This person is clearly a male protagonist in a female-oriented novel, yet he is excessively lucid.

After everyone in the living room said goodbye and left, Yu Chenzhou slowly leaned back on the sofa, his slender fingers unconsciously stroking the armrest, and he fell into deep thought.

Reviewing everyone's reactions and the series of events that had occurred in his mind, Yu Chenzhou had already reached a conclusion.

He was almost 100% certain that it was his nonchalant attitude when facing the suspension and investigation that triggered the protagonist's halo effect.

The role of the protagonist's halo should be to facilitate his reinstatement.

In other words, as long as he fails to get back to work, those who have been plotting against him will be "taken care of" by this invisible protagonist's halo.

And they will most likely end up in their own hands.

This "care" has already begun to show signs; at least for now, Gu Mo, who was the first to jump out and target him, has already tasted the bitterness.

If this trend continues, some unexpected events that deviate from the original plot are bound to occur.

These events, which deviate from the original plot, will become the perfect starting point for Yu Chenzhou to turn the tide and launch a counterattack.

Just as Yu Chenzhou's thoughts were racing, a pretty figure approached silently. Xiao Yilin was already standing beside him.

She called his name softly twice, but seeing that he was completely absorbed in his own thoughts and did not respond, she stretched out her slender fingers and gently pinched his arm, half-jokingly saying in a teasing tone.

"What are you thinking about? Are you still thinking about your goddess Su?"

"I'm wondering when Goddess Xiao will finally give me a permanent position!"

Yu Chenzhou snapped out of his daze, his gaze instantly focusing on Xiao Yilin beside him.

He didn't respond to her teasing, but instead reached out and gently embraced her soft waist, pulling her steadily into his arms. The faint fragrance emanating from her body filled his nostrils as he spoke intimately.

"Hehe, sorry, you've already missed an opportunity to be promoted directly."

So whether you get a permanent position depends on your performance.

Xiao Yilin blushed slightly, then sat down on his lap, her arms naturally encircling his neck. Her eyes were full of smiles, and after a sweet laugh, she deliberately dragged out her words.

"What do you mean?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Chenzhou looked bewildered, his brows furrowing slightly as he looked at her with confusion and asked further.

After all, Xiao Yilin's eyes were curved and her tone was sweet, showing no sign of anger at all, unlike someone who was angry with him because of Su Qinghuan.

"Your aim isn't very good. Just now, my relative came to my door."

So, you missed a golden opportunity to "overtake on a curve" and bring me into your household register.

Xiao Yilin pouted slightly, deliberately putting on a regretful look as she looked at Yu Chenzhou, but her eyes couldn't hide her smile as she said with a grin.

"It's okay, if it doesn't work the first time, we'll try again. We'll get it eventually."

Instantly understanding the deeper meaning behind Xiao Yilin's words, Yu Chenzhou lowered his head and gently pecked her soft, red lips, which were so close to his own, speaking in a relaxed and nonchalant tone.

Yu Chenzhou didn't really care that Xiao Yilin wasn't pregnant.

After all, he and Xiao Yilin are still young, and they have plenty of time and opportunities in the future. These things can't be rushed; they should just let nature take its course.

You're dreaming!

I've already given you opportunities, but you didn't seize them.

If you want me to be officially registered in your household register, then you'd better follow the proper procedures and don't try to take shortcuts.

Xiao Yilin reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, returning a light kiss. Then she gently pushed him away, rolled her eyes in annoyance, and said...

Yu Chenzhou continued, his tone both ingratiating and teasing:

"Then, Miss Xiao, what are your instructions next, and is there anything I can do to assist you?"

"The usual rules."

Xiao Yilin parted her red lips slightly and gave Yu Chenzhou only three simple words.

She squinted at him, secretly wondering if he still remembered her habit of doing this during those few days of the month.

"Understood, will do it immediately."

As he spoke, Yu Chenzhou prepared to get up and go to the kitchen to get busy, but as soon as he moved, Xiao Yilin pressed him down on the sofa and stopped him.

Seeing this, Yu Chenzhou stopped what he was doing, a hint of confusion in his eyes, and turned to look at Xiao Yilin, waiting for her to explain.

Because Xiao Yilin suffers from chronic menstrual cramps, she used to be in so much pain during her period that she couldn't even walk steadily. She always had to have him prepare warm brown sugar ginger tea in advance and keep it on hand for any eventuality.

"My stomach hurts terribly, I don't want to walk. Can you carry me back to the bedroom to rest?"

