"You're taking Yuying away, and from now on, I'll be all alone." Li Qingxue bit her straw, unused to the sudden solitude around her.
"It's just that she won't be staying in the dorm anymore. Besides, you have a key to our place—come over whenever you're on break." Long Aotian adjusted the helmet on his little sweetheart as he spoke.
"Hmph, it's not the same..." Even though Qingxue was being a bit tsundere, she couldn't help but whine at this moment.
Ever since they arrived in the capital, she and Hu Yuying had been inseparable outside of class.
Only those who’ve experienced such a bond could truly understand the reluctance in her heart.
Long Aotian tapped Li Qingxue lightly on the head, feigning annoyance. "You're making me look like the villain who tore you two apart."
Hu Yuying wouldn’t let Long Aotian off so easily. She quickly rubbed the spot where he’d tapped Qingxue, then pinched his waist lightly.
"See? We’re still the best," Li Qingxue said smugly, grinning at Long Aotian.
"How about you move in with us once the house is renovated?" Seeing how close the two were, Long Aotian pinched Yuying’s cheek affectionately.
The nearly 300-square-meter courtyard house would have plenty of rooms after the renovation, so it wouldn’t be a problem.
Hu Yuying and Li Qingxue exchanged a glance before answering in unison, "Deal."
"Be careful on the road, okay?" Li Qingxue waved as Hu Yuying and Long Aotian got on the bike, adding softly, "Don’t ride too fast."
"Don’t worry, I’m an excellent rider. Just ask Yuying."
Hu Yuying seemed to remember something and suddenly pinched Long Aotian’s waist again, even giving him a couple of playful punches for good measure.
Long Aotian blinked, too embarrassed to ask why she’d pinched him, and simply rubbed his waist before saying, "Let’s go."
Meanwhile!
Xue Shaohua, who had just stepped out to buy wine for a moonlit toast, suddenly saw an electric bike zip past him.
"Long Aotian? Hu Yuying?"
A realization struck him like lightning, and he clenched his fists so hard his palms hurt. "You bastard! Yuying’s already so frail, and you still dare to—!"
Without another thought, Xue Shaohua sprinted after the bike.
"No, no, no! Her body’s weak, you monster!"
At that moment, his mind was blank except for one thing—if Long Aotian took Hu Yuying away, he knew exactly what awaited her.
The memory of that guy he’d seen in the public restroom made his scalp crawl.
Why couldn’t they just leave her alone when she was already so fragile?
The woman he cherished, the one who made his heart ache just to look at—how dare you treat her like this!
Fueled by fury, Xue Shaohua charged forward like a knight fighting for love.
But no matter how hard he ran, the bike only grew farther away, leaving him panting in the dust.
Gasping for breath, he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.
"She’s been taken..."
"Who’s been taken? Speak clearly!"
"Hu... Hu Yuying’s been taken by Long Aotian again..." Xue Shaohua forced the words out through gritted teeth.
"Damn it..."
......
"Long-ge, you have no idea how much I missed you after we parted." Hu Yuying murmured from the back seat, hugging Long Aotian as she rubbed the spot she’d pinched earlier.
"You’re doomed. You’ve fallen into the river of my love."
Hu Yuying giggled, resting her chin on his shoulder. "Then what should I do?"
"There’s no escape. You’re destined to be mine for life—just accept your fate." Long Aotian sighed dramatically, pretending to be stern.
"Fine then. I’ll surrender. From now on, I’m yours."
The words made her blush furiously, and she buried her face against his back, hugging him tighter to hide her embarrassment.
For the two of them, this was nothing short of bliss.
"I’ll open the door."
Once they reached home, Hu Yuying hopped off to unlock the gate. After Long Aotian entered, she locked it behind them and skipped after him. "Hehe, it’s so dark..."
Long Aotian turned and swept her into his arms. "Rawr! I’m the big bad demon lord, and I’ve caught you! Now I’m going to gobble you up!"
He buried his face in her neck, inhaling deeply.
Tickled by his kisses, Hu Yuying squirmed, giggling as she played along. "I’m so scared! Please, mighty Demon Lord Long-ge, spare me!"
Once the playfulness subsided, Long Aotian boiled some water.
"Drink some ginger tea first, then soak your feet in warm water before bed."
"Got it, Long-ge." Hu Yuying took the cup obediently, sipping as she watched him bustle around for her.
Being cared for felt wonderful—being cared for by someone she loved felt even better.
Pulling out a neatly folded set of underwear from her bag, Long Aotian asked, "These are washed and dried. Want to change?"
"Mhm."
After washing her feet, she retrieved a sanitary pad from her coat pocket and grabbed fresh underwear, heading toward the door.
"Where are you going?" Long Aotian asked, puzzled.
Hu Yuying hesitated. "This... it’s dirty. I’ll change outside..."
She didn’t want him to see or smell it, afraid he’d find it gross.
"Change here." He pulled her into a gentle embrace, kissing her forehead. "My sweet girl is perfect just the way she is."
Soon after, she stepped out of the room with a trash bag in hand. "Long-ge, you go wash your feet. I’ll take out the trash."
The bin was right outside, so there was no worry.
Once they’d both washed up, they lay side by side in bed, turning to face each other with matching smiles.
"It feels like we’re back in Haibin City. Once the kitchen’s done, I can cook for you every day again."
"Little by little, everything’s getting better, just like how we were at the beginning."
"Yeah, everything’s slowly falling into place."
Looking back at how far they’d come, it all felt like a miracle.
"Long-ge, I want to lie in your arms." Hu Yuying tilted her face up, eyes wide and innocent.
Long Aotian spread his arms. "Come here. Anytime."
She gathered her long hair and nestled against his chest, listening to his heartbeat—something she adored beyond words.
As the steady rhythm filled her ears, Hu Yuying yawned softly, nuzzling into the perfect spot before drifting off to sleep.
Gently stroking the little girl's long hair and breathing in her faint, sweet fragrance, Long Aotian tightened his arms around her, pulling her closer into his embrace, and closed his eyes...
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?!
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."
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?"
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
