As the lights came on, the dark living room instantly brightened, and Xie Yuyan's full appearance was illuminated.
"Quick... turn it off..."
Xie Yuyan stood there, her shoulders bare, her hands covering her chest, glaring at Ye Feng with a mixture of shame and anger. Her smooth, delicate skin glistened like jade, and her graceful, alluring figure was a formidable sight. Ye Feng quickly closed his eyes and turned away.
"I... I'm sorry, I didn't expect that."
"Swish!"
Before Ye Feng could finish, a slipper flew past his ear and accurately hit the light switch, plunging the room back into darkness.
"Ye... Ye Feng, do you have any extra clothes?"
"Uh... I'm afraid the only thing I have are my own clothes. Could you make do with those?"
"Mmm."
Her deep blue eyes blinked, and the initial hostility in her tone had disappeared, replaced by a hint of coquettishness and an indescribable shyness.
While Ye Feng went back to his room, Xie Yuyan hopped on one foot, quickly finding her other slipper, and then darted under the sofa, swiftly pulling the blanket over herself.
Why did things end up like this? I was just looking for something to eat, and my torn clothes were thrown aside... Who knew...
Ye Feng emerged from the room with a clean shirt in hand.
"I put the clothes in front of you. Get dressed quickly."
"Mmm... thank you."
A soft murmur came from under the blanket on the sofa, followed by the faint sound of clothes rustling.
"You... you can turn the light on now."
When the light came on, Xie Yuyan was seen wearing Ye Feng's oversized white shirt. Despite Ye Feng's sturdy build, the shirt seemed a bit tight on her.
"Don't you have any bigger clothes?"
"It's not the size of the shirt... it's your own fault."
"Hmph."
Xie Yuyan didn't pick a fight with Ye Feng as she had before. She glanced down at her own impressive figure and let out a soft humph.
"How about we just have a light meal? It's better not to eat too much at night."
"That's fine, I'm not picky."
Ye Feng didn't say much more and headed to the kitchen to start cooking, leaving Xie Yuyan to sit and ponder on the sofa.
Why does this guy seem more and more pleasing to the eye? No, no, it must be the aftermath of that accident! I'm a killer, I can't let these things affect my state of mind.
Clearly, Xie Yuyan was deceiving herself, just finding an excuse to comfort her troubled heart.
"Do... do you need any help?"
As Ye Feng was preparing the simplest dish, fried rice with eggs, Xie Yuyan's voice suddenly came from behind him.
Ye Feng turned around to see that Xie Yuyan had somehow appeared two meters away without him even noticing. If she wanted to take revenge for being kidnapped, he would be done for.
No, I have to get this woman out of here as soon as possible! Staying here is a constant threat. Who knows when she might decide she doesn't like me and stab me, leaving me to die in the northwest. Who could I even complain to about that?
"Please, can you make some noise when you walk next time?"
"I'm used to it... I'll try to change..."
"Are you sure you're okay with your injury?"
"It's fine, this injury is minor compared to what I've endured in my career."
Xie Yuyan lowered her head as she said this, as if reminiscing about her past, but from the way she clenched her teeth, it seemed those memories were far from pleasant.
"Could you please crack two eggs for me? I need to break up the leftover rice a bit."
"Crack eggs? I understand."
Xie Yuyan picked up two eggs from the cutting board and placed them in front of the bowl.
"If I remember correctly, it should be like this..."
"Crack!"
The sound of the eggshell breaking echoed, and when Ye Feng looked over, he was stunned.
Xie Yuyan's hands were covered in egg yolk and broken shells. It was clear she wasn't cracking eggs; she was crushing them.
"Is this how it's done?"
"How could it be? Have you never cooked before?"
"We always ate pre-made meals; no one taught us how to cook."
"Sigh... You don't crack eggs like that. Watch carefully."
Ye Feng sighed and mourned the two innocent eggs for a moment before taking another egg and placing it in his hand.
"Watch closely. Cracking an egg is simple. You just need to tap it to make a hole, then like this..."
With a gentle twist of his hands, the eggshell split open, and a perfectly intact egg fell into the bowl.
"That's the right way to do it. Could your method even work? With a bit of breadcrumbs, your hands would be ready for frying."
"I'm sorry..."
"Why are you apologizing? I'm not your boss; you don't need to apologize to me. It's just a small thing. Just pay attention next time."
"......"
Xie Yuyan looked down at her slippery hands and unexpectedly broke into a smile.
Could I really have a life like this? It feels... quite nice.
"Alright, go wash your hands and get ready to eat. It'll be done soon."
"Mmm."
......
"Clang!"
Ye Feng placed a plate of fried rice in front of Xie Yuyan.
"Try it and see how it tastes."
"It smells so good..."
Xie Yuyan gazed at the steaming fried rice, her dry lips parting slightly. She picked up a spoon and scooped a mouthful of rice into her mouth.
"Mmm~"
"How is it? Does it suit your taste?"
"It's... it's delicious! Really, it's very good!"
After saying this, Xie Yuyan took another bite. In the past, she had always eaten dry rations and bread to fill her stomach. As a killer, she couldn't afford to be distracted by anything, and eating was merely a means to maintain her body's functions.
Now, experiencing such deliciousness after gaining her freedom, Xie Yuyan couldn't help but feel grateful for her escape. Perhaps an even better life awaited her in the future.
"Ye Feng, thank you. I'll find a way to repay you."
As Ye Feng was eating his fried rice, he suddenly heard Xie Yuyan say this. He was about to wave it off, but seeing her determined expression, he nodded in agreement.
Maybe giving her a new goal would help dispel her anxiety. That way, I wouldn't have to worry about her struggling to fit in and causing trouble.
"Let's not talk about that for now. Eat."
"Mmm..."
Soon, the sound of the spoon scraping the bottom of the bowl signaled the end of the meal. Ye Feng got up to take Xie Yuyan's dishes, but she quickly grabbed her bowl first.
"What are you doing? Give me the bowl so I can wash it."
"Let me do it. At least I can help with something."
"You're injured right now. Helping me is fine, but let's talk about that after you've recovered, okay? For now, just focus on resting."
"Ye Feng..."
Why are you being so nice to me? Why?
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
