Noticing that Ye Feng seemed somewhat uneasy, Shen Mengli didn’t back down. She knew this might be her only chance! If she didn’t seize it properly, Ye Feng might never be this close to her again.
Absolutely! She absolutely couldn’t retreat!
Just as Shen Mengli had anticipated, Ye Feng was subtly inching toward the door. If she didn’t stop him now, he would likely make up an excuse to distance himself in the next second.
"Uh... Mengli, I should—"
"Xiao Feng!"
Shen Mengli cut him off, then patted the blanket beside her with a gentle look.
"Come sit with me, okay?"
"No... Mengli, I just want some time alo—"
"Sit! Down! Here!"
Shen Mengli frowned, her tone rising sharply. It was clear she was revealing a side of herself she rarely showed—all to keep Ye Feng from leaving.
"......"
Meeting her resolute gaze, Ye Feng took a deep breath. Reluctantly, he finally sat beside her.
"Mengli, whatever it is, just tell me directly. I think between us..."
As Ye Feng began to voice his thoughts, Shen Mengli suddenly reached out and cupped his face in her hands.
"Mengli?"
"Do you trust me, Xiao Feng?"
"Of course I do. Why?"
"Then relax and let me take care of everything, okay?"
Hearing this, Ye Feng couldn’t help but recall the earlier intimate moment between them and quickly shook his head. "No, that’s not necessary. Mengli, you’re a grown woman, and we shouldn’t..."
"Shh."
Placing a finger on his lips, Shen Mengli gently guided his head down onto her lap. Then, in a soft whisper near his ear, she murmured:
"I know you’ve been under so much pressure lately, but I can’t bear... can’t bear to see you hurting yourself because of it. All I want is for you to be healthy. That’s enough for me."
"Mengli..."
Lying in her embrace, Ye Feng looked up at her tender expression, and the tension in his heart slowly melted away.
"There isn’t much I can do for you, Xiao Feng, but for your well-being, I’d give anything to ease even a little of your pain. So... will you let yourself relax for me?"
"......"
When Ye Feng remained silent, Shen Mengli grew more confident. She began massaging his temples with delicate fingers, continuing in that same soothing tone.
"Don’t feel embarrassed, Xiao Feng. To me, you’re like the dearest family I could ask for. Since you’ve made me feel that way, of course I’ll treat you the same. Meeting you has been the happiest thing in my life so far."
"Mengli..."
Under her sweet words, Ye Feng’s defenses crumbled completely. He lay quietly in her arms, breathing in her faint, comforting scent, until his consciousness grew hazy. The exhaustion in his body deepened with every moment of relaxation she gave him, until finally, he could no longer resist and drifted into a deep sleep.
"Xiao Feng..."
Looking down at his peaceful face, Shen Mengli exhaled in relief, pressing a hand to her chest. She knew—if she hadn’t called him back in time, an invisible wall might have formed between them forever. That wasn’t what she wanted.
But thankfully, she’d succeeded.
Gently stroking his cheek, she whispered: "Who is it? Who is the person in Xiao Feng’s heart?"
That person must mean so much to him.
The thought sent another pang through her chest. She knew she was too late, and she couldn’t help but envy the woman Ye Feng still longed for.
But from the looks of it, that woman had abandoned him. Which meant... there was still a chance!
If she just... took it slow, step by step, until he let his guard down completely... Even if that woman returned, it would be too late by then.
Clenching her fists, Shen Mengli seemed to solidify her resolve.
I’ll make sure Xiao Feng sees only me!
......
"Clang—"
A dagger clattered to the ground with a metallic ring. Following the sound, a slender figure cloaked in black stood holding a bloodstained blade, while before her stretched a sea of crimson.
"Haah... Haah..."
Xie Yuyan glared down at the lone survivor kneeling before her, her gaze icy with disdain.
"Is this all you’ve got? Genetic modification—what a joke."
"Hah... Do you really think that, Cold Snake?"
The man chuckled weakly, lifting his head. Though barely clinging to life, he still managed a twisted smile.
"The Pavilion Master said... she’s waiting for you on the island. Everything ends there. You’ll learn what it means to oppose the Shadow Pavilion..."
"Slice—"
A flash of steel cut through the air. Without hesitation, Xie Yuyan turned and strode away. This had been the Shadow Pavilion’s last stronghold. Now, only one target remained—the place she despised most in this world.
"Xiao Feng... Wait for me. Just one last step. You must have been so lonely without me, right? But don’t worry... When I return, we’ll be together... every day... every night... forever..."
As if recalling something sweet, a chilling yet beautiful smile curved her lips—like a lone blossom blooming in a blizzard.
Strange. Why did her chest feel so tight? As if... she was about to lose something.
...Must be her imagination.
......
"Mmm..."
A ray of morning sunlight streamed through the window, rousing Ye Feng from sleep.
But instead of his own ceiling, the first thing he saw was Shen Mengli’s radiant smile.
"Good morning, Xiao Feng."
"M-Morning, Mengli!"
The moment he registered her presence, Ye Feng jolted upright.
Glancing around, he realized he was still nestled in her arms—and she hadn’t moved an inch from how she’d held him all night.
"M-Mengli! Were you like this the whole time?!"
"Mhm."
"Wh-Why?!"
"Didn’t I tell you yesterday? For you, I’d do anything. So please... don’t leave me, okay?"
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!
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)
ose... to cooperate with the protagonist! Shen Yuan: I have a system! Protagonist: What? System: Holy crap, you're just spilling it out like that? Shen Yuan: Let's team up, we'll split the system rewards! Protagonist: Fifty-fifty split? Shen Yuan: No way! Protagonist: What!? I'm the one getting beaten up, and I don't get half? Shen Yuan: Forty-sixty split, I get forty, you get sixty! Protagonist: Deal! Big brother, come on, hit me! As long as it doesn't kill me, beat me like you mean it! Shen Yuan: Don't worry... I will definitely protect all of you! No one but me can lay a finger on you! Guard our Heaven's Chosen Ones! I'm the only one allowed to bully them!
] This is a dark fantasy-themed dating simulation game. The main gameplay involves containing various monster girls and investigating the truth of a world shrouded in mist alongside your companions. However, due to his love for the dark and bizarre atmosphere, Luo Wei ended up turning a dating game into a detective mystery game. Women? Women only slow down his quickdraw! To Luo Wei, the female leads in the game are more like tools to perfectly clear levels and squeeze out rewards. For Luo Wei, flirting with every girl he meets and then discarding them is standard procedure. Worried about characters losing affection points? No need. With his maxed-out charm stat, Luo Wei is practically a "human incubus." A little psychological manipulation and those points come right back. It's a bit scummy, but the paper cutout heroines in the game won't actually come at him with real cleavers. However... Luo Wei has transmigrated. He's accidentally entered the second playthrough of this game. His past actions have caused all the girls to transform into terrifying yanderes. Due to the game's setting, most of the heroines he once contained are "troubled girls." Obsessive, twisted, mentally unstable, all aggressive yanderes... The type who will kill you if they can't have you... Luo Wei wants to cry but has no tears left. "I really just want to survive..." In short, this is a story of battling wits and engaging in a love-hate relationship with yanderes.
