{"id":8126,"date":"2026-09-02T08:59:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8126"},"modified":"2026-09-02T08:59:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T06:59:53","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-97","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/09\/02\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-97\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 97"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After the younger cousin withdrew her gaze, she looked at her second cousin, who was still working diligently, and once again marveled\u2014this was what it meant to be rich. No wonder her second cousin could manage so many assets and not forget work even while on vacation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The documents and emails alone gave her a headache just by glancing at them, yet her second cousin handled everything effortlessly, focusing so intently on his work that even the three men didn\u2019t get a glance.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The younger cousin looked at the three men, some shirtless, some with shirts soaked through, and her eyes reflected not only admiration for their physiques but also a touch of sympathy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2026No matter how hard they tried to seduce someone, the targets didn\u2019t even look at them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the younger cousin\u2019s eyes, Ye Wangxing, who seemed effortless, wailed in the system space like a little dog that had its tail stepped on, directed at 19.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c[\u202619, my eyes are dirty, I\u2019m dirty, wuwuwu, what did I see ah ah ah ah, why didn\u2019t the task mention that the fate line could bury traps like this!]\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing wailed, his once-neat black hair slightly disheveled, his clothes wrinkled, his face reddened from rolling on the sofa.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 sat nearby, watching his host not roll off the sofa, while once again calculating rapidly with his CPU.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cHost, the situations displayed by the fate line have always been partially concealed. For example, the family situation of Su Qing in the first world, and An Yang\u2019s family situation in the second task.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 used a calm tone to reassure his host that this was normal.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2026But his rapid adjustments to the character simulation models slightly reduced the credibility of his words.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cI know they usually don\u2019t describe family situations. After all, the emotional entanglements involve the two protagonists. Most of the time, even if family members appear, they are just supporting characters, their relationship with the protagonist isn\u2019t deeply explored\u2014especially when the protagonist\u2019s relationship with their parents is like this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As Ye Wangxing spoke, he sat up, still with a somewhat desperate expression. He instinctively found 19\u2019s arm, climbed up, and hung on him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The words \u201cseek comfort\u201d practically appeared on his forehead.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYet I still suffered a mental shock. I had encountered situations before, but I never imagined it could be this terrifying. My dad really had it hard. He even had to do callbacks, listen to others complain! When I go back, I will give him a big gold chain with a large Buddha pendant so he can show it off properly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing continued to wail, seeing nothing wrong with his state.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He had known 19 for several years. At first, he had been cautious, but he had long grown used to it. Moreover, 19 never complained, indicating this behavior was within acceptable bounds.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He truly needed some physical comfort. 19 was the only one who knew his past, future, and goals.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In a sense, 19 was his family, his only relative in this world.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 always said his host was good and completed tasks excellently, but Ye Wangxing also thought 19 was wonderful.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although many people in the task world were good, circumstances prevented them from forming close relationships. This made Ye Wangxing feel very lonely.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Most importantly, 19 was a genuinely excellent system. Even as a battle system, it never despised its host because of these tasks. It simply helped as much as possible and didn\u2019t restrict his actions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing didn\u2019t know what he would have done if he encountered a system that constantly limited his autonomy, admonished him for choices it didn\u2019t like, or even punished him for task completion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018\u2026If that were the case, I probably wouldn\u2019t be mentally healthy right now.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking this, Ye Wangxing instinctively ignored the fact that 19 was a silicon-based being, whose thought processes differed from a human\u2019s, and hugged 19 tighter.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even forgetting that, Ye Wangxing continued mumbling.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c[\u2026Even though this job pays well, it\u2019s basically mental torture. 19, when we return to the company, can we ask the system company for mental compensation? This is too cruel\u2014even a small increase in Attention Value would do!]\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He looked up pleadingly at 19. 19, still recovering from the shock that the character model\u2019s logic made sense, finally heard his host\u2019s words.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cHidden plots in this world indeed have some issues. I already reported them to 17. Whether the Attention Value increase depends on 17.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing first cheered, praised 19\u2019s reliability again, and then felt like he finally found his backbone. He let go of 19\u2019s arm and began studying the next task.