"The Guild President challenges you to a warrior's duel. Do you accept?"
"No! No, no!!!" Ye Cheng frantically refused.
"Accepted!"
Ye Cheng: "???"
Damn it!!!
Forced acceptance, not even giving a chance to kneel and beg, right?
The moment he heard the words "darling" come from the Guild President's mouth, Ye Cheng sensed great danger. He wished he had two more legs, or that he could just pick up the young lady and run right now, finally performing a "Wild Boar Charge" to break through the surrounding crowd of onlookers!
Ideals are beautiful, reality is cruel.
In Ye Cheng's imagination, he should have already exerted force, successfully escaped the encirclement of the huge crowd of onlookers, returned to the classroom, sat in the last row—the domain of kings—and continued yesterday's unfinished task of delivering "Lady Eraser" and collecting the fee...
But the reality was that he was about to be pounded into beef meatballs.
Damn!!!
Stupid legs, run faster!
Ye Cheng dragged the young lady, running towards the outside. The process went surprisingly smoothly. At this speed, they could be back in at most a minute. That's how it should have been... if not for the words the Guild President said next.
"Didn't you say you liked me the most? That you'd give me flowers every day for 99 days, and on the hundredth day, I would..."
At this point, Dongfang Zhixia's voice became much softer, the "shyness" in it not hard to hear. Similarly, the young lady's footsteps came to an abrupt halt.
She stopped.
No matter how hard Ye Cheng pulled, the young lady wouldn't move.
Ye Cheng's heart sank, his body stiffening slightly. He turned to look at the young lady, stepped forward quickly, and started whispering rapidly, audible only to the two of them.
"Young lady, don't fall for it. This arrogant woman is just trying to drive a wedge between us. Don't fall for her tricks..."
Ye Cheng frantically began his salvage operation to avoid the tragic fate of being chopped into mincemeat.
Shen Qinghan looked at Ye Cheng calmly. "Drive a wedge about what? What is there about our classmate relationship that needs to be driven apart?"
Ye Cheng: "..."
Great, she's already fallen for it.
But... what Ye Cheng couldn't understand was why the young lady was so easily taken in this time. They had encountered similar situations before, so why could she see through it then but not now?
Ye Cheng's most powerful brain spun at high speed, but unfortunately, he failed to notice that the young lady's peripheral vision kept glancing, seemingly unintentionally yet intentionally, at the Guild President beside them—more precisely, at the bouquet of flowers in the Guild President's hand.
She naturally knew that what Dongfang Zhixia was saying now was complete nonsense. That idiot might say something like "like you the most," but he would absolutely never promise to give flowers every day... because it costs money.
Although she hadn't known Ye Cheng for very long, the young lady had already figured him out for the most part.
Ye Cheng might yield under certain factors and say things like he likes Dongfang Zhixia, but he would definitely not take the initiative to propose something like giving flowers daily. Therefore, the young lady concluded that Dongfang Zhixia was lying now.
It was a simple and clear matter, but... she felt inexplicably irritated, an indescribable feeling in her heart.
Especially when she saw the bouquet in the Guild President's hand, that indescribable feeling grew stronger. That... should have been hers.
But it was snatched away by a certain deceitful, shameless, and despicable woman...
The young lady narrowed her eyes, staring motionlessly at Dongfang Zhixia, who was putting on a "bashful" act like a girl in love, and then...
"Tsk, full of lies, how childish..."
Can you imagine? The young lady, with an expressionless face, uttering such words of extreme disdain—the sheer lethality and vividness of that scene?
The surrounding onlookers were already reaching a climax of excitement. The crowd didn't speak, only relentlessly taking photos, posting on trending topics. Today... no, for the next week, the top trending spot could only be this!
The smile on Dongfang Zhixia's face stiffened briefly but quickly vanished, along with the previous "bashful" act. This time, however, the Guild President directly ignored the young lady and instead focused on Ye Cheng, who was trying to blend into the crowd to reduce his presence.
"Darling, you tell her, am I telling lies now?" Dongfang Zhixia looked at Ye Cheng with a "gentle" expression.
Not only did Dongfang Zhixia look over, but the young lady beside him also turned her gaze. Once again, their eyes converged on Ye Cheng. This time, Ye Cheng truly understood how difficult it must have been for that pressured brother from before.
Another life-or-death multiple-choice question. If he agreed with the Guild President now, he would be indirectly slapping the young lady in the face, and vice versa.
A sure-death situation...
Cerebellum: So it seems, it's time for the Azure Wild Beast slumbering within my body to... Ow!
The cerebellum was violently elbowed by the cerebrum, ultimately rendering it nonexistent.
