"Whew... purr purr."
Ye Feng looked at Xie Yuyan, who was sleeping quietly in his arms. He reached out and gently wiped the fine beads of sweat from her forehead, his eyes filled with doting affection for her.
But what surprised Ye Feng was that a pair of cat ears seemed to have sprouted from nowhere on Xie Yuyan's head. Not only were they fluffy to the touch, but they also twitched back and forth.
"Ye Feng~"
For some reason, it seemed Xie Yuyan's cat ears were connected to her nerves. Despite being thoroughly exhausted, Xie Yuyan was eventually woken up by Ye Feng's movements.
"Hm? Yuyan, you're awake!"
Ye Feng, who had been playing with her cat ears, stopped the moment he noticed, asking with slight surprise.
"Sorry, did I wake you?"
"Mmm..."
Xie Yuyan nodded slightly and burrowed her head deeper into Ye Feng's embrace in her fatigue.
"It's okay. As long as you like it, darling, I'm happy."
Whether it was because she had turned into a catgirl or because she was currently immersed in bliss, her tone was much softer than before. Ye Feng leaned down and planted a gentle kiss on Xie Yuyan's forehead, then interlaced his fingers tightly with hers.
"Sorry to disturb your rest, I just think you look really cute right now, Yuyan."
"Meow~"
Xie Yuyan looked at Ye Feng with eyes full of deep love, even deliberately letting out a meow. Feeling Ye Feng's grip on her hand tighten, she couldn't help but giggle.
"It's fine, Ye Feng. As long as you like it, I'm willing to do anything. I won't make those painful mistakes again. I finally understand what Mengli meant."
"Thank you all, and thank you, Yuyan."
"You're not allowed to say that. I should be the one thanking you. You gave me this chance, Ye Feng, and I'm going to hold onto it tightly and never let go."
"Okay..."
Although Ye Feng still had energy, considering that Xie Yuyan had already entered a trance-like state of fatigue, he simply held her as they drifted off to sleep together.
"Goodnight, Yuyan."
"Meow meow..."
......
"Gulp, gulp."
Early the next morning, a disheveled Xie Yuyan stood in the living room, gulping down cold water. She kept reaching up to touch the top of her head, finally breathing a sigh of relief when she found no cat ears.
Although Xie Yuyan wasn't entirely opposed to turning into a cat—after all, it did get her more affection from Ye Feng—it would be absolutely mortifying if Shen Mengli or the others saw her in such a shy, embarrassing state. So, returning to normal was a good thing for her.
"Mmm..."
Xie Yuyan raised her hand to rub her cheeks, trying to push the chaotic thoughts to the back of her mind.
It was still early; she should go back and spend a bit more time with her darling.
Rustle.
Just as Xie Yuyan turned to leave, a slight noise came from the dark hallway.
"Who's there?"
Sharp as ever, Xie Yuyan immediately looked toward the source of the sound, her guarded gaze ready to react to any movement.
After a long pause, faint whispering voices came from the hallway.
"See, Mucheng, it's all your fault. I told you Yuyan would notice."
"It's because you were pushing me just now! And you made noise too."
That voice... Li Mucheng and Shen Mengli?
Hearing the familiar voices, Xie Yuyan immediately dropped her guard. Her arms fell loosely to her sides as she looked thoughtfully toward the hallway.
Sure enough, a moment later, two beautiful figures walked awkwardly out of the shadows. It was Shen Mengli, her face flushed red, and Li Mucheng, who looked embarrassed.
"Why are you two here?"
Seeing them look like children who had done something wrong, Xie Yuyan crossed her arms with interest, looking down at them with a meaningful curve on her lips.
"Uh..."
"Um..."
Li Mucheng and Shen Mengli glanced at each other. Finally, Li Mucheng confessed honestly.
"Sorry, Yuyan. Actually, we wanted to see how you were doing."
"How I was doing? What do you mean by that~?"
How could Xie Yuyan not know what was going through these two little girls' minds? She was the big sister, after all. If she let them mock her, they would hold it over her head forever. She had to be tough to maintain dominance.
"Your physical fitness is so good, so we wanted to see what the result would be. But looking at you now, it seems you're perfectly fine."
Li Mucheng looked Xie Yuyan up and down before giving her answer.
"Naturally. I've undergone professional physical training in the past, after all. You two still need practice~"
Xie Yuyan raised her chin triumphantly. Just as she was preparing to show off her superiority further, Shen Mengli, who had been silent, spoke up.
"Hmph, did your professional training involve learning to meow? With the noises you were making last night, I could hear you from downstairs. Anyone who didn't know better would think spring had arrived."
Xie Yuyan, who had been composed just a second ago, froze like an ice sculpture upon hearing Shen Mengli's words. It took her a long time to recover, biting her lip and lowering her head as a blush crept onto her face.
"Shen Mengli! If you can't sleep, wear earplugs! No one will think you're mute if you keep your mouth shut."
"Meow meow meow~"
"Alright, Shen Mengli. I'm going to order a cat costume right now, and I'll make sure you wear it in front of Ye Feng!"
Shen Mengli, who had been teasing Xie Yuyan, instinctively shrank back upon hearing this, her arrogant aura completely vanishing.
She knew Xie Yuyan would actually do it. While she didn't mind what she wore in front of Ye Feng, doing it in front of Xie Yuyan was a different story.
"I... I'm sorry, okay? I apologize."
Shen Mengli blinked her bright eyes, trying to act cute to hide her embarrassment and indignation.
"Heh, you're lucky today. Since I'm in a good mood, I'll let you off."
Xie Yuyan stepped forward and gently poked Shen Mengli's forehead, then turned and lazily walked upstairs.
"I need to go back to sleep for a bit. I won't keep you company."
"Don't sleep too long! We're timing you!"
"Don't worry, don't worry~"
orn and Humiliation】【Forced Love】 In his past life, Lin Ran was betrayed and murdered by his girlfriend and family, while the yandere female aristocrat, who had treated him as a mere plaything, avenged him by doing in his enemies. Upon seeing the yandere female aristocrat lying in the same coffin, ready to die with him, Lin Ran realized how profoundly mistaken he had been. Reborn, he abandoned the fickle campus beauty and wholeheartedly embraced the yandere female aristocrat's arms. "Ran! If I dig out your eyes and turn them into a specimen, you'll only be able to look at me!" Lin Ran: "Darling, kiss me!" "Ran! If I break your legs, you won't run away anymore, right?" Lin Ran: "Love, hold me tight!" "Ran! If..." Lin Ran: "Hush now! Love me more!" Luo Yao: ... Seeing his scumbag dad: "Take him out!" Seeing his stepmother: "Get rid of her!" Seeing his brother: "Eliminate him!" Seeing his white moonlight: "Send that to Southeast Asia!"
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
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!" "......"
