Little Pink Starfish

The pitch-dark room was filled with silence, except for the eerie glow of a pair of blood-red eyes.

Vampire? Demon?

Scared the hell out of him.

Wu Shaotang, a second-generation rich kid, felt his soul almost leave his body.

But since this was a luxury mansion, everything was equipped with voice-activated lighting. The moment his terrified scream rang out, the entire house instantly lit up, revealing the scene before him.

He swallowed hard and took another look at the “red-eyed” figure.

…Still red.

Wu Shaotang immediately sobered up.

He had always been a firm atheist, but that didn’t change the fact that, growing up, his older brother had scared him with ghost stories. Deep down, he had always had a lingering fear of the supernatural.

At that moment, his brain automatically recalled a few classic lines:

“Immortal…”
“Demon…”
“…Thank you.”

Of course, thinking it was one thing. He absolutely wasn’t dumb enough to say it out loud.

No one could blame Wu Shaotang for suddenly believing in supernatural forces, though. The person in front of him was just too bizarre.

First, the appearance—so impossibly handsome it could shake the heavens and make ghosts weep. Wu Shaotang had seen countless gorgeous men in the entertainment industry, the art world, the fashion scene, and the modeling world, but he had never seen someone this stunning.

And yes, he was definitely a man. Shirtless, no chest, no curves—what else could he be?

Then, the skin—with Wu Shaotang’s perfect vision, he could see there were no pores at all. Flawless, smooth ivory-white skin that no ordinary man could ever have. It was downright unnatural, like a perfect mannequin.

And those eyes—even if you wore colored contacts, they wouldn’t be this purely red. It was blood-colored—straight out of a horror movie.

But the scariest part?

Wu Shaotang came from a powerful family. No ordinary person could possibly break through the high-tech security system, bypass the encrypted locks, and enter his house without triggering a single alarm.

Impossible.

Even though he was a playboy, Wu Shaotang had been raised in a family with ties to the military and politics. He wasn’t stupid—he knew danger when he saw it.

The moment he stepped inside, his instincts screamed at him—this person was deadly.

Like a steel needle, his presence pinned Wu Shaotang down, making it impossible to move.

Wu Shaotang wiped his face.

“…Sir, do you need something from me?”

The mysterious man, who might be a demon or a ghost, glanced at him casually before finally speaking.

“You’re quite perceptive.”

Wu Shaotang’s heart skipped a beat.

Then, the man smiled.

A gentle, eerily soft smile.

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On the left, a psycho. On the right, another psycho.

What the hell is going on?!

Didn’t I say not to play this kind of kinky game?!

So annoying! Why do you keep splitting personalities?!

This was supposed to be a one-on-one thing, why the hell was it turning into an orgy?!

Gu Bai, eyes unfocused, stumbled forward.

Five steps behind him, handsome tomboy Meng Jun and sexy trap Wei Liang, shoulder to shoulder, sneakily followed him.

Wei Liang, watching his childhood friend+bestie closely, whispered, “Hey, you really think this is a good idea? Xiao Baicai has been a virgin for so many years, he’s basically about to evolve into a wizard. What if he wakes up tomorrow and regrets it?”

Meng Jun scoffed, “It’s exactly because he has friends like you—a delicate little princess—that my Da-da is so love-deprived. One-night stands are perfectly normal, okay? Stop projecting your own lonely single life onto him!”

Wei Liang rolled his eyes. “You’re the damn princess, your whole family is full of princesses! Wait—no! I’m a straight man, what boyfriend are you talking about?! Don’t tarnish my innocence!”

Still, as Gu Bai’s bestie, he decided to wait and see.

Might as well treat a dead horse like a live one.

With that thought, the two of them tailed Gu Bai even closer.

And then… Gu Bai’s movements suddenly changed.

Now, let’s introduce the handsome boy and the stunning beauty.

As the top male escort (shàoyé) and top female escort (xiǎojiě) of Meng Jun’s nightclub, they were VIP-level professionals. In terms of looks, skills, and charm, they were the absolute best.

Tonight, their boss had personally assigned them to entertain an important guest.

Sure, that “guest” looked like a broke homebody, but their boss was literally following right behind him, keeping watch.

This was a big deal.

With a single glance at each other, the two top escorts exchanged an unspoken challenge—they were going to win over this guest no matter what.

Then, at the exact same moment, they leaned in closer to Gu Bai.

For people in their profession, charm was key, but body contact was an even more powerful weapon.

First, the gorgeous beauty delicately nestled against him.

Her soft, curvy body lightly brushed against Gu Bai, the gentle, teasing touches perfectly calculated to seduce and entice.

Meanwhile, the handsome boy took Gu Bai’s hand and softly pressed it against his lips.

Gu Bai, lost in his two psychos are walking me home daydream, suddenly snapped back to reality.

Wait a damn second—something doesn’t feel right!

