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Story about a girl trying to answer questions about her identity and powers while learning to accept others in her life.

I’m a new to writing and I try to update one chapter a day, hopefully I’ll update more as I get used to writing.

Saturday, July 21, 2001.
The weather in Shanghai wasn't so good. It was cloudy, hot and humid even early in the morning, but luckily it wasn't forecasted to rain. 
But you could build up a sweat just from walking about. 
But what was abnormal was that though it was six going seven o'clock in the morning, there were long queues at the entrances of many of Shanghai's major bookstores. There were men and women, young and old, many tired and weary, others sitting eating an early breakfast.  
A taxi driver drove past one of the bookstores and seeing the strange situation. He couldn't help but stop the car and ask one of the middle-aged guys at the end of the queue: "Hey, man, what are you all doing here so early in the morning?"
But the guy seemed to be in a bad mood being at the back of the queue. Hearing someone ask him a question, he responded impatiently: "What else could we be doing outside a bookstore? Of course, we're waiting for the bookstore to open, so we can buy a book!"
"Buy a book? What book are you tryna buy?"
"[Stories About The Ming Dynasty] of course! What else could it be?!"
"Oh, that's the book that was popular a while ago, right, I've heard of it, but I swear it was written by a kid, Bright Star or whatever." The driver questioned, confused by his enthusiasm. 
"Bright Star my ass!" The middle-aged fan sneered dissatisfied. "His name's Bright Moon! Okay. It's a pseudonym! Besides, so what if he's only seventeen, he's a genius. Compared to him, what had you accomplished when you were his age?"
"Jeez, sorry, man I didn't mean to be rude. I was just asking!" The taxi driver quickly apologized, taken aback by the harsh response. What a fanatic!
"Is the book really that good? My wife and son are also fans of the book."
"You haven't read it? That's really your loss!"
"Originally I didn't have any interest in reading the book either but my co-workers kept bugging me to read it. I didn't expect to become obsessed with it despite the fact I don't even really like history. Man I remember having to wait all night for updates but now they're finally releasing the whole book. I really hope I get a copy, I woke up so early to get here but I was still late now I'm stuck at the back of the queue."  He said, showing an anxious look.
The driver's eyes sparkled and he whispered to the middle-aged fan quietly: I know a place with a small bookstore, it's not too far from here. There shouldn't be that many people there. If you don't think you can get a book from here you can try there. I'm gonna go try to get a copy for the family."
The fan's eyes brightened and he asked in a low voice: "Are you serious? Is it a proper bookstore? I want genuine copies for my collection!"
The taxi driver patted his chest and said: "Relax, it's a legit bookstore, do you wanna come?"
"Of course I do, what are you waiting for, hurry!" The middle-aged guy said, hurrying into the car.
"Okay, let's go!" The taxi driver was overjoyed and immediately started the taxi and left.
While driving, he laughed in his heart: "Haha, I got such an easy job so early in the morning. I guess I have to thank that author! I might just have to read that book….someday."
…...
At eight o'clock, the city's bookstores officially opened. Impatient citizens who had long waited outside the doors, rushed in and went straight to the bookshelves!
The newly printed and beautifully packed copies of [Stories About The Ming Dynasty] on the shelves quickly sold out, and the bookstore owners had to quickly move the spare inventory out for sale, but even then they soon ran out of supply! Indignant, those who weren't able to buy copies could only suck it up in annoyance and jealousy and wait for tomorrow. Hoping the stores would be restocked by then.
Crescent Bookstore, was a bookstore that was neither too big nor too small in Shanghai, it wasn't usually very famous, but it was extremely lively at Crescent today. There were countless people entering and leaving. The queue outside the door stretched all the way down the road. The reason for which was because of Jiang Cheng, who was holding his book signing here. 
Crescent Bookstore was owned by Jiang Cheng's mother, Gao Linlan and naturally since Jiang Cheng had a good opportunity going, he turned to family first.
The family got up early and arrived at the bookstore at seven only to see it already packed with  the front door blocked by people queuing, it was impossible to get in. So for safety, the family, bookstore employees and the publishing house employees all entered the bookstore from the back entrance.
At this time, Jiang Cheng had to admire his mother's vision. His mother not only owned Crescent Bookstore but the building it was in. The building was three stories tall and the bookstore was on the ground floor, she rented out the other two floors, there was a restaurant on the top floor and an internet cafe on the second floor. She had bought it several years ago when Shanghai's property prices were still relatively cheap or at least cheaper. 
The doors officially opened at 8 o'clock, but because there were enough security guards to maintain order, people couldn't rush in like with the other bookstores. But seeing that Jiang Cheng was already in the bookstore, people burst into cheers: "Ah--! Bright Moon! Bright Moon, I love you! Bright Moon!..."
Jiang Cheng was shocked when he saw the scene, he had never experienced such a situation in his previous life! 
But reigning in his emotions, he just let out a deep sigh before getting in position and taking a seat.
People walked up one by one to Jiang Cheng's desk, and handed over their copies of the book to him to sign. Jiang Cheng signed the books and wrote blessings and encouragement, since people liked the book so much and had paid for it, it seemed a little unreasonable to just give a signature, so he wrote a few words below, it wasn't a big deal anyway.
Sure enough, people who bought the book were even more thrilled to see that in addition to a signature from Bright Moon, the title page also had a handwritten message of blessing and encouragement. Receiving their books back people started to talk incoherently, and some girls even cried with joy, shouting "I love you!" making Jiang Cheng a little uncomfortable.
At this time, a young man in his twenties got to the front of the queue and excitedly said to Jiang Cheng: "Bright Moon! Hello! My name is Li Zhongbai, I'm a student studying history at Peking University. I was among one of your first readers on Tianya! Knowing that your book was being published today, I came all the way from Beijing to meet you!
Jiang Cheng was moved, this guy was really such a fan! For the first time, Jiang Cheng understood why so many people wanted to be celebrities, the feeling of being liked, admired, and treated as an idol.
This feeling was amazing!
Looking up at him, Jiang Cheng smiled: "I know you right, I've seen your private messages and your posts on the forum. Sorry I couldn't reply to your messages, I've been busy writing and sorting everything out for the book release. I'm very grateful for your support! "
Li Zhongbai said excitedly: "No....you don't need to apologize, I understand! I just hope you can keep writing so I can keep reading."
Jiang Cheng laughed again: "In order to be worthy of everyone's support naturally I have to keep writing."
"Hahaha I'm looking forward to it!" Li Zhongbai replied energetically.
"Hey, hurry up at the front, there are still people waiting!" came a shout from behind. 
People behind in the queue couldn't help but complain seeing Jiang Cheng and Li Zhongbai talking for so long.
Jiang Cheng shrugged helplessly and smiled at Li Zhongbai.
But then Li Zhongbai froze for a moment, when he saw Jiang Cheng suddenly writing something on the title page of his book, and then handing it to him. Li Zhongbai took a look, it was a series of numbers!
This….Bright Moon had given him his number! Li Zhongbai thought excitedly.
Strongly enduring the urge to scream at the top of his lungs, Li Zhongbai frantically thanked him again, before heading out.
Looking at his slightly trembling back, Jiang Cheng smiled heartily before turning to welcome the next fan. 

