{"id":8177,"date":"2026-10-14T08:58:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8177"},"modified":"2026-10-14T08:58:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:58:04","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-113","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/10\/14\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-113\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 113"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It wasn\u2019t only Mr. Gu who felt exasperated.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">There was also Liu, a classmate from the Computer Science department, who had previously regretted speaking out.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu really had suffered an undeserved misfortune. At most, he had mentioned something that everyone already knew. Who could have expected that these two crazy boys would make such a scene?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When he learned about the situation, he felt uneasy but still came to see what was happening. What surprised him was that besides hearing the two repeating the same arguments like a broken record, he also saw Gu Yan\u2019s father almost committing an act of filial justice\u2014because the \u201cprince\u201d had almost caused their family\u2019s construction project to have a \u201cjumper discount.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the end, it took the school leaders to intervene to calm him down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu couldn\u2019t even count how many times he heard the leaders say: &#8220;The kids are still young!\u201d \u201cThey don\u2019t know better!\u201d \u201cWait until the kids come down!\u201d \u201cCalm down! Calm down!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Just watching the school leaders fiercely persuading the parents made Liu feel that the day was worth the ticket.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, what made him feel he truly gained something came afterward.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu saw the three men in front of him, all tense, and without a word, he quickly typed on his phone, starting to livestream to the group chat.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Oh no, Boss Ye seems to be in trouble. That champion, his teammate, just exposed Boss Ye secret and revealed the co-first authorship thing. Now nobody is speaking on site, and the atmosphere feels weird. I\u2019m starting to get scared, everyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Once Liu said this, it was like scattering bait in a densely packed fish pond. Instantly, a group of Computer Science classmates who were close friends swarmed in\u2014shouting \u201cBoss! Boss!\u201d Some male classmates even started calling him \u201cDad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, in moments like this, whoever has gossip becomes \u201cDad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Especially when it was such big gossip.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The \u201cGu Family Prince went to the rooftop for love,\u201d the \u201cGu Family Prince\u2019s rooftop was on their own property,\u201d and \u201cMr. Gu nearly got furious\u201d\u2014these were enough for Liu to gain a sort of honorary fatherhood status in the group, not to mention the gossip about Boss Ye he would next report.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing, who had independently completed a system as a freshman, written a paper, and even submitted it to a journal, now also had the co-first authorship incident. Within the department, he transformed from \u201cGu Yan\u2019s unlucky roommate\u201d to \u201cBoss Ye.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At first, some classmates hesitated to accept this title. But after Liu shared his complex romantic experiences and how he handled two men simultaneously with such skill, everyone immediately admired him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Never mind whether such persuasion skills could attract a Boss\u2014their looks would hardly suffice\u2014but if these skills could be used to persuade professors for graduate recommendations, success would be imminent!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thus, the group chat became unusually lively, and everyone commented: \u201cNo worries, Boss, just go forward boldly. Trust me, all of us in the CS department will cheer for you!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cExactly, Dad! Just ask what happened. Don\u2019t worry, they won\u2019t hurt you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYes, Boss. At most, you\u2019ll get a minor punishment, but you have all our respect in the CS department!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The dozen or so classmates in the chat excitedly joined in.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After enjoying the attention, Liu obediently typed: \u201cYou\u2019re right, but\u2026 I don\u2019t dare.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Coward.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The classmates, who had gathered for gossip, immediately stopped calling him \u201cDad\u201d and turned to mock Liu\u2019s courage.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cI swear, I don\u2019t believe you\u2019d dare if you were there. Both of them are over 1.9 meters tall. Even Boss Ye is over 1.8 meters, with muscles that could take out two of me with one punch. I guarantee that you guys, who play games in the dorm every day, would all be toast if you went together.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu\u2019s words silenced the group, as the photos he had secretly taken confirmed it\u2014Ye Wangxing\u2019s athletic build compared to their skinny frames made him look like a model, and they looked like kids in comparison.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Still, some in the chat weren\u2019t satisfied. Liu\u2019s gossip had been incredible, and they wanted to know how Ye Wangxing would handle this deadly situation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With a fianc\u00e9 and a childhood friend both present, the sudden appearance of a third party in any story\u2014whether in visual novels or galgames\u2014usually signals a plotline disaster.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Finally, when the classmates in the chat were anxiously waiting, Liu spoke again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cOh my, Boss Ye truly lives up to his title. He admitted it so confidently, and even said that the co-first author was considered his teacher, so it was normal to list him as co-first author.\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;\">\u201cHe just admitted it? Didn\u2019t the other two react?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu continued.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cOf course they reacted. Their expressions turned instantly ugly, faces black as ink. But Boss Ye\u2019s brilliance is that he still dared to talk to them at this moment\u2014I\u2019m going to eavesdrop.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The group was filled with anticipation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cBoss\/Dad, we\u2019re counting on you!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Before long, Liu returned to the chat with a shocked emoji.