Chapter 114: I Won't Leave a Single Thing for Ye Fuli!
This amusement park near the estate was the oldest and largest in the city.
In the manga, both the male lead and supporting male characters had once rented out the entire place, creating all sorts of romantic iconic scenes, all just to entertain Ye Fuli alone.
Yet Ye Fuli never once accepted any of these invitations.
The male lead interpreted her reluctance as shyness born of poverty, which only deepened his pity for her and made him more attentive to her needs.
The supporting male characters, however, interpreted her refusal as meaning "this handsome guy isn't worthy," growing increasingly insecure.
Now, the one reserving the entire amusement park is Ye Fuli.
The one who rarely accepted invitations has become Ye Zhen.
Ye Zhen felt somewhat depressed.
What script did she end up with?
But never mind—now wasn't the time for such thoughts.
Before Ye Fuli took her out, she produced the handcuffs once used on He Ying.
Seeing the thing, Ye Zhen's breath caught.
The wave of humiliation washed over her again, nearly causing her expression to slip.
"Ye Fuli, do you still think I'll run away?"
Ye Zhen's voice trembled.
She had believed her performance of docility and obedience had completely deceived Ye Fuli, but reality dealt her a crushing blow.
Ye Fuli hadn't believed her at all!
No matter what happened, Ye Fuli would never truly trust her.
Facing Ye Zhen's pain-filled eyes, Ye Fuli hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.
She was genuinely afraid Ye Zhen would run away.
Even though Ye Zhen grew more docile day by day, she still dreaded the moment Ye Zhen might suddenly break free from her grasp and vanish without a trace.
She had already experienced that pain.
She refused to endure it again.
If that day ever came, she believed she would surely lose her mind.
"Don't make me worry, okay? Ye Zhen, you promised me you'd be good."
Come nightfall, Ye Fuli found it increasingly difficult to suppress the madness welling up inside her.
Her grip on Ye Zhen's hand tightened involuntarily, digging into the skin until it stung.
Ye Zhen hissed in pain.
"I know. Let go of my hand first."
Her delicate wrist was already marked with a red imprint.
The next second, the handcuffs snapped shut around her wrist.
The other end, of course, was fastened to Ye Fuli's wrist, connected by a thin yet sturdy chain.
Ye Fuli exhaled softly.
This arrangement gave her a profound sense of security.
Ye Zhen lowered her wrists expressionlessly, her face resigned.
"Let's go."
…
The night mountain breeze blew with a headache-inducing chill.
The amusement park manager, owner, and various staff members dressed in character costumes had been waiting at the entrance for quite some time.
As Ye Fuli's car pulled up slowly, the owner rushed forward with a fawning smile.
"Welcome, welcome! Boss Ye, and… this is… heh, in any case, welcome, welcome!"
Ye Fuli's aura as Feng Aotian's partner was too dazzling.
Even dressed in the cheapest clothes and without a trace of makeup, she remained so beautiful she seemed to exist on a different plane from everyone else.
Standing behind her, the petite and slender Ye Zhen formed a stark contrast.
Ye Zhen wore sunglasses and a mask, her hair disheveled.
Though she wore an expensive dress and various costly jewels, she still looked dull and gray, as if shrouded in thick, dark clouds.
She kept her head bowed, saying nothing.
Ye Fuli took her hand and squeezed it gently.
"Don't be afraid."
Ye Zhen shook her head. "I'm not afraid of anything."
"Good girl."
Hand in hand, they entered the park.
Every light was on, shining just for the two of them.
Every vendor worked overtime, offering Ye Zhen's favorite treats—ice cream cones, candied hawthorn on a stick, and small grilled snacks—all available.
At first, Ye Zhen really wasn't in a good mood.
But the sheer joy of eating and taking whatever she wanted without paying was truly irresistible!
After all, living under constant surveillance for so long, it was impossible to trick the system into secretly providing food.
It had been ages since Ye Zhen had last tasted these street snacks.
When her tongue touched the sweet, cool ice cream, she let out a soft "hiss."
