Little Pink Starfish

At this moment, Gu Bai finally realized that he had just put on such a fiery intimate scene in front of his close friends, brain-dead fans, and an unknown stranger—damn, where is my dignity?! Ah, wait, as a homebody, I can actually be shameless.

Having already detached from the shell of a city lord, Gu Bai wiped his mouth expressionlessly, calmly nodded, and said, “What he said is correct.”

Wei Liang felt a bit unable to look directly. What happened to the dream lover? Who exactly is this Gu Shan?

Wait a minute—Gu Shan? This name sounds somewhat familiar…

Then, he suddenly felt Meng Jun beside him poke his waist.

Wei Liang turned his head and glanced flirtatiously: What are you doing?

Then, he saw a female tough guy with an extremely excited expression.

Meng Jun took a deep breath: “You really haven’t realized? It’s him! Da-da’s! That’s him!”

Wei Liang frowned. What ‘him’ or ‘not him’? Wasn’t Xiaobaicai into… =口= !!!

He finally reacted:

Damn, this “Gu Shan” is the name Xiaobaicai gave to his little psycho when he was a child!

Even though he later changed it back, wasn’t this the very first thing that racked up favorability points?!

So, in other words, did this psycho really crawl out of the book?! Is this real?! This is not scientific! Is this seriously not a dream?!

Wei Liang felt that even if he added an infinite number of exclamation marks, he wouldn’t be able to express the thousands of galloping alpacas running through his mind right now.

At this moment, it felt like the sky had turned dark, and the entire world’s reflection had transformed into the words: Are you kidding me?!

He had a strong feeling that this was about to turn into a horror story.

He took deep, deep breaths in and out… then, looking at Gu Bai, he forced a smile: “Xiaobaicai, so this gentleman is the lover you once told us about…” His smile grew even more enthusiastic, and he gave a big thumbs up, “Great taste. He looks good, has a good figure, and treats you well. Leaving you in his hands—I can rest assured.”

As soon as he said this, he immediately noticed that the handsome man who had been smiling gently suddenly seemed to be in an extremely good mood.

This flattery must have hit the mark!

Gu Bai continued his expressionless nod: “Mhm.”

By now, he was truly calm. Honestly, at first, he really thought those hundreds of years had just been a dream. But seriously, whose dream lasts for several hundred years with every detail crystal clear? That would be way too fairy-tale-like. However, at that time, since Gu Bai had completely lost his martial power and had been entirely transported back, he had chosen to deceive himself, pretending that it had all just been a dream rather than recalling the luxurious days he had spent with his paramour.

…But now things were different.

Not gonna lie, the psycho was a really thick golden thigh to cling onto.

Since the psycho had come looking for him, even if they couldn’t go back and had to stay in the modern world… well, it wasn’t a big deal.

Gu Bai sighed, feeling a bit melancholy.

Stupid psycho, do you even know how much I love you?

Forget it. Better not challenge this guy’s self-control… His body was too fragile—he couldn’t handle intense rounds of passionate action just yet.

Meanwhile, Qi Guanrui’s gaze swept toward Meng Jun.

As a die-hard brain-dead fan who had been devoted to Gu Bai ever since his first harem novel, Meng Jun had been obsessed with the multiple personality male lead of Demon Lord Wu Zun from the start! And now, after hearing that tragic story and actually meeting her male god in person, of course, she was overjoyed!

With no shame whatsoever, Meng Jun also flashed a fawning smile at Qi Guanrui: “So this handsome guy is Da-da’s lover—turns out you two are a perfect match. Have you two gotten married yet? If you need any help with visas or anything, you can leave it to me. If you need a wedding banquet, you can host it at my venue—I’ll give you a 90% discount.”

Although Qi Guanrui had spent several days in the modern world and understood the basics, he still didn’t quite get terms like “Da-da”… But that didn’t stop him from understanding her meaning.

Great, these two annoying eyesores probably wouldn’t be obstacles.

But why did it seem like Ziche Shubai was very familiar with them? And about why Ziche Shubai was here, and why he had a complete life history in this world, as if he had lived here for many years… Qi Guanrui still hadn’t completely figured it out.

Could it be that Ziche Shubai had taken over someone else’s body? But the familiarity he had with these two people wasn’t something that could be built in just a short time—it really seemed like he had been living in this world all along.

Well, whatever. He would find out sooner or later.

Qi Guanrui tightened his grip around Gu Bai’s waist… As long as this person remained by his side, everything else could be dealt with slowly.

He wasn’t in a hurry at all.

On the other side, the Wu brothers were looking a bit dumbfounded.

Why did it feel like they weren’t in the same world as these people? And why did it seem like these people understood everything while they were still completely clueless?!

Speaking of which, why were they even still here?

Couldn’t these people just reminisce on their own? Couldn’t they just let them go already?!

But in the next moment, the brothers understood why they were still there.

Qi Guanrui looked at Wu Dasha and naturally commanded, “Get me a villa.”

