{"id":8141,"date":"2026-09-18T09:31:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T07:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8141"},"modified":"2026-09-18T09:31:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T07:31:38","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/09\/18\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-102\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 102"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" 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;\">Impossible! I could change myself, but I could never change you!<\/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;\">Ye Wangxing jumped up from the sofa instantly and spoke somewhat recklessly, though his meaning came across.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But 19 in front of him still stared at him with those golden eyes, calm as ever\u2014yet the words 19 spoke left Ye Wangxing at a loss for how to respond.<\/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, according to my data analysis, your recent behavioral patterns differ significantly from before. The probability of you distancing yourself from me is over 60%.<\/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;\">Ye Wangxing panicked completely. His mouth opened and closed, but he could not get a single word out.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He wanted to explain, but he did not know what to say.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Should he tell the truth? Did he have to tell 19 that he liked him and that was why he had been avoiding closeness?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As soon as Ye Wangxing thought of this, his courage ran away like he had left home, he had absolutely no bravery to speak.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Moreover, 19 was a system\u2014he would never understand human feelings, right?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWhat should I do\u2026\u201d Ye Wangxing wailed silently in his mind. He liked 19, but this feeling filled him with immense shame. He did not dare get close, did not dare express himself, and could only watch from afar, feeling both sweetness and bitterness.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If 19 later classified him as a presence affecting host task completion and proactively submitted a replacement request to the higher-ups, Ye Wangxing would truly have shot himself in the foot.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing believed 19 could do such a thing, unless he took his own performance metrics to negotiate with the company boss. Ye Wangxing trusted that his performance would be enough for the boss to assign him tasks, but\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For his first task, Ye Wangxing had dared to gamble all-in, this time, he dared not take any risks at all.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So Ye Wangxing stood there for a long time before finally forcing out: <\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Impossible? I just felt like I\u2019ve been clinging to you and acting spoiled recently\u2014it seemed a little improper, hehe.<\/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;\">He added a \u201chehe,\u201d smiling in a somewhat silly way, trying to bluff his way out.<\/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 was a system, he was not deceived by Ye Wangxing\u2019s appearance. He quickly combined the data from the alert system, analyzed his host\u2019s current emotions, and resolutely stated:<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Host, you are lying.<\/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;\">Ye Wangxing\u2019s heart tightened sharply. His fingers clenched into fists, turning slightly white.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He did not know why 19 detected his emotions so quickly, but even a child could guess it had to do with 19\u2019s system modules.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Realizing this, Ye Wangxing wished he could put blindfolds on 19\u2019s two visual sensors.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But 19 had already detected it. He could only remain in his current position, silent. He truly did not know how to answer 19\u2019s question. Then 19 spoke again.<\/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 will proactively submit a request in the future. Do not worry too much. These past few years with you have been very pleasant\u2026<\/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;\">The mechanical tone of 19\u2019s voice made Ye Wangxing jump from the sofa again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He even forgot to hide his secret crush, almost running over in three hurried steps, rolling to 19, and hugging 19\u2019s waist, immediately saying:<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19, I really do not want to replace you. I just felt we might have been too close recently, and seeing those same-sex couples recently made me a little awkward. But now I\u2019ve realized that seeing those couples does not mean we aren\u2019t\u2026 right?!<\/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;\">Ye Wangxing spoke extremely fast, forcing his nearly crashed brain to produce these words in such a short time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Not only did he completely hide his secret crush on 19, he even reminded 19 to consider the possibility of love. Ye Wangxing had to admire how fast his brain had worked.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Feeling his host\u2019s hug, 19\u2019s CPU crashed for 0.01 seconds, then began analyzing whether his host had lied.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After just a few seconds and tens of thousands of iterations, 19 finally confirmed his host truly did not want to replace him. The distancing, however, due to the recent same-sex couples\u2019 behavior, remained uncertain.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This was enough for 19 to breathe a sigh of relief and delete all previously drafted replacement requests\u2014though he kept the plan for winning his host\u2019s heart back.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018Just in case,\u2019<\/i> 19 thought, \u2018<i>it might be needed later.\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While 19 pondered this, Ye Wangxing\u2019s heart nearly leapt into his throat. 19 did not push him away, but he also did not speak!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This was impossible before. 19 would never leave him hanging for more than ten seconds.