{"id":8016,"date":"2026-06-12T10:33:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8016"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:33:07","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-62","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/06\/12\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-62\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 62"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden received the news through a friend of his companion. At that time, he was sitting on the sofa with his friends, discussing the recent situation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Just then, the boy who seemed only concerned about his friend ran over, saying that Young Master Ye could not stand his companion and had already pushed someone into the water.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As he spoke, he also made sure to show Woden his kindest, most helpless, most in-need-of-help side. Woden, however, had seen this scene too many times and did not even look at him. He started thinking: <i>what was really going on?<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden\u2019s first reaction was disbelief. Ye Bai had been targeted by the companions around him many times, but never once did it affect them\u2014this time, it was fully directed at him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Every time, Ye Bai cried, which annoyed him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This time, it was probably his companion\u2019s little scheme, Woden thought.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But he was willing to indulge a little. This companion fit his tastes, and a few of the companion\u2019s family companies had dealings with him recently. Woden did not mind showing some favor.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Anyway, Ye Bai had the Minister of Finance to protect him, so he would not suffer any losses. A few kind words and some coaxing would be enough.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With that thought, Woden stood up and hurried with his friends and brothers toward the scene.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The situation at the scene was not what he had imagined.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He had expected to see Ye Bai and his young companion causing a commotion at the pool, with only his intervention able to resolve it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But the opposite happened. Ye Bai and his young companion stood silently by the pool.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, the companion\u2019s friend had not been wrong, someone had caused a scene over a romantic issue, and someone had been pushed into the water.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">but it was not just one person.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It was two.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden stared blankly at the two people sitting on chairs by the pool.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Both were soaking wet, with water dripping from their hair. They had not been pulled out of the water long, and their clothes clung to their bodies.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If the situation had really been as the companion had said, Woden would not have stared so dumbfounded at the two before him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">but what if the ones in the water were Prince Janus and General Ortas?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And General Ortas had been pushed into the water by Woden\u2019s little uncle, whom he had always been wary of.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden\u2019s mind was a tangled mess. He did not know whether to suspect that the dispute over military power had been discovered by his uncle, causing an argument, or if his uncle had simply lost his mind and started a scene in this public place.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While Woden, the crown prince, was processing all this, the scene remained quiet.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even the two sitting on the chairs were unusually silent.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">General Ortas, suspected of coveting military power, sat on the chair, drenched. His black shirt clung tightly to him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The high-quality fabric was not see-through, but the way it wrapped snugly while outlining his curves made all the surrounding men and women blush.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>So big\u2026\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina\u2019s eyes widened.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She had indeed been startled when these two fell into the water. She knew it probably involved jealousy, but seeing it played out physically was something she had never witnessed before.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Now she suddenly felt that the previous fright had been worth it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, she noticed that General Ortas did not seem to be in a good mood, which made sense. Anyone would be upset if they were suddenly pushed into the pool while talking with their flirtatious partner.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Especially if the one who pushed them had no remorse.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina shifted her gaze to Prince Janus.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man\u2019s build looked nearly as large as General Ortas, perhaps slightly smaller.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And due to royal nutrition, his height was considerable. Sitting there, he seemed only a few centimeters shorter than General Ortas.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Normally, such a figure in a white shirt would not look worse than General Ortas.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even sitting on the lounge chair, Prince Janus straightened his back, lifted his chin, and carried an expression as if a noble person were reluctantly speaking to the man beside him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His glacial-colored eyes looked askance at the other, expressing maximum disdain.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Your Highness, this really does not look smart!\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina groaned inwardly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Couldn\u2019t Prince Janus imitate General Ortas by simply looking aggrieved and doing nothing?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hadn\u2019t he noticed that Young Master Ye had not looked at him even once, only at General Ortas? That gaze was genuine concern!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While Alina groaned internally, Woden, as the host of the banquet, finally remembered what he should do amidst all the schemes and plots in his mind.