His entire body shuddered as a burst of strength exploded from within.

With a sharp motion, he flung both of them off him.

What. The. Hell.

Who are these people?!

I don’t know them at all!

Did I get drunk and pick up random people for a one-night stand?!

I’m a pure and innocent soul, dammit!

The two escorts felt deeply wronged.

What the hell? Are we that scary?

We’re top-tier professionals! If it weren’t for the boss’s orders, someone like you would NEVER get service this high-class!

Gu Bai took a deep breath.

As a veteran web novelist, he instantly analyzed the situation—these two were definitely not normal one-night stands.

A regular hookup wouldn’t be this fancy.

Not only was this a damn threesome, it was male-female double action!

…Time to figure out how much money he had blown.

Being broke was already painful enough—hopefully, this bill wouldn’t kill him.

Wait, why didn’t that damn trap stop me?

Where the hell is that traitor?!

Bro, are you still my friend?!

Just as Gu Bai was about to rage-dial Wei Liang, he failed to notice that the two escorts had already stepped aside.

And two other people had caught up to him.

The next second—BOOM.

Gu Bai was tackled into a bear hug.

“DA-DA, WHAT HAPPENED?!”

“You didn’t like them?! No problem, I’ll take you to pick anyone you want! Any type! Anything goes!”

Gu Bai: “……”

Slowly, mechanically, he turned his head—and met Meng Jun’s eager, shining eyes.

Then he turned the other way—and saw Wei Liang shrugging helplessly.

What the actual f*** is going on?!

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Meanwhile…

For two whole days, Wu Shaotang hadn’t dared to leave the house.

Because he now had a monster living there.

And how did he confirm it was a monster?

Wu Shaotang, staring in horror at the long snake tail coiled in the corner, silently swallowed a mouthful of blood.

Yep. Definitely a monster.

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Two days ago…

That night, after Wu Shaotang drunkenly stumbled home, he had nearly pissed himself in terror.

Just as he began to recover from the shock, he watched in horror as the beautiful young man standing before him suddenly transformed—his legs extending into a long, powerful snake tail.

Then, with a casual flick of his tail, the creature smashed a deep crack into the marble floor.

Damn it! That was premium-quality marble I personally picked out! That stuff’s expensive as hell! How could you ruin it so easily?!

His heart ached for the damage, but what terrified him even more was the sheer inhuman power behind it.

With no other choice, Wu Shaotang obediently followed every order given.

Who knew if this creature could read minds? If it could, and he so much as thought about escaping, he’d be dead meat.

But the scariest part wasn’t the snake monster himself.

It was what he was holding.

Wu Shaotang kept his head down, but his curiosity got the better of him.

Peeking from the corner of his eye, he stole a glance at the figure resting in the snake man’s arms.

And instantly, he was shocked speechless.

I thought this monster was already impossibly beautiful… but this guy is even more stunning!

That night, right after Snake Man had pinned him down and declared ownership of his home, he had coiled himself onto Wu Shaotang’s massive, luxurious sofa.

Then, right in front of his eyes, a second man had appeared in his arms out of thin air.

A man dressed in flowing white robes.

His skin was even paler, his long black hair cascaded down his back, and his face was an absolute masterpiece, so flawless it seemed sculpted by the gods themselves.

He looked like an ice statue—cold, untouchable, completely out of reach.

Just one glance, and Wu Shaotang instinctively knew—this was someone mere mortals could never approach.

But the most horrifying part?

That “man” was a corpse.

Yet Snake Man was holding onto him like a lover, gently cradling his body.

At that moment, Wu Shaotang’s brain went into overdrive.

Necrophilia!
Corpse obsession!
Forbidden love!
Tragic past? Reincarnation? Betrayal? Star-crossed lovers?

A flood of dramatic backstories played out in his head, but in the end, he dared not utter a single word.

At this point, it didn’t matter if Snake Man was in love with a dead body or even a literal pig—Wu Shaotang wouldn’t dare question it.

Clearing his throat, the ever-resourceful playboy spoke up cautiously.

“So, um… Sir… shall we… eat?”

Snake Man, still gently stroking the long black hair of the “corpse,” responded in an impossibly soft voice:

“Go bring the food.”

Wu Shaotang: “…… Yes, sir. Right away, sir. Thank you, sir.”

Before leaving, he couldn’t resist sneaking one last look.

Sure enough, Snake Man was already lowering his head to kiss the “corpse” again.

Jesus f***ing Christ, this is next-level psycho behavior.

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Meanwhile…

Qi Guanrui held Ziche Shubai’s lifeless body close, his crimson eyes dark with emotion.

After traversing the storm of space and time, he had finally arrived in the world indicated by the formation’s calculations.

Everything here was strange, unfamiliar, unlike anything he had ever known.

Would his beloved Ziche Shubai truly be in this world?