Chapter 234: I, Xu Liang, Am Back!

Just as Xu Liang had expected.

After he sneakily escaped from the morgue, it wasn’t until the next day that the staff at the forensic center and the police discovered his absence.

Yesterday, the forensic pathologists had confirmed Xu Liang’s death, so now they faced the issue of a missing body.

A group of people frantically investigated and searched but found no clues.

After all, they never considered that a corpse would sneakily leave the morgue, find a restroom, open a window, and jump out.

So, they assumed Xu Liang’s body had been stolen and began scrutinizing everyone entering and exiting the forensic center.

Naturally, they found nothing.

In the end, they could only inform the Chen and Li families and continue their investigation slowly.

Meanwhile, Xu Liang, who had escaped, was hiding in a corner, gratefully communicating with his system.

“Dark Energy is really impressive!”

“If only it were a permanent upgrade instead of just an experience card!”

〈Host, if you work hard to embarrass Long Ao, you’ll soon advance to Dark Energy!〉

“……Why does this survival system keep pushing me to do such dangerous things!”

〈It’s about surviving against the odds!〉

〈The greater the danger, the greater the opportunity. Wealth comes from taking risks!〉

〈“A true man who crosses into the book must achieve great deeds!”〉

As the system spoke, it played a background score, igniting Xu Liang’s ambition.

“Exactly! I am a transmigrator!”

“Long Ritian, you’re going down!”

〈That’s right!〉

Next, the system laid out the next step of the plan.

〈Host, you need to hurry back to the female villain, Chen Muyu!〉

“I know!”

Now, Xu Liang subconsciously considered returning to Chen Muyu as the most important task.

In his mind, to deal with the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King, he needed to cling tightly to the Chen family.

Remembering how he was publicly taken away, he couldn’t help but muse.

“You all couldn’t imagine——”

“I, Xu Liang, am back!”

Xu Liang touched his face.

With the system’s help, he now had a new face.

Of course, this also meant he had borrowed quite a few “Survival Points” from the system.

However, Xu Liang didn’t know that his system wasn’t a “Survival System” but a “Reversal Face-Slapping System,” and the so-called “Survival Points” were actually “Reversal Points.”

Moreover, the rewards the system had been giving him, along with the points needed for fake death and changing his appearance, were all deducted from his newbie starter pack.

But now, the contents of that pack were almost exhausted, which was why the system kept urging Xu Liang to humiliate and reverse Long Ao.

After all, the system didn’t actually have a function to advance “Reversal Points!”

However.

What Xu Liang didn’t know was that Wang Haoran was tracking his movements in real-time.

Naturally, Wang Haoran also knew Xu Liang had run back to the Chen family.

Wang Haoran couldn’t help but sigh.

“This guy really insists on being the female villain’s lackey!”

“Well, if the protagonist is a lackey, they need to use their boss’s power to bully and woo the boss’s daughter!”

Typically, such lackeys, if their boss is a male villain, would woo the boss’s wife; if their boss is a female villain, they would woo their master!

That’s where the excitement of identity reversal comes in!

In that case, things are simple.

Usually, these villainous lackeys borrow the villain’s power in the early stages to deal with the “protagonist.”

Even later, if the lackey gains power and succeeds with the boss’s daughter, they still maintain their lackey identity, showing utmost respect to their boss.

After all, the most common show-off scene in such novels would be—

Xu Liang would reveal his impressive skills, and then many high-status people, even more powerful than the Chen family, would try to recruit him, inviting him for meals or such.

This is when Xu Liang would refuse.

“No, I have very important things to do later!”

People would be curious, “What’s so important?”

Xu Liang would calmly say, “Later——”

“I have to pick up Miss and take her home for dinner!!”

Everyone would be shocked, “What? Picking up Miss for dinner?! That’s your important task?!”

“Yes! After all——”

“I’m just Miss’s lackey!”

——That’s the vibe!

Once Chen Muyu is controlled, wouldn’t Xu Liang be at his mercy!

Plus, he could use female villain Chen Muyu to pit lackey Xu Liang against the Crooked-Mouthed Dragon King, Long Ao.

After all, to spark conflict between two men, a woman is the best catalyst.

Just like how Lü Bu went after Dong Zhuo because of Diao Chan.

However, Su Yan is his woman, so Wang Haoran naturally wouldn’t let her get involved.

Therefore, Chen Muyu is the most suitable candidate.

She’s actually a female protagonist, and Xu Liang surely has feelings for her!

As Wang Haoran was pondering these thoughts.

Suddenly, the person in his arms moved.

“Ranran, you’re awake?”

“Mmm!”

Chen Ranni nodded, her face still flushed.

Last night, Chen Ranni felt as if she had opened a door to a new field of study.

She couldn’t help but ask.

“Haoran, does Sister Qingzhi also study so diligently?”

“……Uh……sometimes……”

Wang Haoran replied.

Although Lin Qingzhi didn’t understand at first, she worked hard to learn various new skills to make Wang Haoran happy.

Hearing Wang Haoran’s brief description, Chen Ranni imagined it in her mind.

“Sister Qingzhi works so hard too……”

Chen Ranni couldn’t help but think of last night’s events.

Knowing she was a new student, Mr. Wang gave her special attention.

“Mr. Wang has been so considerate of me, I need to work hard too!”

With this thought, Chen Ranni gathered her courage.

“…Master, Ranran wants to help you clean up…♥”

“Is that okay…?”

“…Of course!”

Seeing Chen Ranni so eager to learn, a pleased Mr. Wang was delighted.

Indeed, Chen Ranni wormed her way into Mr. Wang’s heart——leaving him completely satisfied.

***

After many hours had passed.

They prepared for breakfast.

Since they had woken up late, breakfast was simple—bread and milk.

Seeing the three seated properly before him, Wang Haoran smiled.

“Ranran, pass it to Yingying next!”

“…” Hearing the instruction, Chen Ranni nodded silently, then approached Zhou Yingying, sharing all the delicious food.

Then, after watching Zhou Yingying show off, Wang Haoran spoke again.

“Now pass it to Yan’er!”

After Zhou Yingying shared the treat with Su Yan, she also smiled.

“Ranran, you did well!”

“This ‘sharing sweetness’ game, you played it perfectly!”

“Mmm~♥”

Chen Ranni shyly lowered her head but felt proud of her bravery.

This game, as Yingying said, was devised by Wang Haoran to deepen their bonds.

The game rule was simple… the first person takes a big sip of milk, then Wang Haoran would call out the name of the next person to pass it to.

During the process, each person, upon receiving the milk, had to undergo a check. If they accidentally lost it, they had to face a game penalty.

The relay continued until everyone had a taste.

By the way, in this game, Xia Xinyan lost the most.

Because she would uncontrollably giggle when tickled on the side of her waist, she was often teased by the others.

Now, Su Yan was the last one.

After completing the check.

Her throat moved slightly.

Seeing the game end so quickly, Zhou Yingying sighed.

“There are too few people now!”

“This game is more fun with more people!”