“Shen Yin? Shen Yin?”

Fu Ling turned around and found that Shen Yin was staring at his phone without moving.

And there was a mysterious smile on his face.

“What are you doing? Why are you smiling like that?”

Shen Yin came back to his senses and said, “Single people wouldn’t understand.”

Fu Ling : “…”

He was single, but he understood.

Wasn’t it just Shen Yin’s wife sending him a message, making him feel proud?

“Okay, enough with the PDA. Do you want to see what the Huo family is up to?”

As expected, when faced with the past issues of Project An No.1, they chose to reach a private settlement using money with the victims’ families.

After all, it was more than a decade ago, and most of the patients had already passed away. At this time, if a compensation was offered, many of the families would gladly accept a private settlement.

“Come and look at this news.”

[Project An No.1, Project Chief : Huo Yaqing]

Now netizens are paying attention to the An No.1 unauthorized experiment incident. Now, everyone has dug out that the chief responsible person for An No.1 back then was Huo Yaqing.

Soon, Huo Yaqing’s name surged to the top of the hot search ranking.

“These people with the surname Huo are really disgusting.”

Huo Yaqing was already dead, yet they pushed all the responsibility onto her…

Truly the style of the Huo family.

“Shen Yin, what should we do next?”

They couldn’t possibly let them really pin this mess on Shen Yin’s mother, could they?

Shen Yin didn’t speak.

He was waiting.

Waiting for someone to contact him.

---

When Shen Yin left the Huo family, Qiao Shengyuan contacted him once.

But that time, he said, “Kid, did you calculate us into this mess too?”

Qiao Shengyuan and the others weren’t idiots. After they came to their senses, they realized there were too many coincidences and naturally knew they had been plotted against.

At that time, Shen Yin didn’t deny it.

He did indeed calculate them into it.

Qiao Shengyuan and the others were straightforward researchers and naturally couldn’t tolerate Shen Yin’s ‘deceptive’ behavior.

After that, they didn’t contact him again.

But now, could they still sit still?

After waiting for half a day, Huo Yaqing’s name had been cursed countless times by netizens.

However, Qiao Shengyuan and the others still hadn’t contacted him.

There was no expression on Shen Yin’s face.

He stood up.

“What are you doing?”

“It’s time to go home for dinner.”

Fu Ling : “…”

—At this moment, why are you still thinking about dinner?

“Shen Yin, have you figured out what to do next?”

Sometimes, even if the truth is revealed, it may not necessarily lead to the proper punishment for the wrongdoers.

Instead, they might even turn the tables.

Fu Ling is really worried about Shen Yin right now.

Clearly, those people were driven by self-interest to commit wrongdoing, and now they are trying to shift the blame onto someone who has passed away.

How shameless can they be?

“As for what’s next…” Shen Yin lowered his gaze, “As for what’s next, they will taste the bitter fruits of their own actions.”

Shen Yin didn’t linger any longer, picked up his clothes and left directly.

---

Song Tan was quite worried about Shen Yin now.

She didn’t know what cards Shen Yin held, but she couldn’t help but think, if he truly had evidence in his hands, why would he resort to extreme measures for revenge?

Now, the Huo family was once again pushing the blame onto the deceased Huo Yaqing, who became the target of netizens’ venting.

For Shen Yin, this is truly too cruel.

Song Tan frowned, carefully recalling the original plot.

She had gone through the original plot so many times, there should be some clues.

---

Until it was dark, Shen Yin still hadn’t returned.

Song Tan couldn’t help it and gave him a call.

After the phone rang for a long time, he finally answered.

Song Tan breathed a sigh of relief.

At least he picked up the phone.

“It’s dinner time, aren’t you coming back for dinner?”

Song Tan didn’t mention what had happened during the day.

Seeing no response from Shen Yin, she continued, “Shen Yin, I’m waiting for you at home for dinner.”

She heard the sound of whistling wind from his end.

He should be at a high place.

Song Tan knew he wouldn’t do anything stupid, but she knew his current mood must be very bad.

Song Tan felt her heart tighten and ache.

She was waiting for the person on the other end of the phone to reply.

Finally…

Shen Yin spoke.

He said, “Okay, what do you want to eat?”

“I want to eat tofu pudding, the one sold by the lady at the street corner. She leaves as soon as she sells out every day, so you better come back early to buy it for me.”

Shen Yin heard her words and his lips twitched.

“Okay.”

How couldn’t he understand Song Tan’s intention?

He looked into the distance.

The real drama hasn’t started yet, how could he possibly make a cowardly choice?

---

After hanging up the phone, Song Tan received a call from Huo Yanlin.

“You better advise Shen Yin to stop, he’s like a praying mantis trying to stop a chariot.”

“Since it’s like hitting a mantis trying to stop a chariot, why did you still bother calling me? Are you afraid?”

“Song Tan, I’m not going to argue with you over these trivial matters. I just feel that, being with Shen Yin, you would prefer stable peace.”

And if Shen Yin chooses to continue retaliating, then their days will never be peaceful.

How could Song Tan not understand the implications of his words?

However, he guessed wrong.

There are some things that even if Shen Yin doesn’t do, she will do them anyway.

“Huo Yanlin, if you don’t do anything wrong, you won’t be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door. The Huo family has done so many wicked things for their own benefit, karma will eventually catch up.”

Huo Yanlin listened to her words and chuckled lightly.

“Song Tan, I thought you were a smart person, but it seems you’re still immature.”

If curses were effective, there wouldn’t be so many evildoers in the world.

Song Tan understood the implication in his words.

“Just wait, one day, you will cry.”

After hanging up the phone, Song Tan immediately used coins to exchange for monitoring functions and arranged them around Huo Yanlin.

She didn’t believe she couldn’t find any clues.

---

The moon was bright, and the night was cool as water.

Song Tan finally got the bowl of tofu pudding she had been waiting for.

“Last bowl.”

As soon as Shen Yin placed the tofu pudding on the table, Song Tan hugged him.

But he said, “I’m cold.”

He had been out in the wind, and now his clothes were filled with cold air.

He didn’t want his little delicate flower to catch a cold.

“I’ll go change my clothes, you eat the tofu pudding first.”

“No.”

Rarely, Song Tan was being stubborn, holding onto him tightly.

Shen Yin, helpless, simply lifted the small octopus up.

“Why are you acting so spoiled now?”

“You don’t understand me, I’ve always been this way.”

Shen Yin chuckled lightly.

After bringing her into the house, he said, “If you don’t let go, I won’t be able to change clothes.”

Song Tan thought for a moment before letting go.

But as soon as she let go, she was kissed by Shen Yin.

Song Tan : “…Well, weren’t you just acting so serious a moment ago.”

Shen Yin’s kisses today were aggressive, especially as he kissed, he began to remove his clothes.

Not only were Song Tan’s actions frantic, but her mind was also in disarray.

Her hands touched warm skin, and her heart began to beat irregularly.

The watch started to beep again.

But at this moment, Song Tan would be strange to care about the watch.

She took off her coat.

But the clothes inside were a pullover, and she couldn’t take it off.

Just as she was about to let go of Shen Yin and try to remove her clothes, Shen Yin pressed her into his arms and chuckled, “Tantan, why are you so cute?”

Song Tan’s face was still red, the desire in her eyes had not dissipated, her hand grabbed him, only then did she react. She didn’t know when he had put a piece of clothing on himself.

Song Tan looked up at him puzzled from his arms.

“I did say I was here to change clothes.”

Just in the process of changing clothes, he took advantage of her a little.

But his wife was somewhat unusual.

Song Tan looked at his eyes full of smiles. She snorted, turned her head, and went straight out.

She was angry.

Shen Yin touched his nose, changed into a comfortable home outfit, and then went out.

Song Tan had already tidied herself up and was now eating tofu pudding.

Just now the kiss was too intense, her lips were still red, coupled with the white tofu pudding, the look was truly tempting.

Anyone who saw it felt a warmth in their hearts.

“Let me taste it.”

He only bought one bowl, and Song Tan had already eaten half of it.

Now if he wants to eat, he has to eat from her bowl.

Although the two had done more intimate things already, Song Tan still couldn’t bring herself to let Shen Yin eat from her bowl.

“No, it’s mine.”

Shen Yin didn’t mind at all, he directly lifted her from the stone bench and sat her on his lap.

“I’m going to eat yours.” He was pointing at the tofu pudding, but his eyes were fixed on her.

Song Tan : “…Pervert.”

“I don’t mind.”

Song Tan : “…”

Although she was thinking of comforting Shen Yin because of his bad mood, why does she feel like she’s going off track?

---

This time there were enough ingredients, and Shen Yin fully demonstrated his skills.

“This tofu is my specialty.”

When thinking about tofu, it easily made him say he wanted to ‘eat tofu¹‘ as he made tofu dish.

At that moment, Song Tan didn’t react, but when she was kissed, she realized what he meant by ‘eating tofu.’

When Shen Yin got unserious, he really got unserious.

Her small thought of comforting him was completely forgotten.

Well, they weren’t really suited for sentimentality.

---

After the meals, the two of them sat in the courtyard.

At first, they were each busy with their own things: Song Tan reading a book while Shen Yin checked messages on his phone.

But after a short while, Shen Yin put away his phone and looked at Song Tan.

Song Tan knew something was off about him today.

She put down her book and looked at Shen Yin.

“How about watching a movie together?”

They had never watched a movie together before, they hadn’t done the things typical of young couples.

“Sure.”

Song Tan was going to just make do with the computer, but Shen Yin somehow managed to get a projector from somewhere and hung a piece of cloth in the courtyard, creating an outdoor movie setup.

Song Tan had seen outdoor movies when she was young, but she only watched for a while before her Grandpa brought her home because she felt cold.

The temperature tonight was also a bit low, but maybe because Shen Yin has stopped hiding himself, he grabbed her wheelchair and sat in it, then pulled her into his arms and covered her with a blanket.

Song Tan moved a bit.

“Don’t move.”

He whispered in her ear, “Otherwise, we can’t watch the movie.”

Song Tan glared at him with beautiful eyes. “I’m just adjusting my position.”

“Okay.”

After Song Tan adjusted to a comfortable position, the movie began.

The film they chose was a foreign literary film, not particularly exciting in content, but the visuals were nice, and the music was pleasant, suitable for watching with one’s other half’ a quiet night like this.

The term ‘watching with one’s other half’ was picked up from netizens.

He felt the reason why this movie was suitable for watching with one’s other half was that it would play some background music when they kiss.

The background music was soothing, not affecting the kisses of the two, and you could even hear their breathing becoming hurried.

But…

*Beep, beep, beep—*

Their lips parted, looking at the watch on Song Tan’s wrist.

Song Tan reached out to take it off, but her hand was stopped by Shen Yin.

“This watch is a bit annoying.”

Song Tan now had 007, so she didn’t need this watch to monitor her heart rate.

At most, 007 would just say that it’s not looking and then turn off temporarily, but this watch always beeped at critical moments, disturbing the atmosphere.

Song Tan was very serious, but she made Shen Yin laugh.

“After we moved out, you’ve been laughing a lot more.”

Back at the Huo’s mansion, Shen Yin was mostly silent, and his smiles were often superficial.

But now, she found that he has been genuinely laughing.

The smile on Shen Yin’s face didn’t fade as he said, “Because you’re here.”

“Am I that influential?”

“Of course, Miss Song can be fully confident about that.”

Miss Song raised her eyebrows, lifting his chin with her hand, making him look up at her.

Taking a cue from the dandy on TV, she said to him, “Laugh for me.”

Shen Yin was initially puzzled, then burst into laughter.

Song Tan… she really was quite cute.

At first, he was very worried. If she only liked the facade he presented, would she stop liking him after seeing his true self?

But now it seemed he had worried for nothing.

Song Tan seemed to prefer him just the way he was now.

Or maybe…

“Song Tan.”

“Hmm?”

He said in his heart : I like you just the way you are now.

“What’s wrong?” Seeing Shen Yin calling her but not saying anything, she looked at him oddly and asked, “Do you have something to say but can’t get it out?”

Shen Yin nodded hesitantly.

“What is it? Tell me?”

“I can’t say.”

Song Tan : ?

She noticed that Shen Yin had recently become more outspoken.

