"Tap, tap, tap..."
Ye Feng tiptoed quietly to Shen Mengli's bedside, his heart aching as he watched her furrowed brows—clearly trapped in another nightmare.
"Xiao Feng... no... don't..."
What kind of nightmare was Mengli having? It seemed like she was trying to say something.
Hearing Shen Mengli murmur indistinctly, a puzzled Ye Feng leaned closer, pressing his ear near her lips.
"No... Xiao Feng, don’t leave me..."
This time, Ye Feng finally caught the words whispered in her sleep. Just as he was about to straighten up and wake her, a pair of smooth, delicate hands suddenly reached out from under the blanket and wrapped around his neck.
"Huh?"
Startled, Ye Feng turned to look at Shen Mengli—only to find her eyes wide open, their usual warmth replaced by a deep, unsettling crimson.
"Meng... Mengli! When did you wake up?"
Ye Feng wanted to pull away, but the lifeless void in her gaze pinned him in place. Shen Mengli looked as though she had fallen into an abyss, her eyes devoid of any spark of awareness.
"......"
Shen Mengli merely parted her lips slightly, shaking her head as if lost in a daze.
"Mengli!"
Seeing her like this, even the usually composed Ye Feng panicked. He gripped her shoulders, shaking her urgently, desperate to pull her back to reality.
"......"
But no matter how hard he tried, Shen Mengli remained unresponsive—a hollow shell of herself.
"No... how could this be? She’s never acted like this before! What’s going on?"
Realizing he couldn’t wake her alone, Ye Feng swiftly scooped her up, ready to rush out for help—when Shen Mengli suddenly spoke.
"Mmm... Xiao... Xiao Feng..."
"Mengli!"
Relieved, Ye Feng abandoned his plan and carefully set her down on the wheelchair, kneeling beside her with urgent questions.
"Are you okay? Do you feel unwell? Why didn’t you respond earlier?"
Shen Mengli blinked at the barrage of questions, then softened when she noticed the worry in his voice. A warmth bloomed in her chest as she gently cupped his face.
"Xiao Feng, having you here is so nice~"
"Mengli, this isn’t the time for sentimentality. Answer me properly, okay?"
"Hehe, you’re so concerned about me~"
Shen Mengli’s heart fluttered at his fretful expression, her mind replaying his tender care.
"Mengli!!"
"I... I know, no need to shout~"
She pinched his cheek playfully before smiling.
"I’m fine, really. It was just... a nightmare."
"A nightmare? Impossible!"
Ye Feng didn’t buy it—her earlier state was far too unnatural.
"If you lie to me again, I’ll be angry. I don’t want you hiding things from me."
"Mm..."
Shen Mengli studied his stern face and sighed. She knew he’d only be upset because he cared.
"Fine, I’ll tell you."
"Go ahead. I’m listening."
After a deep breath, Shen Mengli met his gaze with tender resolve.
"It’s because... I love you, Xiao Feng."
"......"
Silence. Undeterred, she pressed on.
"I know you’re aware of my feelings. But I can’t let my selfishness ruin your happiness."
"Mengli..."
"Your kindness pulled me from the darkness. You’re the only light I’ve ever known."
Her voice trembled as she recalled her bleak past before Ye Feng illuminated her world.
"So when I dream of you disappearing... I lose myself. That’s why I seemed so out of it earlier."
Ye Feng stared, stunned. Shen Mengli knew mere words wouldn’t win his heart—she needed a chance to outshine Xie Yuyan.
"I never planned to confess this..."
"Sigh."
Ye Feng exhaled heavily. The unspoken tension between them now lay bare, thickening the air. Shen Mengli bowed her head, awaiting his response.
After what felt like an eternity, Ye Feng finally spoke.
"Mengli... I’m sorry. I understand your feelings, but my heart belongs to someone else. I can’t return your love."
"It’s okay, Xiao Feng. I expected this."
Though she smiled, sorrow flickered across her face. A part of her had hoped—but now she saw that gentle persuasion alone wouldn’t sway him.
"Just visiting me sometimes is enough. That’s why I chose to stay at the orphanage—"
"No!"
Ye Feng cut her off abruptly.
"Today, you’re coming home with me. As your legal guardian, I’m responsible for you. Even if you refuse, I’m taking you back!"
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."
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!
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?!
and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!
