{"id":8075,"date":"2026-07-24T09:26:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T07:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8075"},"modified":"2026-07-24T09:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T07:26:35","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-80\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 80"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Tsk tsk tsk, big brother, big sister-in-law, if you had just asked the kid one more question when you came in, it wouldn\u2019t have come to this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yeah, yeah, look at the expression on this kid\u2019s face\u2014no wonder he looked like he was covered in thorns just now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If your son-in-law wanted to enter the international stage, he should have honed his acting properly. We all know his \u2018Best Actor\u2019 title isn\u2019t worth much.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The relatives spoke sarcastically, their expressions carrying a certain sense of satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ever since Song Yun and Shi Xuanzhu got married, the relatives often suffered mental attacks from Song\u2019s father and Ye\u2019s mother during gatherings.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sometimes, it was because their son-in-law bought gold bracelets for Ye\u2019s mother. Other times, he brought the whole family to the filming location, where they played around locally for a while.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If it ended there, it would have been fine, but Song\u2019s father and Ye\u2019s mother liked to put others down. They followed a pattern: after showing off their own matters, they would randomly pick a child or spouse from another family to ridicule.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As a result, every time the relatives gathered, as long as Song\u2019s father and Ye\u2019s mother participated, there would be a quarrel at home afterward.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This time, at the family gathering, they had initially intended to regain the previous atmosphere. After all, Ye Wangxing had returned from abroad, escorted by his older brother\u2014not exactly a good situation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing the Rolls-Royce Phantom, they felt a bad premonition.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But seeing the kid looking a little pitiful, they suppressed that thought.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unexpectedly, the kid was considerate, personally taking action, using reasons they could not refute.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This immediately put the relatives potential criticisms onto the moral high ground.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With that in mind, their gazes toward Ye Wangxing softened.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song\u2019s father and Ye\u2019s mother looked extremely awkward.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song\u2019s father first cleared his throat, intending to say a few soft words to ease the situation. But Ye Wangxing ignored him and stood up directly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">My assistant called. I need to step out for a bit. You guys enjoy your meal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With that, the handsome young man ignored Song\u2019s father and Ye\u2019s mother entirely, walked to the villa\u2019s small courtyard, and began making a call, leaving the room in awkward silence.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu, as the source of the incident, also felt awkward, but his thick skin allowed him to smooth things over.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The relatives did not take advantage either, they remained friendly toward Shi Xuanzhu, after all, he was a major film star.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sometimes they even sought autographs or favors from him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">On the surface, the matter was covered, but when Shi Xuanzhu glanced toward Ye Wangxing outside, his previously gentle expression turned sinister.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun did not notice, he was still thinking about Ye Wangxing\u2019s forlorn expression.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>It seems Ye Wangxing really loved his husband, otherwise, he wouldn\u2019t have missed him so much even after six months.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He sighed while thinking this and felt even more angered at the absurd redhead, showing it on his face.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At that moment, Ye Wangxing returned from outside after finishing the call. Seeing Song Yun with a gnashing-teeth expression, he asked with slight confusion: \u201cBrother, what\u2019s wrong? Is something wrong with Mom and Dad again?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hearing his younger brother, Song Yun quickly shook his head: \u201cNo, no, nothing. Dad and Mom are probably reflecting on themselves right now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, as soon as he said that, Ye Wangxing snorted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun\u2019s expression became awkward. He knew exactly what kind of people his parents were. He cleared his throat and quickly changed the topic.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Looking at the relatives who had already dispersed, he quietly approached Ye Wangxing and asked: \u201cAhem, if you don\u2019t mind, you can tell your brother about your husband\u2019s situation. Don\u2019t keep everything bottled up. Don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll keep it confidential.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun spoke sincerely.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, bottling up everything without telling anyone would only lead to illness.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Besides, he wasn\u2019t like his parents who always critiqued while others confided.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing looked at his brother\u2019s earnest expression, stayed silent for a moment, then said: \u201cIt\u2019s fine. This matter doesn\u2019t really need secrecy\u2014so Wang Qi, you can come out from behind the sofa.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin, who had been hiding behind the sofa playing on her phone: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hehe, brother, can I really listen to this?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She smiled awkwardly\u2014clearly not very clever.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing did not mind her. He nodded, and the little cousin promptly sat beside him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, it\u2019s not a big deal. This will also expand your experience, so you won\u2019t get fooled by men later.