Jiang Cheng a screenwriter is reincarnated to 2001, into the seventeen-year-old body of another Jiang Cheng. 

Clutching onto the dreams of his previous life he attempts to succeed where he previously failed. 

He starts from scratch, as a small-time screenwriter writing television shows and movie scripts. 

Filled with dreams of becoming a generational  entertainment legend and establishing an entertainment empire he takes the road to become the King of Film.

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After Mikhail finished his wailing and cursing, he sits on the floor and began to rack his brains again. The clue is the grimoire said three origin cores. It didn't say to slay three origin beast and take their origin cores. So he could get the origin cores in another way such as stealing or robbing it. Mikhail grinning evilly and then he started frowned.


The main question is how he could find someone that owned three origin beast?


Wait a minute... It's not necessarily must be someone. He could steal it from the origin beast as well. That giant werewolf from before could walk around freely on the daylight without being caution. That means that it must be at the top of the food chain and it must have some origin cores stocked at its lair.


Mikhail sighed, danger will always coexist with benefit and the coward that afraid of pain and danger will never gain anything. Mikhail began devising his stealing plan, according to his experience as an expert gamer.


The first thing to do is to find out its schedule when it going out of its lair when it goes back to its lair, the route that it usually take, and how many giant werewolves live in its lair. Also, that giant werewolf sense of smell is so acute, he could fool it once but not sure if it works for twice or more. 


"That giant werewolf sense of smell is the most annoying hurdle." Mikhail rubs his chin while thinking. 


"Well... Just do the worst then... Every day from now on I will scatter something with the sharp odor like gasoline, milk, perfume, or whatever it is along the street to confuse its sense of smell..." Mikhail sighed. 


This is a strategy he learned in the game too called scattered the grass to hide as a grass. If your camouflage as the grass in the middle of the city, everyone will find you out no matter how skilled you are. But it will be different if you plant the grass all over the city and then camouflage as grass. 


Mikhail began to search the item with the sharp odor, along with his necessity to infiltrate giant werewolf lair like a backpack to store the grimoire and the origin cores later, flashlight, rope, first-aid kit, a lighter, etc.


The next morning he woke up early at 04.00 AM to scattered some gasoline and perfume around the street along the way and spray some perfume to his body. Then he goes to the bookstore yesterday to wait for the giant werewolf to pass.


After waited until evening finally the giant werewolf walked pass the bookstore and Mikhail tailed him cautiously.


He then finds out that the giant werewolf's lair is a cathedral at the central of city. Then Mikhail keeps tracking its schedules and its traveling route. The giant werewolf usually traveled into deep forest or the sewer to hunt and bring back some origin beast core to its lair but Mikhail didn't enter it because it would bad if he met another monster in the way. It usually went hunt from the morning at 05.00 AM until midday at 02.00 - 03.00 PM.


After making sure The giant werewolf schedules is fixed for a few days Mikhail tailed giant werewolf again and again. Mikhail then waiting far away from the Cathedral until 06.00 AM and slip into the Cathedral.


The Cathedral is dark and smelly so Mikhail turned on the flashlight then began searching around but the surrounding sight makes Mikhail almost throw up. 


Bones... 


Human bones everywhere...


Mountain of human bones...


The sharp smell of the corpses...


Mikhail closed his eyes and gulped his saliva when he opened his eyes again his gaze turned resolute and serious.


"Someday... If I have the power... I promise I will avenge you all." Mikhail claps his hands and continues to search for the origin cores.


Then in the deep of Cathedral at the Ambulatory, there are many origin cores numbered in thirty to forty. Origin core is like marble but at the size of a baseball if you look carefully there are numerous tiny glow like a star moving in the cores makes it look magical and mystic.


Mikhail grinned widely and quickly put in all the origin cores to his bag pack and his plastic bag but when he turned around want to run away, Mikhail finds a wolf puppy sitting peacefully and gazing at him.


"Sh*t... How could I not sense it at all? Now, what to do? If I run away, did it will tell its parent that I am the one stealing the Origin cores?" Mikhail cold sweat thinking about it.


Then the puppy begins to barking at Mikhail making him panicked even more. Is this the code to calling its parent? Mikhail quickly hugged the puppy and covered its mouth with the other hand then run away as fast as he could from the Cathedral.

Mikhail is breaking up with his girlfriend.

Out of heartbreak, he brought all games and food in the store and swore to not coming out of his room until he finished all the games.

After one year, he finished all the games but after he coming out what he found the world is already on its end.

"Ahahaha, you must be kidding with me right? This must be a dream!"

Unfortunately no Mikhail this is not.

Follow Mikhail on his journey with his grimoire!

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STAR AND LLOYD'S STORY
[Genre : COMEDY , ROMANCE]
Sino bang babae ang hindi maiinlove sa isang Lloyd Jackson? Presidente ng Student Council, Mayaman at gwapo.
For a couple of years she kept her secret. Sobrang babaero ni Lloyd kaya walang nagawa si Star kun'di ang sabayan ang lalaki.
Sinagot niya ang kauna-unahang boyfriend niya dahil sa pagka-bwisit lang sa binata.
Hanggang sa isang araw na turuan siya nito ng leksyon!



*****
HIGHSCHOOL lang si Star nang una silang magtagpo ni Lloyd sa bookstore dahil tinanggal nito ang bubble gum na dumikit sa school uniform niya sa puwitan nang sumakay siya ng jeep. Nasabihan niya ito ng manyak. 



Nabuhay si Lloyd sa mundo ng dominate-submissive relationship dahil sa una nitong pag-ibig na tinuruan ito ng kung anu-anong klase ng pakikipagtalik. Nalaman na lang nito na porn actress pala ang babae. Naging collector si Lloyd ng sex toys na ginagamit sa mga nobya niya.




Makalipas ng ilang taon ay muling nagkita si Star at Lloyd dahil kaibigan ang lalaki ng kuya niya sa kolehiyo kung saan siya mag-aaral. Hindi maganda ang mga engkwentro nila ng lalaki lalo na at maraming naging nobya si Lloyd. Para itong nagpapalit ng damit kung magpalit ng nobya. 



Gayunpaman, nagkaroon ng lihim na pagtingin si Star sa lalaki kaya nagawa niya na sagutin ang isa sa mga manliligaw para inggitin ito. Tulad ni Lloyd ay sinabayan niya ito sa pagpalit ng karelasyon. Lingid sa kaalaman niya, ayaw lang siyang ligawan ni Lloyd dahil nahihiya ito sa kuya niya na barkada nito. 