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The classmates\u2019 excitement peaked.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu didn\u2019t disappoint them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014Wow, it turns out the co-first author was Ye Wangxing\u2019s fianc\u00e9\u2019s own nephew!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The group chat exploded again, and Liu continued sharing more gossip.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014Apparently, he grew up with Ye Wangxing from childhood! He even looks similar to his uncle, but more delicate! And he doesn\u2019t like to talk much.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It wasn\u2019t only Liu who was commenting.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The classmates in the group chat immediately visualized a refined and handsome young man based on his words.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But then they turned to the official group page of Boss Ye\u2019s fianc\u00e9 and saw the co-first author.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026The face is nice, but the physique\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">One classmate in the chat commented awkwardly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cIt feels like a Northeast Golden Shaded Shorthair without the black stripes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Most of the classmates nodded, but then someone sighed: &#8220;Still, as expected of Boss Ye, this one is also exceptional. I wonder if he can handle it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although they said this, most in the chat were joking. After all, while many people tried to manage two \u201cships,\u201d very few could harmonize two at the same time, and even make them reconcile when both were unhappy.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Adding a third \u201cship\u201d in this situation was practically hell-level difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even Liu admitted,<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThat\u2019s true, and actually whether those two are even \u2018ships\u2019 is debatable, since neither of them considers themselves Boss Ye\u2019s boyfriend.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This aroused curiosity in the group, but Liu quickly changed the topic.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cBy the way, don\u2019t you feel like we\u2019ve forgotten something? I feel like there\u2019s something we missed\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He typed this on his phone, and several classmates responded that they felt the same way.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then Liu heard a voice nearby.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014Right, by now, Gu Yan and Mu Bai\u2019s rescue plan should be ready. Let\u2019s go see if we can help.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu looked up and saw Ye Wangxing speaking anxiously to two people, while Mu Bai\u2019s teammate, who was one of his family members, slapped his forehead and rushed toward the firefighters.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu, realizing the truth, quickly typed in the group chat in shock: \u201cWoc! We forgot those two crazy boys on the rooftop!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He immediately ignored the chat discussion and rushed over.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Other classmates also went over, but except for the family members and Liu, everyone else was held outside.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The firefighters felt helpless. They had never seen anyone argue so relentlessly. The two had been arguing for a full two hours. The firefighters even went around checking gossip, and they were still at it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The school leaders were also exasperated. Initially, they thought it was a school teaching accident, but now it seemed likely they could end up in ridiculous news\u2014as the backdrop.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mr. Gu, aside from being slightly worried, had grown numb. The air cushion had been inflated for an hour, the ladder truck had been adjusted, and the medics in the ambulance were secretly yawning. It seemed his son\u2019s safety was guaranteed. If his son delayed any longer, he might even have to wait for his mother.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Ms. Pei still had three hours before arriving in A City.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing and Lao Er felt better, since they had long given up on Gu Yan and Mu Bai. They weren\u2019t as anxious as others, they were just there out of a faint sense of camaraderie.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Their attention focused more on Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although he looked calm and smiling, the crescent marks on his hands showed that he was extremely nervous.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing understood exactly why Ye Wangxing was tense.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If two ambiguous partners gathered, they would be nervous to the extreme.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But unlike Ye Wangxing, they had no on-the-spot adaptability. He had calmed those two with just a few words.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Although they both felt this calm was a little unusual, at least they were quiet.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing watched the two, expressionless and seemingly deep in thought.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If Li Qing told Mr. Gu about his worries, Mr. Gu would surely explain that his nephew wasn\u2019t actually calm.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He was waiting for the best moment to strike\u2014a \u201cbig move.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The other boy was probably similar to his nephew.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But Li Qing\u2019s experience was limited, and Mr. Gu\u2019s attention was fully on his son.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014The firefighters had decided to have Ye Wangxing speak to the two on the rooftop.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Based on the conversation skills they had just heard from Ye Wangxing, the two might actually listen.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Of course, the firefighters interest in gossip was trivial.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When Ye Wangxing heard the request from the firefighters, he was a little surprised.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But after understanding the situation, he immediately nodded in agreement. For safety, the call was set up by the firefighters above: they held the phone speaker near their device while Ye Wangxing persuaded the two.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Everyone on site had already given up hope, but to their surprise, Ye Wangxing actually managed to persuade the two to calm down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Why did you two, who obviously love each other so much, hurt yourselves and make the other regret it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026If either of you got hurt, the other would be in unbearable pain. Even someone like me, an outsider, can see that. Do you really want to hurt each other?