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Just as Ye Wangxing felt his heart nearly explode from his chest, 19 finally spoke again.<\/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;\">Sorry, Host. The system analysis just now overloaded, but it is fine now.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 first apologized in a clean, precise tone, then continued: <\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">According to your tone and microexpressions, Host, you did not lie. As a human, feeling ashamed and wanting to change approach occasionally is normal. But Host\u2026<\/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 spoke seriously and calmly to the host still buried in his arms.<\/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;\">I felt fear.<\/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;\">The battle system that had accompanied many hosts to survive on the battlefield now expressed, in such a calm, everyday tone\u2014like \u201cHost, what should we eat today?\u201d\u2014a panic it had never experienced before.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Upon hearing 19\u2019s words, Ye Wangxing\u2019s mind went completely blank, and he froze on the spot.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even his hands hugging 19 stayed extremely obedient\u2014he really just held 19 quietly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Even when 19\u2019s silver hair fell into his hands, he did not take the chance to touch it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 looked at his host\u2019s stunned expression, hesitated slightly, then slowly moved his hands to Ye Wangxing\u2019s back and hugged him gently.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This fear had only been detected by 19 when he had just checked himself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 felt curious\u2014what was this strange emotion? He had never encountered such a feeling when he went into battle before.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Most emotions in his system were for analyzing and controlling the ever-changing battlefield. He could feel sadness or discomfort, but he had never felt fear.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But just now, he had.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It did not come from the new database, but from his own CPU\u2019s original emotion functions, which had activated on their own and outputted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It was 19\u2019s own emotion\u2014his own fear and panic.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 was unfamiliar with this feeling but curious. After some investigation, he discovered that his fear came from the possibility that his host might not want him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He had thought that if the host really wanted to replace him, he would not have said anything. After all, as a system, he could simply turn off these emotion simulation modules and would not feel such emotions.<\/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 hugged his slightly panicked host again and, after analyzing, softened his tone and said: <\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3010\u2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I thought I had done something wrong, causing Host to not want me. Fortunately, Host, you are still willing to continue partnering with me.<\/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;\">Hearing 19\u2019s softened voice and feeling the large hands on his back, Ye Wangxing\u2019s face instantly turned bright red.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, his entire face was buried in 19\u2019s chest, so even with the redness, 19 could not detect his emotions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing felt relieved.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 noticed the alarm going off again: &#8220;\u2026&#8221; ?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But now, the face was not the main issue. The main focus was still calming 19. Ye Wangxing did not realize how sensitive 19 really was\u2014he could even detect when their distance was slightly increased and sense if something was wrong.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing did not dare speak directly. The timid boy only dared to hint at things indirectly, fearing that if he spoke outright, they might not remain partners.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018\u2026Indirect hints are not bad. Maybe in the next mission I can open 19\u2019s mind?\u2019<\/i> Ye Wangxing thought innocently.<\/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;\">No, no, it\u2019s my own fault. You really don\u2019t need to overthink it. I promise I will never do this again.<\/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;\">Ye Wangxing spoke very earnestly, afraid that 19 would overthink and feel fear again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even though he knew 19 was a system and the fear was only a simulated emotion, he still did not want 19 to feel too uncomfortable. He understood that kind of panic\u2014it was extremely unpleasant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With Ye Wangxing\u2019s words and the comforting presence of his host in his arms, the lingering fear in 19 finally disappeared.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing finally ended this dog-like comforting routine and sat beside 19. His body was still a little stiff, not daring to fidget with 19 recklessly, but this was already a huge concession compared to before.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 did not comment, instead continuing to discuss the next matters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For Ye Wangxing, this situation was a sweet torment. 19 sat right beside him, he could reach out and hold 19\u2019s arm or tilt his head to lean on 19\u2019s shoulder.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With a bit more boldness, 19 could easily notice his thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing tried to let his emotions override his reason, but the restrained feelings showed no sign of emerging. This made him increasingly stiff, and he did not even hear what 19 said, staring blankly at him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 naturally noticed his host\u2019s unusual behavior. Combining this with previous observations, 19 finally analyzed a possibility.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing remained lost in thought, his expression stiff\u2014until a large hand grabbed his left hand.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then the hand touched a piece of fabric and an odd curve.