New System Rewards

"Hehe~"

"Laughing? How can you still laugh at a time like this?"

Ye Feng glared at Xie Yuyan, his lips still slightly swollen, as she happily devoured the food at the dining table. The dishes had long gone cold from sitting out too long.

"Sorry~ But it’s all because you kept saying things that made my heart race. I couldn’t help myself."

"So, according to you, it’s my fault now?"

"Come on, don’t be so petty about such a small thing, Ye Feng. The food’s still warm—let’s eat!"

After finishing their simple meal, Xie Yuyan nestled into Ye Feng’s arms and gazed at him quietly. Feeling the intensity of her stare, Ye Feng pretended to be engrossed in his phone to hide his flustered state.

"Hmm?"

Xie Yuyan noticed his occasional glances in her direction, so she craned her neck slightly to peek at his phone screen.

All she saw was pitch black—nothing else. It was obvious he was just pretending to be busy. But she didn’t call him out, choosing instead to stay in his embrace, savoring the quiet happiness.

"Yuyan?"

"What’s up~?"

"I think we should thank Yu Xin properly. She’s helped me so much, and it wouldn’t be right not to show our gratitude..."

"Of course, no problem."

Xie Yuyan cut him off, agreeing immediately.

"But... I have one condition."

"What condition?"

"It’s..."

She suddenly sat up from his arms, looking at him with a serious expression.

"I’m going with you!"

"Th-that’s it? Just that?"

"What? Do you want me to add more conditions?"

Tilting her head, Xie Yuyan smirked, her eyes glinting with mischief. The playful look sent Ye Feng’s heart racing all over again, barely recovered from their earlier encounter.

"Pfft—"

Just as the tension peaked, Xie Yuyan burst into laughter, breaking the silence.

"Look at you, getting so worked up over a joke. Do you really think I’d devour you or something?"

"Xie Yuyan, you’re really asking for it, aren’t you? Do I need to teach you a lesson?"

"Oh no~ Ye Feng’s mad. I’m so scared~"

By now, she had his temper figured out. Feigning innocence, she leaned against his shoulder, her lips brushing his ear as she whispered,

"So... how exactly do you plan to 'teach me a lesson,' hm?"

"Xie Yuyan..."

Ye Feng gritted his teeth, staring at her increasingly bold antics. But no matter how much he racked his brain, he couldn’t think of a way to retaliate. Just as he was at a loss, Xie Yuyan suddenly stood up from the couch, her playful demeanor fading into something more composed.

"Alright, I was just trying to cheer you up—to help you forget about today’s unpleasantness. But this is all I can do..."

"You don’t have to force yourself like this, Yuyan. I’ve already moved past it. There’s no need to go this far for me."

"Of course there is! You’re... you’re the person I love most. I won’t let you suffer even a little."

"......"

Perhaps unwilling to dwell on the topic, she turned and headed for the bathroom, calling over her shoulder,

"It’s getting late. You should rest, Ye Feng. I’m going to take a shower."

"Okay..."

Watching her leave, Ye Feng sighed. Just as he was about to get ready for bed, a thought struck him—when Li Mucheng had nearly stabbed him, the system’s alarm had gone off in his mind.

He recalled a similar situation with Xie Yuyan before, where the system had given him some kind of "evasion reward." Did that mean this time would be the same?

Lost in thought, he sat back down on the couch, focusing entirely on the system panel.

Sure enough, as soon as he accessed the system, two rewards popped up—one labeled "Evasion Reward," just as he’d expected, and another labeled "Progress Reward" from Li Mucheng.

"I get the evasion reward, but what’s this 'progress reward'...?"

He immediately opened the progress panel for the girls and saw that Li Mucheng’s two progress bars were both stuck at 99%.

"Li Mucheng’s progress? But why are both at 99%? The top one makes sense—all the girls are at the same stage. But what’s the bottom one? Right now, Li Mucheng’s is the highest, while the others are mid-tier. Xie Yuyan’s has even dropped a bit."

He pondered for a while but couldn’t figure it out. If it was based on time spent together, that didn’t add up either. The system didn’t provide a clear answer either.

Oh well, might as well open the rewards. Right now, his lifespan isn’t a concern. Hopefully, the system gives him something to protect himself—things have been getting more dangerous lately.

As soon as he opened the rewards, his system panel flooded with text. It turned out both rewards had already been unlocked.

[Congratulations, Host! You have received: 50 days of lifespan, Surveillance Detector, Electronic Jammer, and Water Mastery.]

"This much?!"

Ye Feng marveled at the unfamiliar items, though he was slightly disappointed not to get another "Substitute Doll." Still, the system had been generous—multiple items and even a skill. This was a high-value reward.

He immediately checked the descriptions:

[Surveillance Detector: Scans for surveillance devices within 20 meters and displays them in the host’s vision. One-time use. Use wisely.]

[Electronic Jammer: Grants immunity to mechanical detection, tracking, and scanning for 30 minutes. One-time use. Use wisely.]

[Water Mastery: Enhances swimming, breath-holding, and diving capabilities for greater survival advantage.]

"Hmm..."

After a moment of contemplation, Ye Feng summarized the rewards in his mind.

It seems there are two disposable items and one life skill in total. The first two items lean more towards stealth, while the latter skill gives me a practical ability to fall back on. Overall, it's not bad, but why would I need these stealth skills when my life is already going fine? The kidnapping mission I had to do is already completed anyway.