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Gu Yan, did you forget the vows you made with Mu Bai? Mu Bai, did you forget all the little moments you shared with Gu Yan?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The three melodramatic lines had an immediate effect, even the fire captain murmured in shock.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cNo wonder our words didn\u2019t work. Turns out we weren\u2019t addressing the real issue\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For love-obsessed people, talking about family or friends never worked\u2014it had to be about their romance. The nearby firefighters also looked at Ye Wangxing with admiration.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">While everyone else was pleased, the only one not happy, Mr. Gu, covered his face, feeling like he had lost all dignity in his life.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Not only was his child a love-brain, but he was also easily comforted by a few words.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, it seemed Gu Yan could be saved soon. Their emotions had calmed, and the way they looked at each other had a hint of affection. The two firefighters slowly approached them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, when the firefighters were only two or three meters away, Mu Bai whispered something, and Gu Yan muttered in dissatisfaction. Their emotions flared up again instantly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Those below were both anxious and confused.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with them? Why did Mu Bai suddenly get so agitated?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mr. Gu said nervously, his eyes fixed on the two who had suddenly started pulling and tugging each other.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The originally tense firefighters, seeing their teammates slap their thighs, had a bad premonition. After hearing the report from above, they didn\u2019t know what to say.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Finally, one firefighter, after hesitating several times, spoke to Mr. Gu with a serious expression.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cMr. Gu, it seems the two up there got so emotional because\u2026\u201d The firefighter swallowed before continuing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYour son told his boyfriend that he had other options besides him\u2014and he showed the chat records with that \u2018other choice.\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mr. Gu froze on the spot. It wasn\u2019t just him, everyone around him was also stunned.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After a long moment, the firefighter heard Mr. Gu murmur: \u201c\u2014Is he crazy?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Everyone nearby, whether students, teachers, or school leaders, nodded instinctively.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, the firefighter restrained himself, turned to Ye Wangxing seriously, and was about to ask if he could intervene again. But the next second\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cAh!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Accompanied by the students\u2019 screams, the firefighter instinctively looked up\u2014and saw two figures falling straight from the rooftop.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The next second,<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">they landed heavily on the air cushion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Half an hour later\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Preliminary diagnosis: both have fractured legs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The medical staff, wearing masks, spoke. As they did, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, looking as if pardoned, which confused the medical staff.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, families usually don\u2019t react so calmly when a child jumps off a building.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Once the new medical staff understood the situation and saw the two on the hospital beds, relief mirrored the families\u2019 expressions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2014Compared to them recklessly risking their lives intact, broken legs were much safer.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This was also Mr. Gu\u2019s thought.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He even wished Gu Yan could take longer to recover, ignoring his wife\u2019s anger. But he believed that, seeing his wayward son, his wife would not blame him for being harsh.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, only a fool would show someone else\u2019s chat records to the boyfriend they were about to reconcile with\u2014but his son did it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And the reason?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Because Mu Bai said, since no one else wanted Gu Yan, he reluctantly took him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mr. Gu felt genuinely suffocated hearing how it started.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If they didn\u2019t love each other, Ye Wangxing\u2019s words\u2014\u201churting yourself will hurt the other\u201d\u2014made them stop from jumping.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If they did love each other, Gu Yan didn\u2019t understand Mu Bai\u2019s tsundere words, and Mu Bai didn\u2019t realize Gu Yan didn\u2019t understand, causing them to almost fall in the tug-of-war.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all that, they didn\u2019t break up, instead, they grew even closer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The way they looked at each other was full of love.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mr. Gu even thought them being together was fine\u2014they at least wouldn\u2019t harm other children.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But now wasn\u2019t the time to think about that. He had to handle the aftermath for his foolish son.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He sighed, asking his assistant to discuss the situation with the school leaders while he got into the ambulance. Gu Yun, Mu Bai\u2019s older brother, also got into the ambulance, frantically calling home.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He really wanted to shout: <i>W<\/i><i>hat is happening?!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His cousin dating in college was one thing, but jumping off a building with his boyfriend?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If their second uncle knew, he would probably break Mu Bai\u2019s legs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Thinking this, Gu Yun glanced at Mu Bai\u2019s already stabilized legs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Good, already broken\u2014no need for the second uncle to intervene.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He thought expressionlessly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When he looked at Xie Yihan, he added a hint of embarrassment.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThanks, Junior Xie. I\u2019ll handle the hospital myself, my relatives are already there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Xie Yihan nodded casually, showing no concern.