Author: [I changed a small detail from yesterday's chapter. After Ji Yi found out she was pregnant, the time skip wasn't 20 years later, but 30 years later. This means that He Siyi is now 29 years old!]
"Miss Su, I'm afraid there's no way to make your wish come true," said He Siyi apologetically.
"Why?" Su Xia paused for a moment then continued. "Must I first fulfill conditions of some sort? Tell me and I'll try my best to make it happen."
"No..." He Siyao shook her head after just one word and stopped.
"Then why?" asked Su Xia before He Siyi could speak.
It wasn't until Su Xia asked for the fifth time that He Siyi lowered her eyelids and finally gave her reply. "Because... My mother is no longer in this world."
Stunned, Su Xia looked as though she just heard something unbelievable. She stared at He Siyi in a daze for a long while without a reaction.
Silence enveloped the two of them for a very long time before He Siyi spoke again. "Actually, I wasn't named He Siyi. Five years ago, after my mother passed away, my father changed my name to this."
Siyi; Chinese characters that sounded like the words for "to miss" and "to long for." Siyi; the same "Yi" from Ji Yi —— Missing Ji Yi. 
The same moment He Siyi said this, Su Xia realized the meaning behind her name.
So, the idol who she worked so hard to get close to for twenty years had already passed away.
Su Xia knew He Siyi wouldn't joke around about her mother's life, but she still couldn't believe it. "But your latest Weibo post was just three days ago. You have many Weibo posts you create till this day, so how could she possibly be-be..."
After she said this, Su Xia gulped but eventually, her words came to a stop. She didn't manage to finish what she was going to say.
"Those are real events that did happen, but the timeline has changed," calmly replied He Siyi as Su Xia understood what she meant.
Having understood everything, Su Xia nodded with a rising warmth within her eyes.
In contrast to Su Xia's devastation, He Siyi looked a lot more composed. "Do you know why I agreed to see you? It's because for the past few years, whenever I log onto my mother's Weibo, I always saw your private messages. When she was famous, she had countless fans, but thirty years later, there were only a few who actually remembered her."
He Siyi was only telling the truth, but Su Xia felt even more stifled. She picked up her coffee and took a hard sip. The bitterness made her feel a little better. That was when she suddenly came up with her next question. "Could you... tell me how she died?" she asked carefully.
"People die from illness and aging; natural causes."
He Siyi only replied to Su Xia with that sentence.
Deep down, Su Xia calculated the timeframe. If Ji Yi passed away five years ago, she would've been fifty-two years old.
At that age, it wasn't considered an early death, but it wasn't considerably late either. It was within the normal and acceptable age range, but she still thought Ji Yi shouldn't have died so early. The He Family was so rich and He Jichen was now a major reputable investor. Ji Yi earned an alarming amount from her acting career, so she could afford to take care of herself...
Su Xia thought something wasn't right, so she continued to ask He Siyi. However, He Siyi didn't mention anything else about her mother.
Not long after Su Xia and He Siyi's conversation, He Siyi received a call and left early, leaving Su Xia full of curiosity. 
Su Xia was really curious about how Ji Yi passed away. After she chatted with He Siyi, she spent a whole week pondering this in her mind. When "A Billion Stars Can't Amount to You" first came to theaters, Su Xia bought a ticket. She sat in the movie theater and after watching the three-hour long movie, she came up with the answer.
This movie, "A Billion Stars Can't Amount to You," was plain and simple in the beginning; the young students from Sucheng Yizhong wore school uniforms. There was a group of troublesome friends who played games all day and didn't study.
The young man's desk drawer was filled with multicolored love letters all the time. On his way home from school, girls would stop him to give him gifts. While he played games at the Internet cafe, a pretty girl came over to offer him a cold drink.
But the young man didn't care for any of it. One day during a lunch break, the young man lit a cigarette by the sports track in complete disregard for all the students walking around. Just as he was going to take a drag, three girls in school uniforms passed by. The girl in the middle made the young man cough when she said, "A condom per person." He turned around to look at her but only saw the silhouette of the young girl's back.
That was one part that made the audience laugh. Thereafter, the story continued to be shot in the young man's perspective.
He ordered countless people to find "Cola Girl," but they couldn't find her. When he returned home, he saw "Cola Girl" sitting in his dining room and having dinner with his family. That was when the names of the boy and girl were first introduced to the audience - He Jichen and Ji Yi.
After almost an hour into the story, the film showed scenes of wonderful times on the school grounds. The young man sneakily highlighted points in the girl's textbook and bought her snacks, and the young man was the first to launch punches at whoever bullied the girl. It wasn't until their high school graduation and college entrance exams that the story instantly turned upside down after the boy and girl's drunken sex episode.
The following story was from thirty years ago. Whoever paid attention to entertainment news back then knew about it. 
The young woman was sabotaged by her best friend and was put in a coma for three years. Every month, the young man would visit the young woman.
It wasn't until after the young woman woke up that the young man insisted on leaving his prestigious school to attend B-Film to remain by the woman's side. Their story continued after they met up again.
The film was shot artistically with many, many classic quotes.
"I wish you would get lost forever and come to my side."
"The person I love is not my lover."
"There's no justice. Only she is right and you're wrong."
"You were never alone. You still have me."
Half an hour into the movie, the first background song appeared in the movie. It was an old song; "Within Your Radius." 
Ji Yi was finally moved by He Jichen, but their story wasn't as everyone imagined and they couldn't be together easily.
After the video of He Jichen stabbing someone was leaked, they were separated for the second time in their lives.
The story continued with more drama until a moment when Ji Yi stood on a stage to accept her award. In front of everyone in the world, she confessed to He Jichen and they finally ended up together. 
When Ji Yi found out she fell for the wrong person, when she found out that her best days were spent with the young man after all and when she decided to dedicate the rest of her life to the young man, tears welled up in Su Xia's eyes.
Thereafter, the story shifted to the explosive news from thirty years ago.
The truth behind He Jichen stabbing someone was unveiled and Ji Yi got pregnant.
From then on, the story was incredibly sweet.
Ji Yi's pregnancy wasn't stable, so she had to stay in the hospital for a while. Behind Ji Yi's back, He Jichen bought an exquisitely decorated villa. He stood inside the villa while video-calling Ji Yi.
In the video call, he carefully explained the layout of the villa. In the end, he pushed open the master bedroom doors, where the bed, floorboards, and walls were all covered in roses.
Amidst the sea of flowers, he kneeled before her and pulled out an embroidered box. Sincerely and seriously, he said, "Ji Yi, marry me."
Ji Yi remained in the hospital for a month before she could return home.
He Jichen didn't go to work and always stayed at home by Ji Yi's side to take care of her during her pregnancy.
One night six and a half months later, He Jichen slept a whole week without changing his clothes when Ji Yi was due to give birth.
He Jichen instantly woke up, picked Ji Yi up and rushed to the hospital. In the late afternoon of the next day, the sound of a baby girl crying could be heard from the maternity room. The man who stood outside quietly for eighteen hours abruptly fell on the chair as though he lost all strength in his body.
The year He Jichen's daughter turned two, he returned home to take over the family business.
Because he was busy with work and Ji Yi was rather weak, their wedding wasn't held until the year their daughter turned five.
The wedding was grand but not many people attended. The people who did were their close family members and friends.
The wedding ended at three in the afternoon.
He Jichen and his friend, Chen Bai, sat in front of the tall windows and drank tea. On the other side of the tall windows, Ji Yi played with her five-year-old daughter and their friend, Han Zhifan's, seven-year-old son.
Chen Bai talked with He Jichen non-stop. In the beginning, He Jichen replied, but in the end, he was transfixed, watching Ji Yi play with the two kids.
Chen Bai noticed that He Jichen wasn't replying, so he followed his line of sight. When he saw Ji Yi, he said, "Everyone said that marriage is the death of romance, but I never saw the shadow of those words with the two of you." 