Sweetness truly had a way of bringing happiness.
Ye Zhen felt as if an electric current was coursing through her body, each cell briefly coming alive.
Then, she opened her mouth wide and took a big bite.
A wave of coldness washed over her mouth, even making her teeth ache faintly, but Ye Zhen was utterly delighted…
Finishing one, she quickly grabbed a second.
The first one was original flavor; this one was chocolate.
Ye Fuli frowned, watching her devour the ice cream. After a moment's thought, she decided not to stop her.
Go ahead.
Even if she got a stomachache, she could find a doctor and medicine.
It was rare to bring her out for fun, so let her enjoy herself to the fullest.
"Awesome!"
Ye Zhen let out a rare, genuine smile.
She picked up an ice cream and handed it to Ye Fuli.
"Try some. It's really delicious."
Ye Fuli accepted it, but her gaze remained fixed on Ye Zhen, not on the ice cream in her hand.
Next, Ye Zhen began eating grilled squid, grilled kidneys, grilled leeks, grilled oysters…
Honestly, she loved everything.
Even things she used to dislike, she now adored.
"Extra spicy, please."
"Got it!"
After finishing her own portion, Ye Zhen would immediately get one for Ye Fuli too.
Ye Fuli didn't have much of an appetite, but she enjoyed seeing Ye Zhen's genuine smile, so she obligingly ate these foods she didn't like at all.
After strolling from one end of the street to the other, they finally started riding the attractions.
Bumper cars, carousels, roller coasters—they even ventured into the haunted house for a spin.
Unfortunately, despite the NPCs trying their hardest to scare them, they never managed to elicit a single gasp or startled reaction from the two girls.
At one point, they even thought their careers were a complete failure…
Ye Fuli genuinely wasn't afraid of any of it.
As for Ye Zhen, with the system in her possession, she always got advance warnings whenever anything scary was about to appear, ensuring she never got genuinely frightened.
Stepping out of the haunted house, the view opened up before them.
Upon reaching the final stop—the river cable car—Ye Zhen suddenly grew much quieter.
In her mind, she communicated with the system.
"Hey, dog system, can you unlock these handcuffs?"
[This cute little me can't unlock these for you, but if you activate your 'Do Something Stupid' chance, I can temporarily activate your emergency evasion mode like before—blocking pain perception and boosting your physical strength tenfold.]
"If my physical abilities are enhanced tenfold, could I break these?"
Ye Zhen examined the handcuffs, her doubts mounting.
She wasn't a burly man; she was naturally quite frail.
Even with tenfold enhancement, she had no idea how strong she'd actually be.
"Snapping these would make too much noise. If Ye Fuli hears them break, she'll pin me down immediately."
"But with my physical strength enhanced tenfold, couldn't I overpower her?"
"The problem is, she can take on seven opponents at once—seven burly men!"
"What if I really can't defeat her? Then I'm completely finished…"
Ye Zhen racked her brain, yet no foolproof solution came to mind.
Just then, the cable car cabin came to a stop right before them.
Ye Fuli took her hand.
In that moment, Ye Zhen suddenly thought, Why not just go down together?
She'd had enough of this life of pretending to be someone else.
[Host, this Moe must remind you: Ye Fuli is the main heroine of this world. She possesses immense destiny-bound fortune. Unless she takes her own life, no one can kill her.]
"Sigh."
Ye Zhen sighed deeply.
"You needn't remind me of that. I'd already guessed as much."
[However, if you both fall together, you might succeed in ending your life. Though the corpse might look rather gruesome—likely exploding into a mess of fragments across the ground…]
Just imagining that scene sent a chill down Ye Zhen's spine.
"I absolutely refuse to leave my corpse for her!"
"She's already so unstable. If she had to look at my corpse every day, I can't even imagine how mad she'd go."
"Seriously, couldn't you just make me vanish into thin air?"
[World rules restrict me—this cute little me can't display mystical powers in front of anyone but you, (*￣rǒ￣)]
Ye Zhen couldn't help but roll her eyes.
For now, she could only enter the carriage and improvise as she went.