The Prop of Side Effects

【Progress Rewards Distributed】

【Obtained 30 days of life time, Antidote, Skill: Robust Physique, Charm Permission Unlocked, Limit Capsule.】

【Antidote: Drinking this potion will remove all negative status effects, but it comes with highly unstable side effects.】

【Robust Physique: Grants stronger stamina and willpower, reducing feelings of fatigue.】

【Limit Capsule: After consumption, it allows the user to surpass all human physical limits and unleash maximum potential. However, the consequences after use are extremely dangerous and can cause severe harm to the body. Use with caution!】

It took Ye Feng a full ten minutes to roughly understand the details of these reward items.

Both of the rewarded items mentioned side effects, but the Limit Capsule seemed particularly dangerous. It was probably something to be used only in dire situations.

Apart from the known skills and time, it seemed that the permission for the charm skill had also been unlocked.

Thinking of this, Ye Feng quickly opened his personal information and indeed saw a new line of text under the charm section.

【Due to your unique charm, your interactions with the opposite sex will subtly change their attitude toward you, depending on what you do.】

"Hmm..."

Ye Feng read it over several times but still didn’t fully grasp the meaning. For now, he decided to interpret it as more effective social interaction.

Just then, a soft knock came from the door, followed by Xie Yuyan’s voice.

"Ye Feng? Are you okay?"

"I’m fine, I just washed my face."

"That’s good. I thought you might be feeling unwell."

Outside the door, Xie Yuyan patted her chest and let out a relieved sigh.

Earlier, she had been sitting on the couch, and when Ye Feng didn’t come out for a while, she thought he might be upset with her.

As soon as Xie Yuyan sat back down on the couch, Ye Feng emerged from the bathroom. Xie Yuyan stared at Ye Feng’s face, trying to gauge whether he was bothered by what had just happened, but she failed because Ye Feng showed no expression. He simply walked over and sat down on the couch.

"Xie Yuyan, can you tell me more about your organization? How is it that there are so many informants even in our district?"

"Well... I suppose there are quite a few. To be honest, I haven’t paid much attention to that aspect. The way I’m assigned tasks is different from ordinary assassins. They take on missions assigned by the organization and receive rewards based on their mission reports."

"What about you?"

"I’m responsible for completing the highest-level missions issued by headquarters. These missions are often much more difficult than ordinary assassination tasks. When we complete a mission, we don’t receive any corresponding reward. We’re like their disposable pawns, manipulated by them until we’re no longer useful and then disposed of."

"Is that one of the reasons you escaped the organization?"

"Maybe. The most important reason is that I didn’t want to be controlled anymore. I’ve already committed too many sins."

Speaking of the past, Xie Yuyan sighed with emotion.

"Thank you, Ye Feng. If it weren’t for you, I’d probably have been caught by now. I owe you my life."

"Hey, don’t talk about life and death like that. Your life is your own, and no one can take that away from you. Don’t think about trading your life for anything. I saved you without expecting anything in return."

"You really are a kind person, aren’t you?"

Looking at Ye Feng’s captivating profile, Xie Yuyan couldn’t help but feel that he had become even more charming since coming out of the bathroom. Just staring at his face for a while made her have some indescribable thoughts.

"Alright, do you remember what I told you today? Make sure not to expose yourself. When the time is right, you won’t need to hide anymore."

"Okay, I promise."

Xie Yuyan agreed without hesitation. She knew Ye Feng was looking out for her.

"But Ye Feng... I also want to make a request."

"A request? What is it? Go ahead."

"Could you not come back so late next time? I... I thought something had happened to you."

"Alright, I promise. I didn’t expect to be back so late today either. That’s on me."

"Deal! If you come back late again, I’ll definitely kill you~"

Xie Yuyan narrowed her eyes and made a scissor gesture with her fingers, saying the most terrifying words in the sweetest tone. However, Ye Feng simply took it as a joke. In his mind, his relationship with Xie Yuyan wasn’t bad, and at the very least, she no longer saw him as an enemy. Her threat to kill him was surely just a playful remark.

"Well, it’s getting late. Rest well for the next couple of days. I’ll be back to work over the weekend."

"Alright then, good night, Ye Feng."

"Good night."

With that, Ye Feng got up and headed to his room to rest.

......

Time flew by, and the weekend arrived once again. After a few days of rest, Ye Feng arrived at the villa full of energy. As soon as he stepped through the villa’s large iron gate, he saw Li Mucheng standing outside, wearing a black dress and staring intently at him.

"Good morning, Teacher."

"Good morning."

Ye Feng noticed that after just a few days, Li Mucheng’s tone when speaking to him had become more lively. If this had happened during the early days of his teaching, she would have given him a cold shoulder.

"Have you had breakfast, Teacher?"

"I had some bread to tide me over."

"What? That’s no good! Your nutrition intake is too unbalanced. If this continues, your health will suffer."

Li Mucheng protested as she led Ye Feng into the house.

"Since I haven’t had breakfast either, would you like to join me for a meal?"

As she said this, Li Mucheng, who was walking ahead of Ye Feng, felt slightly nervous. The reason she had been waiting for Ye Feng so early was precisely to have breakfast with him. She hadn’t eaten anything yet.

"Uh... is that okay? Won’t it trouble the chef?"

"Don’t worry, Teacher. The chef usually prepares an extra portion in the morning, so it’s no trouble at all."

"Alright then."

Ye Feng actually wanted to decline, but he noticed Ah Fu, who was following behind Li Mucheng, giving him meaningful looks. This made Ye Feng realize he had no choice but to accept Li Mucheng’s invitation.

"Really?"

Li Mucheng’s heart filled with joy, and a smile appeared on her lips.

"Please follow me, Teacher. The dining area is just ahead."