Bad feeling?

Lin Yuxuan had lost another simulation attempt—thanks to the cursed simulator.

Now, only one final chance remained.

[Would you like to reload from the previous save point?]

Sweat beaded on Lin Yuxuan’s forehead.
Simulations were exhausting. Every scene felt as if she experienced it in real life—emotionally and mentally draining.

She was already so tired…

“But I haven’t even reached a good ending yet…”

There must have been something wrong with how she played before.

“I need to try again.”

Determined, she pressed forward.

She glanced at the time—1:30 AM already.

Wow, time really flew. It was just past 11 when she started. Now it was practically tomorrow.

She yawned. She knew she’d struggle to wake up for school tomorrow…

But whatever. Since she was already burning the midnight oil, what difference did a little more make?

[KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK]

Someone knocked on your guest room door. What will you do?

A.
Go open the door

B.
Refuse to answer

[You chose Option B.]

[You decided to hang up the phone first before opening the door.]

Seeing the text appear on screen, Lin Yuxuan nearly facepalmed.

“Byd… you were hiding that option pretty deep! You made me suffer so much!”

[You opened the door. It was Mu Yue, offering to give you an aromatherapy massage. Curious, you asked her to explain the process.]

[Mu Yue told you that since massage oil would stain clothes, it was best to remove everything beforehand.]

[Hearing that, you blushed deeply. The idea of exposing your beautiful body in front of another girl was too embarrassing—you politely declined.]

[Mu Yue understood and kindly left with the oils, though you could see a flicker of disappointment and sadness in her eyes…]

“My sweet angel Mu Yue~ This time, you’re not the main route~ When you become the main character, I’ll spoil you rotten, okay? Don’t worry about it~”

Lin Yuxuan whispered to herself.

[After Mu Yue left, you continued chatting with Tang Yawen.]

[Yunwen recommended a touching yuri comic for you to read. The two of you dove into a deep conversation about it.]

(Tang Yawen’s affection toward you increased)
(Your affection toward Tang Yawen also increased)

“Yes! My affection is rising~ So this is how you get on Wenwen’s pure love route! I finally figured it out!”

[The next day, you said goodbye to Mu Yue and her mother.

Then you went looking for Tang Yawen.

After last night’s reflection, you had made up your mind—you wanted to make a big decision with her today.

You visited her home, bringing breakfast along the way.
You knew she was a lazybones who often skipped meals by oversleeping.
Eventually, she’d end up ordering takeout at noon anyway.
This kind of lifestyle wasn’t healthy—you wanted to help fix that.

Because of you, she missed her second round of sleep—but she was still happy to see you.

You told her your plan: you wanted both of you to apply to the same university.
That way, you might even share a dorm room—spending four wonderful years together.

Her reaction was priceless.

It was basically a confession.

This meant you wanted to stay close throughout college—building shared dreams, sharing every step of the way.

Tang Yawen burst into tears.

You panicked at first—until she explained.

She was overwhelmed with happiness.
For the first time, someone truly *wanted* to stay by her side.
Lately, all she feared was being abandoned—left behind while you moved on without her.

You pulled her into a warm hug and laughed softly.
“How could that ever happen~ You silly girl~ Hehe~”
You playfully tapped her nose, making her blush even harder.

“Awwww~ Okay okay, I’m taking notes~ Tomorrow I’m definitely trying that with real-life Wenwen~ Teehee~”

Of course, Tang Yawen happily agreed to your plan.

To make it work, the two of you needed to study hard—together aiming for the same art university.
And you also needed to start saving money for future expenses.

To earn extra cash, you had to choose a job carefully—considering your schedule as a senior student.]

You had limited options:

A.
Restart your food vlog with Mu Yue—collaborate on content and explore sponsorship opportunities.

B.
Start a drawing livestream with Tang Yawen—paint while interacting with viewers for tips.

C.
Do cosplay shoots with Rin—for commercial brand deals.

“If I pick C, I’ll get eaten alive by that bad woman Rin! Definitely a trap option! No way am I falling for that again!”

“But now that I think about it… my choices are pretty limited. This decision has to align with Wenwen’s personal route. Guess I’ll go with B.”

[You chose Option B.]

[You started a live painting stream with Tang Yawen.]

[Unfortunately, the income was minimal. Despite spending hours broadcasting, you barely earned anything. Clearly, this path wasn’t working.]

[You had no choice but to reconsider.]

A.
Restart your food vlog with Mu Yue—collaborate on content and explore sponsorship opportunities.

B.
Start a drawing livestream with Tang Yawen—paint while interacting with viewers for tips. (Unavailable—you’ve already tried this.)

C.
Do cosplay shoots with Rin—for commercial brand deals.

“So looks like I’ve got no choice but to go back to Mu Yue…”

[You chose Option A.]

[You resumed filming food videos with Mu Yue. Your stunning presence brought her channel massive growth. Fans adored the cute chemistry between the two of you—calling it “couples goals.” They loved watching beautiful girls cook together, even more than the food itself.]

[Understanding viewer preferences well, you leaned into the cuteness—getting even closer with Mu Yue during filming. She was delighted. (Mu Yue’s affection toward you increased.)]

[The show became a hit. You earned a lot through sponsorships—especially from a trending product called “Xiong’s Slimming Tonic,” a popular weight-loss supplement.]

[Your university plans with Tang Yawen were going smoothly. Mu Yue was thriving financially too. Everything seemed to be heading in the right direction.]

[Still, you couldn’t help but feel curious about Mu Yue.
Despite her wealthy background, she acted like a penny-pinching otaku—depositing every paycheck into the bank the moment it arrived.
You tried asking why, but she always avoided the topic. Eventually, you gave up.]

“Well then~ Seems like everything’s wrapping up with a happy ending! All thanks to me~”

[Just then, something strange began happening.

Several loyal fans sent you private messages.

They warned you, *“E-commerce is a dangerous game—you won’t be able to control it.”*

They begged you to stop monetizing your channel, hoping to return to the days when your content was pure and unbranded.

You ignored them.

You were already chasing money too hard to turn back.
Anyone trying to interfere? Automatically blocked.]

“Hmm?”

Something didn’t feel right…

Lin Yuxuan had a bad feeling brewing in her chest.