“You and the previous Teacher Shen are really drifting further apart.”

“Do you prefer the old me or the current me?”

Song Tan thought for a moment. “I like Shen Yin.”

Shen Yin : ?

Song Tan’s arms hung around his neck as she said, “Whether it’s the gentle Teacher Shen from before, the one who pretended to be gentle, or the current…,”

She glanced up and down at him, “…or the current cheeky Shen Yin who likes to tease, I like them all.”

She added, “Of course, I like you the way you are now more.”

Shen Yin was caught off guard by this confession and was momentarily stunned.

He asked, “Why?”

“Because I also like who I am now.”

The me now likes the you now.

The you now also likes the me now.

Although she felt that liking someone was somewhat elusive, when immersed in it, it was still wonderfully profound.

This wonderful feeling couldn’t be described in words.

It needed kisses, breaths, and…

They didn’t have time to finish watching the movie’s second half.

From the yard to the bed, Shen Yin kissed her while maneuvering the wheelchair, carrying her in.

Song Tan didn’t expect her wheelchair could be used like this.

But her mind didn’t really want to dwell on those thoughts.

She secretly took off the watch from her wrist.

Shen Yin didn’t notice for a moment.

Now she felt very excited, her heart beating rapidly.

007 yelled that it’s not suitable for children, while helping her keep her heartbeat within normal range.

So, tonight, she could.

But Shen Yin, he’s quite good at ruining the mood.

They were already on the bed when he suddenly remembered about the watch.

He reached out to touch Song Tan’s wrist.

Sure enough, she had taken off the watch.

Shen Yin looked at her helplessly.

Song Tan’s eyes sparkled as she held Shen Yin’s face in her hands and continued to kiss him.

“Song Tan…”

Song Tan interrupted, “I’m fine.”

“No.”

“Yes.”

Shen Yin : “…”

“If I’m uncomfortable, I’ll tell you.”

Shen Yin also didn’t expect that one day, this kind of thing would be orchestrated by Song Tan.

“That, over there.”

She even prepared a condom.

He said, “I underestimated you.”

Song Tan chuckled.

Shen Yin could endure a bit more than her.

Although after he revealed his true self, he didn’t seem as serious as before, in bed, he could turn himself into a ninja turtle.

Song Tan couldn’t endure as much as him.

She wanted to sleep with Shen Yin.

Hmm…

So, she began to take action.

---

The process wasn’t very smooth.

Although they were both adults, having watched various educational videos, practical application was definitely harder than theory.

Moreover, Song Tan’s body was delicate; he had to consider both her physical condition and her mood.

Shen Yin felt nervous like it was an exam for the first time.

And almost because of nervousness, he almost submitted his paper early.

As for Song Tan…

She wanted to give Shen Yin a failing grade.

But considering that the problem probably lay with herself, it would be somewhat unfair to blame Shen Yin entirely.

So, she gave him a score of 80.

The remaining 20 points could be discussed later.

Song Tan didn’t move much, but she was exhausted.

Sweat covered her forehead, but she didn’t even want to move a finger.

On the other hand, Shen Yin, after getting up to fetch a towel, found her already asleep.

He approached, but she didn’t wake up.

Shen Yin’s lips curved slightly, his movements gentle as he wiped away the sweat beads for her.

Finally, he planted a kiss on her lips.

---

Shen Yin put on a piece of clothing and went to the yard.

By now, the movie had already finished playing.

He sat on a stone bench, gazing up at the starry sky.

The stars twinkled.

Now, he had concerns.

There were some things he didn’t have the courage to risk anymore.

---

Song Tan slept until dawn.

When she woke up, Shen Yin was no longer at home, but he had cooked porridge for her to eat in the morning.

As Song Tan drank the porridge, she asked the system, [Little Seven, have you sorted out the employee discount for me?]

[The main system approved it, 10% off]

Song Tan smiled satisfactorily. It was indeed the system she had trained, quite skilled at bargaining.

[However, the main system issued a test as well.]

It mainly concerned the data of Song Tan’s completion of the supporting female character transformation task. It wasn’t that she cheated, but since the system judged that she completed the task, she did complete it. However, there were still many aspects of this process that the main system couldn’t analyze.

So now, along with the employee internal discount, the main system gave Song Tan a test.

This test doesn’t just target her, but also Shen Yin, Huo Yanlin, and Su Ran.

007 : [Although you didn’t do anything, the current situation with them is still related to you.]

Song Tan didn’t deny this.

She replied, [But this also has to do with you guys. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t even know the original plot.]

A small change can lead to a big difference.

If blame were to be placed, it shouldn’t fall on her.

After all, when the system found her, she had adamantly refused.

The so-called task of the supporting female character transformation was nothing more than making someone a better person.

She was already a good person, so why should she accept the transformation?

It was clearly Huo Yanlin and Su Ran who needed the transformation.

She said, [I seriously doubt that there’s a bug in your system.]

System 007 remained silent for a long time.

This time it wasn’t a malfunction, but because… indeed, the main system had a bug.

Or rather, there was a bug in this world.

The selection of the male and female leads was very strict, but now, firstly, the two leads’ relationship hadn’t been tested, and then Huo Yanlin faced a principle crisis.

Once Huo Yanlin chose to protect the Huo family and stand with his family, he would completely lose his qualification as the male lead.

The main system was now fixing this bug.

[There’s a bug, and it should be fixed. Don’t make things difficult for us ordinary people. I have a suggestion for you.]

Song Tan continued, [You should apply for a male and female lead transformation plan from the main system, and throw them into that apocalypse world for a while. One is to test their relationship, and the other is to make them realize the importance of being a good person.]

[Host, I detect that you have ill intentions.]

As if Song Tan ever had good intentions.

She clearly hadn’t done anything wrong but had suffered so much. Why shouldn’t the male and female leads have a taste of it too?

[Little Seven, you’ve been with me for so long, you should understand me the best. When have I ever been wrong?]

Although she was just bluffing it, every time Song Tan said or did something, it turned out to be right according to the data.

Even though it also detected that its Host was a complete scammer.

[So what do you want me to do?]

Seeing the system’s response, Song Tan knew she had successfully manipulated it again.

[Go apply to the main system, test Huo Yanlin and Su Ran, only after testing them can we fix the bug.]

System 007 detected that Host’s words made sense, went offline temporarily, and applied to the main system for testing the male and female leads.

As for Song Tan, she exchanged some real money for gold coins, and then exchanged the gold coins for nutrient solution.

But this time, she wasn’t going to drink it immediately, but rather to see if she could figure out the formula.

The things produced by this system are excellent products that surpass the current society’s high technology.

Song Tan didn’t want to rely on the system all the time, so her plan was always to see if she could try to replicate it herself.

She enthusiastically started working on things.

By the way, she sent a message to Shen Yin.

[Come back early tonight.]

Shen Yin : “…” Is his wife hinting at something?

---

Author’s note:

Shen Yin : Only 80 points?

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1. ‘eating tofu’ is also a Chinese slang meaning to take advantage of someone (s*xually) ↩︎

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#Project_An_No.1_Victims topped the hot search rankings.

When Project An No.1 was first established, the original intention was to recruit one hundred patients for clinical reaction experiments.

However, Huo’s company at that time did not want to invest in this.

So how were the clinical reaction experiments eventually conducted?

They were conducted on patients in hospitals.

They were conducted without the knowledge of the patients.

The families of the patients also lost their loved ones without their knowledge.

More than ten years later, they received the notification of the drug trial.

Now the families of the victims are jointly suing the Huo Corporation.

---

“Huo Yanlin, did you do it on purpose?”

“We asked you to negotiate, but why did you insist on flaunting the power of the Huo family.”

Huo Yanlin frowned at these hypocritical people.

They were all related parties back then, and now that they are being sued and arrested, they are starting to panic.

“Don’t be naive, he never intended to negotiate.”

Shen Yin had no intention of negotiating at all; he had prepared for this long ago.

Otherwise, how did this hot search top the rankings so quickly?

“What should we do now?”

What else can they do…

---

Song Tan also saw the hot search.

Without thinking, she knew it was Shen Yin’s doing.

She never expected that the Huo family would rise to prominence through such disregard for human life.

They were truly a group of hypocrites.

[007, don’t you guys do background checks when selecting the male lead?]

System 007 (Retired Version) : [……]

This is beyond its regulatory scope.

It’s a system responsible for the transformation of supporting roles; it doesn’t have the authority to manage the leads.

[Isn’t this a major mistake? Even though you’re retired now, shouldn’t you report it proactively?]

The system detects reasonable information.

Although the male lead did not participate in the events of that year, his family committed a serious mistake and must face the consequences of this world’s rules.

But the male lead…

It depends on how he chooses.

If he chooses to preserve his family, he will lose his qualification as the male lead.

And if…

Song Tan rubbed her temples, tapping her index finger there.

Needless to say, Huo Yanlin will definitely choose to abandon the family.

Huo Yanlin is a selfish person; in this kind of situation, he will definitely prioritize himself.

Song Tan sighed lightly.

“Why the sigh?”

Shen Yin just entered the courtyard and saw Song Tan sighing.

When she sighed, there was a hint of sorrow on her.

Still… quite beautiful.

Shen Yin had already walked up to Song Tan and reached out to hold her hand.

Song Tan looked up at him.

Shen Yin looked into her eyes, his gaze deepening.

But at this moment, Song Tan hadn’t realized that Shen Yin’s thoughts had already deviated.

“This, did you do it?”

Shen Yin glanced around and nodded.

“The Huo family is very likely to abandon the car to save the commander.”

The news Shen Yin burst out might be a blow to the Huo family, but…

“You don’t need to worry about the Huo family’s affairs. What’s the most important task for you now?”

Song Tan : ?

Song Tan’s nose was tapped lightly.

“How’s your studying going? The exam is coming up soon.”

Song Tan : “…”

She was still concerned about his parents, but he was thinking about her exams.

Song Tan glanced at Shen Yin, but seeing his expression calm, he must have his own plans.

So, she shouldn’t worry about it for now.

“No problem, it’s just…”

“Just what?”

“On the day of the exam, could…” Song Tan blinked, signaling him.

“Could what?” Shen Yin naturally understood what she wanted to say.

“Of course… give me some of your hair, I’ll make a talisman for good luck.”

Shen Yin : ?

“Just use this.”

Song Tan pulled out a cloth bag from somewhere, the bag was bigger than a human head.

“You want to use this to hold my hair?”

Song Tan nodded earnestly.

Shen Yin realized what she meant and chuckled.

“Then you might as well put me in it and take me to the exam hall.”

Song Tan sighed lightly, “I wish I could, but I’m sure the exam supervisors wouldn’t allow that.”

About the exam, Song Tan wasn’t actually worried.

Her level had long been up to par; she just lacked the opportunity to take the exam.

Talking about these things with Shen Yin was just to cheer him up a bit.

People like Shen Yin and her were not accustomed to showing their innermost thoughts to others.

So, anything upsetting was usually kept hidden deep inside.

She wasn’t someone who would comfort others, nor would he seek comfort from her.

So, just divert his attention with something else.

However, Song Tan found that she had overthought.

In a short while, Shen Yin bent down and carried her into the bedroom.

Song Tan looked at the sky, which hadn’t yet darkened, and then looked at her helplessly. “Teacher Shen, it’s broad daylight, isn’t this inappropriate?”

Shen Yin glanced at her. “It’s just right during the day.”

Song Tan : “…” This is a bit twisted.

Song Tan buried herself in Shen Yin’s embrace.

As a result, Shen Yin placed her on the chair in front of the dressing table.

Song Tan looked at him with confusion.

“I’m giving you something.”

Why sit in front of the dressing table when giving a gift?

Shen Yin didn’t explain, but his hand rested on Song Tan’s hair.

Song Tan’s hair was very long, black, and shiny, untouched by any dye, with a very nice texture.

Normally, Song Tan would just let her hair hang loose.

But now, Shen Yin had styled her hair into a bun, with a hairpin inserted into it.

“This…”

“My mother left this for her future daughter-in law.”

Shen Yin’s gaze lingered on the hairpin in her hair and praised, “It’s beautiful.”

Song Tan didn’t usually style her hair like this, but the hairstyle Shen Yin gave her today looked quite good on her.

