{"id":8204,"date":"2026-10-30T09:58:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=8204"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:58:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:58:10","slug":"a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-120","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/a-love-struck-brain-is-nothing-in-the-face-of-melodrama-chapter-120\/","title":{"rendered":"A Love-Struck Brain Is Nothing In The Face Of Melodrama &#8211; Chapter 120"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing and Lao Er were instantly stunned when they heard Ye Wangxing\u2019s words. Their eyes widened, and their mouths opened slightly, as if they had just heard some absurd fantasy. On the other end of the line, Gu Yan also fell silent. The trace of schadenfreude he had felt was instantly replaced by shock.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cSch\u2026schedule?!\u201d Lao Er stuttered, repeating the word, his voice full of disbelief. \u201cWhat were they trying to do?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing\u2019s expression froze as well, and a thought couldn\u2019t help but pop up in his mind\u2014Lao Er, if you removed that question mark at the end, maybe that would be their true intention.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Still, his face showed extreme shock, mixed with hesitation, as he said: \u201cThis schedule shouldn\u2019t be the kind of schedule I\u2019m thinking of\u2026right?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">On the other end, Gu Yan finally snapped back to his senses, his voice trembling slightly as he said: \u201cNo way, were they really discussing a schedule? This\u2026this was way too ridiculous! How could my uncle and cousin possibly do this?!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When Gu Yan said the last part, his voice cracked into a sharp shriek, even startling Mu Bai who was beside him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But he couldn\u2019t care about him now\u2014he really wanted an answer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">How could his own uncle and cousin do this kind of\u2014this kind of filthy thing?!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gu Yan nearly sat up from the hospital bed, but luckily his fractured ribs made it difficult to even get up, pinning him down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Otherwise, Gu Yan would have already rushed to the dorm to confront Ye Wangxing face to face.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yet the handsome young man who had heard their questioning did not answer. Instead, he hurriedly packed his luggage and dragged his suitcase to leave.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Only then did Li Qing and Lao Er realize that Ye Wangxing had rushed back just to pack. What was he trying to do? Was he planning to run away?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cOld Four, you\u2019re\u2026planning to run? No, why? Was it because you didn\u2019t like them anymore?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing and Lao Er looked puzzled, but on the phone, Gu Yan exploded with rage when he heard that Ye Wangxing wanted to escape.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014My uncle and cousin had already decided to stoop so low and play this kind of game with you, and yet you were the one trying to escape first?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Could it be that Ye Wangxing had just been toying with all four of them?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At this thought, Gu Yan\u2019s face darkened.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, Ye Wangxing\u2019s expression stiffened. He clearly wanted to leave quickly. When he heard Lao Er\u2019s words, his hand was already gripping the doorknob of the dorm.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cNo, I was sincere to each of them, but\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing pursed his lips as he said this.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cI still couldn\u2019t accept this situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Saying this, the handsome youth scratched his head madly, looking as if he couldn\u2019t make sense of it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWeren\u2019t they angry? Why did they agree to something like this?!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing held his head and squatted down, his expression extremely complicated. Li Qing suspected that Old Four was probably struggling because he had never once thought that those four men would actually let things go this far.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Forget him\u2014even Li Qing, Lao Er, and Gu Yan, his own nephew, had never imagined such a development.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For Ye Wangxing to accept it would be impossible. After all, although he looked like someone who played boldly, deep down he was still the guy who liked giving to others but never dared to accept their response.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014To put it bluntly, Ye Wangxing only dared to joke about having two boyfriends, but if he actually ended up with two, or even four, he would run faster than anyone else.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026Anyway, Lao Er, Li Qing, I\u2019ll hide out for a while. Please help me stall for a few hours. As long as I get on the plane, it will be fine.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing stood up from the ground as he said this. Carrying his suitcase, he opened the dorm door and looked back at Li Qing and Lao Er, smiling as he spoke his plea.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But Li Qing and Lao Er looked toward the dorm entrance with shocked expressions.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The handsome youth seemed to sense that something was wrong. Slowly, he turned his head.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Four men were standing silently at the door, staring at him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The light cast shadows across their faces, making them look almost ghostly\u2014and of course, their blank, emotionless expressions only added to the heavy atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing and Lao Er froze in place for a long while, and even Gu Yan on the phone dared not lash out.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Only Ye Wangxing\u2019s smile stiffened at the corners of his mouth, making him, ironically, seem like the happiest person there.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Until he suddenly realized and tried to slam the dorm door shut.