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While researching, he thanked 19 silently: \u201cLuckily, my current identity is mostly that of a supporting character or cannon fodder. I can\u2019t imagine if I were a heavily featured supporting character or the protagonist\u2014if I encountered this kind of fate line, I might just quit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing mumbled while constantly checking the task and fate line.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He already knew what the fourth task was. He had to be wary of Song Yun being brainwashed by the parents of the two families. The Song family was not too combative, but the Shi family\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking of the brainwashing process Shi family parents used on Shi Xianzhu and his current situation, Ye Wangxing shivered. He then added preventing the Shi family parents from approaching Song Yun to the list of priority tasks.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He didn\u2019t notice 19 sitting silently beside him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018\u2026That\u2019s because the host is a newcomer.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 thought about it, but ultimately didn\u2019t say anything. He silently added the next world, continuing to use his modeling, into the list of priority matters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018If anything unexpected happens, comfort in reality would help a lot.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The silver-haired man checked his host\u2019s emotion sensors, and a stream of data flashed in his eyes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018\u2014It would also let the host sleep well.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While Ye Wangxing checked tasks in his mind and, in reality, reviewed reports for 19 to summarize, another figure appeared on the nearby beach.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lin Xiao lay on a beach chair, leisurely interacting with the camera and her fans. She had chosen a location with an excellent view today: the background was the azure sea and pristine sand. She sipped coconut water while chatting with fans about the latest gossip.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cFans, today I\u2019ll show you the vacation life at a five-star hotel. This beach is private, no crowds at all! \u2014Ah, thanks to the generous sponsors for the gifts.\u201d Lin Xiao winked at the camera, her tone playful, then smiled brightly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As Lin Xiao moved, her live stream camera captured several people lying on chairs at the other end of the beach.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lin Xiao froze for a moment, then adjusted the camera, afraid of being sued for showing unrelated bystanders.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, when she saw their faces clearly, her eyes widened instantly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWoc! Isn\u2019t that Mr. Widower?!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lin Xiao exclaimed in disbelief, then immediately adjusted the camera to shove her face right in front of the live stream, not caring even if it distorted her features.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The fans who had been complaining in the live chat immediately began spamming messages after hearing Lin Xiao.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cIs that really the widower I\u2019m thinking of?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cI just happened to record it. I checked back\u2014though his hair looks black so I\u2019m not sure, the three men next to him we definitely won\u2019t mistake\u2014there\u2019s no one else with red hair, blond hair, and white hair together! And it seems like he brought his brother!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThat\u2019s definitely him. But didn\u2019t Shi Xianzhu say in his live stream that their family wasn\u2019t in conflict? Why did his brother bring his wife to the beach then?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The audience grew excited. Other fans, who didn\u2019t know who Ye Wangxing was, asked on the public chat who the person was.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The chat eagerly explained Ye Wangxing\u2019s accomplishments\u2014after all, such shocking news deserved everyone\u2019s attention!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, Lin Xiao, the streamer, excitedly held up a small mirror after aiming the camera at herself, observing the people behind her.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014She wasn\u2019t filming them, just staring directly, Lin Xiao hadn\u2019t become that socially fearless yet.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Besides, secretly watching gossip was far more thrilling.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even the taste of the gossip she consumed mentally felt more satisfying.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking this, Lin Xiao\u2019s eyes shone as she looked into the mirror, observing the interactions of the people behind her.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The only downside was that she couldn\u2019t hear them, she could only guess from their body language.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Of course, Lin Xiao didn\u2019t forget her beloved fans.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Whether she could get more tips today depended on how well she reported this gossip.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking this, Lin Xiao blinked, glad she had brought her hundred-yuan daily disposable lenses, feeling proud of her dedication.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014She already sensed that this gossip would definitely be posted by marketing accounts online to attract traffic.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018These lenses <\/i><i>paid their price<\/i><i> today!\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lin Xiao thought while switching between the mirror and live stream, thanking the viewers who were sharing information.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThanks to the viewers for the explanations. Now I\u2019ll quickly tell you the story we just made up\u2014but of course, everything is fabricated, don\u2019t take it seriously.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After skillfully dodging legal issues and giving a disclaimer, she excitedly looked into the mirror and began narrating.