May pag-asa pa kaya na magkatuluyan sila? This Story is pure Romantic-Comedy



.....
LUMABAS si Star kasama ang classmate niya sa high school. Nag-aaral siya sa eskwelahan na eksklusibo lang para sa kababaihan. Parehas silang graduating student. 
Inaya siya nito sa isang mall na malapit lang sa school para mamili ng kung anu-ano sa bookstore, ballpen, stabilo, stationary, papel at kung ano pa. 
"Magcommute na lang tayo. Okay lang ba?" tanong ni Star sa kaibigan na si Amaya. Anak ito ng Mayor sa lungsod at may kaartehan sa katawan.
Nagtaka ito na nakatingin sa kanya. "What? Kaya you to commute?" balik na tanong nito. Hindi ito makapaniwala.
"Oo naman… Masama ba ang mag-commute kung makakapunta naman tayo sa destinasyon natin? Isa pa, malapit lang naman ang mall dito." sagot niya. 
Alam ni Star na sa kanilang dalawa, mas maarte sa katawan ang kaibigan niya. Hindi ito basta basta sumasakay ng jeep, bus lalo na siguro kung pedicab o habal-habal. Baka mamatay ito sa gan'on.
Nakangiwi lang ito. 

"C'mon friend ayaw mo ba ng exciting?" 
Nag-aalangan ito pero sumunod pa rin sa kanya. "Sige na nga."
Nang makalabas sila ng gate, nagtataka ang gwardiya kung bakit wala ang sundo nilang dalawa na madalas na naghihintay sa kanila. Kilala kasi si Star bilang anak ni Master Han, isang negosyante. Samantalang, ang kaibigan niya na si Amaya ay anak ng Mayor sa lugar. 
"Bye, Kuya!" paalam nila dito.
"Wala kayong sundo?" habol na tanong nito. halata ang pag-aalala sa mukha nito. 
"Sa mall na kami magpapasundo, kuya. Salamat!"  sagot ni Star dito. Hindi na niya hinintay pa ang sagot nito. Nagmadali siya na hinila si Amaya.
Paglabas nila ay pumara kaagad sila ng Jeep. Unang beses na makasakay ni Amaya ng Jeep pero hindi si Star.
Nag-eenjoy siya sa pagsakay ng Jeep lalo na kung malalapit na lugar lang naman ang pupuntahan katulad ng sa pagitan ng Mall at Eskwelahan. Bumaba sila makalipas ang sampung minuto dahil medyo matraffic sa daan. 
"I don't like na sumakay again. It's mainit and the kuya beside me is amoy eew-wie" maarteng sabi ng kaibigan niya. 
Inikutan lang niya ito ng mata at inakay na itong magpatuloy sa paglakad. Sa palagay ni Star sumapi dito sa kaibigan ang dating aktres na si Krizzy. 
"It's okay, girl. Hindi mo na kailangan pang umulit na sumakay sa gan'on." sabi niya dito. hindi naman niya ito pipilitin kung conyo talaga ang kaibigan. 
Dumeretso na sila sa bookstore pagkababa ng jeep. Naghahanap ng kung anu-ano ang kaibigan niya nang maisipan ni Star na magpunta sa hilera ng mga libro. 
"Friend doon lang ako ha." paalam niya dito habang turo ang banda sa duluhan. Tumango lang ito habang namimili kung anong kulay at design ng notebook ang bibilhin. 
Unang napansin niya nang makarating sa hilera ng libro ay ang binatang agaw-pansin habang nakatayo at binabasa ang libro nang mabilisan. 
He flipped the book in his hands like god. 
Agaw-pansin ang lalaki dahil matangkad ito sa high niya na 5'2. Nasa dibdib lang siya ng lalaki kaya sa tingin niya ay naglalaro sa 6 ft o mahigit pa ang taas nito.  Mestiso, brown ang buhok na may highlights na kulay pink. Unusual para sa ibang kalalakihan. 
Dahil naka-side view ito sa kanya, kita niya ang matangos nitong ilong. bahagya rin namumungay ang may kahabaan nitong pilik-mata. Medyo weird lang ng binabasa nito. "Story of O".
'What is that?'
Napataas ang kilay ni Star. Wala naman siyang ideya kung ano at tungkol saan ang libro na pinipili nito. Pero napansin niya na sunod na binuksan nito ang libro na may title na "Beauty's Punishment". 
Sa hindi malaman na kadahilanan, tumabi sa lalaki si Star at kinuha niya ang libro na binitawan nito, ang 'Story of O'.
Na-curious kasi siya kaya binasa niya rin randomly ang libro. Nanlaki na lang ang mata niya nang basahin at maintindihan ang plot ng novel. 
'O is a beautiful Parisian fashion photographer who is taught to be constantly available for oral, vaginal and anal intercourse, offering herself to any male who belongs to the same secret society as her lover.' 
Namula ang pisngi ni Star sa nabasa pero napatuwid siya ng tayo nang naramdaman niya na hinawakan ng lalaki ang puwitan niya at may kung anong kinakalikot doon. Nanlaki ang mata niya at nilingon niya ito.
"ehhhh! Bastos ka!" Hiyaw niya dito. Nabigla ito sa tili niya. Napalingon din sa kanila ang iba pang customers na nasa paligid. 
Itinaas nito ang dalawang kamay. "excuse me Dear! I'm not bastos."
Isang manyak ang pagkakatingin niya dito. Nagbabasa ng erotic novel, at... hinipuan pa siya! 
"everyone, it's a misunderstanding." pagpapaumanhin nito sa iba pang customer. palibhasa ay gwapo ito kaya dedma ang iba pa. 
"I just want you to know little girl, na may bubble gum ka sa puwitan mo. Gusto ko lang tanggalin." dahilan nito.
Napatingin si Star sa tinuro nito. Nanlaki ang mata niya nang makita ang pink at naninigas na bubble gum. Ibinalik niya ulit ang tingin niya sa lalaki. 
"Pwede mo naman sabihin sa akin, hindi naman kailangan na ikaw mismo ang magtanggal!" inis na sabi niya dito. Alam ba nito na foul ang ginawa nito sa mga babae?
"You don't have an ass anyway, why do you care?" clueless na tanong nito. 
Star "..."
Nag-init ang ulo ni Star sa sinabi nito kaya sinipa niya ito "Doon". 
Napahawak ito sa hinaharap "Ouch! F*ck" namilipit ito sa sakit.
"Pervert!" galit na sabi ni Star saka niya nilayuan ang lalaki. Nangigigil na umalis siya sa hilera ng mga libro at binalikan si Amaya.
'Sayang! Ang pogi pa naman kaya lang manyak!' naiinis sa sabi niya sa sarili.
Sinong gag* ang kusang magtatanggal ng bubble gum sa puwitan ng isang binibini? ang masama ay sinabihan pa siya nito na flat ang puwit niya!

[COMPLETED] 

A compilation of short stories from the original novel 'MY FIRST LOVE IS A PROBLEM BOY'

Three men with different problems in life.  How do they face the romance and love of their life?

[Shey and Kyle : Spice of Life]
"I always trusted you. I trusted you so much for a hundred times but I am tired!"

[Star and Lloyd : Comedy]
"Your every emotion is always in my mind... When you are happy… when you are sad... Even when you got angry. Those of your every emotion are well-kept in my 50 megabytes memory in my head so no one could even borrow them." 

