Twin female zombies come to the door: My lord, please have mercy!

The autumn morning was slightly chilly.

The spacious guesthouse at the end of the old street in Jiangzhou City was bustling with activity early in the morning.

"You bug-raising brat! Get your stink bugs off my ice cream! Or I'll chop you and the bugs into pieces!"

Froststar stood on the coffee table in the living room, hands on her hips.

The little girl was wearing oversized cartoon pajamas, and her silver-blue pigtails were swinging wildly behind her head in a huff.

Her right eye bulged with a scarlet light, and she gripped the bone knife that emanated a chilling blue aura tightly in her hand, the tip of which was pointed directly at Ayougu, who was huddled in the corner of the sofa.

Ayougu's hair was a mess of filthy braids, and she held a glass jar in her hand, glaring back defiantly.

"Stop trying to scare me! My [Crimson Flame Armor] is a spirit Gu that grew up feeding on poisonous miasma. It just climbed up and smelled your ice cream because it looked nice."

"You little dwarf, all you ever talk about is cutting meat! Do you really think I'm bothered by your stench of a corpse?!"

She shouted loudly, but her legs honestly shrank deeper into the sofa.

The icy pressure emanating from the Netherworld Corpse King was unmistakable. If a real fight broke out, all the poisonous insects in her jar wouldn't even be enough to fill the teeth of this sickly loli.

"Alright, what's all the noise about so early in the morning?"

Lin Ye yawned and pushed open the door to the master bedroom.

He was shirtless, wearing loose gray sweatpants, his muscles gleaming with a healthy, firm sheen in the morning light.

Upon seeing Lin Ye emerge, Shuangxing immediately dropped the bone knife in her hand, jumped barefoot off the coffee table, and crashed into Lin Ye's arms like a cannonball.

"Brother-in-law! She bullied me!"

The little girl buried her face in Lin Ye's firm abs, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, and began to accuse him of being the villain.

Her pink nose rubbed against her skin, greedily inhaling the abundant pure yang energy.

Lin Ye grabbed Shuangxing by the back of her collar with one hand and forcibly pulled her away from his body.

"Stop playing the victim, go to the restroom to wash up and get ready for breakfast."

He turned to look at Ayougu and pointed to the ice cream box on the coffee table that was frozen solid.

"I'll collect the bugs and then let them crawl around in the living room. I'll use them to make medicinal wine."

Ayougu stuck out her tongue, quickly stuffed the half-frozen red beetle back into the glass jar, and dashed into the kitchen to get some rice.

On the table in the open-plan restaurant, Leng Yue had already set out the bowls and chopsticks.

She wore a dark green silk robe, the edges of which were embroidered with intricate dark patterns in gold thread.

Her long hair was tied up high with a dark wooden hairpin, revealing her snow-white and slender swan neck.

She emerged from behind the kitchen counter carrying a pot of thick, simmering yam and pork rib congee, her steps graceful and her figure exquisitely beautiful.

Leng Yue pushed the white porcelain bowl filled with hot porridge in front of Lin Ye.

"My lord, please eat while it's hot."

She leaned forward slightly, and a large expanse of dazzling white skin at her neckline crashed into Lin Ye's eyes without any concealment.

Their eyes met, and a languid tenderness lingered in Leng Yue's deep red eyes.

As the cool fingertips retreated, they seemingly unintentionally brushed against the back of Lin Ye's hand, sending a shiver of tingling shivers down his spine.

Leng Yue did not rush to straighten up. Her cascading silver hair slid down her shoulders, the ends brushing against Lin Ye's smooth chest, causing a slight itch.

She was not only serving breakfast, but also using the morning light to examine the results of the "treatment" she had done the night before.

"Your complexion is much rosier than usual today, sir."

Leng Yue lowered her voice, her tone carrying a hint of mockery that only Lin Ye could understand.

She reached out her other hand and gently pressed it against Lin Ye's chest, feeling his vigorous and powerful heartbeat.

When the drought demon's chill touched the pure yang energy, it was like ice falling into magma, making a faint "sizzling" sound.

The extreme sensation of ice and fire merging together caused the small flame in Lin Ye's abdomen to swell up again, and he grabbed Leng Yue's wrist with his other hand.

"My wife has done a great job; I'll definitely reward her properly later."

Lin Ye replied with a meaningful remark.

Ayougu, who was next to her, rolled her eyes while chewing on a yam and mumbled something indistinctly:

"It's so early in the morning, my teeth are aching from all this nausea. Can't you consider how single people feel, even if this dog is from Miao territory...?"

