"Yuxin..."
This time, Ye Feng didn’t push away Su Yuxin as she threw herself into his arms. Instead, he quietly stroked her golden hair, breathing in her familiar scent.
Mmm, it really is Yuxin—even her shampoo carries that faint strawberry fragrance.
"Ye Feng..."
Noticing Ye Feng’s prolonged silence, Su Yuxin assumed her impulsive gesture had made him uncomfortable again. Slowly, she lifted her head from his chest.
"I’m sorry. I acted selfishly again."
"Don’t think like that, Yuxin. As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters to me."
Gazing at Su Yuxin’s cherubic face, Ye Feng chuckled and pinched her plump cheeks playfully.
"Even if you sometimes pull little pranks, as long as they’re not too excessive, I don’t mind one or two now and then."
"Ye Feng..."
Seeing that Ye Feng showed no trace of impatience, the tension in Su Yuxin’s heart gradually eased.
"Thank you."
......
"Good evening, you two. I’m the manager of this restaurant. How may I assist you?"
After resting briefly on a bench, Su Yuxin and Ye Feng made their way to a dining establishment in the mall’s food court. Despite Ye Feng’s protests, Su Yuxin had reluctantly given up her desire for a private dining room. As she perused the menu, a man in formal attire approached their table, speaking in a respectful tone.
"Hmm..."
Su Yuxin set the menu down and turned to Ye Feng.
"Ye Feng, is there anything you’d like to order?"
"I’m fine with anything."
"Then I’ll just pick randomly, okay?"
After Ye Feng nodded, Su Yuxin skimmed through the menu once more before addressing the manager.
"In that case, we’ll have one of every dish—"
"W-Wait! Hold on!"
Ye Feng swiftly snatched the menu from her hands.
"Yuxin, that’s way too much food! There’s no way we can finish all that between the two of us!"
"It’s just because I don’t know what you like, Ye Feng. To be safe, I thought I’d order everything~"
Su Yuxin propped her chin on her hands, thoroughly amused by Ye Feng’s flustered reaction, her short legs swinging playfully beneath the chair.
"Ahem..."
Ye Feng flipped through the menu before turning back to the manager.
"I’ll have a steak and a side of cold broccoli salad, please."
"Very well, sir. And for the young lady?"
The manager gave a slight nod before shifting his attention to Su Yuxin. The reason he had personally attended to them was obvious—even a glance at Su Yuxin’s attire made it clear she came from wealth. As a restaurant manager, keen observation was his forte.
"I’ll have spaghetti bolognese and a strawberry ice cream cake."
"Certainly. Your orders will be ready shortly."
Once the waiter left, Ye Feng exhaled in relief. "Yuxin, your ordering style is just as extravagant as Mucheng’s. I know you mean well, but this is a bit excessive."
"I’m nothing like Mucheng!"
Ye Feng’s words seemed to strike a nerve, and Su Yuxin quickly rebutted. It appeared any mention of Li Mucheng was a topic she’d rather avoid.
"Ye Feng, I’ll listen to you... so could you please not bring up Mucheng around me anymore?"
"Huh? But I thought you and Mucheng were good friends?"
"......"
Su Yuxin fell silent for a moment before continuing.
"I just don’t like it when you compare me to Mucheng. I know she’s prettier than me, comes from a better family, and even... even the tutor I have—you—were originally found by her."
"So I don’t... don’t want to hear her name. Someone like me could never measure up to her."
"That’s not true."
Ye Feng cut in gently.
"Huh? Ye Feng?"
"It’s nothing like what you’re saying, Yuxin. To me, you and Mucheng are completely different."
Ye Feng comforted her like an affectionate older brother, surprised to hear such self-deprecation from her.
"Yuxin, you’re vibrant and full of life, like a butterfly dancing through flowers. You bring joy to those around you, so please don’t ever think like that again, okay?"
"Ye Feng..."
Su Yuxin sat perfectly still, her eyes locked onto Ye Feng’s face, his reflection clear in her gaze. After a long pause, she finally broke into a soft, knowing smile.
"Hehehe, I like you the most, Ye Feng~"
Ye Feng didn’t find anything unusual about her words. To him, Su Yuxin was like a mischievous little sister—playful, occasionally pulling pranks, so he took this as just another expression of her affection.
"Oh, right! Ye Feng, what did you think of the movie today?"
Remembering the most important question she’d yet to ask, Su Yuxin quickly steered the conversation away from her earlier remark.
"The movie? Well, story-wise..."
"That’s not what I meant! I meant the characters—what do you think about them?"
"You mean what the female lead did to the male lead?"
"Mm-hmm!"
Su Yuxin nodded eagerly.
"Well..."
Ye Feng pondered for a moment before sharing his thoughts.
"Personally, I didn’t like it. That kind of obsessive, controlling love doesn’t consider the other person’s feelings at all. A relationship like that is doomed to fail. And you saw the ending—it was the worst possible outcome."
"But I don’t think it was a bad ending! The female lead still ended up with the male lead, didn’t she?"
"That’s where you’re wrong, Yuxin. First, unlawfully confining someone and mentally manipulating them is illegal. And if two people are in love, they should understand each other—not resort to such extreme actions."
"But it’s the male lead’s fault for getting involved with other girls! He deserved what he got!"
Su Yuxin pouted, her gaze at Ye Feng carrying a hint of something unreadable.
Huh? Why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine?
Ye Feng shifted slightly before continuing. "But didn’t you notice, Yuxin? Every conflict in the story was based on a misunderstanding. The male lead tried to explain, but the female lead refused to listen. That’s what drove them apart and led to disaster."
"Hmph~"
Su Yuxin pursed her lips, her eyes still fixed on Ye Feng as if calculating something.
Darn it... So Ye Feng doesn’t have those kinds of... preferences? Then why did he act that way with me at home before? I just don’t get it.
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
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."
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.
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!