Especially the hairpin, it was quite unique.

The body of the hairpin was made of gold, and it had a jade bead hanging from it.

The jade bead was round and smooth, obviously well taken care of.

Shen Yin had given her his beloved possession.

Song Tan’s heart fluttered.

[Host, is your conscience hurting?]

Song Tan : [Can your data even detect a conscience?]

[No, but it can detect your current mood, which indeed seems complex.]

Her current mood was indeed complex.

“Do you like it?” Shen Yin asked her.

“I do, but it’s so precious.”

The value of this hairpin exceeded mere money.

Its significance was quite different.

“But only you can wear it.”

Shen Yin wasn’t consulting with her.

Although he still had that gentle demeanor, it was different from before.

There was now a hint of dominance in his figure.

Just like now, the hairpin must be worn on her head.

Song Tan found herself at a loss between laughter and tears.

She felt complicated because she believed her luck had never been good since childhood. What she desired, she never obtained.

Even if she did, she would lose it eventually.

Therefore, she reserved herself when it came to Shen Yin.

She didn’t want to lose him.

But Shen Yin’s reaction was somewhat unexpected for her.

His kindness used to be subtle.

Now… he entrusted her with something so precious.

Song Tan reached out and tightly hugged Shen Yin’s neck. “I don’t have anything precious to give you, so here’s a big hug.”

Shen Yin chuckled at her words and lifted her from the chair. “Besides a hug, can you give me something else?”

“What do you want?”

“Something we can’t do openly in broad daylight.”

Song Tan’s face flushed instantly, burying her face in Shen Yin’s neck, making Shen Yin laugh softly.

However, Shen Yin also teased her aloud, lifting her and carrying her to the kitchen. “Since you’re happy today, I’ll cook something delicious for you.”

“Okay.”

Song Tan obediently sat down and watched Shen Yin cook.

Song Tan could sense that Shen Yin was acting a bit unusual today, and she could probably guess why.

His mother had an accident overseas. Even if he knew who did it, without evidence, he couldn’t bring them to justice.

In the original plot, he wanted to take action abroad. That was the reason, right?

Now, the plot has changed, and he doesn’t seem to have the intention to go abroad.

It seems like… the original plot won’t happen.

But he couldn’t take revenge, he must be feeling very upset, right?

“Let me help you.”

Song Tan stood up, ready to roll up her sleeves, but Shen Yin pressed her back down.

“No need, just sit here obediently.”

“No, I can still do something.”

Song Tan stood up again.

This time, Shen Yin directly wrapped his arms around her waist, turned her around, and kissed her lips.

Song Tan : “…”

“Okay, the oil is hot now, you better step back a bit, or else…”

Song Tan retreated a few steps, understanding the gesture.

It’s best not to engage in kitchen play.

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Author’s note :

Shen Yin : What’s going on in her mind?

Song Tan : Hehe.

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The night passed in happiness, and Shen Yin, rarely, woke up late.

He still held Song Tan in his arms.

At this moment, she was encircled in his embrace, and with a slight movement from him, the two were pressed closely together.

But as soon as he made a move, Song Tan woke up.

“You’re awake?” Song Tan’s eyes still carried the dazed look of sleep.

“Mm.” Shen Yin didn’t get up, just lay there watching her.

“Aren’t you getting up?”

Shen Yin said, “I can accompany you for a while longer.”

Song Tan murmured an “Oh” and then hugged Shen Yin’s waist.

Shen Yin’s body tensed slightly.

“Let’s hug a little longer then.”

In fact, Song Tan wasn’t used to having someone beside her when she slept, so she woke up several times intermittently after Shen Yin fell asleep.

So now, she was still a bit sleep-deprived.

But when she was awake, she quite liked snuggling into Shen Yin’s embrace.

There was a feeling of being enveloped in warmth, very comfortable.

But while Song Tan was comfortable, Shen Yin was…

“Ah…” Song Tan lifted her head from his embrace, though her tone was surprised, the playful glint in her eyes was unmistakable.

Shen Yin : “… ” This feeling of wanting to move but not being able to move was simply both crazy and terrible.

Unfortunately, Song Tan in his arms was extremely naughty; she even said, “Can you use the tone of a domineering CEO and say: ‘Woman, you’re playing with fire.'”

Shen Yin : “… ” She really was playing with fire.

“Say it.”

Song Tan was writing a novel about a domineering CEO, so she was seeking some inspiration from Shen Yin.

“You… have read too many popular novels.”

There were several brightly colored novels on Song Tan’s bookshelf, all about domineering CEOs… and little wives and such.

At that time, he thought Song Tan deliberately placed them there to confuse him, but what he didn’t expect was that she actually read them.

Could a person really say such things?

But Song Tan looked at him expectantly.

He rolled over, propped himself up on his elbow, hooked her chin with one hand, and lifted it slightly.

“Woman, you’re playing with fire.”

Well… it was quite domineering.

But… Song Tan couldn’t help but burst into laughter directly.

It wasn’t that Shen Yin was funny, but it was hilarious to hear that phrase spoken aloud.

She laughed without much restraint, while Shen Yin above her looked at her somewhat helplessly.

Too teasing.

The little enchantress was really too teasing him.

If this is her conspiracy, then he should congratulate her on succeeding.

There were indeed moments when he truly wanted to stay in this bed with her for the rest of his life.

But ultimately, he still had to face reality.

Fu Ling had called him several times already.

The Huo family couldn’t sit still; they wanted to negotiate with him.

After leaving them hanging for so long, it was time to have a chat.

He turned around and kissed Song Tan lightly on her forehead, nose, and lips. “Be good, stay home, read, eat, and wait for me to come back.”

“Okay.”

Song Tan didn’t ask him about the company or the matters concerning the Huo family.

She knew they were on the same side, on the same boat.

“Shen Yin.” When Shen Yin was dressed and about to leave, Song Tan called out to him again.

Shen Yin turned around to look at her, waiting for her to continue.

“Jiayou!”

Shen Yin chuckled softly. “Okay.”

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Compared to the tender affection between Shen Yin and Song Tan, the Huo family seemed to be in the midst of a storm.

Old Master lingered on his sickbed, sometimes lucid, sometimes confused.

Even when he was lucid, his speech was disjointed and unclear.

The most condemned person was naturally Huo Yanlin.

If it weren’t for Huo Yanlin, Old Master Huo wouldn’t be like this, and the Huo family wouldn’t have ended up like this.

Huo Yanlin’s face was dark.

“Can everything that has happened be entirely blamed on me?”

If it weren’t for their greed and mutual protection back then, and also…

Aunt.

“Was Aunt’s death really unrelated to you?”

Huo Yanlin stared at them and continued, “If you’re really related, considering Shen Yin’s vengeful nature, none of you can escape.”

Shen Yin’s revenge now was aimed at what happened back then.

Huo Yanlin sneered, “I was young back then, I didn’t participate, but Uncles… Whether you were involved or not, only you know.”

After Huo Yanlin finished speaking, he no longer looked at them.

If they couldn’t reach an agreement with Shen Yin today, let alone Huo’s company, the entire Huo family might collapse.

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[007, the original plot has changed too much now, right?]

Since her intervention, the trajectory of this world has already changed, no longer following the original plot’s development.

So the current system can only observe the events that have already occurred; it’s powerless to predict future plot developments.

[The current plot has deviated significantly from the original.]

Song Tan nodded satisfactorily.

[What does Host want to ask?]

The original plot mainly focused on the relationship between Huo Yanlin and Su Ran. However, the current plot has become quite tangled.

Huo Yanlin is busy with matters concerning the Huo family, feeling overwhelmed.

As for their romantic relationship now?

Forget about it.

So, it’s unlikely that the current plot will primarily revolve around the romance between the male and female leads.

Then, what will be the focus?

[007, you’re now a retired old fogey, let me teach you.]

007 : […] You called me a child just yesterday, women’s hearts are truly unpredictable.

[All along, we’ve been living within our own storylines.]

She’s repeatedly thrown back into the original plotline and tortured because the system deems this world revolves around Huo Yanlin and Su Ran.

This is their subjective assessment; everyone and everything must revolve around them.

But these supporting characters are also living, breathing individuals with flesh and thoughts.

How could they live their entire lives centered around others?

They live for themselves.

[I do, as does Shen Yin.]

The system keeps nagging her about them, the supporting character and the big villain.

[We all live for ourselves, but I’m quite thankful to you all for letting me repeat the storyline over and over again.]

Though it’s twisted, I’ve gained quite a lot from it.

For example… in the original plot, she was ordered by Old Master Huo to stay in the southern courtyard, and her medicine was taken away by the servants. She fell ill and fainted on the ground. But when she finally woke up, she found herself lying in bed, covered with a blanket.

Shen Yin had the same blanket.

For example… in the original plot, Huo Yanlin played tricks on her, making her sit by the river in the cold wind for two hours. When she returned to the room, there was a pot of tea on the table.

She remembered the tea was just the right temperature. With one sip, it warmed her frozen body.

She didn’t remember much about the tea set, but when she saw the tea set that Shen Yin casually took out yesterday, those details she had overlooked came back to her mind.

In the original plot, Shen Yin indeed had little presence.

Like air.

But upon careful recollection, she realized he seemed to have appeared in many places and times.

And he provided her with the only warmth she had back then.

Of course, she knew that Shen Yin at that time didn’t do those things because he liked her.

Perhaps… he pitied her, or maybe he was inherently kind-hearted, quietly doing good deeds without anyone noticing.

If it weren’t for her repeating the original plot many times, she might not have noticed that there was such a person who, when she suffered betrayal and scheming, gave her a trace of warmth.

[So, 007, we’re not villains, not supporting roles, just two people who want to live well.]

Song Tan rarely spoke sincerely to 007.

It’s a system that only analyzes data and occasionally gets fooled by her, causing errors in its operations.

So, Song Tan rarely tells it anything from her heart.

But now, even though it’s just a system, she wants it to know that she and Shen Yin are two independent individuals.

What they want to do is because they genuinely want to do it.

As for the outcome…

The outcome is unknown.

Before reaching the final conclusion, who knows what the outcome will be?

System 007 fell silent.

Or rather, what Song Tab said was somewhat beyond the scope of the system’s calculations, almost burning out its CPU.

Song Tan didn’t care about the small system’s CPU; after all, it wouldn’t break.

But…

[Little Seven, think about it. You work seven days a week, 24 hours a day. With this workload, when you retire, shouldn’t you get some benefits?]

At this point, 007 changed its tone.

[Host, are you trying to come up with some crooked idea?]

Every time Song Tan tries to deceive it, she first confuses its CPU and then tricks it.

Several times, it almost got punished by the main system.

Although it’s retired now, the main system won’t assign it any tasks anymore, but its behavior still needs to comply with the system’s operational manual.

[Little Seven, I just want to fight for reasonable benefits for you.
[Look at this reward pool, it’s a territory we both conquered together. We didn’t give it up, but it’s gone.]

Saying this, the system interrupted her : [This is impossible. Due to the time-space alteration, the reward pool cannot be used across different time-space.]

Song Tan knew it was a rigid system.

[But Little Seven, we can apply for an employee internal discount on the products here, right?]

Seeing 007 still calculating her words, she continued, [Little Seven, if I live longer, it means you live longer too, right?]

007 thought what she said made sense and began to fill out the internal employee discount application form.

Song Tan smiled and continued reading her book.

The exam is in a couple of days, she hoped everything would go smoothly.

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Huo Yanlin never imagined that one day he and Shen Yin would sit on both sides of the long table and discuss the future of the Huo family.

In his understanding, Shen Yin should be the least noticeable person in the Huo family.

After all, he’s not surnamed Huo.

Over the years, Huo Yanlin has gotten used to ignoring him.

Now, he just casually sits in the chair, still dressed the same way, but something is different.

His eyes have changed.

Huo Yanlin unexpectedly had the thought of avoiding his gaze.

“Shen Yin, since you’ve sat down here, it means you don’t want us to end up in a dead end together.”

Since he doesn’t want things to end badly, all the Huo family needs to do is fulfill his demands.

“What kind of demands do you have? Shares? Money? Or something else, just say it.”

Huo Yanlin straightened his back, trying to appear more imposing.

