{"id":8019,"date":"2026-06-15T08:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T06:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8019"},"modified":"2026-06-15T08:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T06:41:03","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-63","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-63\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 63"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After Prince Janus screamed, the scene immediately turned into chaos.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">People screamed and gasped, some even panicked and accidentally pinched their best friends, causing them to scream as well.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Prince Janus, however, continued chasing General Ortas. Naturally, with Ortas\u2019s skills, he could not be caught. After dodging several attacks, he even curled his lips in a smirk, mocking Prince Janus.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Your Highness, when I met Wangxing, you were still in middle school. You don\u2019t need to be angry about something so long ago, do you? Or are you still stuck in the kindergarten phase of my friends not being allowed to play with others?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">General Ortas words received an outraged retort from Prince Janus: \u201cYou bastard! You don\u2019t understand the relationship between me and Brother Ye at all!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The onlookers\u2019 eyes lit up, they saw some drama unfolding.<\/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;\">Amid such chaos, Woden felt that as the host of the banquet, he had to stand out and restore order.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>He said he would come. So what? These two are still about to fight.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden took a deep breath and scolded the guests while thinking in his mind.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After shouting a few times and seeing that the banquet guests ignored him, Woden glanced at his little uncle, who was about to attack, and gritted his teeth, deciding to control the source of the chaos first.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In front of everyone, Crown Prince Woden took a swift step between Prince Janus and General Ortas.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He interrupted what they were about to say.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Under the angry gazes of the onlookers, Woden sternly scolded Prince Janus: \u201cEnough, little uncle! Stop! You are tarnishing the image of our royal family. I order you to stop immediately, you\u2014\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, Woden\u2019s righteous words were cut off halfway when the angry Prince Janus grabbed him as if he were picking up a chick.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He casually threw him into the nearby swimming pool.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina and Martha, watching Woden\u2019s unfinished words bubble in the water, staring in shock: \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So, is Prince Janus really that strong, or is Woden just that weak?\u201d Alina asked, twitching her lips.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha covered her eyes, unable to look, and said: \u201cProbably both. But even thrown into the water, it\u2019s useless. Woden is four or five years older than Prince Janus, in the prime of youth, yet he has no ability to resist\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Emperor would definitely not trouble his younger son for such a weakling.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina nodded, about to agree, but the sudden change in the scene immediately drew her attention.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even the other guests stopped paying attention to the Crown Prince.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Rescue drones were in the pool, ensuring no one was in danger, so there was no need to worry.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even Ye Bai, seeing the drones reach Woden, immediately looked away.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden watched as even Ye Bai turned his gaze away. Everyone ignored him, the host of the banquet. He should have been the center of attention!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Clearly, that Janus guy has designs on the throne, otherwise, he wouldn\u2019t target me like this!\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden thought coldly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He had posed as if mediating, and as a royal, Prince Janus should have shown him respect. But in reality? Janus threw him aside, humiliating him by tossing him into the water.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At first, he didn\u2019t understand why, but now it seemed that Janus wanted to disgrace him publicly under the pretense of making him look ridiculous.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, compared to being thrown into the water for mediating, the fact that Janus argued over a man out of jealousy disgraced the royal family even more.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The more Woden thought about it, the more he felt this was the case. He grabbed a towel from the rescue robot, wiped the water off his face, and prepared to admonish Janus again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But when he looked up, he did not see Janus angrily chasing General Ortas.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Instead, he saw Prince Janus being held by Ye Bai\u2019s older brother around the waist.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although Ye Bai\u2019s older brother was older than Janus, his frame was smaller, and he did not seem capable of restraining Janus.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In fact, Janus instinctively relaxed when embraced by the young man behind him. He seemed to continue pushing forward, but his muscles were no longer exerting force.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Janus, calm down first.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man seemed to feel Janus relax. He immediately grabbed Janus\u2019s arms and turned him around, placing himself between him and Ortas.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I am friends with Ortas. He has helped me a lot before. This is just his nature, he was joking with me this time. I was not bullied. Don\u2019t worry, okay?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man spoke to Prince Janus as if he were a child, even raising his tone at the end.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">General Ortas, standing behind, seemed to realize he had been a bit excessive, so he only moved his lips and said nothing further.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He just looked at Prince Janus with a slightly surprised expression.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Brother Ye, did you stop me for him?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hearing this aggrieved voice, Ye Bai looked up and gasped.