[Ingrid and Rob : Action]
“I've never been scared in my whole life.”

Hello Readers, Let's start the mind game now. (LOL)


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How did a love story started between Star and Lloyd?


Hindi alam ng iba pa nilang kakilala pero nagsimula ang lahat sa isang simpleng bubble gum. 


Lumabas si Star kasama ang classmate niya sa high school. Nag-aaral siya sa eskwelahan na eksklusibo lang para sa kababaihan. Parehas silang graduating student. 


Inaya siya nito sa isang mall na malapit lang sa school para mamili ng kung anu-ano sa bookstore, ballpen, stabilo, stationary, papel at kung ano pa. 


"Magcommute na lang tayo. Okay lang ba?" tanong ni Star sa kaibigan na si Amaya. 


Nagtaka ito na nakatingin sa kanya. "what? Kaya you to commute?" balik na tanong nito. 


"Oo naman… Masama ba ang mag-commute basta makapunta lang sa pupuntahan natin? Isa pa, malapit lang naman ang mall dito." sagot niya. 


Alam ni Star na sa kanilang dalawa, mas maarte sa katawan ang kaibigan niya. Hindi ito basta basta sumasakay ng jeep, bus lalo na siguro kung pedicab o habal-habal. 


"C'mon friend ayaw mo ba ng exciting?" 


Nag-aalangan ito pero sumunod pa rin sa kanya. 


Nang makalabas sila ng gate, nagtataka ang gwardya kung bakit wala ang sundo nilang dalawa. Kilala si Star bilang anak ni Master Han. ang kaibigan niya na si Amaya ay anak ng Mayor sa lugar.


"Bye, Kuya!" paalam nila dito.


"Wala kayong sundo?" tanong nito.


"Sa mall na kami magpapasundo."  sagot ni Star dito. 


Pag labas nila pumara kaagad sila ng Jeep. Unang beses na makasakay ni Amaya ng Jeep pero hindi si Star.


Nag-eenjoy si Star sa pagsakay ng Jeep lalo na kung malalapit na lugar lang naman ang pupuntahan katulad ng sa pagitan ng Mall at Eskwelahan. 


Bumaba sila makalipas ang sampung minuto dahil medyo matraffic. 


"I don't like na sumakay again. It's mainit and the kuya beside me is amoy eew-wie" maarteng sabi ng kaibigan niya. 


Inikutan lang niya ito ng mata at inakay na itong magpatuloy sa paglakad. Sa palagay ni Star sumapi dito sa kaibigan ang dating aktres na si Krizzy. 


"It's okay, girl. Hindi mo na kailangan pang umulit na sumakay sa gan'on." sabi niya dito. 


Dumeretso na sila sa bookstore. Naghahanap ng kung anu-ano ang kaibigan niya nang maisipan ni Star na magpunta sa hilera ng mga libro. 


"Friend doon lang ako ha." sabi niya dito habang turo ang banda sa duluhan. 


Tumango lang ito habang namimili kung anong kulay at design ng notebook ang bibilhin. 


Unang napansin niya nang makarating sa hilera ng libro ay ang binatang agaw-pansin habang nakatayo at binabasa ang libro nang mabilisan. 

Agaw pansin ang lalaki dahil matangkad ito sa high niya na 5'2. Nasa dibdib lang siya ng lalaki kaya sa tingin niya naglalaro sa 6 ft o mahigit pa ang taas nito, mestiso, brown ang buhok na may highlights na kulay pink. Unusual para sa ibang kalalakihan. 


Dahil naka-side view ito sa kanya, kita niya ang matangos nitong ilong. Medyo weird lang ng binabasa nito. "Story of O".

'What is that?' 


Napataas ang kilay ni Star. Wala naman siyang ideya kung ano at tungkol saan ang libro na pinili nito. Pero napansin niya na sunod na binuksan nito ang libro na may title na "Beauty's Punishment". 


Sa hindi malaman na kadahilanan tumabi sa lalaki si Star at kinuha niya ang libro na binitawan nito, ang 'Story of O'. 

Na-curious kasi siya kaya binasa niya rin randomly. At nanlaki ang mata niya ng basahin ang plot ng novel. 


'O is a beautiful Parisian fashion photographer who is taught to be constantly available for oral, vaginal and anal intercourse, offering herself to any male who belongs to the same secret society as her lover.' 


Namula ang pisngi ni Star sa nabasa pero napatuwid siya ng tayo ng naramdaman niya na hinawakan ng lalaki ang pwitan niya at may kung anong kinakalikot doon. Nanlaki ang mata niya at nilingon niya ito. 

"ehhhh! Bastos ka!" Hiyaw niya dito. 

Nabigla ito sa tili niya.

Itinaas nito ang dalawang kamay. "excuse me Dear! I'm not Bastos."


Isang manyak ang pagkakatingin niya dito. Nagbabasa ng erotic novel, at... hinipuan pa siya!


"I just want you to know little girl, na may bubble gum ka sa pwitan mo. Gusto ko lang tanggalin." dahilan nito. 


Napatingin si Star sa tinuro nito. Ibinalik niya ulit ang tingin niya sa lalaki. 


"Pwede mo naman sabihin, hindi naman kailangan na ikaw ang magtanggal!" inis na sabi niya dito


"You don't have an ass anyway, why do you care?" clueless na tanong nito. 

Star "...." 

Nag-init ang ulo ni Star sa sinabi nito kaya sinipa niya ito "Doon". 


Napahawak ito sa hinaharap "Ouch!"   namilipit ito sa sakit. 


"Pervert!" galit na sabi ni Star saka niya nilayuan ang lalaki. 

Nangigigil na umalis siya sa hilera ng mga libro. 

'Sayang ang pogi pa naman kaya lang manyak!' naiinis si Star.

[Completed] 

Book 1 (chapter 1-171)

Walong taon ang nakalipas ng mainlove si Ginny kay Cloud Han, the worst student in her school. 

Bilang advanced student, kinailangan niyang turuan si Cloud sa mga projects at lessons kapalit ng scholarship na ibibigay ng School President. 

Until one night when Cloud gave her a hot-sensual kiss.

"Ba-bakit mo ko hinalikan?" 

He smiled and said "is it wrong to kiss my Girlfriend?" 


'uhmm... When did I agree to be your girlfriend?'


............. 


'Ginny, do you know that I really, really like you?' 

'I always look at you, tuwing nasa mga notes ang atensyon mo' 

'I like the way you teach me kahit pa nga madalas hindi ko maintindihan ang sinasabi mo. Masyado kasi akong focus na nakatingin lang sa labi mo' 

'I am always waiting for you sa Ladies dorm, because I wanted myself to be the first person you will meet everyday' 

'I miss you so much even a second na hindi ka kasama' 

'I really wanted you to be my girlfriend, Ginny' 

'Can you be my girlfriend, Ginny?' 

'Do you hear my heart? Ginny....' 

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Book 2 (from chapter 172-200) 

There is a saying "First Love Never Dies". 