But compared to Shen Yin’s casualness, there was a feeling of struggling to maintain composure.

Huo Yanlin was indeed struggling.

Because he couldn’t see through Shen Yin, this person was too deeply hidden.

For so many years in the Huo family, they had unexpectedly failed to notice, even foolishly thinking they had Shen Yin firmly in their grasp.

Talking to Shen Yin now, Huo Yanlin really didn’t have much confidence.

“Shen Yin.” Huo Yanlin called him once again.

“Can you be the head of the Huo family?” Shen Yin looked at him.

A quite calm look, but Huo Yanlin felt like he was being seen through.

“I can.” Huo Yanlin said with a forced voice.

“You are not currently the head of the Huo family, and the one sitting in the position of the Huo’s company’s president is not you. Your conditions are not enough to sit here and talk with me.”

Shen Yin’s voice didn’t carry much emotion, but Huo Yanlin felt a sense of being looked down upon.

“Shen Yin, what other cards do you have in your hand? A recording? It’s been over a decade since the incident. If you really had something in your hands, would you still be lingering in the Huo family?” The more Huo Yanlin thought about it, the more he felt this way. It was the old folks in the Huo family who were worried and frightened, thinking that whatever Shen Yin had in his hands could destroy the entire Huo family.

If he really had something, he would have brought it out long ago, so why wait until now?

Seeing this, Shen Yin stood up.

“In that case, let’s not talk anymore.”

With that said, Shen Yin really just walked away.

The moment Shen Yin stepped out of the door, a piece of news immediately surged onto the hot search rankings.

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Author’s note:

Shen Yin : What a bullsh*t, I’d better go home and accompany my wife.

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Song Tan pushed the hot tea in front of Shen Yin without changing her expression.

“Come on, snatch it.”

Shen Yin : “…”

Seeing him hesitate, a smile tugged at the corners of Song Tan’s lips.

“Even Teacher Shen gets scared sometimes.”

Shen Yin didn’t argue.

Indeed, he was afraid.

Not of getting burnt, but of spilling the tea.

Song Tan took the cup of tea in front of Shen Yin and placed it in front of herself, gently brushing the tea leaves floating on the surface with the lid. The aroma of tea wafted, and the warm, clear tea entered her mouth.

“Now, we’ve drank from the same cup of tea.”

With just Song Tan’s sentence, the tension in Shen Yin’s brow relaxed.

Yes, they had drank from the same cup of tea.

Even if others wanted to snatch it, they would have to think twice.

But what he feared wasn’t someone else snatching it.

He feared the one who drank tea with him leaving.

However, seeing her trying to comfort him indirectly, he felt quite content.

He stood up, walked to Song Tan’s side, and, under her inquiring gaze, bent down to lift her up horizontally.

Song Tan let out a soft exclamation.

Then her arms hung around his neck, her eyes fixed on Shen Yin.

Her eyes were too bright, and Shen Yin could feel her damp gaze on him even without looking.

“What are you thinking?”

Shen Yin asked Song Tan aloud.

After a moment’s thought, Song Tan replied, “I’m thinking about what Teacher Shen is thinking.”

“Have you figured it out?”

Song Tan shook her head.

“Why do you want to know what I’m thinking?”

A soft sigh filled the air. “Because I haven’t yet adapted to my new husband.”

Song Tan could feel Shen Yin’s arms around her tightening.

“Is it that you’ve not adapted yet, or… are you afraid?”

He hadn’t intended to discuss this issue with her.

But he found that this was unexpectedly the question he cared about the most.

Could Song Tan be afraid?

She was so clever; she must have guessed by now that he didn’t get along with the Huo family.

But what would she think of him?

“Afraid? Why would I be afraid?” Song Tan said, “Have you killed someone, or set fire to something?”

Shen Yin : “…” He did want to kill someone and set fire to something, but the thought of someone at home needing his care changed his mind.

“You protected me,” Song Tan tightened her grip on his neck, “and helped me buy back the house. I’m grateful to you beyond words.”

Song Tan seldom spoke the truth.

But now, speaking a bit of truth, she felt a bit embarrassed.

As she felt embarrassed, she tilted her head and buried it into Shen Yin’s chest.

Shen Yin glanced down at Song Tan buried in his embrace. Though he didn’t quite understand Song Tan’s reaction, this gesture relieved the pent-up frustration in his heart today.

“Song Tan,” he called.

Song Tan, buried in Shen Yin’s embrace, mumbled a “Hmm.”

“Check your homework.”

Song Tan suddenly raised her head from his embrace, looking up at him.

“Forget it, let’s just rearrange the homework.” From this angle, it would still be somewhat difficult for her to complete the task.

So, Shen Yin leaned in, Song Tan looked up, and their lips met.

With each breath, their breaths intertwined, faces flushed with heat, lips warm, thoughts becoming blurry, eyes filled with desire.

Shen Yin tightened his grip around her arms, but didn’t hurt her.

He softly called her name in her ear, “Song Tan.”

Feeling the warm breath brushing against her ear, Song Tan mumbled in a daze, “Huh?”

He asked, “Where’s your watch?”

Song Tan’s consciousness was forcibly brought back.

The watch?

Asking about the watch at this moment?

“I… took it off.”

Shen Yin asked her, “Why?”

“Why else?” Song Tan replied somewhat indignantly, “Can’t even get a kiss without incessant beeping.”

It really was affecting the mood.

Hearing her slightly emotional voice, Shen Yin chuckled softly.

Then, his laughter gradually grew louder.

Song Tan : “…?”

“My wife is really cute.”

Suddenly, he realized he had been in a misconception.

Song Tan was intelligent and decisive in her actions, not someone to be dragged along.

So, what he needed to do wasn’t to tie her tightly to him with a marriage certificate.

That would only push her further away.

What he needed to do was to love her properly.

For the first time, he had such a thought.

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Song Tan was somewhat nervous.

[Host, do you want to wear that broken watch to check your current heart rate?]

007 was stimulated, so it turned off and hadn’t dared to look.

Now, after rebooting and seeing its Host sitting on the bed reading, it took a while to realize that not only had she not turned a page of the book, but her heart rate had also gone up.

Her heart wasn’t beating this fast even when she was fighting zombies.

If it kept beating like this, Host would be in trouble.

[Shut up, I’m just nervous.]

007 didn’t understand : [Nervous about what?]

[Adult matters, a child shouldn’t ask.]

007 : […] This system, who was already of retirement age, was not exactly a child.

However, Song Tan paid no attention to it.

Because Shen Yin came in.

The room they were staying in now was arranged by Shen Yin. The bed in the room was twice as big as the one in her boudoir.

It’s unclear whether it was Shen Yin’s order or his subordinates’ questionable taste, but the quilt they bought was a bright red mandarin duck quilt¹.

Song Tan felt that now it was even more like a honeymoon than when they first got married.

Shen Yin had just finished washing up, his hair was half-dried, with some strands falling on his forehead, adding a youthful vibe to him.

He looked like a clean and refreshing young man full of vitality.

“Waiting for me?”

The young man spoke.

Song Tan blinked and nodded.

The young man chuckled lightly, his voice crisp.

It was evident that he was really in a good mood.

The results of her coaxing today were not bad.

“Then wait for me a little longer, my hair is not dry yet.”

“Shall I help you dry it?”

Shen Yin paused, looking at her.

“Come, I can do it.”

Song Tan got out of bed, took the towel from his hand, and began drying his hair.

Song Tan’s movements were gentle, running her fingers through his hair while lightly wiping the strands with the towel.

Shen Yin’s attention was completely not on his hair.

It was on Song Tan’s waist.

He sat while Song Tan stood, his eyes looking downward, fixed on Song Tan’s waist.

Her waist was really too slim, he could circle her entire waist with one arm.

Thinking so, he tried it.

His arm encircled Song Tan’s waist, startling her, causing her body to instinctively shrink.

As her body shrunk, Shen Yin’s arm brushed against her softness.

It stirred something within him.

“Song Tan.” Shen Yin’s voice was somewhat hoarse, sounding dangerous.

He continued, “You’re too tempting.”

Song Tan innocently blinked, “Why did you attack my waist?”

—It tickles so much…

Song Tan’s innocent yet smiling appearance was akin to stirring up fire.

And this fire ignited with just a touch.

From the chair to the bed.

After a deep kiss, Shen Yin held Song Tan tightly, burying his face in her neck, murmuring lowly, “Song Tan, you’re such a tempting little enchantress.”

Song Tan felt ticklish in her neck too.

She wanted to move, but her body was now encircled by Shen Yin, unable to move at all.

Moreover, because the two were so close, she could feel the changes in Shen Yin’s body.

Song Tan’s face had long turned red, but her eyes were filled with excitement.

Shen Yin didn’t continue as she had expected.

Instead, he held her, waiting for the fire to die down.

Song Tan was puzzled.

In the dark night, she whispered softly, “Shen Yin…”

Shen Yin didn’t answer, but his hand scratched her waist in response.

She mumbled, “Actually, gentle touches would work too.”

Although her words were somewhat muffled, Shen Yin heard clearly.

Shen Yin chuckled softly.

“No rush.”

At this moment, he really wasn’t in a hurry to drink the hot tea.

He wanted to slowly lower her temperature and then take her into his embrace.

When tasting tea, the process should be slower to truly appreciate its flavor.

But his tea was a bit impatient.

She turned in his arms and asked, “Really?”

The warmth sprayed onto his neck, igniting the flames that had just calmed down.

Shen Yin : “…”

It seemed he had misunderstood.

All along, Song Tan was braver than him.

Especially when kissing, she could be described as bold.

How could he have thought she…

His misunderstanding was really way off.

While Shen Yin was still reflecting, Song Tan reached out her hand.

Shen Yin’s already tense body stiffened even more.

“Actually, there’s more than one way, right?” Song Tan’s voice came from under the covers, low and mellow.

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rokumi’s note : Sorry for missing schedules previously, and suddenly changing the schedule to sporadic without notice. Anyway, updates will be back on schedule (every Friday and Saturday) starting next week! This time, for real!

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1. In Chinese culture, Mandarin ducks are believed to be extremely faithful to their partner, and are symbols of love, devotion, affection and fidelity. It’s the kind of quilt usually prepared for newlyweds’ first night or honeymoon nights. ↩︎

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[Have you eaten?]

Song Tan looked at these three words, and her lips curled slightly.

This Shen Yin, really treats her like raising a pig.

Now, he even has the leisure to ask her if she’s eaten.

Song Tan thought for a moment and replied with an emoticon.

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On the other side, after scanning his phone a few times, Shen Yin finally received a message.

It was from Song Tan.

The emoticon she replied with: [Patting belly/Hungry.gif]

Shen Yin’s lips curved up instantly.

He stood up, took his suit jacket.

“Hey, where are you going?”

Fu Ling turned around and saw Shen Yin picking up his clothes to leave.

“Going to eat.”

“Take me with you, I haven’t eaten either.”

Fu Ling followed along, and Shen Yin glanced at him, “There’s a restaurant downstairs, go eat by yourself.”

“No.” Fu Ling instinctively retorted, then realized, “You’re going to have meals with Sister-in-law¹, aren’t you?”

Fu Ling had been wanting to meet Song Tan for a long time.

“I also want to have meals with Sister-in-law!”

Shen Yin : “…”

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Just as the food was being served on the table, Shen Yin came back.

He brought someone with him.

“Hi, Sister-in-law.”

Song Tan’s eyes flickered.

Fu Ling.

In the original plot, he died miserably.

Huo Yanlin found out that Fu Ling had colluded with another company and planned to send him to the police station for selling company secrets.

As a result, he fled abroad that night, accidentally fell into the sea, and his body was discovered by fishermen a month later.

“Sister-in-law?”

Fu Ling saw Song Tan staring at him in a daze, while Shen Yin beside Fu Ling looked like he wanted to dig Fu Ling up with his eyes.

Too scary…

“Sorry, I zoned out just now.” Song Tan snapped out of it and smiled faintly at Fu Ling.

“It’s okay.” Fu Ling had just finished speaking when he felt a chill down his spine.

“Sister-in-law, I’m Fu Ling. I’ve been good friends with Shen Yin for many years. I’m shamelessly coming to freeload a meal today.”

This was indeed shameless.

