novelraw Chapter 186: You Did Well
Chapter 186: You Did Well
[Selected: Fu Nanzhi, Cheng Jun, Shu Yunyi.]
[Simulation begins!]
[You are Shen Yi, a 25-year-old high-quality human male, now standing at a crossroads in life, facing the most critical decision.]
[Every choice will lead to different outcomes, and finding a perfect ending is your goal.]
[Choosing the right approach is the top priority.]
[After some contemplation, you decide to...]
A. Slack off when faced with difficulties, sit back and watch the tigers fight.
B. Go all out while alive, charge forward recklessly.
C. Neither initiate nor reject, let heaven judge your sincerity.
D. Free action Looking at the options before him, Shen Yi stroked his chin in thought.After reading them carefully a few times, it became clear—these choices might seem flashy, but their meanings were obvious.
They boiled down to three approaches: letting things drift, taking active action, or playing both sides.
Without experiencing them firsthand, Shen Yi couldn’t know which was the right one. Fortunately, the simulation could be repeated, giving him room for trial and error.
‘Trying them one by one isn’t a bad idea...’
Thinking this, Shen Yi chose the first slacker option.
If it didn’t work out, he could always restart—at least he’d eliminate one wrong choice.
After making his selection, the narrative began to shift.
[After the previous confession, Fu Nanzhi learned the whole story.]
[Feeling deceived, she confronted her cousin Cheng Jun at the company, demanding an explanation.]
[Cheng Jun felt wronged. Though she had some intentions, she believed her relationship with Shen Yi was innocent. She tried to explain, but Fu Nanzhi saw it as an excuse.]
[After several failed attempts to reason, Cheng Jun grew impatient and dismissed Fu Nanzhi’s complaints.]
[Always quick-witted, she sensed an opportunity and dropped the act entirely.]
[Cheng Jun joined the battle...]
[The situation was now out in the open. On the surface, the three women remained composed, but behind the scenes, each was secretly maneuvering.]
[Faced with their advances, you remained unmoved, feigning exhaustion and holing up in your rented apartment, ignoring their overt and covert invitations.]
[Fu Nanzhi and Shu Yunyi had no choice but to frequently visit your humble place, engaging in subtle power plays and emotional appeals, only to be coldly rejected.]
[Cheng Jun, however, cleverly moved back into the apartment across from yours, betting that constant proximity would eventually win you over.]
[Her move alarmed Fu Nanzhi and Shu Yunyi, who quickly realized the threat and scrambled to secure nearby residences.]
[But upon inquiry, they discovered Cheng Jun had already bought the entire floor—including your apartment—when she first moved in.]
[Their only option was the floor above, leaving them frustrated and powerless to intervene.]
Shen Yi couldn’t help but widen his eyes at this, marveling at Cheng Jun’s shameless extravagance.
“She bought the whole floor?”
No wonder the landlord had messaged him earlier about selling the place and asked if he wanted to buy it.
At the time, Shen Yi naturally refused—the tiny apartment was barely enough for two people.
Now it was clear the buyer had been Cheng Jun.
This wasn’t about money but a fundamental difference in mindset, a habit of casually throwing wealth around.
Shen Yi didn’t know whether to be touched or exasperated. He clicked his tongue and kept reading.
[Fortunately, your stance remained unchanged, and the two women sighed in relief—at least you weren’t favoring any of them.]
[To counter Cheng Jun’s sneak attack, they moved into your place, crowding the tiny space until you were forced to sleep on the floor at night.]
[With Cheng Jun now in the mix, the atmosphere grew even more tense. Even a simple meal felt like a scene from a spy thriller.]
[As days passed, their rivalry shifted from covert to overt.]
[Only your presence kept them from physical fights, but snide remarks, arguments, and dramatic scenes became daily occurrences.]
[The three women balanced each other out, treating you like contested territory—yet none could claim you for themselves, leaving the situation deadlocked.]
[Your passive attitude infuriated Shu Yunyi, but she had no way to force a decision.]
[She was the first to realize endless bickering was pointless. If she couldn’t sway you directly, she’d target those who could influence you.]
[Shu Yunyi took a detour, quietly leaving to visit your parents back in your hometown.]
[Fu Nanzhi and Cheng Jun, unaware of her plan, initially thought she’d given up—until Shen’s Mother called that afternoon, revealing the truth.]
[Faced with Shu Yunyi’s underhanded move, they had no time to fume. They dragged you back to your hometown in a hurry.]
[Upon arriving, Shu Yunyi was already by Shen’s Mother’s side. Fu Nanzhi clenched her fists at the sight.]
[Cheng Jun, visiting for the first time, stood in line with the other two as they made their collective debut in your family home.]
[Shen’s Mother clutched her chest, dizzy, and would have collapsed if Fu Nanzhi and Shu Yunyi hadn’t caught her on either side.]
At this point, Shen Yi’s vision blurred as he was pulled into the scene—a familiar transition by now.
The small courtyard of his family home, with its white walls and red roof, was unusually lively today. The comings and goings of the women had Old Man Liu scratching his head in confusion by the gate.
Shen’s Father grimly signaled the neighbor to keep quiet before shutting the door tightly.
If word got out, the Shen family’s decades of reputation would be ruined overnight. He wasn’t taking any chances.
After securing the door with a shovel, he slowly made his way back to the living room.
Inside, Shen’s Mother sat on the sofa, catching her breath.
Shu Yunyi and Fu Nanzhi flanked her, murmuring reassurances, while Cheng Jun—unfamiliar with the situation—hid half behind Shen Yi, staying silent.
Once she’d recovered slightly, Shen’s Mother glared at Shen Yi and snapped:
“Well done! Really well done!”