERE."
Gu Qingya sighed.
"Yes."
"The karaoke building."
"We know."
"It’s huge."
Shen Tian looked outside.
Then...
At Xu Ning.
"You weren’t exaggerating."
[Of course not.]
"It’s ridiculous."
[You bought it.]
"You sold it."
[I showed you a menu.]
"Real estate agent."
Xu Ning looked offended.
The helicopter descended.
Then...
Landed.
Doors opened.
Warm ocean air entered.
Chu Zijin was first out.
She removed her sunglasses.
Then...
Stared at the island.
"Shen Tian."
He stepped out.
"What?"
She turned.
Her eyes were shining.
"I love you."
Silence.
Everyone froze.
Chu Zijin froze too.
Her face immediately turned crimson.
"I MEAN THE ISLAND."
Shen Tian stared.
She pointed toward the buildings.
"The island!"
Bai Xue started laughing.
Ruan Yizhen covered her mouth.
Li Lian smiled.
Chu Mei looked away.
Chu Chuchu whispered...
"Sure."
Chu Zijin spun.
"CHUCHU."
Shen Tian smiled.
Then...
He leaned closer to Chu Zijin.
Her eyes widened.
"Good to know."
Her entire face became red.
"THE ISLAND."
"Of course."
He walked away.
Chu Zijin stood there.
Motionless.
Then...
She covered her face.
"I hate him."
Ling Shuangxue walked past.
"No, you don’t."
Chu Zijin looked toward her.
"Whose side are you on?"
Ling Shuangxue paused.
Then...
Her eyes moved toward Shen Tian.
He was helping Chu Luoshen with her bags.
Her expression softened.
"Unfortunately..."
She continued walking.
"...probably his."
Chu Zijin stared.
Then...
Slowly smiled.
. . .
The main residence.
Thirty minutes later.
Chaos.
Complete chaos.
"Why does she get that room?"
"Because I arrived first."
"That’s not a rule."
"It is now."
"Who took the ocean villa?"
"Which one?"
"There’s more than one?"
"Where’s Shen Tian?"
"Training area."
"No, he isn’t."
"How do you know?"
"Because he’s outside."
"Why?"
"Escaping."
That last answer came from Qin Ruobing.
She stood near the enormous glass doors.
Coffee in hand.
Watching Shen Tian walk toward the beach.
Alone.
Qin Ruobing smiled.
Then...
Followed.
. . .
The beach.
Shen Tian removed his shoes.
Walked barefoot across the sand.
Finally...
Quiet.
Waves.
Wind.
No protagonists.
No systems yelling warnings.
No ancient monsters.
No arguments about bedrooms.
No one asking about karaoke.
Xu Ning appeared beside him.
[Peaceful.]
"Don’t ruin it."
[I was agreeing.]
"Your existence is suspicious."
Xu Ning crossed her arms.
Then...
Disappeared.
Shen Tian smiled.
He walked closer to the water.
Then...
A voice came from behind him.
"Running away?"
He turned.
Qin Ruobing approached.
Barefoot.
Her shoes in one hand.
(Author’s Note: IMPORTANT!)
SEND POWESTONES!!!
ALL SUPER GIFTS (Magic Castle, Space Ship, Golden Gachapon) = MORE ChapterS!

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