After taking a bite of the tomato and egg dish Xie Yuyan had prepared, Ye Feng's eyes lit up, and he gave her a thumbs-up, praising, "Xie Yuyan, your cooking skills are getting better and better. I never knew you had such a talent!"
"Hehe~"
Xie Yuyan bit the tip of her chopsticks and smiled at Ye Feng.
"I'm glad it suits your taste. I’m just doing small things to help you."
Then, her tone shifted slightly as she narrowed her eyes at Ye Feng. Seeing him focused on eating, she didn’t want to disturb him and eventually put down her chopsticks, quietly waiting for him to finish.
"Huh? Xie Yuyan, why are you staring at me like that?"
Ye Feng asked, puzzled, after swallowing a mouthful of food and noticing Xie Yuyan’s gaze.
"Ye Feng, is there something you haven’t told me yet?"
"Ah, are you talking about why I came back late today?"
"What else?"
Xie Yuyan’s sultry voice was like a seductive melody, one that could easily captivate someone with weaker resolve.
"Ahem... The reason I came back late today is that something happened with one of my students."
"Something happened?"
Being sharp, Xie Yuyan knew there was more to Ye Feng’s words. Based on her persistent understanding of Ye Feng, he was currently tutoring two students: Li Mucheng, the daughter of the CEO of Li Corporation, and Su Yuxin, the daughter of the CEO of Su Corporation.
Judging by the timing, today’s incident must have been related to Li Mucheng. Even though Xie Yuyan had searched for recent news about Li Corporation on her smartphone while Ye Feng was away, she hadn’t found anything significant. This meant the matter was serious enough to require a private meeting.
"If it was just a minor issue, it shouldn’t have required you to work overtime, right?"
Xie Yuyan’s expression showed a hint of anger, likely upset that Ye Feng hadn’t told her the full truth.
"Well... It’s probably not a big deal. I just received information that a criminal group might be targeting Li Corporation. The CEO asked me to ensure Li Mucheng’s safety, that’s all."
"That’s all?"
At this, Xie Yuyan couldn’t hold back anymore, frowning and looking at Ye Feng with displeasure.
"Ye Feng, do you know how dangerous these criminal groups are? To achieve their goals, they won’t hesitate to take lives or reason with anyone. Anything standing in their way will be eliminated. They’re just as dangerous as the Dark Palace Organization!"
As she spoke, Xie Yuyan moved closer to Ye Feng, placing her hand on his, her tone softening slightly, her eyes filled with concern.
"Ye Feng... I don’t want to see anything happen to you. Please, promise me you’ll cut ties with Li Corporation, okay? If this continues, you’ll get hurt!"
Ye Feng knew Xie Yuyan’s reaction stemmed from her concern for him, but he had reasons he couldn’t back down. With a calm expression, he said, "I’m sorry, Xie Yuyan, but I can’t promise you that."
"You... can’t promise me?"
For a moment, Xie Yuyan felt as if all the energy had been drained from her body. She leaned on Ye Feng’s chair, barely able to stand steady.
Why? Why can’t you even promise me this? I’ve been trying so hard... Why won’t you give me even a chance? Why is this happening?!!!
Is it because that girl is prettier than me? Or does she make you happier? Even if... even if you just looked at me... just once, I’d...
Hearing the slight tremor in Xie Yuyan’s voice, Ye Feng didn’t know how to explain himself, but he also felt uneasy inside. Just as he turned to comfort the emotionally unstable Xie Yuyan, he noticed her looking at him with an eerie smile.
"Xie Yuyan?"
"Ye Feng... is she that important to you?"
"Huh?"
Before Ye Feng could finish, Xie Yuyan sat on his lap, her face almost touching his.
"Is she really that important in your heart?"
"Xie Yuyan, I think you’re misunderstanding something..."
"Answer me... yes or no..."
Ye Feng hesitated for a moment, then sighed deeply, looking directly into Xie Yuyan’s eyes. "She’s important, but you’re more important."
"If she’s more important, then... huh?"
Xie Yuyan’s other hand had been quietly reaching toward her back, but when she repeated Ye Feng’s words, she froze. Her mind replayed his sentence over and over, as if she couldn’t believe what she’d heard.
It wasn’t until Ye Feng repeated that she was more important that Xie Yuyan’s thoughts finally snapped back.
"Huh?"
Xie Yuyan’s face turned visibly red, her earlier fierceness completely gone, replaced by the flustered and awkward demeanor of a teenage girl.
"W-what did you say? I... I’m more important? H-how... how could that be? I... I thought..."
Stammering and unable to form a coherent sentence, Xie Yuyan’s reaction made Ye Feng chuckle. Relieved, he said, "What? Did you really think I didn’t value you?"
"N-no, that’s not it..."
"Ah, Xie Yuyan, your words really hurt me."
Ye Feng turned his head away, putting on a show of being deeply hurt, his acting skills impressively convincing.
"After I turned down the CEO’s offer to personally protect Li Mucheng and insisted on coming home today, fearing something might happen to you, I come back to this? I could’ve accepted his generous offer, but I chose to come back for you. And this is how you treat me? I’m truly disappointed."
With that, Ye Feng tried to push Xie Yuyan off his lap, but just as she was about to fall, she wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing herself into his chest, and began apologizing frantically.
"I’m so sorry, Ye Feng! I didn’t know the real situation! I’m sorry for saying those hurtful things. Please forgive my unreasonable behavior, okay? I’m really, truly sorry!"
Xie Yuyan’s voice was almost on the verge of tears, but Ye Feng, wanting to teach her a lesson about controlling her emotions, continued to push her away.
"Ye Feng... please, don’t ignore me. I apologize for what I did earlier. I just... I just got so scared thinking you might leave me..."
Her voice gradually became choked with sobs, as if she was regretting her earlier actions. Seeing this, Ye Feng finally dropped his cold demeanor.
Unbeknownst to Ye Feng, his actions had been teetering on the edge of pushing Xie Yuyan into a dark place.
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
ey change clothes. Li Chuan contributed all his possessions, only to find that things were not as they seemed. Almost a year after joining, he hadn’t managed to get a single Daoist consort. Thinking he had been deceived, he was approached by a stunning senior fellow disciple who asked if he would like to form a spiritual bond. For those who don’t practice cultivation, they might not know what “forming a spiritual bond” is. Let me put it this way: A long-term relationship is called a “Daoist consort,” while a short-term relationship is known as “forming a spiritual bond.” From then on, Li Chuan discovered the true way to interact with the Yin-Yang Sect’s Daoist consorts. As long as he had enough spirit stones, he could form a spiritual bond with anyone, Whether it’s Senior Sisters, aunts, Daoist consorts of aunts, female elders, Daoist consorts of elders, or even the Daoist consort of the sect leader, anyone can form a spiritual bond as long as there are enough spirit stones.” I've already joined the Yin-Yang Sect, and you're telling me to focus on cultivation? Do you even know what the Yin-Yang Sect is all about?
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
