"I really never expected Long Aotian to be this kind of person. I didn’t notice anything unusual in our daily interactions. Are you sure you’re not lying to me?"
Shen Mengjie’s bewildered expression, tinged with innocent doubt, greatly satisfied Ye Liangchen’s desire to perform.
"Sometimes, you can’t judge a person just by their appearance. Long Aotian is a master of disguise. If you hadn’t met me, you’d only end up hurt when his true nature is revealed."
"I know it must be shocking for me to tell you all this out of the blue. You probably think, ‘How could there be such a terrible person in the world?’ But the truth is, Long Aotian’s vileness goes far beyond your imagination."
Ye Liangchen spoke with such heartfelt sincerity that he nearly dropped to his knees to swear an oath, afraid Shen Mengjie wouldn’t believe him.
The reason he went to such lengths was that he saw in Shen Mengjie the hope of defeating Long Aotian and reclaiming everything that rightfully belonged to him.
He wanted to use Shen Mengjie to prove to Hu Yuying, Li Qingxue, and Lin Wanning that they had misjudged Long Aotian—that he was nothing but a womanizing scoundrel who chased after every new thrill.
Only then could he make them lose faith in Long Aotian.
On the other hand, the more passionately he portrayed himself now, the deeper an impression he would leave on Shen Mengjie.
Ye Liangchen was confident that with his looks, charm, and this lasting impression, Shen Mengjie would inevitably fall for him.
From there, everything would unfold just as in his dreams—he would become their little sun, their one and only beloved.
"Don’t be like this. I... I believe you." Seeing Ye Liangchen kneel, ready to swear an oath, Shen Mengjie took a step back—whether intentionally or not, she ended up standing right in front of him. Coincidentally, her finger brushed her phone, switching it to camera mode.
Hearing Shen Mengjie say she believed him, Ye Liangchen flicked his hair with confidence and flashed a smile. "Thank you for trusting me. I knew my efforts wouldn’t be in vain."
"Could you... stand up first?"
Only then did Ye Liangchen realize he was still kneeling. He quickly rose, slightly embarrassed. "Sorry, I got carried away."
"You must really hate Long Aotian, don’t you?" Shen Mengjie asked softly.
In Ye Liangchen’s words, Long Aotian was nothing short of a heinous villain.
They must have had quite the dramatic history.
Shen Mengjie was enjoying the entertainment and wanted to know more about their past.
Of course, some parts might be exaggerated, but there was no denying this was an amusing little diversion.
Ye Liangchen clenched his fists tightly. "Hate him? How could I not?"
"There’s a café ahead. Let me treat you to coffee?" Shen Mengjie offered gently, not wanting to stand around like a fool any longer.
"How inconsiderate of me. A gentleman should be the one treating you, Mengjie." Ye Liangchen smirked.
Perfect. He had clearly piqued her interest—she didn’t even object to him calling her "Mengjie." Ah, his irresistible, effortless charm.
Inside the café, Shen Mengjie crossed her legs and quietly observed Ye Liangchen.
"Mengjie, give me a moment to gather my thoughts." Ye Liangchen took a deep breath, replaying the memory of Long Aotian slapping him in his mind.
The next second, his fists tightened again. "Hate him? Of course I do."
"You have no idea what he’s put me through."
In Ye Liangchen’s version of events:
He met, befriended, grew close to, and fell in love with a precious girl—only for Long Aotian to take advantage of his absence and force himself on her.
Then there was his childhood sweetheart, the girl he’d known for nine years. Just because Long Aotian glanced at her on her way to the restroom, he pressured her into dating him instead.
Ye Liangchen, in his desperate attempt to stop Long Aotian’s evil schemes, nearly missed his college entrance exams. Thankfully, his academic foundation was solid, and he still managed to get into a prestigious university in the capital.
But the worst of it? His childhood friend was also harassed by Long Aotian.
Just yesterday, he’d been at the music academy’s entrance—not by coincidence, but to protect her from harm.
It was only by sheer luck that he ended up meeting Shen Mengjie instead.
Shen Mengjie listened to the convoluted tale as if it were a story.
In short, Long Aotian was the villain, and Ye Liangchen the righteous hero.
Then, Shen Mengjie’s phone rang.
Glancing at the caller ID, she gave Ye Liangchen an apologetic look. "I need to take this."
Ye Liangchen nodded with a smile. After hearing his tragic backstory, he was certain Shen Mengjie had been deeply moved.
"Xiao Jing? What’s up?"
"Alright, I’ll head back right away."
Hanging up, she turned to Ye Liangchen. "I have to return to campus."
"Can we exchange QQ info?"
Shen Mengjie’s cheeks flushed slightly as she nodded in a demure manner. "If you ever have any plans to deal with that despicable Long Aotian... be sure to let me know."
"Don’t worry. For your sake, I won’t let him hurt you again."
Watching Shen Mengjie walk away, Ye Liangchen smirked confidently, flicking his hair. Everything was going exactly as planned.
Once outside the café, Shen Mengjie took out her phone and turned off the pre-set alarm.
Her lips curled into a sensual, knowing smile.
Stretching lazily, she headed back toward campus.
The tree-lined path rustled in the wind, shedding occasional yellowed leaves.
When the weather turned colder, these leaves would blanket the ground—how beautiful that would be.
Kneeling down, she picked up a leaf.
Her mood suddenly brightened.
Opening her class group chat, she found Long Aotian’s profile and sent a friend request, along with a message:
[This is Shen Mengjie. Hey, Long Aotian, did you offend someone?]
A reply came quickly: [Hmm, how’d you know I pissed off a woman?]
Though he responded, he didn’t accept the friend request.
[Long Aotian, I’m being serious here. Can you take this seriously?]
[Who else could I have offended besides you?]
"Fair point." Shen Mengjie could tell Long Aotian at least had some sense of morality.
[Fine. Apologize, and I’ll let it go.]
[One punch from me, and you’d be crying for hours. Believe it?]
Upon reading the message, Shen Mengjie was so furious that she stomped her feet in frustration. Unfortunately, Long Aotian never replied to her again.
"You big idiot! Fine, I’ll just see how Ye Liangchen plans to mess with you!"
"What a despicable man!!!!"
Originally, Shen Mengjie had been looking forward to seeing Long Aotian get humiliated by Ye Liangchen.
Little did she know, a storm targeting her was already silently brewing...
+【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!
th】 【No prior gaming knowledge required】【The First Cultivation + Game Design Novel on the Platform】 In a world where the righteous path dominates and crushes the demonic sects, Lu Ze unlocks the "Son of the Demon Path" system. Killing righteous cultivators now grants him power-ups. Wait—deaths in illusions count too? As a former game designer, Lu Ze decides to give the cultivators of this world a little—no, a massive—shock... Sect Elders: "What is this 'Escape from the Demon Sect' game? Why have all our disciples abandoned cultivation to play it??" Elite Disciples: "You're saying... mastering 'Demon Slayer' can help us counter demonic schemes?" Reclusive Masters: "Why did I leave seclusion? Ask that backstabbing rat who ambushed me in 'Eternal Strife' yesterday!" Rogue Cultivators & Civilians: "'Immortal Abyss Action' is addictive! You can even earn spirit stones by loot-running..." Sect Prodigy: "My Dao heart is unshakable... except for that cursed black hammer." Royal Scions: "Can skins have stat boosts? I’ll pay 10,000 spirit stones for one!!" Sect Leader: "WHO IS CORRUPTING MY DISCIPLES?!!!"
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!
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
