Watching Li Mucheng cry her heart out, Li Jing did not offer any words of comfort to his daughter. It wasn’t because he was cold-hearted, but because he knew that letting her cry it out would be more beneficial in the long run.
This time, Li Mucheng wept for a long time, only stopping when her eyes were swollen and her tears had run dry.
"Sniff... I-I'm sorry... I'm sorry, Teacher..."
Seeing Li Mucheng still hiccupping with sobs, Li Jing couldn’t help but feel a pang of sympathy. Yet he knew that indulging her now would only hurt not just Ye Feng, but Li Mucheng herself.
In his mind, he faintly recalled the last time Li Mucheng had cried this hard—it was the day his partner had passed away from illness. That same day, his daughter had begun looking at him with eyes full of resentment.
Though Li Jing desperately wanted to explain to Li Mucheng that he and Su Wanli had been carrying out a classified mission at the time, by the time he returned, it was already too late. The person he loved most was gone, and his beloved daughter now regarded him with a strange, distant gaze—one that had persisted until now.
But things had finally begun to improve. If not for Ye Feng’s appearance, his daughter might still not have spoken more than a few words to him.
"Mucheng, it’s not too late to make things right. As long as you sincerely apologize to Ye Feng, I believe he’ll forgive you."
"O-Okay! I... I understand!"
Li Mucheng listened carefully to every word Li Jing said, nodding firmly once she had committed them to memory.
"Good. Do your best, child. No matter the outcome, I’ll be here to support you. I’ll do everything in my power to help you pursue your happiness."
"F-Father..."
Li Mucheng looked up in shock at Li Jing, who was smiling at her. For a moment, she froze in place. After all this time, it was the first time he had ever smiled at her.
"Th-Thank you..."
"Alright, it’s getting late. Mucheng, you should head back to the apartment now. I’ll take care of the house where today’s incident happened. I’ve already asked Ah Fu to pick you up downstairs."
"O-Okay, Father."
Li Mucheng stood up stiffly, gave a slight bow, and then left Li Jing’s office without looking back.
"That girl... If only things could stay like this forever..."
......
Thud.
As the car door closed, Ah Fu glanced at Li Mucheng in the rearview mirror. Her calm expression told him everything he needed to know.
"Young Miss, shall we—"
"Back to the apartment."
"Understood."
Just as the engine roared to life, Li Mucheng spoke up first.
"Ah Fu, tell me—how did Su Yuxin and Xie Yuyan get in today?"
"I-I’m sorry, Young Miss. The reason they were able to enter was because I let them in."
"Oh? I distinctly remember giving orders not to allow anyone inside. So, Ah Fu, were you disobeying my instructions?"
Oh no.
Ah Fu had thought he might make it through the day unscathed, but the shift in Li Mucheng’s tone made it clear he hadn’t escaped her notice.
"My apologies, Young Miss. I acted against your orders. If punishment is necessary, I’ll take full responsibility!"
"While your actions today anger me, I’ll let it slide this once. But mark my words—if you ever act on your own again, I won’t hesitate to have Father transfer you to the branch in Africa to serve as someone else’s bodyguard."
"!!!"
The threat nearly made Ah Fu lose his grip on the steering wheel. After a long pause, he stammered, "Y-Yes, Young Miss! From now on, I’ll report everything to you beforehand."
"Good. Drive."
Li Mucheng closed her eyes, her mind drifting back to the image of herself in a bathrobe with Ye Feng earlier that day. Though she now recognized her mistake, a tinge of regret lingered. She couldn’t help but resent herself for hesitating—only to lose everything in the end.
......
Upon returning to the apartment, Li Mucheng dragged herself exhaustedly to her room. But just as she was about to undress and sleep, a dark silhouette sat perched on her bed—holding a fox mask she knew all too well.
"Who are you?!"
Li Mucheng tensed, her eyes locked onto the composed figure before her. The outline alone gave her a rough idea of who it was. As she spoke, she subtly shifted backward, preparing to bolt from the room.
Whoosh!
A dagger embedded itself into the wall right where she had been about to retreat.
"Don’t even think about it. I have countless ways to deal with you."
"What do you want?!"
Realizing Xie Yuyan’s formidable skills, Li Mucheng had no choice but to stay put—though the disgust on her face was unmistakable. After all, this was the woman who had stolen Ye Feng from her. How could she not be furious?
"I’m not here to do anything to you. Consider this a warning."
"You think I’ll listen?"
"Whether you do or not is up to you. I couldn’t care less."
Xie Yuyan toyed with the mask in her hands. She didn’t need to guess whose it was. She still couldn’t understand why Ye Feng insisted on wearing it every time—maybe some odd quirk of his?
"My purpose here is simple: Ye Feng is mine. Don’t even dream of taking him from me. And as for what you did to him—I’ve taken note. This is just a warning. If I can slip into your home undetected, don’t assume you’re safe. I’d hate for the news to break with some shocking headline tomorrow."
"Also, Ye Feng and I are living happily together. I won’t tolerate any disruptions from rude interlopers. If I catch you or that other woman interfering with our time again... I won’t be this polite next time."
With that, Xie Yuyan picked up Ye Feng’s mask. She had no intention of leaving anything of his behind for Li Mucheng. Maybe cutting off all ties would finally make her give up. Besides—only she had the right to touch Ye Feng’s belongings.
"Give that back! It belongs to me!"
Seeing Xie Yuyan slip the fox mask onto her own face, Li Mucheng’s fury ignited. Without thinking, she lunged forward, desperate to reclaim what was hers.
transmigrates into the role of a villainous rich second-generation kid in an urban fantasy novel, and gets bound to a god-tier choice system. Right at the start, he catches the female lead stealing exam papers! This triggers the villain's choice options! [Choice 1: Pretend you didn't see anything] [Choice 2: Loudly call her out, drawing everyone's attention] [Choice 3: ...] And thus, a twisted villain is born. To avoid getting killed by the protagonist, he has no choice but to take down all the protagonists first. Jiang Che: Nobody understands being twisted better than me!
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!
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
