"I didn't mean it that way..."
"So, you're saying I can stay here?"
Xie Yuyan seized the opportunity to speak up as soon as Ye Feng expressed his stance. It was clear from her eager tone that she really wanted to stay in Ye Feng's place.
"Well..."
Although Ye Feng wanted Xie Yuyan to find a safer place, considering how close this location was to where he had rescued her, he had to think about the tasks that lay ahead for Xie Yuyan. What if another emergency like that rescue mission occurred and he couldn't be there in time? That would be disastrous.
"I don't mind you staying here, but don't you care about the quality of life here? Besides, I'm a man, don't you think some awkward situations might arise?"
"Oh?"
Xie Yuyan raised an eyebrow and smiled mischievously.
"Like what?"
"Like... well, situations where we might end up being too close for comfort. Don't you feel uncomfortable about that?"
Xie Yuyan was about to immediately say she didn't feel uncomfortable, but after thinking it over, she decided not to act rashly. She still didn't know how Ye Feng really felt about her.
"There's no other way, is there? Maybe... I could find a job after I recover from my injuries?"
"That won't work. You're probably already the top target for the authorities. There are definitely many eyes watching you. If you show even the slightest sign of weakness, all your previous efforts will be in vain."
"Then what should I do? I can't keep burdening you like this."
Xie Yuyan bowed her head in shame, appearing to apologize for the trouble she had caused Ye Feng, but deep down, she had other thoughts.
Ye Feng, since you say that our meeting was fate, does that mean we won't be separated? It's like we're characters in a scripted story, already connected by destiny.
"Don't worry, there will always be a way."
"Alright then... okay~"
"Alright, I'll go to the mall later and get you some proper clothes. It's not right for you to keep wearing mine."
"I actually find them quite comfortable."
"You may be comfortable, but when I need to wear them, they'll be all stretched out. Do you think I can still fit into them? They're getting... stretched because of you."
"(￣▼￣)"
Xie Yuyan's lips curled into a mischievous smile, but she finally relented.
"Alright, fine. But consider this shirt a gift from you to me~"
"Sure, I have plenty of t-shirts anyway."
"Oh, Ye Feng, there's something I want to ask you."
"Later, I'll prepare breakfast first. Go wash up; I've already prepared all the necessities for you."
"Okay."
Xie Yuyan sat on the sofa, watching Ye Feng head to the kitchen. This, she thought, was the life she wanted. Maybe for her, this was her home.
......
"Miss, look at this data. Shouldn't we apply the previous formula? Miss?"
"Ah! I'm sorry, teacher, what did you just say?"
"Sigh."
The middle-aged woman wearing glasses shook her head helplessly at Li Mucheng's absent-minded state.
"Miss, your mind isn't here with me. I think it's getting late, so I'll come back another time."
"I'm sorry, teacher, I was spacing out."
Li Mucheng spoke sheepishly. She didn't know why, but every time she had a moment to herself, she would think about Ye Feng. Those beautiful memories felt like a looping movie, constantly replaying in her mind.
"Miss, you weren't just spacing out. Your attention was never on me. I admit you're very smart, but we still need to get through the lessons."
"I'm sorry, teacher."
"I'll take my leave now, Miss. I hope you won't be like this next time."
After the teacher left, Li Mucheng sighed in embarrassment. Ever since she returned from the hospital, her heart had been in turmoil, as if something was blocking her chest and she couldn't breathe.
Why is this happening? What is Ye Feng doing right now! No... I need to see him!
Feeling increasingly uneasy, Li Mucheng was about to call Ah Fu to take her to Ye Feng when she unexpectedly found Su Yuxin standing outside her room when she opened the door.
"Yuxin? Why are you here?"
"Mucheng, we're best friends, right?"
"Of course, why do you ask?"
Li Mucheng sensed something was off from Su Yuxin's expression and happily wrapped her arm around her best friend's.
"It's rare we have time today, why don't we go shopping together?"
"Actually, Mucheng, I need to talk to you about something."
Su Yuxin pulled away from Li Mucheng's grasp, and her smile froze. She led Su Yuxin into the room, closed the door, and sat down to look at her. After a while, she spoke softly, "What is it, Yuxin? What do you want to talk about?"
"Mucheng, why did you lie to me?"
Su Yuxin came straight to the point, not wanting to beat around the bush, as that would only hinder her from getting the answers she wanted.
"What? Yuxin, don't overthink things. When have I ever lied to you? We're best friends, aren't we?"
"You're still lying to me now!"
Seeing Li Mucheng's attitude, Su Yuxin felt even more hurt and shouted out loud.
"You promised you wouldn't hide anything from me, but you've changed! You've changed so much! You're not the same Mucheng as before!"
Li Mucheng, feeling unjustly accused by Su Yuxin, was naturally upset. Her temper wasn't the best to begin with, and if it weren't for the fact that the person in front of her was Su Yuxin, she would have already ordered someone to escort her out.
"Yuxin, don't be unreasonable. I'm still me!"
"No, you're not! The old Mucheng wouldn't lie to me. Now, I feel like you're deliberately keeping your distance from me! You weren't like this before."
Su Yuxin stared deeply into Li Mucheng's eyes, tears welling up, as if trying to bring her best friend back.
"Yuxin, stop talking nonsense. I'm still me, the same as before, now and always. If you're here to talk about this, then I'm sorry, but I can't stay."
Li Mucheng also got angry and stared back defiantly.
"You're still hiding things from me... then I'll just be blunt, and don't blame me for ruining our friendship!"
Su Yuxin stood with her hands on her hips, wearing a Western-style dress, looking at Li Mucheng.
"First, explain who that tutor is? Why haven't I ever heard about them?"
"Tutor?"
Li Mucheng immediately realized who Su Yuxin was referring to and her eyes sharpened.
Could it be that the reason I've been feeling uneasy is because of this?
"Who told you about it?"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
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)
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
invincible power, Gu Changge transmigrates into a fantasy world, bound to a sign-in system that grants him cultivation rewards and various peerless treasures daily. While others struggle desperately to break through their cultivation realms, he has long since reached the pinnacle of the Great Dao, becoming a reclusive Emperor whose true strength even he himself cannot fathom. Originally planning to lie low and retire peacefully on Purple Bamboo Peak, the system suddenly issues a new task — take on disciples. With no other choice, Gu Changge casually picks up a few disciples: The eldest disciple, born with a War God Constitution, is thrown a copy of "War God Stratagems" by him, and ends up conquering the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, becoming a peerless War God who sweeps across the cosmos. The second disciple, possessing a Chaos Sword Body, can break all techniques with a single sword, his swordsmanship unmatched throughout history. He points his sword at the heavens: "My master said, the sword and the man stand together. If the sword perishes... my master will give me another one." The third disciple, a reborn Empress who returns to her throne, her elegance and grace overshadowing all beings. And without anyone noticing, his own sect, the Qingxuan Sect, has become the number one sect on the continent. Looking at these unbelievably formidable disciples, Gu Changge, holding the "Primordial Purple Qi" he just signed in for, falls into deep thought: — Wasn't this supposed to be a peaceful retirement? How did I become the ultimate master?!