He Jichen didn't say anything.
"How does it feel to be married to her?" asked Chen Bai after a while.
He Jichen still didn't say anything.
It was unclear how much time had passed; it was so long that Chen Bai thought He Jichen wasn't going to reply when suddenly, He Jichen's brows relaxed. His voice became gentle like he was talking to himself. "Life was a barren field before, but after marrying her, a million lifeforms miraculously came to life."
Everyone thought the movie ended there.
After the screen turned black for a whole minute, the image of He Jichen and Ji Yi arguing appeared.
From their conversation, Ji Yi wanted to give birth to another child for He Jichen, but the doctor said that the pregnancy wouldn't be easy on Ji Yi. He Jichen was against it, but Ji Yi ripped the condom behind He Jichen's back and became pregnant. He Jichen insisted on making Ji Yi abort this baby.
After the two of them got married, He Jichen was as gentle as water, just like how he appeared in the movie.
That scene was the first time they argued after getting married. He got really, really angry until his eyes turned red and he begged in front of Ji Yi. "Between you and the child, I don't want to lose you."
In the end, the child was aborted.
Ji Yi's condition became a little worse. She stayed in the hospital for three months before returning home.
He Jichen found countless doctors to treat Ji Yi's body for five whole years before her health slowly improved.
As time slipped by and day after day went by, Ji Yi suddenly fainted to the ground the day after her fifty-seventh birthday passed.
Afterwards, she slept three whole days. After Ji Yi woke up, she was so weak that she couldn't quite get out of bed.
He Jichen spent a countless sum of money and practically got all the doctors he could to drop by his home. However, after all the doctors diagnosed Ji Yi, they made the same gesture and shook their head at the young man.
The doctors said Ji Yi's time was up.
The doctor also said the car accident Ji Yi had at nineteen years old took half her lifespan away. It was a miracle she lived till fifty-seven.
In the end, Ji Yi made He Jichen accept reality.
It was heavily snowing the day Ji Yi left the earth. She laid in bed, staring at He Jichen while smiling endlessly. Before she shut her eyes, she said to He Jichen, "Turn our story into a movie okay? Call it 'A Billion Stars Can't Amount to You'..."
Ji Yi mumbled it a few times but He Jichen didn't agree to do it.
In the end, she couldn't open her eyelids anymore and her vision was blurred. However, the words "A Billion Stars Can't Amount to You" managed to leave her lips one last time.
It wasn't clear just how many times she said it before He Jichen finally agreed with a slight catch in his voice: "Alright."
That one simple word made Ji Yi's brows instantly arch. Although she was fifty-seven years old, her smile was still very beautiful. However, before her smile could reach her eyes, she had already, completely slipped into a long slumber.
He Jichen didn't say anything but tightly held her hand as he sat beside her.
The snow fell heavier out the window and the entire city became white. Little by little, his shoulders started to tremble.
...
The movie ended.
There wasn't a single croak in the silent movie theater.
The sound of movement came only after five whole minutes passed.
It wasn't until after everyone in the entire movie theater had left that Su Xia raised her hands to wipe the tears from her face. Then she got up and left the theater herself.
...
This movie, "A Billion Stars Can't Amount to You," became unexpectedly popular. It was number one in the box office and it broke the record for the highest tickets sold in the past five years.
He Jichen and Ji Yi's story was crazily popular online, and "Green Bean Who Grew Up On Dog Food" was frequently listed on the top online searches.
Some of the classic quotes from the movie were repeatedly shared amongst the fans, and the song "Within Your Radius" became popular once again.
There were two highly popular quotes from the movie.
The first quote was: "Do you trust that I can fight with you, side-by-side? Will you trust me to take each step with you from the lowest point of the entertainment industry towards the infinitely brightest point? Will you trust that I can help you get back what was taken from you, bit by bit? So, will you trust me? If you are, come join YC..."
The second quote was: "Your name has my surname in it."
The topic #Begging for Ji Yi and He Jichen to live together forever# appeared on Weibo's top searches the day the movie, "A Billion Stars Can't Amount to You," was released.
He Jichen rarely went on Weibo, but that day, he saw the topic on He Siyi's phone.
He stared at it for a long, long time before saying, "If she were alive and saw this, she would definitely be very happy."
Back then, because he stabbed Qian Ge, many people were against them being together.
Now that she wasn't here, the whole world was showing their support for them to be together.
Time went by quickly and in the blink of an eye, it was spring. The annual movie festival was approaching.
The director, He Jichen, attended, but when he received the award for the best-directed movie for "A Billion Stars Can't Amount to You," he didn't get up on stage to collect the award. Instead, his son-in-law, Cheng Han, went up on stage to accept the award in his place. 
After the festival ended, He Jichen instinctively wanted to silently leave with his son-in-law.
But before he could step out the door, he was stopped by the press.
Reporters asked many, many questions but He Jichen never uttered a word. His son-in-law always replied on his behalf.
After they broke away from the media, He Jichen walked on an empty street. The wind blew and the leaves fell. All of a sudden, He Jichen's feet came to a stop.
He Siyi and Cheng Hand also came to a stop.
He Siyi saw her father staring at the road in a daze without reacting for a long time. She instinctively took a step forward, and just as she was about to ask He Jichen what was wrong, He Jichen suddenly said in a very, very quiet voice, "I miss her."
As his voice fell, it became even windier and more leaves fell.
By the time they got home, it was already twelve at night.
He Jichen didn't stop for too long as he stepped into the bedroom, changed into the set of pajamas Ji Yi liked when she was alive, and laid in bed to sleep.
That night, He Jichen had a very, very long dream.
In his dream, he was back at Sucheng Yizhong. He acted like a tyrant in school until he met her...
At the end of his dream, he and Ji Yi sat opposite each other with white hair. Their teeth were all gone, so they couldn't even speak clearly.
But from her vague words, he could tell what she meant. "He Jichen, I miss you."
"I miss you too. I really, really miss you." After mumbling those words in his dream, the corners of his mouth curved into a slight smile.
The next day, the nanny went upstairs to the bedroom and knocked on the door at eight when He Jichen didn't come down to have breakfast.
Nobody responded, so she thought he was still sleeping. She didn't disturb him and went out to buy groceries.
When she came back home, the nanny started to busy herself with housework. By the time she finished, it was eleven in the morning. She walked into the kitchen and was just about to order the servants to prepare lunch when she got a call from He Siyi.
Working at the office, He Siyi felt flustered for some reason, so she called home and asked the nanny, "What's dad doing?"
After being asked that question, the nanny suddenly remembered He Jichen hadn't gotten up till now. "Till now, Mr. He hasn't gotten out of bed."
He Siyi's heart dropped. She instantly put the phone down, grabbed her car keys and rushed back home.
She didn't even change her shoes before she ran right upstairs. She ran to the bedroom door and came to a sudden stop. She stared at the tightly shut door and stood there for a really, really long time before she summoned the courage to gently push the door open.
The curtains in the room weren't drawn and the lights weren't on, so it was quite dark.
She first walked over to the balcony, where she drew the curtains then she walked over to the bedside.
The man on the bed looked peaceful as he laid there silently with his eyes shut.
He Siyi looked at him for a while then walked up to him. She cried "Dad," but there was no answer. She cried "Dad" again, but there was still no answer. Before she could cry "Dad" the third time, tears fell and her fingers trembled. She gently touched He Jichen's hand and realized that, at some point in time, his body temperature had lost its warmth.
He Siyi's legs went weak as she slumped to the side of the bed with a thud.
She knew this day would've come sooner or later. She knew what her mother meant by her final wish of making a movie about their story.
Mother thought that with the time to make this movie, father would be able to accept the truth of her passing, and live on just fine.
But mother underestimated father's love for her.
Right after her last wish was completely fulfilled, father left, without hesitation, to be with her.


