{"id":7927,"date":"2026-04-16T14:13:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=7927"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:13:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:13:24","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/04\/16\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-35\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama – Chapter 35"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

An Yang’s expression once again fell into blankness.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He had only been with President Ye for half a month, and he had already lost count of how many times that expression had appeared on his face.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An Yang believed that President Ye was a good person\u2014and he really was\u2014but\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

This relationship was a bit too messy!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An Yang thought in shock, and didn\u2019t even notice the small commotion coming from other parts of the garden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Those two over there also seemed to be immersed in their love-hate entanglement and didn\u2019t hear it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

That President Qin was still talking about what happened half a year ago.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026It\u2019s kind of ridiculous now that I think about it. On Valentine\u2019s Day night, I was even thinking of proposing to you the next morning. In the end, you disappeared. The ring was still there, but the only thing left on my phone was the message you sent saying we <\/span><\/span>should <\/span><\/span>br<\/span><\/span>eak<\/span><\/span> up.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The blond man spoke with a playful expression on his face and didn\u2019t shed a single tear.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But for some reason, An Yang felt that this President Qin seemed even more pitiful than those who had actually cried that day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026At that time, I didn\u2019t even know whether I had done something wrong or if you just suddenly realized after Valentine\u2019s Day that you didn\u2019t love me anymore. I lay in bed thinking about it for a whole day, and your answer was that it was because I was my brother\u2019s younger brother. And the person you hated most was my brother.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The blond man gave a self-deprecating laugh as he spoke. He loosened his grip slightly on the person beneath him, but President Ye no longer looked like he intended to run away.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAnd when we met again, you had become my sister-in-law. You had married the very person you said you hated the most, and then\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cYou kept refusing to see me.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The blond man\u2019s voice was steady\u2014no choking, no trembling\u2014but An Yang still heard the sound of a broken heart.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

President Ye looked at the blond man in front of him, guilt flashing in his eyes. He said softly: \u201c\u2026I\u2019m sorry. I just felt like we had broken up back then, and now that I\u2019m married, I can\u2019t betray your brother.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAnd what about betraying me?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The blond man spoke calmly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His clothes were flamboyant, but the calm look on his face at this moment made it seem like he might shatter in the next second.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

That\u2019s what An Yang thought as another small stir sounded again from the little garden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI only betrayed our relationship\u2014and besides, you were the one who acquired Ye Group first. We\u2019re even now.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

President Ye spoke, but he turned his head as he said it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He didn\u2019t dare to look at the blond man.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As if feeling a bit guilty.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cThe acquisition of Ye Group back then\u2026 I was young and reckless. I wanted to keep you by my side. But I\u2019ve already compensated you, and you\u2019ve already forgiven me. However\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cIf we\u2019re even, why can\u2019t you look at me?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The blond man seemed to have noticed something. He didn\u2019t force President Ye to look at him, didn\u2019t grab his face. Instead, he leaned down and spoke to him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The beautiful man still didn\u2019t turn his head, but his hands fidgeted nervously with his cufflinks.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cWangxing, I was really heartbroken half a year ago.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The blond man\u2019s tone was plain\u2014he didn\u2019t try to sound pitiful, nor did he seek sympathy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But even An Yang instinctively felt that President Ye ought to comfort him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The beautiful man\u2019s body suddenly trembled when he heard that, and in the end, he slowly turned his head to look at the blond man.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He looked at the man\u2019s calm face and opened his mouth, seeming to want to say something, but hesitated.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

In the end, the beautiful man pretended to glance at the time on his watch and said: “It\u2019s almost time for the auction. Let\u2019s go in first. We\u2019ll find a time to talk after the banquet.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As President Ye spoke, he tried to shake off the blond man\u2019s hand, but the other man didn\u2019t let go.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAlright, let\u2019s talk after the banquet. But are you sure you won\u2019t give me a hug to make up for what you did half a year ago?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

President Ye\u2019s eyes darted around, clearly not daring to look at him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The blond man opened his arms and said,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBaby, are you really going to be this heartless?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