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unfortunately, the four men were faster.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cYihan\u2014!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing cried out in shock. The dorm door that he had been about to shut was pulled open at once, and he himself was pressed into Xie Yihan\u2019s arms. His suitcase was also taken away by two of the others.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At this moment, Li Qing couldn\u2019t sit still any longer. After all, they were classmates\u2014he couldn\u2019t just watch Ye Wangxing be taken away like this. He secretly pressed 110 on his phone.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The golden-eyed man standing at the door\u2014also Ye Wangxing\u2019s most legitimate fianc\u00e9 (though the engagement letter had already been burned)\u2014Pei Yi, smiled and spoke: \u201cClassmate over there, I suggest you ask Wangxing\u2019s opinion before you think about calling the police.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, Shen Jiu narrowed his fox-like eyes, gently held Ye Wangxing\u2019s wrist, and revealed the watch on his hand.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cIf Wangxing wanted to call the police, he actually had countless chances just now. And right now, if he shouted even once, the guards and the teachers downstairs absolutely wouldn\u2019t let us take him away.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shen Jiu spoke with a smile, and Li Qing and Lao Er\u2019s gazes gradually shifted to Ye Wangxing, who looked as though he was being restrained by the four men.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As for Ye Wangxing himself\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although his expression was complicated and his resistance was obvious, he didn\u2019t call out for help. Instead, he spoke softly: \u201c\u2026After all, it was my fault. I couldn\u2019t let them carry a criminal record because of me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing and Lao Er, who had already been trained by Gu Yan and Mu Bai to be battle-hardened: &#8220;\u2026&#8221;<i> Understood.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Watching Ye Wangxing being taken away by the four men, Li Qing and Lao Er stayed silent for a long time. Staring at the dorm room that had quickly changed from a three-person room back to a two-person one in just a few days, Li Qing slowly said: \u201c\u2026Next time we should make a suggestion to the dorm manager. Next time, it shouldn\u2019t just be that girls aren\u2019t allowed into boys\u2019 dorms.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lao Er nodded blankly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cBecause even men weren\u2019t safe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing and Lao Er finally made it through that extremely long September 9th. The following days seemed to fly by, as if to make up for the extra time September 9th had drained from them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">During this time, Gu Yan was fully hospitalized. Because this time his ribs were injured, he had to stay for observation for a few days before he could go home, and he even had to wear a support belt.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And, as always, he directly sued the two coaches, claiming their poor skills had caused him to miss the chance to confess to Mu Bai.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The two coaches: &#8220;\u2026&#8221; <i>Speak up for me, please!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mr. Gu even rushed to the hospital and gave Gu Yan a beating.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014If I had parachuted myself, how could this have happened?\u201d Gu Yan retorted stubbornly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2014If you had parachuted yourself, you\u2019d already be dead. Withdraw the lawsuit immediately!\u201d Mr. Gu said bluntly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the end, the two coaches weren\u2019t actually sued by Gu Yan, but the whole mess did make the students gossip about him for an hour or two, before their attention was quickly replaced by something even juicier.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, with Ye Wangxing being the protagonist of a five-way romance, who had the attention to spare on Gu Yan? Besides, everyone had seen Gu Yan\u2019s melodramatic script dozens of times already. At most, a \u201ctragic love suicide attempt\u201d seemed new for a moment, but once the novelty wore off, they only wondered whether his brain was filled with water.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It wasn\u2019t as if his parents forbade his relationship\u2014why would he need to prove his love by jumping off a building?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And in less than half a year, how many times had he already jumped?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Compared to that, Ye Wangxing\u2019s situation was far more exciting\u2014and even healthier.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yes, healthier.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After much gossip digging, the crowd finally realized that Ye Wangxing\u2019s five-way romance was, in fact, healthier than Gu Yan\u2019s love life.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Whether it was sincerely caring about the others\u2019 feelings or seriously listening to their words, Ye Wangxing did very well. He even managed his time in an orderly way, delivering snacks to each person, making them feel envied by everyone around them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Once this was revealed, the gossip crowd couldn\u2019t help but sigh. No wonder those four men had fallen for him. If anyone cared for them so meticulously and selflessly, they too would fall without question.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But after sighing, the crowd suddenly remembered one thing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014Where had Ye Wangxing gone?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing and Lao Er actually knew the answer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Looking at the post Ye Wangxing had shared on his social media, they remained silent for a long time before Li Qing finally said with a complicated expression: \u201cIt looks like Old Four has been doing some reflecting lately.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lao Er nodded, equally conflicted.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Under Ye Wangxing\u2019s profile picture, there was a striking line of text: \u201c\u2014A secret crush must always be the chaos of one person alone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After posting that, Ye Wangxing left the current world with 19.