"Then go to sleep right now! Do you hear me?"
Ye Feng glared sternly at Xie Yuyan, his expression making it clear that if she dared to argue, he wouldn’t hesitate to take drastic measures.
"Mmm... I got it, Ye Feng. Don’t be angry—it’s bad for your health."
Seeing his expression, Xie Yuyan quickly put on an obedient act, lying quietly on the sofa with her eyes closed, breathing evenly as if asleep.
"You’d better not be faking it, or I’ll carry you to your room myself."
Ye Feng knew she was pretending—the moment he said this, Xie Yuyan’s delicate brows twitched slightly.
"Alright, Mengli, go freshen up first. I’ll prepare the ingredients for breakfast, and we can cook together later, okay?"
"Mm..."
Shen Mengli glanced back at Xie Yuyan before nodding in agreement.
"Alright, Xiao Feng, let me know if there’s anything I can help with..."
"I will."
After watching Shen Mengli head to the bathroom, Ye Feng returned to the sofa, his gaze fixed on Xie Yuyan.
"Yuyan, don’t act like this again, understand?"
"......"
Silence. Ye Feng couldn’t tell if she was pretending to sleep or if she was upset with his earlier tone. He crouched down and gently tucked the blanket around her.
"I don’t like scolding you, but there’s a limit to everything. Your health matters more than anything else. If something happened to you, I’d never forgive myself."
"Ye Feng..."
The moment he finished speaking, Xie Yuyan suddenly opened her misty eyes, looking up at him with a pitiful expression.
"I’m sorry... for making you worry about me again..."
"It’s fine. I just said what was on my mind. But your safety always comes first—I hope you understand that."
"Mm... but you’re the first in my heart..."
"Huh?"
"You’re the most important to me, Ye Feng..."
"......"
Her response left Ye Feng speechless. Seizing the moment while she was distracted, he suddenly scooped her up from the sofa.
"Eh? Y-Ye Feng?!"
Startled, Xie Yuyan clutched his shirt tightly, though not out of fear that he’d drop her—she was more worried about Shen Mengli seeing them like this. If that happened, things might get awkward again.
But Ye Feng moved swiftly, carrying her straight to her bedroom and unceremoniously tossing her onto the bed within seconds.
"Y-Ye Feng?"
The soft mattress cushioned her fall, but she still blinked in surprise at his sudden action.
Before she could ask why, a thick blanket was draped over her, wrapping her up like a dumpling. Only then did Ye Feng finally speak.
"Alright, Yuyan, just get some rest. We’ll visit Mucheng later, and I’ll save breakfast for you."
"But... I’m not sleepy at all! It’s still early, and I don’t even feel like—"
Before she could finish, Ye Feng reached out, brushed aside the hair on her forehead, and—under her stunned gaze—planted a soft kiss there.
"Be good. Get some rest."
His gentle words worked like magic, melting away her resistance. Xie Yuyan, now blushing like a lovestruck girl, pulled the blanket up to cover half her face.
"Okay..."
"That’s more like it."
Seeing her adorable reaction, Ye Feng hastily muttered a few more words before fleeing the room, leaving Xie Yuyan alone, her cheeks burning.
"He kissed me... and his voice was so tender... I really, really like you, Ye Feng..."
......
Gurgle.
Distracted, Ye Feng stared at the corn porridge simmering on the stove, his mind replaying Xie Yuyan’s adorable moment. He never expected the usually flirtatious and teasing Xie Yuyan to have such a cute side—the sheer contrast nearly broke his composure.
Huff... huff...
Just as he tried to focus on cooking, soft footsteps approached from behind.
Before he could turn, a pair of slender arms wrapped around his waist, followed by Shen Mengli’s playful voice.
"Nyahaha~"
"Mengli?"
Startled by the sudden embrace, Ye Feng stiffened slightly before turning to see Shen Mengli burying her face against his back.
"What’s wrong? Still sleepy?"
"Nope~"
She shook her head slowly, eyes closed as she declared with mock seriousness.
"I’m replenishing my Ye Feng energy. Only with a full charge can I face the day."
"......"
He knew she was just being silly, but he let her cling to him anyway.
"Alright, breakfast is almost ready. It won’t be long now."
"Fine..."
Reluctantly, Shen Mengli released him, though she clearly didn’t want to. To avoid burdening him further, she busied herself setting the table.
Meanwhile, Ye Feng took off his apron and headed for the bathroom—only for his phone to ring just as he reached the door.
"Huh? Why is Mucheng calling so early?"
Seeing Li Mucheng’s name on the screen, he answered without hesitation.
"Hello?"
"......"
"Hello? Mucheng?"
"......"
What’s going on? Why is there no sound?
Puzzled, Ye Feng pulled the phone away to check—no mute button was pressed. He put it back to his ear.
"T-Teacher..."
After what felt like forever, a faint voice finally came through. If not for the quiet room, he might have missed it entirely.
What’s up with her? Did she turn shy overnight?
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
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!
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
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."
