{"id":8089,"date":"2026-08-05T08:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8089"},"modified":"2026-08-05T08:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:31:27","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-85","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-85\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 85"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At first, the little cousin thought that when her older cousin\u2019s husband sent the invitation, he wanted her to have dinner with her older cousin to smooth things over, since their previous argument had spread throughout the family group chat.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Especially because her aunt and uncle had relentlessly tagged the older cousin multiple times a day in the family group chat and scolded him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The aunt and uncle criticized the older cousin from head to toe, even calling the previously honored older cousin \u201ccrazy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even the relatives in the family group couldn\u2019t bear it and quickly tried to advise them, but unfortunately, if her aunt and uncle listened to advice, they wouldn\u2019t have ended up like this anyway.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her uncle, in particular, had finally experienced parental authority over his own son and wasn\u2019t about to let this opportunity go.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cDon\u2019t tell me that\u2019s my own son. How do I know if he\u2019s really sad or just throwing a tantrum?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her uncle said bluntly in the family group chat.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cHe\u2019s just pretentious, just like his brother, all of it from their mother.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This made her aunt unhappy, and she immediately started arguing with her husband in the family chat for several days. The little cousin felt it was unfair to her older cousin.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her parents also commented on how a good child could have such bad parents.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This was also the consensus of the other relatives in the group chat.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But since it was their family, they ultimately didn\u2019t interfere, only watched them keep scolding.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then the little cousin noticed something was wrong.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The older cousin hadn\u2019t replied at all. He acted as if he hadn\u2019t seen these messages, and the little cousin feared that something might have happened to him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, when she sent him a message, he replied that he was currently helping her second cousin with some chores. Although they were just small tasks, he couldn\u2019t leave them unattended.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This made the little cousin breathe a sigh of relief. As long as her older cousin was fine, it was good\u2014plus, she could avoid her aunt and uncle.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After hearing the news about the aunt and uncle from her, the older cousin didn\u2019t say anything but just sent her a red envelope.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Naturally, the little cousin accepted it without hesitation. After all, he was a brother she grew up with and wasn\u2019t much different from a biological brother.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But after opening it and seeing the four-digit amount inside, she felt a bit of pressure. She had expected only a three-digit amount that she could work to repay, but now with four digits\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Being under pressure from her boss, she truly couldn\u2019t repay it!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking of her foolish boss, the little cousin felt suffocated\u2014he constantly checked her phone and hovered around her desk.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If she hadn\u2019t been lucky enough to avoid detection, she would have ended up like the clerk next door, who was fired just for using his phone.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">That clerk had only sent a few messages to his family\u2014wasn\u2019t that normal? But that boss seemed determined to achieve results, so he included everyone in the inspection, which caused her so much bad luck recently.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This was also why she didn\u2019t refuse her brother-in-law\u2019s invitation. First, they were family, and he invited her to dinner with her cousin\u2014maybe to reconcile with her cousin and have her act as a mediator. Second\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She had really been craving the restaurant\u2019s braised beef brisket for a long time. Her parents were busy, and due to her work, she couldn\u2019t come often. So, tempted by the food, she agreed to go.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But when she sat at the table, she realized that although she came as a mediator, she wasn\u2019t the only one.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014This time, her cousin\u2019s husband had even invited her aunt and uncle!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This wasn\u2019t about reconciling with her cousin, it was clearly meant to pressure him!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin felt her blood pressure rise just thinking about it. If her partner ever tried moral coercion like this without warning, she would probably flip the table and walk out.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But now wasn\u2019t the time to think about her own reaction. The key was how her older cousin would respond.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So, before her cousin arrived, she kept sending messages in her close friends group.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They had been best friends and childhood companions. The little cousin had grown up in the capital, while the others were scattered across the country, but their parents still kept in touch. So they were also aware of her two cousins situations.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Before she sent messages, her friends had been casually talking about her second cousin.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They kept it light, and because of her troublesome boss recently, she hadn\u2019t properly shared the situation with them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But now, she didn\u2019t feel like gossiping about her second cousin\u2014she directly posted in the group for help.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cGirls, emergency! Oh my god, my older cousin invited me to dinner, and my aunt and uncle are here too!