“Can you let go of my arm now?”
Yang Lu looked at Zhou Suyun, who was clinging tightly to his arm, and sighed in exasperation. The weather was so hot, and her hanging onto him like this was making him uncomfortable. He hadn’t expected her to be so wild earlier, but fortunately, with his Nine Yang Divine Art, she was no match for him.
When Zhou Suyun heard his request, she shook her head shyly and replied, “No, I want to hold onto you!”
Anyone who knew Zhou Suyun and saw her acting so meekly would likely be stunned beyond belief. Was this really the same ruthless Jade-Faced Demoness? It was as if she’d transformed completely.
To Zhou Suyun, Yang Lu was no longer an enemy but the most important person in her life. With his help, she had finally overcome her fear of this amusement park and the Ferris wheel. He had changed her life. He was a real man—strong, powerful, and with a confident dominance that she found irresistible. Most importantly, he understood what she truly needed.
She had always wanted to conquer her trauma, but she’d lacked the courage and ability. Now, because of him, she had finally triumphed over it. Compared to him, Zhao Ritian was nothing. Meeting Yang Lu was the best thing that had ever happened to her. If possible, she wanted to cling to him forever, never letting go. After all, a man as extraordinary as him would surely attract many others.
Smack.
“You’re really annoying!”
Seeing her adoring gaze, Yang Lu was at a loss for words and slapped her across the face. It was already unbearably hot, and with her clinging so tightly, he was getting more frustrated by the second.
“Hit me! Go ahead, hit me harder!”
“My face exists just for your hand!”
“Don’t stop—please don’t stop!”
To Yang Lu’s surprise, after slapping Zhou Suyun, she didn’t look angry at all. Instead, she had an expression of pure enjoyment. Yes, enjoyment. Was this… Stockholm syndrome? Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
Forget it, he thought, dismissing her odd behavior. Turning his attention to the system in his mind, he said, “System, time to hand over my rewards!”
The system had been more proactive before, automatically distributing rewards whenever he slapped a female lead. But this time, he had to ask for it. Perhaps there were so many rewards this time that it was still processing them? If that were the case, he’d understand.
By his count, he’d slapped Zhou Suyun about ten times. The rewards should be multiplied accordingly. If that was the case, it was going to be quite the windfall.
However, the system’s response left him speechless.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have completed the mission and earned 300 points, plus one lottery ticket. Would you like to use the spin?]
“System, are you serious?”
“I slapped Zhou Suyun more than ten times, and all I get is 300 points and one spin? That’s way less than before!”
Yang Lu was thoroughly unimpressed. He felt certain the system must’ve made a mistake. How could the reward be so low?
The system responded immediately.
[Rest assured, Host, the system does not make mistakes.]
[The reason for the reduced reward is that subsequent slaps on the same female lead yield diminishing returns, and the impact of this encounter was much lower than last time.]
[Correct, Host. This rule was implemented with that consideration in mind.]
Yang Lu rolled his eyes. He’d been hoping to make Zhou Suyun his personal source of points, slapping her repeatedly to earn rewards. It seemed that plan wouldn’t work out. If he wanted bigger rewards, he’d have to pursue other female leads. Well, at least it added some challenge.
“System, draw the lottery!”
If the points hadn’t been particularly exciting, he hoped the spin would make up for it. Sometimes, when one door closes, another opens. Who knows, maybe he’d win a few thousand points in one go.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have gained +20 to Charm.]
“Charm? Really? I’m already plenty charming!”
Yang Lu scoffed at the result. Did he really need a charm boost?
“Wow, you look so handsome all of a sudden.” Zhou Suyun murmured, holding onto his arm even tighter.
Looking down, Yang Lu saw Zhou Suyun gazing up at him with starry eyes. Hm, maybe the charm boost wasn’t so useless after all.
“Ah…”
But just then, her expression shifted. The contented smile on her face disappeared, and her complexion turned pale as she clutched her stomach in pain.