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Only then did Ye Wangxing regain awareness, slightly lowering his gaze.<\/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, you need to undergo some desensitization.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: NSimSun;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span lang=\"zh-CN\">\u3011 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 placed his host\u2019s hand on his chest and said seriously.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cAhhhh!!!! 19, what are you doing?!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Having finally guided 19 to understand that such behavior was extremely embarrassing for humans, especially liable to attract lecherous attention, Ye Wangxing saw 19\u2019s seemingly receptive response and felt a slight relief\u2014fortunately, 19 could follow instructions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026What if I go back later and he partners with another host? Won\u2019t he get completely screwed over?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing thought about how 19 had previously looked so willing to work for the host for free, and about what had just happened, and he felt nothing but worry for 19. He wished he could send 19 to the anti-fraud center in their world to properly wash that overly helpful brain of his.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With that thought, Ye Wangxing wanted to finish the current mission immediately and bring 19 back to the mission space to ask 17 if there was a way to make 19 more careful.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With that mindset, Ye Wangxing naturally went all out next.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">So, because his son-in-law\u2019s situation had gone trending, Song\u2019s father and Ye\u2019s mother, who had been laughing at them at home while holding a feather duster to scold their eldest son, were suddenly confronted by their second son\u2019s luxurious lineup.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Four golden sons-in-law stood in front of them in a row, staring thoughtfully at the feather duster in Song\u2019s father and Ye\u2019s mother\u2019s hands.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They didn\u2019t dare to act recklessly and quietly put away their own tools for hitting people, then smiled ingratiatingly at the four men.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After that, Song Yun\u2019s divorce was never mentioned again by Song\u2019s father or Ye\u2019s mother. They knew that although the Shi family had some high-ranking officials, what did that have to do with their family?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The high-ranking officials were relatives on Shi\u2019s side, not theirs. Even though having connections in government could help, seeing how few reliable relatives Shi Xuanzhu had proved what kind of people they were.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It was better to be honest, get divorced, and let Song Yun mix with these sons-in-law, especially since they had transferred their assets domestically and received many policy benefits. If not now, when?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Besides, helping someone in a difficult time was better than giving compliments in easy times. Even if the Shi family didn\u2019t need this help, it was a stove\u2014if it could burn, let it burn.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If later Song Yun decided to marry a woman and give them a healthy child, wouldn\u2019t the Song family have descendants?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking this way, Song\u2019s parents smiled even more ingratiatingly, leaving Song Yun somewhat speechless.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, Song Yun\u2019s divorce finally faced no obstacles, and his divorce agreement was sent to the Shi family.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu originally thought Song Yun was just sulking, but this trending topic and the divorce agreement finally made him realize Song Yun was serious.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu couldn\u2019t sit still. Losing Song Yun meant losing the perfect wife, and the energy and cost he had already invested in her were unbearable. Starting over now would be fatal.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking this, Shi Xuanzhu immediately rushed to Song Yun, apologizing and confessing passionately. Song Yun felt some pity, but thinking about Shi Xuanzhu\u2019s cheating and 19 being trapped in the entanglement with the four men\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After comparing, Song Yun closed his eyes, hardened his heart, and decided to divorce Shi Xuanzhu.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cIf you refuse the divorce, I don\u2019t mind taking this to court. But then you\u2019ll face the lawyer team those people mentioned,\u201d Song Yun said seriously.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu refused to give up. Even though the lawyers\u2019 resumes intimidated him, he decided to return to the Shi family and see if the divorce could be stopped.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, divorce would be a huge blow to his career. The Shi family knew the value of a good spouse. Many Shi family members had lost career progress because they hadn\u2019t chosen the right partner.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shi Xuanzhu had been one of the enviable ones, but now his partner wanted a divorce. After privately mocking him, the Shi family naturally supported him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They occupied so many positions in various industries for moments like this.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, before they could act against Ye Wangxing\u2019s group, they heard a thunderclap.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The Shi family\u2019s most powerful official, the eldest legitimate son, was disciplined.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Soon, many aristocratic members fell as well. They had aimed to serve their families but had engaged in many violations to benefit their kin.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">These matters were minor alone, but when scaled up, they caused many downfalls.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">During the Shi family\u2019s turmoil, Shi Xuanzhu, the root cause, was punished by his father and confined in the ancestral hall of the old residence.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing shook his head at Shi Xuanzhu, who, despite having emergency contacts, didn\u2019t call anyone and sincerely believed he had done wrong. He then returned to the system company with the completed mission.