Before Shen Tian could properly respond to Bai Xue’s sudden marriage declaration.

A phone suddenly began vibrating nonstop from behind the front passenger seat.

Bzzzz.

Bzzzz.

BZZZZZZ.

It sounded less like a normal phone notification and more like someone trying to launch a cyberattack.

Shen Tian frowned slightly before reaching over and pulling out the phone.

He had left it inside the car earlier.

The moment he unlocked it...

Dozens of unread messages instantly flooded the screen.

Almost all of them were from Ling Shuangxue.

Shen Tian immediately felt a headache coming.

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Ling Shuangxue:

Hey. Are you going to message me or not?

Ling Shuangxue:

You literally said you would follow up.

Ling Shuangxue:

???

Ling Shuangxue:

Are you ignoring me?

(Several angry emojis followed.)

Then eventually—

The later messages became calmer.

Ling Shuangxue:

...Damn.

Ling Shuangxue:

Being ignored actually hurts more than I expected.

(Sad emoji.)

—————

Seeing the messages, Shen Tian sighed softly before finally typing back.

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Shen Tian:

Sorry. I was dealing with something important.

Shen Tian:

This kind of conversation is better in person anyway.

Shen Tian:

We’ll plan a time later.

Shen Tian:

I’m busy with someone right now.

The typing bubble instantly appeared.

Ling Shuangxue:

Who?

Ling Shuangxue:

...Are you with another woman?

(Knife emoji.)

(Dark smile emoji.)

—————

Shen Tian immediately smirked.

—————

Shen Tian:

Yeah?

Shen Tian:

Don’t tell me you’re jealous.

(Laughing emoji.)

—————

A full twenty seconds passed before the next reply came.

—————

Ling Shuangxue:

Who would be jealous because of you?

Ling Shuangxue:

Forget it.

Ling Shuangxue:

I’m going to sleep.

—————

Shen Tian chuckled before sending one final message.

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Shen Tian:

Alright.

Shen Tian:

I’ll contact you when I have time to meet in person.

(Salute emoji.)

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After putting the phone down, Shen Tian suddenly heard soft laughter beside him.

Bai Xue was openly leaning over him, reading everything without even pretending to hide it.

Covering her mouth slightly, she let out a cute giggle.

"You’re pretty funny."

Then her beautiful blue eyes narrowed teasingly.

"So... Is that iceberg goddess Ling Shuangxue already under your control?"

Shen Tian smirked lazily.

"Yeah."

Then he glanced sideways toward her.

"And I’d appreciate it if you didn’t mess things up for me. No pointless fighting between women."

Bai Xue immediately grinned, showing her sharp little canine teeth slightly.

"Don’t worry."

She casually leaned against his shoulder.

"I can share a capable man just fine."

Then her gaze slowly swept over Shen Tian again.

Especially his chest and arms.

"And besides..."

A playful smile appeared on her face.

"I can tell you’re strong."

Shen Tian immediately laughed.

Suddenly, the car slowly came to a stop.

A light knock sounded from the front seat.

Shen Tian pressed a button, lowering the privacy divider slightly.

"Yes?"

The personal driver straightened nervously.

"Young Master, we’ve arrived at Miss Bai’s residence."

Shen Tian glanced out the window briefly before looking toward Bai Xue.

"Well. This is your stop."

Then his expression became slightly more serious.

"Stay in contact with me."

Without hesitation, he handed her his phone.

"Put your number in."

Bai Xue immediately smiled brightly.

"Mm~"

Taking the phone from him, she quickly entered her contact information before saving it.

Then she handed the phone back while narrowing her eyes teasingly.

"You better not ignore me like you ignored that frozen blockhead."

Then after a short pause, she added smugly:

"Poor little Ling Shuangxue was practically begging for attention."

Shen Tian laughed before casually patting her head.

"No promises. I’m a busy man."

Bai Xue puffed her cheeks slightly.

"Excuses."

Still, she didn’t seem genuinely upset.

Opening the car door, Bai Xue stepped outside before turning back around.

Streetlights illuminated her beautiful figure softly as she smiled toward him.

She suddenly blew him a kiss.

"Alright then~ I’ll see you later..."

Her eyes curved playfully.

"Husband."

She intentionally emphasized the last word.

Even the personal driver in the front nearly choked after hearing it.

Meanwhile, Shen Tian simply leaned against the seat while shaking his head helplessly.

Bai Xue giggled before finally turning around and walking toward her residence.

A few moments later...

She disappeared inside.

The car began to drive away.

