"Then all I need to do later is spend more time with Mucheng to lower this so-called vigilance level, and then I can avoid danger. That’s probably the idea, right?"
With this thought in mind, Ye Feng felt a sense of clarity. He twisted the bathroom door open and stepped out.
As soon as Ye Feng exited, he saw Li Mucheng juicing some oranges. Hearing the sound of the door opening, Li Mucheng turned her head with a slightly flustered expression and quickly walked over to him.
"Teacher."
"Mucheng, are you... making juice?"
Ye Feng pointed at the freshly squeezed orange juice in the glass cup.
"Yes, Teacher. I’m sorry for being rude to you earlier today... So I made this juice as an apology. I hope you can forgive me for my behavior."
Indeed, when Mucheng isn’t emotional, she’s such a well-behaved girl.
Seeing the guilt on Li Mucheng’s face, Ye Feng waved it off.
"Mucheng, don’t worry about it. I understand how you feel. It was also my fault for not telling you the truth earlier. How could I blame you?"
"Teacher..."
Li Mucheng smiled softly, then turned and handed the freshly squeezed juice to Ye Feng.
"Teacher, this is just a small token of my apology. If you don’t mind my bad temper today, please drink it."
Without hesitation, Ye Feng took the glass of orange juice from her hands—his way of showing her that he hadn’t taken her earlier actions to heart.
"Mmm."
Noticing a few bubbles floating on the surface of the juice, Ye Feng didn’t think much of it. After all, it was normal for freshly blended juice to have some foam. And besides, Li Mucheng was such a thoughtful and considerate girl—why would she ever harm him?
With that in mind, Ye Feng raised the glass and drank the juice in one go, right in front of Li Mucheng.
Unbeknownst to him, his action completely overlooked the expression on Li Mucheng’s face.
Her sly gaze fixated on him intently, her breathing growing more rapid with every sip he took.
"Mmm, nothing beats freshly squeezed juice made by Mucheng. The taste is even better than the ones from shops outside."
"Teacher, you’re exaggerating. All I did was toss the oranges into the juicer—there’s no special technique. But since you say so, I’ll gladly accept your praise~"
Li Mucheng giggled as she took the empty glass from him. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a faint trace of white powder clinging to the inside of the cup. Quickly covering the bottom with her hand, she then narrowed her eyes and looked at Ye Feng.
"Teacher, I’ll go wash the cup. Could you wait for me in my room?"
"Mucheng, why don’t I wash it? After all, I was the one who drank the juice."
"It’s fine, Teacher. No need to argue over such a small thing."
"Alright then. I’ll head upstairs first. Let me know if you need any help."
"Okay~ Just stay in the room, Teacher."
......
Once Ye Feng’s figure disappeared from the living room, Li Mucheng exhaled in relief. She tossed the cup into a kitchen trash bag, tied it up, washed her hands, and then took out a lightly scented lip balm from the cabinet. After applying it, she pressed her lips together.
"Perfect. I originally wanted to take things slow with Teacher, develop our feelings, and then have a romantic confession for a perfect day. But now, I’ll have to speed things up—skip the romance and go straight to the most important step. Once the rice is cooked, I can savor it bite by bite later."
Click.
Seeing Li Mucheng return to the room, Ye Feng, who had been standing by the open window, turned to her.
"Teacher, shall we start the lesson now?"
"Wait, Mucheng."
Ye Feng stopped her just as she was about to sit down. His gaze flickered uncertainly, as if he had something important to say.
"Before we begin, there’s something I want to give you."
"Hmm? What is it?"
Li Mucheng hadn’t expected Ye Feng to suddenly stop her, but given his usually dense nature, she didn’t hold much hope for his words.
At that moment, Ye Feng reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box wrapped in red silk.
"This is..."
The moment she saw the box, Li Mucheng recognized it as an expensive luxury brand. Her previously calm expression instantly brightened, her eyes widening in surprise.
"It’s a gift I prepared for you, Mucheng. Since I wasn’t sure what you’d like, I just went with my own idea..."
Just as Ye Feng was about to explain the gift, Li Mucheng suddenly covered his mouth with her hand.
"Mmm... Mucheng?"
"Shh~"
She placed a finger to her lips, signaling him to stay quiet.
"Teacher, do you know what gift recipients hate the most?"
"Wh...at?"
Ye Feng’s nose was filled with the pleasant scent of her hand cream. Careful not to accidentally brush his lips against her hand, he spoke cautiously.
"They hate it when someone ruins the surprise by revealing the gift before they get to see it themselves."
"No, that’s not it."
Ye Feng gently lowered her hand and explained,
"Someone like you, Mucheng—a young lady who’s probably used to luxury—might not find this impressive. So I thought it’d be better to tell you upfront, since this is all my budget allowed."
"That’s not true at all!"
Li Mucheng immediately shook her head in denial. She took Ye Feng’s hand and placed it gently over her heart.
Ye Feng’s face flushed red at first, but when he realized he could only feel the fabric of her dress and nothing more, he relaxed.
Maybe this was one of Mucheng’s good points—at least she didn’t panic easily.
Watching Ye Feng’s expression shift from flustered to calm, Li Mucheng narrowed her eyes in confusion. But with time running short, she brushed aside his micro-expressions and spoke in a cheerful tone.
"Teacher, can you feel it? My heartbeat..."
"Mmm..."
"So, to me, no matter what the gift is, as long as it’s from you, I’ll love it. Because it’s special—you’re someone important in my life."
As she spoke, Li Mucheng curved her lips into a soft smile.
"So... may I open the gift now?"
n Our Village Many years later, Xiushui Village had transformed from a remote, impoverished hamlet into the renowned and flourishing Xiushui City of the Shifang Continent. All of this, solely because it was the birthplace of the Shifang Continent's number one sect—the Lingxian Sect. This is the story of a group of village youths, family, and friends, building a sect and growing together. Lin Xiao: As the sect master, my days are filled with countless tasks. Cultivating really gets in the way of building the sect. System: Received. Understood. Arranging it immediately. [Ding—Congratulations, Host, on successfully activating the Auto-Cultivation Function] Lin Xiao: Oh no, we're out of spirit stones. System: Received. Understood. Arranging it immediately. [Ding—Sect Mission issued. Mission Reward: Spirit Stones xN] No one loves their host more profoundly than this System!
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)
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!"
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!