Namatay si Ginny sa mga bisig niya limang taon ang nakaraan. 

There is no one who could replaced her in his heart. She will always be sitting inside his heart like a queen. 

Hangang isang araw na makilala niya si Irisa Park, an English - Korean Teacher. Binulabog ng babaeng ito ang buong pagkatao niya. 
 
"Are you Ginny?" 

"Mr Han, umayos ka dahil may reputasyon ako bilang guro!" 

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Note: this is new and original story. 
Everything written here is not a translation from other novel.

Photo © sookimstudio

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Enjoy your reading time (' ',)

I want to run. To anywhere but here. Anywhere but this small town. I live in Sunside Valley. A small town. And it's summer. My 5 best friends Tre, William, Sandra, Ryan, and Vanessa are out of town. The only bestie in town is Dylan. He works during the summer at our bookstore our parents own. Me and him also work during the school year but I get summer off. So I'm alone in this empty small town. Everyone's gone. I have this ache in my stomach from missing someone from so long ago as I ride my bike to the bookstore where I spend most of my summer with Dylan because no one else is here.

I arrive at the Bookworm bookstore. I smile because I already get the warm feeling of that small bookstore that's filled with million books. I lock up my bike and notice Dylan is reading through the window not even noticing I'm outside. I knock on the glossy glass window. He looks up from the book in shock and looks straight at me. I see his bright warm smile and I smile back.

I open the door and the coolness of the AC hits me finally somewhere cold other than home. It's burning outside kinda wish I brought Penny along. I see Luka Dyl's dog run to me and I smile. He bend down and he licks my face.

"Hey Luka. Who's a good boy? You are!" I pet behind his ear. He's a beautiful Golden retriever who I've known since he was a puppy.

"Morning L." He greets me and it's vacant in the store. I smile at him. 

"Morning Dyl whatcha reading?" I ask bouncing up and leaning against the counter.

"My favorite of course." He says.

"Why I should have known. You always read the time of day." I smile. "Got anything good for me today?"

"Yeah actually." He reaches under the counter where we puts all books we recommend to each other and slides it onto the counter. I pick it's up and read the title. 

"Dusk till Dawn." I say out loud. I turn it around to the back to read the summary.

"It's about a warlock named Quin and a werewolf named Kaylee. Best friends and they were ripped apart because they are different. But they are in love and the the werewolf is determined to find him." He explains. Then I feel this weird feeling….Dylan really….I know he doesn't know about the boy. But this book is my life with a bit of a twist that they can't be together and get pulled apart by their parents. But the fact I'm looking for someone. I'm the werewolf and he's the witch.

"Can't the boy just use a spell to find her?" I ask. Thinking about how that boy should be looking for me but I don't know that. 

"No, her parents put a cloaking spell on her." He says. Sometimes I wish I was in books because it would be easy to forget or come up with reasons he may not be looking.

"You sure it's good?" I look down at the book and notice how thick it is.

"Yes and I know you read books fast but this one is 2,000 pages and I know if you really wanted to you can finish that easily. But it's better if you don't trust me." He smiles at me. Dylan is always right about books but should I trust him? This could make me break down.

"Look L, I love the book and I think you will to you can keep reading The Fire while you're reading it but come on give it a chance." He tries to convince me. I take the book of the counter and it's a bit heavy. I put in my brown leather sachal and take out The Fire. 

"Read both at the same time?" I question kind of.

"Come on I know you read like 10 books at once." He says. And of course he's right. I can't help but giggle a bit.

"You know me too well." I playfully punch his arm.

"Yeah sure come on." He gets from behind the counter to the door and flips the sign to closed. 

"Come on I got a hour brunch break." He smiles.

"There is no such thing." I smile. 

"Come on my parents won't mind they have real work to deal with." He says. 

"Fine." I say. I never understood why his parents let Dylan and I get our dream and bought the shop when they work. His dad is a doctor and his mom is a graveyard nurse every other night. His mom is always home in the morning sleeping. And really just because this is Dylan's shop it's also mine in a way. Dylan is practically family. Our parents grew up together. And when we were 12 we had this dream to open a bookstore. Our parents split the cost put it under their names and bam. Our dream came true.

"Come on Luka!" Dylan calls and hooks him onto a leash. His tail wags and I pet the top of his head. He opens the door and he locks it behind us. It's a sunny day and I see the rays glowing through the trees. Very little cars pass and I wish everyone didn't leave for the summer. 

"Wait L, you biked huh?" He asks. 

"Yeah but come on we can walk." I smile. 

"Hmm ok right across the park and get some crepes and have picnic?" He asks. 

"Of course. The Breakfast picnic everyday." I smile.

When a girl named Ella has a past that haunts her and made promise that she doesn't know she can keep. When she get's the power to see future, present, and past clips in her dreams, ahe starts to wonder maybe she can keep that promise. Her and her friends go on a wild adventure to try and forfill that promise. She stumbles upon a world she never imagined was real.