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ahem, don\u2019t you two know what happened?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden stepped forward and spoke.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In front of the two, he straightened his chest and tightened his stomach, trying his best to maintain the image of a royal heir. Unfortunately, Alina and the others noticed that Woden\u2019s presence still fell short compared to the two.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>No, Woden looked pretty good when he was younger, didn\u2019t he? <\/i><i>Just w<\/i><i>hen did he turn into this ugly mess?\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina even noticed that Woden\u2019s appearance seemed diminished in front of the two.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He was not ugly, but compared to them, he was certainly not handsome.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha seemed to notice as well, she furrowed her brows.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden, unaware that people were judging his looks behind him, tried to mediate the conflict between the two.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It seemed the conflict only intensified the more he tried to mediate.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Little uncle, this is your fault. Why did you suddenly rush out and collide with General Ortas?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden turned toward Prince Janus, who still wore a disdainful expression, and added some reproach. His expression immediately ignited Janus\u2019s anger.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Why don\u2019t you ask him what he was doing when I pushed him into the water?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Prince Janus said, furious: \u201cHis hands were almost around Ye Wangxing\u2019s waist, and his mouth was close to their face! They just arrived at the Capital Star, and he treated them like nothing, knowing nothing about social etiquette! I was just saving an innocent person!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Prince Janus\u2019s argument sounded reasonable, and the onlookers who did not know the truth nodded.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Indeed, in noble social etiquette, physically touching someone or invading such close personal space was far from proper. Even if one liked someone, they should pursue them for a few days\u2014this was not feudal times.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But those who knew the truth\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha, I think Prince Janus will be glad about his actions once he knows the truth,\u201d Alina said softly. \u201cAt least he beat up a rival in love, and General Ortas, even knowing the truth, will have no reason to retaliate.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha nodded in deep agreement.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai finally reconnected to the network at this moment. He first frowned at Woden, who stood in front of the two.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He noticed how Woden seemed somewhat dim in front of them but began to convince himself otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, these two were among the most attractive in the empire. For Woden to compete with them was like a cripple running against a sprint champion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Once he had convinced himself, Ye Bai gradually realized what had happened and looked at Prince Janus with an expression of mixed feelings.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>I hope once he knows the truth, he will remember that he fought for my brother and won\u2019t feel ashamed enough to jump into the river\u2019<\/i> Ye Bai thought despairingly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If only he could apply these thoughts to himself, it would be even better.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After hearing Prince Janus, Woden suddenly acted as if he had caught a lever against General Ortas.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">General Ortas, you are acting quite ungentlemanly. Even if Prince Janus acted impulsively, he was only protecting the citizens of the empire,\u201d Woden said, wearing the worried-for-the-people expression of someone willing to oppose power for the good of the empire.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">General Ortas, sitting across, first sneered and then barbedly revealed his sharp teeth: \u201cIf His Highness the Prince had opened his noble mouth to ask us, he would have realized that Mr. Ye Wangxing and I are friends, not what he assumed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He lifted his deep green eyes and glanced at Woden.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Of course, I speak this to Crown Prince Woden\u2014because changing one\u2019s stance over a few words is not a good omen for the empire.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden felt stabbed by this remark. His face flushed as he stared at General Ortas, wanting to retort, but his little uncle spoke faster.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Oh? Friends? Close proximity? When I collided with him, if I hadn\u2019t helped Ye Wangxing, he probably would have fallen in too. So may I ask, if your social distance with him wasn\u2019t too close, why did I drag him along when I pushed you into the water?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man in a white shirt caught the loophole in General Ortas words and spoke rapidly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">General Ortas did not reply, he merely looked at the young man with a mocking expression.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We were reminiscing about our first meeting. Wangxing was still quite naive then. As for the details\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The man raised his eyebrows and said: &#8220;No comment, Your Highness.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The moment he spoke, Prince Janus\u2019s already furious expression intensified.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing the tension between the two rise, Woden, frustrated, also felt helpless.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>It really has to be me. Without me mediating, they\u2019d probably start fighting again.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden\u2019s usually straight back tensed further. He tried to mediate and signaled his assistant to take a few photos of him mediating, planning to post them on social media for image-building.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But\u2026 the more he tried to mediate, the hotter their anger became.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Eventually, both seemed on the verge of fighting again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina, however, understood why. She exchanged a glance with Martha and sighed heavily.