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

Because Dewey maliciously exposed Yu Chenzhou's address, those homeowners with children but unclear minds were immediately swept up in the rumors and cast hostile and wary glances at Yu Chenzhou and his companion.

Yu Chenzhou wanted to escalate the situation further and to ensure these people received the greatest possible punishment.

Therefore, he was not prepared to retaliate for the time being. In order to avoid being affected by idiots, Yu Chenzhou went back to Xiao Yilin's old villa for a few days.

In order to conceal her family's financial situation, Xiao Yilin directly persuaded her parents to temporarily move to another house in the suburbs.

That evening, the room was warmly lit. Xiao Yilin saw Yu Chenzhou leaning against the headboard with a calm expression and a hint of weariness in his eyes, so she mistakenly thought he was still worried about the overwhelming rumors on the internet.

She was focused on making him happy, so she abandoned all her reserve and gave him whatever he wanted, serving him meticulously to make him feel comfortable.

The noise subsided, the wind calmed, and only the soft light shone quietly inside the room. Xiao Yilin was so tired that she was limp and powerless, leaning against Yu Chenzhou's arms.

Her cheek pressed against his warm chest, her eyes filled with tenderness, she whispered:

"Honey, the whole internet is now joining in the criticism against you, the comments section is in complete chaos. There must be someone behind this stirring things up and fanning the flames. Should we issue a statement immediately to clarify the facts?"

"No.

Originally, I only planned to take legal action, gather all the evidence of the rumors and defamation, and make them pay the legal price they deserved. However, it now seems that this level of punishment is too lenient and not satisfying at all.

Yu Chenzhou lay languidly on Xiao Yilin's soft bed, his fingertips gently stroking her still smooth and supple shoulder. His tone was calm and even, yet a hint of coldness was hidden in his words as he spoke slowly.

Strictly speaking, this bed in the villa is where he and Xiao Yilin first had sex.

Now, back here, lying on this familiar bed, feeling the warmth of the person beside him and their steady breathing, Yu Chenzhou's mindset has quietly undergone a new change.

As a male protagonist with the support of a system, he possesses unimaginable trump cards and abilities. Why should he always be passively beaten and bullied by others?

Faced with others' repeated deliberate provocations and meticulous scheming, he often had more efficient, faster, and more thorough ways to retaliate.

However, they always find themselves in a passive, defensive situation.

Only at this moment did Yu Chenzhou finally realize that his logical thinking patterns had been subtly influenced by the original owner's memories, making him hesitant and full of worries.

Perhaps this is the unavoidable aftereffect of inheriting all of the original owner's memories and emotions; even one's thinking has been subtly assimilated to some extent.

Just like when he first met Xiao Yilin, he fell in love at first sight for no reason and became deeply infatuated with her.

Looking back now, it wasn't love at first sight on his own, but rather an instinctive attachment and obsession with Xiao Yilin ingrained in the very bones of this body.

However, as the two spent time together day and night, sharing joys and sorrows, their relationship deepened.

His soul and heart truly accepted this gentle and considerate girl who had eyes only for him, and this instinctive longing slowly settled into a deep love that came from the heart and penetrated to the bone.

"Huh? Not taking legal action? Then what do you plan to do? Are you just going to let them continue spreading rumors and slandering us, and do nothing about it?"

Upon learning that Yu Chenzhou was going to change his original plan, Xiao Yilin looked up in surprise, her clear almond-shaped eyes filled with confusion and worry as she eagerly asked.

"What do you think about drawing a circle to curse them?"

Yu Chenzhou chuckled softly, his tone full of doting affection. He reached out and pressed Xiao Yilin's raised head back against his warm chest, a playful smile appearing on his face. He asked softly, his tone slightly teasing.

"I'll draw a circle and strangle you!"

Hearing this, Xiao Yilin rolled her eyes helplessly, complaining about his indecent behavior while gently drawing a circle on Yu Chenzhou's chest with her slender, fair fingers. Finally, she pretended to be angry and pinched him hard.

However, the force was so gentle it was like a coquettish gesture, completely lacking any intimidating power.

"Just kidding."

Don't worry, I've already informed Attorney Qin to make all the necessary preparations, and everything else is arranged perfectly.

The problem isn't serious enough yet; we need to let things develop further. Only when they become serious enough should we take action to solve them.

After being pinched, Yu Chenzhou took Xiao Yilin's small hand in his own, gently stroking her delicate palm with his fingertips, and soothed her with a gentle smile, patiently explaining.

"You're so mean! You teased me and scared me on purpose, making me worry for so long. My heart was in my throat."

Knowing that Yu Chenzhou had already made thorough preparations, Xiao Yilin immediately pouted her pink lips, pulled her hand away from his grasp with a hint of coquettishness, and gently punched his chest a few times.

There was no trace of anger left in her eyes, only an unconcealable coquettishness and dependence.

"Hehe, how else could I see your charming and adorable appearance?"

Yu Chenzhou reached out and took her hand again, their fingers intertwined tightly. The warmth of his palms was transmitted to her, and his eyes were filled with unwavering infatuation and tenderness as he spoke softly.

"Hmph, I'm ignoring you, going to sleep!"

After saying that, Xiao Yilin pretended to be angry and turned over, leaving her smooth and slender back to Yu Chenzhou. However, her shoulders trembled slightly uncontrollably, and her smile, which she couldn't hide, completely exposed her true feelings.

