Finally, Ye Feng had to use the excuse of continuing to tutor Li Mucheng to end the commotion.
"Remember to explain everything clearly to your father later, okay?"
"I know, I’ll tell Dad thank you for trusting me, and that I’ll work hard with you, Teacher... oops!"
Seeing Li Mucheng pouting and glaring at him, Ye Feng sighed deeply, "Seems like you didn’t take anything I said seriously."
"I know, I’ll tell Dad it was all a misunderstanding."
Only under Ye Feng’s stern gaze did Li Mucheng reluctantly mutter these words, still pouting.
"That’s more like it. Alright, it’s getting late. You should head back now, young lady."
"Hmph! Mean teacher!"
Li Mucheng stomped her foot in frustration, but then she thought about everything that had happened today—enough to fuel her imagination for many nights to come—and gradually calmed down.
"Hey, Teacher."
"Hmm?"
When Ye Feng looked up to see what trick Li Mucheng was up to now, a pair of delicate hands suddenly wrapped around his waist, and a soft pair of lips kissed his cheek.
"Mu... Mucheng!"
"Hehe~"
Li Mucheng quickly darted away, escaping before Ye Feng could react, and at the doorway, she turned back to flash him a smile.
"Thank you, Teacher!"
"Mucheng..."
The girl’s smile was filled with complex emotions, but her radiant, blooming beauty froze Ye Feng in that moment. By the time he snapped out of it, Li Mucheng had already disappeared from the doorway.
This girl... really... sigh...
After a second thorough examination, Ye Feng was finally cleared to leave the hospital. Eager to get home and check on Xie Yuyan, he got dressed and headed to Li Jing’s office.
"Knock, knock."
With the help of a bodyguard, Ye Feng arrived at a private office area in the hospital. After knocking, Li Jing’s voice came from inside.
"Who is it?"
"It’s me, Ye Feng."
"..."
Ye Feng heard a sigh from inside before Li Jing spoke again.
"Come in."
"Alright."
As soon as Ye Feng entered, he saw Li Jing sitting with his eyes closed, his expression suggesting he hadn’t fully recovered from the morning’s chaos.
"Um... Mr. Li, actually..."
"I know, Ye Feng. It was Mucheng’s doing, wasn’t it?"
"..."
Ye Feng didn’t answer, but Li Jing already knew the truth. He was aware that Ye Feng would never do such a thing, though seeing it still left him unsettled.
"What is it you need?"
"My health has improved, so I think it’s time for me to leave the hospital."
Ye Feng replied.
"That’s not a problem. Are you worried about the expenses? I’ve already taken care of that."
"That’s not what I meant. I came here to talk to you about Mucheng."
"About Mucheng?"
"Yes. Mucheng might have been frightened by the recent incident. While she seems fine on the surface, I noticed a hint of fear in her eyes. That’s probably why she came to me despite the risk of you finding out."
"Is that so? I didn’t notice."
"That’s why I wanted to suggest that you have a doctor prescribe some calming medicine or herbal remedies for her before she goes to bed. It’ll help her recover and prevent any long-term effects."
"I understand. Thank you, Ye Feng."
Li Jing was surprised by how thoughtful Ye Feng was. Perhaps it wouldn’t be a bad idea for Mucheng to be with him.
"Don’t mention it. By the way, Mr. Li, how is Ah Fu doing?"
"Don’t worry. Ah Fu is out of danger and should be discharged soon."
"That’s good. I still owe him some money."
Ye Feng said with a smile.
"Then I’ll head home now. Please let Mucheng know if she asks about me."
"Alright. Do you need a driver?"
"No need to trouble yourself. Goodbye, Mr. Li."
With that, Ye Feng left Li Jing’s office. Li Jing watched him go, a rare smile appearing on his face as he muttered to himself.
"Maybe I should have him call me Uncle Li next time..."
......
"Beep... beep..."
Standing at the foot of his apartment building, Ye Feng stared at his phone, which showed no response to his calls. His expression grew increasingly serious.
Something must have happened!
Without hesitation, Ye Feng pressed the elevator button. As the elevator rose to his floor, his unease grew.
With a heavy heart, Ye Feng unlocked his door and stepped inside...
The living room was pitch black, and Ye Feng’s alertness heightened. After closing the door, he quietly checked every corner of the apartment. Everything seemed normal—the neatly made bed, the folded clothes, even the dinner Xie Yuyan had left for him in the fridge days ago. The only thing out of place was Xie Yuyan herself. She was gone.
On the living room table, Ye Feng found the phone he had bought for her, placed there untouched. She had returned it to him... Had she chosen to leave quietly?
Perhaps. Maybe she had her own life to pursue.
Seeing the multiple missed calls and unread messages on the phone, Ye Feng realized Xie Yuyan had been gone for at least three days.
"She really left... Well, at least she’ll be happy, right? Living with someone like me was never going to work. I’m destined to have no future."
Ye Feng’s heart was a mix of emotions. Somehow, his time with Xie Yuyan had added color to his life, and now that she was gone, everything felt different.
This system... it’s terrible...
But maybe this is just my fate...
Putting down Xie Yuyan’s phone, Ye Feng headed to his bedroom to rest. As he lay down on his bed, he caught a familiar scent.
This smell... is it Xie Yuyan?
That’s impossible. It’s been three days; any scent should have faded by now...
Which means she must have been here within the last day or two!
Ye Feng bolted up and carefully inspected his bedsheet. Sure enough, he noticed a faint trace of bloodstains on it...
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."
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
e school belle recognized by the whole school, a genius girl from the kendo club. She also has a hidden identity, the youngest legendary demon hunter. Chen Shuo just transmigrated and found himself turned into a weak, helpless little vampire. He was caught by Su Xiyen and taken home at the very beginning. Since then, Chen Shuo's life creed only had two items. "First, classmate Su Xiyen is always right." "Second, if classmate Su Xiyen is wrong, please refer back to item one." Many years later, Chen Shuo, who had turned back into a human, led a pair of twins to appear in front of all the vampires to share the secret of how he turned back into a human. "It's simple, I tricked a female demon hunter into becoming my wife!"