Time stopped at eighteen for Ji Yi, and now all she wants to do is pick up from where she left off. Her career depends on it, and on top of that, she has to survive a fake marriage turned real! Some missed opportunities are irreplaceable, and some misunderstandings between them have proven near-fatal, but for He Jichen, he isn’t just a pretty face—he’s an opportunist. They may have lost their prime years together, but He Jichen is more than willing to spend his remaining years with her. If only she would just trust him… Will Ji Yi be able to find true love in this life? Can she outmaneuver all the snakes plotting her downfall? Only time will tell...

Qian Mengfei, who had been listening to the gossip, said, "the friendship between my idol and Su Nuanyu must be real. Also, I also feel that Su Nuanyu has been slandered because the direction of the comments is too abnormal. " After staying in the circle for a long time, naturally, there were more twists and turns in the circle. When the direction of the comments was still fine before, it suddenly changed. There must be someone behind it who hired a large-scale troll army to guide the direction of public opinion.
Thinking back, she used to think that these mixed comments could really be the heartfelt words of the netizens. Although she also knew about the existence of the troll army, she had always thought that the troll army was very low-level. Who knew that the current troll army.. You wouldn't be able to recognize them if you mingled among the netizens. Sigh, you could only say that you were too naive in the past.
"But before Su Nuanyu won the Golden Time Award for best actress and Best Actress, she was also heavily criticized. She's the queen of bad movies. It's possible that those anti-fans will be active again, " AH XI said.
"Now that you mention it, I remember it. It seems to be true. ". "But since last year, her reputation started to improve. ". "But you don't have to tell me. Su Nuanyu did a good job in the movie 'The lady with Amnesia. ' The netizens also started to call her a goddess. Then, she got together with the boss, Lin Xi. She was in the limelight for a while. " A Min nodded.
"If that's the case, who would dare to defame Su Nuanyu as the future owner of Hua Feng? " Qian Mengfei was puzzled.
"So she probably borrowed the title of Best Actress Jiang Too many times and her fans defected? "
As they chatted, Xi Wan's lips were painted. Then, she changed into the costume prepared by the costume designer and went out to shoot.
"..."
After Xi Wan finished shooting, Qian Mengfei excitedly ran to Xi Wan and said, "Xi Wan, Xi Wan, you're trending on Weibo again. "
Xi Wan didn't understand. "What's wrong? "
Qian Mengfei was so happy "The advertisement that you shot in Japan has already been released in Japan. Some netizens who studied in Japan said that it was incredible to see your advertisement on TV. They also said that you're now famous on the Japanese Social Media Forum and that you're the top search engine. Everyone is talking about where this fairy-like beauty came from. "
Hearing Qian Mengfei say this, Xi Wan remembered that the advertisement that was shot in Japan a few months ago had started to be broadcast on the Japanese television station.
"Look, look. " Qian Mengfei let Xi Wan look at the Long Weibo.
The ID of the Weibo was a relatively famous marketing account that specialized in consulting in Japan. It was called "new consulting in Japan. ".
The entire Weibo was filled with videos of the entire advertisement, as well as high-definition screenshots.
When Lu Zhu was watching NHK's television program, he suddenly saw a secret water advertisement of SISYA. When he saw the female lead in the advertisement, he thought, Oh my God, did I see a fairy?
Oh my God, there's actually such a beautiful girl who cried in Japan!
Then wait a moment..
So familiar!
This isn't our China's Jiang Xi Wan Huh? ! ! !
For someone like Lu Zhu who was overseas and had a heart on Weibo, the famous Jiang Xiwan Lu Zhu knew her At that time, Lu Zhu's impression of her was only good-looking. However, because she didn't have any specific works, and it looked like she was creating a lot of hype, I didn't pay much attention to her.
I didn't expect Lu Zhu to know that she was actually the spokesperson for SISYA's latest product!
Oh my God, it's the spokesperson for SISYA's product!
I won't say much about the spokesperson for SISYA's product. Those who don't know, GO ASK DU Niang Yourself!
Thus, after I finished reading this advertisement, my first reaction was that this girl would definitely become popular I didn't know about China, but Japan was definitely very popular Japanese people loved this kind of woman who was as clean as a fairy from heaven!
I immediately logged onto the forum. As expected, it was filled with comments about Jiang Xiwan!
Pictures, pictures, pictures
I posted a few classic quotes for everyone to see.
[ Oh my God, who is this girl? She is too beautiful. Only words like 'perfect woman' can describe her. ]
[ after seeing this advertisement video, I decided to immediately buy SISYA's water secrets. I clenched my fist. She is too beautiful. I want to have her good skin. ]
[ Wa, Wa, Wa, she is already in the water. is she wearing makeup or not? As a makeup student, I actually can't tell. But even if she is wearing makeup, her skin foundation is too good. ]
[ replying to the person above, Mr. Yamaguchi said that this was a pure-face shoot. ]
[ I really like her face. It's a little fleshy, and it's so tender. It's full of the scent of a young girl. ]
[ it's even better looking than having Tian Dali. I've decided to follow this Chinese female celebrity. What works does she have? ]
[ is this face really natural? Oh my God, it's hard to imagine that it's natural. It's too perfect. It has a lethality of a million tons to me. ]
...
Alright, you all saw it. The Netizens of Japan were indeed in an uproar. Moreover, the sales of the water's secret product had beaten the sales of the ace product, Mei Ke, on the same day.
Pictures, pictures, pictures
Let's end it with a few more pictures of Jiang Xiwan's beauty. Anyway, I'm a fan of this advertising circle. If any of my friends want to purchase the water's secret product on behalf of me, I can search for a certain treasure shop of Japan's new information, or I can add Nihongzixun as a wechat account.
Then, this long Weibo post of Japan's new information became completely popular. Originally, Xi Wan's Weibo anti-fans were really 50% fans, but the comments below this Weibo Post were unusually harmonious.
Netizen a: Oh my God, Jiang Xiwan actually accepted XISIA's advertising endorsement This was an international big shot, and it was also an a-list brand. Their family's spokesperson was either an international a-list supermodel, or neon's local a-list heavenly rainbow. This time, the spokesperson was actually Huaxia's newcomer, Jiang Xiwan. It was too unbelievable!
Netizen B: I don't know what brand Xisia is. The link is here. The link, please call me Lei Feng
Netizen C: Jiang Xiwan's advertisement is too awesome. No wonder the secret of water asked her to endorse it. It fits the requirements too well.
Of course, there are also people who are naturally rebellious. They have to show a rebuttal attitude to the public's praise to prove that they stand out from the crowd.
Netizen D: Hehe, how much money did Jiang Xiwan give you to clear your name?
Netizen E: It's all compliments. I don't believe that the people of Japan are so lacking in integrity.
Netizen F: Isn't it just an advertisement? What's so great about it. Jiang Xiwan's fans were about to explode.
Of course, such people were only a small portion.
Xi Wan finished reading the Weibo Post and the comments and nodded. Since the advertisement was broadcast in Japan, it wouldn't be far from China.

REVENGE IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY!
COPYWRITER: In her previous life, she was a grand slam best actress, but she was tortured to death by her best friend. Before she died, she was unwilling to accept it. Fortunately, the heavens were hanging down on her, and she was possessed by a fourth-year media girl. Therefore, with hatred, she started from the bottom step by step, and climbed to the top again. She was proud and outstanding!
About Love: In her previous life, she was moved by Jin Zhu, and she died a miserable death.
In this life, meeting him was both her life and career. He was both her benefactor and her benefactor. She was unmoved and unmoved. She stuck to her original heart. In the end, it made him angry: Jiang Xiwan, do you have a heart or not He thought that he would leave her, but unexpectedly, he doted on her even more. He even racked his brains to create a "human life" ... ...
In the world of mortals, it was a touch of brilliance. Believe it, it was there. If you don't believe it, it was also there.
Group number: 486914513. Welcome to the group to play.

NEXT DAY
YUJIN POV

I'm in my room scrolling through my phone when suddenly an unknown number called me. Due to confusion I answered it.

Yujin:hello?
??:hello? is this Yujin?
Yujin:uh yeah,may I know who is this?
??:It's me,Si-hyuk 
Yujin:oh uncle Si-hyuk? why did you call?
Uncle Si-hyuk:I'm just asking if we can meet later 4 in the afternoon?
Yujin:may I know why?
Uncle Si-hyuk:I just wanted to know about you more,can I?
Yujin:*hesitated* ok,uh where do we meet?
Uncle Si-hyuk: in a coffee shop,I'll just send you the address 
Yujin:ok

I hung up.the I noticed the time,its already 3 PM.it means I only had one hour left.I get up from bed and get ready.

TIME SKIP

I'm at the coffee shop now,it's my first time here,I hadn't been here before. after some minutes I saw my uncle approaching me and took a sit in front of me.

Uncle Si-hyuk:hi Yujin
Yujin:hi uncle
Uncle Si-hyuk:how was your day?
Yujin:I'm good uncle
Uncle Si-hyuk:that's good.
Yujin:so what do you want to know about me?
Uncle Si-hyuk:I wanted to know...how did you do the songs? I mean,they're beautiful,meaningful,and we feel a lot of emotions in the song. how did you do that?
Yujin:inspiration *I answered without looking at him* every where I go,or in every situation I'm in,I collect some inspiration and add it to my songs. also my mood,if I'm happy,I express it to the song how I feel and the reason of it,when I'm sad and angry I put some sad quotes and add my feelings. That's it.
Uncle Si-hyuk:well that's good then. One more question 
Yujin:what is it?
Uncle Si-hyuk:are you willing to be an artist?
Yujin:what do you mean?
Uncle Si-hyuk:audition in my company,be a trainee,debut,and be a Famous solo artist.
Yujin:huh? why would I?
Uncle Si-hyuk:don't you want it? you'll have a lot of fans,you'll be popular
Yujin:I'm sorry but I'm not interested 
Uncle Si-hyuk:why?
Yujin:because my parents,my friends,and even my auntie and uncle's are popular and that made me popular too,it means wherever I go,when someone recognizes me,they'll get photos,ask for random stuff,follow me everywhere,and even asking me out with them to gain popularity. in short,when someone recognizes me,my day will be ruined. so I don't want to be a artist because I'm  contented in my life now.
Uncle Si-hyuk:oh,fine...but atleast be our composer?
Yujin:*hesitates* ok fine,I'll help on some song,but remember,I won't be a artist nor idol ok?
Uncle Si-hyuk:ok thank you so much Yujin!

he cme to me and hugged me but releases immediately 

Uncle Si-hyuk:thank you so much...but I'll get going now,I still have a lot of works.
Yujin:ok...bye uncle 

He left.wow did he just convinced me to be their producer and left? like what the fuck? After some minutes I was about to go home but when I stood up I bumped into a masked girl and she spilled her coffee to me.

Yujin:omo it's hot *I slightly panicked*
??:omg I'm so sorry *she tries to clean my clothes*
Yujin:I-its okay I'm fine,it's my fault anyways.i didn't see you coming
??:come with me

She dragged me with her to the toilet and handed me a paper bag

Yujin:what's this?
??:change your shirt to that please
Yujin:no it's ok I'm fine
??:no...it's my faultmi didn't see you standing up and bumped into you,so let me fix this by handing you some clothes to change on.
Yujin:ok fine

I took the clothes and change into it.its a pink hoodie that matches my black Jean's. when I get out of the stall I saw a girl without a face mask on, and she's pretty I'm not gonna lie.