And very presumptuous, he even went to the kitchen to instruct to add two more dishes he liked.

While Fu Ling was in the kitchen, Song Tan glanced at Shen Yin.

Shen Yin frowned slightly, “He insisted on following. If you mind, you can kick him out.”

“Mind? Why would I mind?”

After saying this, Shen Yin’s face darkened even more.

It seems she really has a way to adapt easily.

Whether it’s towards him or others, she uses the same tactics.

Can’t she just use them only towards him?

“He is your friend, and this is the first time you’ve brought a friend home, so of course we must treat him well,” said Song Tan.

After saying this, Song Tan could clearly see Shen Yin’s furrowed brow relax.

Song Tan smiled.

Shen Yin, this person, sometimes seems inscrutable, but at other times, he’s surprisingly transparent.

Just like a child.

He gets jealous over anything.

But, he’s easily appeased.

Just a couple of words, and his expression immediately brightens.

“His skin is thick, you don’t need to worry about him.”

That’s what’s said, but seeing Song Tan greet Fu Ling as a hostess, Shen Yin’s feelings are quite different.

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Fu Ling came specifically to see Song Tan, his Sister-in-law.

He’s not unfamiliar with Song Tan.

Initially, when Song Tan appeared, she directly disrupted their original plans.

They all thought she would choose to marry Huo Yanlin, and then hand over her Grandpa’s efforts to the Huo family, allowing them to contribute to the Huo family’s medical research.

However, Song Tan unexpectedly turned to Shen Yin.

She wanted to marry Shen Yin.

Shen Yin has been low-key for these years, although living under the eyes of the Huo family, he has been planning revenge since he was very young.

In full view of everyone on Shen Yin’s side, Song Tan choosing Shen Yin made them hesitant to act rashly.

They were forced to suspend their plans.

Originally, they thought Song Tan’s choice to marry Shen Yin was a conspiracy of the Huo family, but later they found out that Song Tan did not intend to hand over the prescriptions in her hands to the Huo family.

Afterward, when Shen Yin confirmed that Song Tan was not on Huo family’s side, they continued to advance their plans.

During this period, Shen Yin has always played the role of a good husband.

But who knew, he seemed to have gotten too deep into the act and couldn’t get out.

Fu Ling came over just to see what kind of charm this woman had to seduce a man like Shen Yin.

Contrary to his expectations, Song Tan isn’t clingy.

In fact, she’s a bit… ‘aloof’?

To say aloof doesn’t quite fit.

Because her features are gentle, she appears very soft, not cold at all.

But she gives off an aura that’s not very approachable.

This feeling is also present in Shen Yin.

Despite Shen Yin’s seemingly gentle and cultured appearance, it’s not that easy to become his friend.

So, are these two attracted to each other because of their ‘like-mindedness,’ thus falling in love with each other?

Fu Ling feels like his guess is correct!

Song Tan knows Fu Ling is sizing her up.

He’s Shen Yin’s brother, so the original plot of colluding with other companies probably refers to the two of them teaming up.

In the original plot, one died from falling into the sea, and the other died away from home.

Both of their endings were very tragic.

“Eat more,” Song Tan called out again.

Fu Ling’s movements with his meal paused.

At first, he thought Song Tan was just being polite, inviting him to eat.

But now, he felt like he was a pig in a pigpen, eating a little more just to await slaughter.

Especially under Shen Yin’s gaze, that feeling was intensified.

He put down his bowl and said, “I’m full.”

“Eat and leave,” Shen Yin ruthlessly drove the guest away.

“I’m not leaving. If I leave after Sister-in-law’s hospitality, it wouldn’t be very polite.”

Hearing this, Song Tan innocently blinked.

“He’s a guest, yet you’re always thinking about driving him away,” Song Tan said to Shen Yin, then turned to Fu Ling, “Feel free to play around, no need to be polite, just treat it like your own home.”

Shen Yin frowned and glared at Fu Ling.

Fu Ling smiled back at Shen Yin playfully, then said to Song Tan, “Sister-in-law is still the best.”

With that, he stayed and surveyed the Song family’s old mansion.

Shen Yin had specifically instructed Fu Ling to go through several channels to buy half of its ownership.

The process was very troublesome and tedious.

But Shen Yin insisted on putting in the effort to obtain half ownership of the mansion.

Now, taking a look, it seemed quite worthwhile.

Fu Ling walked around the mansion. As he turned, he saw Shen Yin and Song Tan sitting in the courtyard with a teapot on the table.

The sky was getting dark, the light around dimming, and the lights inside the mansion were lit. Under the dim yellow light, the steam from the tea rose, making the two of them appear somewhat ethereal, like immortals in a fairyland.

These two, whether in appearance or temperament, were quite compatible.

But…

He wonders if Shen Yin’s sincere heart can receive the same sincerity in return.

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After eating his fill of dog food, Fu Ling left, leaving only Shen Yin and Song Tan in the courtyard.

As for the people protecting them, they were stationed outside.

The tea in front of the two began to emit steam. Just as Song Tan was about to reach for it, Shen Yin snatched it first.

“I’ll do it.”

Shen Yin’s movements in making tea were elegant. Watching his actions, Song Tan suddenly sighed.

Shen Yin paused in his tea-making.

“What?”

Does she finally have something to complain to him?

“Your posture in making tea is so elegant.”

Shen Yin : “…”

The boiling water brewed the tea leaves, causing them to unfurl in the tea water. The water turned into tea, while the tea leaves returned to their original appearance, floating in the tea.

Shen Yin passed the tea to Song Tan.

“This tea smells great, but it’s still too hot right now. If you drink it, you’ll definitely get burned.”

She lifted the tea lid and gently blew on it.

“Wait until it cools down a bit, then it won’t burn.”

Shen Yin could easily tell that she was teasing him.

He reached out and ‘snatched’ the tea that Song Tan had just blown on, bringing it to his lips.

“It’s cooled down after being blown on, and now it’s been snatched away.”

Song Tan looked at his ‘domineering’ yet somewhat childish move and chuckled.

“If it’s snatched away, there’s always a second cup of tea.”

“But I like this cup.”

Song Tan was momentarily stunned by Shen Yin’s words.

If it were her, she would choose the next cup if this one spilled.

But Shen Yin’s choice seemed different from hers.

“I like this cup. I will hold onto it firmly.”

“Even if it’s hot?”

“Even if it’s hot, I’ll hold onto it.”

Song Tan : “…” She suddenly realized that Shen Yin was somewhat crazy.

---

Author’s note:

Shen Yin : You’re the water, I’m the tea leaves.

Song Tan : Are you saying you want to brew me?

---

1. as Fu Ling considers Shen Yin as his brother, he refers to Song Tan, Shen Yin’s wife, as Sister-in-law ↩︎

---

Song Tan did say, “Feel free to do so,” but it didn’t mean this.

Moreover, Shen Yin’s change is too abrupt.

Song Tan knew he had been pretending before, but at least he should give her some time to react, let her adapt to him being her ‘husband.’

Now, seeing Shen Yin’s wolf-like gaze, her heart trembled.

Seeing her like this, Shen Yin knew he couldn’t continue.

He twitched his lips, concealed his emotions, and when he raised his head again, he had returned to his calm and composed demeanor.

It’s okay, he has the patience to wait.

“No rush, we have plenty of time to play together.”

Shen Yin’s lips curled up, and he pinched her face with his fingers.

Song Tan : “…”

---

Now that Shen Yin has confronted the Huo family, it’s naturally impossible to idle away like before.

He arranged for someone to protect Song Tan on this side.

“Focus on preparing for your exams, don’t think too much about other things.”

Obviously, Shen Yin is still angry.

He doesn’t want to look at her, but even though he’s busy, he still needs to settle things here before leaving.

This person… so stubborn, yet kind of cute.

Shen Yin had his back to Song Tan, and seeing her silent for a while, he frowned and glanced back at her.

At this moment, Song Tan, too, didn’t know what he was thinking as he looked at her.

Shen Yin’s lips moved slightly, wanting to ask her what she was thinking, but then he remembered how carefree she was, letting him go play with other girls…

“When are you coming back?”

Song Tan seemed oblivious to his anger, still asking like before, like a gentle wife asking about her husband’s return time.

Shen Yin was both indulgent and somewhat impatient.

He frowned and said, “I’m not sure, you don’t need to wait for me, someone will come to take care of you later.”

Song Tan obediently said, “Oh.”

Shen Yin : “…”

—Forget it, there’s no point in arguing with her.

He didn’t say anything more, turned around, and left directly.

After Shen Yin left, Song Tan glanced at the arrangement he made.

This time she saw Shen Yin arranging it with her own eyes, so she saw clearly how he managed to bring a group of people into the house and not be easily discovered.

Hmm… if this were ancient times, he’d definitely be a martial arts master.

Although having more people in the house made her somewhat uncomfortable, these people were here to protect her, so she sat outside on a stone bench with a book, trying to adapt to their presence.

Her every move was reported to Shen Yin.

After listening, Shen Yin remained silent for a moment before laughing again.

This is something Song Tan could definitely handle.

He had just worried that she might feel uncomfortable with so many people in the house.

Totally unnecessary worry.

Song Tan could calmly share a bed with him at night, not to mention during the day with a group of people protecting her.

Shen Yin laughed.

But there was a hint of sarcasm in his laughter.

She really… no matter what the situation, she could adapt well.

---

“You’re saying that Song Tan and Shen Yin moved out of the Huo’s mansion?”

Song Jiaojiao was originally going back to the Huo’s mansion to get something and also to give Huo Yanlin a way out.

But she didn’t expect that when she returned, she saw Shen Yin and Song Tan standing among a group of menacing-looking people in black, then walked out of the Huo’s mansion openly.

Seeing this, Song Jiaojiao didn’t know what was going on, so she didn’t go back to the Huo’s mansion and went straight back to her own.

“You think they’ve been kidnapped?”

Song Jiaojiao found the sight of those black-clothed people quite intimidating.

“In broad daylight, directly kidnapping two people into the Huo family mansion, is that possible?”

Although Song Zhiwen and his wife weren’t very clever, they weren’t as imaginative as Song Jiaojiao.

“Go and find out if something has happened.”

They temporarily withdrew from the Huo family.

One reason was because Huo Yanlin had gone too far, and the other was because the Huo family had been restless recently.

Although Song Zhiwen and his wife weren’t very clever and didn’t earn much money, they were still quite sensitive to certain things.

Otherwise, with their brains, they wouldn’t have gotten this far today.

Song Zhiwen went to find out the news, while Song Jiaojiao went to the old mansion.

She had just heard that Song Tan and Shen Yin had returned to the old house.

She had sold half of the house… and hadn’t told Song Tan about it yet.

If Song Tan knew about it, Song Tan would probably be furious, right?

Song Jiaojiao was a little scared.

When she sold it, she was just feeling angry, but after selling it, she regretted it.

But when she tried to contact the buyer again, she couldn’t reach them.

With a heavy heart, Song Jiaojiao arrived at the old mansion.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, she froze for a moment.

How come she feels this yard is so cool?

Song Jiaojiao rubbed her arms and, seeing the greenery shading the yard, thought it must be because of the plants, so she didn’t dwell on it.

She walked while surveying.

It was obvious the yard had been renovated. Since the old master passed away, the yard had never been this tidy and clean.

With a puzzled expression, Song Jiaojiao crossed the yard and arrived at the small garden.

There she saw Song Tan wrapped in a blanket, sitting on a stone bench reading a book.

Song Jiaojiao was initially stunned, then somewhat incredulous.

It had been a while since she last saw Song Tan, and… the change was significant.

Her skin remained fair, but not as pale as before, rather a kind of rosy fair complexion.

The biggest change was in her figure.

That waist… clearly seemed to have gained some flesh, yet why did it appear thinner?

Song Jiaojiao bit her lip, feeling somewhat resentful as she glanced at her own waist.

She had gained quite a bit of weight recently and was struggling hard to lose it.

Why couldn’t she have a figure like Song Tan’s?

Song Tan had known Song Jiaojiao was coming.

But Song Tan ignored her, waiting for her to come over on her own.

By the time Song Tan finished reading a page, Song Jiaojiao was still standing there. Curiously, Song Tan raised her eyes and looked at Song Jiaojiao.