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing glanced at the little cousin and then began recounting that experience.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun felt distressed remembering his younger brother\u2019s experience after running away, while the little cousin listened avidly, her eyes showing no longing, only shock.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Anyway, after that upgrade, my husband and I got in touch. After realizing our interests and values aligned, we got married. He really treated me well too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As he spoke, a slight smile appeared on his lips. He enumerated his husband\u2019s qualities: \u201cHandsome, generous, strong-willed but reasonable. Sometimes, for investments I wanted, he would give the money directly without even looking at the proposal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It sounded like that really had been a wonderful time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin spoke with some envy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yeah, he even took me to school to study, helped me expand my knowledge, and helped me get my university admission letter\u2014though now I can only take classes remotely.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man said this with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sigh, why? You can\u2019t go back?\u201d The little cousin asked curiously, but as soon as the words left her mouth, she remembered what had happened to her cousin.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She cautiously pointed at the phone, and the young man nodded.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Damn redhead.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin squeezed the words out between her teeth. For any Chinese student, dropping out was completely unacceptable, especially after having received a university admission letter but being unable to attend due to force was unbearable<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Luckily, remote classes were still possible, otherwise, she thought she could have bitten her teeth to pieces.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man, however, did not dwell on these thoughts. He simply spoke about some of their daily interactions and let the little cousin and Song Yun know that the man had silver hair and blue eyes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Very beautiful, like Elsa, so when it snowed, I would even sing \u2018Let It Go\u2019 to him on purpose.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As he said this, he chuckled lightly. Even though he spoke of a happy memory, his eyes were fragile, like shattered glass.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then his tone changed abruptly, and the smile on his face disappeared.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So when that news came last year, I couldn\u2019t believe it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The person who kissed me good morning that morning\u2026 how did he become a pile of rotting flesh by noon?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His once calm eyes now resembled two deep, empty wells. His pupils shrank violently, black to the extreme, like a lone boat dragged into endless darkness, bewildered and helpless.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His fine eyelashes trembled slightly, like butterfly wings or leaves fluttering in the wind.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He looked utterly pitiable.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Second brother\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin felt guilty. She shouldn\u2019t have brought up the topic and made her cousin sad.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She also hadn\u2019t expected her cousin to have such a deep bond with his husband.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But thinking about it, it made sense: a perfect lover had died at the happiest moment. One could tell he had been a white moonlight in his life.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her guilt nearly overwhelmed her, as if she would wake up in the middle of the night to slap herself and curse herself for being so foolish.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ahem, ahem, ahem, let\u2019s not talk about sad things. By the way, now that you\u2019re back in the country, what are your plans?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man wiped his eyes lightly and spoke in a steady voice.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I already explained that earlier. Tonight, I\u2019ll probably stay at your place. The nearby five-star hotels are a bit far, about an hour away. It\u2019s too late, I don\u2019t want to go.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man leaned lazily on the sofa, talking about his upcoming arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Tomorrow, the housing bureau opens. If my assistant brings me good news, maybe I won\u2019t even need the hotel and can move directly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun naturally had no objections. Especially after everything his younger brother had experienced abroad, he could even stay with him for a while if Ye Wangxing wanted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Logically, it would have been best for Ye Wangxing to live with his parents for a while, adapt to the current social environment, and then go out. But\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun immediately thought of his parents.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If his parents made this request, their faces would surely show the expression: \u201cSee, you can\u2019t do without us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He ultimately decided to make a little effort himself and stay with Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At this, the young man\u2019s expression finally softened.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin quickly raised her hand: \u201cCousin, even though I can\u2019t sleep with you at night, I can play with you!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This eased the atmosphere considerably. Song Yu also stood up, ready to tell Shi Xuanzhu, while the little cousin returned to her parents, who gave her some money for the upcoming arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Combined with her own allowance, she didn\u2019t have to let Ye Wangxing spend more money over the next few days.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, even though he was rich, they couldn\u2019t keep making him pay. He was family, not her father.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although the little cousin really wanted to claim this cousin as her \u201cdad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then her real father grabbed her, messing up her hair in the process.