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c&#8230;Mr. Widower is looking at a notebook. Could this be one reason he\u2019s rich and I\u2019m not? Even on vacation, he keeps working hard. But it seems someone went to interrupt him\u2014wait, the red-haired guy walked over!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lin Xiao watched the red-haired man approach. He was shirtless, wearing a chain around his neck with a tag in the center, swinging across his chest muscles.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He exuded strong pheromones all over.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The red-haired man even had a teasing smile, which made him appear extremely charming.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With all that charm, he went to the black-haired young man sitting on the beach chair and said something to him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After the young man waved his hand dismissively, the red-haired man grabbed his wrist. His fingers climbed up until their ten fingers interlocked. Then the red-haired man sat down on the sand, one leg bent, and rested his arm on it, propping his chin as he looked at the young man.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018If you won\u2019t keep me company, then I\u2019ll just cling to you~\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When the red-haired man opened his mouth, although no sound was heard, Lin Xiao inexplicably imagined his sultry tone and the words he would have said. Judging by the black-haired young man\u2019s helpless expression and the way he continued checking his computer with his right hand, her guess was probably correct.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When Lin Xiao described the scene and narrated it as a story, the live-stream chat exploded with messages.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014Woc, are all rich people this skilled? The description really makes him sound like a big dog, ahhh!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cMost of the time, people are trying to please them, but this one is different. He\u2019s the one pleasing others, yet in physique, looks, and even skills, he\u2019s much more capable than those people!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWuwuwu, red-haired big dog! Are there others? Blonde and silver-haired guys?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lin Xiao saw the comments and quickly replied: &#8220;Family, we\u2019re making it up, we\u2019re making it up! Almost done! Already at the point where those two see this scene and are walking over.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As she spoke, in the distance, the blonde and silver-haired men, who had been showing off their bodies playing beach volleyball, exchanged a glance. They hit the volleyball, which they had just dominated, directly toward the red-haired man.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cBang\u2014!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The red-haired man blocked the ball precisely, his smile faltering, while the two men now had a reason to approach.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Both wore apologetic smiles. The youngest, the silver-haired man, ran over to the black-haired young man, looking pitiful. He reached out and grabbed the young man\u2019s right hand, inadvertently pressing it against his own chest.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The red-haired man was clearly displeased, a vein popped on his forehead, which Lin Xiao noticed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The blonde man didn\u2019t just stand by either. While the red-haired and silver-haired men argued, he quietly moved behind the beach chair, wrapped his arm around the young man\u2019s shoulder, and looked at the young man\u2019s project plan. As a partner, he naturally had the right to comment on it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This act angered the other two men, and soon all three were arguing. Just watching, Lin Xiao could feel the tension.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The live-stream chat went wild, and viewers sent a nonstop stream of gifts.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cIs this what rich people\u2019s lives are like?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cNo, sometimes even rich people don\u2019t get to live this well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cOh my god\u2014I can\u2019t even imagine how the widower escapes this spider\u2019s nest.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cIf he can\u2019t escape, he\u2019ll end up like a strawberry guava\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The chat scrolled frantically, but through the small mirror, Lin Xiao saw that the black-haired young man hadn\u2019t been in the chaos long. His expression remained calm, as if accustomed to the scene. He shook off the other two\u2019s hands, stood up, and moved away from the blonde man.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Before the three men could follow, he had already walked over to another black-haired man.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Their features were somewhat similar but stylistically different, proving their familial relation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014Right, he\u2019s a man. Even in front of a brother-in-law who gets along well with his partner, he has to be a little short of breath.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThe widower is really smart, no wonder everyone online is asking for tutorials from him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cHe\u2019s powerful too. If he couldn\u2019t protect his inheritance, do you think those people would chase the widower like this?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026I don\u2019t mean they don\u2019t care for him, it\u2019s just that the inheritance allows him to speak on equal terms, avoiding the risk of becoming untouchable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lin Xiao saw the last comment, nodded, her eyes shining as she prepared to continue her work.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But when she looked back into the small mirror, she met the eyes of several bodyguards\u2014eyes so righteous that Lin Xiao instantly felt guilty.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Originally planning to make more money, Lin Xiao hesitated. Ignoring her fans\u2019 protests, she closed the live stream and immediately left with her things. Luckily, the men didn\u2019t bother her, and she safely left with her earnings.