Evolutionary Superstar

Suddenly, Su Xiaoran couldn’t help but panic. Brother Lin wouldn’t misunderstand and think she was some loose woman, would he?

She secretly peeked at Lin Haoren’s expression to study his reaction. Seeing his meaningful big grin, her heart almost leaped out of her chest.

"That’s a very interesting, but fair suggestion," Lin Haoren chuckled, purposely dragging out his laughter.

Su Xiaoran was so nervous that her neck shrank, her head lowered, not daring to make eye contact with him.

"How are you feeling now? Any better?" Lin Haoren changed the topic.

"Mm." Su Xiaoran quietly nodded, adding, "Still feeling nauseous, but a bit better than before."

"How about I give you a massage? I know a bit of it. Maybe it’ll help make you feel better quicker?" Lin Haoren suddenly suggested.

Su Xiaoran immediately blushed.

Was this how he intended to take advantage of her?

However, she didn’t find it excessive, nor did she feel repulsed by the idea. In fact, she was even... looking forward to it?

Su Xiaoran recalled the image of Lin Haoren’s bare upper body, and her heartbeat quickened again, face burning.

"Mm..." She uttered the smallest grunt of consent.

Since Lin Haoren received permission, he boldly sat down beside her and placed his hand on her rounded belly, gently kneading in circular motions.

He sensed her body tremble at the moment of contact.

However, Su Xiaoran’s body soon felt relaxed, and even a small moan of comfort escaped her lips, causing her face to burn with embarrassment and shame.

Still, Lin Haoren pretended not to notice and focused on the task.

Ding!

[Applying gentle abdominal massage, alleviating abdominal discomfort: Massage Skill Proficiency +12]

[Applying gentle abdominal massage, easing abdominal tension, and improving abdominal comfort: Massage Skill Proficiency +13]

"Is this pressure okay?"

"Mm..."

"Where does it feel most uncomfortable?"

"A bit lower, to the left a bit, there, ah..."

"Is it feeling any better?"

"Mm..."

Su Xiaoran felt so embarrassed whenever she moaned in comfort, but she didn’t want Lin Haoren to stop.

It was truly too comforting.

She didn’t expect him to truly know how to massage. He was even quite proficient with it. At the very least, it wasn’t at a superficial level of understanding.

Ah, his hand is so warm... It’ll probably feel even better if...

Su Xiaoran was quickly startled by what she was thinking, and her cheeks burned. She never realized she was actually quite the pervert.

However, she was a young adult, full of hormones. It was normal for her to be interested in the opposite sex.

Su Xiaoran snuck a glance at Lin Haoren’s side profile and found his earnest focus while working quite attractive.

Ding!

[Congratulations on achieving a 60-point favorability with the opposite sex for the first time, Host! The Favorability feature is now unlocked.]

[The Favorability feature can be used to measure a person’s favorability towards the Host. Additionally, there are one-time claimable rewards at 80-point deep love, 90-point unconditional love, and 100-point eternal love favorability.]

[The entertainment industry seems to be glamorous on the surface, but underneath are many hidden fifth and deep, murky waters.]

[In order to avoid backstabbing and betrayal, a Superstar should have their own group of confidantes for protection. Please work hard to cultivate some confidantes, Host!]

Lin Haoren briefly paused upon seeing the sudden notification.

The new information almost made his jaw drop.

What the heck!

Just how many more features do you have hidden, System Bro? Are you sure you’re really a Versatile Superstar System and not just a versatile system?

Eh?

The two don’t seem to contradict each other...

’60-point favorability... So, Ran Ran already has a slight crush on me?’ Lin Haoren felt happy upon realizing this.

Due to poverty, he never had the luxury of considering starting a relationship with the opposite sex.

However, now that his situation has improved, he could start considering.

It’s just that...

Relationships were quite damaging to one’s career in the entertainment industry. If it wasn’t handled well, it could even end one’s career.

That said, if one had sufficient power and influence, they could also crush all negativity and receive everyone’s blessings.

Of course, Lin Haoren was still far from reaching that level. In fact, he barely had a foot inside the entertainment industry.

Forget it, the future is too complicated and distant. He’ll cross the bridge when he gets there.

After ten minutes of massage, Lin Haoren stopped—not because he couldn’t keep going but because Su Xiaoran had felt too comfortable and fallen asleep again.

He glanced at her pleasantly sleeping face and felt helpless.

Does this little, pretty neighbor have no guard against him at all?

You trust me that much, huh?

Well, alright.

Lin Haoren gently picked Su Xiaoran up in a princess carry and felt her body shudder slightly.

[Su Xiaoran’s favorability +1]

He paused and glanced at her tightly shut eyes, yet increasingly red cheeks. He couldn’t help but chuckle in his heart.

Clearly, she had just woken up, but was still pretending to be asleep.

This little imp...

Was she trying to sleep over again? Or was she just too embarrassed to wake up in this situation?

Lin Haoren wore a thoughtful look.

Then, he carried her inside his bedroom, gently settling her into his bed, and turned off the light.

However, he closed the door without leaving and silently crept back to the bedside to observe her, planning to give her a big surprise.

Sure enough, Su Xiaoran opened her eyes moments later after believing Lin Haoren had left.

Unfortunately, she sensed a big shadow beside her and subconsciously glanced over to check. Seeing Lin Haoren’s playful grin, her eyes widened in fright.

"Ahhh—!!" She screamed in shock.

"Are you trying to burst my eardrums? What are you screaming for?" Lin Haoren half-heartedly scolded, while laughing at his successful prank.

"Brother Lin, why are you here?" Su Xiaoran hurriedly asked, hiding half of her embarrassed face under the blankets.

"Why can’t I be here? This is my home!" Lin Haoren said righteously before complaining, "If I didn’t check, were you planning to sleepover again? Am I supposed to sleep on the sofa again?"

"No... I was just too embarrassed to wake up, Brother Lin," Su Xiaoran said, but her eyes flickered with guilt.

She indeed hoped to sleep over again.

She didn’t know why, but she slept so much better at Lin Haoren’s place than in her own home. It just seemed so much more comfortable.

Was she sick?

She had to sleep over again to figure it out.

"Well, since you’re awake now, get up and go home."

"No! Your bed is too comfortable, Brother Lin. Can’t I just sleep over again?" Su Xiaoran pleaded, softly adding, "W-we... can share the bed..."

Lin Haoren stared at her in astonishment.

Did he hear that right?

This pretty neighbor was too bold.

"Ran Ran, must I remind you that although we’ve been neighbors for six months, we’ve only formally known each other for three days? You ate over on the first day, slept over on the second day, and now you want to share the bed on the third day? Does that make sense?"

"Don’t you think this relationship is progressing too fast?"

Although Lin Haoren knew there were multiple factors and skills involved, he still found the situation incredulous.

Su Xiaoran heavily blushed at her words, but her eyes remained stubborn and determined, as if she had made up her mind.

"Actually, it’s not that fast. In some stories I’ve read, the main characters sleep together on the first night first, then develop their relationship after..." Su Xiaoran said quietly, like a little mouse.

"That wild?" Lin Haoren stared at her with a dumbfounded expression.

Seeing her nod of confirmation, he was even more dumbfounded.

Although he had been a writer for years, he focused on male-oriented stories. Thus, he was completely unaware of the female-oriented side.

What kind of romance were the female authors writing?

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