Since the Mistress had given the orders, all the Hong Family members instantly dispersed. Only Hua Xiangyu was allowed to stay.
"Yes, Mistress!" The guard instantly left to bring Ye Wuyou in.
Soon, Ye Wuyou walked in slowly, dressed in handsome casual clothes. He greeted Hua Yueling. "Head of the Ye Family, Ye Wuyou, greets Mistress Hua." 
"We are on the same side, no need for the formalities," Hua Yueling replied in an amicable manner. "For the head of the Ye Family to come at this time, I trust that you have made a decision." 
"Indeed, Mistress Hua." Ye Wuyou did not hold back and found a place to sit down. He smiled and said, "I was still a little hesitant at first. However, after witnessing Hong Dali's performance today, I have made my decision."
Hong Dali sold all the good equipment so heartlessly, yet this Ye Wuyou was going to support the Hong Family because he witnessed that? What was going on?
"Great-grandmother, I don't get it?" Hua Xiangyu stared with her wide, pretty eyes and asked, "Big Bro Dali sold all the amazing equipment, but this head of the Ye Family is choosing to support us because of that?"
"Silly child, let him explain." Hua Yueling patted Hua Xiangyu's head dotingly.
"This must be the little princess, Miss Hua Xiangyu, right?" Ye Wuyou looked at Hua Xiangyu and said gently, "You're truly as pretty as the rumors say."
"Uncle, you're making fun of me!" Hua Xiangyu lowered her head shyly and said quietly, "You still haven't explained it!"
"Haha, it's quite simple, actually." Ye Wuyou glanced around and saw nobody else present. Hua Xiangyu reassured him. "Relax, there is no surveillance equipment here." Ye Wuyou then said, "If I didn't do proper research on Hong Dali, I probably would've assumed like everyone else that this prodigal Hong Dali was an idiot for giving away all his good stuff to his enemies."
Hua Xiangyu listened carefully.
She actually agreed fully with what Ye Wuyou said. Was Hong Dali an idiot? Definitely not.
"However, I carefully reviewed that footage of Hong Dali breaking into the Elixir Room five or six times. Then, I realized something." Ye Wuyou smiled and said, "Hong Dali isn't just an idiot. He's also very smart. If anyone treats him like an idiot, they will become the idiot themselves."
"Haha, the head of the Ye Family has very sharp eyes." Hua Yueling praised.
"That's why." Ye Wuyou smiled and said, "He's such a smart person, yet he sold off all the super-rare pieces of equipment without any hesitation. What does that mean? I think Miss Xiangyu has figured it out."
If Hua Xiangyu still did not understand, she would be an idiot. "That means that Big Bro Dali has even better equipment!"
"Haha, Yu'er is the smartest!" Hua Yueling nodded and said, "He's definitely holding onto something better. My sweetheart isn't someone so mindless."
"Hence, because of that," Ye Wuyou said slowly, "I believe that the final victor in the duel will definitely be the head of the Hong Family! That makes my choice very simple."
…
On the other side, in the Hong Family estate.
A strategy revolving around Hong Dali was devised a few days ago, and it was time to reap the benefits.
"Xiaoyi," Hong Weiguo called Ling Xiaoyi, "what has Dali been up to these few days? Tell me about it."
Ling Xiaoyi replied through the holographic projection, "Master, apart from fighting Bei Yuanqing of the Bei Family, the Young Master just bought some stocks. He hasn't really done anything else."
Hm, she was not aware of Hong Dali heading into the Enjoyment Dimension—of course, there wouldn't be much use in her knowing, anyways…
"Oh? Stocks? This child Dali is buying stocks?" Hong Weiguo touched his chin and shared a look with Hong Jianye, who said quietly, "Stocks may be an opening."
Hong Weiguo agreed and asked, "Then, Xiaoyi, what stocks did Dali buy?"
"Boyuan Inc., Blue Capital Investment, and Baotai Processing." Ling Xiaoyi answered truthfully. Of course, she was not aware of the specific amount of shares owned by Hong Dali, as he never had the time to explain things to her.
"Okay, I understand. Xiaoyi, you can continue with your work. I'll check out these three stocks." Hong Weiguo nodded.
"Yes, Master." Ling Xiaoyi hung up immediately.
"Boyuan Inc., Blue Capital Investment, and Baotai Processing." Hong Weiguo, Liu Yihui, Mu Tie, and Hong Jianye started examining these three stocks closely on their stock windows.
"Boyuan Inc. is about to be forcefully delisted due to a major violation of policies." Hong Weiguo listed the findings one by one. "Blue Capital Investment has been in the red frequently. Baotai Processing hasn't been pulling in decent revenue for the past few years. There's nothing special about these three stocks. They're the kind to trap the investors. It's understandable for Dali to purchase these if he needs to squander. However, how should we deal with this situation?" 
Naturally, Hong Dali bought these stocks to squander.
However, there was no way that Hong Weiguo would just stand and watch—after all, Hong Dali had some invincible luck. Hong Weiguo was certain that these three stocks would have something special about them.
"Weiguo, I have a feeling." Hong Jianye thought for a while. "Can these three stocks be owned by our enemies or our Hong Family's allies? If we can use these stocks to convert our enemies into our allies or to strengthen our existing alliances…" 
His idea was certainly possible. Hong Weiguo, Mu Tie, and Liu Yihui's eyes lit up. They nodded in unison. "Possible!"
With a goal in mind, they began their search.
Soon, they had their results. They all inhaled deeply.
Actually, Hong Dali was not that magical. The three stocks had little ties to their enemies and allies, as they were all in irrelevant industries. 
"That doesn't seem right." Hong Jianye said strangely, "I know that although Dali squanders, his luck is no joke. That can be applied to almost all his squandering ideas, why not stocks? Can we be looking in the wrong direction?"
"Perhaps, this may be the case." Liu Yihui suddenly recalled something. "Do you remember how my Turkey Bookstore collapsed when we were back on Earth?"
"Oh yes." Mu Tie laughed. "Who would've thought that Dali managed to shut down the entire Turkey Bookstore just to squander."
"What you mean is…" Hong Weiguo instantly understood. "Our enemies' companies are rivals with these three companies?"
"Highly likely." Mu Tie nodded.
The four of them were not idiots. They instantly started their searches. Soon, they inhaled deeply again as the results were revealed.
The three stocks were indeed rivals against the enemies' subsidiary companies.
Boyuan Inc. was against the Bei Family's Star Inc. They were both real estate investment companies. Blue Capital Investment was against the Zhu Family's Yunzhou Investment. Baotai Processing was the most interesting one. It was against the Bei Family's lackey, Liu Mingyi's Mingyi Mines…
"To be frank, we must admit." Hong Jianye clicked his tongue and exclaimed, "Dali's luck can destroy everything!"
Who would have thought that the three stocks Hong Dali randomly purchased would serve such a purpose?
"Hahahaha, seems like the strategy we have devised is very correct!" Hong Weiguo laughed. "Alright, since we are all here, we have to do something big to make our trip worthwhile! This time, we'll start with these three stocks!"
Who were these four? Absolute commercial geniuses on Earth—alright, fine, Hong Jianye was perhaps an inept advisor.
Now that the general strategic plans were laid out, it was time to distribute the workload—it was simple. Hong Weiguo was in charge of Boyuan Inc. Mu Tie was responsible for Blue Capital Investment. Liu Yihui managed Baotai Processing. Hong Jianye would think of schemes and specific execution plans.
It was not an overstatement to say that the combination of these four was invincible in the commercial field. It probably would not take long before they caused chaos for the enemies' businesses.
"What are you researching about? So happy?" Just as they finished designing the strategic plans, Hua Yueling's voice was heard. She just returned from the Unsealing Convention. "Looking at your expressions, have we made some good progress?"
"Indeed, Mistress." Hong Weiguo smiled and said, "Dali bought three stocks previously. After our detailed investigation, they are actually revealed to be the rivals against our enemies' subsidiary companies. We plan to utilize this opportunity to destroy our enemies' finances."
"Oh? Is that true?" Hua Yueling's eyes lit up and she instantly said, "Show me!"
Two minutes later, Hua Yueling exhaled deeply. "My sweetheart Dali is indeed special. Amazing! Haha, amazing!"
Since she was aware of the situation now, Hua Yueling did not hesitate. She decisively ordered, "I'll give you a hundred billion dollars. Is that enough to play with these three companies?"
"Should be enough!" Hong Weiguo nodded. "However, there's something else. We need to become the majority owners of these three companies. Especially this Boyuan Inc. It's about to be delisted soon."
"That won't be an issue. It's easy." Hua Yueling said, "I'll ask someone to make arrangements for all of you to be slotted into the company. A tiny company like Boyuan won't dare to go against the Hong Family!"
And so, the next morning, the Shenglong Star stock market was hit with some breaking news—Boyuan Inc., which was about to be forcefully delisted, requested for a temporary trade suspension. The reason was that the company was about to undergo changes with regards to its majority shareholder. At the same time, they prepared for reorganization!
On Boyuan Inc.'s online forum.
"Breaking news, breaking news, amazing update! Boyuan Inc. is about to undergo a temporary suspension and a change in management! Temporary suspension. Hahahaha! The stock prices are about to rise through the roof!"
"What the heck, are you serious? That's definitely great news! There'll almost certainly be at least ten limit up price days!"
"More than ten. I think it'll be at least twenty. Suspension and reorganization. That's the best-case scenario possible!"