Yujin:uhmm had you see a girl with mask on?
??:oh that's me *giggles* well I think my hoodie fits you
Yujin:uh yeah...uhm may I know your name please?
??:you don't know me?
Yujin:obviously 
??:*chuckles* hi,I'm Lalisa Manoban,and I'm a member of group called BackPink.
Yujin:BlackPink? I think I heard that somewhere...*I think for a while* oh!! famous group BlackPink?
Lisa:yup that's us
Yujin:oh...thanks for the hoodie anyways,it matches my Jean'sBy the way I'm Lee Yujin,nice to meet you
Lisa:Lee Yujin? I heard so much about you online,and yeah nice to meet you too

We shake our hands and get out of the toilet and headed to my table before. she ordered drinks for us.

Lisa:what are you doing here anyways?
Yujin:I met up with my uncle,and I was about t leave when I bumped into you
Lisa:sorry are you in a hurry?
Yujin:no actually. how about you?
Lisa:I'm meeting up with my unnies and bumped into you
Yujin:unnies? you mean your bandmates?
Lisa:yup,Jennie,Jisoo,and Rosè unnie,and I'll introduce you to them
Yujin:oh ok

after 5 minutes 3 masked girls came to us and sat down. they took out they're mask and faced lisa

Lisa:unnie your here,let me introduce you to Lee Yujin,Lee Yujin they are my bandmates
??:hi I'm jennie nice to meet you
??:I'm Park Chaeyoung but call me Rosè
??:Hello I'm Jisso
Yujin:and your BackPink?
Lisa:yup!
Yujin:nice to meet you all *smiles*

We drink our coffee talk about random stuff,and exchanges our numbers.And now I'm heading home walking. after minutes I felt someone following meso I fastened my pace.When im near at our house I looked back and see no one behind me,I then ran into the house and quickly went in my room.i took my laptop out and hacked CCTV's near our house. I look for the cam where I felt someone following me and found it. I reviewed the video and watched,when I see myself walking in a fast pace I saw a boy behind me,he looked kinda familiar so I zoomed in the face and I'm right,it's my childhood friend Marco.i sigh and texted called him in the phone.And he picked it up.

Marco:I guess you know it's me already?
Yujin:yes and care to explain?
Marco:I saw at the internet that your here in korea so I looked for you but I don't know where you live so I go to a coffee shop to rest when I saw you with BlackPink,and your heading home walking so I decided to surprise you but you walked helle fast and I think if I ran after you,you'll also run,so I just stayed at my speed and kept following you,when I saw you where you were heading I finally know your house and get home. that's it
Yujin:do you know how worried and  nervous I am?
Marco:*chuckles*sorry I won't do it again
Yujin:meet me tomorrow,at Hann River,9 PM sharp
Marco:ok
Yujin:see you bye

I hung up and go downstairs greeted by Kevin.

Yujin:where's mom?
Kevin:kitchen

I go to the kitchen to see my mother cooking

Yujin:mom...what are you cooking?
Mom:your favorite
Yujin:really? 
Mom:call themothers now,I'll prepare the table
Yujin:ok

I call Chungha and Kevin to the dining area and we started to eat.after eating I head to my room and slept because I'm tired.

TO BE A CINDERELLA
• Prologue •

~•~•~•~

As the young woman stared down at the brightly lit city, bustling with life even so late into the night, her slender fingers absentmindedly touched the diamond necklace on her throat. It was a heavy thing; not because of how many diamonds it had but because of its implications and how expensive it was.

Instead of a simple necklace, it felt like a noose around the neck to her.

She ignored the stifling feeling, continuing to gaze outside. Mind and body already tired from acting so aloof and unapproachable.

The city of Verosa was a mega-metropolis, and it was a sprawling, thriving place with a population of millions. The entertainment and business industries were at their peak here, and people would often come here with dreams and aspirations, their spirits burning.

She herself had grown up in a small town with loving parents and a younger brother whom she smothered with love, coddling him till he was a spoiled brat.

She stood alone beside the huge window and because of the atmosphere around her, no one approached her. 

Many women had noticed that beautiful necklace around her slender neck, the workmanship was extremely fine, and just looking at it made their faces green with envy.

Wasn't that necklace the only unique piece from Ananya's newest theme of jewellery, Nazakat?

The spokesperson for Ananya was even the most popular female star currently, Lianne Bowei! And even she had only gotten to wear this piece once when the jewellery had been released, and that too had been for an extremely short period of time!

Envy.

How could they not envy this woman?

Seeing her touch it so casually and absentmindedly was making all the rich heiress's teeth itch. Looking at her more carefully, they noticed that although the dark maroon dress she wore looked low key, the cut and design were beyond exquisite.

Fine gold threads had been weaved in to make beautiful flowers that resembled hydrangeas, and real diamonds had been used as the centre of those flowers so that they shimmered at the slightest movement.

The woman seemed extremely beautiful too. A pity though that a mask covered her face and there was no one who recognised her either.

At the end, who was this woman?

• • •

The bright streetlights, headlights of cars and the lights from the entertainment centre of the city lit up the place. She had stayed in this city for three years already, but this was the first time she had felt and seen for herself how beautiful Verosa was.

She wondered how beautiful the harbour would look from so high up, but unfortunately, the building was built towards the centre of the city between other skyscrapers and she couldn't see even a hint of the sea.

The cool wine in her hand had warmed, the droplets condensed on the glass making her palms clammy.

She looked at all the people's gathered in circles as they talked of business; mergers, acquisitions and stocks. The woman complimented others on their perfect hair, makeup, dresses and jewellery. Each trying to outshine the other as they spoke of their perfect lives.

Each and every move of theirs, so arrogant, showy and pretentious, sickened her.

Why had she even come?

She knew the answer and lamented glumly at her circumstances.

Her best friend had tricked her into coming, giving her the invitation. Thankfully her best friends elder brother had gotten held back by something and would not become. All she had to do was make an appearance, and quickly escape when it was time.

Currently, her best friend was attending a heavy metal concert with painted face and ripped clothes that would make the paparazzi and public go crazy if they found out. The daughter of the hotel industry tycoon unexpectedly had such a heavy taste in music, despite her petite frame and sweet features.

'Only once! Promise!' Her friends pouting face came to mind as she had begged her. Promising her freshly made deserts by her family's chef that couldn't be found elsewhere or bought with money.

Suddenly, a voice interrupted her deep thoughts and a really handsome man entered her vision.

Handsome enough that he could beat the current top male model...

"May I stand here?"

Hearing his voice that was so deep yet soft at the same time, she felt her ears turning warm and flushing.

"No!"

At this response, the man's expression fell, his clearly warm smile turning awkward.

"That's not what I meant... I mean... that, I, uh—"

She tried to smooth over the awkwardness but in her nervousness and panic, she had made the situation worse, fumbling over her words and action.

The woman who had seen the incredibly handsome man walk up to her had been extremely jealous, and seeing her actions they sneered and whispered amongst themselves.

"Turns out, she's just a vase made of good material, but lacking any finesse!" One of the older, married women sneered. Her evaluation of the young woman was made by comparing her with a vase, for that was exactly how much she deemed the young woman worth.

"Isn't that Adam Ellison? What's he doing walking up to her? Isn't he already..."

The young woman had heard clearly all the jeers and insults that they didn't even try to hide. She felt for a moment like misusing her authority and background but held back.

"I mean, of course, you can stand here if you wish to."

"I'm not so interested in standing here as I am in the person standing here."

In an extremely smooth way, Adam Ellison had made clear his intentions, as he said in a low tone.

Unable to hold back, the young woman blushed uncontrollably. This was the first time someone had ever been so direct to her.

"Really? I would say I'm a pretty boring person." She said, trying to be nonchalant and graceful as if she thought nothing of his direct thoughts.

"Well, your reaction certainly can't be surmised as 'boring'." He made air quotes as he said so, making her mask of stoic nonchalance crack immediately.

"Pfft." She laughed.

Air quotes? Seriously?

Adam Ellison was at a loss as he looked at the woman laughing at his expense, wondering what had made her laugh. He hadn't really said anything funny, though?

Looking at her laugh so freely, so differently from every other woman he had encountered in this party, he was more than just a little intrigued by her. The women here laughed with practised poise, their smiles perfected to look graceful and ladylike and appropriate for the occasion.

In the end, each smile was the same as other and Adam Ellison just didn't want to deal with the fairness of it all. Then he had noticed this woman standing alone by the window, the aura around her so unapproachable.

Most importantly, she wasn't surrounded by a gaggle of giggling women and she wasn't forcing a smile for someone else. This had made him approach her.

Seemed like it was the right choice after all.

"You're quite interesting." The words had already slipped from her mouth before she realised.

"Not as interesting as you." He replied with a cheeky smile.