Seeing this, Yu Chenzhou didn't say anything, but just smiled helplessly and affectionately, and turned around to hug her gently from behind.

He wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, pressing her back against his warm chest, holding her firmly in his embrace, unwilling to let go.

Xiao Yilin wasn't truly angry, so she didn't refuse his hug. Instead, she grabbed Yu Chenzhou's hand and placed it on her flat stomach, giving him a slightly spoiled yet unquestionable instruction:

"Sleep, and don't move around."

As soon as she finished speaking, a satisfied and happy smile appeared on her lips. She leaned back slightly and snuggled closer to him.

I found the most comfortable and secure position, slowly closed my eyes, and my breathing gradually became steady.

Yu Chenzhou lowered his head and gently kissed the top of her soft hair, the faint fragrance of her hair lingering in his nostrils, and closed his eyes contentedly.

Because the real show won't officially begin until tomorrow, and those who schemed against him will soon pay the price.

The core trump card of this great show is naturally Yu Chenzhou's greatest reliance—the new ability he obtained through a system lottery.

Time quietly rewinds to after Yu Chenzhou and Chen Xiaoxiao parted ways.

It was still early, and there was still more than an hour before Xiao Yilin got off work. With nothing to do, Yu Chenzhou thought about how he could draw a lottery again, so he opened the lottery interface of the system in his mind.

Since Yu Chenzhou discovered that the system's 10-draw lottery grants an extra draw chance, he stopped checking the prize refresh status every day.

After all, if he comes across something he likes, he's afraid he might not be able to resist trying his luck in the lottery, and if he doesn't win, he'll have wasted his chances.

Upon opening the lottery interface, Yu Chenzhou was immediately drawn to the prize pool, as the prizes refreshed today were exceptionally generous:

Not only were there no empty "Thank you for your patronage" prizes, but among the twelve prizes, there was even a special item called "Protagonist Aura 2.0".

The protagonist halo 2.0, as the name suggests, is a circular halo surrounded by dazzling golden light, shining brightly among the many prizes and attracting attention.

The moment Yu Chenzhou saw this thing, the image of the knock-off protagonist's halo, mass-produced in a certain tomb raiding apartment, immediately flashed through his mind.

Even the basic functions are somewhat similar, leaving him speechless.

However, apart from those strange and useless functions, this protagonist halo 2.0 has one very practical ability—protagonist luck.

The so-called "protagonist's luck" simply means that Yu Chenzhou's original passive ability, which had an unknown trigger time and uncertain effect, has been transformed into an active mechanism that can be triggered precisely and in a targeted manner.

Its practicality has been greatly improved instantly, making it a powerful weapon for counterattack.

Of course, all of this is predicated on him successfully drawing the protagonist's halo.

Thinking about the many benefits that this halo would bring, Yu Chenzhou began to seriously prepare for the lottery.

He silently recited his name to the air, greeting every god he could think of one by one, then took a deep breath and decisively clicked to start the lottery.

As expected, the results of this lottery did not disappoint Yu Chenzhou; in fact, they exceeded his expectations.

The eleven prizes not only secured the protagonist's halo 2.0, but also yielded many highly practical items, making it a truly bountiful harvest.

This includes two exclusive skills:

Zhang Chi's driving skills and Qin Ming's forensic skills;

Three featured items:

A long-sleeved embroidered robe (Song Dynasty, Jingyou era), a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe (Ming Dynasty, Xuande era), and a box labeled "Kidney Tonic" for strengthening the kidneys and improving health;

And five dishes: twice-cooked pork, shredded pork with garlic sauce, braised chicken, boiled sliced ​​pork, and braised pig's trotters.

Therefore, Yu Chenzhou was very satisfied with the results of this lottery.

Zhang Chi's driving skills are nothing short of superb, proving incredibly useful for everyday driving, emergency avoidance, and dealing with special situations, making them extremely practical.

Qin Ming's forensic skills cover many professional fields such as autopsy, dissection, on-site clue investigation, and case logical reasoning. As far as Yu Chenzhou knew, forensic medicine should involve a very complex range of disciplines such as medicine and chemistry.

As for the two ancient-style shawls, they were preceded by a large number of cosplay outfits of different styles that Yu Chenzhou had bought before.

Xiao Yilin will most likely just see it as a cosplay outfit and won't doubt that it's a genuine antique.

Moreover, unless she wears it out and deliberately seeks someone to appraise it, ordinary people would not be able to tell that it is a genuine antique from the Song and Ming dynasties.

Those five dishes further enriched his culinary repertoire.

Upon seeing the last box of kidney tonics, a catchy phrase involuntarily popped into Yu Chenzhou's mind:

"For men to have healthy kidneys, they should drink Shenbao (a traditional Chinese medicine for kidney health)."

One bottle to refresh your mind, two bottles to keep you from ever getting tired, three bottles to grant you immortality! Oh, yeah!

It's incredibly vivid.

Although Yu Chenzhou may not need this thing, the black technology produced by the system must have extraordinary effects.

And since he figured he might as well take advantage of it, he casually put the kidney tonic into his spatial ring.

However, before putting it down, Yu Chenzhou suddenly felt a little thirsty, and there was no water at home. With the idea of ​​trying it out, Yu Chenzhou took out a bottle and drank it.

As for the final result, the kidney tonic tasted pretty good.