The dim lighting reflected a rhythmic, undulating pattern.

A man's energy is always limited. The best way is to find a few more helpful friends. Many hands make light work, and together we can support the family.

Zhou Qiqi is dreaming.

However, seeing the darkness in Qiao Xuanye's eyes...

She knew that Qiao Xuanye, who possessed a sliver of pride, was probably not yet shameless enough to openly and unabashedly become her lover.

Zhou Qiqi looked at the system panel.

Dr. Qiao's attention level has increased from 89 to 98.

Such a significant leap.

It's too late for Zhou Qiqi to get rid of him now.

"Sigh, people with too strong a moral bottom line will break themselves down."

"Dr. Qiao is a bit too proud to admit his mistakes."

If it weren't for the improved wolf medicine, Qiao Xuanye probably wouldn't have reached this point.

"Luckily, Lady Luck is on my side, hehe~ Dr. Qiao shouldn't run away now."

Her romantic interests include crying, acting cute, playing the victim, and tricking people into kissing her, ultimately driving them to the brink of collapse.

Even after coming into this world, I still maintain this level of activity.

Isn't the purpose of life simply to have food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and fulfilling emotional needs?

Zhou Qiqi has taken care of everything else, so there are no worries.

Then the only thing left is to indulge in expressing one's emotions.

Otherwise, how boring would that be?

Zhou Qiqi does filter men when choosing one.

Aside from Qin Ye, which other man wouldn't be a suitable lover?

Only Qiao Xuanye doesn't resemble him.

He was relatively clean-cut, so getting involved with her was just bad luck for him.

"Zhou Qiqi...should we...be now...?"

Qiao Xuanye was sweating profusely, finally getting through the past few hours of being battered and bruised by her.

Zhou Qiqi's almond-shaped eyes widened, her lips slightly pouted, and her cheeks showed a blushing red like the rising sun amidst the mist. She revealed a shy expression, her jade fingers pinching her palm helplessly, and her round toes, still feeling the intense afterglow, gripped the sheets tightly.

She took a deep breath, her eyes red and brimming with tears, and said in a trembling voice, "Dr. Qiao, this was an accident, it's not our fault. Let's just pretend... let's pretend it never happened."

After Zhou Qiqi finished speaking, she shuddered, closed her eyes, and left the world of meditation.

Qiao Xuanye stared blankly at the empty, departing warmth.

Watching the training field during the day, the jealousy that kept surfacing in my heart resurfaced once again.

What right does he have to possess her?

Is it because the Qin family behind Qin Ye hasn't fallen, and he has General Qin Xuan as his backer?

Qiao Xuanye was panting heavily.

His gaze shifted to the side, and he clutched the clothes she had failed to take in his palm, like a thirsty traveler who hadn't had a drop of water in a long time. He carefully held them in front of him, and inhaled the lingering fragrance with a perverse and greedy urge.

"Qin Ye, you're living such a happy life, can you give her to me?"

The dark depths in his eyes revealed a treachery and eccentricity that others had never witnessed.

If it weren't for the huge changes in his family and the trials of time, how could the young master of the Qiao family be in such a sorry state now?

Qiao Xuanye was once a renowned and outstanding young man from a prestigious family.

Qiao Xuanye slowly picked up the clothes scattered on the floor and bed.

He held these abandoned items in his hands, the turbulent emotions in his eyes finally subsiding into the tranquil depths of the sea.

***

Once it's past 12 o'clock.

Zhou Qiqi pretended nothing had happened, changed her clothes again, and entered the meditation world once more.

"Dr. Qiao's skills are quite good. He is indeed a doctor. Especially his technique, it almost made me faint."

"But you could tell he was a novice. He was still carefully exploring and getting a feel for things when he first started chiseling."

Zhou Qiqi was not surprised by Qiao Xuanye's 'strength' and dashing appearance.

There shouldn't be a single bad male warrior in this world.

Perhaps because the nuclear energy is so nourishing, even some men with naturally short and thin bodies can be activated by the energy to develop a second or third time.

In addition to what men should have, Dr. Joe also put in more effort with his hands and mouth than others.

This man's flavor was more intense than the other three.

"Hehehe~ I've already used Dr. Qiao's treatment. Now I'm going to check on another young master from a prominent family... Eh?!"

Zhou Qiqi, with a simple and honest-looking face, looked towards the stairwell next to her.

