"Was I wrong?"
Xie Yuyan pressed on, watching the despondent Shen Mengli. She didn’t care about Shen Mengli’s emotions—her only goal was to break her resolve and make her give up her obsession with Ye Feng.
Of course, Xie Yuyan would keep her promise: she’d give Shen Mengli a substantial sum of money, enough to ensure she lived comfortably.
"Ye Feng is already exhausted. He even has to run around taking care of you. If you truly want what’s best for him, I advise you to leave him. There’s no happy ending between the two of you."
"Me... and Xiao Feng... no happy ending..."
At these words, Shen Mengli finally lost the last bit of strength holding her together. She lowered her head, covering her face with her hands as quiet sobs escaped her lips.
"Wah... wah... I’m sorry, Xiao Feng... I’m so sorry... I’ve been nothing but a burden to you all this time..."
"......"
Seeing Shen Mengli like this, Xie Yuyan said nothing more. She took a card from her pocket and placed it on Shen Mengli’s wheelchair.
"There’s enough money in here to buy any medical equipment you need, plus enough to live on. Whether you stay here or move elsewhere is up to you. I just hope you’ll heed my words today. I don’t want to make things any uglier than they already are."
"......"
Without waiting for a response, Xie Yuyan turned and left. She had done all she needed to. Whatever Shen Mengli chose next was no longer her concern. Judging by that look of utter despair, the outcome was already decided.
Then, like a passing breeze, Xie Yuyan vanished from the welfare home as if nothing had happened.
Time slipped by unnoticed until Shen Mengli slowly lifted her head, her gaze fixed on the garden. Eventually, she wheeled herself to the nearest flowerpot and reached out.
"Rustle, rustle..."
As she brushed aside the leaves, a phone lay hidden in the grass. Shen Mengli picked it up, and a strange smile curled her lips as she watched the video playing on the screen.
"Just as the vision predicted—Xie Yuyan would come here. If Xiao Feng were to see this footage, her standing in his heart would crumble instantly. But the real question is... when should I reveal this recording to maximize its impact?"
As she murmured to herself, Shen Mengli glanced at the card Xie Yuyan had left beside her. She tucked it away carefully before silently wheeling herself back to her bedroom.
This is getting more and more interesting, Xie Yuyan. You brought this upon yourself. I’ll make you vomit out every last drop of love you have for Xiao Feng!
......
"Mmm..."
A faint movement stirred Ye Feng from his sleep. Blinking groggily, he found Xie Yuyan nestled against his chest, her cheek rubbing affectionately against him. He didn’t think much of it—this kind of intimacy was nothing new between them.
With a soft sigh, he wrapped his arms around her and closed his eyes again, drifting back to sleep.
Ye Feng... so warm...
Xie Yuyan’s bright eyes fluttered open, gazing lovingly at him. His embrace filled her with satisfaction—proof that she held an irreplaceable place in his heart. Visions of their future together danced in her mind.
How wonderful... No worldly conflicts, no scheming outsiders coveting my Ye Feng. Just living happily like this might be the most beautiful time of all.
With that thought, she closed her eyes again, savoring the warmth of their shared slumber.
Unbeknownst to her, beneath the calm surface of the ocean, turbulent undercurrents were already swirling.
......
"Good morning, Ye Feng~"
The sound of Xie Yuyan’s voice roused him early the next day.
When he opened his eyes, he found her propped up on one elbow, staring at him intently. Ye Feng glanced out the window, then flopped back onto the bed.
"Yuyan? Not going back to sleep? It’s still barely dawn."
"No need. Nothing makes me happier than waking up to see you."
"You and your sweet talk."
Though he’d planned to sleep in, the sight of Xie Yuyan’s alluring expression banished any drowsiness.
Their relationship had progressed at an almost surreal pace. Looking back now, even Ye Feng found it hard to believe.
"Ye Feng? Why are you staring at me like that? Could it be~?"
"Cough! Xie Yuyan, that’s not what I meant! I was just thinking about how far we’ve come and how incredible it all feels."
"Yeah... incredible..."
For some reason, Xie Yuyan seemed lost in thought. She burrowed under the covers, pressing her face against his chest.
"Ye Feng... I love you... I love you so much..."
"Yuyan."
He ran his fingers gently through her hair, and she responded like a pampered kitten, purring softly under his touch.
"Hey... at least try not to make those weird noises."
Despite his words, his hand never stopped stroking.
"It’s all because of you, and you know it. Besides, you’re clearly enjoying yourself."
"Cough... I’m just following my heart. Can’t fight nature."
"Oh?"
She drew out the word teasingly, then lifted her head, her fair neck stretching like polished jade. Her lips, ripe as cherries, hovered temptingly close.
"Then why not indulge your heart a little more? Who knows what wonders might happen~?"
"Gulp..."
Ye Feng’s throat tightened. Xie Yuyan’s allure had him ensnared, pulling him in like a moth to flame.
"Let’s make this morning unforgettable, darling~"
"Yuyan..."
All hesitation vanished from his mind as he leaned in, capturing her lips in a kiss.
"Mmm~"
Feeling the depth of his affection, Xie Yuyan closed her eyes in triumph. His rare initiative was proof—he was finally embracing her completely.
Everything was falling perfectly into place.
lity and could only live as an ordinary mortal. He only wished to live a peaceful life. Yet he didn't know— The dog he adopted, because it ate his food, became a legendary demon king. The kitchen knife he casually forged became a peerless divine weapon, causing numerous experts to fight desperately for it. The young disciple he took in became an immortal lord that led an era, due to cultivating the techniques Ye Feng taught him. Even the skeletons he looked down on the most were ominous demon kings that suppressed countless worlds. Many years later, looking at the void shattered with a punch, Ye Feng murmured to himself: It turns out the peerless kings were myself all along...
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!" "......"
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?!
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!