"hehe."

Lin Ye smiled awkwardly, picked up the porcelain bowl, and took a sip.

The warm rice porridge slid into my stomach, just enough to calm the slight restlessness I felt upon waking.

……

I had just eaten half a bowl when there was a knock on the door of the guesthouse.

Fatty Wang ran to open the door, a fried dough stick still in his mouth.

Standing outside the door was Ah Biao, the head bodyguard of the Song family, dressed in a suit and tie.

Ah Biao held a black invitation card with gold lettering in his hands, his expression respectful.

Upon seeing Lin Ye sitting at the dining table, he quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply.

"Master Lin, I apologize for the intrusion. My master has booked the banquet hall on the top floor of the Jiangzhou Grand Hotel tonight for a thank-you dinner."

"Firstly, to celebrate the young lady's recovery, and secondly, to take this opportunity to formally introduce the master to the distinguished figures of Jiangzhou. This is an invitation personally written by the old master; we earnestly hope that the master will grace us with his presence."

Ah Biao handed over the invitation with both hands, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.

Lin Ye did not reach out to take it. He knew that banquets in the circle of the wealthy were always a battlefield where fame and fortune intertwined.

Song Zhenguo, that old fox, claimed it was a thank-you gift, but in reality, he wanted to use Lin Ye as a trump card to intimidate his rivals in Jiangzhou who were secretly plotting against him.

Just then, a faint light flickered in front of Lin Ye's retina.

"Ding! Your Excellency, please exercise self-respect. System notification: An invitation to a top-tier luxury banquet has been detected. The world of fame and fortune is ever-changing. Please decide on your attendance within three minutes and give these ordinary people a hardcore, profound shock!"

The light screen unfolded, and three options appeared in mid-air:

Option A: Cyber ​​Taoist priest, performing rituals online—wearing a bright yellow Taoist robe, with a subwoofer hanging from his waist, he plays a DJ version of the Great Compassion Mantra in the banquet hall, handing out flyers to everyone he meets to promote his funeral parlor's urn packages.

[Reward: Certified as a late-stage social butterfly. Consequence: Song Zhenguo suffers a heart attack on the spot, you are surrounded by security guards, and you are utterly humiliated.]

Option B: Aloof and reclusive, untouched by worldly affairs—closing his eyes, he coldly utters three words: "Not interested."

[Reward: The aloof persona is solidified. Consequence: Missed an excellent opportunity to meet top Jiangzhou elites and gather clues about rare magical artifacts.]

Option C: Accept the invitation with a flourish, subtly stating that the women in your family lack haute couture gowns for the banquet. Let the Song family cover all styling expenses, then take three stunningly beautiful women with distinct styles on a shopping spree at luxury malls!

[Reward: Official Points +300, all characters' charm temporarily doubled, limited-time bonus story unlocked.]

Upon seeing these three options, Lin Ye did not hesitate.

I choose C.

He took the invitation from A Biao's hand.

"I appreciate Mr. Song's kindness."

Lin Ye spoke calmly, his gaze sweeping over Leng Yue and Shuang Xing.

"Go tell Old Master Song that I will be there on time for the banquet. However, my family members usually stay at home and don't even have a decent dress for the banquet prepared. I can't let them go to the Song family's banquet in their home clothes."

Ah Biao, a seasoned veteran of the underworld, was quick-witted and immediately understood the implied meaning in the words.

He quickly reached into his pocket, pulled out a top-quality black card inlaid with dark gold patterns, and respectfully placed it on the table with both hands.

"Master's considerations are thorough. The master had already given instructions, and all the high-end boutiques in Jiangzhou IFC have been arranged."

"This card has no limit, Master and your wives can choose as they please, it's all thanks to the Song family."

Lin Ye picked up the black card with his fingers, a satisfied smile curving his lips.

Song Zhenguo, that old fox, is indeed very generous. He not only gave a huge appearance fee, but also took care of all the appearance work for his family.

"Go back and tell Elder Song that we'll meet at the Mingyue Hotel at 7 p.m. tonight."

Having completed his mission, Ah Biao breathed a sigh of relief, took two steps back, bowed, and quickly left the guesthouse.

Just as the door closed, a faint light flickered in front of my retina, and the system's mechanical voice rang out crisply.

"Ding! Daily option task completed, official points +300, current points: 4750."

"All members' charm value is temporarily doubled, unlocking a limited-time bonus storyline: 'The Secret Measurement in the Fitting Room'."