“Mmm...”
At some point, Ye Feng slowly opened his bleary eyes. After staring blankly at the ceiling for a moment, he suddenly realized he had dozed off.
He vaguely remembered Shen Mengli pulling him into taking a nap together. He hadn’t been particularly sleepy at first, but after chatting with her for a while, he’d drifted off without noticing.
What time was it?
Just as Ye Feng was about to grope around the bed for his phone, he suddenly found his right arm immobile—as if something had clamped down on it.
What’s wrong with my hand...?
When Ye Feng took a closer look, he noticed that Shen Mengli, who had been sleeping beside him, had somehow ended up hugging his right arm tightly in her sleep. Her loose clothing had pressed against his arm so firmly that it had gone completely numb.
“......”
Seeing no signs of Shen Mengli waking up, Ye Feng was torn between moving or staying still. At the same time, he couldn’t help but wonder—hadn’t they been sleeping under separate blankets? When did she sneak into his?
No, no... If this kept up, his arm would go necrotic and need amputation!
Feeling the intense pressure, Ye Feng had no choice but to forcibly extract his arm.
“Mengli... Mengli?”
He called her name softly, hoping to rouse the sleeping girl.
“Haa... haa...”
Shen Mengli’s breathing remained steady, showing no signs of waking. Seeing this, Ye Feng sighed and prepared to pull his arm out little by little—but just then, her eyes fluttered open.
“Xiao Feng? Good afternoon.”
Her drowsy gaze suggested she wasn’t fully awake yet. Seizing the opportunity, Ye Feng quickly freed his arm.
“Good afternoon, Mengli. Did you sleep well?”
“Very peacefully. Because you were beside me, I slept soundly.”
The two of them lay facing each other, whispering quietly. But soon, Ye Feng sensed something amiss and hurriedly sat up.
“Uh... Glad you slept well. Take your time waking up, no rush. I’ll go wash my face and get dinner started. I’ll come back for you later, okay?”
“Mmm... Thank you, Xiao Feng.”
“Hey now, no need to be so polite from now on, got it?”
Looking at Shen Mengli’s adorable expression, Ye Feng couldn’t resist patting her head. Realizing the gesture might be inappropriate, he quickly left the bedroom without another word.
“Mmm... Being with Xiao Feng really does make me feel so at ease. Even my naps feel fulfilling now.”
Shen Mengli murmured to herself, stretching slightly before letting out a tiny yawn.
“I wish life could stay like this forever...”
......
Sizzle.
The sound of oil crackling came from the kitchen as Ye Feng plated the last stir-fried vegetable.
“Alright, a good balance of vitamins and protein. Mengli isn’t a picky eater, so this should do for dinner. She should be awake by now.”
With that thought, he headed back to the bedroom.
“Mengli, are you up?”
As soon as he entered, he saw Shen Mengli sitting up, rubbing her eyes. Perhaps because she’d taken a bath earlier, a stray strand of hair stuck up adorably from her head like a cowlick.
“Mmm... Xiao Feng, are you done?”
“Dinner’s ready. We can eat now. Let me get your wheelchair—”
“No~”
Shen Mengli shook her head and stretched her arms toward him.
“The wheelchair’s outside. Pushing it back and forth would be too much trouble for you. The easiest way is for you to carry me.”
“You’re getting craftier by the day!”
Ye Feng wagged his finger at her in mock scolding but complied anyway. For him, taking care of Shen Mengli required constant attention—just like today, where a single moment of carelessness could lead to trouble. Though she was usually well-behaved, when she panicked, she became harder to handle than anyone else.
“Alright, hold on tight, okay?”
Once he confirmed Shen Mengli had securely wrapped her arms around his neck, he lifted her gently. She was light—hardly any effort for him—but he moved slowly, mindful that she’d only just woken up.
“Xiao Feng...”
Shen Mengli clung to him, gazing at his profile. For some reason, she found her self-control weakening the more time she spent with him. It was as if his kindness had a corrosive effect, eroding her rationality bit by bit.
I want... I want to get even closer to him.
Her mind was now filled entirely with thoughts of Ye Feng. As she leaned in, about to impulsively kiss his cheek, she hadn’t realized he’d already set her down on the dining chair.
“There, let’s eat.”
“Mmm...”
Shen Mengli pouted inwardly, lamenting her missed opportunity and chiding herself for not acting sooner.
“Mengli, I’ll be starting classes again in a couple of days. Should I take you to the institute first? I can pick you up after work.”
Ye Feng picked up his chopsticks and placed a piece of spare rib into Shen Mengli’s bowl. Unconsciously, she had come to occupy a sister-like role in his life—though in her heart, he was far from just a brother.
“It’s fine, Xiao Feng. I’d rather stay at home. The institute... visiting occasionally is enough. The director has enough to worry about already.”
“Are you... really sure about that?”
“I’ve been managing on my own all these years. As long as you come back on time, that’s all I need.”
“Alright then. But I still worry about leaving you alone.”
“We won’t know unless we try, right? It’s part of learning to adapt, too.”
“Come on, Xiao Feng, don’t look so serious~”
Rather than being upset by his concern, Shen Mengli basked in it.
“It’s dinnertime now. Let’s talk about this later, okay?”
“Got it.”
......
“Done... This one’s done too...”
On a small island overseas, a lone figure flipped through a stack of documents. A strong gust of wind swept past, tousling her crimson hair, but she didn’t bother brushing it aside—she simply continued her work.
“Ah... It’s almost over. It’s been half a month since I last saw Xiao Feng... I miss him so much~”
Xie Yuyan savored the sea breeze, her thoughts already drifting far away...
Ye Feng, how have you been?
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?"
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
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!
