{"id":8085,"date":"2026-08-03T08:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8085"},"modified":"2026-08-03T08:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:54:08","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-84","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/08\/03\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-84\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 84"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although Shi Xuanzhu thought this in his mind, seeing Song Yun\u2019s slightly embarrassed expression, he still spoke with concern.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I know. You\u2019re trying to do what\u2019s best for me, but I don\u2019t want to put you in danger because of these things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu held Song Yun\u2019s hand tightly and said seriously: \u201cWe\u2019re just ordinary people. Your brother gets involved with increasingly complex matters, and each one could threaten you as his older brother. You might get dragged in. I only want you to be safe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Looking at the genuine concern on Shi Xuanzhu\u2019s face, Song Yun felt a warm sensation in his heart.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I know, but actually, it\u2019s pretty safe in the country, isn\u2019t it? They can\u2019t interfere with domestic affairs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun said softly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yes, they couldn\u2019t interfere with domestic affairs, but the opportunities were abroad!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yes, he had previously wanted to use Ye Wangxing\u2019s connections to gain some international opportunities, but that didn\u2019t mean he didn\u2019t care about his life!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He just couldn\u2019t show it now, because Song Yun truly meant well, and in terms of being the matriarch in charge, Song Yun still couldn\u2019t find fault.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even though it was a case of good intentions gone awry.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu thought this, and the irritation in his heart disappeared. His expression became more sincere, quickly smoothing over the little knot in Song Yun\u2019s heart.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But just as Song Yun planned to shift the topic back to Ye Wangxing, Shi Xuanzhu realized it would be bad. If he lingered on this topic with Song Yun, Song Yun would eventually discover his true feelings toward Ye Wangxing. It was better to take the initiative and change the subject.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Let\u2019s let this matter rest for now. Maybe in a few days, it\u2019ll be fine. I also have something I want to tell you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu said with a gentle smile.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hearing this, Song Yun temporarily gave up on the topic of Ye Wangxing. He knew that when Shi Xuanzhu said this, the matter was already temporarily set aside.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, Song Yun still felt that this was the reason Shi Xuanzhu worried about him. Although he felt a bit strange and hard to describe, he still asked with some curiosity,<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What is it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu smiled, squinting his eyes, and said: \u201cSomething about work. A director arranged a meal with me. I\u2019ll take you along!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His voice carried a hint of excitement, which made Song Yun believe that Shi Xuanzhu had received a new role invitation. He sincerely felt happy for him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Until the day of the meal, when he saw that the person sitting opposite was the director of that variety show.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun didn\u2019t even know how he had finished the meal that day. Fortunately, he refused to agree to participate in the show, instead expressing his gratitude that the director had given Shi Xuanzhu the opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu\u2019s expression instantly soured, and his gaze toward Song Yun lost its usual warmth.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The director didn\u2019t know what the couple was arguing about, but having a movie star come as a guest observer was already a great opportunity. The director didn\u2019t ask for more and maintained a low profile during the meal, leaving early.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After the director left and they returned home, Song Yun and Shi Xuanzhu had their largest argument since getting married.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The topics included, but were not limited to, why Song Yun gave up his career to be a full-time homemaker, who benefited from it, why Shi Xuanzhu had financed Song Yun\u2019s parents, and why the director visiting that night hadn\u2019t been told to Song Yun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Both men were adults. One had spent years filming, even if often using a stunt double, his stamina remained considerable. The other spent much of his time at home doing housework but also kept fit.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When these two argued, it sounded like clattering ping-pong balls, frightening the house staff.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Finally, there was a loud slam as the front door closed. Only then did the villa return to silence.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The housekeeper in the kitchen cautiously opened the door and saw Shi Xuanzhu standing in the living room.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even though the ceiling lights were bright, Shi Xuanzhu\u2019s square face looked dark and menacing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He was completely different from his usual upright and gentle exterior, looking as sinister as a secret agent from a TV drama.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The next second, he could have pulled out a telegraph machine and started typing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The housekeeper\u2019s gaze seemed to catch Shi Xuanzhu\u2019s attention. He immediately looked at her, and the intensity in his eyes frightened her enough that she slammed the kitchen door shut.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2018<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Maybe I should accept Mr. Li\u2019s invitation tomorrow. Mr. Shi looks scary,\u2019 <\/i>she thought, patting her chest.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As the most sought-after housekeeper in this villa district, she didn\u2019t lack opportunities elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun didn\u2019t know that the housekeeper, who normally worried about being poached by others, had already considered resigning because of just one look from Shi Xuanzhu.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Otherwise, he would never leave the house and would instead confront Shi Xuanzhu directly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unfortunately, he didn\u2019t realize it. He was still standing outside in the cold night wind, lost in thought.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At that moment, a lyric floated in Song Yun\u2019s mind: \u201cWalking in the winter night wind ~ scattered and crushed are all dreams.