Jianghai High School.
Why... why are they doing this to me...
What did I do wrong?
Deng Feng's eyes were filled with confusion and despair as he lay battered on the concrete ground, his face covered in bruises and his body aching all over.
He had just been beaten up by Wang Zilin and his gang, and he couldn't understand why they had suddenly attacked him.
It happened so abruptly - a group of them rushed over and assaulted him.
They also warned him not to have any ideas about Leng Ling'er.
Why... I didn't do anything wrong, I was just standing here looking at Ling'er... Is even that not allowed?
Do you have to take everything away from me?
Deng Feng's vision blurred again as he began to cry.
In the shadows.
Mei Xue watched the weak boy lying on the ground with utter disgust in her eyes.
She had thought he was some hidden assassin waiting for an opportunity, since he kept crouching in the corner staring at Leng Ling'er.
Turns out he was just a pathetic admirer. She had wasted her time keeping watch to see his true identity.
However...
Mei Xue shifted her gaze to a certain tree not far from Deng Feng.
Her eyes held a puzzled look. People from the Black Tortoise Gate?
Why are they here? What connection do they have with that boy?
A moment later, she saw an elderly man and a middle-aged man from the Black Tortoise Gate walk over.
Deng Feng sensed movement and, fearing Wang Zilin and his gang had returned to beat him again, curled up in fear.
But then he heard:
"Child, do you want to protect the person you care about?"
A kind voice reached Deng Feng's ears.
Deng Feng was startled. He opened his eyes to see two people standing beside him.
He recognized one of them as the physics teacher from another class.
"Who... who are you..."
Deng Feng asked fearfully.
"Don't be afraid, child. Just tell me, do you want to... protect the person you cherish?"
The elderly man extended his hand kindly.
Deng Feng stared blankly at the hand reaching out to him.
Protect... protect the person he cherishes?
An image of Leng Ling'er flashed through his mind - the sight of her saving and helping him, which had made him fall in love with her instantly.
But... he was too weak. So weak he didn't even have the courage to confess his feelings to Leng Ling'er.
"I want to protect her!"
"But how can I protect anyone? I'm too weak, I can't do it!"
Deng Feng cried out, choked with emotion.
"It's alright, take my hand child. We will help you become strong."
"We'll give you the power to protect others!"
The elderly man smiled even more warmly as he spoke.
In the shadows.
Mei Xue's eyes were filled with murderous intent as she watched.
So that's it. This boy is the heir the Black Tortoise Gate has chosen?
No wonder Gu Yan told me to come protect Miss Ling'er. He must have known about this all along.
This won't do. I need to report this to the master right away!
With that thought, Mei Xue's figure quickly vanished, having mentally added Deng Feng to her must-kill list.
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The Leng Family home.
At the dining table.
The atmosphere was tense. Leng Ling'er nervously shoveled food into her mouth, her cheeks puffed out.
She didn't dare look at Gu Yan.
Ugh... brother-in-law is so scary...
Gu Yan was looking at Leng Qingqiu with a kind expression, his eyes falling on her slightly protruding belly. He asked gently: "So... you ate all those cream puffs?"
Leng Qingqiu looked guilty, keeping her head down as she tried to deny it: "I... I didn't eat them all."
"Is that so?"
Gu Yan's tone rose slightly. He walked over and pressed his hand firmly against Leng Qingqiu's slightly bulging stomach, kneading it: "Then what's this? What's in here?"
"Mmph! Don't... don't press so hard!"
Leng Qingqiu stiffened, grabbing Gu Yan's arm with a pained expression.
"Oh? If you knew it would hurt, why did you eat them all?"
"Now you can't even eat dinner. I shouldn't have bought them for you."
Gu Yan continued pressing as he admonished her: "Come on, tell me, did you eat them all?"
Leng Qingqiu felt weak all over from the pressure. She felt nauseous from eating too much.