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But this time, Ye Wangxing didn\u2019t obediently return to his dorm to await their next mission briefing. Instead, he stormed off with 19 to the supervisor, demanding a pay raise.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After a fierce exchange of words\u2014and with 19 siding with him\u2014the supervisor had no choice but to double their task reward and immediately file an application for a promotion mission.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Watching Ye Wangxing march out of the office with 19 in tow, the supervisor wiped a cold sweat from his forehead. Then he felt something odd about 19.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In the past, when a host argued with them, 19 usually just stood by watching, at most spitting out streams of data. But today, why did it feel like\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 was actually backing him up?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But the supervisor quickly shook his head. After all, 19 was a combat system. He didn\u2019t even have an emotion module installed. With how often 19 was running missions, there was no way he\u2019d have had a year to upgrade. He must have just imagined it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Unaware of what the supervisor was thinking, 19 obediently explained the promotion mission and its consequences to his host.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201c\u2026A promotion mission was meant to determine whether you had the ability to handle post-promotion task worlds. After all, the difficulty before and after promotion was completely different.\u201d 19 explained seriously.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cAlthough post-promotion task worlds would reward one or two extra digits, in exchange their fate lines usually dominated the narrative. And the laws would no longer construct new identities for you. You could only become a character who already carried a significant role in that fate line.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">At this point, 19 spoke, and Ye Wangxing looked a little confused, but then he realized what was happening and looked at 19 with wide eyes.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19, as if he knew what Ye Wangxing wanted to say, nodded and said: \u201cYes, host, you will become the true supporting character in the story, the kind with a lot of screen time in the fate line. And because the fate line dominates, you need to complete your tasks while maintaining your original persona without being discovered by the fate line.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 spoke seriously.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing looked at 19\u2019s serious expression and realized that 19 was not lying. His own expression became serious. He did not dare to joke with 19. When 17 came over, Ye Wangxing had barely had time to greet him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even in the previous mission world, he had only skimmed through the situation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After Ye Wangxing left the last world, his gossip continued to spread throughout the university. Everyone knew that A University had produced a \u201cplayboy king,\u201d but unfortunately, that playboy king had now been controlled by someone else, and no one knew when he would be free again.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The juniors could only occasionally check old footage to see how terrifying he had been back then.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing\u2019s roommates, Li Qing and Lao Er, had interned in his company often, so after graduation, they joined Ye Wangxing\u2019s company immediately. They worked nine to five with no overtime, had social insurance, housing fund, and weekends off.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Li Qing and Lao Er both exclaimed that they had gotten themselves a golden opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As for the remaining roommate\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Gu Yan and Mu Bai, as the main couple in this world, seemed to have become obsessed with proving their love by hurting each other.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Every time Ye Wangxing posted something on social media, they always fought, often escalating to the point of almost going to the rooftop.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Eventually, Mr. Gu even donated firefighting equipment to the school just to protect his son.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mr. Gu had completely given up on Gu Yan\u2014after all, every time Gu Yan quarreled with Mu Bai, he ended up in the hospital for months with countless injuries. He could not possibly entrust the company to such an irresponsible person.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It was easier to just open a small company account than hope Gu Yan would have a change of heart.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fortunately, Mr. Gu and Mrs. Pei had completely let go. With Gu Yan\u2019s situation, sooner or later, he would be reliant on a wheelchair. By then, they could relax, hire a few caregivers, and put Mu Bai by his side. They could spend their lives like that\u2014it was a decent life.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">When Ye Wangxing saw the aftermath, he realized that Gu Yan and Mu Bai were actually playing this special \u201cgame.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He immediately thought that asking for double pay from his supervisor was absolutely justified.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">However, Ye Wangxing quickly set these thoughts aside\u2014he still had the script for the next world to complete.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The next mission was a promotion task, and he had to prepare thoroughly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing thought seriously.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Interestingly, when he did not need to take it seriously before, he could write scripts quickly, almost effortlessly, and the results were always good.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yet, when he had to take it seriously, he became constrained, afraid the outcome would be poor.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 also noticed the situation from the repeated alarm sounds.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Seeing his host scratching his head, revising the script dozens of times, 19 remained silent for a moment before speaking gently: \u201cHost, may I try?