They smiled at each other, and although he couldn't see her face, he felt that she was incredible beauty that would make all the women here lose their shine.

"I just noticed that you seemed particularly lonely here all by yourself. Thought I'd accompany you."

"Ah, it's just because I don't particularly belong here." Maybe it was because of his warm smile and kind brown eyes, she felt like she could reveal everything about herself to him.

"Don't belong?" His brows furrowed as he pondered over her words.

"Think nothing of my words, I tend to speak too much. I debate a lot after all."

"You must like getting into arguments." He joked, staring at the beautiful night skyline.

"Of course not. I'm a proper lady through and through!" She said those words with mock horror and an exaggerated expression and tone.

Like this, more than two hours passed by, with them bantering back and forth like this. In the end, they had learned a lot about each other.

Their bubble was broken when the host walked up the podium to thank everyone once again.

During the speech, Adam realised that he had never asked the young woman for his name.

"Asking this is embarrassing after having talked for so long... but what's your name? I am Adam Ellison."

He's who?!

The young woman was shocked for a moment. He was Adam Ellison and wasn't he already...

She looked at his ring finger where lay a low key platinum ring that she hadn't seen throughout the night.

"Adam!"

Suddenly a woman's voice interrupted them. The voice was sweet and mature, and unwilling to see the woman who most probably already owned Adam Ellison's heart, she looks down.

In two hours, Adam Ellison had his wrapped around his fingers. She had never considered her to be so fickle, but to have started liking someone after such a short while...

She felt pain in her heart at the thought of him with another woman. A pain that was utterly ridiculous.

What feelings could sprout in two hours? It was ridiculous!

She berated and mocked herself in her mind, ripping at her own budding feelings.

"You can call me Cinderella."

With one last witty reply, she turned around and almost ran towards the elevator. Making her escape while he was caught up. Although he tried to follow her, he was unable to catch up to her and watched as her car left the hotel premises with regrets in his heart.

For the woman, the feelings that had bloomed so suddenly would just not die so easily, which she realised a day later, still thinking of a certain man's charming smile, voice and humour.

"Cinderella, please don't take him away. He is all I have, I love him a lot. So, please..."

Erica Belle had a whirlwind, fairy tale-esque romance which all the paparazzi knew. A famous and skilled actress, soft spoken and kind, she was an actress who got along with all the people around her. From a humble background, she was now a socialite.

One day, her husband blows her off at a party. This man who had comforted her at her lowest, loved her for so many years and given her kindness and care, why was he so cold now?

-----

S h a z i

"Doctor Sanguine, you are really…" The nurse looks at him from the head to the toe. It's not just her. Other people are also staring at him, wide-eyed. But Eli is least bothered. How thick is skin?
Eli gives her a nod. "Is Doctor Anderson in OR2?"
"Yes, Doctor Sanguine, you should hurry," The nurse tells him with an urgent voice.
"Olson, can you take my wife to my office?" Eli asks her. He hasn't looked at me since I said those cruel words. I am not upset or anything. It's better this way. I shouldn't be here in the first place.
"Sure, Doctor Sanguine." The nurse smiles brightly at him. I guess he's popular among the females. He could have chosen anyone from his fan. He's probably regretting it already.
He scurries away from us. I am wrong. Eli is serious about his job. Still, I wonder what he would have done if I hadn't come out of the room.
"Miss, are you really his wife?" The nurse asks me with a doubtful voice.
I let out a sigh. This is frustrating. At this rate, I am going to be the enemy of all the women in this hospital. This feeling is too familiar. However, I am not the same jealous girl who throws books at women f they flirt with my person. Eli isn't my person.
"I saw his post." Her voice is hushed. "This isn't like Doctor Sanguine. Is he playing a joke?"
Who knows? If it's a joke, I am also a part of it. I don't like it at all.
"What will happen to Doctor Anderson now?" She unlocks the office. "Did he marry you because you are pregnant with his child?"
This nurse is fibbing crap. I don't even know who Doctor Anderson is.
"Of course, not." I frown at her. "I left the hospital yesterday night. If I was pregnant, wouldn't it show on the reports?"
"How would we know? He didn't let anyone else touch you after he brought you to the hospital. We never saw him act like that before." The nurse mutters under her breath, pushing open the door. "He was meant to be with Doctor Anderson. She is so heartbroken."
Why is she trying to make me feel guilty for a crime that I didn't commit? First, it was the murder and now, it's this. She's making me sound like the other woman. These women don't know what they are messing with.
"If you meet Doctor Anderson, tell her this." I bend down and whisper in her ear, "Every fibre of his being has my name on it."
She opens her mouth, eyeing me with hate. That's good. I like this expression better. I slam the door on her face.
After a good long minute, I slap my face. What the hell is wrong with me? I shouldn't have said that.
I need to keep my temper in check. Let's hope that the girls will keep the code. Those words won't find him. It would be embarrassing and awkward if he finds out.
The office is spacious and clean. There's a boring painting on the wall. I walk to the desk. His desk is neat and organized. Everything is in its place. I pick up the sheet. It looks like a schedule. He has a lot of surgeries lined up. He must be good if he's wanted this much.
I leave it where it was. I shouldn't touch his things. I go to the couch and sit down. How long do I have to stay here? I check my phone. Even people who haven't talked to me for years are messaging me after seeing Eli's tag. I ignore them all. I check the notifications. Someone is liking all of my posts.
[Be_Linda liked your…]
Who is this creepy person liking things that I posted years ago? Is she stalking my account? She has sent me a message too.
[Be_Linda: Sister-in-law, you are a wonderful person. I will read all the books that you mentioned in your posts.]
Sister-in-law? Does Eli have a sister? He didn't say anything about his family.
My phone pings again. It's another message from her.
[Be_Linda: Sister-in-law, can you send a clear picture of you? The picture that Fourth Brother posted only show half of your face.]
Nope, I am not sending you anything.
[Be_Linda: Sister-in-law, have you read Anne of Green Gables?]
I bite lower lip. I have read that book a long time ago. Should I answer or not? Hmm! She sent a picture. I blink my eyes. A teen girl's face emerges on the screen. Half of her face is hidden behind the novel 'Anne of Green Gables'. Her left eye is pink. Is she wearing contacts? It's popular among teens, I guess. She looks about fifteen or sixteen.
I don't know whether she's Eli's sister or not. I don't see any similarities between them. But then, I am only seeing half of her face.
[Solo_Nell: I have read that book.]
[Be_Linda: Sister-in-law, what is your favourite quote from that book?]
Favourite quote?
[Solo_Nell: It's been a long time since I read it. I don't remember.]
[Be_Linda: That's okay. Tell me your favourite quote from your favourite book.]
Why does she want to know my favourite quotes? I smile at the screen. But it's rare to see a teenager being crazy about books though. I am not chatting with her because she's connected to Eli. I am doing this because I like people who like reading books.
[Solo_Nell: "It's enough for me to be sure that you and I exist at this moment." -- Gabriel García Márquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude]
[Be_Linda: Wow! So romantic. I will read that book for sure.]
[Solo_Nell: Yeah, it was used as a pickup line once.]
[Be_Linda: Really? How unexpected of my Fourth Brother!]
That wasn't your brother though. I sigh. I remember that person's words, but I don't remember his name.
[Be_Linda: Sister-in-law, are you really human?]
Huh?
[Be_Linda: Are you? Please answer me, Sister-in-law. I can't sleep if I don't confirm it with you.]
Maybe there's a reason why Eli didn't say anything about his family.
[Solo_Nell: I am Homo Sapien.]
[Be_Linda: Homo Sapien? I never heard of them. Sister-in-law, thank you for clearing away my worries. I will tell Elder Sister that there's nothing to worry about. She has been practising archery since she talked to Fourth Brother. She won't say it, but she's worried.]
She doesn't know what homo sapien is. Let it be. I won't correct her.
[Be_Linda: How did you meet my brother?]
[Solo_Nell: Bookstore.]
[Be_Linda: How long have you known him?]
That's a tough question. [Solo_Nell: 2 years.]
[Be_Linda: What do you like about my brother?]
"..." Another tough question. So far, I don't like much about him.
[Be_Linda: Sister-in-law, answer me. Are you being shy? I will keep this a secret from Fourth Brother.]
He looks a lot like that person except for his eyes. [Solo_Nell: He has beautiful eyes.]
[Be_Linda: Eyes are the window to the soul. All the women fell for his face, but you fell for his soul. Sister-in-law, I approve of you.]
"..." I wasn't trying to gain approval.
[Be_Linda: Sister-in-law, Twelfth sister is back. I will talk to you later. Goodnight <3 ]
I turn off my phone. I stare at the ceiling for a long time, trying not to think about anything.


Eli Sanguine is your not-so-average ghoul who is currently working as a doctor. 

He had a lot of plans, but falling in love with a human wasn't on his list.

For the two years, Eli had been thinking about how to get close to the woman he likes.

But getting close to her is no easy feat. 

Everything changed the day she tried to kill herself. 