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The lyric made Song Yun shiver. He stepped aside to let a young man doing a public night run pass, then scrolled through his phone to see who he could visit that night.<\/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;\">As Shi Xuanzhu had said, Song Yun had been a full-time homemaker for over seven years. He had completely lost his social circle, and old friends no longer contacted him. Establishing themselves in the capital had been hard. Except for family relatives, he couldn\u2019t find anyone to confide in.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His younger cousin living with their parents at night was obviously not a suitable choice.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After searching everywhere and finding no one to talk to, he finally looked at the top contact in his phone and made a call.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So this was the reason you stayed up all night worrying?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man looked calmly at his older brother, who sat on the sofa with a guilty expression, and said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sitting on the sofa, Song Yun began to vent his feelings with a guilty expression.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man appeared to listen attentively, occasionally responding with \u201cmm-hmm\u201d or \u201cah,\u201d but in his mind, he flipped through the original plot, trying to figure out when this part of Song Yun\u2019s story had happened.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When Song Yun had just arrived, Ye Wangxing realized that something seemed a little off. This plot felt too familiar, but it was supposed to happen after the variety show ended, right?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And the reason for the argument wasn\u2019t this at all. The fight had actually started because Shi Xuanzhu had been photographed dining with his \u201csoulmate,\u201d and then had urgently contacted Song Yun for damage control, which led to the quarrel.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At that time, Shi Xuanzhu emphasized \u201cthe innocent are cleared,\u201d blaming everything on the violent online environment.<\/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;\">This kind of hypocrite always had an excuse. Although some netizens in reality indeed behaved like NPCs from certain novel-style online bullying plots\u2014believing everything blindly and rushing forward to attack others\u2014Shi Xuanzhu was a man who constantly spoke about etiquette. Could he not understand social manners?<\/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 Ye Wangxing reached this scene, he complained to 19 in his mind, and at the same time, he opened the task panel to check his current mission.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>[<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>Task Panel<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><b>]<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Name: [Ye Wangxing]<br \/>Gender: [Male]<br \/>Age: [24]<br \/>Current Role: [<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Widower<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">]<br \/>Attention Value: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">[<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">482,094<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">]<br \/>Mini World Currency: [<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">41,239,635<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">]<br \/>Gold (transferable to real world): [<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">31,100<\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">g<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">]<br \/>Main Quest: [<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Capture<\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">a<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">ttention of the protagonist couple<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">]<br \/>Progress: [<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">13<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">%]<br \/>Reward: [<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">20<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">0,000 Attention Value]<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Side <\/b><b>Quest<\/b><b>:<\/b><br \/>Quest 1: [<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Disrupt the main protagonist couple\u2019s quarrel<\/span><\/span>]<br \/>Progress: [100%]<br \/>Reward: [Attention 7000, 5 000 000 Mini World Currency, 4000g gold]<br \/>Quest 2: [<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Mentally pressure <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">the protogonist<\/span><\/span>.]<br \/>Progress: [0%]<br \/>Reward: [Attention 6000, 5 000 000 Mini World Currency, 4000g gold]<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing looked at the \u201cWidower\u201d status and wanted to complain but closed his eyes and ignored it. Then he looked at Side Task Two and felt speechless again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When he first saw this task, he had thought it would be similar to the original plot: Song Yun\u2019s parents came to his home with the male lead to mentally pressure him. He had prepared his lines, ready to confront them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But unexpectedly, the reason for this quarrel had changed this time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What shocked Ye Wangxing more was that the new quarrel reason arose because Shi Xuanzhu didn\u2019t inform Song Yun before bringing someone over\u2014and yet, he still had an excuse!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Host, Shi Xuanzhu\u2019s EQ and IQ are fine, so he would instinctively find a suitable reason for his actions. In the original work, Song Yun was driven crazy not only because of his parents.<\/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\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 said this, and surprisingly, his tone carried a hint of satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This puzzled Ye Wangxing. 19 was not the type to admire such people.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And indeed, 19 did not disappoint him\u2014he didn\u2019t admire Shi Xuanzhu.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Host, I predicted the male lead behavior for the first time\u2014it seems this person\u2019s personality simulation function isn\u2019t malfunctioning.<\/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\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 looked at the personality model he had created, his tone for the first time showing satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Listening to 19, Ye Wangxing suddenly realized how difficult the previous tasks had been. In prior worlds, chaotic characters had rendered 19\u2019s personality simulation system useless.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Not to mention the abstract high schoolers in the first world\u2014their odd ideas were indescribable.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After thinking about the suffering 19 had endured in those worlds and the absurd shocks his warzone system had faced, Ye Wangxing truly felt sorry for him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What had he gone through recently?!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">That\u2019s great! 19, your ability has increased. Let\u2019s set off some fireworks to celebrate!