Under normal circumstances, Han Lie should have been scared.

But Brother Lie wasn't scared at all.

In fact, he spoke quite leisurely and unhurriedly.

"Dear, you might not be aware of one thing—when Uncle Pan was persuading me to pursue you, I kept emphasizing to him that I liked Xi Luting. Guess what Uncle Pan's attitude was?"

"Huh?!"

Pan Ge instinctively felt something was off. Her eyebrows furrowed tightly, and she grew very tense.

"Uncle Pan... he told me, 'A true man has aspirations everywhere; what's wrong with having a few relationships?'"

Han Lie chuckled mischievously, the rascally vibe almost making Pan Ge dizzy.

"Uncle Pan directly encouraged me, 'Little Han, if you're capable, just date them all! It's still a long time before marriage. By the time you reach that age, you'll understand what family means. There's no rush now. Your happiness is what matters!'"

Pan Ge and Xi Luting were both stunned. They widened their eyes, sat up, and stared at Han Lie in shock, one on his left and one on his right.

"Really?!"

"That's so ridiculous?!"

Han Lie wrapped his left arm around one and his right arm around the other, hugging them close to him, nodding while trying to suppress his laughter.

"Really, those were Uncle Pan's exact words. They really scared me. My sudden boldness yesterday also had to do with Uncle Pan's encouragement. I got caught up in the moment and acted impulsively... I was actually very innocent during high school."

Oh boy, a huge load of blame just fell from the sky and landed squarely on Panzi.

Pan Ge and Xi Luting both pursed their lips, clearly expressing their disgust and aversion to the word "innocent."

Then, Brother Lie made a solemn vow.

"Really, I never dated in high school. My relationships were simple and clean. When it was with Xi Luting, I was still a virgin. I can swear this: if I'm lying to you, may I shrink by 10 centimeters right away!"

Damn, that's a harsh oath!

Pan Ge started to believe him and turned to look at Xi Luting.

Xi Luting nodded and hummed in agreement.

"That's about right. The first time might have only lasted five minutes. Then his staying power got stronger each time, until finally, I had to beg for mercy..."

Pan Ge finally believed it, and at the same time, she was consumed with jealousy.

"How is that fair?"

Brother Lie shamelessly continued his tale, "I've always liked Ting Ting the most! If Uncle Pan hadn't forced me, who knows what would have happened between us!"

Xi Luting, extremely pleased, wrapped her long legs around Han Lie, clinging tightly to him.

Pan Ge was fuming with irritation, but she couldn't do anything to Han Lie. She didn't even dare to vent her frustration on Xi Luting.

In the end, she could only grumble resentfully about her own father, "My dad must have lost his mind! What on earth is he teaching?!"

Actually, she knew the reason all too well. If he wasn't afraid of her and Xi Luting getting romantically involved, her dad would never have shamelessly begged Han Lie. Whose fault was it? It was all that damn Xi Luting's fault! But she didn't dare cuss out Xi Luting, and that was the key issue. Fine, I can't threaten Han Lie anymore. This is boring.

Pan Ge lost heart. She got up with a sullen face and muttered, "Didn't you book Eight and a Half? Let's go, it's time to eat."

When Xi Luting saw that Pan Ge could actually get up, she was immediately displeased.

After all the trouble I went through to lure you here to deal with you, do you think I'd let you just walk away?!

She pounced at that moment.

"You vixen! Where do you think you're going?"

After pinning Pan Ge down, she started to taunt Han Lie, "You've been dreaming of having one on each arm for so long, but is your body up to it?"

Hmph! Who do you think you're looking down on?!

Brother Lie was immediately enraged, but at the same time, he felt a little insecure...

Honestly, the current situation wasn't as simple as 1+1 equaling 2; it was far greater. They could take turns resting, but how could I? One might wish for everything, but an adult knows their physical limits. But right now, I can't afford to show any weakness...

So, he decisively opened the system panel.

[Basic Attributes: Strength 71, Agility 72, Constitution 72, Intelligence 70]

[Secondary Attributes: Looks 79, Physique 76, Health 75, Special 79]

[Cash: 95,223]

[Experience: 6,520,000]

He opened the Constitution detail list, found [Recovery Power], and maxed it out until he couldn't add any more points, bringing his total Constitution to 79.

He opened the Health detail list, found [Organ Function], and within it, [Kidney Function], maxing it out to bring his total Health to 79.

He casually added points to Intelligence to reach 79. Damn, I added too many!