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While the little cousin\u2019s family was making a commotion, they did not notice that the young man smiled and left the sofa, walking into the garden again to call his assistant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Contact the people in the estate, and check \u2018his\u2019 DNA again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A smile lingered at the corner of his mouth, but his words were starkly different from the fragile widower reminiscing about his husband just moments ago.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He seemed unaware of the voice around the corner as he spoke into the phone: \u201c\u2014I must confirm that the one in the grave is really \u2018him.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The young man looked up at the nearly twilight sky, his voice carrying a hint of ice-coldness.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I don\u2019t believe that guy who\u2019s like a ghost could be reduced to a pile of rotting flesh by such simple means.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When Song Yun told this matter to Shi Xianzhu, Shi Xianzhu, who had just returned from outside, instinctively opposed it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You will go stay with him? No way!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu instinctively refused outright, which made Song Yun frown.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I just left home for a while, and during the day my cousin will accompany me. I only need to stay with him at night, and he just returned to the country. I\u2019m a little worried about him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun looked at Shi Xianzhu\u2019s somewhat skeptical expression and instinctively began coaxing him in the usual way.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And if I stay by his side, won\u2019t you also be able to quickly build a good relationship with him?\u201d Song Yun said softly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then you can tell Ye Wangxing some requests without feeling so awkward, right?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu found it difficult to explain his opposition.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, the scene he had just witnessed outside could have been denied by the young man, especially the dead corner\u2014there was no surveillance camera installed there.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wait, did the young man happen to walk there, or had he already noticed that there was no camera at all?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and some of it showed on his face, which made Song Yun instinctively think Shi Xianzhu was still worried about the dinner table incident.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Alright, I know my brother\u2019s words at the dinner table were a bit harsh, but he just returned from abroad, and his husband was just buried. At a time like this, asking him to contact that person from the Aldrin family, of course, he would be resentful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun said softly: &#8220;You are a little impatient, but I also know that at the Dragon Boat Festival gathering, your father criticized you a bit, so you got anxious. In such matters, more haste leads to less speed. We should be steady, first refine the acting, right?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu just recovered from his earlier panic and heard Song Yun say this. He instinctively frowned. What his father criticized was his own matter. If Song Yun said this, it implied that he was wrong.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun, I was just toasting your brother to please him, so he wouldn\u2019t give me trouble. But he suddenly spoke like that. I thought he was your brother, so I didn\u2019t respond. I didn\u2019t expect him to be so disrespectful to your parents as well!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu said abruptly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He truly believed that Ye Wangxing disrespected his parents and genuinely thought that what his parents said was not wrong. On the contrary, it was an opportunity to make Ye Wangxing recognize his mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But looking at what Ye Wangxing did\u2014he publicly insulted his parents!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is utterly unfilial!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu said very seriously, which shocked Song Yun and made him open his eyes wide.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In Song Yun\u2019s eyes, if his parents were people like that, then his brother scolding them was fully deserved.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His brother had lost his spouse less than half a year ago, and he encountered such things. His parents not only did not support him but also criticized him, thinking he was a disgrace. Could his brother not be angry?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Moreover\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun recalled what his brother had previously described.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His brother\u2019s husband treated him well, and he inherited most of his husband\u2019s estate. It was evident that the husband usually respected him. Ye Wangxing had developed some temper, which was completely normal.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His parents publicly embarrassed him. His brother\u2019s scolding was already restrained considering his parents behavior.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If his parents had been abroad, Song Yun believed his brother might have been so furious that he could have drawn a gun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And such understandable behavior was seen as utterly unfilial by Shi Xianzhu?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun felt as if he was seeing his husband for the first time. They had been married for seven or eight years, yet Song Yun did not know that Shi Xianzhu thought this way when facing elders.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun\u2019s gaze, as if inspecting some old Qing Dynasty artifact, also made Shi Xianzhu uncomfortable. But the discomfort finally cleared his mind, and he quickly patched his words: \u201c\u2026Of course, this is understandable. Our brother just lost his spouse, and Song Yun, you should also understand your parents. Your brother left home silently for five years. Naturally, your parents were upset, though they spoke too harshly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu once again spoke with worried eyes, and this explanation was acceptable enough for Song Yun to nod.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As for why I opposed you staying with your brother, it\u2019s mainly because your brother just returned, and he certainly has many matters. Sometimes it\u2019s inconvenient for you to avoid attention. It\u2019s better to have dinner with him at night and then come back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu spoke gently, seeming sincere in his concern for Song Yun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Moreover, I can\u2019t be without you. I will soon join the crew, and Brother Qian has registered us for a variety show. Then the two of us can act as observation room guests, conveniently promoting the film.