Xiao Yilin tightened her arms around his neck, swayed gently, and spoke in a soft, coquettish tone.

"Alright, let's go."

Upon hearing this, Yu Chenzhou's eyes instantly filled with doting affection. He smiled gently, then used his arms to lift Xiao Yilin up steadily, like holding a child.

"Wow, when did your arm strength become so strong?"

The moment she was lifted up, Xiao Yilin instinctively gasped, placing her hands on Yu Chenzhou's shoulders to steady herself, her voice filled with surprise.

"Are you kidding me? Do you think I've been wielding a scalpel for nothing all these years? Dealing with the operating table every day, my arm strength has long since developed."

Yu Chenzhou said matter-of-factly.

In reality, Yu Chenzhou's amazing arm strength was not due to wielding a scalpel, but rather because of the Twelve-Road Tan Leg technique he won in a lottery.

Although the Twelve-Road Tan Leg style is known for its leg techniques, it is by no means limited to the single training of the legs; its core lies in the coordinated use of the strength of the whole body.

The foundation of internal martial arts emphasizes the unity of waist and stance. Only through comprehensive and systematic training can the power of the whole body be perfectly coordinated, achieving a state of effortless control.

"Oh, by the way, I didn't prepare any overnight sanitary napkins. Could you buy me a pack later? Make sure it's the brand I always use, and don't buy the wrong one."

Yu Chenzhou carefully placed Xiao Yilin on the soft bed. Just as he turned to walk to the door, he heard Xiao Yilin's soft words of advice behind him.

"learn!"

Yu Chenzhou's crisp and decisive response completely surprised Xiao Yilin—his face showed none of the usual shyness or embarrassment, but rather a very calm demeanor.

Xiao Yilin still clearly remembers that when the two first started dating, Yu Chenzhou was very shy.

Every time she asked him to help buy sanitary napkins, he would blush to the roots of his neck, looking embarrassed and awkward.

When buying it, I felt like a thief, afraid of being seen by others.

Looking at Yu Chenzhou, who was calm and composed at this moment, Xiao Yilin couldn't help but compare him to the shy boy in her memory, and a gentle smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

She shrank deeper into the blankets, curling up in a ball, and murmured softly with a sentimental expression:

"I definitely prefer you the way you are now!"

Yu Chenzhou, who had already pushed open the door and left the house, naturally couldn't hear Xiao Yilin's affectionate murmur.

Yu Chenzhou walked quickly to the supermarket at the entrance of the residential area, and after entering, went straight to the women's products section.

Based on his memory, he accurately located the type of overnight sanitary napkins that Xiao Yilin often used, grabbed a pack and put it in his shopping basket, then turned around and went to the condiment section to buy a bag of high-quality brown sugar and a few pieces of fresh ginger.

In fact, the effects of old ginger and young ginger are quite different:

Old ginger has a much higher gingerol content than young ginger, and its ginger flavor is also more intense and spicy, making it more effective in dispelling cold, warming the uterus, and relieving menstrual cramps.

Moreover, old ginger is warm in nature, and the ginger tea made from it has a mild and non-irritating taste, making it most suitable for women to drink during their menstrual period.

In contrast, young ginger has a high water content and low gingerol content, and its taste is sweet and crisp, making it more suitable for stir-frying and cold dishes. However, if it is used to make ginger tea, its effect of dispelling cold and warming the uterus will be greatly reduced.

After selecting his items, Yu Chenzhou strode to the cashier, placed the sanitary napkins, brown sugar, and ginger on the counter, then took out his phone, opened the payment code, and prepared to pay.

But just then, an accident suddenly occurred.

A sharp, piercing laugh came from behind him, filled with contempt and disdain:

"That's disgusting. A grown man buying women's stuff like that, doesn't he feel ashamed?"

Yu Chenzhou frowned slightly, turned his head to look at the sound, and saw a woman in her twenties standing in the queue at the cashier on the other side.

She was dressed smartly, with exquisite makeup on her face, pushing a shopping cart full of goods, and staring at him with disdain.

Her sudden outburst of insults was particularly jarring in the relatively quiet supermarket checkout area.

The people queuing to pay their bills were drawn to her and couldn't help but look over, their eyes scanning back and forth between her and Yu Chenzhou.

Instead of calming down because of the crowd's attention, the woman seemed to have found a sense of presence and deliberately raised her voice, continuing to shout in a shrill tone, trying to attract more attention.

