{"id":8058,"date":"2026-07-13T08:27:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8058"},"modified":"2026-07-13T08:27:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T06:27:55","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-75\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 75"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">By the way, when your brother chose to host his birthday party at home, did he anticipate what would happen today?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina asked Ye Bai in a dreamy tone, while beside her, the well-informed Martha stared dumbfounded at the sky for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">No, I think my brother probably didn\u2019t expect our family\u2019s parking lot to face a challenge like today.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai also spoke in a dreamy tone. This was the first time in a while that he had diverted his attention from Woden\u2019s situation\u2014he had been thinking of going to Woden to introduce the contacts attending the birthday party.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But now he could only stand there, staring blankly at the sky\u2014at the private spacecrafts and custom-made vacation houses above.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Plus a custom-built drone mech and a royal-exclusive private entertainment house.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These four extravagant gifts filled the entire sky. If it weren\u2019t for the Capital Star\u2019s defenses evacuating the crowd and coordinating traffic to move these four gifts to a distant port, even flattening the entire Finance Minister\u2019s estate wouldn\u2019t have created enough space for them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And these four outrageous gifts didn\u2019t just dominate him\u2014they dominated most of the guests present as well.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yes, gifts.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai finally pulled his gaze from the sky and turned to the young man in the crowd, whose face showed astonishment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These four expensive, massive gifts were all from the four men to Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Each gift also came with a dedicated management team, making sure the young man wouldn\u2019t spend an extra penny because of them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, the young man didn\u2019t show any ecstatic joy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He now resembled a stunned rabbit, only looking up, unable to regain his composure for a long time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, the four men originally surrounding him, after presenting each gift, left like ordinary guests and began socializing at the birthday party, creating a normal scene.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But no one thought these four men had merely delivered gifts without considering Ye Wangxing\u2019s reaction.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Of course, Prince Janus couldn\u2019t stay calm. How can he be chatting with someone while staring at Ye Wangxing the whole time? And hasn\u2019t anyone told Lord Semos? His face looks like it\u2019s about to overcook!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina murmured to the two in her line of sight.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Across from her, the toned young prince wore a low-key outfit. He was talking about the recent weather but kept glancing toward his beloved.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Other guests: &#8220;\u2026&#8221; Isn\u2019t the weather on Capital Star always controlled by the main computer?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The cat-eyed man beside him wasn\u2019t any better. Though he looked as cold as ever, the tension in his muscles made him seem capable of springing to the ceiling at any moment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha shook her head helplessly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Still too young. Look at today he only said a few key words to Ye Wangxing, showed off the gold necklace on his neck, and left. Count Unobert was similar. Tsk tsk, the younger ones are still inexperienced.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha spoke, sighing at the cleverness of age while secretly observing Ye Wangxing to see which gift he preferred.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But Ye Wangxing, as a man capable of having four boyfriends, didn\u2019t show any preference publicly. Instead, he took ownership and contracts for all four gifts and solemnly brought them back to his room.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When he came down again, his eyes toward the four men below were full of happiness and guilt.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man, who wanted to hurt no one but ended up hurting everyone, stood there without daring to approach anyone.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What shocked Martha even more was that, though he only showed these two emotions, she noticed subtle changes in Ye Wangxing\u2019s expression depending on where he looked.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Each person had their exclusive emotion\u2014an intense emotional display.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai, I give up. I really can\u2019t learn from your brother\u2019s situation. You\u2019d better learn more from him yourself\u2014preferably let him handle that letter so Woden won\u2019t feel upset reading it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha lowered her voice and leaned toward Ye Bai\u2019s ear for the last part, and Ye Bai finally snapped out of his daze, his expression complex.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He turned toward Woden, who today had a new female companion, wearing an expression as if someone owed him eight million.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai understood. Ever since His Majesty announced Woden had two younger siblings, he had kept that expression.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai sighed, planning to approach Woden again. He knew he would get scolded but still wanted to try.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina immediately understood what Ye Bai was thinking and grew furious. But seeing the determination on his face\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She abruptly turned her head, deciding to ignore it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, after observing the situation at the party\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina gently tugged on Ye Bai\u2019s foot, stopping him from rushing toward Woden.