“Sister, it looks like it’s going to snow today.”
Shen Qianqian gazed out the window at the bleak winter wind through the glass.
Being so close to the window, her warm breath formed a circle of white mist on the glass. Playfully, she reached out and wrote “Xmas” on it.
Then she wiped it away with her hand.
Suddenly, she felt something soft and fuzzy on her head. Out of nowhere, a small red Santa hat had appeared on her.
“Sister, you put it on me again! I told you this was for the cat!!”
Shen Qianqian protested in annoyance, reaching out to grab the mischievous woman who had placed the hat on her.
But all she caught was a pair of cold arms. She noticed the familiar silver hair floating beside her.
Shen Qianqian quickly turned around, her eyes filled with excitement.
“Ning... Xuan sister!”
When she saw the calm, lake-blue eyes of the person standing there, she realized her mistake and felt a bit awkward.
But she quickly masked it, replacing her expression with a sweet smile.
“Merry Christmas~~”
They looked so much alike.
Ning Xuan gave Shen Qianqian an elegant smile. She wasn’t usually the type to play pranks, so she pointed toward Shen Yiyue, who was peeking out from the kitchen.
“Your sister put me up to it.”
She didn’t hesitate to expose the mastermind behind the prank.
A white Ragdoll cat, wearing a tiny Christmas dress, let out a soft “meow” and leaped into Ning Xuan’s arms.
The cat affectionately rubbed its cheek against her, and Ning Xuan, who adored the cat, twirled her snow-white silver hair to tease it.
“Stupid sister, not only do you bully me, but you also make others bully me too!”
Shen Qianqian put the little Santa hat back on the cat’s head, causing it to paw at its head, trying to get the strange thing off.
Then Shen Qianqian darted into the kitchen, sneaking bites of the freshly cooked dishes while causing a bit of chaos for her sister.
“Mmm, so delicious, sister’s cooking has improved... Ah!!!”
“If you keep eating, there won’t be any left! Get out!!!”
It didn’t take long for Shen Yiyue to drag Shen Qianqian out of the kitchen, giving her a light kick on the bottom for good measure.
“Click!”
The kitchen’s glass door was locked by Shen Yiyue.
Shen Qianqian pouted, seeing Ning Xuan playing with the cat using a feather wand. She wanted to join in.
“Ding dong~”
The doorbell suddenly rang. Shen Qianqian, being the closest, abandoned her plan and rushed to open the door.
As soon as she opened it.
“Hello, Sister Ji... Pfft, hahahahahaha!”
Shen Qianqian, who was trying to be a “polite and well-behaved child,” instantly lost her composure.
Outside, Wu Di was wearing a big white beard and a Santa hat.
His face clearly said, “I was forced into this,” while Ji Mengyao stood beside him, arm slung over his shoulder like a buddy, looking effortlessly cool.
Though her grip on him seemed a bit too strong, as if she were “kindly” threatening him.
She reached over and took a beautifully wrapped gift box from Wu Di’s arm, handing it to Shen Qianqian.
“Here, Qianqian, this is your Christmas gift.”
Hearing Shen Qianqian’s laughter at the door, Ning Xuan turned her head to look. Seeing Wu Di’s hilarious outfit, she couldn’t help but cover her mouth and chuckle softly.
Outside, the cold wind howled, but inside, the room was filled with the warmth of steaming dishes.
“Have you been busy lately?”
Shen Yiyue piled a heap of vegetables onto Shen Qianqian’s plate, then shot her a warning look that said, “No picky eating,” as Shen Qianqian was busy devouring a large piece of meat.
“Ah, the reconstruction work is going alright. It’s a slow process, but thanks to you getting those zombies to help, it’s saved us a lot of effort.”
Ji Mengyao took off her baseball cap, revealing her beautiful golden hair.
“Have you heard? Lin Hao is pushing for something called the ‘Zombie Rights Act.’ I really don’t understand what he’s thinking.”
Shen Yiyue and Ning Xuan exchanged a glance before Shen Yiyue replied,
“It’s probably for those zombies... the ones who are gradually regaining consciousness. Honestly, I don’t even know what to call them anymore.”
The conversation flowed back and forth at the dinner table, but there was one topic everyone silently avoided.