Instantly, Han Lie clutched his head and groaned. It wasn't just pain; it was a hard-to-describe discomfort—a mix of aching, throbbing, tingling, itching, and soreness. None were intense on their own, but combined, they were overwhelming.

"ARGH!"

Han Lie managed not to cry out, but Xi Luting did.

"Well, well, admitting defeat already? If you can't handle it, just say so. Why are you acting like you're not in good shape? What is it, a hereditary migraine conveniently showing up to save you?"

Pan Ge, pinned down, couldn't help but giggle and join in teasing Han Lie.

"With just that to offer, you still want to take us both on?"

Truth be told, she had been the first to break and had begged for mercy countless times earlier. But in this respect, a woman's recovery power truly is stronger than a man's; you simply can't tell how much fighting strength she has left until she's utterly exhausted.

So, being a man is tough...

Brother Lie was so irritated by the two of them that he couldn't come up with a retort. He focused on the panel to distract himself.

[Basic Attributes: Strength 71, Agility 72, Constitution 79, Intelligence 79]

[Secondary Attributes: Looks 79, Physique 76, Health 79, Special 79]

[Cash: 95,223]

[Experience: 2,520,000]

Out of the eight major attributes, five had already reached the maximum of 79 points. Only Strength, Agility, and Physique—attributes that could be trained manually—were not yet maxed out. If I continue to use experience points, another 3,600,000 would be enough. The experience gap is 1,080,000 points, which is easy to get. However, I'm not in a rush; I'll wait and see. The effects of working out are slowly starting to show. Gaining another three to five points before the holiday break shouldn't be a problem. When that happens, if I have plenty of experience points, I can max them out anytime. Then, I'll upgrade the system another level to unlock the genius-stage attributes. Attributes between 80-89 points can truly be considered prodigious. Strength and Agility aren't that crucial, but Looks, Intelligence, Health, and Special... these are the foundations of a true lady-killer.

Distracting himself with these thoughts and brief plans, Han Lie gradually felt waves of relief wash over him.

Two words: exhilarating.

He closed the system panel and stretched vigorously.

CRACKLE! POP!

A series of crisp cracks sounded from his bones, and a robust energy filled his entire body. It was as if he had woken from a particularly relaxing and deep sleep. Everything felt comfortable, without any soreness or bloating; he was back to 100% condition.

Even more miraculously, his brain's processing power had clearly been enhanced. His thinking became sharper, his reactions faster, and his analytical abilities related to psychology were greatly strengthened. He had improved by leaps and bounds in every aspect.

Wow, an immediate effect?! Well, it must be because I added so many points at once, creating a noticeable contrast with before, which made the physical sensation particularly intense. If I had added the points bit by bit, it probably wouldn't have been so uncomfortable, nor would it have produced such a jarring sensation. I'll need to be careful next time...

Of course, now wasn't the time to think about that. Teaching those two a lesson was the real priority.

Brother Lie threw off the covers and looked at them with an extremely dangerous and cruel gaze, "Hm? What were you two saying just now? I didn't quite catch it..."

Pan Ge glanced sideways, and her face instantly paled. She backed down on the spot.

"No, not me! I didn't say anything! I don't know anything!"

Xi Luting, however, wasn't scared at all and remained cocky. Today, Han Lie had focused mainly on helping her subdue Pan Ge, and he hadn't been particularly fierce, making her feel like she could take him on again.

She taunted with a smirk, "Quit talking smack. If you've got what it takes, show me!"

「Two hours later.」

Xi Luting, who had been so cocky, was crying with a hoarse voice. It was like her first night all over again; she cowered like a dog, "Second in command is fine... even eighth would do!"

They never made it to Eight and a Half. It wasn't until after nine o'clock that they finally got something to eat.

Miraculously, Xi Luting got up and regained a sliver of vitality while sipping her soup, while Pan Ge could only remain limp on the bed, unable to move even a finger.

Pan Ge despised Xi Luting, muttering in despair, A pig for a teammate... She's always the one doing the provoking, and I'm always the one left crippled! Why?! Just because you have good stamina and recover quickly, does that mean you can just charge in recklessly like that?! If this keeps up, I'm going to break!

Staring blankly at the ceiling, Pan Pan felt her future was bleak.

Xi Luting might eventually be tamed by her money, but she herself wouldn't have it easy before then. Who could stand being incapacitated like this all the time? What a travesty... Xi Luting, you really are my fated bane!

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