Move, you stupid legs!
Tang Yuyao originally thought she was mentally prepared to face Shen Qinghan and Dongfang Zhixia. She just needed to put on a normal attitude and speak like she usually did.
As a result... ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel. The moment Shen Qinghan opened her mouth, Tang Yuyao completely lost her composure. All the plans and little schemes she had thought up on the way here shattered instantly.
She didn't dare to meet the eldest miss's eyes at all. She felt so guilty that her only remaining thought was to run away.
Hmm?
Why couldn't she move?
Tang Yuyao tried to step back, but after two steps, she found she couldn't retreat anymore. Instead, she was being pushed forward.
Tang Yuyao: "???"
Behind her, Lin Baizhi was using every ounce of her strength, absolutely refusing to let this detestable older leftover woman desert the battlefield. Hold the line, you useless woman!
If Tang Yuyao fell back, she would be the one forced to the front line later. Lin Baizhi wasn't afraid of Dongfang Zhixia or Shen Qinghan.
In Lin Baizhi's eyes, they were nothing more than a combination of an arrogant eldest miss and an autistic problem child. Combined, the two of them didn't pose as big a threat as this detestable leftover woman.
Those two were just playing around; they were the type to get dizzy for half a day just from a single kiss. They were nothing to fear. On the other hand, a certain older leftover woman was much more ruthless—she was extremely thirsty!
She gave even more than she did!
Dammit, boohoo...
Although Lin Baizhi knew that her brother couldn't possibly be seduced by these petty favors, but... what if?
What a detestable leftover woman!
What Lin Baizhi was actually afraid of was Ye Cheng. Despite usually being a confident person, she became incredibly awkward in front of Ye Cheng, blushing like a little girl with her heart pounding...
She could never go back. The days in the orphanage, where she played the sweet, innocent fool all day long, calling him brother with every breath and taking advantage of him, were gone forever.
Of course, the current Lin Baizhi was no longer satisfied with just sneaking a few touches. She wanted more, more, more...
She was a typical representative of the repressed faction.
Tang Yuyao wanted to retreat backwards, but Lin Baizhi refused and kept pushing forward. The two of them were deadlocked at the door, creating an inexplicably bizarre scene.
Tang Yuyao was under the most pressure. Not only was she being backstabbed by Lin Baizhi from behind, but she also had to face the intense glare of the eldest miss. Her scalp felt like it was going to split open.
This is too despicable! Is it appropriate for the dignified CEO of the Lin Corporation to use a slacker doctor like me as a meat shield?!
Nonsense, of course it's appropriate!
Tang Yuyao was completely out of options. Staying deadlocked like this wasn't a solution. She simply bit the bullet, stopped, and pretended as if this was all a coincidence.
"Hahaha, I was just kidding earlier. I didn't actually go to the wrong room. I'm here to see Xiao Cheng. I heard Xiao Cheng got hurt or something, so I came to see if it's serious."
Tang Yuyao forced herself to speak, laughing while quickly scanning the room. The smile on her face was incredibly unnatural.
She quickly locked onto Ye Cheng, who was lying on the hospital bed wrapped up like a Teletubby. Tang Yuyao's heart skipped a beat... It was this serious!
Photos really couldn't compare to reality. The visual impact was intensely stronger. Tang Yuyao's heart pounded wildly, feeling as if she had just been punched.
Unknowingly, she walked in and stopped by the bed.
"What happened to you, kid? It's so serious, you look just like a Teletubby, hahaha..." Tang Yuyao tried her best to make herself laugh; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to hold back the stinging tears in her eyes.
Her performance was very successful. Shen Qinghan didn't overthink it and simply made room for Tang Yuyao to stand. The first person Ye Cheng saw at the start of the semester was Dongfang Zhixia, the second was Shen Qinghan who sprained her ankle outside the door, and the third was Tang Yuyao slacking off in the infirmary...
To both Shen Qinghan and Dongfang Zhixia, Tang Yuyao was just an insignificant person. Her only connection to Ye Cheng was their brief interactions in the infirmary.
During the time Ye Cheng was abducted by Tang Yuyao, both girls thought the other party was responsible.
Only Lin Baizhi, who had witnessed the entire process, felt a heart-wrenching pain. That detestable leftover woman...
Tang Yuyao cleverly stood in an unregulated middle ground. At this stage, Lin Baizhi was the only one who knew the truth.
But don't expect Lin Baizhi to deal any useful damage. Right now, Lin Baizhi herself was a useless coward who could only throw elbows at the little secretary or Xia Tongxin, the two at the very bottom of the food chain.
However, hitting the little secretary meant bringing out the big boss. If she bullied the little secretary, the President would immediately arrive on the battlefield. So all things considered, Xia Tongxin was the easier target to bully.
Tang Yuyao was the one truly developing stealthily, fooling everyone.
Even the eldest miss hadn't considered this possibility. After all, there was a significant age gap between Ye Cheng and Tang Yuyao; they weren't in the same age group, making it highly unlikely.
Coupled with Tang Yuyao's sloppy, slacker demeanor, there was even less to worry about. They figured the only things that could tempt Tang Yuyao were new idol dramas or apples... An apple a day keeps the doctor away, oh yeah.
Great, my savior is finally here!
Hearing that Tang Yuyao had arrived, Ye Cheng was so moved he almost cried.
He couldn't help it. The eldest miss was just too gloomy. She didn't look at her phone or read a book; she just stared blankly at him without blinking for minutes on end.
Ye Cheng wanted to carry his bedboard and run away. He would rather spend time with the President. At least the President wouldn't stare at him motionlessly for minutes. Was that even human behavior?!
