{"id":8009,"date":"2026-06-10T09:32:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8009"},"modified":"2026-06-10T09:32:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T07:32:46","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-60\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama – Chapter 60"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

When Ye Bai\u2019s father saw his youngest son sending a message saying he wanted to talk, he sighed numbly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He could already anticipate that his youngest son was coming to him again about Woden, and he did not know whether this time it was about some project funding Woden wanted approved or if Woden had set his sights on someone\u2019s research again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

When Ye Bai came to him, it was always about these few things.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father did not know whether the problem was choosing the wrong gestation agency or using the wrong mechanical womb. He and his wife had always been rational and treated each other with respect.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He did not fool around outside, at most a bit of harmless flirtation, and Ye Bai\u2019s mother did not either. Her poverty-alleviation work flourished, aiming to bring fully intelligent robots to all rural planets.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yet these two rational parents had produced a son consumed by love\u2014this was a thunderbolt to the Ye couple.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Whenever Ye Bai met Woden, he acted as if he had lost his soul. If Woden asked for anything he had, he always gave it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Even his own parents would not have been so generous to Woden, but Ye Bai was.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

At first, Ye Bai\u2019s father could not believe it and tested several times. When he finally realized it was true, he felt the Ye family was doomed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He spent several years trying to bring Ye Bai back from that road of no return, but Ye Bai stubbornly refused to turn back.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

By this year, Ye Bai\u2019s father had given up.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He had decided to set a will: after their deaths, Ye Bai would only receive a yearly allowance from the <\/span><\/span>central processing un<\/span><\/span>it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yet Ye Bai\u2019s father still felt uneasy. He had built such a great family fortune, occupied the position of finance minister, and wanted a biological heir to inherit his wealth, power, and status.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s mother felt the same. She had worked hard for herself, wanting not only her own achievements but also someone to inherit her power and position. But now\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Ye couple watched each other through the holographic image and sighed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

While they fretted, it was time to make a holographic call to the elderly Madam Ye in the countryside.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

During this call, they saw Ye Wangxing pass through the new image.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The Ye couple\u2019s eyes lit up.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Originally, sending their eldest son to the elderly Madam Ye in the countryside was intended to leave the family a backup plan.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

After all, one parent focused on poverty relief and the other controlled the finances. Concentrating power in one family was not ideal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Although the current Emperor trusted them completely, what about the next Emperor?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Their Emperor did not seem very healthy, early retirement for recuperation was inevitable.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Even if they arranged a marriage with Crown Prince Woden\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father recalled his youngest son\u2019s sycophantic behavior and Woden\u2019s attitude toward him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Even a marriage alliance would not guarantee anything, his youngest son would never pay attention to Woden\u2019s situation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Even if his youngest son were clever enough to intercept Woden in advance, given his son\u2019s political skills\u2014frankly, throwing rice on an old keyboard would produce better results than him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The youngest son was hopeless. The Ye couple had agreed to find someone to watch him, and if Woden grew tired of him, they would forcibly bring him back, giving him a few million per year to live comfortably.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The inheritance would still go to the eldest son.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014After all, that was several hundred billion in assets!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Though less than the empire\u2019s wealthiest, it was still a fortune most people could only dream of.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

If it were donated to the empire, their hearts would bleed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Thus, under Ye Bai\u2019s father\u2019s arrangements, the backup plan he had set decades ago finally came into play, and their eldest son arrived on the capital planet a week ago.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Though somewhat unexpectedly, the eldest son appeared timid and like a small easily frightened animal, even weaker-looking than the youngest son.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But at least he was a normal person!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He could even build a business from scratch!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Although it was just an app selling cheap items, and his self-promotion seemed na\u00efve, the logistics and other facilities of the app were already mature!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And a bit of na\u00efve self-promotion was nothing\u2014at least he had normal business thinking.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

After the ordeal with Ye Bai, Ye Bai\u2019s father lowered his expectations for an heir and, seeing Ye Wangxing, he even felt he was outstanding.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He felt relieved: <\/span><\/span>finally, a normal person had come, and they did not have to worry about inheritance.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s mother also felt relieved. After three days with Ye Wangxing, confirming that he was normal and capable of taking on the responsibility of inheritance, she confidently returned to the remote countryside planet to continue her poverty-alleviation work.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Though Ye Wangxing faced cold stares from the nobles, he never retreated, which greatly satisfied Ye Bai\u2019s father.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