Seeing Song Jiaojiao’s envy and jealousy, Song Tan raised an eyebrow in confusion.

Song Tan : ?

“Did you use some skincare products?”

Song Tan : “…”

“Your skin does look much better.”

Song Jiaojiao had already forgotten why she had come, determinedly asking Song Tan for skincare products.

Song Tan pressed her temple.

Talking to a fool was indeed difficult.

“And you seem to have gained weight, right?” Song Jiaojiao stared at Song Tan’s waist, looking and looking again. “But why does gaining weight make your waist look even thinner?”

Song Tan could tell Song Jiaojiao was genuinely asking.

“Because, the waist is emphasized.”

Song Jiaojiao : “What do you mean by emphasized?”

Song Tan remained calm : “Some areas become larger, making the waist appear thinner, right?”

Song Jiaojiao suddenly understood, her gaze shifting from the waist to the upper body.

Then she glanced at herself.

Song Jiaojiao instantly felt disheartened.

It was so unfair, heaven was truly unfair.

They gave Song Tan a slender waist, so why did they have to give her a big chest?

Darn it!

“Are you here just to discuss this issue with me?”

Seeing that Song Jiaojiao had forgotten her purpose for coming, Song Tan reminded her.

After this reminder, Song Jiaojiao came back to her senses and remembered why she had come.

“Why did you move here? Couldn’t stand it at the Huo family anymore?”

Song Tan didn’t deny it and admitted directly, “Yeah.”

“Why? And what about those men in black?”

Song Jiaojiao looked around the courtyard, but there was only Song Tan.

As for the hidden henchmen, she didn’t find a single one.

Song Tan glanced at her silly cousin.

“Have you made up with Huo Yanlin?”

Mentioning Huo Yanlin, Song Jiaojiao felt irritated, “No.”

Since their argument, he hadn’t made a single call or sent a single WeChat message.

“That’s your fault.”

Song Jiaojiao : ???

“How is it my fault?”

Clearly it was Huo Yanlin who went too far!

“Think about it, after getting married, are you a bit too sensible?”

Of course!

Before getting married, she wasn’t this sensible even in front of her own parents!

“You’re just too sensible. Children who are too sensible won’t get candies.”

Song Jiaojiao found Song Tan’s words reasonable.

But she still had some doubts: “Song Tan, have you ever had a quarrel with Shen Yin too?”

Those two are usually very affectionate.

Would Song Tan quarrel with Shen Yin?

“Why wouldn’t I? Having an occasional quarrel can help strengthen the relationship.”

Song Jiaojiao nodded as if she understood.

She completely forgot that she had come to Song Tan to gather information and ended up chatting with Song Tan.

Rarely, Song Taan didn’t scold Song Jiaojiao, and instead taught Song Jiaojiao quite a few secrets of ‘married couple’s love.’

Song Jiaojiao listened with relish.

When she left, she even felt a bit reluctant to part.

Song Tan smiled faintly and waved her hand.

Although Song Jiaojiao was a bit silly and naive, bothering Huo Yanlin a bit was still quite enjoyable.

If not, what if male and female leads really work together to overcome the difficulties?

She can’t do anything else, but adding a bit of difficulty for them is still possible.

[Host, are you doing something bad?]

007, though retired now, still has a duty, which is to supervise its Host from not doing anything bad.

Previously, although its task of transforming the supporting female character was completed, the main system still doubted the task data for Song Tan.

If Song Tan continues to do things that a malicious supporting female character would do, then the previous task will be directly judged as a failure and she will need to be reformed again.

[How could that be, I’m clearly doing good deeds.]

Song Tan’s face remained unchanged. [I just taught my own sister a bit about how to get along with her husband, is there anything wrong with that?]

007’s data ran for a moment. [No, there isn’t.]

[That’s right then.]

Clearly, she’s just a warm-hearted person doing good deeds.

How could she be a malicious supporting female character?

[Oh, right, I need the medicine.]

As soon as Song Tan spoke, 007 began beeping.

[Don’t pretend, even as a Retired Version, the coins aren’t locked.]

With coins, exchanges can be made.

Although the reward pool has turned gray, 007 must have a way to help her get the medicine.

[If I die, you’ll be in trouble too.]

007 certainly didn’t want its Host to die.

Although its Host doesn’t follow the rules and likes to trick it, after fighting side by side with its Host for so long, it still hopes its Host lives a long and healthy life and enjoys a wonderful retirement.

“Mainly because you don’t have enough money.” The system stated a cruel fact. “You’re not in a mission now, so you can’t accept tasks, you can only exchange with real life money.”

The exchange rate between real-life money and system coins is 1000:1.

In other words, one thousand yuan for one coin.

It’s not much different from robbery.

[With your current situation, you haven’t earned much money.]

Song Tan : “…”

The few million she has now is the money she got from selling prescriptions to Song Jiaojiao.

She was planning to use this money to buy the Song family’s old mansion.

But now, the old mansion has been taken by Shen Yin.

She’s not in a hurry to buy the house now.

But the money she can exchange for coins is limited…

Shen Yin has already confronted the Huo family, and she doesn’t know if Shen Yin can win.

If they can’t win… they won’t starve, right?

She wonders if Shen Yin has any money on hand.

After some thought, Song Tan realized that there were places to spend money everywhere, and she really couldn’t afford to use the money to buy medicine at this time.

Song Tan sighed softly.

It seems that she still has to work hard to earn money.

---

“What is she doing?”

Shen Yin is quite busy.

Busy creating loopholes for the Huo family to keep them occupied.

It was originally a pretty cool thing, but whenever his mind was idle, he thought of Song Tan.

Song Tan must be quite eager to see this scene.

Although he didn’t know why she hated the Huo family so much, as long as they had the same goal, they were on the same boat.

“She’s playing on the computer.”

The person arranged by him beside Song Tan reported.

“Playing on the computer?”

Song Tan doesn’t play games, so she must be looking up something on the computer.

Shen Yin tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

Once, twice…

Finally, he picked up his phone and sent a WeChat message to Song Tan.

---

Song Tan was diligently typing away.

Her last book had already finished, the data was okay, but she didn’t earn much money.

Because the end-of-the-world theme is niche, the audience is relatively small, so there are fewer readers.

She is also a newcomer, able to earn a few thousand yuan, which is actually considered a good performance in this industry.

Song Tan was still not quite satisfied, so during this period, she researched again.

This time, she planned to start another book with a popular theme.

She had already figured it out, a theme that young girls nowadays like to read: domineering CEO!

She was brainstorming when her family’s domineering CEO sent her a message:

[Have you eaten?]

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Author’s Note:

Song Tan : Really domineering.

---

Of course, digging up was just a joke.

But seeing the shocked expression on Song Tan’s face, Shen Yin couldn’t help but smile.

Song Tan was speechless as she realized.

She suddenly realized that Shen Yin had turned mischievous.

This was somewhat collapsing his image.

Song Tan bit her lip, refraining from speaking further, and turned to leave.

Shen Yin followed behind her, walking out together.

They left the courtyard without looking back.

However, Shen Yin held Song Tan’s hand.

Apart from the person beside him, there was nothing worth clinging to in this place.

---

The two of them walked out of the Huo’s mansion openly.

Once they were in the car, Song Tan remembered, “So, where are we going next?”

Shen Yin had a few residences they could stay at.

But he looked at Song Tan and said, “Wife, please take me in.”

They rarely called each other husband and wife before. Shen Yin’s use of the term now made Song Tan’s heart skip a beat.

“I take you in?” Song Tan pretended to consider. “Let me think about it.”

Shen Yin was clearly in a good mood.

“If you don’t take me in, then we’ll have to go to my place.”

Song Tan knew Shen Yin had a teacher’s apartment assigned by the school. She had wanted to move there before. After all, it was close to the school, and she could use Shen Yin’s teacher card to borrow books from the library.

Song Tan was already making calculations in her mind.

But as she watched the route of the car becoming more familiar, she turned to Shen Yin. “Didn’t you say we were going to your place?”

“Yes.”

Song Tan : ?

Song Tan felt like Shen Yin was starting to let loose now, and it was terrifying once he stopped pretending!

[Host, stop pretending. Your heartbeat is very steady.]

007 had figured it out. After learning that Shen Yin was a big villain, Host’s interest in him seemed even stronger…

Could it be that birds of a feather flock together?

No wonder the main system doubted Song Tan’s mission data.

In her current state, she was perfectly combining the role of a malicious supporting female character with that of a villain.

[007, learn something else, you’re not being obedient at all.]

System 007 (Retired Edition) : [I’ve retired, so don’t worry about system ratings anymore.]

With such a deliberate act of pretending to be down-and-out, it actually made Song Tan feel quite fond of it.

---

All the way to the Song family’s old mansion.

After Song Tan got out of the car, she didn’t move at all.

Wasn’t she supposed to go inside?

She did want to take a look…

Wait.

Where did Shen Yin get the key from?

“Did you steal it?”

Shen Yin looked at her reaction, teasingly saying, “What do you think? Are you scared?”

Song Tan blinked.

As Shen Yin was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, his temperament definitely didn’t seem as gentle and kind as he pretended.

But, stealing keys? He couldn’t do that.

That’s how Song Tan’s intuition felt.

“If you didn’t steal it, then did you… get it from Song Jiaojiao?”

As Shen Yin opened the door with the key, he spoke up, “You can guess a bit deeper.”

Guess deeper…

That means…

“That buyer, was it you?”

Song Tan had been teasing Song Jiaojiao for a long time before Song Jiaojiao decided to sell the house.

Song Tan planned to wait until after Song Jiaojiao sold the house and then find a buyer to buy back the other half of the property.

But that buyer was so mysterious that Song Tan couldn’t find any information about them.

She planned to wait until the system came back to help her investigate.

Unexpectedly… it was Shen Yin who bought it.

“Now, this house is our husband and wife’s joint property.”

Song Tan : “…”

She glanced at him quietly.

With his personality, if they were to divorce, would he try to dig up half of the house?

For some reason, Song Tan felt like that was something Shen Yin could do.

---

Song Tan entered the house with while hiding her thoughts.

Then she froze.

“This…”

“How is it?”

The yard had been tended, the weeds and fallen leaves that had grown among the greenery in the yard had all been cleaned up, restoring it to its original appearance.

“When did you do all this?”

“Today.”

Song Tan : “…You’ve done quite a lot today.”

Today, Shen Yin went to work a shift, dropped a bomb on the board of directors, had a showdown and a fight with the Huo family, and then moved houses with Song Tan.

Oh, before moving, he also sent someone to clean up the courtyard.

He’s practically a master of time management.

“So, are you satisfied?”

He’s talking about the courtyard, and also about the falling out with the Huo family.

Didn’t she want him to fall out with the Huo family before, and then come out with her?

Now, her wish should have come true, right?

“Well done.”

Song Tan gave him a thumbs up.

Shen Yin chuckled.

Song Tan noticed that Shen Yin had smiled a lot more now.

It seems that he had been really stifled before.

“Now that this side is cleaned up, let’s clean up this side too?”

Previously, half of the property rights of this house were in the hands of the Song Zhiwen couple. Whatever Song Tan wanted to do required their consent.

But now, the property rights were in the hands of the two of them, so it would be much more convenient for her to do whatever she wanted.

First, clean up the entire house, and then arrange some flowers and plants.

The ecology in this old house was originally very good, but it had become a bit dilapidated due to neglect over time.

After reorganization, the air was filled with the fragrance of soil.

Song Tan liked this smell.

“This smell is very much like Grandpa’s smell.”

Grandpa Song liked to plant medicinal herbs in the medicinal field. The soil in the medicinal field was turned over and over again, and Grandpa’s body also carried the scent of soil.

Song Tan felt that this scent was very similar to the scent on Grandpa’s body.

Thinking of Grandpa, a hint of longing appeared in Song Tan’s eyes.

At this moment, Shen Yin hugged her.

Song Tan came back to her senses and looked at Shen Yin. “Thank you.”

Upon hearing the word ‘thank you,’ Shen Yin’s eyes immediately lit up.

This “thank you” shouldn’t be just spoken with the mouth.

“Where’s the thank you gift?”

Shen Yin’s gaze fell on Song Tan’s delicate lips.