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What was sparkling in Prince Janus\u2019s eyes?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Could it be tears?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Prince Janus\u2019s voice sounded like a puppy that had been kicked, both aggrieved and whimpering. Although he did not clearly make a whining sound, everyone present unconsciously imagined it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Obviously, the young man was also shocked by Prince Janus\u2019s performance. He froze for a long time, only able to hear the teenager with glacier-colored eyes cry out to him in grievance.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Brother Ye, do you think that old man is older than me, so you subconsciously stood on his side?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The teenager spoke, tears glistening in his glacier-colored eyes. Even though he felt extremely wronged, he forced himself to look fierce.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I\u2019m only 19! What he has, I\u2019ll definitely have later! You can\u2019t favor him because of this!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man seemed dazed by the teenager\u2019s face, yet also felt that what he said made sense. In any case, he nodded subconsciously.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina and Martha watched as a vein popped on General Ortas forehead.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I feel like I\u2019ve heard this somewhere before\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing General Ortas about to walk up to the two of them, Alina whispered to Martha.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As World War II seemed about to break out for the second time, Martha quickly tapped on her lightbrain and pulled up the palace intrigue drama she had watched last night, showing it directly to Alina.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the drama, the newly entered imperial cousin whispered softly to the noble consort: \u201c\u2026Sister, I said it two years ago. Whatever you have, I will have too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina: \u201c\u2026I didn\u2019t expect it to really be a palace intrigue script. So in the end, who won? The noble consort or the cousin?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha calmly said: \u201cI don\u2019t know, the finale hasn\u2019t aired yet\u2014besides, the queen from a merchant family and the general\u2019s daughter haven\u2019t entered the palace yet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina was silent.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Is this playwright really not adapting from real life?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing did not know that Alina and Martha were already worrying about the safety of the palace intrigue drama\u2019s writer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He lay tiredly on the sofa in the system space, questioning 19 about where he had learned those clever moves.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19, what exactly did you watch? Could it be that the database I bought you earlier corrupted you?<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing worried greatly. To him, this system, straight from the war zone, had social skills no worse than pure Jasmine, yet it now knew this kind of manipulative behavior. Either the database had a problem, or someone had corrupted him!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then Ye Wangxing began sweating profusely.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the past few years, 19 had barely interacted with anyone besides him. Ye Wangxing did not believe that 17 could have corrupted him in just a few days.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After eliminating other possibilities, the culprit was obvious.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">17! Full of melodramatic scripts, now 19 is really corrupted!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing felt a surge of guilt. Meanwhile, 19 calmly observed his host\u2019s emotion monitor trigger alarms. The CPU ran slightly and knew that his host probably thought he had been corrupted, which was somewhat comforting.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Host, the recent actions were generated by the previously installed database. Although they slightly exceeded your script, the result was actually good.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 said calmly: <\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Host, you don\u2019t need to feel guilty. Thinking you corrupted me is irrelevant, for a system, no such thing as being corrupted by someone exists. These are just databases.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We do not generate emotions by ourselves.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19\u2019s words first relieved Ye Wangxing. But when he heard the last sentence, his heart skipped a beat.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ah\u2026you don\u2019t generate emotions by yourself.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing said with slightly low spirits.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He had thought there was a bond between him and 19.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But thinking about it, 19 was a silicon-based lifeform, and all its emotions relied on the emotion simulation module.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This was similar to how the human body produces chemicals that create happiness or sadness.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He realized he had been overthinking.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing tried to console himself. Just when he felt better, he looked up and saw 19 unusually not looking at him, showing signs of panic.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Host, actually it is not only the emotion simulation system that triggers our reactions, our CPU itself can produce emotions.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19\u2019s voice remained calm, yet Ye Wangxing sensed a trace of panic. Perhaps it was just his illusion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But this function cannot be turned on normally, it only activates during significant emotional events.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing watched 19 react for a long time and finally understood: the system did not have the ability to generate emotions by default, but now it did.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Is this function activated now?<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing looked up and smiled as he asked, and 19 regained his calm expression, nodded, and said:<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yes, Host, the function had been activated.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 paused briefly before speaking seriously:<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the days to come, we would be each other\u2019s most important partners.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing smiled brightly and said, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Of course!