When he saw his youngest son today, he felt reluctant, but as he was still his son, he ultimately sent him a message allowing him to come to the study.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

When the youngest son burst in, waving his lightpad, Ye Bai\u2019s father was too tired to speak. He immediately asked: \u201cWhat does Woden want from you this time? I won\u2019t handle anything illegal. Make sure he prepares the paperwork, or don\u2019t blame me for reporting it to His Majesty.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father spoke rapidly, like a volley of cannonfire.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

This had already become his reflex, to prevent Ye Bai from finding a loophole in his words and racking his brain to make him help Woden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cSigh\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father sighed numbly again. He really wondered if he had committed some sin in a previous life to have such a youngest son.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But there was no choice\u2014it was his own flesh and blood, he could not just abandon him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cLuckily, there\u2019s the eldest son. I\u2019ll give him a bit more pocket money later. It\u2019s something we owe that child. Even if we let him know his responsibilities, he never blamed us, but we can\u2019t let a good kid suffer.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cThe company just started, and no matter how much funding we put in, it might not be enough. We can also see if the eldest son tries to touch the shares that secure his livelihood.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father thought absentmindedly, but the next second he heard his youngest son scream.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cDad! This really isn\u2019t about Woden this time!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father looked up, puzzled. Not about Woden? Since when did his youngest son think of him for something else?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about the eldest brother, Ye Wangxing!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai did not hold back and told him everything in one breath.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cLast night, I caught Eldest Brother dating four men within an hour, giving each of them gifts, and this morning he put those four men on the homepage of his company\u2019s app as models to sell similar, affordable versions!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The sentence had no punctuation, and Ye Bai\u2019s father paused for a long time before finally letting out.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAh?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father was dazed. Even if he called Ye Wangxing in front of him, he would not know what to say at first. He could only have him sit down while he organized his words.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

At first, Ye Bai\u2019s father had been furious. He thought his eldest son had also gone down the same path as the youngest, maybe even worse. The youngest son at least only \u201clicked\u201d one person, this one was \u201clicking\u201d four.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Then Ye Bai, hearing his father\u2019s reaction, said with a strange expression: “Dad, maybe you should look at this before making a judgment\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father found this odd. When he turned, he saw Ye Bai push four lightpad screens in front of him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

One showed a fuzzy, red persimmon, which looked festive and appealing to both children and adults.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Another screen displayed a thick wool blanket, but it looked oddly handcrafted, not machine-made.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Looking further down, Ye Bai\u2019s father read the product name and immediately understood.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cTraditional wool finger DIY knitted blanket scarf thick yarn blanket quilt handwoven seat cushion gift for boys and girls, social party matching affordable version\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The dense product title clearly came from his eldest son\u2019s app. To game the algorithm, he had written every possible keyword.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Most stylish interstellar merchants would never do this. Every merchant wanted their product to be high-end to attract wealthy customers.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing had chosen to target ordinary people, a niche market\u2014but at least it wasn\u2019t crowded, and making money was feasible. Ye Bai\u2019s father had even praised his eldest son for this approach before.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Yet the models on these two pages, with their faces covered, looked familiar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father was puzzled, and then Ye Bai said seriously,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cDad! Don\u2019t you see that these two models are Lord Semos and Prince Janus!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

This finally made Ye Bai\u2019s father realize that the two models were indeed the lords mentioned, and the remaining two pages also seemed to show people he recognized.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The third page was another tourism project developed by Ye Wangxing\u2019s small company.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The destination was a small planet that had been given to him along with the pocket money.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

That planet had recently been mined for gold, but there were many planets with gold in the galaxy. While still tied to currency, it no longer required state regulation. Ye Bai\u2019s father had casually included this small tourism project as compensation for his eldest son.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Now, his eldest son used the small planet for a tourism project.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014Melting gold ore by hand for a loved one and refining it into rings or other jewelry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The person featured on the homepage ad was clearly General Ortas.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

In the empire, this man\u2019s physique was one of the best.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Now, on General Ortas index finger was a golden snake ring, and the official website claimed it was made on this planet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

According to advertising law, if they dared to post it, it either meant they were not afraid of lawsuits or it was true.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The final page showed fresh fruits in the app\u2019s supermarket section, molded into heart shapes.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The featured person this time was Count Unobert, and the page also labeled the product as an affordable version.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father felt the answer was right in front of him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

