After their confessions were rejected, they regretted it for the rest of their lives.

Xia Weichan didn't know what to say...

Why is the affection level increasing so quickly in this playthrough? Is it due to the bound character? Or is there a problem with the character development method used in the first three playthroughs?

Although Xia Weichan used a formulaic approach to raising affection levels and successfully increased the affection levels of her targets in the first three playthroughs, the speed at which this approach increased affection levels was nowhere near as fast as in this playthrough.

Even in Ke Yuexuan's playthrough, the affection level at this point in time was only at the level of Zhu Xuening...

But the latter was only bound for one day?

Everything that happened this time around feels unreal...

It felt like I had actually entered some kind of dating simulation game with explicit content, and my affection level was skyrocketing.

Compared to the increase in favorability,

And then, I hope Xue Ning's development progress is still 0%...

[Nurture Line: Way]

Considering the girl's family background, and that Taoist temple...

"..."

Xia Weichan pondered for a moment, then her eye twitched slightly, and her expression became somewhat strange.

Could he be a Taoist priest...?

...Then what is this thing?

Xia Weichan sighed silently in her heart.

Zhu Xuening is a very special student. First of all, Ke Yueci emphasized to him that this girl has a congenital disease and is in very poor physical condition. To put it bluntly, she is destined to die young.

Then, the path to raising the girl was also a guess for Xia Weichan.

However, the only thing that can be confirmed is that the world he is currently in is one that emphasizes the four great forces and fundamental science.

So the system wouldn't... create anything fantastical for him.

Oh...

By the way, Xia Weichan hasn't seen the reward that appeared after successfully confessing to Zhu Xuening yet.

Believe in cause and effect

[Effect: Events occurring around the host will produce positive outcomes.]

A budget version of Strong Luck?

Xia Weichan paused for a moment, but this time he took a few more glances.

The same reward as the one given to Zhou Juzi last time,

The small print at the bottom of the screen reads...

—【Ineffective against the host】

"..."

really...

Having learned from her previous experience, Xia Weichan didn't have much to complain about.

All I can say is that if it weren't for the small print at the end, Xia Weichan might have found it strange.

I was bringing good fortune to someone else...

He is not a people-pleasing person.

In Xia Weichan's hands, this stuff is even worse than "nature's nectar."

At least the latter characteristic allows birds to actively approach him...

You won't even need it for birdwatching...

"well--"

Xia Weichan picked up her phone again; it displayed a new message from Zhou Juzi.

[Um, I think I'm debuting tomorrow, right?]

Xia Weichan checked the time.

really…

According to his plan, Azusa Tachibana's debut will be through a single.

He designed a format for the girl that did not require her to go on stage.

This will also give Zhou Juzi a buffer period.

.........

Boyfriend: [You don't need to go to the practice room tomorrow; you'll be in the recording studio preparing for your debut single.]

Zhou Juzi lay in bed, looking at the message Xia Weichan had sent.

After a moment, the girl nodded slightly, her pale pink lips pursed.

She adjusted her lying position, turning to her side, her fair and rosy thighs slightly curled up, her face rubbing against the pillow, and smoothing the hair that was pressed underneath.

She feels much better now.

Because Xia Weichan didn't continue saying things like "Don't bother me" or "Don't send him messages about trivial things," which would have made him feel down.

Her gaze remained fixed on the phone screen; it was just a simple conversation, but Zhou Juzi stared at it for a long time.

This was the first time in ten days that she had initiated a text message exchange with Xia Weichan, although... it couldn't really be considered a private chat about feelings.

But that's enough.

A flicker of hesitation crossed Zhou Juzi's beautiful eyes, then she brought up her input method.

"So, you'll be here all day tomorrow?"

For the young girl, such an inquiry was more like a request.

After all, according to the contract, Xia Weichan had absolute freedom, and he could indeed refuse.

But she also made her insignificant feelings for him public.

Zhou Juzi suddenly felt that she shouldn't have asked. If she was rejected, the peace of mind she had finally gained would disappear again.

She felt a little uneasy, but Xia Weichan's reply instantly suppressed the girl's anxiety.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I'll be here tomorrow.

"Hehe~"

Upon seeing Xia Weichan's reply, Zhou Juzi's tense expression relaxed, and she let out a cute sound.

Then a comfortable feeling spread from the top of my head to my toes.

The thighs were slightly stretched, relaxing from the previously curled-up position.

The fact that Xia Weichan didn't come to pick her up this afternoon was thus left unresolved in the girl's mind.

【it is good】

.......

"No birdwatching tomorrow, but we'll do it the day after..."

Xia Weichan had no idea that behind these ordinary text messages...

It was the girl's increasing dependence on him that changed.

Currently, his main concern is melting the snow in the mountains...

Oh, no,

It's Zhu Xuening.

Xia Weichan is not worried about Zhou Juzi's development path.

The girl's training progressed rapidly within a few days, and Pei Xin over there also reported to him that her training was progressing at a breakneck pace.

Moreover, no matter how much of a scam this money-losing development system is, it has never scammed itself in terms of development progress.

All it takes is releasing the album "Free Bird," and a massive hit is inevitable.

Although it's not quite clear why Aya's affection for him has increased so quickly, it's not that important at the moment.