Cerebrum: Go herd horses! If you want to sleep, sleep properly! Is this your job to take over?!
Cerebrum: Take that! And that! Get lost!
Cerebellum OUT!
The cerebrum violently elbowed the cerebellum, finally successfully regaining control of thought. What kind of time is this? In front of everyone, if he did another rapid side-to-side switch now, he'd really get pounded into beef meatballs later.
With the control struggle over, normal personality Ye Cheng logged back in.
Ye Cheng first wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, then looked around at the huge crowd of curious onlookers, their necks craned longer than the next.
"Ahem, it's almost time for class. How about everyone goes back to class first? While gossip is important, studying is the true priority in life. Why don't we all return to the classroom for some lessons, relax and let go a bit, treat it as a commercial break? I'll update you on the follow-up later..."
After Ye Cheng finished speaking, the corridor fell silent. Both the young lady and the Guild President simultaneously flashed a look of helplessness in their eyes, sharing the same thought... this idiot.
Ye Cheng had spoken, but no one cooperated. The number of people in the corridor didn't decrease; instead, it increased.
Ye Cheng: "..."
Alright, it seems nobody likes commercial breaks...
Ye Cheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead again. "Ahem, regarding the explanation of this true-or-false issue, it's not that I won't say it, but that I will say it slowly, in an orderly manner, with adjustments, starting with a few people..."
Everyone: "..."
Did they come to the wrong place? When did this turn into a leadership meeting?
"That's roughly the situation. I hope everyone can understand and cooperate. Well, time's getting late. Let's all go back to class." Ye Cheng clapped his hands, adopting a leadership stance to organize the surrounding people to continue with their lessons.
Everyone: "..."
I was all ready for that, and you tell me you're giving me this?
Refund! Damn it, you... oh wait, Ye Cheng, how can you do this to us? Refund!!!
We listened, yet it feels like we didn't. Ye Cheng spoke, yet it feels like he said nothing. This is the charm of language... It was at this moment that the young lady finally realized Ye Cheng's earlier statement about wanting to be a parasite within the system wasn't just something said offhand.
With Ye Cheng's skills, he could at least start as a team leader, with no upper limit!
Although Ye Cheng didn't explicitly state whether it was true or false, his indirect refusal was, in a sense, showing favoritism towards the young lady. Dongfang Zhixia narrowed her eyes, her displeasure written plainly on her face.
Good news: this time, she didn't choose some self-righteous guy. Bad news... she still didn't choose her.
Dongfang Zhixia narrowed her eyes, her chest heaving as she stared at a certain someone not far away who was still giving a "leadership speech"... She clenched her fist and walked over.
Tap, tap, tap. Dongfang Zhixia walked up to Ye Cheng, grabbed his tie with one hand, and pulled him right in front of her!
Ye Cheng was still there putting on an air of seniority, "a pig's snout stuffed with green onions trying to look like an elephant," and hadn't noticed the president approaching at all. Being yanked over, he was now somewhat dazed, looking at the president before him.
Only... the president didn't seem too happy?
Gulp.
Ye Cheng swallowed, his eyes shifting nervously under the president's angry gaze. He... was probably about to become minced meat?
Unexpectedly, Dongfang Zhixia suddenly leaned forward, her red lips charging straight for Ye Cheng's!
At the same time, she pulled harder on the tie she was gripping, drawing Ye Cheng closer to her. At the very least... this would make it look to those around them like Ye Cheng was kissing her!
Mwah~
A soft sensation transmitted. A look of triumph flashed in Dongfang Zhixia's eyes as she eagerly glanced toward the young lady to the side. She wanted to witness the other girl's composure shatter with her own eyes!
But... it was strange. Why did it feel different from last time?
Shen Qinghan, however, was looking at Dongfang Zhixia with an expression reserved for idiots...
The young lady's hand was wedged between the two of them, forcibly interrupting the spell. The young lady had predicted the president's prediction!
She wouldn't make the same mistake twice!
Dongfang Zhixia: "???"
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
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."
] [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!"
ap a wealthy young lady? Or else I'll be eliminated by the system? Ye Feng, who awakened the Kidnapper System, originally wanted to live a peaceful life but never imagined he would become a kidnapper of young women. However, after some time, he discovered that all the girls the system ordered him to kidnap were far from ordinary. "Big brother Ye Feng~ You've kidnapped my heart, and now you're not allowed to leave me ever again~" "Ye Feng~ You kidnapped me back then, now it's my turn to capture you♡" "Little Feng, you're mine! You can only be mine!" "Ye Feng, none of them deserve you. Only I love you the most♡" ... This is madness, they've all gone mad! Wait, what? Why are all the girls I kidnapped yanderes?!