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai looked back, puzzled, and saw Alina\u2019s gaze fixed on the center of the party, her expression unusually serious.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then he heard Alina say: \u201c\u2026Although I really dislike Cousin Woden, Ye Bai, you should still give him a way out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai tilted his head, confused.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Only when he followed Alina\u2019s gaze to the center of the party did he understand.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The four of them stared at Woden, who was holding his companion, with eyes like knives.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina spoke softly at that moment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you go over there, based on past experience, Woden would definitely humiliate you\u2014do you think he could leave the door alive with your brother present?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai finally calmed down and spared Woden\u2019s life.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, Woden still felt uneasy. He had clearly seen Ye Bai\u2019s figure but didn\u2019t understand why Ye Bai didn\u2019t approach him. Instead, Ye Bai had obediently stayed beside Alina and Martha the entire time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Is it because I am about to lose the position of Crown Prince, and Ye Bai is also planning a way out for himself?\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden sneered, deciding not to have any contact with Ye Bai for the rest of the banquet.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Little did he know, this would later become one of the decisions he would regret most in his life.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For now, Woden still participated in the banquet with a cynical expression, looking displeased at Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In Woden\u2019s eyes, Ye Wangxing had stolen all the attention. Although no one had noticed him and the process of being abandoned by his mother hadn\u2019t spread online, no one online had asked about him\u2014the poor, innocent Crown Prince who only made a few mistakes and was abandoned.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To make things worse, as Crown Prince, in a few days, his mother could find any excuse to strip him of the title.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He could hardly imagine why his mother would abandon him like that. Didn\u2019t he just say a few wrong words during a livestream?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He could have recovered publicly afterward, so why would his mother let him become a frequent target in the mocking zone? Didn\u2019t she care about the royal family\u2019s reputation among the people?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He thought indignantly. He wanted to get drunk again, but just as he picked up a wine glass, he noticed someone\u2019s gaze on him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden initially felt impatient, wondering who was being so careless, but as he turned, he saw four pairs of eyes staring directly at him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Immediately, Woden sobered up.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These four gazes forced Woden to behave obediently through the rest of the birthday proceedings, representing the royal family\u2019s blessings to Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It wasn\u2019t until nearly the end of the banquet that Woden finally relaxed. Yet outwardly he appeared submissive, while inwardly, he had scolded the four men countless times.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Tsk, I don\u2019t know why they acted so crazy. It\u2019s not like I made them fail to catch Ye Wangxing. So what if I drank a little? I\u2019m the Crown Prince\u2014I should be allowed to drink. Really, so controlling.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">On his face, Woden still wore the royal composure, while internally he thought this.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He didn\u2019t dare reveal his true thoughts. He still hoped to use his connection with the Ye family to maintain good relations with the four men.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Perhaps, if his mother refused his succession and tried to strip him of the crown prince title, he could rely on this relationship to gain their support and ultimately secure the throne.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Why didn\u2019t I think of this before? Well, it\u2019s not too late now.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking of this possibility, Woden felt a flutter in his heart. He even imagined, after seizing the throne, governing the country prosperously, and throwing his achievements in his mother\u2019s face to prove it had been her poor judgment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As Woden nearly chuckled at his imagined scenario, the banquet reached its closing moments, beginning farewells with the host.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Prompted by his companion, Woden immediately tensed his expression, looking so serious that anyone unaware might have thought he was going to war.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In Woden\u2019s mind, he indeed was going to war. Everyone had to wait for him to finish farewells with the host before leaving, and this demeanor fully displayed royal dignity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>This will make them regret it.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden thought proudly, but his face remained solemn as he approached Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The four men, who had just finished a brief round of subtle rivalry, now looked pitifully at Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden, however, didn\u2019t care\u2014it was just a matter of jealousy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Crown Prince had already decided that, later, whoever contributed most would be matched with Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Just as Woden intended to follow the four men in farewelling the host, displaying the demeanor of a proper ruler\u2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The four, busy chatting or handling official business, didn\u2019t even glance at him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden was furious.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then he got a little angrier.