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her friends immediately responded.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYou mean your aunt who lectures everyone like they\u2019re students in front of a top-level teacher, and your uncle who acts like a king at home but timid at the factory? Oh my god, does your older cousin have a grudge against you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin immediately said: \u201cNo, it\u2019s not me\u2014it\u2019s my cousin\u2019s husband. I originally thought he invited me to dinner to help reconcile with my cousin, since they had argued recently. That\u2019s why I agreed. But who would have thought he wasn\u2019t there to reconcile at all? He purely came to put pressure on my cousin!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The group chat immediately exploded.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWhat, is he a kindergartener? How is this any different from calling the parents directly? And my mom already heard about it. The man married to your older cousin is super rich. Your aunt and uncle fawn over him so much. This time, your aunt and uncle are definitely taking your older cousin\u2019s side. Oh my god, just thinking about it makes me feel suffocated!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYour older cousin is really unlucky\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Most people in the close friends group posted messages feeling sorry for the older cousin, while some started feeling sorry for the little cousin too.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cRight now, the most unfortunate is Qi-qi! She originally came just to have dinner, but now she\u2019s helping put pressure on her cousin. If your older cousin holds a grudge against her, it\u2019ll be so bad. He treats Qi-qi pretty well\u2014he even sent her a red envelope recently.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Feng Chuan sent this message in the friends group.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Her family and Wang Qi\u2019s family had originally lived upstairs and downstairs, and their parents worked in the same company. Although they later separated for career development, the two families stayed in contact, so she naturally knew Wang Qi\u2019s family situation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After the group discussed for a while, Wang Qi sent another message.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cHelp! Sister Feng understands me! Everyone, help me! My older cousin just came in, and he initially smiled, but when he saw his parents, he turned expressionless! Wuwuwu, why did the braised beef brisket only arrive now? I haven\u2019t even picked up a bite. I don\u2019t dare reach for it. I\u2019m really scared they\u2019ll start fighting and flip the table, ruining my braised beef brisket, wuwuwu!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Feng Chuan: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYou might as well live your life with that braised beef brisket! The scene is about to explode, and you\u2019re still worrying about your damn beef!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The rest of the group chat kept repeating the same words like a broken record.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although they said that, Feng Chuan and the other childhood friends quickly gave Wang Qi advice: seeing the situation turning bad, she should either hide in a corner or call the police.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Of course, this was on the condition that she abandoned her braised beef brisket.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cDon\u2019t get involved in this. It\u2019s their family matter. The only outsider is you, the big foodie girl. And since you\u2019re young, standing by your cousin and occasionally saying something is fine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin sent a thumbs-up emoji in agreement and began updating the group chat in real-time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cMy cousin didn\u2019t say anything at all. He just endured it and sat down, and his opening words were surprisingly normal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThey started serving dishes, started serving dishes. No problem. My cousin\u2019s husband even served my older cousin some food\u2014wuwuwu, the braised beef brisket is really delicious.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cOh, my aunt suddenly started scolding my cousin out of nowhere! Why can\u2019t she handle something so small? And she even let my cousin\u2019s husband serve him food! What does this have to do with couple fun?!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cMy uncle joined in too. My cousin\u2019s husband didn\u2019t say much, he even tried to mediate a little. But isn\u2019t that just adding fuel to the fire? I feel like this guy is hiding some bad intentions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The friends naturally gossiped with great interest and commented.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cIt\u2019s just the beginning. I bet when they get home, your cousin\u2019s husband will be on thin ice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cSo how good must that braised beef brisket be if you, the big foodie girl, have been thinking about it all day?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cTsk tsk tsk, your aunt and uncle really didn\u2019t disappoint. I\u2019m starting to doubt if those two cousins are really your aunt\u2019s biological children.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The discussion in the group chat grew heated, and Wang Qi\u2019s messages were increasingly stress-inducing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cIt\u2019s not about what they said. Can people really say such things? Your cousin doesn\u2019t even have a career outside\u2014he might barely earn a month. Doesn\u2019t the family still have a housekeeper? How did your aunt\u2019s brain work to question why her son isn\u2019t taking care of his partner at home?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026And she even wanted your second cousin to earn money for your older cousin while he stayed home??? Are they really biological?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cMaybe in their eyes, after their son hooked up with a rich person, he found a \u2018golden rice bowl.\u2019 That\u2019s why they cling to him. And the golden rice bowl will definitely earn more than their son. Too bad\u2014their youngest son would rather earn for their older son than for these two old folks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026I can\u2019t take it. I can\u2019t stand it. My blood pressure is rising. Wang Qi, where are you? Can I punch your aunt and uncle each once?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cI almost got a cardiac arrhythmia just now. Our company just got a big order, I was already busy, and now this stressful situation happened. I feel like my anxiety is physical.