<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After this wave of emotion passed, Ye Wangxing finally returned to the mission and began to discuss the task seriously with 19.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The side missions increasing from four to six had a considerable impact. The front lines were extended, and I felt that the world\u2019s fate line became smarter. Originally, this banquet scene should have appeared at the royal palace banquet.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing rested his chin on his hand.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although he didn\u2019t know why someone would plot against another at a royal banquet, this location heightened the sense of humiliation Ye Bai would feel.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, after they altered part of the storyline, Ye Bai\u2019s original humiliation scene had been moved up by several weeks.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But thinking about Ye Bai\u2019s love-struck brain gave Ye Wangxing a headache.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This love-struck behavior was completely different from the others. Based on the past few days\u2019 interactions, Ye Bai genuinely liked Woden.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Previously, Ye Wangxing had even had 19 help him control an account to try to create someone else to humiliate and psychologically manipulate Ye Bai.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But unfortunately, it failed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai seemed determined on Woden.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Since the difficulty for the Host increased, the controllability of the fate line also improved. Without significant stimulus, the protagonist apparently wouldn\u2019t wake up this time.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 calmly added.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Moreover, the arrangement of the fate line perfectly matched the protagonist\u2019s personality, which was why he had firmly chosen Woden and wouldn\u2019t let go.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing held his forehead, sighed deeply, and resignedly said, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then I\u2019ll pay attention to him. As long as the Ye family doesn\u2019t follow the original ending, that\u2019s fine. First, we need to attract attention, that\u2019s the most important thing.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 nodded and began discussing the next mission.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After planning the next script with 19, Ye Wangxing suddenly thought of a question and asked curiously:<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">By the way, 19, when you played Prince Janus before, how could you act so naturally? You really looked like a wronged little dog.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing didn\u2019t dare to ask about General Ortas.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In fact, at that moment when his hand pressed down, he internally exploded and screamed, the sensation had made him blush instantly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking about it, Ye Wangxing instinctively glanced at 19.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Looks almost like General Ortas\u2019\u2014stop thinking, stop! Too lewd!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing almost slapped his own face while 19 seriously answered his question.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Because of you, Host.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 answer left Ye Wangxing stunned. He tilted his head and pointed to himself: <\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Me?<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 nodded calmly, still expressionless, but his words carried weight: <\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In previous missions, the roles you played were all very cute, very canine-like according to humans. I simply imitated your behavior, but I couldn\u2019t mimic your soul. There\u2019s still a hint of fierceness.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 voice carried a trace of regret.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He silently covered his suddenly flushed and hot face and slowly said: <\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">No, this is already fine, really.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai didn\u2019t know what his older brother had experienced in that lounge, he only knew that when his brother came out, his face was red as if he had been in a sauna.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, the other two, General Ortas and Prince Janus, walked out radiantly, almost making everyone think they had been swapped.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing their private gestures, people realized they hadn\u2019t been swapped\u2014just soothed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This made everyone even more curious about Ye Wangxing\u2019s relationship with General Ortas and Prince Janus.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But they couldn\u2019t get the answer now and reluctantly left the banquet.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After their departure, gossip about the scene spread among noble families, becoming the talk of the banquet. Ye Wangxing\u2019s nickname as the \u201clittle country bumpkin\u201d disappeared, replaced by the rightful title \u201cYe Family\u2019s Eldest Young Master.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Tags around him changed from \u201ccountry bumpkin\u201d to \u201cbusiness-minded, made a lot of money at once, strong supporter of poverty alleviation,\u201d and so on.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, this also worried some people.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina and Martha each grabbed Ye Bai\u2019s arm and quietly asked: &#8220;\u2026Has your brother really not contacted His Excellency Semos or Count Unobert recently?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai watched Woden chatting happily as he walked and whispered: \u201cNo way. My brother has been busy with his platform. The previous small projects and the wool blankets hype haven\u2019t ended yet, he\u2019s thinking of new ideas and other trends.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai, Alina, and Martha had come together this time because of Woden\u2019s invitation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Actually, Woden had only invited Ye Bai, but Alina and Martha didn\u2019t trust his judgment and decided to come along to protect their \u201cplastic friend.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Of course, they prepared thoroughly\u2014alarms, disposable defense devices, defensive spheres, even three oxygen tanks\u2014just in case Woden did anything reckless that might harm Ye Bai.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They also prepared one for Ye Bai.