Saving her is his priority. 

His second priority? Obviously, winning her heart. 

To the world, he might be the retired dark ghoul sorcerer who is still infamous for his dark deeds. 

For her, he's only an annoying doctor who dresses like a woman to please/annoy her more. 

What kind of chaos ensues when a ghoul falls in love with a human who is a target of a Fae?  

Find out in the story~ 

***

"You should mind your own business."

 "I am minding my own business. You are the woman I like. Naturally, you are my business." 

"Are you crazy?" 

"Yes, I am crazy for you."

 "Doctor Sanguine, keep your hands to yourself."

 "My apologies, but I have lost control over them since the moment you took my virginity." 

She slams the book on his face. "When did I do that?" 

"You did it in my dream." The poor doctor looks at her with sad eyes. "When will you make it a reality?"

 "..." 

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"It's... It's a game, isn't it ? How do you know what my name is or what I look like, and why are you talking about reality as if you knew you were in a game ? You're a non-player character, you're supposed to say something like, 'You're the heroine who has to save the world !' No ?" Sasaki asked, trembling a little, feeling the fear tighten her stomach. How to leave the game by the way ? If something went wrong, she had to leave!

"Yes, it's a... Game. But I know all there is in your brain, honey, whether it's your name, your appearance, your measurements, the color of your pant-"

"It's okay, it's okay... It's already pretty awkward..." Sasaki shouted, hiding her face, feeling that she was blushing in front of the god.

"Don't worry, I'll keep it to myself, I protect your data ! And that's why it's recommended that new players change their appearance, to avoid being recognized in the game. And the possibilities are endless, what do you want, bigger breasts ? " Makh snapped his fingers and Sasaki's chest swelled in one swoop, as if by magic. The young girl also felt the weight increase in the front of her body, and bent her back a little.

"I... I know I'm flat, but that's too much ! Take it out !" She shouted again to the god who kept saying nonsense.

Makh snapped his fingers again and Sasaki's chest regained its normal size, even becoming completely flat. The girl lost a few centimeters too, and had the impression by looking in the mirror to have taken the appearance she had when she was in elementary school...

"You prefer the opposite ? A pretty loli that excites otakus ? This type of character is really popular you know, we can find a lot of henta-"

"Aren't you going to stop ? I don't want to be a sex object who makes everyone fantasize, I want to be normal !" She yelled at the poor god who was doing his best.

"It's good, it's good... Stop yelling you're going to ruin my eardrums. You're not used to having fun, are you ?" Makh snapped his fingers again and Sasaki regained her normal appearance, sighing in relief. Maybe a little more chest would not hurt her... It's true that she had not had the chance to have good genes on that side.

"I heard what you think..." the god said wickedly with a perverse smile. He made the girl's chest grow again, but reasonably, thankfully.

"It's... It's better !" She said, looking away, a little embarrassed. It was only an NPC, though... But she really felt like she had a human in front of her, who was playing with her body.

"Hey, hey, Sa-sa-ki !" Makh stood behind her and put his hands on her shoulders, smiling.

"Rather than spending too much time on creating your avatar and makeover, don't you wanna try something popular right now ?" The god asked, who for once did not seem to hide a bad shot.

"A popular thing ?" She was not very reassured at the idea of ​​serving as guinea pig to the joker god but he was right. In the MMORPG, choosing her appearance had always been super long... And it was likely to be even more in this game given the infinite possibilities available to her.

"I'm going to give you your true appearance, the one you would like to have, the appearance of your heart !" Makh said with a smile before moving away happily, returning to Sasaki.

"Is it possible even though I don't know what looks I would like to have ? But hey, go ahead." She finally agreed, hoping she was not running a new risk.

"Great ! I'll bring out your personality, your inner self, the real Sasaki in your new look! Puri-Pura, magicabracadabra, become for me a delicious girl !" A big cloud of smoke filled the room as Sasaki felt new changes in her body. She was a little scared to find out what she looked like, especially after having suffered a spell with a formula as ridiculous as the ones the waitresses of a maid cafe throw at the dishes.

"Wait, I'm mistaken, it was Loc-Lac-Luc-Lac and not Puri-Pura, no ? I'm not a magical girl..."

When the smoke dissipated, Sasaki widened her eyes in front of her new appearance. She had not changed in size or measurements, as she wished, but her face, usually covered by her glasses and her hair, was clearly visible. Her eyes and hair had turned bright blue, and a black and yellow ribbon pulled some back, letting the others fall to her back. She no longer had glasses, by the way ! And yet, she still saw everything as well !

As for her clothes, she was dressed in a kind of little blue and white top hanging on her shoulders, and leaving her arms entirely uncovered. A white skirt covered the lower part of her body, a little too short for her taste, leaving her legs bare again. She had leather boots that went up her lower calves, and other thongs of the same material hugged the fabrics that covered her here and there.

"It's... It's a little awkward... There's a lot of visible skin..." she said softly, blushing.

"Ah, well that's the MMORPGs, huh. You wanted some armor, you had to be a man ! For the girls, the golden rule is "The less, the stronger !" Declared the god with a proud smile while he was only telling bullshit.

"I guess I'm going to get used to it..."

"If not, I can offer you a nun's robe, it's the only long dress I have in stock, so-"

"No thanks I'm going to do without your dress ! Finally it's fine !" Sasaki did not want to look like a nun and look too serious in this game too. Her appearance was very good !

"Glad you like my makeover ! If you still wanna change your appearance later, don't hesitate to come back to see me, even if it will probably be a little more expensive, hehe... And yes, all work merit pay !"

"But are you going to stop with your stupid quotes?" The girl glared at the god who became silent immediately.

"I've found your class, you'll be a succubus. You're so terrifying that you'll be fine!"

"Me ? A succubus ? Anything but that ! Tell me which classes are available !" Sasaki ordered as she approached Makh to use the fear she inspired him to make herself respected.

"Ah..." A disgusted look appeared on the face of the god who did not look any more to be afraid.

"What are you doing this face for?"

"I hate tyrannical girls... Dominatrixes, that's not my thing, you see... It turns me off..." Makh revealed with a sighed sneer.

"But I have nothing to do with that... I just want to choose my class..." All of a sudden, the god seemed to become much more serious.

"In this game you don't choose your class, it's your class that chooses you ! You'll discover your class once you've started the game and don't worry, everything is balanced. You'll already have a lot to do next with the secondary classes and evolutions, the transcendence, the- "

"Stop spoiling me ! Since when does a NPC reveal all the content of the game before the players start playing it ?!" Exclaimed the girl, clutching her ears so as not to be angry at the pleasure of the discovery.

"Ah yes, it's true. Well, it's a surprise, exciting, isn't it ? Amost as much as trying to guess the color of your panties..." added the evil god that Sasaki could not stand. What an idea to put him at the home of new players !

"Okay for the class... what's left?" Asked the girl who had only one desire, to see her friend again and leave this unbearable god.

"Your future name, you can choose it or make it like I did for your looks and have the name that suits you the most." Explained Makh with a smile.

"Perfect, let's do that !" She had already lost enough time, and then she did not really have a name in mind then... She was going to let the god do, since she was rather satisfied with her appearance.

"Can I go now ?" She asked impatiently. She wanted to start as soon as possible, and she had to admit that she was excited to see what the Alveola Online world looked like after seeing the game's prowess just about creating characters.

"Of course, you just have to put your hand here to be teleported to Alveola's world." The god pointed a finger at... His crotch.

"It's a joke ! Don't get angry for that, let's go..." Makh canceled his joke at the cold look Sasaki had just sent him. He might have done a little too much on this one.

"You just have to put it in mine. Don't worry, she didn't go to strange places." The god extended his hand with an honest smile, which reassured Sasaki a little. Even though he was particular, he was endearing, for an NPC. She wondered if all would be as worked as Makh.

"Thanks for the avatar !" The girl gently put her hand into the man's, and instantly a new series of images and flashes was projected into her field of vision.

Alveola Online is a MMORPG like no other. Using point technology to make its world more alive and realistic than any other game, it's a technical feat, however dangerous...

Sasaki is a schoolgirl like any other, who can not even make friends and is forced to obey a group of boys to avoid problems. Why does not heroes exist ? Why does not anyone help her ?

From now on, she decided to become her own heroine.

With Omuge, her best friend, she starts playing Alveola Online to forget about her problems. But being a girl in a MMORPG, she will soon meet other complications... Starting with a perverse god who will assign her a class without any power !