Out of habit, Ye Cheng coughed twice, putting on a weak posture to prevent the eldest miss beside him from noticing anything amiss.
"Cough, cough... I'm fine, Dr. Tang. I'm much better, cough, cough... I'll be fine in a couple of days..."
It would have been better if he hadn't spoken. The moment he did, Tang Yuyao completely broke down. She had been holding her breath the entire way here, but Ye Cheng's two coughs instantly shattered her resolve, snapping the tense string in her heart.
Her already stinging eyes instantly turned red and filled with mist, uncontrollably welling up into tears.
Tang Yuyao hurriedly rubbed her eyes. "Where did this sand come from? Hiss, it hurts..."
Tang Yuyao rushed to the window and started rubbing the sand out. By the time she came back, tiny teardrops hung from her long eyelashes, and her eyes were red, making it look as if she had truly just gotten sand in her eyes.
The whole process was incredibly smooth. Shen Qinghan, watching from the side, merely blinked in confusion. She looked at her own long hair, seeming to sense something...
Where did the wind come from?
Without wind, how could sand get into someone's eyes?
But if there was no sand, why did she react like that?
Or perhaps the gust of wind just hadn't blown in her direction...
Various conjectures began to form in Shen Qinghan's mind, listing them as clearly as a computer, filtering them one by one, and ultimately arriving at a few of the most probable answers.
First, there really was a breeze, and it carried some sand. The breeze was just too weak for her to feel it on her side, but Tang Yuyao got hit by it.
Second, there was no breeze, and Tang Yuyao simply got some microscopic particles or dust from the wall in her eyes...
Third, there was no breeze and no dust in her eyes; Tang Yuyao was crying.
Too sinister!
Now, whenever Ye Cheng saw the eldest miss with that thoughtful look on her face, he felt scared. Who knew what she was plotting this time? She was way too overpowered; he highly recommended the developers nerf her...
Shen Qinghan leaned more toward the first two possibilities. The last one was just too unlikely. After all, Tang Yuyao and Ye Cheng barely interacted, so why would she cry?
It must have been the wind and sand in her eyes...
Tang Yuyao collected her emotions and finally sat down on the other side of Ye Cheng. Just like the eldest miss, she sat there motionless, staring.
Staring contest participants plus one...
Ye Cheng: "..."
Look how creepy this is, do they even look human anymore?
To avoid suspicion, Tang Yuyao looked away after a little while. As her gaze swept across the room, she suddenly realized something was off.
Why did it feel like something was missing?
Wait, where did the person go!
Tang Yuyao's eyes widened in shock. No wonder she felt something was missing. Hadn't the two of them come over together just a moment ago? How did it suddenly become just her?
Sister Lin had fled before the battle even began. She had slipped away the moment Tang Yuyao braced herself and walked in, which was also the exact moment Ye Cheng turned his head to look...
She was an absolute cowardly lizard in this regard!!!
"What are you looking at?" Shen Qinghan followed Tang Yuyao's line of sight toward the empty doorway, her eyes filled with confusion.
Tang Yuyao: "..."
What was she looking at... she was looking at her rival.
"Nothing, I just saw a very pretty person walk past..." Tang Yuyao said casually, choosing not to sell out Lin Baizhi.
Meanwhile.
In the hospital restroom.
Lin Baizhi was frantically touching up her makeup, trying to use her appearance to remind Ye Cheng of the old her, the innocent and romantic girl she used to be!
"It is okay, Lin Baizhi, you can do this, you can do this..."
Lin Baizhi took a deep breath, checked that everything was perfect, and charged out of the restroom!
A one-on-one situation, the advantage was hers!
Step, step, step. The sound of footsteps approached and then stopped. Lin Baizhi opened the door, and the three people in the room all looked over at the same time: Shen Qinghan, Tang Yuyao, and... Ye Cheng.
"Can I help you?" Shen Qinghan asked calmly, asking the exact same question she had asked when she first saw Tang Yuyao!
All of Lin Baizhi's pride and all of her preparations were completely forgotten the moment Ye Cheng, who was bundled up like a Teletubby, looked her way. Her mind went blank, buzzing, and all she could hear was the sound of her own heartbeat...
"I am sorry, I walked into the wrong room." Lin Baizhi's face instantly turned red, and she surrendered at the speed of light!
"Bang!"
Lin Baizhi chickened out even faster than Tang Yuyao. Before anyone could even react, the door was already shut.
Tang Yuyao: "..."
Ye Cheng: "..."

for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?

s the Eldest Princess, renowned for her cold and aloof detachment, became the most docile of lambs, obeying his every command without question. But when the final move was played on the chessboard, as Gu Chenghan seized everything and ascended on the verge of apotheosis, that very Princess suddenly embraced him from behind, her tone carrying a dependence never heard before: "Wait... you haven't yet... commanded me to love you forever." Gu Chenghan froze abruptly. She... hadn't been hypnotized?! ... [The Eldest Princess's Diary] [When my soul was extracted, becoming the sole spectator outside my own shell] [At first, there was overwhelming fury, until I saw] [How he used my sword to effortlessly shatter my inescapable doom] [How he wielded my authority to eradicate fatal conspiracies I had never even detected] [Like a deity, he rescued me from the deep mire I was trapped in] [If not for those annoying vixens, he and I would be a match made in heaven] [I think I am ill, gravely ill] [My deity should belong to me alone] ... "Hypnosis? Oh, it succeeded, my dear Master." "Only this time, it's my turn to hypnotize you."

to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”

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?!