Under Li Mucheng's notice, Su Yuxin also arrived at the manor as quickly as possible, and the two of them boarded the car heading to the village together.
"Mu... Mucheng..."
On the way to the village, the usually restless Su Yuxin suddenly grew quiet, her hands lightly resting on her thighs, fidgeting nervously.
"You... Do you think if we really see Brother Ye Feng, he’ll actually forgive us?"
"Of course not."
Li Mucheng replied calmly, as if she had already settled the matter in her heart.
"H-how could that be?!"
Su Yuxin clearly hadn’t expected Li Mucheng to answer so decisively, and the hope in her heart shattered instantly.
"Then... what should we do...?"
"Yuxin, you’re already thinking too far ahead. Right now, we should focus on the present."
As she spoke, Li Mucheng took one of Su Yuxin’s hands in hers. She didn’t know why, but after spending time with Ye Feng, her heart had unexpectedly opened up. Even the rivalry she once felt now seemed like a foolish thing in hindsight.
During the time she was fighting for Ye Feng’s affection, Li Mucheng had always prioritized her own feelings. She desperately wanted to have Ye Feng to fill the void of security in her heart—perhaps she believed that as long as she had him, everything else would naturally fall into place.
But she had forgotten one thing: Ye Feng, though gentle and considerate toward her, was also a living, breathing person!
In her selfish pursuit, she had completely ignored Ye Feng’s feelings, forcing her obsessive love onto him. This had deeply hurt the very person who had once treated her with such tenderness—something Li Mucheng only realized in hindsight. Now, not only did she need to prove to Ye Feng that she had changed, but she also had to ensure those around her shared the same mindset. Only then would Ye Feng believe in her again.
"It’ll take our combined efforts to make him accept us again. So right now, there’s no need to think so far ahead. Our goal is to find him first, understand?"
"O-okay... I understand. I’m just a little scared, that’s all."
"Making mistakes isn’t the problem. What’s truly frightening is lacking the courage to apologize, got it? We know his personality better than anyone. As long as we sincerely prove that we’ve changed, I believe he’ll forgive us."
"Mm!"
Su Yuxin nodded firmly, her twin pigtails bouncing cheerfully.
"Then when we find him, I’ll stick to Brother Ye Feng like glue! I’ll never cause him trouble again!"
"Good..."
As time passed, the car finally arrived at a small village nestled along the mountain road.
Since very few outsiders visited the village, and most traffic consisted of locals coming and going, the road conditions were terrible. Even the usually skilled driver was sweating profusely by the time they reached their destination.
The moment they stepped out of the car, they spotted Xie Yuyan standing at the village entrance, accompanied by an elderly man with white hair and a cane.
"Yuyan!"
The instant Su Yuxin saw Xie Yuyan, she excitedly waved at her. Xie Yuyan raised her hand slightly in response but, remembering her usual reserved demeanor, quickly lowered it again.
"You’re here."
Xie Yuyan gave a slight nod to the two latecomers before shifting her gaze to the elderly man beside her.
"This is the village chief. He said he’d help us."
"Greetings, guests. I’m the chief of this village. This young lady has already explained her purpose for coming. We’ll do our best to assist you—after all, it concerns a lost family member of yours."
"Lost...?"
"Family member?"
Su Yuxin and Li Mucheng murmured in unison, confused until they caught Xie Yuyan’s meaningful glance and immediately understood.
"Y-yes! Thank you, Grandpa Chief!"
"Don’t worry, I know these mountains like the back of my hand. If there’s any information you need, I can probably answer most of it."
"Really?! Grandpa Chief, you’re amazing!"
Su Yuxin’s sugar-coated praise made the old chief’s mustache curl upward in delight.
"Please, come inside, guests. It’s rare for unfamiliar faces to visit our village."
Following the chief’s lead, the three arrived at a sunlit courtyard. Along the way, the middle-aged and elderly villagers greeted them with warm smiles, the rustic charm of rural life enveloping them.
"Wow... This kind of life is so peaceful. It’s completely different from the city!"
Su Yuxin blinked her lively eyes. As a city-born young lady, she had never seen so many novel things before. To further ease the chief’s guard, she made sure to maintain her innocent, adorable demeanor.
"Alright, please take a seat and rest for a while. This old man will go inside and brew some tea."
"No need, Chief!"
Seeing the chief about to head inside, Li Mucheng quickly stopped him and explained,
"We truly appreciate your kindness, but we’re very anxious to find our family member. Could you please help us right away?"
"I see... Understood."
The chief nodded and settled onto a wooden chair.
"Can you describe what this person looks like?"
Finally, the meticulous Xie Yuyan provided a detailed description of Ye Feng’s appearance. However, the chief frowned and shook his head.
"I’m sorry, young ladies, but I haven’t seen anyone matching that description."
"N-not at all?!"
The three of them exchanged bewildered glances. Could it be that the outsider who had come to the village wasn’t Ye Feng after all?
"H-how could this be... Maybe it wasn’t Brother Ye Feng?"
Su Yuxin’s mood plummeted like a rollercoaster, her face paling.
"No... There must be more to this! We can’t overlook any clues!"
Xie Yuyan said sternly before bringing up the butcher shop owner.
"Chief, does the butcher who sells meat in your village live here?"
"Oh? Are you referring to Erniu? That boy has always sold fresh meat in our village. He should be on his way back by now."
"Yes, we have some questions for this Erniu. Would you allow us to speak with him?"
"Of course! Whatever helps you, we’re happy to do."
The chief’s kind smile remained unchanged.
Moved by the chief’s sincerity, the three couldn’t help but feel grateful.
"Thank you, Chief! (Thank you, Grandpa Chief!)"
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
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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!
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