While eating, Ning Xuan caught a glimpse of Shen Yiyue’s smiling face, but in her eyes, she saw a trace of sorrow that was hard to detect.
Ning Xuan sighed softly, feeling that maybe she shouldn’t have come today.
Perhaps it’s best to leave after dinner....
As the sky grew darker, after seeing off Ji Mengyao and Wu Di, Ning Xuan also prepared to bid farewell to Shen Yiyue and Shen Qianqian.
“Xiao Xuan, can you stay and talk with me for a bit?”
Ning Xuan was surprised when Shen Yiyue asked her to stay. She looked up at Shen Yiyue’s expression, pursed her lips, and agreed.
In the dimly lit room, there stood an old electric piano.
Shen Yiyue walked to the far side of the room and opened the window. The cold winter wind rushed in, brushing against her face like a knife.
“It’s about to snow.”
Shen Yiyue let out a long sigh, her breath forming a cloud of white mist in the air.
“Yes.”
Ning Xuan stood beside Shen Yiyue, not looking at her, and instead pulled out a golden pocket watch.
Though the watch was a bit worn, it still ticked steadily.
On the watch was a photo of two silver-haired girls smiling, one with lake-blue eyes and the other with amber eyes.
A snowflake drifted in through the window. Shen Yiyue reached out to catch it, feeling its delicate, crystalline texture as it melted into water from her body heat.
Outside, snowflakes began to fall, blanketing the world in white.
Shen Yiyue’s eyes trembled as she whispered to herself, almost inaudibly.
“I wish I could watch this snow with you, but where are you now?”
She reached out to close the window, as it was letting in too much cold air.
Suddenly, a hauntingly beautiful melody began to play behind her, a tune she had never heard before.
Though simple, the melody evoked images of snowflakes falling outside, gathering on the ground or melting in someone’s hand.
She turned around and asked,
“Xiao Xuan, when did you start learning the pi...”
But her words trailed off as she saw Ning Xuan standing beside her, frozen in place, her eyes wide and trembling, as if she wanted to cry but couldn’t.
Reflected in Ning Xuan’s lake-blue eyes was a familiar figure.
Something seemed to strike Shen Yiyue’s soul, making her turn around as if electrified.
Unbeknownst to her, the iris mark on Shen Yiyue’s forehead had begun to glow faintly red.
Sitting at the old piano was a silver-haired girl in a pure white dress, with a straight sword adorned with blood-red butterflies floating beside her.
Her slender, pale fingers gently touched the keys, playing the enchanting melody.
Noticing Shen Yiyue’s gaze, the girl turned her head, her amber eyes meeting Shen Yiyue’s, and she smiled with the same gentle expression as always.
“I’m back.”
“Merry Christmas, Sister Yue, and Xiao Xuan.”
Shen Yiyue returned the smile, tears streaming down her face, her emotions impossible to hide.
She had so many questions—where had she been, why had she made her wait so long, how had she returned.
But now, her vision blurred with tears, and her face was filled with overwhelming happiness:
“Welcome back.”
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
] [Lone Wolf, No Male Gaze] [Protagonist is pursued early on; extreme protagonist-stans, stay away!] The "Carnival Paradise" descends and slowly devours the real world in the form of a game. By chance, Zhu Yan awakens the talent [Roleplay], becoming one of the first beta players. He thought he could develop safely, but after clearing the first instance, he is branded by humanity as the chief culprit behind the game's spread—a traitorous villain. A villain? Who would ever... become one! He'll be the villain! From then on, Zhu Yan is not only a player but also a lackey for the Carnival Paradise. Between the straight path and the crooked path, he chooses the con. With his left hand, he dons the villain's mantle, staging scenes within instances, infuriating players who decry him as a despicable traitor, all while the game happily promotes him. With his right hand, he joins the non-human organization "Fangcun Mountain," which opposes the Carnival Paradise, transforming into a mysterious player who slaughters game bosses, earning cheers of "Long live the expert!" from fellow players. Gradually, Zhu Yan rises to become an S-rank human player in Fangcun Mountain's archives, while also being the Carnival Paradise's certified top game Boss. But when the final war erupts and both major factions place their hopes in him— Players tag his various aliases: "Experts, this offensive depends on you." The Carnival Paradise's supreme Boss throws an arm around his neck: "Bro, you're the iron, I'm the steel; you can't let me down again!"
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."
