"Brother Ye Feng..."
Just as Ye Feng expected Su Yuxin to either leave without a word or angrily scold him, he never anticipated the gentle touch of warm hands against his cheeks.
"Yu... Yuxin?"
Ye Feng stared in astonishment at Su Yuxin, whose expression was calm, his heart filled with surprise.
"Brother Ye Feng must have your own difficulties, right? I refuse to believe Brother Ye Feng is a bad person."
"But... but I..."
"Yet in the end, Brother Ye Feng still chose to confess, didn’t you? That means you’ve already found your answer."
Su Yuxin smiled as she spoke.
"I’m satisfied with this answer. At least I know Brother Ye Feng’s feelings for me aren’t fake, and that alone is enough for me."
"Yuxin..."
Looking at Su Yuxin, who seemed like a little angel, even Ye Feng couldn’t help but be moved. His nose tingled with emotion as he gazed at her gratefully.
"Hehe, I never thought Brother Ye Feng could be so vulnerable too."
Su Yuxin tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and suddenly wrapped her arms around Ye Feng, whose body stiffened in surprise.
"Brother Ye Feng, I’ve already forgiven you, so from now on, don’t ever think like that again, okay? In my heart, you’ll always be my Brother Ye Feng."
"Yuxin... thank you..."
Ye Feng slowly lifted his arms and gently embraced her in return. The long-standing turmoil in his heart had weighed heavily on him, but now, with Su Yuxin’s comfort, the shadows in his mind began to fade.
"But since something like this happened, Brother Ye Feng, doesn’t that mean I’ve got leverage over you now?"
After pulling away from the hug, Su Yuxin suddenly grinned mischievously, as if her playful mind had conjured up some new idea.
"Mhm."
"Then Brother Ye Feng better behave, alright? Otherwise... I might just take back my forgiveness."
"Alright."
"Well then..."
Su Yuxin reached out, grabbed Ye Feng’s hand, and led him out of the mall.
"There’s still so much we haven’t done today, and this time, Brother Ye Feng isn’t allowed to run away~"
Her attitude was like a soothing remedy, healing the torment Ye Feng’s heart had endured from the system. At the same time, her adorable and pure-hearted nature brought him solace.
......
"Ah, what a shame..."
As the sun set, Su Yuxin and Ye Feng sat together on an outdoor bench, sipping the milk tea they had bought while admiring the evening glow between the skyscrapers.
"Sorry, Yuxin. I didn’t realize you had plans to go to the amusement park."
After Su Yuxin temporarily forgave Ye Feng, she had suggested visiting the amusement park, but due to time constraints, they could only wander around the mall’s vicinity instead.
"It’s okay, Brother Ye Feng. To me, it doesn’t matter where we watch the sunset. The most important thing is that you’re by my side. Even though there was a misunderstanding today, I believe that after clearing it up, things will only get better, right?"
"Yeah... thank you, Yuxin."
"Brother Ye Feng..."
Su Yuxin took a sip of her milk tea, swinging her legs contentedly, when a sudden thought crossed her mind.
"Hey... Brother Ye Feng..."
"Hmm?"
"Can I... rest my head on your shoulder?"
"Of course, as long as you don’t mind."
"I don’t mind! Why would I mind? Then I won’t hold back..."
With that, Su Yuxin slowly tilted her head until it rested against Ye Feng’s shoulder, a blissful smile spreading across her face.
This feels just like what couples do... Maybe what happened today was actually a new opportunity for me? Come to think of it, should I thank Brother Ye Feng for giving me this chance?
"Brother Ye Feng."
"Wh-what is it?"
"I won’t tell anyone about today, not even my parents."
"Ah... thank you, Yuxin."
"But~"
Su Yuxin’s tone suddenly shifted as she clung tightly to Ye Feng’s arm, her lips nearly brushing against his ear.
"Yu-Yuxin, that’s too close!"
"No use~ Now that I’ve got leverage over Brother Ye Feng, no matter what you say, it won’t work~"
Seeing Ye Feng frozen in resigned silence, Su Yuxin grew even bolder.
"Brother Ye Feng~ Since I’m keeping this secret for you, doesn’t that mean you owe me something in return~?"
"Gulp—"
Ye Feng swallowed hard. Somehow, ever since confessing the truth to Su Yuxin, things had taken an increasingly strange turn. But since he was at fault, he had no choice but to nod.
"Y-yeah... I should repay you."
"So does that mean Brother Ye Feng owes me a favor?"
"Mhm. As long as your request is within my power, I’ll agree to it, Yuxin."
"Then it’s settled~ Brother Ye Feng, you’re not allowed to forget~"
Ye Feng sensed that if he stayed with Su Yuxin any longer, things might spiral further out of control, so he quickly changed the subject.
"By the way, Yuxin, can I ask you for a favor?"
"Of course~ Could it be that Brother Ye Feng still wants to wear that cute bunny mask and elope with me?"
Su Yuxin nuzzled her head against Ye Feng’s shoulder. Just earlier, she had been trembling with fear—how had she changed so much in such a short time?
"N-no! That’s not it! I just wanted you to come with me somewhere."
"Eh? Somewhere?"
In an instant, Su Yuxin’s mind raced, countless locations flashing through her thoughts.
A hotel, an inn, a back alley, the sewers!
"Ehehe, ehehehe~"
Su Yuxin pressed her hands against her flushed cheeks, swaying back and forth with giddy excitement.
"Even if time’s a little tight... if it’s what Brother Ye Feng wants, I’ll go anywhere with you~"
"Okay, then let’s go now."
"R-right now? So soon?"
Su Yuxin blinked in surprise, immediately lowering her head bashfully.
"B-but I didn’t bring any..."
"It’s fine, Yuxin. Leave it to me."
"Eh?! So Brother Ye Feng was already prepared?"
Ye Feng gave her a puzzled look. Why did it feel like their conversation wasn’t on the same wavelength? But considering Su Yuxin’s limited time, he didn’t bother explaining further and simply led her toward the center of the mall.
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
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!
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."
iemie, male, Race: Moon. Hobby: Collecting anomalies. At first, he thought he possessed two systems: the Crimson Rainbow Moon and the Clear Cold Frost Moon. One day, he discovered that he himself could also become a system for others, holding the chessboard of fate. The Eighth Epoch, also known as the Eternal Moon Epoch. Humans, witches, elves, bloodline descendants, specters, demons, and spirits together compose a new history. Walking the path on behalf of the moon, before he knew it, Chen Miemie's footsteps were followed by all manner of strange and wondrous anomalies. As time passed, many titles circulated about him—The King in Yellow, Lord of Anomalies, Heart of the Eternal Moon, and more. "Me? I'm just a traveler who enjoys collecting interesting creatures," Chen Miemie said.
