After arriving at the manor in the private car arranged by Li Mucheng, Ye Feng and the others gradually made their way inside.
Looking down the long pathway, Ye Feng spotted Li Mucheng and Su Yuxin waiting for him at the entrance.
"Look, Mucheng! Brother Ye Feng is here!"
As Ye Feng drew closer, Su Yuxin couldn't contain her excitement. With her father's and Li Mucheng's father's approval, her worries had dissipated. Now, the most important thing was Ye Feng's response, which had kept her awake all night in anticipation.
Beside Su Yuxin, Li Mucheng was in an even worse state. The dark circles under her eyes betrayed her exhaustion, yet despite this, she trembled slightly, her gaze fixed on Ye Feng with hopeful intensity.
"T-teacher..."
Only when Ye Feng stood before her did Li Mucheng finally speak, her voice soft and timid, her cheeks flushed with shyness.
"Welcome back."
"Mmm..."
As Ye Feng ascended the steps and took in Li Mucheng's appearance, he suddenly froze. With a puzzled tone, he asked,
"Mucheng, are you feeling unwell? Why do you have such dark circles?"
"Unwell? No, not at all!"
Li Mucheng shook her head vigorously before stepping forward to loop her arm through Ye Feng's. Even after such a short separation, her excitement seemed to have grown even more intense.
"Teacher... how did your talk with my father go last night?"
Noticing Li Mucheng steering the conversation in this direction, Ye Feng answered naturally, "Uncle Li's main concern is your safety and happiness. As long as you've made your choice, he’ll support you."
"R-really? Father, he..."
Hearing this, Li Mucheng tightened her grip on Ye Feng's arm, a faint smile gracing her lips.
"It seems everything is moving in a good direction."
Nearby, Shen Mengli observed the scene with mixed emotions. On one hand, she was happy about the prospect of returning to a peaceful and joyful life. On the other, she couldn't help but feel that her own progress had stalled. Deep down, she sensed something.
Could this so-called progress mean her heart hadn’t fully opened yet? Of course... becoming so open-minded wouldn’t be that simple.
As Shen Mengli lost herself in thought, she happened to lock eyes with Xie Yuyan, who was also watching her.
"What’s wrong? Something on your mind?"
Xie Yuyan moved closer, whispering the question into Shen Mengli’s ear.
"Well... it’s nothing serious. I just think life from now on will be wonderful, don’t you?"
"That depends on whether we can change our mindset."
"You think so too?"
Shen Mengli raised an eyebrow slightly, surprised at how well her thoughts aligned with Xie Yuyan’s.
"Of course... for Ye Feng’s sake, I’ll try to change myself too..."
As the group gathered in the living room to talk, Ye Feng reached out and gently tapped Li Mucheng’s forehead.
"Alright, Mucheng, didn’t we come here today to discuss things? If anyone has questions or something to say, now’s the time."
"Mmm..."
Li Mucheng knew clinging to Ye Feng might cause unnecessary tension, so after lingering in his embrace for a moment, she straightened up. To show the others she was also carefully considering matters related to Ye Feng, she spoke up first.
"Then... I’ll go first."
As soon as Li Mucheng spoke, everyone’s attention turned to her.
"I think... even though most of our conflicts have been resolved and we have a shared goal, the most important thing is honesty. If we all keep our own thoughts hidden while trying to accomplish our mission, it’ll never work."
She knew her words might be misunderstood—after all, she herself sometimes harbored selfish thoughts just to spend more time with Ye Feng. It was inevitable.
"For Teacher’s sake, and for our own, I believe that as long as we work together, we can complete whatever system task lies ahead, right?"
"I... I’ll do my best too!"
Shortly after Li Mucheng finished, Su Yuxin chimed in. Perhaps because she was the most distant from Ye Feng among them, or perhaps she simply wanted to voice her agreement with Li Mucheng.
"Mucheng is right. At this critical moment, we need to unite as one. Only then can we succeed against the system’s challenges."
Xie Yuyan gave Li Mucheng an approving glance, silently conveying her agreement.
"So... does anyone else have something to say? Feel free to speak up. I’ll listen carefully."
With Li Mucheng’s opening remarks receiving unanimous approval, the previously tense atmosphere eased considerably.
Encouraged by her lead, the mood grew livelier. It was then that Shen Mengli, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke.
"First, I think we need to make a promise—though I may not have the right to say this..."
Shen Mengli clenched her fists, her crimson eyes locking onto Ye Feng with unwavering intensity.
"I want everyone here to swear that no matter what happens in the future, we won’t lose our rationality. And if anyone ever harms Xiao Feng, that person must never approach him again!"
The moment these words left her lips, the room fell silent. Even the sound of their own heartbeats seemed deafening.
"Mengli..."
Ye Feng opened his mouth to speak, but Shen Mengli’s sharp glare cut him off.
"Sorry, Xiao Feng. I can compromise on many things, but not this. I won’t let you suffer even the slightest harm. That’s my principle."
"I understand..."
Ye Feng nodded and said no more. He had always known how fiercely protective Shen Mengli was of him.
"That’s my stance. Does anyone object?"
"I don’t."
"Neither do I."
"Same here."
The other three answered almost in unison. Whether it was because Shen Mengli’s words resonated with them or they had other motives remained unknown.
+【Epic Battles!】 "Your Highness, they say Linxi Temple is miraculous. Won’t you make a wish?" "A wish? It should be making wishes to me." "That may be so, but since you’re already here..." "..." "Fine. Then grant this princess a consort to play with." "He must be obedient, devoted, and utterly infatuated with my body—so much so that he’d kneel and kiss my feet." "Your Highness, that’s not a consort. That’s a dog." "Then add clever, witty, heroic, ambitious yet pragmatic..." "Hmm, that’s enough for now. I’ll add more later." After tossing out these words half in jest, Princess Anle departed the temple—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of the Bodhisattva statue smiling at her. Meanwhile, Yang An, fresh out of university, was having a very bad day. Good news: He’d transmigrated into another world with a cheat granting tenfold combat power. Bad news: He’d immediately fallen into the clutches of a certain villainess. Good news: Said villainess possessed peerless beauty and royal status. Bad news: She was absolutely monstrous!!! In the frozen wilderness, Yang An knelt beneath Qin Guo’er’s feet, drenched in sweat despite the cold. Desperately clutching her porcelain-perfect foot—the very one poised to crush his throat—he could only think: How do I survive this?! Need answers NOW!
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
