"How are you feeling now?"
Shen Mengli held onto Ye Feng's shoulder as they walked slowly together, her steps now far steadier than before.
"I'm much better than before, all thanks to you, Feng."
Shen Mengli leaned against Ye Feng's shoulder, her voice sweet and soft. Her deep crimson eyes seemed to want to pull him in entirely.
"I'm glad you're recovering bit by bit. I’m really looking forward to the day you fully recover."
Seeing Shen Mengli become stronger and more talkative, Ye Feng felt genuine relief. To him, she was like a beloved younger sister, and as her "older brother," he would do everything in his power to fill her life with hope.
"I’m also looking forward to the day we go to the seaside together. I believe it’ll be the most beautiful moment of my life."
"Yeah."
Ye Feng smiled warmly. Shen Mengli was no longer the lifeless person she had been at first—perhaps this was her true self all along.
Seeing her so full of anticipation, a thought flickered in Ye Feng’s mind, but he quickly pushed it away.
"Mengli, it’s about time. Didn’t you say you wanted to take a bath today? Should we go now?"
"Sure. Could you help me set up the shower chair?"
"Of course, no problem."
Ye Feng readily agreed and was about to head to the bathroom when Shen Mengli suddenly tugged at his sleeve.
"Wait, Feng... today, could you also dry my hair for me?"
"Sure thing. Didn’t I tell you before? You can ask me for these small favors anytime."
"Mhm."
Hearing his words, Shen Mengli’s heart swelled with happiness. She already knew he’d agree, but she just wanted to hear him say it out loud.
After preparing everything for Shen Mengli, Ye Feng quietly stepped out onto the balcony and opened his phone.
"If I remember right, I can book travel tickets online now, right? Since Mengli mentioned it, maybe I should surprise her with a trip in the next few days?"
Originally, Ye Feng had planned to continue Shen Mengli’s rehabilitation training. But after learning about her wish today, he resolved to personally take her to see the ocean—unaware that this decision would unknowingly steer both him and Shen Mengli away from an impending crisis...
After successfully purchasing two tickets for a seaside trip, Ye Feng turned to head back inside. By now, Shen Mengli should be finishing her bath. Suddenly, his phone rang. When he checked the caller ID and saw "Su Yuxin," he was slightly surprised.
"Why is Yuxin calling me now? Unless..."
Remembering that Li Mucheng had discovered he was tutoring Su Yuxin, Ye Feng had a rough idea of what this was about. He pressed the answer button and waited for her voice.
"Hello? Yuxin?"
"Ye... Ye Feng... it’s me..."
Su Yuxin’s voice on the other end was choked with tears, as if she had just been crying.
"Yuxin? Are you crying?"
"N-no... I just... I just... sniff..."
Hearing her break down, Ye Feng grew concerned and quickly asked, "Yuxin, don’t cry. I’m here. Is this about the tutoring?"
"H-how did you know?"
"Sigh... I figured."
Hearing her tone, Ye Feng sighed deeply. He didn’t need to guess—Li Mucheng had probably confronted Su Yuxin about it.
"Yuxin, did Mucheng say anything harsh?"
"Ye Feng, what do you mean? Are you defending Li Mucheng now?"
At his words, Su Yuxin’s fragile tone suddenly sharpened, the shift happening in an instant.
"That’s not what I meant. I just know Mucheng sometimes struggles to control her emotions, so I was worried she might have upset you."
"Ye... Ye Feng, are you worried about me?"
Su Yuxin’s voice softened again, sounding like a wronged victim.
"Of course I’m worried about you. Mucheng found out about the tutoring two days ago, and she’s been unstable since. Honestly, this is my fault..."
"No, it’s not your fault! It’s mine. If I hadn’t insisted on having you as my tutor, you wouldn’t be in this mess."
"Don’t blame yourself, Yuxin. I chose to tutor you willingly. But since I broke my promise, the one who owes an apology is me."
"Ye Feng..."
Hearing him shoulder all the blame, Su Yuxin’s lips trembled with heartache. If not for the distance, she would have hugged him tight and poured out her feelings—but for now, all she had was this phone call.
Ugh, if only there was a camera watching Ye Feng all the time...
Wait! Dad’s people have those surveillance devices, right? Maybe I should ask them to set one up soon.
Lost in thought, Su Yuxin suddenly heard Ye Feng’s puzzled voice.
"Huh?"
"What’s wrong, Ye Feng? Are you in trouble?"
When he didn’t respond immediately, Su Yuxin panicked, imagining Li Mucheng barging into Ye Feng’s home and taking him away. Given Li Mucheng’s erratic behavior, nothing was off the table.
"Ah, no... nothing. A strong wind almost blew my phone out of my hand just now. I’m still here—you can keep talking."
Feeling warmth press against his back, Ye Feng turned to see Shen Mengli hugging him from behind, pushing a small cart. He gestured to his phone, and she nodded vaguely before clinging to him even tighter.
"......"
"Oh... I thought something happened. Never mind. Let’s talk about Li Mucheng during our next tutoring session. That’s all for today."
"Yuxin, wait—about the tutoring—"
Before Ye Feng could explain that he planned to bring Li Mucheng to her house on Thursday, Su Yuxin had already hung up. When he tried calling back, the line was busy.
close your eyes and open them again, only to find yourself transmigrated into the role of a villainous male supporting character. Readers familiar with urban wish-fulfillment novels know that it is only through the relentless antics of the villainous male supporting character that the plot between the male and female leads can progress. As the villainous male supporting character, Long Aotian not only has to bully the female lead, harass the second female lead, and flirt with the third female lead, but he also has to go all out to antagonize the male lead. In the end, when his body is discovered, he is still clutching half a moldy fried dough stick in his hand. Fully aware of the plot, Long Aotian is determined to change his fate, starting with the female lead! In the beginning, the female lead lacks confidence: "Big brother, I hope I didn't scare you?" In the middle, the female lead treads carefully: "Brother Long, please don't hit me, okay?" Later on, the female lead becomes coquettishly clingy: "Aotian, it's time to pay the 'public grain' tonight." Long Aotian's legs go weak, and he feels like crying: "I taught you to be thick-skinned, not shameless!"
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!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
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."