President Ye hesitated for a moment but eventually still opened his arms and hugged the man in front of him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The man slowly embraced him back, as if holding something precious he had lost and regained.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The scene was extremely heartwarming\u2014just like a reunion after a breakup.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014If the blond man hadn\u2019t suddenly turned his head while hugging him and kissed him while grabbing his face.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An Yang: \u201c???\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Others in the garden: \u201c???\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Smack\u2014!<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n

After being kissed for quite a while, the beautiful man finally reacted and slapped him hard.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But the moment he slapped him, he regretted it. Looking at the red cheek on the blond man\u2019s face and his smug smile, President Ye stood frozen, shaking with anger\u2014then hurriedly left for the banquet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The blond man stayed where he was, licking the side of his cheek where he was hit, with a smile like a cat that had just stole a fish.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

After savoring the moment, he casually glanced toward the little garden and then left.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai, who was glanced at: <\/span><\/span>sweating profusely.jpg<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Honestly, if Sheng Hai had known what he would witness out of curiosity, he would never have sneaked over to see who his boss was meeting in the garden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

What kind of twisted relationship was this?!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai wailed in his heart and only dared come out of the garden after a long while.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014Only to see Xu Feng and two of his friends awkwardly walking out from the other side of the garden too.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai: “…”So we\u2019re all gossiping, but I\u2019m the only one taking the risk?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sighing at how gossip truly seemed to be a universal human trait, Sheng Hai sat down and couldn\u2019t help but think about his boss\u2019s relationship with his sister-in-law.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

What he now knew was: half a year ago, his boss had experienced a sudden breakup initiated by President Ye. The reason wasn\u2019t what he previously thought\u2014that it was because of the acquisition of Ye Group.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Rather, it seemed that his boss had hidden the fact that he was Chairman Qin\u2019s younger brother while dating President Ye, and when Ye found out, he broke up with him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

President Ye felt guilty about it and believed he had broken his boss\u2019s heart.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As for this idea, Sheng Hai was sure:<\/span><\/span> <\/i>Y<\/i><\/span><\/span>es, his boss was heartbroken, but only 30% of what he showed just now was real emotion. The rest was all acting.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His boss was definitely not the type to wallow in self-pity\u2014you could tell just by the way he still took advantage of President Ye before leaving.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai truly felt his boss deserved the top spot in Qin family\u2019s tabloid gossip. Just look at those tactics\u2014one after another. Unless President Ye had nerves of steel, there was no way he could resist. And besides, his boss was shameless!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai sneaked a glance at his boss sitting next to him. He was grinning cheerfully, with his slapped red cheek still visible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He didn\u2019t look like someone who got slapped\u2014instead, he looked like someone who just got kissed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai couldn\u2019t bear to look anymore and turned his head\u2014only to see Chairman Qin in the front row and President Ye next to him, whose face was still flushed with anger.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Chairman Qin, seemingly clueless, appeared to be asking what had just happened. President Ye\u2019s face immediately showed guilt.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai didn\u2019t really pay attention to President Ye\u2019s expression because he subconsciously looked at Chairman Qin\u2019s head\u2014<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014And realized that Chairman Qin\u2019s hair was still thick and black, showing no signs of a green hat (i.e., being cheated on).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cYou checking if my brother has a green hat on?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Just as Sheng Hai was studying Chairman Qin, his boss\u2019s voice startled him half to death.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cRelax. My brother won\u2019t care about something like this. And\u2026 who knows, maybe he already knew.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The blond man deliberately dragged out his words, smiling meaningfully as he sat there.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Chairman Qin, sitting in front of him, seemed to notice the slightly red cheek of the blond man and instantly turned dark with rage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai felt a bit more at ease after hearing that\u2014but still asked nervously,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBoss, are you sure your brother won\u2019t destroy our whole company or have us dumped into the sea?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai asked with a trembling voice, and the blond man grinned and replied,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cOf course not. This isn\u2019t overseas. My brother is pretty law-abiding.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sheng Hai sighed in relief.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBut\u2026 my brother just won three aid project bids in Africa. So it\u2019s very possible\u2026 that he\u2019ll send us to Africa for the aid work.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The breath Sheng Hai had just let out got caught in his throat again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But seeing his boss\u2019s cheeky grin, he knew he had been played again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Sighing helplessly, Sheng Hai waited for the auction to begin.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014Though his attention kept drifting toward the front row.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