<\/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\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking this, Ye Wangxing bought celebratory fireworks in the system store.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The cost was minimal\u2014just one follower point\u2014but the fireworks were enough for them to use for ten years. Without hesitation, he set them off for 19.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 was a little stunned.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As a system that frequently set off fireworks for its host, he hadn\u2019t expected the host to do the same for him. The cost was low, and it wasn\u2019t like some hosts who bought many items in the store because they missed their hometown food.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 lifted his head and looked at the fireworks exploding inside the system space.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The corners of his mouth lifted in a rare, slight curve. Then he turned to look at Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The colorful fireworks reflected perfectly in his pupils.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It almost made Ye Wangxing stare blankly and forget to reply to Song Yun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, Song Yun didn\u2019t notice that his younger brother was completely mesmerized in his mind by a silicon-based entity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He kept talking about his own situation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He didn\u2019t act, nor did he shout, but the endless logical arguments drained a person\u2019s mental energy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Especially when Shi Xuanzhu said something that actually made sense.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You should go out for a walk. You\u2019ve been at home full-time for so many years, how many friends do you have left? You should go out and make more friends!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu shouted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is a great opportunity. I finally got us, as a couple, on a variety show, and you threw attitude at the director during the evening banquet?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">That self-righteous attitude made Song Yun start to doubt whether he had truly isolated himself, which made the next argument exhausting, so he resorted to the method he had always despised.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Isn\u2019t it because you didn\u2019t tell me in advance? Forget it, there\u2019s no reasoning with you. I won\u2019t stay home tonight!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then Song Yun came here.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He really began to doubt whether he had isolated himself too much, to the point that even Shi Xuanzhu couldn\u2019t tolerate it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If that was the case, maybe participating in the variety show wasn\u2019t a bad idea after all.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Anyway, that\u2019s the entire story.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun sighed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He felt that his life seemed to have changed slightly. Although small, it was enough to turn everything upside down, leaving him momentarily at a loss.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His husband had clearly acted in the name of doing good for him, and indeed had good intentions, so why did he feel so upset, as if he had been kidnapped?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Had he truly isolated himself too much?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He looked up at Ye Wangxing, hoping to seek his younger brother\u2019s opinion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He was prepared for impatience from his brother, after all, this matter seemed trivial. But when he looked up, he saw the handsome young man raise an eyebrow with a \u2018that\u2019s it?\u2019 expression.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I thought you had killed my brother-in-law. I had already arranged people to clean up afterward and prepared for you to surrender, citing impulsive murder and so on.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man spoke, gradually showing disappointment on his face.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I had prepared all this, and you tell me you just argued with him?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He suddenly felt that he wasn\u2019t as upset anymore.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, whether he was isolated or needed more social contact seemed trivial now. What he really wanted to know was what his brother had gone through to be able to say such things.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun didn\u2019t know that when he said those words, his brother\u2019s mind was earnestly reflecting on the core values of socialism.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c\u2026<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wangxing, I really didn\u2019t take things that far with your brother-in-law. We really have a good relationship.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun pleaded desperately.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Hearing that, the handsome young man finally just showed a look of regret, and the lawyer\u2019s number on the phone was put away, which made Song Yun sigh in relief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Also, with Kaizer and me, we only had minor conflicts back then. It never escalated to this extent. Although I think your way of interacting seems distant, it might just be individual differences between couples\u2014and it\u2019s really a small matter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man said this, took a nearby wine glass, poured one for Song Yun, and swirled his own.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Is this a small matter? Should I not have argued with him?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun asked with some doubt, which then turned into self-questioning.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If it were someone else advising him, he might question them, but this was his brother, and he had experienced married life. Perhaps what he said was right.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I don\u2019t know how you interact, but this kind of thing really wasn\u2019t a big deal in my marriage with Kaizer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man shrugged, making Song Yun even more frustrated.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The next second, Song Yun\u2019s frustration froze on his face.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, at least your husband didn\u2019t install monitoring on you for three months without telling you before you discovered it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man said it calmly, as if he were talking about eating an apple today.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He let out a sharp scream again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wangxing, what exactly did you experience abroad!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun remained dazed and distracted, unable to question himself before going to sleep.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He had originally wanted to scold his brother-in-law, but once he remembered the person was dead, he realized there was no point. He could only hold back his words and frantically explain to his brother what a normal family should be like, because his situation was abnormal.