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 Jiang Nian did indeed work in this world when he first arrived.

The reason was actually quite simple, not as tragic as the fans on the forum imagined. Jiang Nian simply didn't get enough money from the system and had a sweet tooth.

The barbecue restaurant where he worked was particularly delicious, and he could eat the staff meals after closing time. In addition, the system couldn't violate its settings and gave him a lot of money. Jiang Nian also liked to buy strange and ugly-cute little things. After a few days, he bought a lot of useless things, and his money was almost gone. Jiang Nian happened to see the barbecue restaurant's advertisement that they were looking for short-term workers because they were too busy, so he went to work without hesitation.

However, Jiang Nian was small and weak, and the business was so good that he was often overwhelmed. In less than half a month, he ran away to start live streaming. Fortunately, the shop owner was kind and didn't deduct his wages, allowing Jiang Nian to have some extra money to buy some women's clothing for 9.9 yuan with free shipping and a wig for a few dozen yuan.

That day, he wore a Korean-style high school girl dress and a fake wig that reflected light, and used the broken computer assigned by the system to start his first live stream.

Initially, his cover photo was a selfie taken at a disastrous angle, but his striking good looks somehow managed to give him a youthful and innocent charm.

This quickly garnered him some clicks from the "borderline" (adult content) scene.

That very night, dressed normally and doing nothing but sitting blankly in a chair, engaging in nonsensical banter with the viewers, he still managed to earn several thousand yuan in tips thanks to his flawless, innocent looks reminiscent of every man's first love and his slightly shy, awkward demeanor.

The platform split the money 40/60, but he still received far more than he would earn in half a month from a barbecue restaurant. Having tasted success, Jiang Nian began to consider what a "borderline" streamer should do. He wasn't stupid; he quickly figured out the style and storylines he needed to develop.

He became increasingly skilled, more popular, and earned more money.

Many male fans even paid exorbitant prices to watch the recording of Jiang Nian's livestream that night, just to relive that raw, innocent charm.

But Jiang Nian didn't feel anything special about that memory; he wasn't one to dwell on the past.

After the broadcast ended, Jiang Nian, as usual, took out a cheap cigarette and lit it. The pungent smoke filled the air, making him feel much better. He hummed an indistinct song while holding the cigarette between his fingers, occasionally letting it twitch.

Seeing this, the system asked, "Are you happy?"

"Yeah, I've been working too long and want to rest. After a while, I'll send out the pictures I collected, and our mission will be complete. Aren't you happy?" Jiang Nian crossed his legs, put the cigarette butt in his mouth, and moved the mouse with great interest, looking at the posts online discussing fun places in City A.

The system wasn't in a hurry, but still replied to Jiang Nian, "Happy."

Then the system noticed the webpages Jiang Nian was browsing and asked, "Why don't you take this opportunity to travel to other places? Staying in City A is quite boring."

City A is, after all, a first-tier city, and most tourist attractions are commercialized. To experience the wonders of nature, one has to go out of the province or even abroad.

"Oh, honey, you're so playful." Jiang Nian teased with a mischievous grin, a cigarette dangling from his lips. This side of Jiang Nian was something no one else had ever seen; only the system could glimpse it. His delicate face appeared and disappeared in the smoke, his eyes practically overflowing with laughter. He said, "While my primary goal is indeed to rest and have fun, I still need to continue gathering some juicy gossip."

"What?" the system asked, puzzled.

Jiang Nian narrowed his eyes, a shrewd glint in them. He said, "Sex and deception are all we need; now we need a touch of decadence."

"Honey, I'm going to go on a spending spree!"

But this plan was thwarted when Jiang Nian changed into men's clothing and came downstairs. A tall, burly man stood guard at the stairwell, smoking. The moment he saw Jiang Nian, he stubbed out his cigarette without hesitation, then fanned himself with his large hand, as if trying to dispel the lingering smoke.

In the man's eyes, Jiang Nian was the kind of well-protected child; smoking might make him dislike him, and he didn't want that.

The man was Xue Taihe.

Normally, being shot with a gun would require an ordinary person to rest for at least a month, but Xue Taihe had been fighting since childhood, so this injury was nothing to him.

Moreover, Xue Rongfeng had avoided hitting his bones, and aside from the pain and excessive bleeding, the rest of the injury had healed in the past few days.

After recovering, Xue Taihe avoided the bodyguards sent by Xue Rongfeng and jumped directly from the second floor of the hospital. Trees cushioned his fall, but even so, he looked extremely disheveled, his clothes torn and his hair a mess.

Xue Taihe casually smoothed his hair, his wolf tail drooping at his thick neck, giving him a wild look. He saw Jiang Nian standing high on the steps, looking at him with emotionless eyes, and felt a little uneasy. He subconsciously licked his teeth, somewhat amused, and said, "Don't want to see me?"

"Or perhaps you unexpectedly saw me."