We should trust the wisdom of future generations, and it's perfectly fine to pass on this goodwill to him in the future.

Live in the moment.

Xia Weichan was used to treating others as NPCs, and after deleting and restarting his game three times in a row, this mentality evolved further into a game-like mindset.

As for what happens after the training is over...

Who cares? His future self will definitely find a way to solve it. Whether it's running away as originally planned or some other method, it's not in his current plan.

People should definitely live life with more clarity.

At least for now, Zhou Juzi's goodwill has not affected Xia Weichan, and it can even be said to be "beneficial" to her development.

I put my phone back in my pocket, turned off the living room light, and went into the bedroom.

He needs to rest...

But closing one's eyes doesn't speed up the flow of night for others.

The snow-capped mountains are picturesque during the day, and the flowing streams can soothe the noise and bustle.

But at night, the snow-melting mountains become sparsely populated, undeveloped wasteland.

The melodious chirping of birds like water robins and laughingthrushes has been replaced by the chilling cooing of owls.

There are no people climbing here at night, nor are there any people coming to the Taoist temple in the middle of the night.

Perhaps it's not so strange to encounter ghosts and monsters.

Zhu Xuening, who grew up here, is used to it.

Or rather, the "cat demon" doesn't need to be afraid of ghosts and monsters.

If you stood by the roadside in the middle of the night, Zhu Xuening would look more like a ghost than a ghost.

Because the girl liked to wear loose-fitting robes, with red tassels tied around her wrists, and her naturally white hair, under the moonlight...

She had a history of scaring people at night.

Zhu Xuening wasn't afraid of ghosts, especially after discovering three graves buried in a wasteland behind the Taoist temple.

Instead, she wanted to see a 'ghost,' because it might be her grandparents...

The Taoist temple was the home of the young girl, and the living room was where her memorial tablet was placed.

Zhu Xuening usually rests and sleeps in the room on the left side of Guanyuan Garden.

This is the only place where people live; the remaining room has been vacant since my grandfather passed away.

Why do this?

In the bedroom, Zhu Xuening placed the contract Xia Weichan had made her sign on the bedside table.

The girl rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought.

If it were just this contract alone, it wouldn't have caused Zhu Xuening any doubts. In fact, she could even find a way to explain Xia Weichan's confession to her at noon.

Zhu Xuening knew she was beautiful, and her delicate figure might even appeal to Xia Weichan's tastes...

However, all of this is based on the fact that she still owes Ke Yuexuan a favor, and that Xia Weichan is still insisting on inheriting the estate.

Can...

Zhu Xuening's light gray eyes... gently shifted to the phone that was also on the table.

Ke Yuexuan called her and told her about Xia Weichan coming to see her that afternoon.

Because of her own actions, Ke Yuexuan got back what she wanted.

Therefore, the cause and effect between the two is cleared...

Zhu Xuening didn't think that her body was that valuable in Xia Weichan's eyes.

Rongxue Mountain is just a mountain with slightly better scenery. You can easily find better, or even cheaper, land around Qingcheng.

So, the girl took out the "contract of servitude" she had signed at noon and looked at it again...

The contract was entirely in his favor, and that was further supported by Ke Yuexuan's side.

The combination of these two factors left Zhu Xuening in a state of confusion.

She didn't understand why Xia Weichan would do this. The contract stated that she couldn't disturb the other party, so Zhu Xuening obediently didn't bother Xia Weichan about this.

She called Ke Yuexuan... but no one answered.

This cause and effect won't end with this incident; instead, it will shift to Xia Weichan.

Because Zhu Xuening hadn't done anything for him during this time...

"..."

The girl's pink and white fingertips dialed the number again.

.......

.......

"Buzzing"

The sound of my phone vibrating came from the bedside table...

A slender, pale hand adorned with a wedding ring gently clenched it, then it was violently thrown away.

"Snap!"

The sound of a phone hitting the floor echoed in the dark, gloomy room.

The girl, wearing a black nightgown, leaned against the headboard, using her arms to prop herself up by swaying her upper body.

One of the straps of the nightgown slipped down her smooth shoulder.

Her long, disheveled hair fell down, and her gentle face was framed by a pair of unfocused, vacant eyes.

The girl stood there blankly for a moment, as if she had no soul, before regaining consciousness.

Unlike Ke Yueci, who likes to dress up carefully, the girl who gets out of bed has a delicate, fragile, broken feeling, like a delicate porcelain vase, even though it's the same face.

Unlike Ke Yueci, the first thing she did upon waking up in the middle of the night was to tidy her disheveled long hair.

The first thing the girl did was reach for the notebook on the bedside table.

[It should be back to normal in a few days, so don't torture yourself. If you feel unwell, remember to take your medication, but only as needed.]

Only then did her somewhat lifeless beautiful eyes regain some vitality...

A soft voice, with a slight vibrato:

"...Thanks..."

.........

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It will be available tomorrow. Thank you for your support!

The free period contains exactly 200,000 words.

I'm too lazy to write a launch message (actually, I'm too lazy to type more), and there's not much to say. It's just that trying out a character I'm not very good at is a bit tiring.

Save flow:

I wrote a 3,000-word chapter, updated one chapter in the early morning, and then wrote two more during the day. Although it's hard to update this kind of story when I'm stuck, I will definitely update more if I'm in a good state.