"Mu Cheng? Are you alright?"
"Mm... Teacher, I'm fine..."
"......"
After what felt like an eternity of silence following Li Mucheng's response, Ye Feng couldn't help but speak up again.
"Mu Cheng."
"Yes!"
Hearing Ye Feng call her name, Li Mucheng seemed visibly tense, her body trembling slightly as she answered.
"Mu Cheng, say something... Wasn’t it you who called me?"
"Ah... Was it? I’m sorry, Teacher! I spaced out just now!"
Snapping back to reality, Li Mucheng suddenly realized her mind had wandered again and hurriedly apologized. Even now, her thoughts were still filled with the excitement of last night’s memories.
From Ye Feng’s words, she learned that her father had tacitly accepted her willingness to stay by Ye Feng’s side. This meant she no longer had to worry about unnecessary conflicts arising from Li Jing’s disapproval.
"Uh... Mu Cheng, you still haven’t gotten to the point."
"Ah! T-Teacher, it’s like this... Yesterday, I got a little too carried away and acted inappropriately in front of you. I hope you can forgive me for that."
"Mu Cheng, you didn’t do anything wrong. It was just an emotional reaction—it’s fine, I don’t mind."
"You’re so kind, Teacher~"
"So, Mu Cheng..."
"Y-Yes, Teacher! The reason I called was to ask if you’d come for breakfast today?"
"Breakfast might be difficult—I’m already preparing something here. But Meng Li, Yu Yan, and I should be able to come by around noon. Will that work, Mu Cheng?"
"Yes! O-Of course it’s fine!"
Excitement was evident in Li Mucheng’s voice on the other end of the line.
"Then... I’ll be waiting for you at home, Teacher."
"Mm, I’ll get there as soon as I can."
"Beep... beep..."
As the call ended, Ye Feng set down his phone and headed to the bathroom, unaware that Shen Mengli had been secretly watching everything from around the corner.
"It seems Xiao Feng wasn’t lying—he really did go to discuss things with Mu Cheng’s father last night. But who would’ve thought her father would be so open-minded? Unbelievable."
After muttering to herself for a moment, Shen Mengli returned to the kitchen, her eyes downcast as she whispered something under her breath.
"It seems I still haven’t let go of my reservations... But for Xiao Feng’s sake... I have to!"
......
"Mm..."
Some time later, Xie Yuyan groggily sat up in bed, her sleepiness vanishing the moment she opened her eyes. Her messy hair made her want to take a shower immediately.
"I should get up and get ready quickly, or I’ll end up wasting time later."
With that thought, she didn’t even bother putting on slippers, padding barefoot toward the bathroom on her long legs. The sound of her footsteps was faint, and since Shen Mengli was busy at the stove with her back turned, Xie Yuyan assumed she had already finished eating and was just cleaning up. Without another thought, she turned the bathroom doorknob and stepped inside.
Click.
As the door opened, Xie Yuyan became more alert. Just as she gripped the hem of her clothes, ready to undress, her eyes landed on a figure standing there.
"Eh?!"
There stood Ye Feng, wrapped in a towel, water droplets still clinging to his hair, his expression one of utter shock as he stared at Xie Yuyan.
"Ye Feng?"
"Xie Yuyan!"
"What are you doing here?!"
"What are you doing here?!"
Judging by their horrified expressions, neither had expected the other to suddenly appear in the bathroom.
Realizing this wasn’t the time to dwell on it, Ye Feng quickly tightened his towel and moved to leave. Their voices hadn’t been quiet—there was a good chance Shen Mengli outside had heard something. If this led to another misunderstanding, explanations would be unavoidable.
"Xie Yuyan, I’ll go out first. We’ll talk about this later."
"O-Okay..."
But it was already too late. Just as Ye Feng’s hand touched the doorknob, another click sounded—the bathroom door slowly swung open to reveal Shen Mengli standing there, her cheeks puffed out in anger as she glared at the disheveled pair.
"M-Meng Li, I can explain..."
"Xiao Feng! I’m so disappointed in you! And you, Xie Yuyan—do you think sneaking around like this is something to be proud of?"
"It’s not like that, Meng Li! I didn’t know Ye Feng was—"
"Enough!"
Shen Mengli cut her off, immediately grabbing Ye Feng’s wrist and yanking him out of the bathroom.
"Since it’s already happened, there’s no point in explaining. You owe me for this, Xie Yuyan—don’t forget it! Hmph!"
With a cold snort, she dragged Ye Feng toward her bedroom. When he didn’t budge, she turned back sharply. "What? Can’t bear to leave, Xiao Feng?"
"N-No, Meng Li! I really was just taking a shower!"
His weak defense fell on deaf ears. In the end, Shen Mengli pulled him into her room, leaving Xie Yuyan standing there in stunned silence.
"Sigh... I should’ve just told Meng Li beforehand. At least then there wouldn’t be a misunderstanding. Now I owe her a favor—what a waste..."
Muttering gloomily to herself, Xie Yuyan stepped into the bathroom.
For now, she might as well take that shower.
......
Once inside the bedroom, Shen Mengli blocked the door, preventing Ye Feng from leaving while keeping her hands behind her back. Only when the soft click of a lock echoed did she finally step closer.
"Meng Li, you have to believe me. I really was just showering—and weren’t you in the kitchen? Shouldn’t you have seen Xie Yuyan coming?"
While Ye Feng was still trying to reason with her, he failed to notice the increasingly dazed look in Shen Mengli’s eyes.
"I know~"
"Right, Meng Li, you know—... Huh?"
Ye Feng had assumed she didn’t believe him, so her sudden admission left him frozen in place.
"W-What? Meng Li... you know?"
"Mm, I know."
Only after hearing her confirm it a second time did Ye Feng accept she wasn’t lying. "Then why did you act like that if you knew?"
"Because... this was the only way to lure you into my room without suspicion~"
Shen Mengli’s crimson eyes gleamed with an eerie light, as if she were about to devour him whole.
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!
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
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."
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
