"Please, heroine, stop coming over!

Mother Lu: "Qingqiu, try this. I know you like Cantonese cuisine, so your uncle specially hired a Cantonese chef to cook for us today."

"Thank you, Auntie."

Lu Guanghong: "Qingqiu, have some crab porridge. It's good for your skin and health! The crabs I ordered today were caught in the first net this morning and flown directly to Snow City, still alive and kicking."

"Thank you, Uncle. Please don't go to so much trouble."

Mother Lu: "Qingqiu, try this. Does it taste like home?"

"Yes, it really does."

Lu Guanghong: "And this, paired with foie gras, nourishes your qi and blood, boosting your immunity."

Leng Qingqiu was receiving the highest level of hospitality.

Of course, as the eldest daughter of the Leng family and the chairman of Qianfeng Group, Leng Qingqiu was always treated with the utmost respect and courtesy wherever she went.

But today was different.

Her status was different.

In a moment of frustration, she had agreed to the engagement, and now the elderly couple clearly saw her as their future daughter-in-law.

Their attentiveness and care weren't the kind of politeness and deference reserved for important figures or corporate leaders, but rather the kind of warmth and affection reserved for family.

This was the first time Leng Qingqiu had experienced such treatment.

She had to admit, she was enchanted.

Her family was a rational one, lacking the warmth and liveliness of the Lu family. Their gatherings felt more like formalities, with everyone being polite and adhering to strict table manners.

They would never act like the Lu family, where all the good dishes were moved around the table and placed right in front of her as soon as she sat down.

Leng Qingqiu envied Lu Chengwen.

The chaos of their family didn't feel vulgar or rude at all. Instead, it exuded a strong sense of family warmth and affection.

Even when Lu Chengwen argued with his father and got scolded, it all felt so happy and perfect to Leng Qingqiu.

Lu Chengwen stood to the side: "Dad, Mom, I'm hungry too."

Lu Guanghong turned to him with a completely different expression, glaring: "Get lost!"

Leng Qingqiu burst out laughing.

Mother Lu quickly added: "Qingqiu, don't mind him. He was in the wrong this time, and your uncle already scolded him. Just forgive him, okay? Actually, Chengwen has always been a good student and very compassionate. You grew up together, so you know."

"Sigh, it's just that during his college years, his father fell ill and had to keep the family business running. We didn't have much time to discipline him, just gave him money, and he ended up picking up some bad habits. But deep down, our Chengwen is a good kid..."

Lu Guanghong interjected: "He's just a little brat! Qingqiu, don't mind him. If he ever bothers you again, just call me directly, and I'll deal with him anytime."

Leng Qingqiu quickly replied: "Actually, it's not that bad. Over the past three years, I haven't been very polite either. I've said some harsh things and even offended you and Auntie. I apologize to both of you."

"Oh, let's not bring up the past. As parents, how could we take things seriously with our children?"

"That kid has no shame. Sometimes when we see him acting shamelessly, it makes us angry too. Just eat, eat..."

Lu Chengwen watched his family happily chatting while he starved, feeling utterly helpless.

As he walked out, he saw his younger brother Lu Chengwu just arriving home. Their eyes met.

Lu Chengwen pointed at him: "You, stop right there!"

Lu Chengwu looked panicked and immediately turned to run.

"You little brat, stop right there!"

Just as Lu Chengwen was about to chase after his troublemaking brother, he heard the system's notification:

Ding!

"Please accept the first-day gift package!"

Lu Chengwen stood still, his heart racing.

It's here!

The first-day gift package, ha! With this, I won't have to worry about being chased by Sister Qingxia anymore.

System: "Congratulations, host, for successfully surviving the first-day trial. You have now survived 24 hours in this world. Please accept your first-day gift package!"

Lu Chengwen quickly ran into the bathroom and locked the door.

Above his line of sight, a large screen like those in video games appeared, filled with various gift package icons.

Lu Chengwen could hardly contain his excitement.

He opened the first one:

"Jade Maiden Enchanting Pill: Quickly puts the female lead in the mood, if you know what I mean."

Lu Chengwen's expression froze: "Isn't this just asking for trouble? I want them as far away from me as possible. What's the use of this? Trash."

He opened the second one:

"X-ray Vision x3: Choose three female leads to see through their clothes. Guaranteed to make your nose bleed."

Lu Chengwen lowered his head: "Isn't this supposed to be a gift package? What's with all this nonsense? Just a bunch of cheap stuff! Isn't there anything good? Something that can make me strong enough to handle even Long Aotian?"

He opened the third one:

"Fetal Protection Pill: If the female lead is pregnant with your child..."

"Then I'm dead!" Lu Chengwen shouted angrily: "Why is everything here just leading me to my death? Isn't there anything useful? Like the Qiankun Great Shift or the Immovable King's Technique?"

He opened the fourth one:

"Male Lead Disappearance Card: Valid for one day. This card can prevent the main male lead, Long Aotian, from appearing, provided you don't do anything bad or make a move on the female lead. Would you like to use it now?"

"Hahaha!" Tears welled up in Lu Chengwen's eyes: "Just one day, huh? Fine, fine, at least it's something useful. Use it, use it! Today's my lucky day."

He opened the fifth one:

"Adult Fun Kit: Passion always comes late at night. Includes whips, ropes, blindfolds, lingerie, handcuffs..."

Lu Chengwen slammed his hand down: "You can tell I'm an adult! What does this have to do with completing my tasks? If I wanted this stuff, I could buy it myself! Why are you showing off? Huh? Why are you showing off?"