Jiang Nian didn't speak; he had nothing to say to Xue Taihe.

If Xue Taihe could be intimidated by Jiang Nian's cold face, he wouldn't be Xue Taihe. He rushed up the steps and, disregarding Jiang Nian's wishes, picked her up from the steps and held her in his arms.

He restrained himself, lowering his head to sniff Jiang Nian's hair, and coaxed her in a low voice, "Wife, are you angry with me? I won't do that again." "

I was blinded by passion at the time. I've been reflecting on myself in the hospital these past few days. It was my fault, I scared you. But husband, I'm not actually that bad-tempered. Let's go get our marriage certificate now, okay? If I scare you again, you can hit me, okay?"

Xue Taihe remembered that his brother and Jiang Nian had also had a relationship, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "After we get our marriage certificate, husband will take you abroad to settle down. If you don't like it, I'll take you to City C. I have a house there too. I've also been working on starting my own company these past few years. I promise to spoil you like a little princess."

Xue Taihe had really thought a lot during those days of being bored in the hospital. First, his offline meetings with his wife hadn't gone very smoothly. Second, his brother, all things considered, seemed more respectable and pretentious than him. Xue Taihe was genuinely afraid that Jiang Nian would be deceived by his brother's appearance.

But he also had his advantages.

He was even more shameless and didn't care about his reputation. He would spoil Jiang Nian even more than his brother.

Besides, his brother was already so old, while Nian Nian was still so young. His brother wasn't even ashamed of taking advantage of a young girl.

Jiang Nian didn't move, but after hearing these comments, she raised an eyebrow, pushed away Xue Taihe's approaching chest, looked up, met Xue Taihe's wolf-like eyes, and chuckled, "Who said I was going to get a marriage certificate with you?"

"Then who are you going to marry? My brother? Or Luo Guanhan... Speaking of this adulterer, wife, you don't know him, do you? He probably hasn't been able to contact you lately. He's a good-for-nothing, he can't give you a good life, don't even think about him."

Luo Guanhan...

Jiang Nian didn't have a deep impression of him. Seeing this, she asked, "What happened to him?"

"He was hit by someone's car." Xue Taihe said casually.

"You hit him?" Jiang Nian thought of this almost instantly.

Xue Taihe laughed heartily, supporting Jiang Nian's bottom with one hand and pinching her soft cheek with the other, saying, "How could that be? This is a society governed by law. If I hit someone, would I come to see you?"

Xue Taihe said nonchalantly, "He's just unlucky."

Jiang Nian didn't mention it again. Xue Taihe, afraid of upsetting him, didn't dare restrain him. So Jiang Nian easily jumped down, supporting himself on Xue Taihe's strong arm, and said to him, "I don't like anyone else, so don't come looking for me."

Xue Taihe was a little overwhelmed. He was truly infatuated and truly traditional. Jiang Nian had taken his virginity, so she had to take responsibility for him. The two of them should live happily ever after.

But now, Jiang Nian had no feelings for him at all.

Xue Taihe didn't know how to pursue someone normally. His brain was structured differently from Luo Gaoshan's, a bit crooked and stubborn.

Seeing Jiang Nian turn to leave, a loud thud suddenly came, like something heavy hitting the ground. Then, a pair of large hands wrapped around Jiang Nian's slender waist from behind. Xue Taihe buried his head in the hollow of Jiang Nian's waist, and a calm, muffled voice sounded.

"Wife, if you don't want your husband, how about a good puppy?"

"The kind that only listens to you."

It was Xue Taihe kneeling on the ground, pleading with Jiang Nian.

Xue Taihe's past deeds all demonstrate that he is a proud and arrogant person with a strong sense of self-respect.

His family background, his appearance, his abilities—he's a prodigy in every way.

Why shouldn't he be arrogant?

But when it comes to Jiang Nian, Xue Taihe doesn't feel ashamed at all. He thinks he must be crazy. He has imagined his future relationship with his wife, where he's the one in control, his wife leaning on him gently. He comes home from work, the lights are on, and his wife, wearing an apron, complains about his late work while taking his briefcase and letting him in—not that he'd make her cook; he'd definitely do that, he wouldn't want her to work so hard. It's just about romance and fun, you know what romance and fun are.

But now he's upset his wife, and she doesn't love him anymore, so what if he uses some tricks to get her to look at him?

Xue Taihe grew increasingly excited, imagining himself as a giant dog, able to pounce on his wife anytime, anywhere, nestled in her arms, and have his hair stroked. Or perhaps, his wife could ride him like a pony, carrying him around the house. She'd be terrified, clinging tightly to his collar, her chubby thighs wrapped around his sides, her pearly toes curling shyly. He'd then pretend to soothe his beloved Niannian, helping her get used to this perverse game.

Just imagining these things made Xue Taihe feel his future was filled with happiness and fulfillment.

Dog and owner, isn't that a mutual attraction?

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