Where's the cute girl we were promised? She's completely wiped out S-rank dungeons!

Song Yuan stepped forward to open the door, but the appearance of this "husband" NPC was far beyond her expectations:

In this instance, the female NPCs are all very different, making them quite diverse. However, the male NPCs all have very formulaic faces. They're neither ugly nor handsome, neither tall nor short, and they all look like they were copied and pasted, with various bad habits.

But the man before her was handsome and refined, tall and well-proportioned. His skin was the warm yellow common among Asian men, he had a high nose, round eyes, and a gentle, warm appearance.

"Honey, I'm home. Is dinner ready?"

The live stream chat in front of Song Yuan was filled with excited screams. Most of the comments were from female players:

[Ahhh—what is this?! System, tell me what this is?! There's such a good thing in the dungeon! Does this mean I get such a handsome husband as soon as I enter?!]

[Wow, this is totally my type! He's like a sunny puppy, and so young! I'm going to faint. This is pure freebies!]

[I just checked other people's livestreams too, and it cracked me up. Why are they sending handsome guys to female players, and then sending handsome guys to male players too? Just watch the scene. Anyone who can keep their composure should go and cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness. I'm dying of laughter.]

[Does anyone even remember this is a horror game? Female players, please don't let your good looks cloud your judgment! This is a five-star dungeon; who knows if the NPCs will suddenly change their tune later on!]

However, Song Yuan wasn't particularly interested in handsome men. Even someone as handsome as Qiao Ran couldn't sway her, let alone this guy.

Looking at the handsome face before her, she remained unmoved, raising her chin and pointing at the dishes on the table as if feeding a dog:

"On the table."

Husband: "Wow~ Honey, your cooking is still amazing. The dishes you make are just like the ones in the restaurant."

Yes, this is what's in the store.

When An Xiaomei was taking the food to go at the store, she asked:

"Using this directly probably won't work, right? It violates the rules..."

Qiao Ran held up one finger and shook it:

"The rules only say we should 'prepare dinner,' not 'prepare dinner ourselves.' Besides, as long as I put it on the plate myself, whether the dish comes from the pot or the restaurant, isn't it still what I made?"

Now, Qiao Ran's words have been proven true. Her husband couldn't tell at all whether the meal was cooked by the player herself or bought from outside.

Unlike the other male NPCs in this instance, the player's "husband" has no bad habits or violent tendencies. After sitting down and quietly eating his meal and enjoying his bath, he went to the sofa to read the newspaper.

As he passed through the living room, he paused and picked something up from the spotless floor:

"Honey, didn't you clean the room today?"

Song Yuan looked at what he was holding in his fingers; it was a strand of hair.

When she got home, she emptied the leftovers onto a plate, ran the bathwater, and then checked all the rooms. She couldn't be mistaken; this hair didn't exist yet.

She frowned and casually said, "I don't know, maybe it fell from your head."

The man smiled at her and tossed his hair into the trash can.

"It's okay, I can forgive you, darling."

I believe you're just a little forgetful; there's no need to make excuses for yourself.

Don't make this kind of silly mistake again.

Song Yuan: "..."

What did she do? Why was she forgiven? And why do these words sound so unpleasant?!

Right after the man finished speaking, a black progress bar suddenly appeared above his head:

The progress bar had advanced by one-eighth, with no explanation provided. But after that one-eighth progress, the man's expression immediately changed. His gentle smile vanished, replaced by a blank look.

"Also, the property management called me today. They said you went to mediate between the couple across the street, right?"

Ugh, I don't want this to happen again. Don't you feel ashamed for doing something like this?

You should know that your food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are all provided by your husband, right? Don't you know how to be grateful? Instead of meddling in other people's business, you should stay home and clean up the mess on the floor so your husband doesn't have to come home to such a chaotic house!

At this point, the man had completely lost the gentleness and politeness he had shown her when he first entered. He abruptly stood up, grabbed a newspaper, and threw it at her face.

"Just seeing you makes me feel irritated."

As soon as he finished speaking, the progress bar above his head increased by another eighth. Cracks began to appear on his once gentle, handsome, and flawless face. Like a fresh radish that had been exposed to the sun for too long, it rapidly aged and withered.

"I'm going to sleep. Think about it by yourself."

Song Yuan: "..."

She removed the newspaper from her face and placed it on the table, expressionlessly cracking her knuckles.

She seemed to understand why there was a rule about "not hurting one's husband."

Because this guy really deserves a beating.

If it weren't for the rules, she would have stuffed the newspaper into his mouth and taught him a lesson about respect the moment he uttered his first word.

[System notification: Your partner's disappointment level has reached 25%, your marriage is in serious jeopardy, this is not good!]

[The progress of "Love Potion" preparation was detected: 0%]

If your husband's disappointment level reaches 100%, your marriage will completely break down, and you will be kicked out of Love Apartment!

Night is about to fall. Thirty seconds left in the countdown. The new map will be available soon. Players, please prepare yourselves.

Song Yuan: "Tsk, this is not good."

Was that progress bar supposed to be a disappointment level? It's only the first day and it's already increased by two bars.

From the perspective of completing the mission, the player needs to gain the husband's love in order to leave, but if they are kicked out of the apartment and their marriage breaks down, then the mission will never be completed.

【5、4、3、2、1！】

As she pondered, the system had finished its countdown. The bright incandescent light overhead suddenly went out. It took Song Yuan a moment to adjust to the darkness. When she turned on her flashlight, she discovered that the furnishings in her home had changed:

It's not that everything's changed, but really it's not. It's still the same stuff, but every piece of furniture is covered in a thick layer of dust. The sofa is broken and cracked, the tables and chairs are overturned, and the TV has a huge hole in the middle... It looks like a serious fight once broke out there, and no one has lived here for a long time afterward.

At the same time, Song Yuan felt a lightness on her chest. Looking down, she found that her apron had also disappeared.

Song Yuan walked into the kitchen and immediately raised her arm to cover her mouth and nose—it was stinking inside, full of the smell of fermenting and rotting food.

Hundreds of bowls were piled up in the sink, reaching all the way to the kitchen ceiling. Rats and cockroaches feasted on this enormous "tower," and several dead rats lay on the floor, crawling with maggots.

She had been thinking that the house she saw during the day was already very clean and tidy. So where would the player find the ingredients needed for the love potion?

So that's where she was waiting!

But why are aprons put on players when there's nothing to do during the day, but then removed at night when it's time to work?