Forget it, I’ll just call Yu Xin when she’s free.
With that thought, Ye Feng put down the phone in his hand and gave Shen Mengli, who was clinging to him, a stern look.
“Mengli, I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation.”
“Mmm… I couldn’t find you after my bath, so I came here.”
“Then why did you hug me while still wet? You could’ve just waited for me on the couch.”
“Because you didn’t look too happy, and I wanted to give you a warm hug.”
Shen Mengli’s voice grew quieter toward the end. Truthfully, she just wanted to be close to Ye Feng. Right now, she wished she could turn into a soft little creature and cling to him forever.
“Thank you, Mengli. I appreciate the thought, but…”
Ye Feng’s tone shifted as he flicked her forehead lightly, then scolded her with mock severity.
“Mengli, you’re already in poor health, and now you’re running around the balcony with your hair still wet? With this wind, you’re practically asking to catch a cold! Do you realize that during your recovery, you should be taking care of yourself instead of pushing your limits like this? Are you trying to defy me?”
Shen Mengli was left speechless by his lecture, but she knew every word came from concern. After a pause, she murmured, “I’m sorry.”
“Do you understand now?”
“Yes…”
“And if it happens again?”
“Then I’ll be a little pig!”
“Hmph, you said it yourself!”
Only after extracting this promise did Ye Feng nod in satisfaction. He wasn’t trying to punish her—he just wanted her to understand that she needed to rest and recover, not push herself recklessly.
“Alright, let’s go inside. It’s time for me to dry your hair.”
“Okay~”
This was the moment Shen Mengli had been waiting for. Whenever Ye Feng dried her hair, she couldn’t help but imagine them as a couple, naturally slipping into the role of his girlfriend.
Buzz…
After a while under the warm airflow, Shen Mengli’s silky hair gleamed as radiantly as ever. Even Ye Feng found the task soothing.
“All done! Mengli, you go ahead and sleep. I need to take a shower too.”
“Mm, okay.”
Just as Shen Mengli turned toward the bedroom, Ye Feng stopped her.
“Ye Feng?”
Her face slightly flushed from her bath, Shen Mengli gazed into his captivating eyes, holding her breath in anticipation.
Is he going to…?
“Mengli.”
Ye Feng looked at her seriously, then spoke under her expectant gaze.
“Sleep early tonight.”
“……”
“Th-that’s it?”
“What else did you think I’d say?”
“Stupid Ye Feng!”
Shen Mengli huffed and dodged past him, her carefully built-up emotions shattered by his blunt remark. She stomped off to the bedroom alone.
“This girl, always so dramatic.”
Ye Feng shrugged helplessly and headed to the bathroom.
“Punch you! Punch you!”
Once in bed, Shen Mengli vented her frustration by pummeling a stuffed bear, as if it were Ye Feng himself. Only after its head was thoroughly knocked sideways did she finally relent.
Staring at the defeated “Ye Feng,” she waved a triumphant fist.
“See? That’s what happens when you mess with me! If there’s a next time, I’ll… I’ll beat you up again!”
Then, softening, she pulled the bear into a hug, leaning down to whisper near its ear with cherry-red lips.
“Sorry… but you shouldn’t have made me mad. Don’t do it again, okay~?”
“Alright, now… bedtime~”
……
A while later, Ye Feng stepped into the room, refreshed from his shower. As he approached the bed, he paused, scanning the dimly lit space for any sign of Shen Mengli. Only after confirming her absence did he relax—lately, she’d taken to ambushing him under the covers, and he’d grown wary of her playful surprises.
Pulling back the blanket, he climbed in. He needed proper rest tonight; tomorrow would be an early start, and Mengli was in for quite the surprise.
Just as he closed his eyes, though, he sensed an intense gaze fixed on him. Turning, he found a pair of crimson eyes staring unblinkingly from the other pillow.
“Mengli! You’re still awake?”
Startled, Ye Feng realized their faces were nearly touching—she’d been motionless just moments ago.
“Mm. I… I want to sleep with you.”
He was about to refuse when he noticed her trembling voice. She seemed genuinely unwell.
“Are you feeling sick?”
“Mm… It’s like before… so cold…”
“What?!”
Ye Feng sat up and pressed a hand to her forehead.
“No fever… Maybe the blankets aren’t enough?”
“I don’t know. It’s just like yesterday. It’s fine, Ye Feng. I can tough it out.”
“Sigh… Mengli, if you don’t mind… we can do what we did last night.”
“R-really? But… maybe I shouldn’t…”
“It’s fine. Just until you’re better. Might still be side effects.”
“O-okay then… I won’t hold back.”
Blushing, Shen Mengli wriggled under his blanket. A closer look would’ve revealed she’d only covered half her body earlier, leaving the rest exposed—hence the chill.
As she nestled against Ye Feng’s chest, he confirmed how icy her skin was, save for the warmth where she’d huddled. The side effects weren’t fading easily.
Awkwardly, he asked, “Warmer now?”
“Mm, so warm~”
“G-good. Sleep well.”
“Goodnight, Ye Feng.”
“Goodnight.”
……
In the pitch-black night, a deafening roar pierced the silence. Inside the business class cabin of an airliner, a tall, alluring woman sat with her legs crossed, gazing at a string of phone numbers in her hand.
"Hmm... I’ll wait until we’re almost there to call him. I’m sure he’ll be pleasantly surprised by then~"
is also known as: "Sword Flying Under the Desk: My School Life" "Balancing Cultivation and STEM Homework" "The System That Taught Me to Take College Entrance Exams While Surviving Heavenly Tribulations" Good news: I got reincarnated. Even better news: I got reincarnated with a system. So, should I chase wealth? Or pursue immortality? Maybe become a superhero for the motherland? But with regrets weighing on this second life, I’d rather fix what I missed before. System: "Host, the cultivation world is full of dangers. You must form your Golden Core immediately!" Lin Mo glanced at the truck he’d just stopped with one hand. "At my level, it’s not like I’ll piss off ‘Little Boy’ or ‘Fat Man,’ right? Whatever—I still have two math problems left. Go play by yourself." System: "How can you still focus on homework at a time like this?! Host! Don’t throw your life away!" Lin Mo stayed silent, burying himself deeper into his workbook.
] 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.
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
