episode_0031

Bathroom.

Luo Tianyou half-squinted her eyes, shifting her body as she rested her head against the edge of the bathtub, lying limply in the water like a puddle of mud, her flushed face gazing at the hazy ceiling.

Raising her hand, she murmured softly to herself,

“Still not enough…”

She savored the lingering sensation, as if floating in the air, reaching down to untie the cord. Instantly, the sheer fabric of her thin pants drifted into the bathwater, swaying with the ripples.

She lounged lazily, her delicate shoulders smooth and fair.

Luo Tianyou indulged in her memories without restraint.

As time passed, a warning bell gradually tolled in her heart.

Though she was certain Lin Yi was alone, she couldn’t stay much longer.

After all, her current status was still that of the other woman…

No—

It was just that if that fiancée of his suddenly decided to return, things would get messy. That was all.

Mist curled upward, steam swirling in the air.

Luo Tianyou stepped out of the bathtub, her long, slender legs glistening, then turned to glance at the water’s surface, still shimmering with vapor.

Her eyes searched for the white bikini floating in the clear water when a wildly absurd thought suddenly flashed through her mind. With a hint of regret in her expression, she whispered,

“Should’ve stuffed those pants in my mouth earlier. Oh well, next time. Lin Yi’s reaction will be priceless.”

She hooked her toes under the oversized white garment lying on the floor, draping it over her alluring figure before flipping her long hair free from the collar and striding out of the bathroom.

Clad in damp clothes, Luo Tianyou entered the living room.

She cast a glance at Lin Yi’s back but said nothing, only making a slight noise as she opened the door before closing it behind her.

Hearing the sound, Lin Yi picked up his phone—which had just died earlier—and pressed the power button.

That morning, Bai Shuang, Yayun’s best friend, had called saying she’d be coming over. It might’ve been a joke, but he needed to confirm.

As the phone booted up, the first thing he saw was a flood of WeChat messages and missed calls.

[Cao Thief: Pick up! Xiao Yi!] [Cao Thief: Don’t think turning off your phone will save you!] [Cao Thief: Xiao Yi!!] [Cao Thief: You’ll regret this!!] [Cao Thief: I’m gonna wreck you!!!]

Over a dozen missed calls.

Huh. His ex seemed a little… unhinged.

Lin Yi ignored it.

Given his current situation—surrounded by several ruthless women, even his wife shrouded in unfathomable secrets, not to mention that bratty System—his slightly deranged ex-girlfriend was probably the least of his problems.

Even if those old videos got out, it wouldn’t make much difference now.

“Bai Shuang, are you really coming over?”

Instead of calling, Lin Yi sent a WeChat message.

The reply came quickly.

“Yes. For the next few months at least, I’ll be by your side, playing Yayun’s role and fulfilling her responsibilities.”

“By the way, do you have any 001 at home? 003 will do if not. If I’m acting as your wife and end up pregnant within days, you’ll be the one taking care of me instead.”

“I’ll be home by 5 PM. I’ll handle dinner—don’t worry, I’m gentler than Yayun. I won’t hit you randomly. At work, some traditional women even criticized me for it, nearly starting fights. But I just slapped them all down.”

Bai Shuang sent a cute, pouting sticker.

She was dead serious.

Lin Yi rubbed his chin.

Bai Shuang’s actions had Yayun’s approval—and she seemed eager to do it herself.

This world had truly spiraled into madness beyond his comprehension.

Li Huayu, Shen Xixi, Luo Tianyou, Zhuang Yayun, Bai Shuang…

And it seemed like the world was subtly divided into two factions.

Traditionalists and reformers.

Shen Xixi and Li Huayu were likely traditionalists, while Luo Tianyou, Zhuang Yayun, and Bai Shuang leaned reformist?

Tch. Wang Yuan and Ding Zhen?

Right now, the only sane, beautiful girl he knew was probably his editor, Yun Ling.

But given the circumstances, it was only a matter of time before she snapped too.

“System, is there a way to quickly boost my abilities? I don’t want to be at these women’s mercy anymore.”

[Honestly, you’re hopeless. But you still have an unfinished side quest. Complete that first.]

“Fine.”

Lin Yi nodded.

Reaching this point, 95% of it had been against his will.

But this was still the best possible outcome.

The worst-case scenario would’ve been getting killed by these women right after transmigrating—or worse, dragged into a brothel as a male prostitute.

At this stage, there was nothing left to say.

These women wanted his body and mind—in other words, his life.

They could climb from the first floor to the thirteenth, break into his home, and drag him out of bed. He couldn’t side with any of them.

The only way to avoid being toyed with was to grow stronger.

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5:00 PM.

Bai Shuang arrived punctually, unlocking the door with her key.

Lin Yi, in the middle of typing, heard the door open and stepped into the living room with slight trepidation, formally meeting his wife’s best friend—whom he’d only seen a couple times—for the first time in his own home.

Bai Shuang smiled.

Her short, silver-white hair was neatly trimmed just above her ears. Beneath her crescent-like brows, her enchanting eyes shimmered with allure. Her nose was delicate, her lips rosy, her face the picture of sweet, youthful innocence.

Her chest was excessively full, the white blouse straining as if ready to burst at any moment, making her waist appear impossibly slender—almost worryingly so.

Further down, her curves flared dramatically, her snug pencil skirt evoking the image of a ripe peach. Her plush thighs, tightly sheathed in black stockings, rubbed together with every step.

A face of pure innocence, a body of a devilish bombshell.

“Lin Yi, I’m home~ From now until Yayun returns, I’ll be your Yayun. No preferential treatment, okay?”

Bai Shuang quickened her pace, closing the distance between them before grinning coquettishly. “I know all the moves Yayun does—and the ones she doesn’t~~”

Yayun, your best friend seems way too excited about this.

“Bai Shuang, about Yayun—”

“We’ve already talked this through. Don’t ask. You won’t get answers. Some things just have to wait.”

Frowning slightly, Bai Shuang looped her arms around Lin Yi’s neck and—without a shred of hesitation—pressed her lips to his.

A long, tangled moment later, she finally pulled away.

“There. Happy now? Can you stop asking questions I can’t answer?”

Her breath was slightly ragged, cheeks tinged pink.

Lin Yi could only nod faintly.

In his vision, the largest “Hundred Seals Mark” had sprouted two smaller derivatives.

And within one of them, the Depravity Level had begun to rise.

[Oh, by the way, big bro~ Forgot to mention something about the Hundred Seals Mark. It can spawn derivatives—each linked to a source of Depravity. The higher the value, the more it enhances their sensory perception, which in turn…]

“Cut to the chase.”

[Ugh, fine. Higher Depravity Level = higher corruption~]