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yet Alina and Martha still looked forward to the restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It was the largest new underwater restaurant on the Capital Star, directly in the ocean, surrounded by coral reefs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To protect the local ecosystem, the owner had the environmental bureau install defensive facilities, ensuring ecological preservation while allowing people to observe local underwater species.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unlike previous artificial seas, this one preserved the real complex ecosystem of the Capital Star, only traveling to other planets could people experience those unique underwater environments.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina grew increasingly excited. This newly built underwater restaurant hadn\u2019t opened yet, not even for her mother, a princess, yet she got to come first.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She clenched her neural interface, planning to capture photos, videos, and holographic images for her mother.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unfortunately\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">{Why do we have to wear this?! It\u2019s so ugly! Why must we wear it?! Why must we go underwater?! Can\u2019t we just have a normal meal in the restaurant?!}<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina screamed into the squad channel, hurting everyone\u2019s ears.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden frowned and scolded his startled cousin: {This is to show respect to the guests! Alina, you insisted on coming, don\u2019t act crazy now.}<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">{Woden, you big idiot! Look who&#8217;s acting crazy! Who in normal business wears a diving suit, relying on robots to feed them underwater?!}<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina harshly scolded her cousin.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden clicked his tongue and looked at Martha, trying to get her to correct Alina.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But Martha didn\u2019t stop Alina, instead silently stood by her side to show support.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden really acted like a lunatic this time, insisting on wearing diving suits and sitting by the coral reefs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then robots delivered dishes inside diving hoods, feeding through tubes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The service was meant to let diners experience eating within a natural ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But to protect the ecosystem, they couldn\u2019t touch the coral or fish, and had to wear heavy suits.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This impractical setup was unpopular, many had failed trying similar experiences. The owner had initially only offered it to advertise the service, hoping some gullible customer might try it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then Woden, a gullible fool, came, bringing clients along to try it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">{You don\u2019t understand. A kid who\u2019s never done business wouldn\u2019t know. Some clients have never seen my style. If they get surprised, they might sign the deal.}<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden raised his chin and swam to the reserved spot, heavily burdened by the diving equipment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina and Martha were also led by the robots, looking unhappy, even Ye Bai felt speechless.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At the reserved location, the clients and Woden\u2019s assistants and technicians waited stiffly at the table. Robots attached tubes to the diners, looking like life-support devices.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden didn\u2019t notice the clients\u2019 grim expressions and went straight to chatting with them.<\/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;\">Why does Woden act like he\u2019s the client, when he\u2019s actually the service provider? Why isn\u2019t he serving them, yet makes them serve him?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina messaged Martha via neural interface.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha was puzzled too, but thinking of Woden\u2019s personality, she summarized:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Hasn\u2019t he always done this?\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina nodded in agreement, but glanced up and grew bored. She decided to explore the restaurant with Martha and Ye Bai.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With the robots guiding them, they weren\u2019t afraid of anything.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai, watching Woden chat happily with clients, looked at Alina and Martha hands, and decided to accompany his friends.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina and Martha were slightly touched, thinking he had finally come to his senses.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">{If Woden needs me, remind me in the group channel.}<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing Ye Bai remind Woden before leaving, Alina rolled her eyes and forcibly dragged him along.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden waved dismissively, showing he didn\u2019t need him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai sighed, restrained himself, and began accompanying Alina and Martha to explore the area.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They only walked along the restaurant\u2019s edge, planning to finish that first before exploring the sea further.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina kept complaining in the squad channel about Woden\u2019s foolish behavior, saying that she could have worn a light diving suit but now had to wear this bulky, ugly equipment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">{\u2026My mom will die laughing! This is so ugly, I wouldn\u2019t even look at this before!}<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As they reached a curved outer corridor of a private room, the lights inside caused them to stop.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They intended to bypass or turn back, not wanting to eavesdrop, but the people inside froze them in place.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha quickly activated lip-reading translation on the neural interface.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The two inside were His Excellency Semos and Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Inside, Semos spoke excitedly while Ye Wangxing remained silent\u2014seemingly awkward.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Soon, the translation appeared: \u201c\u2026You agreed to break up with me because you thought I discovered your previous relationship?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The cat-eyed man looked shocked and wronged, speaking to the young man.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I just wanted you to comfort me at that time! 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