The storm raged and then subsided.
Luo Tian leaned into Ye Xuan's embrace, enjoying their rare, intimate moments together, feeling each other's warmth. She wished time could freeze at this very instant.
However, life always threw unexpected curveballs. Just then, the system's voice echoed in her ears.
"Ding! Host has triggered a random mission: Use a ghost story to impress Luo Tianyi. Reward: 10 billion wealth, bonus Physique +2!"
"Mission failure: Physique +1!"
What on earth?
Hearing the system's random mission, Ye Xuan was stunned. In such a perfect atmosphere, what kind of ghost story was this? Wasn't cuddling his wife infinitely more enjoyable?
"Refuse mission."
With a thought, Ye Xuan refused the system's mission for the first time.
"Ding! Mission failed. Host gains Physique +1!"
The system's voice sounded in his mind. Ye Xuan's physique increased by another point. A tingling sensation washed over him. He had to admit, the system's penalty for refusing a mission was quite pleasant, at least better than his little buddy shrinking when he triggered a choice mission.
Getting stronger while lying down felt truly wonderful!
Holding the beautiful woman in his arms and playing with her… he felt better than ever. Luo Tianyi sensed his mischievous actions and shot him a playful glare, but didn't struggle.
After all, this wasn't the first time. However, feeling the excitement in a certain area, her face flushed crimson. This was entirely due to the enhancement of her physique.
"Ding! Host has triggered the second random mission: Use a ghost story to impress Luo Tianyi. Reward: 20 billion wealth, bonus Physique +2!"
"Mission failure: Physique +1!"
Damn it!
Just as they were enjoying themselves, the system's voice rang out again. The random mission was triggered for the second time, and this time, the reward for wealth doubled to a staggering 20 billion.
Thinking of the intimate moments with his wife, he gritted his teeth and refused again. Although the reward was substantial, it wasn't enough to interrupt their current atmosphere.
"Refuse!"
He took a hearty bite, finding some solace in the "supplies" he had.
"Ding! Host has refused the mission for the second time. Physique +1!"
As the system's voice faded, Ye Xuan's physique reached 38 points, which was 3.8 times that of a normal person. How strong this made him, no one knew, not even Ye Xuan himself.
"You big jerk, let go."
"You never get enough of taking advantage, do you."
Luo Tianyi pulled away her "supplies" and glared at him. This guy was too much, he'd eaten all of "San Bao's" rations.
"Hehe, it's just because our wife is so attractive."
"You, pfft... Hmph~~"
Luo Tianyi huffed proudly, but then her face blushed again as he started "eating" again.
"Ding! Host has triggered the third random mission: Use a ghost story to impress Luo Tianyi. Reward: 30 billion wealth, bonus Physique +2!"
"Mission failure: Physique +1! [Note: The same mission can only be triggered three times. After three times, the system will no longer trigger it.]"
Just as he was about to get serious, Ye Xuan froze. "System, you scoundrel!!"
30 billion, plus 2 Physique points.
Ye Xuan admitted, he was tempted!
Reluctantly releasing her, he wished he could flay the system for seven days and seven nights to vent his anger.
"Wife."
Driven by the 30 billion wealth and 2 Physique points, Ye Xuan acted on impulse. These benefits were worth him grudgingly pausing his intimacy with his wife.
"Mhm."
Hearing Ye Xuan, Luo Tianyi tilted her swan-like neck to look at him. She couldn't help but marvel at how quickly time flew; their twins were almost four months old.
And Luo Tianyi was unaware of how rapidly their relationship had developed in just over a month, she simply hadn't noticed.
"Husband wants to test your courage, okay?"
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Luo Tianyi furrowed her brow at her husband's words. "What mischief are you up to now?"
Although she didn't know what Ye Xuan intended, she was certain it wouldn't be anything good. She knew him too well.
*Thwack!*
Ye Xuan flicked her forehead with a playful snap. "Ahem... What do you mean 'mischief'? Husband is just flirting with his wife, understand?"
"Pfft~"
"Do you feel no guilt saying that!!"
Hearing Ye Xuan, Luo Tianyi glared at him. This man had such thick skin, calling his scheming a flirtation. He was shameless, the most shameless person she had ever met.
"Go on, tell me, what mischief are you plotting?"
Despite what she said, Luo Tianyi was very curious. Every time, this guy would give her a different "surprise," and she wondered what it would be this time.
"The night is long, how about husband tells you a few super scary ghost stories, so wife can hold onto husband tightly tonight?"
"Ghost stories? And you want me to hold onto you? You can tell ghost stories?"
Luo Tianyi looked at her husband suspiciously. She hadn't expected him to know how to do this. But... she wasn't a teenage girl anymore. Could a few ghost stories really scare her?
"Alright, I'd like to see what kind of ghost stories you can tell."
Luo Tianyi chuckled. She had heard many ghost stories before and never found them particularly frightening, as they were all fake.
"Hehe, then don't cry, my dear wife."
He stroked her slender waist, which was perfectly proportioned, and teased her with a wicked grin.
"Hmph~"
"Whoever cries is a puppy."
Luo Tianyi scoffed at Ye Xuan, speaking boastfully, completely unaware that the man before her possessed a system.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for redeeming [Immersive Card] x1, consuming host 1000r."
Upon reaching B3, the elevator doors opened. A little girl appeared before them, her head down, asking for a ride.
The doctor quickly closed the elevator doors. The nurse asked curiously, "Why didn't you let her on?"
The doctor replied, "B3 is our hospital's morgue. The hospital ties a red ribbon around the right wrist of every corpse. Her right hand, her right hand has a red ribbon..."
The eerie voice reached Luo Tianyi's ears. She couldn't help but lean closer to Ye Xuan, her eyes flickering. Her hands became stiff, and a growing sense of unease washed over her.
Midnight? Underground parking? Morgue?? Red ribbon???
Luo Tianyi felt as if she had become that doctor, standing in the pitch-black morgue... and seeing a dead little girl with a red ribbon on her hand.
Seeing his wife's unnaturally pale face, knowing the time was ripe, Ye Xuan reached out a hand towards Luo Tianyi's shoulder as he continued the ghost story. "At this moment, the nurse listened and slowly extended her right hand, a sinister smile spreading across her lips as she said, 'Is it... a red ribbon like this?'"
"Ah~!!!"
The sudden twist sent Luo Tianyi shrieking, as if she had been grabbed by that "thing." Her face turned ashen, and she clung to Ye Xuan like an octopus. In that instant, she felt as if the grinning nurse was lunging at her, desperate and terrified. Ye Xuan's lips curved into a smile. "Little one, your husband can still handle you."