10 PM at night.
"Good night, Qingge."
Good night.
Watching the delicate, fair finger trace out a response in his palm.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but smile in satisfaction.
It seemed that his recent efforts in massage therapy had worked well. Now, he could communicate with Su Qingge in simple ways.
No longer did he have to stay by her side, blindly talking to her with no response whatsoever…
Soon.
Lin Xuan left the room, turned a corner, and returned to his own room next door.
After taking a shower, he lay comfortably on his large bed.
[Ding! Female supporting character Su Qingge has entered the "Closeness Field." Reward: 1 point every 40 seconds.]
Huh???
His originally closed eyes suddenly snapped open.
Lin Xuan stared in disbelief at the pristine white wall beside him.
Only now did he realize that he and Su Qingge were separated by just a single wall.
Meaning she was fully within the coverage of the Closeness Field.
"Great! Now, even when I'm asleep, my points will automatically keep increasing."
"Although it's not as effective as direct physical contact, free points are still free points!"
Lin Xuan grinned, feeling very pleased with himself.
Suddenly.
A lightbulb went off in his head, and he had a new idea.
'Hey Closeness System, can I indirectly achieve closeness in another way?'
'For example, if I get a strand of Qingge's hair and wrap it around my finger, would that count as indirect closeness? Would I still earn points?'
[Ding! Yes! But the host must consume it.]
Lin Xuan: "(òωó?)???"
[Friendly reminder: Indirect closeness requires negative distance and has a time limit.]
[The host may consume the target's hair, excrement, limbs, etc., to achieve the negative-distance closeness effect.]
[Reminder: The more important the consumed body part, the longer the closeness effect lasts.]
[Special Tip: Consuming the target's brain will allow them to permanently provide closeness points to the host.]
[Suggestion: The host may achieve negative-distance closeness with the "Child of Destiny" to receive a mysterious reward. Consuming the "Child of Destiny" allows the host to choose any item from the system shop.]
Lin Xuan: "(???(??? ;) Huh???!!!"
Closeness System…
You seriously need to change your name!!!
You're clearly a psychotic system!!!
These closeness methods… are absolutely insane!!!
Lin Xuan facepalmed and collapsed onto the bed, completely speechless about this so-called indirect closeness.
How does one deal with speechlessness? The only answer is to sleep!
He desperately wanted to accumulate points and quickly exchange them to become an immortal and invincible celestial emperor.
But he absolutely couldn't use such perverse methods to do it!
Amidst his frustrated complaints. (＃￣～￣＃)
Lin Xuan closed his eyes and went to stick close with the daughter of the Dream Lord in his dreams…
…..
Two hours later.
Late at night, at the Chen family's small villa.
Inside a dark room.
A young man dressed in a T-shirt and jeans was sitting cross-legged on the bed, meditating.
Hoo~~~
Suddenly, the young man slowly opened his eyes, which were as sharp as blades.
At the same time, he exhaled a stream of white, impure air.
"This time of night should be when the Su family's security is at its weakest and most relaxed."
"With my strength, I should be able to infiltrate without a sound."
"I have to go see my little sister. I need to check on her condition, or I won't be able to rest easy..."
Su Fan got out of bed and opened the window of his room.
Staring into the dark night sky in the direction of the Su family estate, he muttered to himself.
Not long ago.
After making an agreement with Han Xinqiao, he left to meet up with Chen Kexin and the others.
He casually made up an excuse, claiming that he had already explained things to Zhao Hu and that the man wouldn't cause trouble for them anymore.
Upon hearing this.
Chen Kexin, being carefree and optimistic, believed him without question.
Meanwhile, He Yicheng and the other rich second-generation heirs remained skeptical, worried that Zhao Hu would retaliate.
Su Fan didn't care about their doubts and simply followed Chen Kexin back to the Chen family home…
Tonight, he was going to secretly visit the Su family and see the family he hadn't met in a long time.
With a leap, Su Fan jumped out of the window, quickly disappearing into the vast darkness of the night.
Ten minutes later.
In an alley across from the Su family estate.
Su Fan's figure slowly emerged under the dim glow of a streetlamp.
After so many years.
Looking at the home buried deep in his memories, which had remained unchanged.
Su Fan's expression became dazed for a moment.
Scenes from the past flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.
"I'm home."
Su Fan murmured to himself, his voice carrying a trace of choking emotion.
But this time, no family member was there to smile at him and say: "Welcome back."
Su Fan's eyes turned slightly red, and waves of bitter emotions surged in his heart.
Ever since he officially embarked on the path of martial arts, he hadn't experienced such intense emotional turmoil in a long time.
Realizing that he was becoming weak again, feeling the urge to cry once more.
The next second.
Ignoring the puzzled and bewildered looks from passersby, Su Fan placed his hands on the ground and did a handstand under the streetlamp.
This was the first lesson his master had taught him five years ago.
"Men shed blood, not tears! Especially martial artists—crying is the greatest sign of weakness!"
"If one day, you truly can't control your emotions, then when you want to cry, stand on your head! That way, your tears won't fall!"
Three minutes later.
After regaining control of his emotions, Su Fan placed his feet back on the ground.
Then, he stepped forward and disappeared into the night, leaving behind a group of onlookers whispering their speculations.
…..
Inside the Su Family Estate
A figure quickly flashed by, skillfully avoiding all the security personnel and surveillance cameras.
"The layout of the manor hasn't changed much from back then."
Walking closely in the home where he had once lived.
Su Fan's emotions stirred in his heart.
But he quickly suppressed them forcefully.
Relying on his familiarity with the terrain, he quickly infiltrated the villa.
Just as he was about to jump to the second floor, he heard the sound of footsteps coming downstairs.
Su Fan frowned.
He had no choice but to quickly dodge and hide in a nearby small room.
Through the faint gap in the door.
He saw the person coming downstairs, a well-endowed beautiful woman.
"That's... Aunt Liu."
"Five years without seeing her, she's still as graceful and elegant as ever. But it seems... she's starting to age..."
Su Fan's gaze was complex as he stared at Liu Juan coming downstairs.
That familiar face made his breath quicken, and his thoughts returned to the past.
Due to his parents' busy work schedule, they often had to travel worldwide for business.
So, when he was very young, Aunt Liu basically raised him and his little sister.
They were not family by blood, but closer than family.
In Su Fan's heart, Aunt Liu was almost the closest family after his little sister and grandfather.
"Hmm?"
At this moment, it seemed that Liu Juan noticed Su Fan's gaze and suddenly looked in his direction, warily...