"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...
] 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.
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."
] [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!"
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!