At this moment, Ye Bai said gravely,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cDad\u2026 the four men Eldest Brother dated last night are these people.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father nearly fell off the sofa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cYoung master, when did your eldest brother get involved with these four people? And he even gave them such cheap gifts!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai immediately recounted everything from last night, including that the gifts Ye Wangxing had given them were not cheap at all.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2014However, without Ye Wangxing\u2019s permission, these replicas would never be allowed to <\/span><\/span>be <\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span>old<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

This left Ye Bai\u2019s father a little confused, he didn\u2019t understand what Ye Wangxing\u2019s actions were about.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

So he decided to call Ye Wangxing over to have a proper talk with him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

When the young man finally appeared, Ye Bai\u2019s father recalled that when Ye Wangxing had returned home, aside from giving him a few encouraging words at the family banquet and a few small planets as a welcome gift, he had immediately started working on the mid-year report.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He had completely forgotten about Ye Wangxing\u2019s matters, not even holding a banquet.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2018\u2026I\u2019ll have to make it up to him later\u2019 <\/i><\/span><\/span>Ye Bai\u2019s father thought.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He softened his expression and asked Ye Wangxing: \u201cWangxing, I called you over because I want to ask about last night\u2019s banquet. I heard from your brother that you seemed to reconnect with a few friends?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His tone eased the young man\u2019s nervousness.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing\u2019s face flushed slightly, and he nodded.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cYes, I met those friends again and gave them some gifts. The fluctuations in my pocket money were because of this.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cThat\u2019s fine, after all, your pocket money is yours to use. But I still have a question\u2014what exactly is your relationship with those four people?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father had held high positions for so long that, even in a gentle tone, there was still an air of pressure. His question sounded almost like an interrogation, and it seemed to frighten the young man, his blush faded.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Fortunately, the young man adapted quickly and answered promptly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Though the answer was somewhat unexpected.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cWell\u2026 although it sounds absurd, actually, I and they\u2026\u201d the young man said shyly,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026are ex-boyfriends.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father: “\u2026”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He was silent for a long moment before asking: “All of them?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The young man slowly nodded.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cGah?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father let out a rare duck-like sound.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Fortunately, the young man didn\u2019t question his father\u2019s habit, so he didn\u2019t ask further.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father then stood and paced back and forth in his study ten times before finally sitting back on the sofa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cSo you\u2019re ex-boyfriends. Why did you give them gifts at the banquet? And go on dates with four of them in one hour! Wait\u2014you weren\u2019t taken advantage of, right? And what\u2019s with these replica items?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai <\/span><\/span>Father<\/span><\/span>, the youngest finance minister in the empire\u2019s history, now looked like a virus-infected AI, spitting gibberish.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Once he calmed down, Ye Wangxing finally had a chance to explain everything.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026Originally, I intended to break off contact after we parted, and I made parting gifts as a farewell to the past. I didn\u2019t expect to run into them at the banquet.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He smiled happily as he spoke.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cI also didn\u2019t expect that after receiving the gifts, they confirmed that we were friends.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father: “\u2026”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Wait, does that make my son a jerk or not?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He hadn\u2019t intended to pursue a relationship with them again, just to say goodbye to the past, but unexpectedly, he received a pleasant surprise.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And after a breakup, who they gave gifts to and how many people they gave them to wasn\u2019t anyone else\u2019s business.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But it was unusual for ex-boyfriends to become friends\u2014something felt off.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father\u2019s thoughts became tangled, and he decided to cut to the chase: \u201cSetting other things aside, son, tell me\u2014what do you really think of them?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Facing his father\u2019s sharp, hawk-like gaze, Ye Wangxing looked determined and said: \u201cWe\u2019re friends!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father: “\u2026”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His face slowly displayed a \u2018you take me for a fool?\u2019 expression.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

It seemed to shake Ye Wangxing, who finally lowered his head.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026I still have lingering thoughts, wishing we could reconcile\u201d<\/span><\/span> he admitted sadly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u2018And which one did you hope to reconcile with?\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father groaned, feeling this was truly tricky.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

