“Are you sitting steady?”
After Ye Feng helped Shen Mengli onto the small cart, he cautiously asked to ensure she wouldn’t lose her balance again.
“Mm.”
Shen Mengli responded with a single word, saying nothing more.
“Then I’ll let go now.”
Upon receiving her acknowledgment, Ye Feng withdrew his hands from her arms.
Once everything settled, Ye Feng was about to ask if Shen Mengli needed him to push her to the dining hall, but before he could speak, Shen Mengli unexpectedly broke the silence.
“Mr. Ye Feng, when did you arrive?”
Staring into the girl’s uniquely captivating red eyes, it took Ye Feng a moment to react before he quickly replied,
“I just got here. I asked the headmistress, and she told me you were in this area, so I came. After all, we agreed that I would come, didn’t we?”
“......”
Shen Mengli simply looked at Ye Feng, then suddenly spoke again.
“I’m sorry.”
“Huh? Why are you apologizing?”
“I’ve caused you trouble.”
“Thud.”
At that moment, Ye Feng lightly tapped the top of Shen Mengli’s head with a mock chop. Though the gesture was gentle, it conveyed his thoughts clearly.
“Can’t you just accept kindness from others? Why do you have to keep pushing people away?”
“Because I don’t have the ability to repay such kindness. In my current state, even staying upright feels like a distant hope.”
“Who said anything about repayment? I never mentioned that.”
“Constantly relying on others only brings them endless trouble. I’m already like this—what right do I have to hope for anything better?”
“No, that’s where you’re wrong.”
Ye Feng immediately countered Shen Mengli’s words. He knew she was like a bird without wings, gazing at the vast blue sky but unable to do anything about it.
“Everyone has their own path in life. When faced with a difficult road, you should grit your teeth and keep moving forward, not stand still.”
“Thank you, Mr. Ye Feng. Your words make sense. But by your logic, isn’t my choice also my own decision?”
“I know I don’t have the right to dictate your thoughts, but if you don’t try to change, how will you know if success is possible?”
“I’ve already tried to change, but nothing has come of it. All my efforts were just illusions and wasted energy.”
“Miss Shen...”
“I’m sorry, Mr. Ye Feng. I’ve said too much. I’d like to be alone for a while. Could you give me some space, please?”
Shen Mengli’s sudden shift in demeanor caught Ye Feng off guard. It seemed her emotional barriers were stronger than he had imagined, and changing her mindset would be no easy task.
Ye Feng glanced at Shen Mengli, who had turned her head away, and realized there was no chance for further conversation now. No matter what he said, she likely wouldn’t listen. It was best to let her have some time alone.
“Alright, take care. I’ll head over to the headmistress now.”
Without hesitation, Ye Feng left the garden, leaving Shen Mengli alone, staring at the fountain.
Only after Ye Feng’s figure had completely disappeared did Shen Mengli dare to look in the direction he had gone. Then, she lowered her gaze to the small teddy bear clutched in her hands.
“I’m sorry...”
......
“Big Brother!”
As soon as Ye Feng stepped into the dining hall, Wenwen, holding a paper crane, came running toward him.
“Big Brother, you’re finally here! My sister and I have been waiting for you for so long.”
Ye Feng gently patted Wenwen’s head and said apologetically, “I’m sorry, Wenwen. I’ve been busy lately and haven’t had time to visit. You’re not mad at me, are you?”
“Of course not! Big Brother is so kind to me, my sister, and everyone else. How could I ever be mad at you?”
Wenwen grinned and hopped around, her lively and adorable demeanor shining through.
“Wenwen, you mentioned that you and your sister have been waiting for me. How long has that been?”
“Just a few days ago. After you left last time, my sister kept going to the garden and looking out the window. She said she was admiring the scenery, but I know she was waiting for you to come see her.”
“Really?”
Ye Feng was surprised to hear that Shen Mengli had been doing such things in private. Her actions seemed to contradict the words she had spoken earlier. But why?
“Big Brother, didn’t my sister come with you?”
Wenwen peeked behind Ye Feng, and upon noticing Shen Mengli wasn’t there, she whispered her question.
“Your sister wanted to stay in the garden for a while, so I came alone.”
“Oh... That’s too bad. The snacks today are really delicious.”
Wenwen’s tone carried a hint of disappointment, but she quickly cheered up again.
“Big Brother, do you want to play a game with me later? My friends and I are planning to play hide-and-seek.”
“Well...”
Ye Feng glanced at the headmistress, who was busy, and reluctantly declined.
“Sorry, Wenwen. It looks like you’ll have to play with your friends. The headmistress is still tidying up, and I should go help her.”
“Oh! I’ll help too!”
Wenwen, being a good child, immediately offered to assist when she heard the headmistress was in need. But Ye Feng gently refused.
“Don’t worry, Wenwen. Let me handle the chores. You and your friends take a break. When you’re older, it’ll be easier for you to help out.”
“Okay...”
Though Wenwen didn’t fully understand Ye Feng’s words, she nodded her little head in agreement.
After parting ways with Wenwen, Ye Feng approached the headmistress and began helping her clean up the dishes and leftovers left by the children. As they worked, he spoke up.
“Headmistress, let me handle this. You should take a break.”
“Mr. Ye Feng, you’re our guest. It’s not right for you to do such tasks. We can manage on our own.”
“It’s no trouble at all. With my help, we’ll finish faster.”
Unable to resist Ye Feng’s enthusiasm, the headmistress finally agreed. As they continued cleaning, Ye Feng took the opportunity to ask a question.
“Headmistress, I wanted to ask—will the orphanage continue to care for Mengli in the future? As far as I know, the rules state that once the children reach adulthood, they must leave the orphanage to find their own path in life.”
“Sigh.”
At Ye Feng’s question, the headmistress let out a deep sigh. After picking up the last piece of trash, she turned to him and said,
“Mr. Ye Feng, do you have some time later? Could you come to my office? There’s something I need to discuss with you.”
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!
e, Immortal Body, Transmigration, System, Progression Fantasy, Academy Setting, Third-Person Perspective. Alternate Title: Transmigrating into a High Martial World and Reading Live Comments. Bad news: I transmigrated. This is a terrifying high-martial world, and my original, pathetically weak body fell into a coma and never woke up. Good news: I got a Popularity Points system upon arrival. I can see live comments and even create an unkillable alternate identity. Starting out, the alternate identity has all stats at 1. The system tells me that to grow stronger, I must participate in the plot, gain popularity points to allocate stats and grow stronger, and ultimately awaken my original body. And so, carrying my original body on my back, I officially entered Huaqing Academy, where the story's protagonist resides. From that moment on, Chen Guan kicked the original plot to pieces. Live Comments: [Doesn't anyone find this mysterious coffin guy creepy? He can summon indescribable grey misty hands.] [Is this guy a hero or a villain? What kind of onion became a spirit?] [By the way, does anyone know who's in the coffin? Shouldn't the debt for saving his life be repaid by now?] [According to unofficial histories, the person in the coffin was Chen Guan's first love. Their love was once passionate and earth-shattering, but they were separated by life and death due to worldly circumstances. What a star-crossed pair.] ... Years later, the world knew of a demon god born from a coffin, shrouded in grey mist, impossible to gaze upon directly. His foremost divine emissary often wielded a scythe, reaping lives like the god of death. As war approached, facing former friends and a boundless sea of enemies, Chen Guan merely raised his scythe. "Would you like to dance as well?"
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."
