"If only this cozy little life could last forever," Ye Feng murmured to himself as he prepared to hail a taxi by the roadside. Just then, an icy voice sounded in his ear.
"Teacher, what do you mean by 'lasting forever'...?"
"Eh? That voice—"
Startled by the all-too-familiar tone, Ye Feng whirled around.
"Mu Cheng?!"
He exclaimed her name in disbelief, never expecting Li Mucheng to appear behind him so suddenly.
"Te... Teacher..."
At his address, a faint glimmer flashed in Li Mucheng's clouded eyes before fading away.
"What were you muttering about just now, Teacher? If it's something interesting, why not share it with me?"
"Ah..."
Ye Feng forced a chuckle. "It’s nothing, really. I was just thinking about my future—planning to move to a new place, that’s all."
"Is that so? I thought maybe you were living with some girl," Li Mucheng replied lightly.
"......"
Her words left Ye Feng frozen. There was an unmistakable edge to her tone, and... wasn’t he actually sharing a place with Xie Yuyan right now? How had she guessed so accurately?
"Teacher, what’s wrong?"
Li Mucheng tilted her head, feigning innocence as she studied him.
"It was just a little joke. No need to look so serious."
"Ah! I was just lost in thought. Anyway, Mu Cheng, since we’ve met up, shouldn’t we head to Su Yuxin’s place now?"
"Mhm, you’re right. Then please follow me, Teacher. I’ve arranged a car just for you."
A strange glint flickered in her eyes before she turned and strode toward a parked sedan.
Ye Feng nodded, trusting her without question. To him, Li Mucheng was his most cherished student—why would she ever harm him?
Thud!
The car door shut, and the vehicle pulled away from Ye Feng’s apartment. But its direction wasn’t toward Su Yuxin’s home—not that Ye Feng noticed, engrossed as he was in conversation with Li Mucheng in the backseat.
......
"Hmm... If I’m not mistaken, Teacher should already be on his way~"
Meanwhile, Su Yuxin stood outside her neighborhood gate, clutching two strawberry milk teas and occasionally rising on her tiptoes to peer down the road.
After Liu Yue’s advice the previous night, she had resolved to confess her feelings to Ye Feng.
"I’m... so nervous. Should I give him the tea first or confess right away? Ahhh, this is too hard..."
As time passed, the warmth of the drinks in her hands faded.
"This... this isn’t right. He should’ve arrived by now. Is there traffic? Maybe I should call..."
Ye Feng was never late. His absence unsettled her. Setting the teas on a bench, she pulled out her phone and dialed his number.
Beep... Beep...
The line rang endlessly, but no one answered.
What’s going on? Why isn’t he picking up? Did he fall asleep or something?
......
"Teacher, here’s some water."
"Thanks, Mu Cheng."
Li Mucheng watched as Ye Feng drained the cup, then exhaled softly.
"Teacher, do you remember what you once taught me? That when facing difficulties, we must take the initiative, or else we’ll always be controlled by them?"
"Of course I remember. Every lesson I’ve shared with you, from the day we met until now, is etched in my mind."
Ye Feng smiled tenderly, his gaze lingering on her coldly beautiful face.
"I still remember when we first met—sitting under that tree by the lawn, enjoying the breeze. That scene is unforgettable."
"Why... why did you only remember now...?"
"Eh? What did you say, Mu Cheng?"
Ye Feng blinked in confusion as tears shimmered in her eyes.
"I’m sorry, Teacher... I’m so sorry..."
For a fleeting moment, her gaze cleared, bright and intense—like the last cry of a summer cicada—before dimming again.
"Mu Cheng? Are you alr—"
Before he could finish, a wave of dizziness crashed over him.
"Huh? What’s... happening? My head... Mu Cheng, you—"
Clutching his temples, he bit his lip hard, drawing blood to stay conscious.
"The drug works fast, doesn’t it? Care to guess what you just drank, Teacher?"
Her tone was playful, a stark contrast to her usual composure.
"You... spiked the water?!"
"Full marks, Teacher~"
Li Mucheng reached out, caressing his cheek with intoxicated reverence.
"I’m your proudest student, after all. The herbs in that water? You taught me about them yourself."
"No... impossible!"
Ye Feng’s eyes widened in horror, fragments of past blackouts flashing through his mind. He felt struck by lightning. Never had he imagined this side of her.
"Why... why would you—"
"Because this is all your fault!"
Her voice cracked, her trembling body betraying her despair.
"I was the first one by your side! The first! So why... why won’t you accept my love? Why do you welcome those women who fawn over you? Only I truly love you, Teacher. Only me..."
"Mu Cheng... listen to me. Stop this. It’s not too late to turn back."
As the drug dragged him under, his vision blurred, his thoughts unraveling.
Why... how did it come to 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?"
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