"I have to squander; otherwise, won't it be a waste of my parent's talent at earning money?" Hong Dali answers a reporter's question matter-of-factly. 

Just after the interview ends, Hong Dali opens the Great Prodigal System's interface and looks at the various good stuff displayed in it. Stroking his chin, he mumbles to himself, "I just need to squander 200 billion yuan more to exchange for the blueprint of the core technology, Engine Destruction, found in the strongest humanoid mecha weapon, Neo Granzon. Looks like I'll have to work harder!"

"I want to splurge! I want to squander!"


"It's alright, I know you were busy," Luosang silently sighed in relief. It seemed that what happened to her and Yan Su tonight at the party didn't spread. "I've arrived at the school already," she continued.
"I was going to send you back," said Chi Shengxu regrettably, "Did Director Zhang tell you anything? Did he promise you any chance?"
"Director Zhang is a nice person. He said that he'll help me if there's a chance," said Luosang.
"That's great. I'll definitely ask you to dub for my next film. I know that you can do perfect male voices too. I'll go back to school for classes lately. We should go to Professor Cheng's class together. And, I need to treat you to dinner to apologize for not being able to take good care of you tonight. Bye." Chi Shengxu hung up the phone before Luosang finished her talking.
Luosang looked at her phone and gave a bitter smile. She knew that even if Chi Shengxu requested to work with her, his director wouldn't agree.
"Someone has a lot of good fortune in love affairs lately," Yan Su joked.
"Let's go back," said Luosang.
…
As the Maybach was driving on the broad road, Lu Kang coughed slightly and asked, "Mr. Nian, do we have a video meeting in half an hour? Why don't I know about that?"
"Did I say that just now?" Said Nian Junting, "I might have misremembered. No, we don't have any video meeting."
Lu Kang was quite speechless. 'Mr. Nian, you're better and better at talking barefaced nonsense,' he thought.
"You've done a good job tonight. I'll give you a pay rise. Work harder," Nian Junting lowered his head to look at his watch, then continued, "It's early. Let's go to the bookstore."
"Bookstore?"
"Yeah, I need to get a book about horoscope. Otherwise, if Luosang asks me about that tomorrow, I'd be embarrassed as I have no knowledge of it."
'It would be impossible for you to feel embarrassed,' thought Lu Kang.
Lu Kang even wanted to cry, but failed to shed any tears. It was late at night, but he still needed to accompany his boss to the bookstore to buy a book about horoscope.
One o'clock in the morning, Tang Ning and Ye Chuen returned to the dorm together, both seemed to be in a good mood. Their laughter woke Luosang up.
"Luosang, why didn't you tell me when you left?" Tang Ning said in a complaining way. Before Luosang responded, she continued, "I'm telling you this, Chuen got me a dubbing job tonight. I'll be dubbing for one of the supporting actresses in a film. I'm really happy about that. I've decided that I'll become a professional dubber."
"Yeah? Congratulations. I was too tired, so I came back without you. I figured that you'd come back with Chuen, so I didn't interrupt you," Luosang gave a smile, but with a bitter feeling. Her dubbing skill was way better than Tang Ning's, but the latter had got a job, while she had fewer and fewer opportunities.
While removing her makeup, Ye Chuen asked meaningfully, "I guess Chi Shengxu and Junting have introduced some people to you, right? I didn't think that you knew Junting. How did you know him? Why didn't I hear you mention that?"
"Me and Mr. Nian are just acquaintances. We don't know each other well," said Luosang flatly.
"I doubt it. Luo, you're not keeping secrets from us, are you?" Tang Ning raised her eyebrows and asked.
Somehow, Luosang felt annoyed. "Why would I lie to you? I said no, and I mean it."
"Alright, Tang Ning, stop overthinking it. Luo doesn't seem to be in a good mood. Let's get to bed now. We've all had a long day," Ye Chuen smoothly ended the topic, then the dorm quieted back down.
However, in the darkness, Luosang couldn't fall asleep.
…
The next morning, after the morning class, Luosang arrived at Jinding International at ten o'clock in the morning.
Yi Jingxi who was absent for days had been sitting in the couch lazily, drinking coffee. He was wearing a grey sweater, looking very elegant among the coiling steams.


It was supposed to be a perfect deal in which both parties got what they needed. However, after the child was born, he tore up the agreement with discontent and told her, “Who said that we'd only have one child? I want twins! Twin brother and sister! You’ll continue giving birth to more children until you bore me a pair of twins!”
Luosang was beyond endurance. “Nian Junting, damn you…” she raised up against him, “Nian Junting, is this fair to the pure love in your heart?” 
Then, a marriage certificate was thrown at her. 
He landed on her, slowly curved his lips in a smile, saying, “Aren’t you my pure love?” 