"I think there must be something wrong with this man, right?"

Otherwise, why would a grown man buy something like this?

She became more and more animated as she spoke, and when her eyes swept over Yu Chenzhou, they were filled with disgust and loathing, as if she had seen something filthy and disgusting.

"They might have secretly used it for some improper purpose. It's utterly disgusting!"

Yu Chenzhou instantly realized that the other party's foul language was directed at him, leaving him speechless.

He never expected that he would encounter such a legendary "fairy" just by buying something for his girlfriend.

Seeing this, the people around began to whisper and murmur among themselves, and a few even took out their phones to secretly take pictures and videos of him and the woman.

Even the cashier who was scanning the code stopped what she was doing, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness, unsure of how to deal with this unexpected situation.

But Yu Chenzhou had no intention of tolerating people who would hurl insults without any regard for the facts.

He slowly withdrew his gaze, calmly landing on the woman's face, his eyes indifferent. He paused for a full three seconds before speaking.

Yu Chenzhou's voice wasn't loud, but it was steady and powerful, clearly drowning out the surrounding noise:

"What I buy is none of your business!"

He was not swayed by the "pervert" label attached to him; instead, he pointed out the other party's transgression incisively:

"You insult others in public without even knowing the facts, and you think it's something to be proud of or to save face?"

Seeing that the woman was stunned by his question and stood there speechless, Yu Chenzhou continued:

"My girlfriend is in so much pain during her period that she can't get out of bed or even walk. I came to buy her some necessities because I care about her and want to take care of her."

And what about you? You call me a pervert without any reason, and you inexplicably hurl insults at others who are trying to be kind.

"Your mouth is so foul; you should go home and let your parents teach you how to behave and speak properly."

As he spoke, Yu Chenzhou pointed to the items on the cash register and continued firmly:

"Sanitary napkins are a normal daily necessity for women, and brown sugar and ginger are used to relieve menstrual discomfort. Which of these things is shameful?"

"But you, your mind is full of filthy thoughts. It truly proves the saying—a person with a wicked heart and filthy thoughts will find everything filthy!"

"You...you're a scoundrel, a pervert, and shameless!"

The woman was rendered speechless by Yu Chenzhou's series of reasonable and well-founded questions. Her face turned red and white in turns, and she began to stammer.

The way people looked at her changed completely, from initial curiosity to disdain and contempt.

Seeing this, Yu Chenzhou seized the opportunity and moved his foot slightly forward, taking half a step closer.

His sharp eyes stared into the woman's eyes, causing her to instinctively take a half step back, her eyes showing a hint of panic.

"I bought something for my girlfriend. I didn't steal or rob her. It was all aboveboard. What's it to you?"

Using your own morbid prejudices to criticize other people's normal behavior, do you think that will make you feel important?

That's true. Someone like you, full of hostility and speaking with a sharp tongue, has probably never been genuinely cared for by her boyfriend, which is why she can't stand seeing others being affectionate or doing well.

A brain is a good thing; I hope you have one. If you don't, then sew your mouth shut first and don't come out and pollute other people's ears.

If you dare to spout nonsense again, I won't hesitate to make you pay the price for your words and actions.

After saying that, Yu Chenzhou stopped looking at the other person's extremely ugly face, slowly turned his head, and calmly said to the cashier at the register:

"Please continue with the checkout."

After paying, Yu Chenzhou picked up the shopping bag and turned to leave. Just as he turned around, he met the gaze of that "little fairy" who was about to argue.

His eyes turned cold, and he gave the other person only a cold glance. The indifference and intimidation in his eyes made the other person subconsciously shut their mouth and swallow back the words that were on the tip of their tongue.

The whispers around them gradually subsided, and those who had been secretly taking pictures put their phones away. Many people looked at Yu Chenzhou with more approval and admiration in their eyes.

After all, it's rare to see someone so articulate and commanding that they can silence an unreasonable "fairy."

As soon as Yu Chenzhou stepped out of the supermarket and felt the fresh air outside, the slight annoyance he had felt from being unjustly accused vanished instantly.

Just then, a crisp system notification sounded in his mind:

[The system detected that the host remained calm and rational when faced with unreasonable behavior from others, successfully protecting their rights and earning one chance to win a prize.]

"I never expected to have such a pleasant surprise while shopping, and it seems I've discovered a new way to get more chances to win prizes in this event."

Thinking this, Yu Chenzhou walked home with cheerful steps.