Shen Tian looked out the window toward the night sky.

. . .

Inside one of the Shen Family’s countless mansions—

Shen Tian lay spread out across his enormous bed, looking absolutely exhausted.

At this point, the sun was practically about to rise.

Despite being a cultivator now, he was still only at the lowest realm.

Sure, Foundation Establishment gave him more everything than normal people.

But tonight had been complete insanity.

Transmigration.

System.

Inner voice.

Fighting.

Sharks.

McDonald’s.

An attempted protagonist murder.

And somehow gaining two future wives in the span of one night.

Honestly?

His brain was fried.

"...System," Shen Tian muttered tiredly while staring at the ceiling.

[Yes, Host?]

"Did I get any rewards for screwing over the protagonist’s fate tonight?"

[Yes.]

[The Host currently has one unclaimed reward.]

Shen Tian’s tired eyes immediately opened slightly.

"Then claim it."

He yawned heavily.

A blue holographic panel appeared before him.

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[Congratulations, Host.]

[Reward Obtained: Divine-Level Singing.]

——————

Shen Tian felt a strange sensation spread throughout his throat and lungs.

His breathing became smoother.

Lighter.

Cleaner.

Even the way air flowed through his body felt completely different.

"...Oh?"

Curious, Shen Tian slowly sat up on the bed.

Then casually started singing.

"There lived a certain man in Russia long ago—"

The moment the words left his mouth...

Shen Tian froze.

Because his voice sounded absolutely heavenly.

Rich.

Smooth.

Perfectly controlled.

Every note carried flawless emotion and resonance.

"He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow—"

Even the room itself seemed to become quieter from how absurdly good his singing sounded.

"Most people looked at him with terror and with fear—"

Shen Tian stopped halfway through the verse.

Silence filled the room.

Then slowly...

He touched his throat.

"...Holy shit."

He genuinely looked shocked.

That wasn’t just "good."

That was terrifyingly good. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

To the point where even he got briefly lost listening to himself sing.

He honestly felt like he sounded better than the original singer by an unreasonable amount.

"...This system is ridiculous."

Shen Tian let out a deep yawn before slowly closing his eyes.

After making sure his alarm was set, he slipped under the blanket and quickly drifted off to sleep, knowing he had another long day ahead of him tomorrow.

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The next morning:

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

"...Ugh."

Shen Tian groaned while blindly reaching across the bed.

After fumbling around for several seconds, he finally grabbed his phone and shut the alarm off.

For a moment, he simply lay there, staring at the ceiling.

Then his eyes slowly narrowed.

"...A missed call?"

Looking at the screen, Shen Tian blinked slightly.

"My mother called me?"

Without thinking much about it, Shen Tian immediately called back.

The phone was picked up almost instantly.

"My dearest son~!"

A cheerful female voice immediately went through the phone.

"Good morning! Did my precious baby sleep well last night?"

Shen Tian slowly sat up while rubbing his eyes tiredly.

"Yes, Mother... I’m about to get ready for the day."

A loud, offended humph came through the speaker.

"Hey! I’m Mommy! Not Mother!"

Shen Tian rolled his eyes while getting out of bed.

"Right... Sorry."

Only then did the woman sound satisfied again.

Meanwhile, Shen Tian entered the bathroom, set the phone nearby, and began brushing his teeth.

On the other end of the call, his mother suddenly spoke again.

"Anyway, remember you have to attend the grand party tonight as the Shen Family’s young master."

Shen Tian spat out toothpaste before rinsing his mouth.

"I know. I won’t be late."

"Good!"

His mother immediately sounded happy again.

"Alright then~! Love you! Have a good day!"

Shen Tian smiled faintly.

"Goodbye, Mother."

His expression gradually became thoughtful.

Because he knew exactly what party his mother was talking about.

In the original webnovel.

Tonight’s banquet was one of the major early-story events.

A massive gathering attended by nearly every elite/rich family within the city.

All hosted to celebrate the one-hundredth birthday of a certain old man.

More specifically.

The grandfather of another heroine.

And during the banquet.

That same grandfather would suddenly suffer a heart attack.

Then Ye Chen would step forward dramatically, "save" him with his so-called medical skills, and gain a special connection.

Shen Tian stared quietly at his reflection in the bathroom mirror.

Slowly, a grin spread across his face.

"Yet what they don’t know..."

His voice was low, almost amused.

"His so-called medical skills shaved two full years off the old man’s lifespan... just to force him back on his feet and show off."

A pause.

"I don’t think a certain heroine is going to appreciate that."

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