Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

"The Zhejiang University trigger is so awesome!"

Jiang Ruyue's exclamation was followed by silence in the room.

The lights cast overlapping silhouettes on the wall.

On the carpet, the white tulle was pitifully crumpled up in a ball, with a torn strip of fabric lying nearby.

Bai Li leaned against the headboard and looked at the digital clock.

From the moment I was dragged inside, it took a full hour.

Bai Li lowered his head, his gaze falling back to the beautiful girl who was limp and soft in his arms.

Jiang Ruyue's originally smooth black hair was soaked with sweat and clung to her fair cheeks. Her eyes were closed, and her nostrils flared.

She, who used to always say surprising things and drive Bai Li half to death, has finally become a docile kitten that can be easily manipulated.

"Haven't you been saying all this time that you want to show me what you're capable of?"

Bai Li picked up a strand of her black hair with his finger, twirling it between his fingers and playing with it slowly, his tone full of teasing:

"How come you're reciting Cao Cao's name now?"

Jiang Ruyue had no strength left to speak. She just nuzzled her head in his arms like a little pig and whimpered twice in dissatisfaction.

Bai Li chuckled inwardly when he saw the little girl's expression:

This girl is indeed all bark and no bite.

[Her combat ability is even worse than that of the cute, weak-willed, and playful Mengmeng...]

Just as he was lost in thought, a system notification sounded.

[Congratulations, host! Investment target: Jiang Ruyue's affection value has increased significantly!]

Jiang Ruyue's current affection level: 95 (+17).

Relationship Status: Deeply in love (I can't live without you, I'm willing to give everything for you)

This is not over yet.

The data list above had just finished refreshing when a special record popped up below.

[Jiang Ruyue's meal record has been updated.]

Current number of meals: 9 (+9).

Bai Li's eyelids twitched twice as she looked at the numbers.

Good guy.

In just one hour, it jumped from 0 to 9?

The system couldn't possibly lie to him; thinking of this, Bai Li couldn't help but laugh again.

[Turns out, this girl is quite proud; she was just putting on a brave face when she said she was far from good enough...]

[Without even realizing it, I've already secretly enjoyed myself eight times!!]

This efficiency is simply astonishing.

Bai Li rubbed his chin, unable to help but mutter to himself.

I'm only 3 tries away from getting into Mengmeng...

If this were a fantasy cultivation novel, Jiang Ruyue would definitely be a peerless cultivation prodigy, one in a million.

After all, an hour is almost equivalent to a month for Li Mengmeng...

By now, Jiang Ruyue had recovered somewhat.

She looked up and noticed that Bai Li was lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about?"

Jiang Ruyue shifted her body somewhat displeased, opened her mouth, revealing two sharp little tiger teeth, and bit down on Bai Li's collarbone.

It wasn't forceful; it was purely a declaration of sovereignty, leaving a shallow ring of teeth marks.

"You're on top of me right now, you're not thinking about other girls, are you?"

Bai Li coughed slightly, feeling guilty, and touched the tip of his nose.

"How could that be? Am I that kind of person?"

His captivating eyes, which seemed to gaze affectionately even at a dog, met Jiang Ruyue's beautiful, large eyes once more.

"I was just thinking, maybe you really are a genius."

Bai Li spoke in a very serious tone.

"What kind of genius?" Jiang Ruyue's curiosity was piqued.

Before Bai Li could answer, the system notification sounded again from deep within his mind.

[Ding! Important progress milestone detected!]

[Investment Target: Jiang Ruyue]

[The affection level has successfully surpassed the 80-point mark!]

The phased reward distribution process has begun.