Leng Family Residence.
Second floor—study.
[Holding hands with your love interest: Pure Love Points +1]
[Continuing to hold hands: Pure Love Points +2]
[Continuously holding hands: Pure Love Points +3]
The system notifications exploded nonstop inside Gu Yan's head.
The rapidly rising points made him feel lightheaded with joy.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but lift.
Not bad. Not bad at all.
If he held Qingqiu's hand for twenty-four hours straight, wouldn't the points skyrocket into the thousands? Tens of thousands?
If he did this every day—
Wouldn't he eventually clear out the entire System Shop?
Gu Yan firmly believed in one principle:
A man must have dreams.
What if they came true?
On Leng Qingqiu's side—
Although she already had a plan forming in her mind, before anything else—
"I'm going to start reading."
"Gu Yan, could you let go of my hand?"
She spoke with a polite but fake smile.
On the surface, she had agreed to be with Gu Yan.
In truth, she intended to use him—or rather, the Gu family behind him.
In her eyes, Gu Yan was a textbook pure-love fool.
The easiest kind of man to control.
That was why she deliberately avoided physical contact.
What she hadn't expected—
Was that after confirming the relationship, this shameless man would stay behind and insist on accompanying her to her study.
Leng Qingqiu understood human psychology.
It would be inappropriate to agree to his proposal and immediately chase him away, so she allowed him to follow—calling it "letting him see her daily life."
But during that time—
Gu Yan's hands never behaved.
His excuse was always the same:
"I'm worried you can't see. I'm helping you."
Hiss—!
Do I need you to remind me whether I can see?!
Hearing her words, Gu Yan hesitated.
He still hadn't farmed enough points—how could he bear to let go?
But if she got angry and ignored him completely, that would be even worse.
After weighing the pros and cons, he released her hand immediately.
"Oh—okay."
Feeling the warmth disappear, Leng Qingqiu finally relaxed.
She returned to her usual seat.
Braille books lay neatly across her desk.
This study—
Was her world.
The place where she understood the outside, improved herself, and rebuilt her strength.
A place no one was allowed to enter without permission.
Her expression turned serious as her thoughts raced.
First…
She would take advantage of Gu Yan's feelings and slowly absorb influence over the Gu Family Group.
Then…
She would secretly accumulate power and uncover the true culprit behind the massacre.
"Qingqing~~"
Her thoughts snapped.
Hiss.
She clenched her fingers.
This damn man.
She turned her head toward the voice.
Even without seeing him, she could practically imagine the annoying face beside her.
Gu Yan was delighted.
She was finally paying attention to him!
So this is it!
Back in his previous life, he had once watched a melodramatic CEO romance titled
"Why Did the Cold CEO Fall for an Ordinary Girl Like Me".
He finally understood.
It wasn't because the heroine was special—
It was because the guy was annoying enough.
Annoy her.
Annoy her again.
Annoy her endlessly.
Eventually, you'd live rent-free in her head.
Since novels said so—
It had to work here too.
After all, this was a novel world.
"Qingqiu," Gu Yan said seriously,
"Leng Leng, Qingqing, or Qiuqiu—"
"Which one do you like me calling you?"
He blinked earnestly.
To be honest—
Although he approached Leng Qingqiu for points and survival…
Her temperament and appearance truly touched him.
He couldn't help it.
He really wanted to—
"…build pure love."
"..."
Leng Qingqiu fell silent.
What kind of names were these?!
She hated all of them.
Please—
Just leave.
"Why aren't you speaking?" Gu Yan asked, startled.
Then realization hit him.
Oh no.
She doesn't like me.
"Then…"
Gu Yan suddenly smiled.
"In that case—can I call you wife… or baby?"
—
?!
Boom.
The moment she heard those words, Leng Qingqiu's heart jolted violently.
She immediately turned her head away to hide the instant change in her expression.
Hiss—!
This bastard—what kind of disgusting lines is he saying?!
Her ears burned.
She had lived for so many years—
And never once heard words this shameless.
"…I don't like any of them."
"Just call me Qingqiu."
She finally spoke when she couldn't bear his stare any longer.
Gu Yan instantly relaxed.
Earlier, her reaction had scared him.
Now it seemed—
She was angry.
But not that angry.
"Okay," he nodded eagerly.
"Qingqiu."
"So… what are you doing now?"
"How about we go out for a walk?"
He looked at her expectantly.
Honestly, if she stayed locked in the study all day, it'd be hard for him to do anything.
Leng Qingqiu paused.
Go out?
Since losing her sight, she had almost never left the Leng residence.
Most days were spent in this small study.
All she ever thought about—
Was revenge.
But thinking about it…
It had been a very long time since she'd gone outside.
Still—
For her, time was precious.
Leisure was a luxury.
"No," she replied calmly.
"I'm busy."
"I'm going to read. Please be quiet."
She lowered her head and resumed reading the Braille book.
Gu Yan wasn't disappointed.
She was blind.
A future final villain.
Expecting instant trust or affection would be unrealistic.
Fortunately—
He had time.
Plenty of it.
"Alright," he said obediently.
"I'll stay here and watch you."
"You don't know this, Qingqiu, but the moment I see you, my heart fills with joy—"
She turned her head sharply.
Gu Yan shut up instantly.
…
This damn man.
Leng Qingqiu pressed her temples.
Why was he so unbearably annoying?
Time passed quietly.
Gu Yan sat beside her, flipping through books he couldn't understand.
All Braille.
He watched as her fingers moved lightly over the raised dots.
Had she lived like this for all these years?
Absorbing knowledge.
Sharpening herself.
Accumulating power—
Until she became the ultimate villain.
Gu Yan's gaze softened.
"…Amazing."
"As expected of my pure-love target."