Chapter 6 – Jealousy Sparks
Morning light spilled through the curtains of Lin Mo's apartment, painting the ceiling gold.
He was already awake.
Not because of noise or obligation—but because the system had chimed repeatedly through the night, like a quiet metronome tracking his rise.
[Daily Settlement Complete]
[Active Sponsors: 2]
[Total Cashback Earned (24h): 4,600,000 yuan]
Lin Mo sat up slowly, running a hand through his hair.
"So this is passive income," he murmured.
His phone vibrated almost on cue.
A message from Chen Yao.
Good morning 😊 Did you sleep well?
He smiled faintly.
Before he could reply, another notification appeared.
From Su Qingyu.
We need to talk. In person.
No greeting. No emoji.
Pure control.
Lin Mo leaned back against the headboard, eyes calm.
Two women.
Two emotional trajectories.
One center point.
Him.
The system pulsed.
[Harem Stability: 72%]
[Warning: Jealousy Accumulation Detected]
"Let's manage that," Lin Mo said quietly.
They met at Qingyu Capital's private café—off-limits to anyone without clearance.
Su Qingyu arrived precisely on time.
Her gaze swept over Lin Mo from head to toe, cool and assessing.
"You didn't mention her," she said flatly, sitting down.
"She didn't ask," Lin Mo replied calmly.
Her fingers paused on the cup.
"That girl," Su Qingyu continued, "isn't from our world."
"Neither was I," Lin Mo said.
Her eyes sharpened.
For a moment, neither spoke. The air between them tightened, thick with unspoken territory claims.
"You're surrounding yourself with liabilities," she said.
Lin Mo leaned forward slightly.
"No," he corrected. "I'm surrounding myself with people."
She scoffed. "Sentimentality is expensive."
"I can afford it."
The words landed with quiet authority.
[Affection Fluctuation: Su Qingyu – Jealousy + Interest]
Su Qingyu exhaled slowly, regaining control.
"You're enjoying this," she said.
Lin Mo smiled faintly. "I'm observing."
Her lips curved despite herself.
"Be careful," she warned. "If you lose balance—everything collapses."
Lin Mo stood.
"Balance is my specialty."
As he left, Su Qingyu watched his back, jaw tight.
For the first time in years—
She felt challenged.
That afternoon, Lin Mo met Chen Yao near the campus lake.
She looked nervous, fingers twisting together.
"I was worried," she admitted. "About last night."
"Why?" Lin Mo asked gently.
She hesitated. "She seemed… important."
"She is," Lin Mo said honestly.
Chen Yao's shoulders tensed.
"And me?"
Lin Mo stepped closer—not touching, but close enough that she could feel his presence.
"You're different."
Her breath hitched.
"Different how?"
"Important in another way."
Her eyes shimmered.
[Affection Level: Trusting → Dependent]
The system chimed softly.
Chen Yao smiled, reassured—but somewhere deep inside, a seed of insecurity took root.
That night, as Lin Mo watched the city lights again, the system spoke.
[Harem Dynamic Updated]
[Jealousy Threshold Approaching Lv.2]
Lin Mo's smile was calm.
"Good," he murmured. "Pressure creates diamonds."