Song Tan felt that Shen Yin’s gaze towards her now had a hint of aggression.

Or rather, Shen Yin’s attacking power was quite strong without any disguise.

He now gave off a sense of danger.

This sense of danger was very stimulating.

Song Tan subconsciously licked her lips.

Then she saw Shen Yin’s eyes darken slightly.

But he didn’t move.

He seemed to be waiting for the prey to come to him willingly.

Very well, she was that prey.

She shamefully wanted to approach him.

007 : [Host just wants to kiss.]

007 has long analyzed what Song Tan is thinking.

[Not aggressively kissing doesn’t quite fit Host’s style of doing things.]

Song Tan: […Shut up.] Can’t she be a little reserved?

Under Shen Yin’s wolf-like gaze, Song Tan tiptoed and lightly touched his lips.

However, it seemed to be a signal for Shen Yin.

He directly locked her in.

His hand grabbed Song Tan’s arm with just the right amount of force, not hurting her nor letting her escape.

She was trapped in his embrace, lips intertwined, breathing becoming erratic, and her breath started to become irregular.

“Breathe.”

Fortunately, Shen Yin noticed in time that she couldn’t breathe, so he loosened his grip a bit, giving her the space to breathe.

She quickly took a few deep breaths.

“Are you okay?”

Before Song Tan could answer, he answered himself, “Let’s continue.”

Song Tan : “…”

Today’s Shen Yin was a bit emotional.

Although he seemed happy on the surface and smiled a lot, Song Tan keenly noticed that his emotions were much more complex.

Song Tan thought he must be feeling stifled.

She didn’t know when he found out that his parents were harmed by his own relatives, and he stayed in a home where nobody cared for him or loved him.

They all ignored him, neglected him, and even guarded against him.

How much grievance must he endure?

Song Tan’s arm climbed up his back, embracing him in the midst of the kiss.

She wasn’t very kind, but for the first time, she felt pity for someone.

---

When Song Tan felt like she was about to suffocate, Shen Yin’s lips moved slightly away.

However, he didn’t let her go.

His forehead rested against Song Tan’s, and he could see her eyes at this moment, shining like a pool of spring water.

Shen Yin asked her, “Aren’t you afraid?”

From the Huo family to here, she hadn’t shown any signs of fear.

God knows how many possibilities he had considered on the way back from the Huo family.

Just the thought of her being scared of him made him…

Scared.

He was accustomed to disguises.

Wearing a disguise for a long time made him almost forget what his true nature was like.

Peeling away that layer of disguise revealed his ugly, terrifying self.

And Song Tan initially fell for him because he seemed ‘kind,’ right?

“Why am I afraid?”

Song Tan’s breath hadn’t calmed yet, her hand still clutching onto Shen Yin’s shirt.

Through the shirt, she could feel the muscles of his back.

She even had that gap in time to daydream : When did he even find time to work out?

“I’m not a good person.”

Saying this, he stared at Song Tan, noticing that Song Tan’s expression hadn’t changed much, clearly still lost in thought.

He pinched Song Tan, who then snapped out of it.

“Huh?”

“Song Tan, why didn’t you run?”

“Run?” Song Tan had just been daydreaming, “Why would I run?”

Shen Yin : “…”

Song Tan snapped out of it and hurriedly tried to remedy, “I’ve gained quite a bit of weight now.”

Indeed, Song Tan had gained some weight, looking healthier than before.

“You’ve gained weight, where would you even run?”

Stating a fact and answering his question.

Run?

It’s not like she’s in one of those stories where the domineering CEO’s wife run away with the baby.

She never even thought about running.

Choosing Shen Yin back then was picking the best among the worst choices for her.

Now, she doesn’t regret her decision.

She’s even glad she chose Shen Yin.

She said, “Shen Yin, do you remember what I said to you when we got married?”

“‘If you want to play around, feel free to do so’?”

Song Tan nodded.

Shen Yin looked at her with a relaxed gaze.

“I still mean that. If in the future you’re interested in other girls, then I won’t…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Shen Yin silenced her with a kiss.

This time, Shen Yin was determined.

As their lips brushed against each other, Song Tan felt like she could smell blood.

The sweet metallic scent entered her mouth, snapping her back to reality.

She had to exert some force to push him away.

At this moment, there were still traces of blood on his lips.

It must have been from when she accidentally touched his lips and made them bleed.

The red bloodstains added a touch of demonic charm to him.

Song Tan spoke up, “What are you doing?”

“You said I could do whatever I want, didn’t you?” Shen Yin raised his hand, wiping the bloodstains from his lips to the side.

He continued, “This is what I want to do.”

Song Tan : …D*mn.

---

Author’s note:

Shen Yin : Progress bar at maximum.

---

“Song Tan, do you, understand?”

The old man stuttered and finally managed to get the words out.

He stared at Song Tan with murky eyes.

Song Tan stood up and said, “I understand, but wasn’t it also arranged by you? That I am already married to Shen Yin.”

Old Master Huo : “…”

Looking at Song Tan’s expression, he realized that despite his efforts to explain, Song Tan hadn’t taken any of it in.

She still chose to be with Shen Yin.

“Aren’t you afraid of death?”

Song Tan walked up to the old man and smirked, “Old Master, are you threatening me?”

Old Master Huo realized his mistake, about to call for help, but Song Tan had already stopped him with a needle.

Old Master Huo’s face showed shock.

He hadn’t expected this seemingly gentle girl, Song Tan, to be so ruthless.

“Don’t look at me like that. Compared to the Huo family, I’m not that ruthless.”

“Don’t worry, this won’t kill you, but if the needle is crooked, it might.”

After dealing with Old Master Huo, Song Tan received a message from Shen Yin: [Go out for dinner tonight?]

[Sure.] Today, the Huo family probably wouldn’t have peace, so they wouldn’t be able to dine in the dining room either.

[Reading now?]

Song Tan glanced at the unmoving Old Master Huo.

After a moment’s thought, she replied to Shen Yin: [Doing practical exercises.]

[Okay, I won’t disturb you then.]

007 murmured softly : [You’re using his Grandfather for practice.]

[I’m not lying.]

007 still had some doubts about Song Tan’s intentions.

Initially, 007 thought that revealing Shen Yin’s identity to her would deter her.

But unexpectedly… why did she seem a bit excited?

“Old Master, the reason you’re so eager to talk to me is because everything in this post is true, isn’t it?”

Song Tan had thought before that although the Huo family wasn’t up to any good, their An series had benefited the public, which she considered a merit.

But she hadn’t expected that the An series had been built on the lives of so many innocent people.

“Old Master is quite ruthless, even willing to sacrifice his own daughter and son-in-law.”

Seeing the old man’s expression, Song Tan probably knew what had happened back then.

Two principled and moral researchers had encountered a businessman who only cared about profits.

Finally, they perished at the hands of their own father.

“If I were Shen Yin, I might have killed you the moment I knew the truth.
“No…
“You should be grateful, grateful that he is kind.”

After Song Tan finished speaking, she took the needle and left directly.

As for her, she had to wait for Shen Yin to come and take her out for dinner.

---

Today, the two of them were going out not only for dinner, but also for moving.

As soon as Song Tan entered the courtyard, Uncle Liu brought people to apprehend Song Tan.

But at this moment, a group of people emerged from nowhere and directly protected Song Tan.

Song Tan looked left and right.

[Do you know where they came from? Their ability to hide is quite good.]

[Host’s mentality is even better.]

When the Huo family’s people came out just now, she didn’t even skip a heartbeat, even though over twenty black-clad individuals emerged from her own home. She still had the presence of mind to wonder where all these people had been hiding.

“Song Tan, what did you do to Old Master?” Uncle Liu questioned Song Tan from afar.

Song Tan shrugged, “What can I do?”

She was just a fragile patient, she couldn’t do anything.

“After you left, Old Master started talking nonsense. If it wasn’t you, then who?”

“Nonsense?” Song Tan blinked, “Hasn’t he always been talking nonsense?”

Seeing Song Tan’s attitude, Uncle Liu realized that further conversation was futile. But today, Song Tan couldn’t be let go.

Letting her go would mean losing leverage in negotiations with Shen Yin.

So with a single glance from Uncle Liu, the Huo family’s group of people started moving in.

However, the black-clad individuals on Song Tan’s side were obviously professionally trained, encircling them like an iron bucket. Not to mention capturing Song Tan, they didn’t even touch a single strand of her hair.

As the battle between the two sides intensified, Shen Yin appeared.

He was still wearing the casual clothes he had worn when he left for work in the morning, carrying a laptop bag in his hand, looking like he had just returned from work.

“Shen Yin, you’re back just in time. Old Master wants to see you.”

Shen Yin remained unfazed, “He wants to capture me and interrogate me, right?”

A mocking smile appeared on Shen Yin’s face, “Just like how you deceived my father back then.”

When Shen Yin mentioned his father, Uncle Liu’s expression changed dramatically.

Shen Yin knew quite a lot.

Since that’s the case, they definitely can’t let him leave.

“Shen Yin, you and Song Tan, stay here today.”

As soon as the words fell, the people behind Uncle Liu all stepped forward.

After a few turns, Shen Yin came to Song Tan’s side.

He gently placed the laptop bag in her hands and said, “Be a good girl, it’s a bit chaotic outside, so wait for me inside.”

Shen Yin’s voice was still gentle, but the feeling it gave was completely different.

Before, he had that scholarly kind of gentleness, but now, it was a kind of regal casualness.

“Okay.”

After saying that, Song Tan took his laptop bag and went inside first.

However, through the window, she could see them fighting outside.

There were more people on the side of the Huo family, but their combat effectiveness was generally not as good as Shen Yin’s side.

What surprised Song Tan was that Shen Yin’s martial arts skills were actually quite good.

He took off his outer coat, revealing a white shirt inside. Because of his movements, the shirt tightened, outlining the attractive muscles of his arms.

Song Tan blinked.

It turned out her impression wasn’t wrong. Shen Yin looked like a weak scholar with no strength, but in reality, he was quite capable.

[Host, I detect that you’re very excited right now.]

Song Tan’s expression remained calm, but her heartbeat was slightly faster.

Not nervousness, but excitement.

[Look, Shen Yin looks so handsome.]

007 : [……]

007 had already unlocked Shen Yin’s identity, and now it was filled with worry.

But its Host was clearly blinded by the main antagonist.

At this rate…

They might both end up needing rehabilitation.

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Uncle Liu didn’t expect that Shen Yin, who usually appeared weak, would be so skilled in fighting, not losing at all to a professional fighter.

And those thugs Shen Yin brought in advance to this yard… Shen Yin had already anticipated that the Huo family would send people over.

Since when did Shen Yin start setting up such schemes?

Such thoughts were truly terrifying.

---

The group of people Uncle Liu brought soon fell to defeat, without any resistance.

They lay on the ground while Shen Yin’s people stood.

Uncle Liu clutched his chest, looking at Shen Yin as if he were looking at a demon.

As Shen Yin slowly wiped his hands with a tissue, he said, “Go back and tell the old man who won’t die that what he promised but didn’t fulfill, I will do it for him.”

After speaking, he dropped the tissue and turned into the courtyard. His people were waiting while holding the door open.

Inside, Song Tan still held his laptop bag.

Just now, she should have been standing at the window, watching him fight.

Shen Yin stopped a few steps away from her.

Now that she sees him like this, she must be frightened, right?

So what choice will she make?

Song Tan finally looked at Shen Yin, and indeed, there was a strange feeling.

Now, he had revealed his true self, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Could they still pretend as before?

If they couldn’t go back to how they were before, how would they get along with each other?

[Host, he’s so scary 🥺.]

007 had previously analyzed Shen Yin’s micro-expressions and ended up crashing himself.

Now seeing Shen Yin again, the data in System’s mind was going haywire.

[If you crash again, don’t come back.]

007 : [……]

It almost forgot that its Host was also a terrible person.

As the system went silent, Song Tan stepped forward and handed him the laptop bag.

Shen Yin glanced at the laptop bag in her hand and then looked into Song Tan’s eyes.

Song Tan knew that Shen Yin was testing her attitude.

Song Tan tried to speak up, “Do we need to move?”

Before, the old man didn’t let them leave, so they stayed here.