"What? Dragonborn is changing factions? I didn't expect that. Isn't he the Springfield Flower Kindergarten Guild's chairman? I remember it's one of the top ten Guilds, and they had the intention to buy Guild land. Why did he change factions suddenly? Tsk, tsk, is he jealous of Arthur Bro? Is that why he defected to the other faction? The fee is 100 Magic Stones, I don't think Dragonborn has 100 Magic Stones." Sylvanas was unhappy with Dragonborn.
"I don't know what happened, I just saw the news on the official website. Do you know what happened?"
Arthur looked at Sylvanas, but she shook her head and said, "Let's ask Dragonborn. Though I don't know if he will be willing to talk to us. He must be very jealous of Arthur Bro."
"I'll ask NotWearingPants." Arthur nodded and left. Sylvanas looked at the back view of Arthur, bewildered.
"That's very strange, Arthur Bro…"
…
Darkness, chaos, wailing, and boundless despair.
Bankazia was the most secure prison in the Northern Underworld. It imprisoned the most notorious criminals, like the Ancient Gods believers who plotted against Winterfell. After being pronounced guilty, they were sent here.
There was a new prisoner today—Andrew.
After being the Winterfell Dungeon Lord for less than a month, and as the third successor to Eternal Fire, the prestigious superior Devil had become a lowly criminal.
Eternal Fire didn't comment on Andrew's predicament.
Andrew looked glum as he sat at the back of the prison cell, which was constructed with special materials and methods, and chanted Sherlock's name. Sherlock had become his eternal nemesis.
When Sherlock fought with Samael and saved Winterfell, he became the popular hero, while Andrew became a stone statue. He was like a fool who received no benefits and yet made Sherlock into a hero.
The jealousy in him became a strong, invincible power that was about to explode. However, it didn't explode out.
"9527! Time to take a breather!"
A fully armed Orc used the shaft of his Pike to hit on the metal grille, snapping Andrew out of his jealousy. Then, two Orcs went in and placed strange handcuffs on him, which disabled his Mana and inherent Devil's power.
With only his brute force, Andrew wasn't able to wrestle all of the Orcs to the floor.
"Hua la, hua la…"
Andrew dragged his handcuffs and walked down a long corridor under the escort of a few Orcs. The words on the corridor were:
"Who has not committed mistakes? He who corrects himself is the greatest."
"Sincere repentance is the gateway to your future."
"Turn over a new leaf and create a new life."
These quotes were rather inspiring and provoked deep thoughts, but Andrew had no intention to repent. His mind was full of exacting revenge on Sherlock!
Andrew was dragged to a wind shelter outside the room. It was surrounded by metal railings, and the ground was covered with sand. Many prisoners were standing on the sandy ground.
Who knew how they managed to squeeze so many prisoners in such a small place.
"Go in."
The prison wardens weren't concerned. They pushed Andrew to the entrance before shoving him inside, then they shut the metal door.
The prison was home to various races of the Underworld. Everyone was vile, vicious, and took delight in others' misfortune. Some looked emotionlessly at Andrew, who just came in.
A superior Devil in this prison was a rare sight.
A Vampire stood up. He had the same handcuffs as Andrew, but the prison wardens didn't put a preventive mask on him.
The Vampire bared his fangs and said maliciously, "Newbie, I don't care how well you did before you came in, but now that you're here, you have to listen to me."
The Vampire nodded to the others behind him. Then, a Gnome walked forward and took out a small tattered exercise book. He said to Andrew, "This is the test set by my big boss. Answer all of the questions correctly, and you'll be able to join us. If you answer a question incorrectly, we'll maim you."
An Orc came over and said fiercely, "Don't try any tricks. If you cheat, you'll suffer the consequences."
The Orc patted Andrew's chest and adjusted his cornea, then he leaned back and stared at Andrew. 
"Who do you think I am? Do you think I'm a nobody? Ah?"
Andrew lifted his head and gritted his teeth. He said ferociously, "I'm the third successor of Eternal Fire, the most promising young superior Devil. All the committee members of the Devil Management Committee know me! I almost obtained Michelangelo's relic! If not for Sherlock, I would already be the King of the Underworld!"
Andrew spread out his hands and spoke with agitation, as though what he said had become the truth. He shouted at the creatures who intimidated him, "What kind of trash are you? How dare you put such a thing before me! This is an insult! I'll kill all of you, or I'll be beaten to death!"
Andrew lifted his hand and flicked the exercise book to the ground. The badly worn exercise book dropped a few of its pages, and the other prisoners gasped in astonishment.
"Oh my god, what decadent trash."
"He's too vile, decadent, and cruel."
"It's going to be terrifying. The superior Devil is going to have some bad luck."
The eyes of the Vampire became bloodshot with fury, and he pointed to Andrew as he screamed, "Kill him!"
"Wait a moment."
Before they had a chance to react, a creature calmed them down. They gave way and revealed a figure in the shadows. The creature opened his yellow eyes and asked, "Did you just say… Michelangelo's relic?"


Sherlock is a new generation Dungeon Lord whose ambition is to become the greatest Devil King and building up the greatest Dungeon in the Underworld.
He summons a group of other-worldly goblins who give themselves strange names, form cliques, engage in commerce, and even fight among themselves.
They call themselves—Gamers!

When the photoshoot was done, the photographer approached Axenn and Liya.

"Are you really not a model?" He asked.

Liya was confused but she still smiled. "No, Mister."

"Then, do you want to become one?"

The photographer's question surprised not only Liya but everyone else. This man was notorious for being rude. Sure, he was calm before a shoot starts but once it does, he becomes vulgar. He never sugar-coats his words, he makes female models cry, he was a savage! But companies ignored it as he was the best at his job. Every photo captured by him became a big hit.

And here he was, being nice, even offering someone relatively unknown to become a model. Everybody was aghast.

Axenn, on the other hand, looked calm as if he already expected it to happen. He did, though. He was shocked to the bones midway through the shoot. As a model himself, he knew what state Liya was in. It was something only legendary supermodels were able to do, and Liya did it unknowingly, on her first time nonetheless.

Rex Craigen, the rude savage popular photographer, was poaching his sis-in-law!

"Thank you for the offer, sir. And I'm flattered that my amateur performance somehow met your standards. But I would have to decline, I don't see myself as a celebrity, what more a model. You might have liked what I've shown today, but I might fail the next time. This is just beginner's luck, for sure." Liya politely declined and explained.

Rex Craigen was still reluctant to let go of Liya. He took out his contact details and handed it to her. "This is my card. Elegance will be launched in 2 weeks. Contact me if you change your mind."

Liya, again, thanked him. She kept the card though she was thinking she won't have any use of it. Boy oh was she so wrong.

"Mr. Visani, good job today. I'll be seeing you more in the future." Rex Craigen turned to Axenn before excusing himself.

Axenn just stood there. He didn't even give his thanks as he pondered over Rex Craigen's words. He was praising him right? And what did that seeing him in the future mean? Did Rex Craigen just implied he'd want to work together with him again soon?

"Shut your mouth before a fly goes inside." Liya amusedly said. Then she walked towards the dressing room.

When Liya came out of the bathroom, Axel was already dressed in casual clothes.

"Sis-in-law, are you going home?"

"No. I'm going to fetch Jacob first. And don't call me sis-in-law. I'm not married to your brother."

Yet. Axenn mused. "Okay, then I'll just call you sis."

Liya was speechless. Sis your head! Since when did I have a childish brother?

…

Liya and Jacob went to Fain Group after school for lunch.

While cooking, Liya sent a text to Axel.

Liya: Don't forget to eat your lunch.

Axel: Okay. I'll see you guys tonight.

Axel initially planned to continue working but since his wife told him to eat his lunch, then as an obedient husband, he would eat.

He pressed a button on the intercom. "Where's my lunch?"

"Ah? Sir, there's no lunch." His assistant answered.

"Why not?"

"...Sir...you don't eat lunch." His assistant was getting antsy. Is he gonna get fired for something not his fault?

Oh.

"From now on, I'll eat lunch. Get me something to eat." Axel ordered. Whatever his wife says goes.

The assistant breathe a sigh of relief. Thankfully he didn't get reprimanded, or worse, fired. His boss was usually very unreasonable. He immediately ordered a lunch set.

…

"Liya, have you thought through everything? Is your relationship with Axel Visani serious? Jacob already calls him "Daddy"." Liem inquired. He can't help but be worried about his little sister.

Jacob had earphones on, watching another educational film.

"What does serious mean? Are you asking if we like each other? I don't know if I like him, but I am attracted to him. As for Jacob, I'm getting quite worried too."

Liya wasn't sure what her feelings for Axel were. She only ever had one relationship before him and it was absolutely horrendous. She had nothing to compare it with.

People liked to say, if you're happy with someone, then that's how you know it's him.

Liya didn't get it.

In her relationship with Zeke, she was happy when he didn't ignore her messages and calls. She was happy when he wasn't late, or absent, on their dates. She was happy when he wasn't in a bad mood. She had her happy times, but it didn't end well with him. That quote... how unreliable!

People also liked to say, if you get jealous when he's with someone else, then you like him.

She always felt jealous during her relationship with Zeke. That guy was always with someone else! But again, it didn't end well. Another unreliable quote!

With Axel, she feels happy almost every time she's with him. But she didn't think she would be jealous if he's with someone else. According to the hearsays, did that mean she liked him and didn't like him at the same time? What kind of crap was that? 

But those quotes didn't seem reliable anyway. Maybe what she needs is a love expert? But she didn't have a friend who was married and in love. What now? Sighhh.