After all, once you got a taste of juicy gossip, it was hard not to focus on the main characters.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And while Sheng Hai was looking, so were others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Xu Feng\u2019s worldview had been shaken. He had thought that President Qin had moved on, since there had been no news about him lately. Who would\u2019ve thought he\u2019d been saving it all for this banquet!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Liang Qing was also in a daze, his mind filled with the compensation Ye Group had received half a year ago.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

It was a massive sum. Not much for the Ye family as real estate tycoons, but to Liang Qing, it was astronomical.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He was now considering something.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He had once mocked Yun Cheng for climbing up through shortcuts, but now\u2026 this path seemed kind of worth trying.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Liang Qing looked at his own face, then at President Ye\u2019s pretty profile.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He looked at his own figure, then at President Ye\u2019s slender waist and long legs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2018Forget it. I\u2019m just not cut out for this business.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Liang Qing thought.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He knew he didn\u2019t have President Ye\u2019s skills.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But next to Xu Feng, Yun Cheng was burning with ambition.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Although President Qin still seemed deeply attached to President Ye, if Yun Cheng exposed this to Chairman Qin, maybe Chairman Qin would become disappointed in Ye\u2014or even furious?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

If he got the outcome he wanted, even if he couldn\u2019t become Chairman Qin\u2019s partner, just a thank-you payout would be enough to leave Xu Feng and snag a better sugar daddy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yun Cheng\u2019s eyes were already shining with that thought.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Of course, President Ye might be an obstacle. But seeing how indecisive Ye was in relationships\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

If he teamed up with the Qin family\u2019s prince and Chairman Qin, surely they could break them apart.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

With that in mind, Yun Cheng looked at President Ye, who was chatting with President Qin, his eyes blazing with ambition.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

President Ye didn\u2019t know that someone behind him was ambitiously trying to take over his current position.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He was focused on mentally settling the current earnings with his system.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

[Task Panel]<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Name: [Ye Wangxing]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Gender: [Male]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Age: [24]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Current Role: [Chairman of Ye Group]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Attention Value: [11,684]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Mini World Currency: [1,925,635]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Gold (transferable to the real world): [1,800 g]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Main Quest: [Gain attention from the protagonist couple]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Progress: [53%]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Reward: [40,000 followers (already doubled)]
<\/span><\/span>
Side Quests:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Quest 1: [Sabotage the protagonist at the banquet by publicly supporting him while privately warning him to recognize his place]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Progress: [50%]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Reward: [800 Attention Value, 1,200,000 Mini World Currency, 800 g gold (transferable) (reward doubled)]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Quest 2: [Sabotage the protagonist confession at the concert]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Progress: [0%]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Reward: [1,000 Attention Value, 2,000,000 Mini World Currency, 1,000 g gold (transferable) (reward doubled)]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n

He had already completed the previous tasks\u2014sabotaging the confession at the wedding and intervening when the protagonist was bullied by an assistant. All task rewards had been credited to Ye Wangxing\u2019s account.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yet Ye Wangxing still sat there, staring blankly at his small world account and gold balance.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026This is 2 million! Even if my family sold all our houses, we couldn\u2019t gather this much money.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Even though Ye Wangxing was now Chairman of Ye Group and even the partner of Qin Group\u2019s chairman, he didn\u2019t truly feel like these resources belonged to him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