Now, they had fallen out with the Huo family. If they stayed any longer, they would be a bit foolish.

When Shen Yin heard her words, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, nodding at her, “Yeah.”

“Then…” she tried to ask, “Can we ask them for help?”

Shen Yin : ?

“I think they’re strong and fit, perfect for moving.”

Shen Yin : “……”

Professional fighters : “……”

“Is it not okay?” Seeing Shen Yin remained silent, Song Tan hesitated and asked.

“It’s okay.”

After saying “okay,” he reached out and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly.

To say it was tight wouldn’t be quite accurate.

He always worried about her health, so even when he hugged her, he paid attention to not make her uncomfortable.

But today’s hug was different from before.

Today’s hug had a hint of dominance.

“Song Tan, you really surprised me.”

Just now, he had given her a chance.

Give her the chance to question, give her the chance to propose leaving.

But she chose neither.

She stood by his side as usual.

Whether she was pretending, or had another purpose, or…

It doesn’t matter.

Anyway, in this lifetime, Song Tan would never be able to escape from him.

---

With the help of a group of professional fighters, Song Tan and Shen Yin quickly packed up their things.

They didn’t have much stuff, mainly books, so it was easy to organize with some help.

After everything was sorted out, the room returned to its original state.

A cold, devoid of any warmth, appearance.

Although the Huo family mansion was luxurious and located in a prime location, Song Tan really didn’t like it here.

But looking at Shen Yin’s expression…

“Do you feel reluctant?”

Shen Yin withdrew her gaze, “I do feel a bit reluctant.”

Song Tan thought to himself, as expected.

Even if he was a major villain, there were still emotions hidden inside.

This was his Grandfather’s house, so it was normal for him to feel reluctant to leave.

But in that case, shouldn’t she comfort him like other couples do, with some soothing words?

Song Tan wasn’t very good at comforting people, especially at times like this.

[007, find me some comforting words for wives to comfort their husbands.]

System 007: […] You call 007 when there’s something, but when there’s nothing, it’s just a mere system, right?

007 actually found her a long passage.

But before Song Tan could read it out, Shen Yin spoke first, “This place may not have anything particularly enticing, but we’ve lived here for a long time and have many wonderful memories.”

In his mind appeared scenes of her sitting on the sofa watching TV, and her sitting in a chair flipping through books.

“How about we dig this place up?”

Song Tan : Huh?

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Recently, the atmosphere inside Huo’s company was filled with low pressure.

The people in power at the top were engaged in open and secret struggles, and the people below were also in a state of uncertainty.

—[Seems like something’s wrong with Project An No. 2.]

—[I heard that the foreign support team has withdrawn, and now Huo Yanlin is trying to find solutions everywhere.]

—[If Project An No. 2 is gone…]

—Huo’s company might be…

At this moment, in a small group chat, everyone has switched to anonymous mode.

—[Have you heard any news recently? It’s about the scandal of Project An No. 1.]

—[I think I know a bit about it.]

Then someone shared a link, a post on a forum that exposed the development process of Project An No. 1.

The process…

—[Is it really so inhumane?]

—[The news from over ten years ago has been dug up. It must be true, right?]

—[But if there was news over ten years ago, why wasn’t there any punishment back then?]

—[That involves higher-ups.]

—[At the time, Huo Yaqing seemed to have raised this question.]

The name Huo Yaqing is somewhat unfamiliar to everyone, but recently, a genius researcher named Shen Yin joined the team of Project An No. 3, and Huo Yaqing is his mother.

—[It was a big fuss back then, but it ended with the car accident of Huo Yaqing and her husband.]

Since it was anonymous, some things that were usually not dared to be said are boldly spoken now.

—[Do you guys think that car accident might not have been an accident?]

This question really sent shivers down one’s spine.

Were these wealthy people really so obsessed with money that they can disregard human lives?

If it was true, it was too terrifying.

In the conference room at this moment, when Huo Yanlin saw this heated post, he slammed the table: “Absurd!”

How is this possible?

The development of Project An No. 1 has consumed so much manpower, financial resources, and materials. Even if it failed now, they couldn’t let others pin such a scandal on Project An No. 1.

But no one paid attention to how Huo Yanlin was jumping around. Instead, they shifted their gaze to Shen Yin, who was attending the meeting for the first time, sitting quietly in the corner.

He remained as calm and low-key as usual, but when Huo Yaqing was mentioned, no one could ignore him.

Fu Ling, sitting in the main seat, saw Shen Yin in the corner and asked, “Shen Yin, do you have something to say?”

After discussing the public relations strategy for so long, no one cared about the truth of the matter.

Shen Yin really wanted to let her see.

—Look, what exactly are you protecting? A bunch of hypocrites?

He smiled.

“I have nothing to say, but I’d like everyone to listen to a recording.”

Shen Yin’s eyes were indifferent, but Huo Yanlin’s heart skipped a beat.

“Shen Yin, we are now discussing how to contact the person who posted this and get them to delete the post.”

Shen Yin’s indifferent gaze fell on him, “And then?”

“Don’t let your personal emotions interfere with official matters.”

Shen Yin sneered, “Mr. Huo is so imposing. Just tell me how to solve it.”

Huo Yanlin couldn’t solve it at all.

That was why he was here banging on the table anxiously.

“Alright,” Fu Ling spoke up, interrupting them. He gestured for his assistant to play the recording Shen Yin wanted to play.

When Huo Yaqing’s voice came out of the recorder, everyone in the room was stunned.

How could it be Huo Yaqing…

Huo Yaqing has been dead for more than a decade.

Upon hearing her voice again, the faces of the old folks varied in expressions.

Huo Yaqing did not approve of the development of Project An No. 1.

—”They participated with anticipation and hope, and instead of helping them, we ended up harming them.”

—”The development of drugs is always full of challenges.”

—”Dad, don’t use high-sounding reasons to justify yourself. Are you trying to save costs or cover up someone’s mistakes?”

Everyone present had different expressions at these words.

What was exposed in this recording was extraordinary. If it leaked to the media, it would likely cause a huge uproar.

All eyes fell on Shen Yin.

When did Shen Yin obtain this recording?

What was he planning by bringing it out at this moment?

“Shen Yin, do you intend to make this recording public?” Fu Ling, in the main seat, asked again.

“No, it can’t be done. This recording absolutely cannot be made public,” Huo Yanlin hastily exclaimed.

His voice was resolute, as if desperately hiding something.

He continued, “Shen Yin, you are now a part of Huo’s company.”

Shen Yin crossed his arms, looking lazy but strangely oppressive.

“The salary from Huo’s company is indeed high.” The salary he received was twice what he earned as a lecturer in university.

Huo Yanlin : “…”

Others were speechless for a moment.

They did not expect Shen Yin to speak so strangely now.

“What do you want?”

Huo Yanlin took a deep breath and negotiated with Shen Yin.

“State your conditions.”

Shen Yin looked at Huo Yanlin, who was burning with anger, and smirked, “What qualifications do you have to negotiate with me now?”

Huo Yanlin was no longer in control of Huo’s company.

What qualifications did he have to negotiate conditions?

Huo Yanlin shifted his gaze to Fu Ling in the main seat.

Fu Ling stood up and walked to Shen Yin’s side.

With this move, everyone understood.

Fu Ling… was Shen Yin’s person.

---

Huo’s company underwent a complete upheaval.

Previously, Fu Ling had taken the position of CEO due to holding the highest percentage of shares, but there was still controversy within the board.

Now, no one spoke up.

No one dared to speak up.

No one knew what cards Shen Yin still held.

Shen Yin now seemed like a time bomb, ready to detonate at any moment and bury the entire Huo’s company.

Those who had sided with Project An No. 1 back then were uneasy.

Even Huo Yanlin, who was the most aggressive, dared not make any rash moves now.

Shen Yin, on the other hand, remained calm, as if today’s meeting was insignificant.

His gaze swept over Huo Yanlin.

Huo Yanlin suddenly felt a sense of embarrassment.

Yes… he knew.

It was precisely because he knew, that he tried his best to stop Shen Yin from entering Huo’s company.

But Old Master Huo was a bit too naive; he thought he could control Shen Yin, not knowing that… Shen Yin had long known about the events of that year.

Shen Yin disguised himself for so long, only seeking an opportunity for revenge.

Such a person was truly terrifying.

“Your Project An No. 2 also can’t be saved.”

When Shen Yin said this, there was not much emotion, like an impartial judge pronouncing the death sentence for a criminal.

“Shen Yin, the An series is Aunt’s hard work. Are you really going to destroy them?”

Shen Yin heard the word “Aunt” and showed a disgusted expression.

Huo Yanlin didn’t deserve to call her Aunt.

“I’m just fulfilling her wishes.”

The An series benefited many people, but at the same time, they also achieved results by stepping on numerous innocent experimenters. These sins could not be redeemed no matter how much charity the Huo family did.

“Huo Yanlin, just go and enjoy your love life.”

Huo Yanlin : “…”

Huo Yanlin didn’t know how he lost, but Shen Yin knew how he won.

At this moment, in the right pocket of his jacket, there was a new prescription.

Well, it was given by his wife.

Without this prescription, the plan wouldn’t have progressed so quickly.

---

“Shen Yin, how about a toast to celebrate?” Fu Ling was on Shen Yin’s side, quietly acquiring shares of the Huo family over the years, holding the shares on behalf of Shen Yin. This time, he took over as the Huo family’s president at Shen Yin’s command.

But Shen Yin had no interest in that position, so for now, Fu Ling remained the president of Huo’s company.

“No, I need to go home.” Shen Yin did something big, but he wasn’t excited at all.

“Why go home? You’ve long wanted to leave the Huo family, haven’t you?”

Shen Yin glanced at him, “You’re not married; you don’t understand.”

Fu Ling : “…”

Oh, Shen Yin’s married.

“Do you really mean it?”

Shen Yin got married, but he was forced by the old man from the Huo family.

They had no emotional foundation, and their marital harmony was just a facade.

But looking at Shen Yin now…

Shen Yin looked at him, “Did you get what I asked you to buy for me?”

“It’s here. Wait, are you really serious?”

“Give me the items and come to my house another day.”

Fu Ling : “…” When Shen Yin said that, he was really serious.

Well, since ancient times, heroes always had a hard time with the beauty…

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Meanwhile, Song Tan was invited to Old Master Huo’s room.

The old man was a bit more sober now, but his speech was not very fluent.

But Song Tan was patient, listening to the old man’s incoherent words while waiting for the returned system to boot up.

Yes, 007 just came back.

After reloading the information, it was currently rebooting.

[It can’t be that you crashed again right after coming back, right?]

Seeing 007 not responding, Song Tan spoke.

System 007 (Retired Version) : [The system just finished loading information and is already stunned…]

System 007 (Retired Version) : [Wait a minute, Host, what’s on your wrist?!]

On Song Tan’s wrist, what could it be?

A smartwatch.

System 007 (Retired Version) : [Can this thing be as intelligent as me?]

Song Tan : […] Of course, it’s intelligent, and it’s overly intelligent.

[Why did you crash?]

System 007 (Retired Version) : [I was recalled by the main system!]

According to the requirements, Song Tan needs to complete the supporting female character transformation task before returning to real life.

The transformation is meant for the malicious supporting female character to realize and appreciate a good life.

After completing the transformation task, Song Tan returned, but there was a deviation in the data compared to the main system’s data.

Song Tan’s consciousness has not changed.

She still believed she is right.

She just chose a different path now.

Fortunately, she changed her character. If she had still firmly married the male lead, the outcome…

Wait a minute.

[Host, do you know what kind of person you married?]

[A handsome and gentle person.]

007 was speechless, […]

System 007 (Retired Version) : [Do you remember the incident where Huo Yanlin was almost killed abroad in the original plot?]

Song Tan, of course, remembered that plot.

Because at that time, she almost succeeded.

Huo Yanlin almost killed her, and she didn’t make it easy for him either. So, Huo Yanlin urgently went on a business trip to the United States. Then, almost died there.

Song Tan naturally hoped he would die abroad, but since he was the male lead, he miraculously came back alive. After the crisis, his relationship with Su Ran progressed even further.

[Shen Yin is the crazy guy who almost killed Huo Yanlin! He’s a major villain!!!]

Song Tan : ?

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