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun didn\u2019t notice this small episode. He kept watching Ye Wangxing calmly resolve the argument among the three men, his eyes full of admiration.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYou two get along really well. Despite the situation, they didn\u2019t fight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun had intended to compliment his brother\u2019s skill with his hands, but thinking about it, that description seemed off, so he didn\u2019t say it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unexpectedly, Ye Wangxing didn\u2019t nod or shake his head. He only let out a laugh.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cI\u2019ve already handled this abroad. Being able to stay here calmly now, I have to thank the country\u2019s laws and Kaizer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun was initially surprised but, thinking about the USA\u2019s customs, could understand. But why thank Kaizer? Did Kaizer\u2019s death suddenly make everyone happy?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man gave an unexpected answer: \u201c\u2026It\u2019s because the recent incidents with Kaizer haunting have caught their attention.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun instinctively looked toward the presidential suite. The oversized shirt still hung in the storage room.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Because they don\u2019t believe in ghosts?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At first, Song Yun didn\u2019t believe it either. But the shirt floated in front of him, and after checking, he could confirm there were no mechanical devices.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cTo some extent, yes. They just don\u2019t believe Kaizer would haunt after his death.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man spoke calmly, watching the three men have his bodyguards adjust the volleyball net into a V-shape, and they began playing three-person beach volleyball.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Though judging by their strength, it was hard not to suspect they wanted to hit each other\u2019s heads.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Before Song Yun could ask his question, the young man dropped a bombshell: \u201cHe didn\u2019t sneak into their homes at night to strangle them one by one. He came here to play a shirt game with me instead. That\u2019s definitely not his style.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He paused and added: \u201cOf course, a few high-ranking officials in that USA are still alive, which is another piece of evidence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun stared blankly at the nonchalant young man, unsure how to respond.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">High-ranking officials? How does their being alive prove Kaizer isn\u2019t dead?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The first part made sense\u2014Ye Wangxing admitted he had a physical relationship with them\u2014but the second? It was odd.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun took a long moment before speaking: \u201cWhy does the survival of government officials count as evidence?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThat\u2019s beyond what you can know,\u201d the young man raised his eyebrows: &#8220;but you can guess why I moved all business operations back to the country.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun: \u201c\u2026.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He sensed a big trap ahead.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He quickly changed the subject.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWhat will you do next? Have you confirmed Kaizer is really alive? If so, he should be in the country now, right?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun felt nervous. Based on what he knew, Kaizer was no good person.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although the shirt incident seemed amusing, if Kaizer wasn\u2019t dead, that meant\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He was monitoring Ye Wangxing twenty-four hours a day.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking this, Song Yun shuddered and immediately worried about his brother\u2019s safety.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThey\u2019ll investigate him, but with few leads, I can\u2019t find anything. It\u2019s also possible Kaizer hired mercenaries who took the money and left. That\u2019s not impossible.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome young man shrugged. \u201cYou know, international mercenaries\u2019 reliability is almost zero sometimes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun: \u201c\u2026No, I don\u2019t want to know about international mercenaries\u2019 reliability!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The situation was urgent, so Song Yun became tense. He planned to discuss with Ye Wangxing how to handle Kaizer, but then Ye Wangxing\u2019s phone rang.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun was initially puzzled, but when Ye Wangxing answered, he heard the director of Whose True Heart on the line: \u201cMr. Ye, we heard you are vacationing on the island. It\u2019s been over half a month. We\u2019ve decided to hold the True Heart Guest Ceremony nearby. You may need to sacrifice some vacation time to participate in the live recording.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The director spoke politely, but\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Song Yun sighed. The timing was off. His brother was busy investigating Kaizer. How could he attend this trivial ceremony?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A week later, Song Yun watched the handsome young man sitting with the red-haired man, his eyes full of disbelief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then he heard a familiar voice: \u201cAh Yun, what happened?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing Shi Xuanzhu, Song Yun muttered: \u201c\u2026ah!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The experienced actor\u2019s wife next to him instinctively said: \u201cLittle Song is\u2026 pregnant?\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>After the younger cousin withdrew her gaze, she looked at her second cousin, who was still working diligently, and once again marveled\u2014this was what it meant to be rich. 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