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If he had the strength to publicly scold these four, he wouldn\u2019t be standing there now.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Woden tried to convince himself that he was enduring humiliation for the greater good as he hurriedly left the scene.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, before leaving, he subconsciously glanced at the devices in their hands. The contracts and shopping sites of the other three were normal, but\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Why was looking at the breeding institution?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai shared the same confusion, but he was fine\u2014he could still ask someone for help.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After Ye Bai posted the matter in their three-person chat group, Alina and Martha remained silent for a long time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Finally, Martha sent a meaningful emoji to the group.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It was a woman dressed in palace attire, and her line was deliberately amplified by Martha.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Infertility and competing for favor are major taboos in the palace!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina and Martha discussed wildly whether planned to have a child to gain status through his offspring or intended to pull Ye Wangxing into married life early.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Anyway, they realized that Ye Wangxing, like Ye Bai, was normal in career matters but just as easily deceived in relationships.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, while they were discussing happily, the internet erupted once again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing\u2019s birthday banquet hadn\u2019t caused any major incidents this time. Although some gossip-hungry netizens were disappointed, the extravagant gifts from the four still made the trending list.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A large group of people explained how expensive the four gifts were.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For example, the private spaceship had a hull that shone brilliantly, with a spectrum specially coated in starship-grade protective paint.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For example, the royal entertainment club had an entire entertainment team managing it, essentially like having a personal entertainment company.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The remaining two drones were revealed: one was a custom model from Semos Research Institute, and the other moved an entire ecological recycling system into a vacation villa.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While everyone admired these gifts, naturally some people opposed them\u2014but that was normal, since this was an old topic online.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Usually, there would be tense back-and-forths, but this time it diverged.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Most netizens focused on another question.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So, does anyone know who Teacher Ye ultimately chose?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Teacher Ye\u201d was a nickname netizens affectionately gave Ye Wangxing, since most were eager for him to start teaching.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unfortunately, as expected of Teacher Ye, aside from leveraging this attention to advertise his platform and launch cheaper products with discounts, he didn\u2019t answer any questions directly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The only relatively direct response was: \u201c\u2026After all, it\u2019s their privacy. I don\u2019t want to use their matters to gain traffic. They are all good people who deserve happiness\u2014the only mistake they made was meeting me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This line immediately became a creed for some, a tool for shaming friends obsessed with love.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If you met someone like Teacher Ye, even if he was a scoundrel, I\u2019d forgive him as a friend. But the key problem is the kappa you\u2019re dating now!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Some love-struck friends were awakened, previously, they had nothing to compare.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Now, with the comparison\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Returning to the original topic, facing this question, entertainment bloggers and self-media on the internet went silent. Netizens realized they couldn\u2019t rely on these useless paparazzi. So many started asking in the comments who Teacher Ye chose.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Without Ye Wangxing\u2019s response, the questions gradually turned into chaotic debates among supporters of the four men.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Look at \u2019s physique! Look at his face! None of the other three are like him! I guarantee from a straight man\u2019s perspective, none of the other three have his body.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What good is that! He\u2019s so old, almost ten years older than Teacher Ye! Look at Prince Janus! Young, good physique, he\u2019ll grow into one day!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hey, hey, speak properly. Stop attacking age. Besides, age doesn\u2019t matter! Older men can play, they\u2019ll give Teacher Ye a different experience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hahaha, props, right? Whose props compare to Semos? None. He can even make them himself!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The chaotic debate among the four supporters attracted many onlookers, adding more commentary from spectators.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I feel like a car ran over my face, but all I saw were a license plate and scattered pants.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">By the way, does know you straight men are arranging him like this privately?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Teacher Ye, start classes! Charge 100 star coins per lesson, you\u2019ll get rich overnight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Marketing accounts and self-media bloggers, who had been lying low, perked up when they saw the chaos. They frantically reposted these comments and drew traffic to other platforms.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They forced the topic onto the trending list, which stayed there for three days, and the entire Capital Star was lively.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While Capital Star buzzed, the topic they discussed fell into grief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">How could you just\u2026give up like this!