Wu Dasha rubbed his nose: “What kind do you want?”

Since they were already being robbed, they might as well accept it. Humans couldn’t compare to demons, and it wasn’t like they could just go find a Taoist priest… Alright, as an elite among elites, Wu Dasha had at least some knowledge of supernatural matters, which were classified as state secrets. Unlike his brainless younger brother, Wu Dasha knew these things existed. That’s why when he saw Qi Guanrui’s tail, he wasn’t shocked to his core, just extremely shocked.

At the very least, besides the sense of danger Qi Guanrui exuded, Wu Dasha also knew that for someone to be this powerful, they had to be very, very strong. He definitely couldn’t afford to offend this guy.

Besides, all Qi Guanrui wanted was a villa… If money could solve it, then it wasn’t really a big deal.

Meng Jun really wanted to say, Male god, if you want a villa, I can get you several at a 90% discount!

But Qi Guanrui wasn’t looking at her. Instead, he swept his gaze around and spoke softly: “By this world’s standards, I need around 10,000 square meters… The villa should have a hot spring pool, and the interior should be furnished with the best luxury items. The total price—decide as you see fit. If I’m satisfied, I’ll reward you accordingly.”

He finished speaking and casually tossed a pouch over.

Wu Dasha sensibly opened it on the spot and poured out its contents onto the table.

A pile of fist-sized, flawless, translucent gemstones, at least a dozen of them, shone brightly even under the ordinary lighting of the living room.

Every single one was priceless.

Wu Ershao: =口=

This must be fake, right?! Even the most legendary gemstones aren’t this big, okay?!

But if it’s fake, the craftsmanship is way too advanced—I can’t even tell!

Even Wu Dasha’s expression changed.

He quickly regained his composure and immediately swept all the gemstones back into the pouch. “This is too valuable. A villa doesn’t cost this much.”

Qi Guanrui, however, simply smiled. “If you do well, I have plenty more.”

Wu Dasha’s breath hitched slightly. “…Alright.”

A 10,000-square-meter luxury villa was extremely rare, but not impossible to find. Since the other party was showing such generosity, to the Wu family, this was an incredibly valuable opportunity.

Just like Qi Guanrui had said—what’s a single villa in comparison?

After taking the gemstones, Wu Dasha promptly dragged his brainless younger brother and left.

His decisiveness made Qi Guanrui quite satisfied.

There weren’t many people in this world he could use. This Wu Shaohai (Wu Dasha) was a decent candidate. If he did well, giving him small favors in return wouldn’t be an issue.

For those willing to work, Qi Guanrui was always generous.

Meanwhile, Wei Liang and Meng Jun had already been stunned into silence by the sight of those gemstones.

Holy crap, this level of wealth is insane! Even the world’s top eight rarest gemstones weren’t this exaggerated, okay?! Just casually taking them out without blinking—peasants like us could really use this kind of charity! Please, give us some handouts!

For a moment, both of them looked at Gu Bai with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Damn it, novel treasures are just novel treasures, but once they cross into the real world, this is basically life-changing, okay?!

Gu Bai, however, remained completely unfazed.

Honestly… I’ve been a filthy rich guy for a long time now.

Gu Xiaoshan’s extravagance? Pfft. That was definitely influenced by him.

Back in the day, as the city lord, Gu Bai’s lifestyle was all about the highest level of extravagance and expertise in flexing. After Qi Guanrui conquered the continent and raised him as a caged pet, the level of indulgence only escalated. Every aspect of his life—from clothing to food—was the most luxurious possible.

As for these gemstones, in Lingwu Continent, they had entire mines of them. The ones delivered to them were always the absolute best of the best. And the number of these top-tier gemstones? Not a small amount, to say the least—Gu Bai used to casually use them for formations, training, whatever. Burning through dozens of them at a time wasn’t even a big deal.

These measly ten-plus gems?

Nothing to fuss over.

But for his old friends… perhaps he should give them a little something? A farewell gift for taking care of him?

Gu Bai shot Qi Guanrui a glance. “They were the ones taking care of me here.”

Qi Guanrui instantly understood.

With a soft smile, he raised his hands, and suddenly, two wooden boxes appeared—one for each of them.

Wei Liang and Meng Jun blinked and quickly opened the boxes.

Inside Wei Liang’s box lay a full set of gemstone jewelry—each piece exquisitely crafted, with gemstones no less pure than the ones given to Wu Dasha earlier. The design was delicate and absolutely stunning.

Yes, this was part of the Ten-Perfect Maidens’ exclusive accessories in Tiandu City! All top-tier luxury goods!

Meanwhile, Meng Jun’s box contained two razor-sharp daggers that emitted a chilling aura so intense that the floating strands of hair in the air were sliced cleanly in half.

The hilts of the daggers were inlaid with black and silver gemstones, subtle yet opulent.

They look expensive. Really expensive.

In an instant, both of them clutched their chests.

We’re being corrupted by bribery! What do we do…

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Pinky says: Gu Bai completed the ultimate manifestation.