They were just the identity he had set in his small world. He could even assign 19 a \u201cworld\u2019s richest man\u201d identity if he wanted\u2014though it would cost more Attention Value.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Only the money in his personal account was truly his.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Even though he hadn\u2019t spent much of the small world task funds in his current world, it was still 2 million! Who could say no to 2 million?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The gold was even more exciting\u20141,800 g! Even if gold prices fell after a certain election, it was still worth over a million!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And this was only with the second world task halfway complete!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The remaining side tasks weren\u2019t finished. If he completed everything perfectly\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing, ignoring his image, counted the gold and task currency on his hands, almost losing his composure, but he tightly held No. 19 hand, eyes full of excitement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

System 19, noticing the alarm in Ye Wangxing\u2019s CPU had been going off for a while, stayed calm. He naturally wrapped an arm around his host\u2019s shoulder, patting his back gently, soothing him as best as he could without breaking character.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cHost, congratulations, but we\u2019re still on a mission.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

19 calm voice helped Ye Wangxing settle temporarily.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yes, he was still on a mission. If he didn\u2019t complete the tasks in this world, he wouldn\u2019t be able to take the money back, and his mission time would extend.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing held 19 hand tightly, using it to forcibly calm himself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Forgive him\u2014he really hadn\u2019t seen this much money before.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2018I need to focus quickly.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing forced his attention onto the protagonist couple.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

[The earlier script has already released the news. Later, according to the fate line, the male protagonist will argue with his \u201cwhite moonlight.\u201d When he realizes he isn\u2019t as he imagined, he will turn and bump into An Yang. This time he won\u2019t ignore him but will realize what An Yang said in front of Yun Cheng.]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

After mentally reviewing the plot, Ye Wangxing felt considerably calmer\u2014the kind of enraging plot had suppressed his earlier excitement.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

[We need to insert the plot when Xu Feng and Yun Cheng are arguing.]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing discussed the insertion point and gradually calmed down. No. 19 occasionally offered advice.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

[\u2026By the way, 19, how difficult do you think the upcoming plot is? Do we need to adjust the lines? The previous scenes were awkward enough.]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing asked earnestly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cHost, I\u2019m the system. If you temporarily disable the emotion simulation module, you won\u2019t perceive awkwardness at all.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

19 said calmly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cIf you feel awkward, just say so. It\u2019s fine.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing, caught, thought: [\u2026Can I really just say it was the shock from modeling the protagonist\u2019s face?]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Fine, the intelligent fridge didn\u2019t understand anyway.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing shook his head, ultimately not changing the script.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

While he was lost in thought, he didn\u2019t realize his hand was still holding 19. To others, it looked like President Ye and Chairman Qin were holding hands while watching the auction start on stage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Before the auction began, President Ye\u2019s eyes shone brightly as he looked at Chairman Qin, seemingly whispering something that made Qin\u2019s expression soften.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And he never let go of President Ye\u2019s hand.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Divine couple.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Many people admired them, feeling that the four-character description fit perfectly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Of course, some curious onlookers glanced toward the other two Qin family members.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But one of them had a playful smile on his face, and the other had kept a sullen expression since entering, revealing nothing about his thoughts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Only a few people who knew the truth twisted their faces in frustration\u2014it felt like they had just witnessed a huge scandal but were trapped from speaking, an unbearable sensation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Fortunately, the auction finally began.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

However, just when they thought they could calm down temporarily\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c…This \u2018Emperor Green No-Event Plaque,\u2019 also known as the \u2018Cuiyun Lingrui Plaque,\u2019 starts at 2.4 million, and each bid must increase by at least 50,000. Let\u2019s begin.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c3 million.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As soon as the auctioneer spoke, the heir of the Qin Group, sitting next to his uncle, raised his paddle and immediately bid a price far beyond most people\u2019s expectations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c3.5 million.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His uncle didn\u2019t want to be outdone, raising the bid to 3.5 million.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ahead, Chairman Qin also raised his paddle before President Ye beside him could react.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c4 million.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The other attendees were puzzled, unsure what was happening with this family. Only a few who knew the truth watched in shock, seeing them treat money as if it meant nothing. The next several lots followed the same pattern.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Others soon noticed a pattern: only the jewelry that President Ye could bring, or ornaments displayed at the company, attracted competition from the three men.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Many attendees cast flirtatious glances at President Ye, making him uncomfortable. Finally, he couldn\u2019t help but smack Chairman Qin\u2019s arm in front of everyone, and Chairman Qin obediently stopped.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He then took out his phone, tapping on it as if sending messages to someone. Curious onlookers observed that the Qin heir and his uncle quickly checked their phones and, seeing the messages, calmly put their paddles down, withdrawing from the auction.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The onlookers\u2019 expressions showed understanding, recalling prior rumors about wealthy families, it seemed those rumors weren\u2019t entirely false.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

