Futile Devices Scans

On New Year’s Eve, Mai Ding stood by the window after breakfast. He breathed onto the glass until it fogged over, then wrote An Zi Yan’s name in it with one finger. Before long, the name disappeared. I miss An Zi Yan a little. Only a tiny little bit. What is he doing right now?…

Several days after the exams ended, Mai Ding began preparing to go home for New Year. Mai Ding had to spend it with his parents, while An Zi Yan had to spend it with Grandpa. Which meant they were facing separation. Separation. What a heavy word. Their joined hands suddenly did not want to let…

For the past few nights, Mai Ding had been staying up late cramming. These were the final days before exams, so he had to make one last push—especially since he still had his heart set on becoming the academic representative. What irritated him beyond belief, however, was that while he sat there desperately burying himself…

Bai Xiao Si dragged Mai Ding and An Zi Yan to a night market so they could keep her company while she ate. After all, she had been away for a long time. Mai Ding looked around. He had always assumed Bai Xiao Si was a spoiled rich young lady, but apparently she preferred places…

Everyone was eating happily, people were singing, and the entire party was incredibly lively. Mai Ding secretly slipped into one of the hotel’s private rooms to change his clothes. Bai Xiao Si, Zhou Ge, and Ellen had spent half the party calling him Little Red, Little Red, and even though Ellen was wearing exactly the…

With the misunderstanding finally cleared up, the two ate dinner and said goodbye to Mai Ding’s parents. On the way home, Mai Ding suddenly remembered everything he had just said to his father and became sentimental. He looked at An Zi Yan. “An Zi Yan, am I being unfair to you? You’ll never get to…

They spent so much time teaching you how to use a spoon and chopsticks, how to eat… Teaching you how to dress yourself, tie your shoelaces, fasten your buttons… Teaching you how to wash your face and comb your hair… Teaching you how to be a good person… Do you remember how you used to…

It was already winter, and bitterly cold. Mai Ding pushed open the window and looked outside. If it was going to snow, why couldn’t it just snow properly? He hated this miserable mixture of rain and sleet—it was cold and not even pretty. Early that morning, Mai Ding rummaged around the apartment for ages before…

A mere local god from a novice instance had actually managed to turn a player from the real world into a devout follower—and even gradually make him take on the same demeanor? Remembering the pain of blood streaming from his eyes, Song Zang quietly raised his guard. No wonder Xie Chun Ye had complained so…

The scene before Qi Mu was every bit as terrifying as the nightmare. Not one bit less. Qi Mu was so horrified that he even forgot to resist. His mind went completely blank. Could this be a dream within a dream? Had he still not woken from that nightmare? Qi Mu pinched his own thigh…

The Lower Yuan Festival followed close on the heels of the Beginning of Winter. In Fu Xi Yan’s previous life, the Lower Yuan Festival was far less well known than either the Middle Yuan or Upper Yuan Festivals, and even the custom of worshipping one’s ancestors had gradually faded with the passage of time. In…

By the time they got home, it was nearly two in the morning. The lingering effects of that cup of hot mulled wine had yet to wear off, and Qin Shu was so sleepy he nearly collapsed straight onto the rug in the entryway. Far too many people had come out to watch the fireworks.…

None of them had ever met Grand Preceptor Shi’s nephew. They did not know when he would come, nor how he would arrive, and there was no follow-up to the letter from the Prefect of Qincheng. As a result, the matter was naturally set aside and soon forgotten. Tao Mo continued to spend several hours…

Zhou Xin He: Zhou Xin He remained seated in the classroom for a long time, stubbornly refusing to get up, while a group of completely heartless friends surrounded her. Chu Hao Yu sat on top of a desk. “Xin He, what’s wrong with you? Didn’t you survive the last challenge too? This one is for…

Unfortunately, the continuous leaping and rapid movement had already consumed a great deal of strength. At the critical moment, a sudden disturbance in his lower abdomen made Nalan Xuan’s vision go black and cold sweat break out across his body. His movement froze as though time itself had stopped. The assassin seized the opportunity and…

Day after day passed. Beneath the apparent calm, hidden currents continued to churn. Feng Xuanyi was not, as many had imagined, as carefree and indulgent in the inner palace as he had been when he was still a prince, nor did he visit Moon-Embracing Palace every day and leave Nalan Xuan constantly on edge, trying…

Mai Ding was helping An Zi Yan pack. Apparently something had come up at his father’s company and An Zi Yan needed to go help for a while. Unfortunately, it was far away, and Mai Ding had classes, so he could not go with him. Although Mai Ding was reluctant to see him leave, he…

Is it over? Has a relationship that lasted this long really ended just like that? The two of them stopped speaking entirely. An Zi Yan did not go to school, leaving the seat beside Mai Ding empty—and Mai Ding’s heart just as empty. Lu Wei came to see Mai Ding every day, but Mai Ding…

“Idiot. Bastard. How dare you say that to me.” Mai Ding ran while wiping away his tears with his sleeve. An Zi Yan had never cursed at him that viciously before, had never said anything that cruel. Mai Ding kept running and running until his body could no longer take it, then finally sat down…

An Zi Yan did not eat dinner and remained in bed the entire time. Mai Ding sat beside him, completely unable to understand what was wrong. Usually, whenever An Zi Yan had something to say, he simply said it, yet this time all Mai Ding received was silence. It was true that An Zi Yan…