"Xiao Feng, that's not what I meant..."
Shen Mengli leaned against Ye Feng's shoulder, finding solace only after inhaling his familiar scent.
"I don't know why, but I can't shake this worry. It feels like this happiness might just... disappear."
"You're overthinking it, Mengli. Everything’s going well, isn’t it?"
Ye Feng comforted her, though he couldn’t understand why she’d been so unsettled lately. Perhaps the emptiness of the mountain woods was getting to her.
"Mengli."
Ye Feng picked up her bowl and gently brought it to her lips.
"You have to eat breakfast, even if you’re not hungry. Understand?"
Shen Mengli didn’t protest—how could she, when Ye Feng was feeding her himself? Even without an appetite, she’d drink every last drop.
"Okay, but I want Xiao Feng to feed me~"
Ye Feng indulged her childish whim, assuming it was just one of her playful moods.
"Haa..."
After testing the temperature of the corn soup, he carefully tilted the bowl toward her mouth.
"It’s just right. Drink it while it’s warm."
"Mmm~ Thank you, Xiao Feng~"
Under his care, Shen Mengli finally smiled, taking small, delicate sips.
"How’s the taste?"
"Mmm..."
After swallowing a mouthful, she nodded emphatically.
"It’s delicious! The sweetness of the corn and the rich broth are so comforting."
"Good. As long as you’re eating, that’s what matters."
"But Xiao Feng, I think this soup is missing something..."
Just as Ye Feng was about to hand her the bowl, Shen Mengli’s sudden remark caught him off guard.
"Missing something? That can’t be. I added salt and MSG."
"It’s true! If you don’t believe me, try it yourself~"
Skeptical but curious, Ye Feng turned to reach for his own bowl—only for a small hand to seize his chin. Before he could react, warm lips pressed against his.
"Me—Mm?!"
Shen Mengli, cheeks flushed, turned her face away and murmured,
"Now it tastes just right."
Her bold move left Ye Feng stunned, cheeks puffed in protest. With no other choice, he swallowed the soup in his mouth.
Thump!
A familiar sound echoed as Ye Feng flicked Shen Mengli’s forehead, restoring quiet to the wooden cabin.
"Do you know what you did wrong?"
Ye Feng’s tone was stern as Shen Mengli buried her face in his chest.
"Wuu... I just wanted a kiss from Xiao Feng..."
"Don’t try that trick on me! I’m not falling for it. Finish your soup right now!"
With that, he lifted her and placed her back in her seat before returning to his own breakfast.
"Xiao Feng is so heartless! You said you loved me this morning, and now you’re a cold, unfeeling man!"
"Mengli, that’s quite the leap..."
Ye Feng’s expression darkened as he stuffed a piece of corn into her mouth.
"Can’t even keep your mouth shut while eating, huh?"
"Mmm..."
......
"After today’s events, Mucheng and Yuxin, I’m sure you both understand. We now know for certain that Ye Feng is alive—but Shen Mengli is hiding him."
"That witch... I never thought it’d be her!"
Su Yuxin gritted her teeth, seething with anger.
"She’s been scheming all along, doing something so despicable! How shameless!"
"Yuxin, I get how you feel, but we can’t let Shen Mengli cloud our judgment."
Li Mucheng gently placed a hand over Su Yuxin’s, soothing her.
"But I just can’t swallow this anger!"
Su Yuxin pouted, her voice small. Among the four of them, her relationship with Ye Feng had progressed the slowest—how could she not feel bitter?
Li Mucheng saw right through her. "Don’t worry, Yuxin. Once we find our teacher, I’ll make sure he understands everything."
"Okay... I just hope Ye Feng won’t hate me."
"Yuyan, let’s continue."
"Right."
Xie Yuyan remained composed, her focus solely on locating Ye Feng.
Now repentant, she longed to apologize to him directly—but Shen Mengli’s sudden interference left her heart in turmoil.
Ye Feng, did you really fake your death just to be with Shen Mengli? If you’re so ruthless, why did you save me? I’m so torn...
"Yuyan?"
Li Mucheng’s voice snapped her back to reality.
Ahem. "Let’s pick up where we left off. Even if we don’t know whether Shen Mengli and Ye Feng are colluding, we should prepare for the worst-case scenario."
"My theory is that Shen Mengli and Ye Feng struck a deal—using this scheme to be together. But I refuse to believe Ye Feng would do this..."
Xie Yuyan nodded to herself, as if reaffirming her own words.
"So we’ll uncover the truth ourselves. For now, our priority is pinpointing their hideout in the mountains."
"But how? If we stake out the village, someone as meticulous as her would notice."
"Exactly. That’s why we need a flawless plan. Capturing Shen Mengli alone won’t work—she’d never reveal Ye Feng’s whereabouts."
Xie Yuyan’s voice hardened.
"We can’t launch a large-scale search. I’ll go alone."
"Wait—alone?!"
Li Mucheng was baffled. One moment, Xie Yuyan warned against alerting Shen Mengli; the next, she proposed a solo mission.
"Yuyan, are you sure? The mountain range is vast. Finding their cabin won’t be easy."
"Don’t worry. According to the butcher, Shen Mengli last bought supplies three days ago. Unless there are wild beasts, tracking their trail should be possible."
"Alright... What can we do to help?"
"Monitor the village discreetly. Even though the villagers have aided us, we can’t afford to trust anyone blindly."
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