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Feng Chuan felt dizzy, thinking: &#8220;Can biological parents really do this? Criticizing their own child in front of the child\u2019s partner for being lazy, greedy, and not taking care of the family, while forcing the partner into misery. Then they change their attitude when they learn that the person employing Song Yun is their youngest son, and want Song Yun to give up this opportunity for the partner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even when Song Yun didn\u2019t want to join the variety show, these two jumped with excitement, as if Song Yun had missed an amazing opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Everything was supposed to respect personal will, but they made it feel like a forced requirement.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And throughout it all, the so-called husband, supposedly close to Song Yun, didn\u2019t say a word. He just watched his partner being belittled by his biological parents while secretly enjoying it behind the scenes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And throughout the entire time, the so-called husband who was supposedly close to Song Yun didn\u2019t say a single word. He just watched his partner being belittled by his biological parents and secretly relished it behind his back. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even though Wang Qi couldn\u2019t help but rebut a couple of times, the overbearing aura of his aunt and uncle, combined with her status as an outsider, made Wang Qi so frustrated that she didn\u2019t dare update the group chat anymore.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The sisters in the chat were also quite angered, and Wang Qi was too intimidated to continue posting updates.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But just when they thought the matter had ended, Wang Qi suddenly sent another message to the group 20 minutes later.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014Second cousin, you are my god!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although the message seemed abrupt and out of context, it grabbed everyone\u2019s attention in the group. Even Feng Chuan lost focus on his work and quickly typed question marks, asking Wang Qi what had happened.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Wang Qi didn\u2019t keep them waiting. She promptly shared the live report.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cSecond cousin descended like a divine warrior, directly pointing at aunt and uncle and calling them idiots!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin happily put away her phone and looked at the handsome young man standing by the private room door, while her eldest cousin\u2019s eyes were red from anger. She thought her second cousin\u2019s 1.8-meter figure looked incredibly imposing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Of course, she also noticed that her brother-in-law sat dumbfounded in his seat after the second cousin entered and directly called out her aunt and uncle as idiots.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then the little cousin was startled by a slap her uncle delivered to the table.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYou! You unfilial child! I am your father! Everything I scold you for is for your own good! And what work ability does Song Yun have? He\u2019s been a stay-at-home husband for seven years! Am I not better, diligently working to support you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, the handsome young man at the door looked completely indifferent, as if observing strangers. But what he said didn\u2019t hesitate for even a second.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cMy brother\u2019s work ability is excellent, and I am willing to support him. Unlike parents who cut off my allowance after I turned 18, forcing me to work my way through four years of college.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man spoke without even blinking.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cAnd now, seeing you make a scene because you can\u2019t get what you want, really makes me want to say something.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cMr. Song, were you weaned?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man said this calmly, extremely insulting, making Song Yun\u2019s father flush with anger.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Nearby, Ye\u2019s mother frowned at her youngest son\u2019s words and was about to scold him, but her son preemptively turned his gaze toward her.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cAnd Ms. Ye, please shut up. I am not your student, nor do I need to live according to your will. You know well how your will has shaped your own miserable life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014Don\u2019t let my brother inherit your tragic life too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man said this calmly again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Earlier, he had been slightly emotional and used swear words. Now, his words contained none, yet they were extremely insulting.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014At least the little cousin saw her aunt and uncle\u2019s faces flush red, looking as if they might faint at any moment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026I am your parent! How dare you speak to us like this! Did I feed all that rice and grain to the dogs?!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After a long pause, the little cousin finally saw her uncle catch his breath and shout at the second cousin.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She realized the situation was serious\u2014this was the moral high ground parents excelled at, the hardest to overturn.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Just as she was about to post for help in the group, her cousin calmly said, unaffected by the moral pressure: \u201cI\u2019ll scold you now, but later I\u2019ll give you a company to manage.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin watched her uncle, who clearly wanted to maintain face, finally contort his angry expression and speak properly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014Ahem, it\u2019s not really about the company. The main point is that father and son can interact like brothers, there\u2019s nothing wrong with that.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ms. Ye silently persisted in her principle, only giving her husband a sideways glance, tinged with sorrow.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man seemed satisfied with the situation. He nodded, relaxed his furrowed brows, patted Song Yun\u2019s back, whispered a few words to him, then turned his gaze to Shi Xuanzhu, who had been silently sitting.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cAll right, your issues are resolved. Now it\u2019s your turn, brother-in-law.