Dream Li, did you misunderstand what I just said?
Ye Feng looked helplessly at Shen Mengli, who was full of anticipation.
"What I meant was, Mengli, even though you're wary of everything, this particular matter isn’t something to worry about. But you should also know there’s still goodness in this world."
"I know that."
Shen Mengli met Ye Feng’s gaze, her voice sweet.
"Xiao Feng... is the most important person to me. The best part of my world."
"Mengli, you..."
"That’s why I want to protect you properly! I absolutely won’t lose you, so Xiao Feng, promise you won’t lose me either, okay?"
Shen Mengli interrupted him, her eyes glistening with unshed tears by the end. It was clear she already knew her words were just a feeble attempt to hold onto Ye Feng’s affection.
At that moment, Ye Feng’s large hand gently rested on Shen Mengli’s head. Watching this girl—whom he had brought home, who had gradually opened her heart after so much confusion—filled him with warmth.
"Okay."
"Mhm."
Shen Mengli was clearly satisfied with his answer. Slowly, she leaned toward him, resting her head on his shoulder. When he didn’t move, she let her full weight settle against him.
"Xiao Feng... what are you going to do with these clothes?"
"Ah, these... I’ll probably wear them. After all, it’s Yu Xin’s kind gesture. Besides, she’s just as cute and sensible as you are. Maybe I should introduce you two sometime? I’m sure you’d get along."
"Really? I’m curious to meet this Sister Yu Xin."
Shen Mengli nodded slightly, though she knew competing with a wealthy heiress was impossible. But Ye Feng was her one and only. No matter what, she wouldn’t let anyone take him away. If she couldn’t protect him, she’d make sure no one else could hurt him either.
"Mengli, it’s about time. I should go wash the dishes. Do you mind sitting here for a bit?"
"Okay~"
Obediently, Shen Mengli pulled her head back, watching Ye Feng’s retreating figure while clutching the hem of her skirt tightly.
If... if only I could stand up... maybe Xiao Feng would like me a little more?
Why... why did he stop mid-sentence earlier? I have this strange feeling—like he wanted to say something about my legs.
......
"Young Miss, you must stay calm! My investigation is still preliminary. We can’t confirm whether Ye Feng and Su Yuxin have any connection yet, so there’s still room for—"
"Hmph."
Li Mucheng’s icy snort cut off Ah Fu’s attempts to dissuade her.
"Room? What room is left? I know Su Yuxin all too well. The moment she saw Teacher, she was jumping around like an excited monkey. And now they’ve been spotted together? It’s obvious she found out about him... after I did!"
On the other end of the call, Li Mucheng gripped her bedsheet tightly, the joy she’d felt earlier about Ye Feng’s upcoming lesson evaporating instantly.
Hearing the growing chill in her voice, Ah Fu tried again to calm her.
"Y-Young Miss, actually—"
Click.
Before he could finish, Li Mucheng hung up. Sensing disaster, Ah Fu immediately dialed Ye Feng’s number.
This is bad! Is the Young Miss planning to— No, no! This will end in disaster!
Ring... "Sorry, the number you are calling is currently busy..."
The busy tone felt like a plunge into an icy abyss. Ah Fu’s hand fell limply to his side.
"It’s over..."
......
"Hello? Mucheng? What’s up so late?"
Ye Feng, who had just finished washing the dishes, was chatting with Shen Mengli on the couch when the phone rang, shattering the peaceful atmosphere. Shen Mengli glared at the device, resentment clear in her eyes.
"Good evening, Teacher. I called because there’s something I’d like to ask you."
Li Mucheng’s tone was calm, but Ye Feng couldn’t shake the feeling there was something unspoken beneath her words.
"Uh... maybe wait until tomorrow’s lesson?"
"That’s not up to you, Teacher. I want my answer now."
In an instant, her voice turned frigid—just like when they’d first met.
"Then... go ahead. What’s so urgent?"
"You already know, Teacher."
She paused, as if waiting for him to fill in the blanks.
"If you tell me now, maybe nothing will happen~"
"......"
Ye Feng fell silent. Only when he felt a gentle tug on his sleeve did he snap back to reality.
Seeing Shen Mengli’s worried expression, he gave her a reassuring nod. But she could clearly see the tension in his face. Her dislike for this "Mucheng" grew, but so did her concern for Ye Feng.
"Sorry, Mucheng. I really don’t know what you’re getting at."
"I see... Teacher has been bewitched by her, hasn’t he?"
Her voice grew faint, as if she’d given up on something.
Staring at the fox mask in her hand, Li Mucheng’s vision blurred.
Why? Why would you lie to me, Teacher? The one who should be by your side is me! Why are you teaching Su Yuxin? And why are you protecting her...
No! Teacher must be under some kind of coercion—or temptation! He risked his life to save me. That proves he cares. It has to be that!
"Hey... Teacher, have you been secretly teaching someone else behind my back?"
Suddenly, she shifted the topic.
"Of course not! You know you’re my only student right now."
Ye Feng answered instantly. Su Yuxin had made him promise not to tell Li Mucheng—though he didn’t understand why. Afraid hesitation would betray him, he didn’t pause for even a second.
No good, no good at all~
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
iving with nine beautiful women. [Ding! Welcome back to the Joyous Sect, Host…] Lin Yu: ??? I’m clearly in a shared rental, but you’re saying I’m in the Joyous Sect? Watering plants is now [Tending to Spiritual Flora]? Cooking becomes [Researching Elixirs]? Making the bed turns into [Setting Up Formations]? A gentle and innocent auntie, twin classmates, a mysterious hacker girl on leave, a severely socially anxious artist, an elementary school Chinese teacher, a community hospital nurse, a pet shop owner, an antique clock restorer… This system… is kinda interesting.
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
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!"
