When Long Aotian woke up, two hours had already passed.
He glanced at the group chat, noticing the call had been disconnected at some point. Stretching, he got up from the bed, walked to the window, and pulled back the curtains. Outside, snowflakes continued to swirl without any sign of stopping.
This kind of weather truly felt like what Wan Ning had described—perfect for burrowing under the blankets, listening to music, and sleeping at home.
Suddenly, his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, Long Aotian picked it up and answered.
"Long Aotian, are you awake yet? Come out and go shopping with me."
Hearing Li Qingxue's voice, a faint smile unconsciously tugged at the corners of his lips. "Where?"
Staying home alone was boring anyway; going out for a stroll sounded nice.
"I'm leaving home now. Let's meet at the place where we first met."
After hanging up, Li Qingxue slipped her phone into her pocket and studied her reflection in the mirror.
Her skin was smooth and radiant despite the winter dryness, her outfit neat and accessorized with small, deliberate touches. The sweet smile on her face completed the picture—this was about as lovely as a woman could look.
Tucking her short hair behind her ears, she put on a white knitted hat and pink knitted gloves before cheerfully stepping out of her room.
"Xue'er, you’re dressed so beautifully today. Are you meeting someone special?"
In the living room, Qingxue's mother couldn’t help but tease her daughter.
Li Qingxue froze for a moment.
She was going to meet someone—the first person she had ever truly liked after understanding what love meant.
But she still didn’t know how to explain her relationship with Long Aotian to her parents.
It was complicated.
Had she met him that summer?
Or was it because of him that she had experienced such an unforgettable summer?
Falling for someone might happen in just a moment—a moment she hadn’t even realized at the time. Yet, like a seed quietly taking root in her heart, it had grown without her noticing.
By the time she became aware of it, that seed had already become a towering tree.
Loving Long Aotian might be the bravest thing she had ever done.
But… but she didn’t regret it at all. Every time she thought of the moments they shared, an inexplicable joy bubbled up inside her.
She wasn’t a naive girl anymore. She was an adult now, fully aware of her choices.
A soft smile graced her delicate face—whether from thinking of Long Aotian or as an unspoken answer to her mother, only Li Qingxue knew what truly crossed her mind in that instant.
"I’m going out to have fun, Mom. Talk to you later!" With that, she left the house.
The moment she stepped out of the building, the cold wind hit her.
So cold.
Yet neither the biting wind nor the falling snow could slow her determined steps.
She walked along the riverbank, where the edges had already frozen, though the center still flowed relentlessly.
The familiar sound of the water instantly transported her back to that summer.
Their first meeting had been so… magical.
Her footsteps quickened slightly.
In the distance, she spotted a figure standing by the riverside.
"Long Aotian!"
Hearing her voice, Long Aotian looked up just as she threw herself into his arms amid the swirling snow.
"Aren’t you cold? Why run so fast?"
"Long Aotian, did you miss me?" Wrapped in his embrace, Li Qingxue felt an inexplicable sense of peace, as if nothing else mattered anymore.
"I did."
The hope and sincerity in her eyes remained as pure as ever. If there were a goddess in this world who brought joy and happiness, Long Aotian was certain—it had to be Li Qingxue.
His answer filled her heart with indescribable happiness.
Gazing at the riverbank, she said, "I want to go down there."
Long Aotian led her to the steps, carefully kicking aside the accumulated snow while holding her hand as they descended toward the river.
"Long Aotian, do you remember where you were lying when we first met?" The warmth from his palm seeped through even her thick gloves.
"Over there." He pointed in a direction.
"Nope! It was here." She tugged him to a specific spot. "You were lying right here."
"And then I met a little fool who was so upset she was about to cry, wasn’t she?"
"I’m not a fool! I was just… a little unhappy back then."
Looking back now, if she had known what kind of person Ye Liangchen would turn out to be, she would never have wasted her sadness on him.
"You should be grateful. If I hadn’t been upset, how would you have started a conversation with me? And if you hadn’t talked to me, how would you have gotten to know me? And if you hadn’t known me, how could a beauty like me have ended up with a grass-grabbing fiend like you?"
As she spoke, Li Qingxue pulled her hand out of her glove and pinched the soft flesh at Long Aotian’s waist. "Long Aotian, be honest—now that you’ve gotten all three of us sisters, you’re thrilled, aren’t you?"
"Do I have to answer?"
"Yes!"
"Of course I am. I must be the luckiest man in the world." With that, Long Aotian swiftly pinched her soft cheek and then darted away.
"Ugh, I knew it! You’ve had your eyes on us for ages, you fiend!" She chased after him.
"If you’ve figured it out, then I might as well go all out!"
"I’m not scared!" She leaped into his arms.
But then, her playful energy suddenly settled. "Long Aotian."
"Yeah?"
"I just… wanted to say your name. It still feels like a dream."
He leaned down and kissed her lightly. "How about now?"
She blinked up at him. "Still a little."
Another kiss. "And now?"
Li Qingxue grinned. "A bit more real now."
"Take me shopping. I don’t care about the future—I just want you today, right now."
"Okay."
"You didn’t even bring a hat. Your hair’s covered in snow—bend down so I can brush it off."
The moment he lowered his head, she wrapped her arms around his neck. "I’ve caught you. And once I’ve got you, I’m never letting go."
"You’re even more domineering than I am." Scooping her up, he carried her back up the riverbank...
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
e vast world of cultivation, where he becomes the master of the Heavenly Ruins Sacred Hall, a dying old man with barely a tenth of his former cultivation remaining. He is immediately confronted with a deadly crisis: his subordinates have rebelled, and his protectors are forcing him to abdicate. At the critical moment, the system descends from the heavens: [Ding! The host has been detected facing a life-or-death crisis. The system is now officially activated!] [As a gift, you have received the Supreme Beginner’s Pack and awakened the ultimate cheat: ten thousand years of pure cultivation essence every second!] Yin Tianjue: “Wait… ten thousand years of cultivation every second? That’s six hundred thousand years a minute, and in one day… I can’t even calculate it. Either way, I’m already invincible!” You’re a peerless prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re an undying ancestor who has guarded a sacred land for countless ages? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. You’re the strongest chosen one, blessed with heaven-defying destiny? Sorry, I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. From this day forth, I have only one thing to say: “I gain ten thousand years of cultivation every second. Now, how exactly are you supposed to deal with that?”
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."