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But Gu Yun felt something was off about Xie Yihan\u2019s emotions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then he remembered Xie Yihan\u2019s complicated romantic history and thought it made sense\u2014finally seeing his childhood friend\u2019s crush in person, only to find someone else there. Not just anyone, but the crush\u2019s fianc\u00e9!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even though it was supposed to be temporary, the fianc\u00e9 didn\u2019t seem to see it that way.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Next came good news and bad news.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Good news: Ye Wangxing didn\u2019t side with the fianc\u00e9 and let Xie Yihan hold him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Bad news: Ye Wangxing didn\u2019t side with Xie Yihan either.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Who would have thought the young man who had once delivered snacks like a little spouse at the training center would be so impartial?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gu Yun felt frustrated.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Then a third person appeared\u2014only a mentor apparently\u2014but before meeting him, he assumed the relationship between Xie Yihan and his childhood friend was ordinary.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2014And it was a co-authored paper!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As he left, Gu Yun looked at Xie Yihan with sympathy, then at Mu Bai lying in the ambulance thinking of his boyfriend, transferring that sympathy onto himself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After the ambulance drove off with the two injured, the scene started to clear. Students dispersed, and school leaders discussed follow-up punishment and other arrangements with the assistant.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This top assistant faced a tough situation for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The construction site, family property, the building, and the young master wanted to jump\u2014with Mu Bai included.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If the site weren\u2019t donated to the school and Pei had not been there, the young master might have had to drop out immediately.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, the school didn\u2019t make him drop out, allowing him to take a leave of absence this semester, and return for second-year classes after the finals.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Essentially, a summer break to calm down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The assistant was satisfied and thanked his boss\u2019s younger brother-in-law.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When he turned to Pei, he instinctively slowed down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Because the three men had gathered again after the brief truce caused by the rooftop incident.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even the leaving students slowed down, watching the three closely.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Now, the assistant\u2019s opinion of Ye Wangxing changed completely. Previously, he thought Ye Wangxing was not devoted enough and judged him, now, he thought having more than one person to like wasn\u2019t a problem.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His young master was devoted, but look at what he had done\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">By comparison, the assistant found Ye Wangxing quite impressive.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Still, seeing the three standing together, he didn\u2019t dare approach, only eavesdropping from behind.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, who wouldn\u2019t be curious about what they were saying!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He saw several university students casually standing nearby, listening. Before he could meet their eyes, he heard a voice.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWangxing, have you thought about what kind of boyfriend you want? Someone athletic and healthy?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The assistant heard his childhood friend ask.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018Looks like he\u2019s going straight for it.\u2019<\/i> Thinking this, the assistant heard Pei also asking, seemingly provoked.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Wangxing, have you thought about someone older, caring, and healthy?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Pei smiled gently.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The assistant broke into a cold sweat. This was a death question! One wrong answer and you could lose all friends!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But Ye Wangxing was Ye Wangxing. Facing such direct questions from two men, the handsome young man naturally said: \u201c\u2014Can\u2019t I have two boyfriends?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The two men in front of him: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Others: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">What audacious words!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Since that day, it seems neither of them came to school. They must have been scared off by Ye Wangxing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing the message in the group chat, Liu also liked it. Though the two had not appeared at school, Ye Wangxing\u2019s forced smile showed he probably hadn\u2019t contacted them either.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cNo one can accept sharing a lover. Ye Wangxing\u2019s words were too bold,\u201d someone said in the group.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cI think he\u2019s rejecting them. If choosing anyone would hurt their feelings, he simply chooses none.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu ignored the debate. He accompanied his betrothed cousin to try on rings. While she tried rings, Liu wandered the store, bored.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014He happened to see someone leave the VIP room.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu gasped.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ten seconds later, classmates in the chat saw two photos Liu sent.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014One: Pei holding the classic men\u2019s ring with a gentle expression.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Two: The champion scanning a design ring to purchase a pair.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Liu commented quietly: \u201cClearly, such small issues don\u2019t bother the big shots.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014Because they\u2019ve already started picking rings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cIf these two haven\u2019t moved their affections elsewhere in the past three days, everyone knows who will get the rings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Everyone in the chat: \u201c\u2026\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cAh???!!!\u201d<\/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>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>It wasn\u2019t only Mr. Gu who felt exasperated. 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