Feng Ling Street —
"Look, look... such a beautiful young lady, and her figure is amazing."
"I wonder if she has a boyfriend. With looks like hers, the cabbage is going to be cheap for some lucky guy..."
"Sigh... when will I ever get a chance to get close to a beautiful young lady like that?"
"I don't care if she's pretty or not, as long as she's a girl."
"I don't care if she's a girl, as long as she's pretty."
Swipe—
The person looked at his companion beside him in horror.
His companion sneered in disdain, "Do you have any redeeming qualities? Did you really think I'd be interested in you?"
Another voice chimed in, "I often feel out of place with you all because I'm not twisted enough."
All eyes turned to—
A girl with a pure and exquisite face and a well-proportioned figure was walking down the street.
Her clear and bright eyes, crescent-shaped willow eyebrows, and delicately quivering beautiful eyelashes caught everyone's attention.
Her fair and flawless skin radiated a faint rosy hue, and her thin lips were as tender as rose petals.
However, between Xia Mengyao's brows, it was evident that she was preoccupied with something.
Ding-ling-ling... Ding-ling-ling... Ding-ling-ling...
A ringtone sounded, and Xia Mengyao picked up her phone. It was her best friend calling.
She casually pressed the answer button.
"Yao Yao, where are you? It's almost time for tonight's gathering, you know?"
Her best friend's playful voice echoed in her ears.
"Alright, alright, it's not time yet."
Xia Mengyao rolled her eyes in exasperation.
"Hey... I'm just making sure you don't forget. Remember to bring your boyfriend along..."
...
Speaking of boyfriends.
Xia Mengyao sighed and put her phone down in frustration.
She was currently troubled by her nonexistent boyfriend.
Xia Mengyao, the campus belle of Magic City University, had countless admirers.
Among them was someone who sent her flowers and gifts every day, persistently pursuing her.
Unable to tolerate the harassment, she had fabricated a non-existent boyfriend to discourage her pursuers.
Her tactic had indeed worked; the persistent pursuer finally gave up.
She had thought her university life would proceed peacefully.
But—
Suddenly, news spread that a gathering would be held by the class, and everyone was required to attend.
She was also mandated to bring her boyfriend.
As the class leader, she couldn't avoid going.
When she heard that this gathering was arranged by that persistent pursuer, she felt an impending disaster.
She was in for it.
If they found out her boyfriend was a fabrication, that pursuer might return like a relentless pest, and she'd lose face.
Thus, she thought of the only solution she could come up with.
She needed to find someone to pretend to be her boyfriend and save face.
But in such a short time, where could she find a fake boyfriend?
...
Unconsciously, Xia Mengyao had arrived in front of a building.
Across the street was "Donglai Shun," where tonight's gathering would take place.
Observing the bustling entrance, she didn't immediately enter.
Her gaze flickered as she discreetly looked around.
It was too late to seriously find someone to pretend to be her boyfriend now.
Perhaps she could find a substitute on the roadside.
It was the dinner rush hour.
Xia Mengyao's appearance instantly drew the attention of numerous onlookers. They were amazed and captivated but hesitant to approach her.
...
Meanwhile, not far away—
Lin Feng strolled leisurely along the street.
Wearing a slightly faded white short-sleeved shirt and sporting a humble appearance.
He wasn't particularly handsome, but had a rugged charm.
He walked with his head held high, exuding an air of self-assurance.
Lin Feng was in a good mood.
The reason was simple: he was satisfied with his fiancée.
Three days ago —
His master had forced him down the mountain, claiming it was to experience the mortal world.
As he left the mountain, the old man even handed him a marriage contract.
It was supposedly an arranged engagement from twenty years ago.
What a joke!
In this day and age, arranged marriages were obsolete, weren't they?
Moreover, who was he, Lin Feng?
The contemporary heir of Ghost Valley's Divine Needle, his medical skills were extraordinary. He was practically a living skeleton expert in reviving the dead, rightfully earning the title of a world-renowned physician.
He had gone through countless challenges in the world, emerging unscathed. How could he let himself be bound by a woman?
Especially a woman he hadn't even seen before.
This was too much for him to bear.
Thus, the first thing he did upon coming down the mountain was to nullify the engagement.
However, he never could've imagined.
When he arrived in Magic City and saw his fiancée's appearance, he was utterly taken aback.
Xiao Mingyue was breathtakingly beautiful, the most stunning woman he had ever seen.
None of the female protagonists in the movies he had watched on the mountain could compare.
Lin Feng was immediately captivated.
He abandoned the idea of breaking off the engagement and vowed to protect this woman for life.
He was satisfied with his fiancée. However, Xiao Mingyue seemed unimpressed with him.
She had an air of superiority and an icy demeanor, not even bothering to glance at him.
But Lin Feng didn't give up; his interest only grew stronger.
Conquering such a proud woman would be truly interesting, wouldn't it?
...
"Hmm?"
Lin Feng soon noticed the commotion ahead.
Seeing the ethereal Xia Mengyao in the crowd, he couldn't take his eyes off her.
"Tsk tsk... who would've thought that while out shopping, I'd encounter such an incredibly beautiful woman? Her face and figure are definitely above 95 points."
Lin Feng's eyes sparkled, and he pushed through the crowd to approach her.
He had an ambitious dream.
That dream was to have all these women in his harem.
He certainly wouldn't let this extraordinary beauty before him slip through his fingers.
It was time to show off his true seduction skills.
"Miss, are you waiting for someone?"
"You're here to eat too, right? I wonder if I'm lucky enough to invite a beauty like you to dinner?"
As Lin Feng stepped closer and greeted her, he wore what he believed to be a charming smile on his face.
Looking at the ordinary-looking man dressed in even more ordinary clothes, Xia Mengyao furrowed her brows.
She wanted to find someone to pretend to be her boyfriend, but not just anyone would do. This person was definitely not a candidate she had in mind.
"Who are you? Are we acquainted?"
Um...
Lin Feng choked for a moment.
Was he being too direct?
With so many people watching, couldn't she give him a little face?
But after only a brief pause, he regained his composure.
Feisty, I like it.
Lin Feng touched his nose, a playful glint in his eyes, and a slightly mischievous smile on his lips:
"I'm Lin Feng. It's true that we're not familiar now, but aren't all familiar people once strangers?"
"Do you think you're funny?"
Xia Mengyao realized she had misjudged the situation. This person was not only ordinary, but also extremely self-assured.
He was the epitome of an ordinary guy.
In this day and age, using such a cliché pickup line, did he really expect her to be interested?
She turned her head away and ignored him.
Lin Feng, the embodiment of a dog licker, was unceremoniously rejected by the goddess. Laughter erupted from the onlookers around them.
Even with his thick skin, Lin Feng felt a bit embarrassed.
Just then, a figure walked over.
Like a beam of light, it illuminated the night and captured everyone's attention in an instant.