On the other side of things, Lin Feng was busy admiring his handiwork when a translucent system notification popped up in front of his eyes.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, on obtaining your first Corruption CG! You can view it anytime in your Growth Records. Reward: Basic Joyous Union Contract!]
[Basic Joyous Union Contract: Once signed, the target automatically becomes the Host's Dao companion and must act the part for 10 days. (Note: Can only be used on Fairies with a positive Corruption Value.)]
[From now on, collecting Corruption CGs will grant random temporary BUFFs!]
"A Corruption CG?"
Lin Feng's interest was piqued. He immediately tapped into the "Growth Records" interface.
Sure enough, sitting right at the top was a high-definition shot. It was the exact moment Zhou Xiaomeng and Chen Mo were making a finger-heart together, while underneath, she was totally commando, exposing that thin white string.
The system had titled the photo [The Wicked Heart], with a tag next to it: "Rarity: Good."
"And I get BUFFs too?" Lin Feng rubbed his chin. "Then again, knowing the Joyous Union Sect, these BUFFs probably aren't exactly 'wholesome.'"
He trolled the system internally. It was probably either making him a beast in bed or making the girls go weak at the knees. They definitely had a lot of tricks up their sleeve.
As for this "Basic Joyous Union Contract," it seemed like a solid tool, though the restriction—only working on girls with positive corruption—made it a bit of a niche item.
Not to brag, but Lin Feng had total confidence in himself now. As long as a girl's corruption value was even slightly in the green, he could bait her into a downward spiral. Leading her all the way to total "corruption" wouldn't be much of a challenge.
He started crunching the numbers on his mission progress. The system required five "furnaces," and he already had three locked in: Zhou Xiaomeng, Su Qingwen, and his counselor, Qin Wanrou.
Just two more, and it was mission accomplished.
And right now, he had a buffet of high-quality targets waiting to be played. There was Gu Qianqian, the tiny dancer with the killer moves; Tang Tang, the sophisticated and cunning traditional beauty; and then there was the ice queen herself, the legendary campus belle Xia Yubing...
All of them were S-rank gems according to the system.
"Tomorrow's Tuesday. According to the plan, it's Tang Tang's turn," Lin Feng's lips curled into a predatory smirk.
"Then Wednesday, I reveal the big secret to Zhou Xiaomeng... I wonder if she'll literally melt into a puddle when she finds out I'm actually her boyfriend's roommate?"
Just picturing that scene got his blood pumping.
"Plus, that girl Jiang Xiaoya is basically low-hanging fruit..."
Lin Feng leaned back against his headboard, counting his schedule on his fingers and letting out a sigh.
There just wasn't enough time to eat it all! He was busy—crazy busy! Even as a certified master of time management, the pressure was starting to get to him.
He ran through his "hunting plan" one last time in his head to make sure every gear was greased. He let out a yawn, feeling the fatigue set in. Jiang Xiaoya had just texted saying the celebration was over and they were heading back to the dorms after a quick bite. With nothing else to do, Lin Feng crashed out.
The next morning, Lin Feng sat up feeling like a million bucks. Sunlight filtered through the curtains; it was a brand new day. He habitually grabbed his phone and unlocked it.
Immediately, a landslide of WeChat notifications flooded his screen.
[Mengmeng: Back at the dorm. I miss you, big brother. You asleep?] (Last night, 21:45)
[Mengmeng: Good morning, big brother! Dreamed about you! [Cute.jpg]] (This morning, 07:10)
[It's Xiaoya: Can you believe Chen Mo is such a cheapskate? He took us to a street stall for ten-yuan fried rice after we worked all day! What a freak!] (Last night, 21:10)
[It's Xiaoya: Big brother, I'm back. Want to see Xiaoya turn into a little kitty today? I can fit two in now! [Proud.jpg]] (Last night, 21:50)
[It's Xiaoya: Big brother, tomorrow is my birthday. Can you spend it with me? [Nervous.jpg]] (This morning, 07:30)
Wait, what?
Lin Feng blinked at the last message. Jiang Xiaoya's birthday? It was tomorrow, Wednesday. He definitely had to show up for that; she was his favorite little pet, after all.
His fingers flew across the screen.
[Lin Feng: Sure thing. But my roommates are having a get-together tomorrow. Tell you what—just come along! Bring your roommates too. It's on me!]
A playful grin spread across his face. Chen Mo was already bringing Zhou Xiaomeng to that seafood buffet tomorrow. What's three more girls?
The more, the merrier.
After a quick cleanup, Lin Feng headed to his apartment near campus. His classes were mostly in the afternoon, so he needed to make the most of his morning to take down Tang Tang.
At 10:20 AM sharp, there was a knock at the door.
Knock, knock, knock.
Gotta hand it to her, Tang Tang was punctual.
Lin Feng walked over and opened the door. When he saw her standing there, he actually felt his breath hitch for a second.
He'd seen her before, but that was during the frame-up when he was too busy making sure they weren't caught to really look at her. Today was their first real face-to-face.
She wasn't the "knock-you-out-at-first-sight" type, but she was the kind that got better the longer you looked. She had a classic oval face, pale and smooth skin, and eyes that tilted up just slightly—naturally bedroom-eyed, yet her gaze was clear and cool. The contrast was a total trip.
Today, she was rocking a pale green modified cheongsam. It had the traditional high collar, but the hem cut off mid-thigh, blending old-school class with modern-day sexy. The cut was vacuum-tight, hugging every curve she had.
While she wasn't "stacked" up top, that tiny waist and the curve of her hips created a lethal silhouette. Her long, straight legs ended in simple heels, making her look both youthful and dangerous.
She was pure but sultry, classic but sexy. Total top-tier material.
And... she actually wore a cheongsam for this?! What exactly is going on in that head of hers?
As Lin Feng sized her up, pale gold data floated up next to her.
[Name: Tang Tang]
[Beauty: 90]
[Body: C-Cup]
[Sensitivity: 50 (Average)]
[Corruption: -20 (High alertness, meticulous)]
[Weakness: Reputation, self-respect. Hates men who use money or status to bait girls.]
[Furnace Grade: S-Rank!]