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When will Woden realize that with his language skills, if everyone didn\u2019t protect him behind the scenes, he would have been beaten long ago?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina whispered, and Martha shook her head and muttered quietly as well.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It\u2019s difficult, after all, he is His Majesty\u2019s own son.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Indeed, the watershed of life is amniotic fluid. It must have been tough for His Majesty to keep him alive until today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina spoke softly while clicking her tongue at Prince Woden.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Look at the things he said to mediate.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Give me some face, and let this matter go.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Uncle, we were just chatting as friends, it\u2019s fine, you weren\u2019t invited, don\u2019t be so petty. Let it go.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ortas, my uncle meant well. Besides, my uncle\u2019s friend is also Mr. Ye. A friend of a friend is still a friend, don\u2019t be so stingy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Honestly, Alina got furious hearing these words and didn\u2019t understand how Prince Woden genuinely thought these words would mediate the conflict.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai watched Woden, supposedly mediating, and felt speechless. He knew this conflict couldn\u2019t be mediated, especially in the current situation\u2014it could only make everyone angrier.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Reality confirmed this. Ye Bai also lost count of how many times Woden had done this\u2014showing off without the ability, insisting his face was valuable.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">By Woden\u2019s status, his face was indeed valuable\u2014but that was only if he didn\u2019t sell it to every person he met.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai, having been by Woden\u2019s side the longest, knew that few people now cared to give him face.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Especially after his investment losses, if His Majesty hadn\u2019t backed him, Woden the prince might have been on creditors\u2019 lists.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Now, Woden\u2019s name meant \u201crich fool\u201d to ordinary money-seekers, and a shining but foolish target to investors, who threw money at any project that pleased him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">No, he had to pull Woden out first. Even if Woden scolded or hit him this time, he couldn\u2019t let him truly fall into danger.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai had just thought this and took a couple of steps forward when a faster figure jumped past him and said,<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your Highness, I\u2019ll handle this here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Better to stop fanning the flames.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing smiled as he passed Woden.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">[If you keep fanning the flames, 19 will have to fight you himself to smooth things over.]<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden didn\u2019t know this and almost ruined Ye Wangxing\u2019s backup line.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He got increasingly flustered while mediating, but when the voice appeared, his first reaction was that someone was trying to steal his credit.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When he looked up and saw it was just Ye Wangxing, the culprit, standing in front of him, he wanted to get angry.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mr. Ye, the incident just now seems to have started because of you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At that moment, the two people who had been in a heated argument both looked at Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Brother Ye! Did that person just make a move on you?!\u201d <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wangxing, I really couldn\u2019t explain to Prince Janus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They both shook off Woden simultaneously, as if his tiring mediation never happened, without saying a word to him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden\u2019s face immediately showed disbelief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina rolled her eyes in her mind, thinking, What is your relationship with those two? What is theirs with them? You didn\u2019t even gather the basics, yet you try to meddle in their matters\u2014you can\u2019t mediate, and you get ignored, who else would get ignored?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Luckily, Woden lost face but still stood aside. Judging from his mouth\u2019s twitch before leaving, he probably thought a fight could break out without him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This also worried Alina, not because she feared the two would fight without him mediating, but because she feared jealousy might spark a fight on the spot.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If one wrong word came out, it could explode into chaos.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Others didn\u2019t know, but they knew that recently these two might reconcile with Ye Wangxing. If they realized the other\u2019s presence early\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina moved closer to Marsha, silently gripping the disposable protective cover in her sleeve.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She feared that if a fight broke out, someone could get hurt.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, Alina soon realized her worry was unnecessary.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He really deserved to have dated four boyfriends without a disaster.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You two have argued so long, aren\u2019t you cold?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man, looking like a timid little animal, sighed longly at the two formidable figures, then waved at the nearby steward robot.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You\u2019re soaking wet. If you don\u2019t change soon, are you trying to experience an ancient flu because your body is strong?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man took two towels from the steward robot, shook them open, and draped them over the two, one in each hand.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The two, who had looked like drowned chickens, were instantly covered by the wide towels, their expressions hidden.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hurry and dry yourselves, change clothes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man patted their shoulders as naturally as if it were nothing. Alina and Martha leaned together silently, watching intently.