After a quick tidy-up, Li Mucheng stepped out of her room and into the living room. When she spotted Xie Yuyan, she nodded in greeting.
"Good afternoon."
Xie Yuyan, now seemingly accustomed to life at the estate, took a sip of coffee from the table.
"Xie Yuyan, you... why are you here?"
"What? Don’t want me to come?" Xie Yuyan raised an eyebrow, her lips curling into a faint smile as she observed Li Mucheng’s surprised expression.
"N-no, that’s not what I meant. The teacher is returning today—shouldn’t you be at home?"
"Home? A place without Ye Feng can hardly be called home."
Her tone carried a hint of melancholy.
"Of course I know Ye Feng is coming back today. But staying in that house feels so cold. I don’t even know why I ended up here—maybe my heart has gradually accepted this kind of behavior."
"Xie Yuyan, are you saying..."
"Mm, it’s exactly what you’re thinking. Just being able to see Ye Feng is enough for me. But if there’s a chance to try harder, I’ll give it my all."
"O-okay... It’s good that you think that way. The teacher would surely be moved if he knew. I believe as long as we don’t exhaust him like before, everything will work out."
"Mm, I hope so."
"But Xie Yuyan, aren’t you planning to see the teacher? Didn’t you and Shen Mengli agree to talk about that matter concerning him?"
Li Mucheng asked softly. Though she was more composed than the other two in terms of mindset, Xie Yuyan’s calmness in critical situations was something she couldn’t match.
"We did agree, but today is their first day back. If I go, I’ll draw Ye Feng’s attention. I’ll talk to Shen Mengli after today."
"Alright, then I’ll leave this matter to you. I’ll have the guest room prepared later—you can stay here tonight, Yuyan."
"Mm, thank you, Mucheng."
......
"Sister, Wenwen missed you so much~"
Wenwen clung to Shen Mengli like a little koala, refusing to let go. The other children were equally excited by Shen Mengli’s arrival. Though they didn’t understand how she could stand now, they were simply happy their beloved sister could move freely like them.
"Alright, Wenwen, you’ve been hugging me for so long. You’re grown-up now—you need to set a good example as an older sister."
"Wuu..."
Hearing Shen Mengli’s gentle reprimand, Wenwen reluctantly pulled back, though her eyes lingered on Shen Mengli’s face.
"Sister, I just missed you so much. I wasn’t trying to be clingy on purpose."
"I know, Wenwen. You’ve been very good today. I missed you too, you know."
Shen Mengli smiled, stroking Wenwen’s head while casting a playful glance at Ye Feng across from her. Her eyes seemed to say, See how popular I am?
But Ye Feng remained unfazed, merely quirking his lips in silent amusement.
"Big Brother!"
Once freed from Shen Mengli’s embrace, Wenwen didn’t linger—instead, she dashed over to Ye Feng, arms outstretched with excitement.
"I want Big Brother to hug me!"
"Huh? Wenwen, you..."
Though puzzled, Ye Feng treated Wenwen like a beloved little sister and was about to lift her onto his lap when—
Shen Mengli reacted lightning-fast, snatching Wenwen back by the collar and pulling her into her own arms again.
"Mm... Sister?"
Wenwen blinked in confusion. Hadn’t Shen Mengli just told her to let go?
"Wenwen, I thought about it again—we haven’t seen each other in so long. Sister wants to hold you a little longer today, okay?"
"Mm... Okay."
"Good girl~"
Watching Shen Mengli’s swift change in demeanor, Ye Feng could only shake his head in amusement.
Is Mengli actually jealous? But she looks so adorable like this.
After playing with the children for a while, Shen Mengli suggested heading home. The director didn’t stop them, only pulling Shen Mengli aside for a few quiet words before seeing them off.
The moment they stepped out of the orphanage, Shen Mengli clung tightly to Ye Feng’s arm, pouting.
"Finally, I can hold you properly, Xiao Feng~ Do you know how long I’ve had to hold back in there? If the kids weren’t watching, I’d have buried myself in your arms and never moved."
"Listen to you. Weren’t you just lecturing Wenwen about being mature? Now you’re copying her."
"That’s because I love you too much~"
Not letting him continue, Shen Mengli deployed her ultimate weapon—sincerity—forcing Ye Feng to change the subject with a resigned chuckle.
"Alright, let’s go home. I’ve already contacted the landlord—luckily, she hadn’t found a new tenant before we moved out. We can move right back in."
"Mm... I don’t really care where we live. I’m just curious—have the others not reached out to you?"
"The others? No, but they definitely know I’m back. Everything’s normal, so don’t worry too much, Mengli."
"Mm... I was just asking."
Shen Mengli glanced at the waiting car, quietly suppressing her unease. So far, everything was proceeding smoothly, with no complications. It seemed the others were serious about discussing things properly this time.
"Xiao Feng, tomorrow I’d like to take some time to thank Li Mucheng. After all, she arranged the driver for us, and... I have something to say to her."
"Oh? That’s fine, but don’t you want to rest for a few days? Should I come with you?"
"Don’t worry, Xiao Feng, I’ll be fine. Let me go alone."
"If you insist... alright."
Ye Feng respected her decision, nodding before guiding her back into the car.
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.”
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
