While eating breakfast, Ye Liangchen glanced at Gao Quan and asked, "So? How was last night? Not bad, right?"
Hearing this, Gao Quan blushed slightly and nodded, "Yeah, it was okay!"
At that, Ye Liangchen and Xue Shaohua exchanged knowing smiles. They both clearly remembered how amazing their own first times were, but of course, they would only say "okay" to keep things modest.
So when Gao Quan said "okay," it really meant "super awesome!"
They saw through it but chose not to say anything.
Ye Liangchen took a bite of his steamed bun, then spoke in a low voice, "Let’s just hang around here these couple of days. After New Year's Day, you can head back. By then, winter break won’t be far off."
"When you get back to Haiwan City, I’ll take you out to have some fun."
From Gao Quan’s perspective, everything Ye Liangchen was doing for him felt genuinely good, and it even stirred a bit of gratitude in his heart.
Seeing the touch of emotion in Gao Quan’s eyes, Ye Liangchen sighed softly and looked away.
Everything would depend on New Year's Day.
If Long Aotian could accept being turned into a shadow of his former self by him and Xue Shaohua, that would be the best outcome.
If not, then this was Gao Quan’s fate.
Thinking of this, Ye Liangchen felt a pang of heartache. Gao Quan was truly his only real brother.
Since his rebirth, Ye Liangchen had done his best to help Gao Quan change the tragic ending that haunted his previous life’s dreams.
Maybe it was destiny — no matter how hard he tried to change things, he still ended up here.
After finishing breakfast, Ye Liangchen asked Xue Shaohua to take Gao Quan to visit some nearby sights, to broaden his horizons.
Ye Liangchen himself went straight to find Shen Mengjie.
Last night, when Shen Mengjie pretended not to recognize him, Ye Liangchen realized he had indeed been neglecting her lately.
Some things were better said clearly.
Otherwise, her little moods would only get worse.
He knew he wouldn’t be the only one by her side in the future; there would also be Hu Yuying, Li Qingxue, and Lin Wanning.
He hoped she could accept reality a little faster — after all, sometimes he felt helpless too.
From the moment Shen Mengjie decided to help him, Ye Liangchen knew he had already earned a certain place in her heart.
He couldn’t help it — if he could, he’d love to be a carefree playboy. But right now, he couldn’t. The burden on his shoulders was like a mountain; if he didn’t stand tall, how could he brave the cold?
After getting out of the car, he slipped his hands into his pockets, looked up at the sky, and confidently flicked his hair.
The breeze ruffled his strands, revealing a pair of melancholy eyes partially hidden beneath his bangs.
He arrived opposite T University’s campus, leaned against a tree, and pulled out his phone to call Shen Mengjie’s number.
The first call was immediately hung up!
"Heh, women. Still mad because I went to the bar last night and shined so brightly, huh?"
He flicked his hair again and dialed once more.
Seeing the call come through again, Shen Mengjie answered with a scowl and hung up right away. "What’s wrong with you?"
Just as she hung up, the phone rang again the next second.
Shen Mengjie silently answered the phone. She felt that if she didn’t pick up today, Ye Liangchen, with his stubbornness, would just keep calling her.
“Mengjie, it’s me, Liangchen!”
Seeing Shen Mengjie pick up, Ye Liangchen propped one hand against a tree, chuckling softly. “How have you been?”
“I’m fine. It would be even better if you didn’t keep calling me,” Shen Mengjie replied with a hint of grievance in her voice.
Hearing that, Ye Liangchen flicked his hair confidently and said, “I know you’re a little upset, but it’s okay. I’m here today, right outside T University’s main gate.”
“What are you doing here? Didn’t I tell you not to come unless it’s important?”
“When I come to find you, it means there’s something serious.”
At Ye Liangchen’s words, Shen Mengjie raised an eyebrow.
She got dressed and headed out of the dorm.
For now, she wanted to find out exactly how Ye Liangchen planned to deal with Long Aotian.
Just as she stepped out of T University, she heard a passionate shout: “Mengjie, I’m here!”
Looking up, she saw Ye Liangchen standing across the road.
Taking a deep breath, relieved that there weren’t many students around, she walked toward him.
Watching Shen Mengjie approach, Ye Liangchen smiled, reaching out to grab her hand.
“Are you crazy?” Shen Mengjie immediately shrugged off his hand, thinking this guy was completely nuts.
Seeing his hand pushed away, Ye Liangchen didn’t get angry; he just smiled faintly.
“Mengjie, there’s something I want to tell you. I can’t keep going like this.”
At those words, Shen Mengjie’s interest was piqued. She looked at Ye Liangchen and softly asked, “What is it?”
Seeing the spark of curiosity in her eyes, Ye Liangchen pursed his lips, looked up at a forty-five-degree angle, and said gently, “Actually, I know what you’re thinking.”
“There’s something I want to say, though I don’t know if you’ll believe me.”
“Do you know why I’m so obsessed with saving Hu Yuying, Li Qingxue, and Lin Wanning?”
Shen Mengjie rolled her eyes. What else could it be? It was obviously because he wanted to get close to them.
“That’s because I am the Redeemer!” Ye Liangchen said, lowering his gaze seriously toward Shen Mengjie. “I came into this world to redeem.”
“And now, while I’m choosing to save them, I also want to save you.”
Shen Mengjie twitched the corner of her mouth. “You called me out just to say all this?”
Ye Liangchen nodded, looking at her sincerely. “Exactly. I want to redeem you. Will you let me?”
“No way!”
“Good, since you’re willing... what? You’re not?”
Ye Liangchen frowned slightly, his expression turning serious as he looked into Shen Mengjie’s eyes. “I know I’ve been neglecting you lately, but you can’t joke about this. I really want to redeem you!”
“Is that all you have to say?” Shen Mengjie asked calmly.
Ye Liangchen nodded.
"Alright, then I understand." After saying that, she turned and was about to leave.
Watching Shen Mengjie's retreating figure, for some reason, Ye Liangchen suddenly thought of Hu Yuying, Li Qingxue, and Lin Wanning leaving him behind. These figures gradually overlapped in his mind...
"Shen Mengjie." Ye Liangchen felt an inexplicable flutter in his heart and stepped forward, wanting to grab her arm.
Shen Mengjie turned away to avoid him, looking at Ye Liangchen with some displeasure. "Don’t touch me!"
"Shen Mengjie, you've changed. I’ve just been caught up with some things lately and couldn’t be there for you. Why can’t you understand me?" Ye Liangchen tried to explain with his usual smooth talk.
Shen Mengjie chuckled lightly and looked at Ye Liangchen with a hint of curiosity. "Why do I need you to keep me company?"
Hearing this, Ye Liangchen tossed his hair back, revealing his earring, and said with calm confidence: Charm deactivated!
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!
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
+【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!