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If my mom had this man\u2019s ability, last time she wouldn\u2019t have been caught having dealings with a male model by other lovers, causing such a scandal,\u201d Alina said in astonishment. Martha nodded deeply without averting her gaze.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What do you think about me discussing opening a class with this Ye family heir? With his ability, he would surpass so many training programs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha expressed amazement, and the others nodded.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, only those who knew the truth were amazed, those unaware breathed a sigh of relief seeing the two finally calm down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Just as everyone thought it was over, General Ortas\u2019 voice rang out.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wangxing, can you help me dry off?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The man with deep green eyes grabbed the towel covering his head, revealing his wet hair and those eyes, staring straight at the young man.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He smiled, hoarsely saying: &#8220;I think I hit the pool edge and can\u2019t lift my hand.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Everyone present: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Those who knew the truth, including Alina and Ye Bai: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Finally, the most experienced, Marsha, murmured a summary.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Admiral, you really know how to play.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Oh my god\u2026\u201d Alina muttered, completely dazed, yet nodded at Martha words.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing him drenched, the mischievous glint in his eyes when handing the towel to Ye Wangxing, and his movements showcasing his muscles as much as possible\u2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It would be a shame not to move a Pinru wardrobe for him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Those unaware gawked, shouting exclamations of shock.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But General Ortas ignored everyone else, holding the towel, focused entirely on Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His chest rose and fell rhythmically with each breath, the clinging shirt tight to his body.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Next&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man, blushing, pulled the towel to dry Ortas\u2019 head, while Ortas smiled triumphantly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">No one can resist that body, especially when he actively tries to entice,\u201d Martha whispered to Alina.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina nodded again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Before Ortas could grab the young man\u2019s wrist, a shocking shout came from the side.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ah! Brother Ye! I hit the pool edge too, can\u2019t lift my hand, can you help me dry off as well?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Everyone turned their eyes to Prince Janus.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They saw him, who had been drying his hair obediently, now pretending his arm couldn\u2019t lift, handing the towel to the young man.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Prince Janus imitated Ortas, arching his body to make the young man help dry him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Does Prince Janus realize he looks like a coerced seduction spy right now?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina twitched her mouth, staring at Janus, who struck a pose but still looked upright.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">How can he manage Ortas\u2019 seductive pose and look so upright?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha commented bluntly: &#8220;He\u2019s not as flirty as General Ortas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina muttered: &#8220;\u2026You\u2019re blunt but accurate. Ortas just showed off a little, mainly to attract Ye Wangxing, right?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha didn\u2019t argue, calmly saying: &#8220;My judgment never fails.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina shrugged, turning her attention back to the pool. The young man now held two towels, helplessly drying the two people.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Though his touch was gentle, it looked more like he was drying a large animal than any flirtatious act, easing some onlookers\u2019 doubts.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It must be us overthinking, they\u2019re obviously just good friends, joking around,\u201d muttered an unaware bystander.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The next second, General Ortas personally kicked them back.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man\u2019s hand had just brushed the man\u2019s chest when the man grabbed it, holding it in place.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wangxing, you\u2019re too gentle, it doesn\u2019t even absorb water!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The man laughed, holding the young man\u2019s hand, wearing the golden snake ring.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina froze again, while Martha remarked sharply,<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He\u2019s so flirty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Along with Martha comment came Prince Janus\u2019 scream: \u201c\u2014You bastard, what are you doing to Brother Ye ahhhhh!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Support translation:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=25191841\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"51\" class=\"wp-image-338 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontimestory.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/become_a_patron_button.png?resize=217%2C51\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 217px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 217\/51;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/lajnaa\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontimestory.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kofi3-3.png?resize=185%2C47\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is kofi3-3.png\" width=\"185\" height=\"47\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 185px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 185\/47;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\r\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Woden received the news through a friend of his companion. 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