Before Shen Mengli could finish her sentence, the masked man snatched the craft knife from her hand, stuffed a white cloth into her mouth, and quickly bound her with a rope.
"Mm..."
The masked man was clearly skilled in his craft, restraining Shen Mengli in just a few swift movements.
Shen Mengli hadn’t expected a stranger to appear in the welfare home. The sudden turn of events made her want to alert everyone in the facility immediately.
"Mm... mmm!"
Shen Mengli desperately tried to scream, but the cloth in her mouth muffled her voice, making it too faint to wake anyone who might be nearby.
Seeing that his plan had succeeded, the masked man lifted Shen Mengli as if she were a small chick and began walking toward the garden wall.
Shen Mengli noticed that the masked man’s actions seemed to target only her, and her mind grew foggy with confusion.
Who... who is this person? What does he want? Why has he come for me?
Before Shen Mengli could make sense of her thoughts, another black cloth was tied over her eyes.
The masked man moved with agility, and in an instant, Shen Mengli was taken away from the welfare home...
"Click..."
[Ding]
As the sound of the door closing echoed, a system notification rang in Ye Feng’s mind.
So that’s it! The system’s kidnapping task required the victim to be unaware of the kidnapper’s identity. That’s why the system hadn’t confirmed the task earlier when he tried to exploit a loophole to kidnap Su Yuxin. Now everything made sense.
After locking the door to his room, Ye Feng turned his attention to Shen Mengli, who was now limp and barely making any noise, as if she had resigned herself to her fate.
This girl... good thing I came back this afternoon, or things could have gone terribly wrong.
Ye Feng sighed in frustration and dropped Shen Mengli onto the sofa. He then reached out to untie the cloth around her head.
"Hmph..."
A bright light flooded Shen Mengli’s eyes. As she slowly adjusted, she began to take in her surroundings.
Where... where is this? It looks like someone’s home... What does he want?
Ye Feng looked down at Shen Mengli, his gaze lingering on her captivating crimson eyes. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He lightly chopped the top of her head with his hand.
"Mm..."
The chop wasn’t forceful, but it stunned Shen Mengli. She looked up at Ye Feng with disbelief in her eyes.
"Hmm? (Little Feng?)"
"Looks like you’re not completely clueless," Ye Feng said, his voice calm as he reached out to remove the cloth from Shen Mengli’s mouth.
"Haah... ahh..."
A thin, translucent string of saliva stretched as the cloth was pulled away. Shen Mengli coughed a couple of times before urgently asking, "Why? Why is it you, Little Feng?"
"What? Are you surprised?"
Ye Feng removed the phoenix mask he was wearing, revealing the handsome and youthful face beneath.
"It really is you... Why? Why would you do this?"
Shen Mengli stared at Ye Feng in disbelief, her face pale from the ordeal.
"I’d like to ask you the same question," Ye Feng said, smoothing his hair before sitting down beside Shen Mengli.
"You promised me something. Why did you break that promise?"
"I didn’t! It’s just... I didn’t have the chance to fulfill our agreement..."
"Was it really that hard to decide whether to stay or leave? Aren’t we friends? Why didn’t you tell me?"
"Because..."
Shen Mengli’s voice grew softer, and she lowered her head like a timid little quail.
"Because I didn’t want to be a burden to you."
"So, because you didn’t want to be a burden, you decided to leave without considering your friend’s feelings?"
"I know what I did was wrong, but..."
Tears the size of beans fell from Shen Mengli’s eyes onto the back of her hands.
"But it was the only solution I could think of."
"You..."
Ye Feng handed her a small teddy bear.
"Didn’t you say it yourself? Little Feng will always be with you."
"Little... Little Feng?"
"That’s right. Isn’t this teddy bear named Little Feng?"
Ye Feng smiled and shook the teddy bear in his hand.
"So... Little Feng won’t leave you, and you shouldn’t leave him either."
"Little Feng..."
Shen Mengli took the teddy bear with both hands and looked up at Ye Feng.
"Little Feng will always be with me, right?"
"Right."
"Even if I become a burden?"
"You’re not a burden. You’re Little Feng’s friend."
Seeing Shen Mengli cautiously open her long-closed heart, Ye Feng responded in a gentle tone.
"Little Feng... Little Feng..."
Shen Mengli finally let go of the darkness in her heart and buried herself in Ye Feng’s arms, crying like a child.
"Waaah... I’m sorry... I’m so sorry!"
......
"Are you really okay with this?"
"Mm... it’s fine... Wenwen often stays with me too."
It was late at night, and Ye Feng found himself in a dilemma as Shen Mengli clung tightly to the corner of his shirt, refusing to let go.
After helping Shen Mengli open up, Ye Feng had carried her to his room. He had planned to sleep on the sofa for the night, but Shen Mengli suddenly grabbed him and asked to sleep together.
"But... I’m a guy, after all..."
"Aren’t we friends?"
In the dim light, Ye Feng couldn’t see Shen Mengli’s expression clearly, so he couldn’t gauge her current state of mind. If he accidentally said the wrong thing, it could set her off.
"Of course we’re friends, but..."
"So Little Feng is disdaining me. You must hate this incomplete version of me."
"Stop! Don’t say that! I... I’ll agree, but let me wash up first, okay? I’ve been watching over you all night to make sure nothing bad happened."
"P-promise?"
Only after hearing Ye Feng’s assurance did Shen Mengli finally let go, though she still threatened him.
"If... if you dare trick me... I’ll strangle the teddy bear!"
With that, Shen Mengli grabbed the teddy bear by the neck and lifted it up.
"......"
"Alright, alright, I mean it. Trust me, okay?"
"Okay~"
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?"
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