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, Ye Wangxing behaved obediently, seemingly absorbing everything he said. How much he would really understood, Song Yun didn\u2019t dare to guarantee, but just his attitude made Song Yun sigh in relief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The next day, when Song Yun planned to leave with Ye Wangxing to go back home and talk to Shi Xuanzhu, Ye Wangxing confusedly took him along.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing said he had to inspect the companies in which he had shares. How could his older brother not accompany him?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It also gave him a chance to see if Ye Wangxing was being deceived. Having been in the entertainment industry so long, and with Ye Wangxing being an award-winning actor, Song Yun thought nothing would escape his eyes if it were acting.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So he couldn\u2019t leave.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing had stakes in far too many companies.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">From industry to e-commerce, from food to research institutes, even tourism had his shares.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing inspected companies for several days, picking some to intervene in.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This made Assistant Wang busy running around.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And this was only a small part, most of the major shares were still abroad.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing didn\u2019t treat Song Yun as an outsider, so he freely ordered his brother around.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Brother, my company has matters. Come and help me oversee the interviews. You don\u2019t need to interview them yourself, just sit there and apply pressure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Brother, my company has a contract. Come help support the team.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Brother, my company is under renovation. Help me supervise it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun was easygoing. Combined with Ye Wangxing\u2019s requests, he ran around, going from one company renovation to another meeting. Though he didn\u2019t understand, he could handle holding presence effortlessly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Naturally, he also gained some shares in his brother\u2019s companies.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His brother precisely stayed within his tolerance, so he couldn\u2019t refuse even if he wanted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Because of these shares, he was too busy to call Shi Xuanzhu\u2014until news of the nanny wanting to resign appeared on his phone.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At that time, Song Yun was supervising a renovation, accompanied by the company manager.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He could now maintain a calm and composed aura.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The company also knew that this major shareholder had an imposing older brother.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The manager had been admiring that the wealthy family\u2019s upbringing was different: one brother young and owning many shares, the other with a strong presence.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then he saw the imposing man check a short message, and his expression instantly changed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He took out his phone and dialed a number.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c\u2014<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi! Xuan! Zhu! How could you let this happen at home? How could Aunt Li call to resign! Aunt Li was hard-won from Mrs. Zhao next door!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He practically ground the words through his teeth.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u201c<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I\u2019m telling you, Shi Xuanzhu, I\u2019ll be back in half an hour. If Aunt Li really resigns, pack your things and stay at the crew\u2019s dorm!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun was furious while rushing home.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">That was Aunt Li\u2014the most meticulous cook in the neighborhood, excellent at cooking, cleaning, and always tidy, never badmouthed her employer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He had managed to get Aunt Li during Mrs. Zhao\u2019s divorce situation, taking advantage of the opportunity. And now, after only a few days, Shi Xuanzhu almost drove her away?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Previously, arguments and internal strife were bad enough, but now he had to deal with Aunt Li?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun\u2019s hands itched, and his mind recalled Ye Wangxing\u2019s prior mention of hiring a lawyer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, when he returned home, Aunt Li was still there. Shi Xuanzhu had successfully retained her, even with a small raise, which reassured Song Yun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu seemed to realize his mistake, and in front of Aunt Li, he took Song Yun to a private restaurant, speaking gently on the way, loosening Song Yun\u2019s emotional knots.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Despite being busy recently, Song Yun\u2019s self-doubt eased, and he became more tolerant of Shi Xuanzhu.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yet he still didn\u2019t want to show himself in public, nor did he like others evaluating him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But just as Song Yun thought this would be a private moment, when he opened the restaurant private room door, his smile vanished.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun\u2019s father and Ye\u2019s mother sat at the table, looking extremely stern as if presiding over a tribunal, only the little cousin smiled awkwardly and waved.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Little cousin: &#8220;&#8230;&#8221;<i>Brother, I<\/i><i>f I<\/i><i> told you, I just wanted their braised beef, <\/i><i>would<\/i><i> you believe me?<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Support translation:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=25191841\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"51\" class=\"wp-image-338 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontimestory.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/become_a_patron_button.png?resize=217%2C51\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 217px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 217\/51;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/lajnaa\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontimestory.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kofi3-3.png?resize=185%2C47\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is kofi3-3.png\" width=\"185\" height=\"47\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 185px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 185\/47;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\r\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although Shi Xuanzhu thought this in his mind, seeing Song Yun\u2019s slightly embarrassed expression, he still spoke with concern. \u201cI know. 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