"Extraordinary powers… is such a perfect fit with science! Professor Lin Zhengyang from the East started the concept of 'Scientific Cultivation'. The Eastern Mystic has always been guided by science to rationalize cultivation and mass-produce magical weapons. This would spell the beginning of Eastern prosperity!
"The West is one step further. The Alban Royal Academy has put forward the concept of 'Olympiad Math and the Arcane'. The transformation of power and knowledge has never been faster. As long as someone's brain development is up to standard, and they've passed the adult Olympiad math test, they can condense rational thinking and arcane spell models to become a respected Arcanist. Moreover, an Arcanist's theses and research results will have a direct impact on their inner spiritual world and increase the level of their arcane spells… There was a Grand Arcanist who wrote mind-blowing dissertations every month. He was a legend before the age of thirty…"
Therefore, it was unwise to look down on the scientists and researchers of this world.
To put it bluntly, they were all walking bombs who could continuously increase their power!
"Pity… That this has nothing to do with me!"
Fang Yuan stopped reminiscing and sighed regrettably.
There were also differences between the Eastern and Western parts of the Human Alliance. However, cooperation was the mainstay at this time, and mixed-bloods were the most plentiful.
Even in Flying Rainbow City, mixed-bloods and Westerners with huge builds were everywhere.
Lin Meng was not a surprising sight. He had yellow skin, black hair, and black eyes. According to some gossip magazines, these were the characteristics of pure-blooded Easterners. He might be invisibly favored when taking the exam with some cultivation universities due to that, but these were, of course, just rumors.
"Unfortunately, Planet Blue Ray belongs to the Eastern camp. Only the cultivation universities are recruiting students!" 
In Fang Yuan's opinion, the so-called 'Human Alliance' was a United Nations. The member states might be cooperating, but they were also in competition.
It was the same as his previous life. It was not impossible for a normal high school student to aim for a famous overseas university, but it was definitely difficult.
"According to Eastern customs, all students undergo normal studies before entering university. This was also the foundation of ancient cultivation—using a hundred days to build the foundation. Only after being admitted to university would they be able to come into contact with the Scientific Cultivation Method and absorb spiritual energy. The West is more enlightened in comparison. Materials for Olympiad math are found anywhere, and anyone can self-study… However, it's a pity that not many talents emerged this way. You still have to go to school if you want to cultivate rational thinking…"
Fang Yuan rubbed his chin, and his eyes lit up suddenly. "Even if I can't make it into a cultivation university, I can study Olympiad math first! I'll condense my rational thinking directly and become an Arcanist!"
He would be extraordinary once he became an Arcanist.
There might not be many opportunities on Planet Blue Ray, but there would be chances to go out and see the world.
Moreover, as long as Fang Yuan could cross the threshold, his path would be smooth sailing before he met any high-level bottleneck.
"Comparatively, the West's Arcane might be widespread, but it's extremely difficult to cross the threshold. The college entrance exam for Eastern cultivation universities might be difficult, but they select students from the beginning. Every one of them who enters is a genius. Both approaches have their advantages…"
Fang Yuan turned the matter in his head. "There's only one week left until the college entrance exam. I can't miss it. As for Olympiad math, I'll prepare it as backup!"
He got up, grabbed a crystal card, and went to a bookstore.
"Boss!"
He stepped forward and greeted a middle-aged man with black-rimmed glasses.
"Oh, it's Lin Meng!"
The boss was over forty and sloppily dressed. He was the image of a bad man cheating little girls with lollipops. 
Seeing Fang Yuan, he was now all smiles.
Because Lin Meng often came to his place to obtain second-hand textbooks, he was a regular customer.
The boss started promoting his item. "I heard you were in the hospital. Are you all right? You're here to get prep books for the sprint to the college entrance exam, right? I have a compilation of college entrance exams from over the years, edited by Venerable Tian Feng, the vice-principal of Nine Mystic University… I usually sell it at thirty star dollars, but I'll sell it to you for twenty star dollars, just for you! I guarantee your score will increase by ten if you finish it!"
"No need…" Fang Yuan lowered his voice. "I want something more advanced… above higher math!"
There was also mathematics in Eastern high schools, simplified from Western math, commonly known as 'higher math'. It was also known as math from hell, killing many over the years. Anyone who could pass it would absolutely obtain top grades.
"Oh!" The boss exclaimed and mirrored his voice with a wry smile. "Why? Are you interested in the Arcane too?" 
"I just want to prepare another route!" Fang Yuan shrugged.
"Great!"
The previous transactions must have made the boss relax. After all, he knew Lin Meng's background, which was why he happily brought him to a small compartment behind the bookstore and pulled out a huge book. "As the title says, 'Elementary Olympiad Math' covers most elementary Olympiad math. As long as you read it, and your brain development is sufficient, you can become an Arcanist…"
"The 98th edition? Just one year ago? Not bad…" Fang Yuan was astonished at this bookstore owner's ability. "How much?"
"One thousand star dollars. Knowledge is power, and power is priceless!" the boss said with a straight face. "This is also considered a banned item. I'm bearing some risk as well."
"Deal!"
Fang Yuan swiped his card happily. The boss removed the cover of a dictionary and put it on the Olympiad math book per Fang Yuan's request.
"… Why didn't I think of this earlier?" The boss expressed obvious regret. 
"The punishment for it isn't that severe, which is probably why you weren't so strict about it… " Recalling that small bookshelf, Fang Yuan was a little dumbfounded. This book of power had been placed with some books not suitable for children. "I feel like things have gone too smoothly."
"That's because you're taking things too lightly…" The boss lit a cigarette. "There aren't many on this planet who can meet the requirements for both brain development and elementary Olympiad math. Most of them enter a cultivation university directly! Arcanists are not easy to become after all!"
"Not easy?!" Fang Yuan gazed at the boss with questioning eyes.
"I've already sold it, and I don't accept returns!" 
The boss spit out a ring of smoke from the cigarette leisurely. "Don't you find it weird seeing so many books on becoming an Arcanist everywhere? This was done intentionally by the Westerners."
"Meaning… spreading their nets to catch more fish?" Fang Yuan frowned.
"You described it very well!" The boss nodded. "But, other than this Elementary Olympiad Math, there isn't a single arcane spell model on the market, neither are there any subsequent research papers… The West protects the property rights of this knowledge to the greatest extent. Even black market merchants dare not violate this taboo!
"You have to follow up with research to progress after becoming an Arcanist, and you'll need at least an arcane spell model or two even if you don't want to progress. Otherwise, how different would you be from an ordinary human? However, only the West has the power to these things. Moreover, you need jurisdiction and to exchange credits. Even money won't get you anywhere!"
"This means… once an Easterner became an Arcanist, they would need to join the Western camp unless they want to do their own research?" Fang Yuan concluded.
"That's right. Why not become a cultivator if it's so troublesome!" The boss puffed his chest out in pride. "Our Scientific Cultivation Method isn't any worse than the West's Arcane!"
"So… you cheated me after our years of friendship?" Fang Yuan glared.
"Ahem ahem…" The boss's expression did not change. "Relationships and business are two separate matters!"
"…" 
Fang Yuan had nothing to say to that. He hugged the Elementary Olympiad Math and left the bookstore.
The dormitory he lived in was a welfare house in Flying Rainbow City. The rent was unusually cheap, but the living conditions were quite bad.
"Lin Meng, wait!"
Fang Yuan was about to insert his key when he saw a few people from the corner of his eye.
They were high school students clothed in Flying Rainbow High's uniform, appearing to be his schoolmates.
"Brat… you have some nerve. How dare you court Ling Fei'er. Don't you know she is our boss's woman?"
A blond walked haughtily toward him.
No way! Fang Yuan's eyes twitched. How could such a stupid plot happen to him? He was speechless. The more beautiful a woman, the greater the trouble. Even more so if she has other value. This principle is the same in any world…
He shook his head calmly with a silent sigh in his heart. "Ling Fei'er rejected me. I have seen through everything, and I'm preparing to apply to Meditation University. I'll become a monk and stop thinking about all matters of love!"
"Mmm?!"
They blanked for a moment. This answer seemed to be outside of their expectations.
"Are you for real?" the blond asked suspiciously.
"Of course!" Fang Yuan lied through his teeth. He was just dragging for time and avoiding risks anyway.
He was currently at his weakest and had no thoughts to fight with the school bullies.
He could only remember it and settle this score when he became stronger in the future. Of course, he also had to give the original owner an answer about Ling Fei'er. 
"What are you doing?"
Obviously, Fang Yuan's delay tactic showed some effect.
The majestic voice caused the blond and his gang to run off immediately.
Fang Yuan turned around with a smile. "Teacher Xiao Hongyue, you're finally here!"


This is the story of a boy who lived a secluded life in the mountains, tending his farm, rearing his fish, and dreaming his dreams. Eh? Did I suddenly conquer all worlds and become the big boss? Or am I still in a dream?

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