"Xiao Feng..."
In the dead of night, Shen Mengli, who had been sound asleep, suddenly opened her eyes, clutching her pounding chest as she gasped for breath. She had slipped into another illusion—one eerily identical to yesterday's. Once again, Ye Feng collapsed before her...
Though a part of her subconscious recognized the familiarity of the scene, the illusion remained painfully vivid.
As Shen Mengli steadied her breathing, the unease in her heart gradually subsided. Slowly, she turned halfway and cast her gaze toward Ye Feng, who lay sleeping on the other bed. He was facing her, eyes closed in peaceful rest. Shen Mengli bit her lip, hesitating over something unspoken.
I... I just want to be by Xiao Feng's side...
I... I can't bear to be apart from him anymore...
If I sneak over quietly without waking him, wouldn’t that be fine? I’ll just slip back before morning, and no one will ever know!
With that thought, Shen Mengli immediately sprang into action. She could no longer endure the days of being unable to cling to Ye Feng.
Outside, the soft patter of rain seemed to conspire in her favor, providing the perfect cover. Seizing the opportunity, she threw off her blanket and quietly slid her legs out from the warmth of her bed.
"Huff... huff... huff..."
Shen Mengli kept a vigilant watch on Ye Feng’s every movement. At the slightest stir from him, she would freeze instantly. Yet, despite her caution, her heart raced wildly. This was the first time she had ever dared to do something like this. Strangely, though, the thrill of acting without Ye Feng’s knowledge filled her with an inexplicable delight—one that only grew more addictive the longer she indulged in it.
Tap.
The moment her bare feet touched the icy floor, she shivered violently but quickly adjusted. Drawing on the strength she’d regained during her recovery, she gripped the edge of the bed, struggling to stand.
Hang in there! Even if I have to crawl inch by inch, it’ll be worth it as long as I reach Xiao Feng...
The chill from the exposed air and the damp weather outside had long since seeped into her bones, making her tremble uncontrollably. But the thought of nestling into Ye Feng’s embrace drowned out any discomfort.
If I just use the bedside table to pull myself up, it should be fine, right? Come on, Shen Mengli—you can do this!
Clenching her fists, she braced her hands against the nightstand and pushed herself up. But her legs, unaccustomed to bearing such weight, wobbled violently. Just as she lost her grip and began toppling toward the floor—
Thud.
A strong hand suddenly seized her arm.
"Mm...!"
Shen Mengli had already resigned herself to crashing onto the floor and waking Ye Feng, squeezing her eyes shut in defeat.
I... I really can’t do anything right, can I...?
"Are you okay?"
A familiar voice murmured beside her ear. Her eyes flew open in shock, locking onto Ye Feng, who had sat up in bed and was now staring at her with a mix of concern and exasperation.
"X-Xiao Feng? You... you...?"
She hadn’t expected him to catch her—let alone wake up at all. Stunned, she stammered, unable to form a coherent sentence.
"Mengli, you..."
Ye Feng sighed, swinging his legs off the bed and scooping her up into his arms. The moment he felt the chill radiating from her body, he realized she must have been sitting by the edge for a long time.
"Xiao Feng..."
Shen Mengli clutched the front of his shirt, her face flushing scarlet. In a voice barely above a whisper, she asked,
"Did... did you know all along?"
"Of course I did."
Ye Feng shot her an unimpressed look as he carried her to his bed, tucking her under the covers with practiced ease.
"I saw you the second you got up. Honestly, what am I going to do with you?"
"I’m sorry... I caused you trouble again..."
Shen Mengli pulled the blanket up to her nose, peering at him with only her eyes visible.
"Then, care to explain why you did this? If I hadn’t woken up in time, what if you’d fallen? You need to take better care of yourself."
"Sorry... Don’t be mad, Xiao Feng."
Her pitiful tone softened Ye Feng’s resolve, and his voice gentled.
"Fine. But at least tell me why you came over so suddenly."
"Because I had another nightmare."
"A nightmare?"
Ye Feng turned to glance at the rain outside, then nodded slowly.
"I see. But next time, talk to me first, okay?"
"Okay. Then... can I ask for one more tiny indulgence?"
Shen Mengli batted her lashes, deploying the full force of her pleading gaze. Ye Feng inhaled deeply before finally relenting.
"Fine. But we’re keeping the blanket between us—just like we did back home."
"Mm... alright~"
A sly glint flickered in her eyes. She knew all she had to do was lure Ye Feng into bed. Once there, his gentle nature would ensure she’d get her way eventually.
Rustle. Rustle.
After Ye Feng climbed in with his own blanket, they exchanged quiet goodnights. But within moments, he felt a warm presence press against his back.
"Mengli. Breaking the rules already?"
"Sorry, Xiao Feng~ Next time, I promise~"
She wrapped her arms around his waist, molding herself against him as if trying to merge into his very being. A smug smile curled her lips as she nuzzled closer.
Ye Feng swallowed hard. The pressure of her clinging so tightly was impossible to ignore. Resigned, he rolled over to face her. Awkward as it was, it beat the alternative.
"Hehe~"
Shen Mengli giggled softly at the sight of Ye Feng squeezing his eyes shut, pretending to be asleep.
"Laugh all you want. Now go to sleep."
He cracked one eye open to mutter the command.
"Okay~"
With that, she leaned in, brushed a featherlight kiss against his cheek, then burrowed into his chest, finally still.
"......"
Ye Feng waited until he was certain she wouldn’t pull another stunt before relaxing. Breathing in the faint scent of her hair, he, too, drifted off.
Outside, the rain tapered off as they slept, and the shared warmth of the blankets gradually chased away the cold that had clung to Shen Mengli earlier. That night, for the first time in a long while, no illusions haunted her dreams...
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
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."
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)