He opened the sixth one:

"Flash Card: Instantly teleport to any location within a five-meter radius, even through obstacles."

Lu Chengwen quickly grabbed it, finally showing a relieved smile: "Now this is something useful. With this, I have a better chance of escaping."

Just then, his mother knocked on the bathroom door: "Chengwen, Qingqiu is leaving. Go see her off."

Lu Chengwen didn't open the door, shouting toward it: "Got it! Let her leave on her own. I'm busy."

His father's voice came from outside: "No problem, no problem. I'll go get the broom. You find someone to open this door."

Lu Chengwen was utterly frustrated: "I'm coming out!"

...

In the garage, Lu Chengwen scratched his head, full of questions.

Most of the cars in their garage belonged to his father—business cars, sedans, and vans.

He also had two sports cars parked here.

In his memories, he had a separate garage, but it wasn't at this villa.

Here, he only had two cars, both sports cars.

Zhao Gang ran up to him: "Young Master, which car are we taking today?"

Lu Chengwen rubbed his chin and pointed at one of the cars: "Bring me the keys to that one."

Zhao Gang was stunned: "Young Master, that's your father's car."

"It's just a car. Driving it once won't kill anyone."

"Oh. But this car..."

"What about it?"

"It doesn't match your status."

It was a low-key luxury car, unremarkable in appearance but actually very expensive.

"Just this one."

Leng Qingqiu didn't even realize how much her opinion of Lu Chengwen had changed.

The events of the past two days made her feel like she hadn't truly known him before.

The old Lu Chengwen would have driven her crazy within three minutes of being together. Just one look at him would make her nauseous, and even hearing his name would ruin her appetite.

But today, she actually lingered, waiting for him to drive her back to the company.

Couldn't she have called someone to pick her up?

But Leng Qingqiu didn't make the call. She just waited for Lu Guanghong to force Lu Chengwen to see her off with a broom.

Of course, part of it was that she no longer felt the same level of disgust toward Lu Chengwen, though she hadn't realized it yet.

Leng Qingqiu just suddenly felt that Lu Chengwen was quite amusing.

And secondly, there were too many mysteries surrounding him that she needed to unravel.

Sitting in the back seat of the car, Leng Qingqiu calmly watched the scenery flash by, thinking about how to confront Lu Chengwen.

Lu Chengwen kept glancing at her through the rearview mirror, marveling to himself.

[She's really beautiful. How can someone be this beautiful? Is she even real?]

Leng Qingqiu knew she was beautiful. She had been told so since she was a child, almost every day. So, such compliments no longer moved her; in fact, they annoyed her.

But hearing someone genuinely praise her stunning beauty, seeing how infatuated and captivated they were, still gave her a secret thrill.

She couldn't help but smile.

[Ah, I need to find a way to get her to stay away from me. Why is everything getting more complicated? She even came to drink with me and ended up sleeping at my place. What kind of messed-up plot is this?]

Leng Qingqiu's smile faded as she looked at Lu Chengwen: "Why do you suddenly dislike me so much?"

Lu Chengwen was taken aback: "No! How could I dislike you? Everyone in Snow City knows how much I like you, haha, hehe, haha. Cough, no... I mean, I just... uh."

Lu Chengwen's insincere response only made Leng Qingqiu more upset.

A man who had pursued her relentlessly for three years had suddenly turned away without a second thought, wishing she would disappear from the face of the earth.

This sudden change was hard for Leng Qingqiu to accept.

She used to think Lu Chengwen was despicable, but now... for some reason, she felt a sense of loss, as if she was about to lose something precious.

It was frustrating.

Leng Qingqiu looked out the window, trying to stay calm: "Do you have someone else you like? Is that why you're not interested in me anymore?"

"Huh?" Lu Chengwen was startled, then quickly replied: "Yes."

Leng Qingqiu was shocked. She hadn't expected to feel so shocked and angry.

"Who?"

"Oh, just someone."

"Who?"

"Does it matter?"

"It does."

Leng Qingqiu said: "I need to know who defeated me to become your new favorite."

Lu Chengwen pulled the car over to the side of the road.

He thought this was the perfect opportunity to come clean.

"Qingqiu, let me ask you one thing: Do you want this arranged marriage?"

"No."

"Do you like me?"

"No."

"Do you dislike me?"

"Very much."

"Well, there you have it!"

Lu Chengwen said: "You don't want the marriage, you don't like me, and you even dislike me a lot. So why are we getting engaged? Let's both go back to our parents and tell them we don't agree to the engagement. You tell your parents it's my decision, and I'll tell mine the same. Problem solved!"

"But I want to know the reason."

"The reason is that I'm fickle! I've fallen for someone else! Isn't that normal for a playboy like me?"

"Who is it?"

Lu Chengwen was going crazy, but he couldn't help laughing at her persistence: "Does it matter?"

"It does."

Just then, Lu Chengwen's phone rang.

He glanced at the number and silently praised the timing.

He answered with a smile: "Hello! Snow Jiao!"

Xu Xuejiao was clearly taken aback. Yesterday, he had been so annoyed with her, so why was he suddenly so sweet today?

Xu Xuejiao decided to play along: "Chengwen, you must be exhausted after last night, right?"

"Oh, you have no idea! You're such a little minx!"

"Tehe, stop teasing me, or I'll hit you! We have a press conference today, so hurry over. We need to go over the script."

"Okay, okay, but you have to wear a JK uniform for me."

"You're so annoying! Who wears a uniform to a press conference..."

Leng Qingqiu pushed the car door open, slammed it shut, and walked away.