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing the handsome young man\u2019s sharp gaze, Shi Xuanzhu immediately brought out his prepared excuse.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cSorry, brother. I really didn\u2019t expect Song Yun and my in-laws to escalate things like this. I originally just wanted a simple family dinner to reconcile, but maybe I was too hasty.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He spoke with a sincere, apologetic expression. With his square face, it genuinely looked like he knew he was wrong.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But unfortunately, this time, not only Ye Wangxing but even Song Yun turned his head, refusing to look at him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The little cousin quickly posted the incident in the group.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026It seems my eldest cousin was truly hurt this time. Since just now, he hasn\u2019t said a word to his brother-in-law. Before, he had always played peacemaker at home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After seeing Wang Qi\u2019s follow-up, Feng Chuan clapped her thighs, feeling relief, and commented after reading Wang Qi\u2019s message: \u201cBetter to break hearts now than wallets later, right?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The replies below agreed. The little cousin, after sending her approval emoji, looked up at the scene.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The situation had now stalemated. Shi Xuanzhu sincerely apologized, even drafting a small essay on the spot, making Song Yun seem unreasonable, at least in the eyes of Song Yun\u2019s parents.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Just as they were about to defend their son-in-law, the situation shifted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWangxing, what happened? Why have you been gone so long?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With this elegant voice, a figure appeared before them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Blond hair, blue eyes, and a model-like perfect face\u2014this was the wealthy admirer who had been at the door with Ye Wangxing that day.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This person was extremely rich. Song Yun\u2019s father immediately straightened up, and Ye\u2019s mother subconsciously fixed her loose hair.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even Shi Xuanzhu reined in his pitiful facade.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The blond man merely glanced around the room, his deep blue eyes locked on Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThis is\u2026?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man introduced them directly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cMy father, my mother, my brother-in-law.\u201d He spoke efficiently, gesturing vaguely in the air.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThis is my brother, very capable and kind to me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThat\u2019s my cousin, a very cute and kind girl.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Only when introducing his brother and the little cousin did his tone soften.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun was fine, but the little cousin nearly steamed herself. Embarrassed, she looked down at her phone, then began frantically posting in the group.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun didn\u2019t know how many people the little cousin had scared in the chat. He just shook hands politely with the man in front of him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Then he heard his younger brother reveal all the family secrets without restraint.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All this started because the blond man asked a simple question: \u201cWhat just happened?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Anyway, that\u2019s the situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man said. The blond man seemed frozen, processing it for a long moment, before looking at the young man beside him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cDarling, you must have suffered so much in this family\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The blond man\u2019s eyes showed genuine concern.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026They don\u2019t truly love you, but use love to morally bind you. They know this will make you provide for them out of filial piety. It\u2019s terrifying.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The blond man\u2019s gentle words made even Song Yun\u2019s eyes redden.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYou don\u2019t deserve this. You should have all the wonderful things in the world\u2014for instance, a happy family.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Just as the little cousin listened, moved by the blond man\u2019s declaration, her second cousin coldly said: \u201cEnough. Stop your speech. I won\u2019t go abroad with you. At least here, I can handle these people with one hand. They are on a completely different level than predatory wolves like you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Little cousin: &#8220;&#8230;&#8221;????<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Clearly, her second cousin had hit the mark. The blond man\u2019s face turned pitiful.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This expression seemed familiar to Song Yun. Only when he glanced at Shi Xuanzhu did he realize why.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Could it be\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun didn\u2019t dare imagine further. He lowered his head like an ostrich, letting Ye Wangxing arrange the next steps.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Of course, Ye Wangxing asked Song Yun\u2019s opinion, and Song Yun nodded. After all, it was just about not returning home and having the blond man\u2019s bodyguard bring him home for necessities, also fetching Aunt Li.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Only when he got in the car, with a man sitting beside him, did he feel something was off.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun stared at the broad-shouldered, long-legged, stern-faced handsome bodyguard beside him, opening and closing his mouth but unable to speak.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, the little cousin, after gaining the bodyguard\u2019s consent, sent a selfie with him to the group.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cEveryone, I can\u2019t resist the sugar-coated attacks of this golden-haired gentleman!\u201d<\/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>At first, the little cousin thought that when her older cousin\u2019s husband sent the invitation, he wanted her to have dinner with her older cousin to smooth things over, since their previous argument had spread throughout the family group chat. 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