To get Gu Yan to stop, but also feeling like being scolded like this was undignified, she forced a laugh: "Well, I can't say I ate them all... it's more like I accidentally finished them before I knew it."
Is there any difference?
Gu Yan's mouth twitched. He released his hand, and Leng Qingqiu's expression eased a little.
Before Leng Qingqiu could breathe a sigh of relief, she heard Gu Yan say coldly: "I won't buy you sweets anymore in the future."
"!!"
Leng Qingqiu froze, her expression becoming blank.
No... he won't buy them for me anymore?
That means I'll never get to eat sweets again!
No... I don't want that!!
Leng Ling'er felt a bit sorry seeing her sister's stunned expression. Her brother-in-law was so scary, able to scold her sister into silence.
She swallowed nervously and said with an awkward smile: "Bro-brother-in-law, sis knows she was wrong, you don't have to... Eek!!"
Before she could finish, Leng Ling'er saw Gu Yan's cold glare directed at her. She let out a startled squeak and immediately lowered her head, focusing on her food without another word.
Meanwhile, Leng Qingqiu felt utterly humiliated and wronged.
She was supposed to be the actual behind-the-scenes controller of the Leng family, and the queen of the Night Organization. So why did she have to be scolded by Gu Yan like this?
Damn it... and in front of her own sister too. Didn't he know how much face she was losing?
Seeing Leng Qingqiu's upset expression, Gu Yan started to feel a bit guilty.
He sighed helplessly and sat down next to Leng Qingqiu, using his "God-level Massage Technique" to gently massage her stomach.
She stiffened for a moment but didn't refuse.
Gu Yan spoke earnestly: "Qingqiu, I'm doing this for your own good. What if you make yourself sick from overeating? I meant for you to eat them slowly while reading, who knew you'd finish them all at once."
"You'll get sick this way. Your stomach must feel awful now, right? It's because you haven't eaten sweets in so long, and suddenly eating so much will definitely upset your digestion."
Leng Qingqiu remained silent. She did feel unwell. Hearing Gu Yan's voice become gentle again, she felt a strange sensation in her heart.
She couldn't describe the feeling, but it felt... warm somehow.
Come to think of it, so Gu Yan could get angry too? She had thought he would always be gentle and kind to her.
But he really didn't give her any face! How annoying!
Seeing that Gu Yan was no longer angry, she reverted to her usual haughty demeanor, letting out a proud snort: "Hmph... I know my own body best. I don't need you telling me what to do."
This girl... Gu Yan couldn't help but smile. The two sisters really were alike.
But this is exactly the Qingqiu I love most!
"Alright, alright. But I really won't be buying you sweets anymore."
"....... You really won't buy any?"
"Really won't."
"......."
Leng Qingqiu pushed away Gu Yan's hand that was massaging her stomach, then fell silent as a form of wordless protest.
Gu Yan laughed and put his hand back to continue rubbing: "I'm just teasing you. But we'll have to reduce the amount from now on. How about once a week? Otherwise you'll get fat, Qingqiu."
Leng Qingqiu heard this and, though happy that Gu Yan was being sensible, was displeased by the latter half of his statement: "What do you mean I'll get fat?"
She said unhappily: "Are you saying you won't like me if I get fat?"
Leng Qingqiu didn't know why she had blurted that out instinctively, and suddenly felt embarrassed.
Oh no... I let that slip out by accident, and in front of my sister too.
Hearing this, Gu Yan smiled gently and said: "No matter how you change, Qingqiu, whether you get fat or sick or thin or whatever else, I'll still like you."
"Or rather... I'll love you the most."
Thump thump... thump thump...
Leng Qingqiu's face flushed slightly red, her heart starting to race uncontrollably. Is this what they call having butterflies in your stomach?
"You... you used to be Shen Wan'er's devoted admirer, but now you're talking so boldly!"
Leng Qingqiu gave a shy but threatening smile: "Did you say these same words to Shen Wan'er too?"
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.
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