They exchanged knowing looks, and the entire charity auction was filled with the scent of gossip.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

This atmosphere persisted until the auction ended.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The second young master of the Xu family bought a luxury watch for the man beside him, who wasn\u2019t his partner, and only his family noticed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Xu Feng felt a bit guilty. Previously, whenever his family saw him buy gifts for Yun Cheng, they would accuse Yun Cheng of greed. Even if Yun Cheng refused, his family would say he was being manipulative.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Normally, this would make Xu Feng argue with his family.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Fortunately, today his family seemed to consider the setting and caused no scene.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Xu Feng breathed a sigh of relief, quickly leading Yun Cheng away to avoid embarrassment in front of his parents, unaware that the Qin family had noticed their escape route.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Xu family watched Xu Feng leave, disappointed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Nearby, An Yang\u2019s parents wore similar expressions and said: “It\u2019s our son\u2019s fault for being useless\u2014he couldn\u2019t secure Xu Feng\u2019s heart. Please forgive us, in-laws.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

By the end, their tone carried a hint of flattery.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Naturally, the Xu family didn\u2019t say anything harsh, they knew whether the problem lay with their child or another\u2019s.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But they thoroughly looked down on the An family.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

This attitude subtly emerged in the conversation with An Yang\u2019s parents. When the Xu family was present, An\u2019s parents said nothing. But once they turned away, their expressions twisted.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

They didn\u2019t blame their style\u2014they just thought An Yang hadn\u2019t properly courted the Xu family, instead letting Xu Feng slip away.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cYour son is useless! He can\u2019t even attract a man, what good is he? Worthless!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An\u2019s father shouted in anger, and An\u2019s mother didn\u2019t hold back either.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cYour son is worthless! It\u2019s your An family genes\u2014cheating and raising a mistress. Isn\u2019t it normal he can\u2019t attract a man? I told you to send him to a training class, but you refused! You even schemed to wait a few years, then divorce and have a child! I\u2019m done!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

She spat and continued: \u201cWith your investment skills, the company will never recover in this life! You can only crawl at the Xu family\u2019s doorstep like a dog! You\u2019re as useless as your son\u2014worthless! Your son can at least be sold, but you old fool can\u2019t even be sold!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An\u2019s parents argued while walking away, their words growing increasingly vulgar, yet all aimed at An Yang.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

When they finally saw An Yang, they froze for a moment, then erupted into a storm of insults.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cWhere have you been? You can\u2019t even keep a man!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cYou follow your worthless father and can\u2019t handle a small task. What use are you?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cUseless!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An Yang stood quietly, watching the enraged couple, his hands trembling slightly. Memories of countless past scoldings surfaced. He knew this was wrong, it shouldn\u2019t happen, but\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He couldn\u2019t move. He was completely immobilized.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

At that moment, a voice called from afar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAn Yang, haven\u2019t you found President Ye and Chairman Qin yet?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

An\u2019s parents watched helplessly as the most untouchable assistant at the banquet, Cui, turned and took their son away without asking about their relationship. He hurriedly nodded at them and led An Yang off.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

As they walked, Cui said: “Still can\u2019t find them here? Go check the second floor while I contact the staff.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He paused briefly and glanced back.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cOh, and next time you see them, call security.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAlthough President Ye doesn\u2019t mind, they\u2019re still embarrassing enough.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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