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu spoke matter-of-factly, but Song Yun frowned.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You are about to join the crew and attend a variety show. Can your schedule handle it? Besides, with your acting skills, entering the film crew and studying the role carefully is the proper way. Attending a variety show to promote a film might distract you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun genuinely analyzed for Shi Xianzhu. His acting skills were strong, far surpassing the ugly children of capitalists. But this time, the film crew he wanted to join was a national-level production with countless veteran actors. Studying the script was what he should do now.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu frowned, feeling that Song Yun belittled him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The two immediately disagreed and began whispering arguments.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu thought participating in the variety show would not take much time. He just entered the crew, playing a small role with few scenes, so he had plenty of time to study the script.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But Song Yun thought even a small role required script preparation before acting. Moreover, if Shi Xianzhu focused on the variety show, most of his attention would go there. Would he have time to study the script?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Their argument grew more intense, drawing the attention of Song Yun\u2019s father and mother, who anxiously watched, ready to intervene.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even the little cousin hid behind them, observing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At this moment,<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ding-dong\u2014\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The doorbell rang.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu looked at the approaching dusk, puzzled why someone would come at this time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun\u2019s father, mother, and little cousin also turned their attention to the door.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu did not realize how many people were behind him. He opened the door and saw a man standing outside.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The man was very tall, taller than Shi Xianzhu, who was 1.8 meters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu swallowed his words and stepped back unconsciously, finally seeing the man clearly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The man\u2019s appearance was at the top of the entertainment industry. High nose, deep-set eyes, with strong yet gentle facial lines. His face alone could make fans go wild.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His golden hair was fixed firmly, styled into a slicked-back look showing a superior hairline. The hair seemed caressed by the gentlest wind and warm sunlight, each strand reflecting golden light\u2014extravagant yet elegant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Such a refined man, looking like he was about to attend a banquet, smiled gently at Shi Xianzhu and then spoke: \u201cHello, Mr. Shi, I came to see Ye Wangxing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The man spoke matter-of-factly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He did not act like it was his first meeting with Shi Xianzhu and even directly named today\u2019s newly arrived young brother-in-law.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu felt something was off and instinctively suspected the man\u2019s intentions, but the man\u2019s luxury items dispelled his suspicion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Before he could react, Ye Wangxing\u2019s voice came from behind him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Octo? Why are you here?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man approached, expression still cold but tinged with surprise.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu saw Ye Wangxing and the man seemingly recognizing each other and asked instinctively: &#8220;Ye Wangxing, is this your friend?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But the two ignored him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The man, who had just smiled gently, widened his smile like a golden retriever seeing its master when he saw Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wangxing! I finally meet you!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He spoke excitedly, almost exaggeratedly, making Shi Xianzhu imagine a wagging tail behind him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Great, you are safe. By the way, that crazy Chris didn\u2019t do anything to you, right?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The man\u2019s face showed slight worry as he stepped forward, seemingly to give a polite hug.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, Ye Wangxing ignored him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He stepped back, avoiding the man\u2019s embrace, rubbed his forehead as if troubled, and then asked coldly: \u201cI just found out this address two hours ago. How did you find it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His voice was calm, but Song Yun and his parents behind him were not. They gasped and instinctively looked for weapons. The little cousin thought faster and ran to the kitchen for a knife.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xianzhu remained stunned, staring at Ye Wangxing and the man confronting each other.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The man who had smiled warmly earlier looked even gentler when he heard Ye Wangxing\u2019s words.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But his words were so gentle they did not match his expression: \u201cIt\u2019s a secret, my dear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He raised a finger to his lips, eyes softening at the handsome young man, slowly curving into a crescent.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I won\u2019t give you a second chance to send me to the police.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun\u2019s family, just relieved: \u201c\u2026Ah?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin holding the knife: \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Question: <i>Does attacking a man at the door who tried to barge into a widow\u2019s house constitute a crime?<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Urgent, waiting online.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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; 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