If his son were a bit of a scoundrel, there would still be ways to handle it\u2014but now\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His eldest son was sincere!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The only difference from his younger son was that the eldest knew how to make money. Even when giving gifts, he remembered to release affordable versions for profit.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He could even use this opportunity to make the app more popular.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Thinking this, Ye Bai\u2019s father asked about the replicas. After suppressing his sadness, Ye Wangxing looked up at his father in slight surprise and said: \u201cBecause the company needs income. Plus, the small planets you gave me before require employment rates. Using these hot-selling items consumes inexpensive materials\u2014it works out perfectly, doesn\u2019t it?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The young man smiled brightly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBesides, they wouldn\u2019t mind such small matters. They can feel my intentions,\u201d he added, tilting his chin confidently.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father couldn\u2019t evaluate his eldest son\u2019s romantic situation, so he decided to let him go and figure out a strategy later.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cBy the way, send me the link for the plush persimmon. I\u2019ll send it to your mother, she needs a family-related news item, and this fits perfectly,\u201d he said, picking the priciest 39.9 version with a satisfied look.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAnd each of you should get one. Make sure it\u2019s visible, so no one thinks our family is divided.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Wangxing: “\u2026”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Dad, haven\u2019t you forgotten the manufacturer is right in front of you?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai was shocked when he saw Ye Wangxing leave his father\u2019s study unharmed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

He had expected his father to explode in anger, and even prepared the medical robot.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But after Ye Wangxing calmly explained everything, Ye Bai\u2019s shock changed: <\/span><\/span>His brother walked out unscathed\u2014but he was the ex-boyfriend of those four? That was shocking!<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

What magic did his brother have to make them engage with him?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201c\u2026Dad, did you even ask about my brother\u2019s romantic history? Why did they break up?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s expression made veins bulge on his father\u2019s forehead. If beating children were allowed in the empire, he might have needed the medical robot to save Ye Bai.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cYour own romantic life is already a mess, and you\u2019re curious about your brother? Solve your problem with Woden first! Don\u2019t sulk here while he flirts outside!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Compared to the eldest son, who handled his romance well despite complications, the father was angrier at his younger son\u2019s incompetence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Seeing trouble, Ye Bai immediately slipped out of his father\u2019s study.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father, finally calming down, began thinking about his sons romantic affairs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The younger son was self-sufficient, just greet the Emperor. The key issue was the eldest son.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His attitude was clear\u2014he still had feelings for those four.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

And what did the four feel?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Though the finance minister and the four were peers, his son wasn\u2019t unworthy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

If one truly liked his son, it would be good, if not, his son wouldn\u2019t be left to chase.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

From the next day, Ye Bai\u2019s father observed the four to see if anyone felt differently toward his son.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

On the first day, he went to the palace and saw Prince Janus\u2014carrying a cashmere blanket in the summer sun, refusing to let go even when sweating.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Though he thought Janus a bit silly, he felt comforted.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

On the third day, he discussed tax issues with Count Unobert\u2014who brought a private fruit box filled with heart-shaped fruits grown by his son. Others who tried to take some were politely refused.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His father smiled politely, finding it tricky but manageable.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

On the fifth day, he saw General Ortas request military funding\u2014the gold ring still worn on his index finger, polished repeatedly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Whenever asked, Ortas would proudly explain that someone personally made the ring for him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father\u2019s smile stiffened, a chill creeping into his heart.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

On the seventh day, he visited the marshal\u2019s home regarding military funding. Semos descended from upstairs, playing with a persimmon that looked more delicate and soft than others\u2019.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The marshal wouldn\u2019t touch it, he even prepared a bath of sand for it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father: “\u2026”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

His heart almost raced, triggering an alert at the marshal\u2019s residence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

After returning home, he desperately wanted to ask Ye Wangxing how he had spoken with the four and why they broke up.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

But the butler\u2019s answer left him in despair: \u201cThe eldest young master was taken to the banquet by the youngest. It was Prince <\/span><\/span>Woden invitation. The banquet wasn\u2019t low-level, I heard Prince Janus and General Ortas would attend.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

The butler, noticing Ye Bai\u2019s father\u2019s pale expression, hurried to reassure him: \u201cDon\u2019t worry, with those two in charge of security, the young masters safety is guaranteed.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

Ye Bai\u2019s father turned to the butler sharply in his mind, thinking: <\/span>\u2018It\u2019s exactly because those two are there that the scene isn\u2019t safe!\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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