Liem saw his sister deep in thoughts. She would also wrinkle her brows every now and then.

"As long as you're happy." Liem told her.

Liya's jaw dropped. Brother! Can you not?

Having been through something as unbelievable as being reborn, it mattered not even the tiniest bit to her how it happened. Only one thing was on her mind:

She had her baby back.

-----

The little bun has been watching his mom. "Where's Daddy's morning kiss?" Jacob asked.

Axel quickly seconded. "Uhuh, where's mine?"

Liya giggled to their antics. Jacob was innocently clueless while the other one was shameless. She walked up to Axel and kissed his cheek, but at the last moment he turned to her, resulting to their lips touching.

"Mmhh, what a good morning indeed." Axel commented. Liya just giggled again.

"Hey, that's not fair." The two saw Jacob pouting. Why did he only get a kiss on the cheek?

"Jacob, you should only kiss someone's lips if you want to marry the person. So from now on, Mommy's lips only belong to me. Understand?" Axel explained to the little child, his tone was serious but his eyes contained mirth.

Jacob nodded. "Got it, Daddy!"

"Save your lips for the right girl, alright?"

"Okay, Daddy! I'll keep it in mind."

"Good boy." Axel praised him and the little kid earned another pat on his head.

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Wang Tong listened carefully while Ma Xiaoru explained the tutorial questions to him. He was never after the title of "straight A" — he knew that he couldn't be a straight A student even if he wanted to — neither was he going to become a rocket scientist; therefore, he figured that he would only need to understand enough for him to graduate. He was deeply moved by Ma Xiaoru's patience and attention to details; it was the first time in his life that someone had given him so much attention and care. Wang Tong's only relative was Old Fart. Unfortunately, he doubted if Old Fart knew how to spell "caring".
Although Wang Tong was moved by Ma Xiaoru, he was also equally possessed by Samantha. For some inexplicable reason, Wang Tong had always experienced an uncontrollable fit of excitement whenever he thought about Samantha. 
He started to find it hard to fall asleep at night as he was torn between the choice of the meek and caring Ma Xiaoru and the dangerous and sexy Samantha.
Having been mired in his infatuations, Wang Tong forgot about the TPA fights and didn't sign in ever since his last fight. However, his absence had been noted and had stirred up wild speculations and preposterous commands in the virtual community. 
The reviews about Wang Tong's fight were mixed. Every day, more and more TPA fighters joined the ranks of challengers since the consensus of the online community was that Einherjar Wannabe's victory was a fluke, and he was not as powerful as his victory seem to have suggested. They believed that Einherjar Wannabe's popularity was primarily due to Wang Ben, yet, Wang Ben had been only an IPA fighter when their match took place. Therefore, the victory did not carry that much credence. Wang Tong's absences only added fuel to the fire as it gave other TPA fighters an impression of him being either cowardly or pretentious. 
Amidst the ceaseless uproar, those who had deciphered the real power of Einherjar Wannabe had remained calm and silent as they quietly gathered more information about the mysterious fighter. Once they had gathered enough evidence to validate their speculation, they would strike without hesitation.

"Luv Ma, haven't you sent out the challenge? "
"Yes, every day. But I doubt that he would notice ours among the other thousands of challenges. I say you have a better chance exchanging barbs with Gadus." Luv Ma shook his head as he lamented over the free labor he had to provide for Miao Xiu.
"I'm not sure where Gadus is, I have been looking for him for days. I think he is hiding!" Mia Xiu pouted. He was not interested in his senior classmates at all, for, he knew that it was only a matter of time before he defeated Gadus and gained the title of No.1 Fighter of the second year. 
The ranking system had remained a tradition at the Starry Sky Academy. The number one on that list would enjoy certain of privileges granted by the school. That being said, anyone could challenge the No. 1 fighter in a formal challenge, and the challenger did not have to come from the same year as the title holder.
Although the title of the first year's No. 1 fighter was still vacant, everyone knew to whom this title belonged. Although this person had never instigated a single fight, even the most arrogant brat such as Miao Xiu did not dare to cross path with him. Miao Xiu would rather fight a senior student than fight Patroclus.
Cao Yi had also become more popular ever since the fight with Wang Tong. Even the students at Bernabeu were caught off guard by his performance. They never thought that such a meek and kind classmate would unleash so much belligerent attack upon his opponent, neither did they thought that Cao Yi could reach such a high soul energy reading.
Cao Yi's friendliness didn't change even after he had become popular. He engrossed himself in his research, but he never refused his classmates' sparring requests and had always offered his suggestions openly. 
Martyrus had also spent much time with this boy, grooming him into a powerful fighter. There were usually two types of talented person: one that was born with talents and the other that had earned it through strenuous efforts. Martyrus believed that Cao Yi was the latter and experience had taught him the ones that had gained talents through hard work were more likely to continue to be successful. What made Martyrus believed in Cao Yi even more firmly was the fact that the boy seemed to be genuinely interested in tactics.
Just like Miao Xiu, Cao Yi had been signing into the TPA system every day to wait out Einherjar Wannabe. Their fight had been inspiring to him, but it also provoked more questions. For one thing, he never believed that Einherjar Wannabe was only 16 years old; based on his usage of soul energy, Cao Yi had estimated Einherjar Wannabe to be around 35 or so.
Cao Yi had maintained a calm appearance, but it was a thin disguise of the wild turbulence the fight had stirred up in his mind. Before the fight, Cao Yi had always believed that as long as he kept his strike fast and precise, he could be invincible, but the match had proven him wrong. He started to realize that simpler moves sometimes could outweigh elaborated ones.
Suddenly, Cao Yi seemed to have realized something, he jumped out of his chair and darted out of the library. He realized that it wasn't a set of flawless moves he needed, but a simple and effective strike to settle the scores.
Wang Tong didn't consider TPA as the most important part of his life; therefore he only showed up when he was available. This weekend was a busy one for Wang Tong since he planned to visit a few robotic shops after his work was done. Although he was told that the chance of Charcoal's revival was slim, he had remained adamant in his quest to bring his friend back.
He didn't visit Ma Xiaoru's house this weekend either, not because he didn't receive her invitation, but he was still confused by his infatuations. Since he couldn't make up his mind between Ma Xiaoru and Samantha, he decided to push the matter aside and focusing on more pressing issues such as reviving Charcoal. Do nothing was always better than do the wrong thing.
He spent his morning visiting eight robotic shops, and none could come up with a good solution. All the official outlets unanimously suggested to handle the situation by the book, and their quotes for the job were astronomical. None of the black market robotic shops were useful either; some of them had proposed an overhaul of Charcoal's system but could not offer Wang Tong a warranty. Fearing that he might lose Charcoal for good, Wang Tong refused their proposal right away.
The recent development in the TPA had proved himself to be a competent fighter. Therefore Wang Tong was confident that it would only be a matter of time before he could earn enough money to revive Charcoal. He decided to wait rather than wasting his luck and money on a dodgy black market shop.
Wang Tong continued his search after lunch, but he was slowed down by the commuting around the city. Although Shangjin had a well-developed transit system, the enormous size of the city meant that the transit system wouldn't be able to cover every corner of the city. Therefore, Wang Tong had to walk to some places. After an entire day of searching that had bared no fruit, Wang Tong conceded that his only hope would lay at the search institutes, but he doubted that any institute would bother with a low-tire robot.
As the night fell, Wang Tong decided to give up and go home. He entertained the thoughts of traveling to the Moon as he had heard that there were a lot of skilled robotic mechanics there. But to pay for the expensive flight to the Moon, he needed to save more money — It always came down to the money.
As he walked along the bustling street of Shangjin, hearing the soft whirs of Meg-levs above his head, a strange mixture of exhilaration, nostalgia, and loneliness arose inside of him.
He saw a department store and remembered that he needed cover sheets for his bed, so he walked toward the store, thinking that he might as well grab a new T-shirt or two while he was there.
As soon as Wang Tong stepped through the threshold, he heard a deafening blare, and he saw a thousand pieces of broken glasses flying at him. He acted out of instinct as he sprawled on the floor. 
"Sh*t, so much trouble for a set of bed sheets!"


Wang Tong couldn’t wait to live his college life - girls, parties, and the dorm life - everything he had ever dreamed of. But, instead of a letter of admission to the college, he had received a ticket to the planet Norton and a contract with the Confederation as a space settler. Soon after his arrival, the Zerg overran the planet and obliterated its defenses in a matter of moments. What awaited Tong on Norton was more than just an unbearable environment - its gravity alone was five-times stronger than earth - there were also swarms of bugs, constant hunger, thirst, and desolation...

Venture into the Tempest of The Battlefield, unlock the secrets within the mysterious space crystals, and meet the legendary Blade Warriors and the potent sword combat tactic: "Ultimate Tactics of the Blade: 256 Genome Nuclear Force".

An honest and humble low-tier robot and a ghost with a mouth full of nonsense both teamed up with Wang Tong in a fight for survival against all odds.

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