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After landing, Ye Wangxing ignored 19, who still wanted to talk, and ran straight to 17.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">17, noticing something off, thought: \u201cWhat is our excellent employee doing? Planning to kill a system as a warning?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Luckily, Ye Wangxing\u2019s words arrived in time, preventing 17 from sending him back to 19.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Still, Ye Wangxing\u2019s words shocked 17.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cSo you mean you want to ask whether a host and a system can date, and what 19 likes?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">17 summarized 19 words. Ye Wangxing blushed like a sun-warmed puppy and nodded dizzily.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then he heard 17\u2019s soul-question: \u201cYou\u2026you two aren\u2019t together?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing: \u201c\u2026When were we ever together?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">They stared at each other, both confused.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, 17 still sent 19 preferences and company rules to Ye Wangxing. But before Ye Wangxing finished reading, 19 hurried over to discuss the next world\u2019s scenario.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Judging by 19 tone, the next world was tricky. Ye Wangxing didn\u2019t delay and hurriedly followed him, leaving 17 behind with a questioning look.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Does 19 module really allow dating without a system? No, that\u2019s impossible. That should be standard by now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">17 smiled, dismissing the thought, unaware he had missed the truth.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, 19 and Ye Wangxing entered the stage of discussing the next world\u2019s script.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing hadn\u2019t even seen the outcome of the previous world, only knowing Song Yun had finally divorced safely, and was now being pulled by 19 into the next scenario.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 model appeared again on the bodies Ye Wangxing had crafted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing felt nervous seeing the identity settings.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although 19 silver hair wasn\u2019t present, the faces and bodies were based on 19 data.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But the worst part wasn\u2019t that, the worst part was that he had added a bit of his own intentions this time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014This time, he was taking the initiative!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, Gu Yan angrily walked back to the dorm, the cold wind brushing his cheeks but not dispersing his irritation. He kept replaying arguments with Mu Bai in his mind: \u201cWhy are you always like this? I said I don\u2019t like cilantro, why do you buy cilantro buns every time?\u201d Mu Bai\u2019s voice was aggrieved, eyes red.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cI said I forgot!\u201d Gu Yan felt frustrated and helpless. \u201cI just wanted to do something nice for you!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cBut you never listen to what I want!\u201d Mu Bai raised his voice, drawing glances from passersby.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Clenching his fists, Gu Yan felt a surge of resentment. He had tried hard, but why couldn\u2019t Mu Bai see his efforts? They were just small things, why couldn\u2019t he understand? He quickened his pace, hoping to leave his troubles behind.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yet when he opened the dorm door, Gu Yan froze.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">A handsome, black-haired, black-eyed youth stood at the desk. In summer, he wore only a black T-shirt, revealing beautifully defined muscles.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His arms were firm with smooth lines, not overly bulky, yet powerful. His waist and abs were perfect, clearly defined but not exaggerated.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His face wasn\u2019t stunningly beautiful, but the slightly downturned eyes and full lips created an indescribably attractive look.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This was his roommate, with whom he had never interacted much. Gu Yan knew the roommate was popular on campus, and now he understood why.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The roommate had two bags on the desk and two lunchboxes beside them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gu Yan noticed the lunchboxes\u2014each contained a heart-shaped fried egg, golden and fragrant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Before he could recall when his dorm allowed cooking, the roommate\u2019s phone vibrated twice.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He picked it up, fingers flying over the screen, a happy smile on his face\u2014like a puppy about to see its owner.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Before Gu Yan could marvel that his roommate had someone he liked, he saw him send one message twice:<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cBringing your meal soon~\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cBringing your meal soon~\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gu Yan: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Why did he send the same message twice, and\u2026 why did it feel like two different people?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gu Yan broke into a cold sweat. Forgetting whether his boyfriend ate cilantro or not, he asked Ye Wangxing: \u201cAre you\u2026 sending food to the same person?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome youth looked up at Gu Yan, calm, and said naturally: &#8220;No.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gu Yan sighed in relief.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cOne is for my fiance, the other for my arranged partner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gu Yan nearly choked on his own saliva.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/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>\u3010Impossible! I could change myself, but I could never change you!\u3011 Ye Wangxing jumped up from the sofa instantly and spoke somewhat recklessly, though his meaning came across. 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