"Does it still hurt? Your palm, I mean."
After finishing the household chores, Ye Feng settled back onto the sofa. Xie Yuyan was staring at her bandaged hand, secretly smiling to herself.
"Xie Yuyan?"
"Ah!? Ye Feng? When did you get here?"
"I’ve been here since I walked over. Am I really that startling?"
"Mmm... I was just thinking about something else..."
Xie Yuyan stole a glance at Ye Feng before immediately lowering her head, silent. Her timid demeanor made it obvious she was embarrassed about what she’d just done.
"So? Finally realizing your mistake? How many times is this now?"
"I’m sorry... I just had no other choice."
"No other choice? You might as well have written 'on purpose' across your face. Why don’t you ever listen to me?"
"It’s not that I don’t believe you, it’s just... I don’t want you to leave."
"I’m right here, aren’t I? What are you so worried about, Xie Yuyan?"
"Sorry..."
Seeing Xie Yuyan’s pitiful expression, Ye Feng couldn’t bring himself to scold her further. His lectures had fallen on deaf ears too many times to count.
"Alright, alright. As long as you’re okay. So, does your hand still hurt?"
"It huuurts~"
Xie Yuyan clutched her injured hand, exaggerating a pained expression before inching closer to Ye Feng on the sofa.
Ye Feng immediately saw through her act and grabbed her wrist.
"Eep~"
Xie Yuyan let out a soft gasp, surprised by his sudden move. Was he finally responding to her charms? A smug thrill ran through her.
So... should I play hard to get? Or resist fiercely? Or maybe... just drop the act altogether~
Just as she was lost in anticipation, Ye Feng abruptly said, "If it hurts, just endure it. Might help toughen you up."
"......"
The moment those words left his mouth, Ye Feng noticed Xie Yuyan’s gaze sharpen. Before he could even stand, she flopped onto his lap.
"Mmm~ You’re absolutely right, Ye Feng. Enduring pain does build character. So... mind if I help toughen you up too?"
"Me? What do I need toughening up for? Xie Yuyan, you’re injured too. I’d advise against any funny ideas—unless you want me to break out my special technique."
"Ye Feng, that’s slander! What ‘funny ideas’? My thoughts are perfectly focused!"
She wasn’t wrong—just that her focus was entirely on him.
"Ye Feng, are you still tutoring those two students?"
Though puzzled by the sudden topic shift, Ye Feng answered honestly.
"Yeah, lessons are ongoing. Why?"
"No reason, just curious. You’ve been working so hard lately—maybe you should quit?"
"I’ve considered it, but not yet. There’s still material to cover."
Xie Yuyan noticed his gaze flicker away briefly. Something about those students was being kept from her.
Why... why so many secrets? Ye Feng, can’t we just be honest with each other? I want... I want to see what’s buried in your heart.
If not for Ye Feng’s hidden cards, she wouldn’t be stuck in this push-and-pull with him.
"Fine. I just don’t want you overworking. Between tutoring, taking care of Shen Mengli, and everything else, I worry about your health."
"I’m fine, Xie Yuyan. I’m tough. And... could you get off me? We’re way too close."
"I just want to rest against you a little. These quiet moments are rare—I have to cherish them."
"At least sit on the sofa properly."
"Oh, it’s basically the same~ I’m sure the magnanimous Ye Feng won’t nitpick over such a small thing, right?"
"Xie Yuyan, stop squirming while you talk."
A sense of foreboding struck Ye Feng. He grabbed Xie Yuyan and tried to shove her off, but it was too late.
......
"Sis!"
At Hope Orphanage, Wenwen bounded into the garden where Shen Mengli was practicing walking with the director’s support.
"Wenwen, you’re here."
Hearing her voice, Shen Mengli turned and smiled before resuming her exercises.
"Mengli, slow down! It’s only your first day—your body needs time to adjust. You’ve never been this impatient before."
The director watched Shen Mengli’s anxious expression with concern. Just yesterday, she’d been cheerful—until a phone call with Ye Feng changed everything. The director had tried gently probing for details, but Shen Mengli stayed silent, insisting only on starting rehab immediately.
"It’s fine, Director. I just want to recover faster. I need more time... to live properly with him."
Shen Mengli quickened her pace, her determination unmistakable. Clearly, "him" meant Ye Feng. But what could have happened between them to cause such a drastic shift overnight?
"Sis, let me help!"
Wenwen, standing behind them, was too young to grasp the complexities of adults. She was just thrilled Shen Mengli could stand again and eagerly offered her tiny hand.
As Wenwen’s fingers curled around hers, Shen Mengli smiled softly. The warmth around her soothed her restless heart—and sparked a new idea.
"Thank you, Wenwen."
......
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
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?"
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