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina stared blankly at the young man with the same face as Ye Bai, crying so much he couldn\u2019t stand, and his parents next to him, equally grief-stricken, then looked up at the coffin in disbelief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A being with the same face as Ye Bai lay in the coffin, peaceful and calm.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But it had no life.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As Ye Bai\u2019s brother, this gentle-faced youth cried until he could barely stand. His parents were equally sorrowful, eyes red, a mix of anger and disbelief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Only now did Alina realize this was Ye Bai\u2019s funeral. Yet she looked stunned, as if she couldn\u2019t accept Ye Bai\u2019s departure.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina, I know you can\u2019t believe it. You were closest to Ye Bai. But you should vent your emotions, keeping them inside won\u2019t help. How\u2026how could Ye Bai leave us like this? I didn\u2019t even notice he was depressed!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina saw her friends crying with red eyes, some cursing Woden, with no one stopping them, some even approved.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">According to Ye Bai\u2019s suicide note, he chose to end his life because of Woden.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The note explained in detail why Ye Bai liked Woden: It was because of promises Woden made as a child, including but not limited to becoming the best Emperor in the empire\u2019s history and marrying Ye Bai.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai, being sentimental, couldn\u2019t accept Woden\u2019s complete betrayal of his childhood promises. Woden became a terrible adult who hurt people around him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yet Ye Bai couldn\u2019t fully sever ties, the sincere child Woden remained in his mind.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ultimately, Ye Bai developed depression and decided to commit suicide.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Why didn\u2019t he ever say anything! I even attended my brother\u2019s birthday banquet yesterday, he was normal then, gossiping with me. And the next day\u2026how could his brother accept that!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The girl who had massaged Alina\u2019s shoulders at the royal banquet buried her face in her hands, crying, the atmosphere turned solemn.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even Martha covered her mouth, showing grief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The next second, Alina seemed to realize, covered her mouth, and ran from the scene.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Some tried to stop her, but Martha held them back.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Let her be alone for a while\u2014she prevented Ye Bai from talking to Woden yesterday.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I understand.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her friend released his hand, tears flowing again, crying: \u201c\u2026Damn love obsession, making us so sad. That little bastard!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Martha comforted her friend, and her grief, usually superficial, now reached deep.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But she didn\u2019t mourn Ye Bai\u2019s current death\u2014<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She mourned the Ye Bai who, once the truth came out, could not escape his friends anger.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, Alina returned home and saw Ye Bai sitting on her sofa, watching monitors and eating snacks. She exhaled in relief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">That scene just now and that creepy creature\u2014I thought you really died.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina grabbed Ye Bai\u2019s face without mercy, checking him until she confirmed he was breathing, had a heartbeat, and was healthy. Then she sat back on her sofa.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hey, I\u2019m fine sitting here. I\u2019ll go apologize to friends later, just for a month. You remember to stop them from bothering Woden, or they might get hurt.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai spoke without awkwardness about his own funeral, only guilt for his friends. Seeing his parents and brother sad touched him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">How does it feel seeing your parents and brother this upset, still want to commit suicide?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina teased, noticing Ye Bai\u2019s gaze on his family.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai slowly shook his head.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I knew my thoughts were childish before, but I didn\u2019t expect them to be this childish. I shouldn\u2019t have hurt my parents hearts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">That\u2019s right! But why did you bring the fake death forward? Weren\u2019t you planning it a week later? That would coincide with the return of the two crown princes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina asked curiously.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She was shocked to see Ye Bai appear at her house early today, signaling the fake death plan was advanced, she thought something serious had happened.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Before she could ask, Ye Bai pushed her out the door to attend his staged mourning.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her acting wasn\u2019t good, so she couldn\u2019t cry, and came back to find Ye Bai.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hearing her question, Ye Bai explained straightforwardly: \u201cIt was my brother. He really couldn\u2019t handle the advances of those men, but he didn\u2019t know how to resolve it. So\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai shrugged: \u201cThose men can\u2019t force my brother right after his brother death.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alina: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Genius.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She slowly gave a thumbs-up.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While Ye Bai chatted with Alina, Woden at home received a message from his mother:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Bai has passed away. 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