Now many people have dispersed from the login plaza to all directions.

Fearing that someone might follow her and discover that she had gone into the building near the black market, Zhou Qiqi decided to take a detour and walk through a section of the street she hadn't been to before.

This will not only allow her to become more familiar with the streets, but also help her pass the time and avoid peak hours with other people.

It was just a last-minute decision.

Zhou Qiqi actually spotted Chu Lan at this alleyway!

"That idol guy... Oh right, he used to be the young master of the Chu family, and he doesn't have any major illnesses. Although he's a relatively weak silver-rank warrior, his age and energy reserves should be enough to get him in."

Unexpectedly, I bumped into Chu Lan.

Zhou Qiqi's curiosity was piqued, so she walked in that direction.

"The Chu family was still wealthy before their downfall. I remember that in the Meditation World, house transactions were one-off deals. Here, you can only buy houses through the system in that mall, and when the term expires, you either have to renew the fee or have the house reclaimed."

The houses here cannot be resold.

Even if you want to buy a house that someone else has already bought, you have to wait until the owner's lease expires.

Even if Zhou Qiqi dies before the end of the hundred years, the commercial apartment given to her by her adoptive fathers cannot be forcibly purchased or occupied by anyone else.

Because of this characteristic, there are no property speculators in the world of meditation.

However, because of this characteristic, even if someone goes bankrupt in reality, it will not prevent their personal housing assets from being stolen.

Before the incident at Chu Lan's family, did he have a place to stay?

Zhou Qiqi guessed this and secretly followed ahead.

Although Chu Lan's status had fallen into poverty, he no longer possessed the noble and imposing air he once had.

But he was born with a gentle and refined appearance, especially his soft-spoken manner, which made people feel very friendly and fond of him.

When he was down on his luck, he received help from kind friends and women who admired him.

In addition, the Zhi family offered their assistance.

Therefore, the Chu family was not significantly affected by the Qiao family.

That debt of tens of millions was simply because everyone was hesitant to fully help out of fear of that important figure.

Unfortunately, his family members could not withstand the blow, and several of them have passed away.

after that……

"In the end, it's still because I'm not good enough."

Chu Lan slowly walked into the stairwell.

He has had opportunities over the years; many friends and elders who had connections with his family in the past have extended offers to him.

"My soldiers have low potential and insufficient energy growth. They're also afraid to die in frontline combat..."

Chu Lan lowered her head and looked down.

He is afraid of death.

Don't be fooled by his glamorous appearance; he's a coward.

If they had great backbone, they would have made their way out of the world long ago.

He is a man without ambition.

From childhood to adulthood, I've seen people around me who are far more outstanding than me, even my friends; they are all better than me.

The parents and elders were all stern and imposing.

Chu Lan lacks both courage and ability.

The best thing about me is this physical appearance.

He just wanted to study and work normally under the protection of his family, become an ordinary investor after graduation, explore art and life, and then find a woman with a good temperament to marry and have children.

Chu Lan had never had such grand ambitions, nor did she ever think she could be better than others.

Because of this mentality, after his family fell on hard times, he dared not make risky investments, did not go to the front lines to strive for merit, and did not choose to rely on anyone to help him turn his life around.

He only wanted to pay off his debts by becoming a celebrity, then live a quiet, ordinary life.

He retreated into his own turtle shell, making it impossible for anyone to help him.

Helping Chu Lan was just a favor, but as time went on, he became so depressed and refused to accept other people's kindness, so people gradually stopped communicating with him and distanced themselves from Chu Lan's original social circle.

Chu Lan was now all alone, feeling both relieved and lonely.

He didn't want to trouble others; it was a strange, twisted sense of self-esteem that stemmed from a deep-seated resistance to external help.

Even today, he is still affected by these personal emotions.

“Zhou Qiqi…” Chu Lan stopped and stared blankly at the elevator entrance.

This was the only person who reached out to him for help without affecting his self-esteem.

The girl's unintentional help truly solved his problem.

Zhou Qiqi exclaimed in surprise from behind, "Huh! Do you have an X-ray machine? How did you recognize me?"

A sound suddenly broke out in the quiet space.

Chu Lan suddenly turned around and met the gaze of the girl behind him, whose figure slowly transformed from a man into the appearance of Zhou Qiqi.

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