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing naturally had no objection. Even if 19 wrote poorly, he could always revise the script later.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ten minutes later.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing stared blankly at the script in front of him, as if it had come directly from Haitang City.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Finally, he looked up sharply at the silver-haired man standing calmly, unaware that he had written something extraordinary.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">19 looked at his host\u2019s astonished expression and said calmly: \u201cHost, after analysis, the script you wrote before might be too bland for the residents of the small world, so I wrote it more boldly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing, having read the entire script: \u201c\u2026This is more than bold, 19.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He trembled as he tugged at 19\u2019s sleeve and said: \u201c\u2014You went straight into the deep end!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sunlight poured through the transparent dome and reflected sparkling waves on the poolside. Two young men lay on the ground one after the other, water spreading beneath them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fang Yun lay at the edge of the pool, his wet black hair sticking to his pale cheeks, his slender body trembling slightly, like a delicate flower battered by wind and rain. His fingers hung limply over the edge, water droplets clinging to them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Someone had just pulled him out of the water.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Not far away, another young man lay on the wet, slippery ground, his honey-colored skin glowing healthily in the sunlight, inviting a touch to feel its softness and elasticity.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His figure was not tall, but toned, with a slightly raised lower abdomen, faintly showing the outline of his abs. His wet white shirt clung to his body, highlighting his elastic chest and narrow waist, while water droplets ran down his neck into his collar.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The next second, both of them were covered with portable drying covers, and a second later, they appeared cleanly seated on poolside chairs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Although they landed simultaneously, the gap between them became obvious the moment they touched the chairs.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Two men surrounded Fang Yun, fussing over him, but the other young man had only a lone medical robot by his side.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Meanwhile, people attending the banquet gathered after hearing two thumps, whispering among themselves: \u201cDid someone hear Fang Yun say \u2018Brother, don\u2019t do that to me\u2019? So Ye Wangxing pushed him into the water?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cMaybe. After all, Fang Yun is the Ye family\u2019s child. Ye Wangxing must be jealous\u2014it\u2019s normal. And Fang Yun is kind, when he saw his childhood friend and fianc\u00e9 taken away, it\u2019s normal to be upset.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cWow, I said there would be a show in the Ye family as soon as Ye Wangxing returned. And this is only the first day!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The spectators whispered, occasionally sneering at Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">After all, Ye Wangxing was not a member of the Ye family, giving them more reason to look down on him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Moreover, the Ye family and Ye Wangxing\u2019s fianc\u00e9 and childhood friend were all against him.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As they gossiped, Fang Yun quietly curled his lips.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>Yes, he had deliberately framed Ye Wangxing.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">With limited resources in the Ye family, those who consumed more caused others to get less. Newly returned Fang Yun clearly suffered the most.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Being the true young master did not matter.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">In this family, blood ties meant nothing, only benefits mattered.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ye Wangxing, as a beta, could not provide as much benefit to the Ye parents as Fang Yun, an omega.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even the Crown Prince Huo Zhengchuan or Marshal Ji Fangtao would have precarious relationships with Ye Wangxing as a beta.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Especially since Ye Wangxing was stubborn once he decided on something.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Naturally, the Ye parents allocated resources to the more obedient Fang Yun.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Even if Ye Wangxing wanted to explain, it was impossible\u2014he had shifted all camera angles away while pulling, making it impossible to see who pushed whom.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Combined with the Ye parents attitude, Ye Wangxing could only endure the loss.<\/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;\">Did Ye Wangxing really have such poor physical condition? How did he faint immediately upon entering the water without any warning?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">If Fang Yun had not secretly sent the medical robot, Ye Wangxing might have drowned.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fang Yun estimated the timing, slowly opened his eyes, revealing vulnerability and helplessness\u2014the most pitiful angle he had prepared in the mirror.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He shook his head slightly, voice weak: \u201cI\u2019m fine\u2026 Brother didn\u2019t do it on purpose, don\u2019t blame him\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fang Yun\u2019s act made the two men around him feel distressed and look at Ye Wangxing with impatience.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Fang Yun was very satisfied, pretending to be pitiful so that they would not glare at Ye Wangxing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cThis really isn\u2019t Brother\u2019s fault.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">But his plea only caused the two men to look at Ye Wangxing with contempt.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Crown Prince Huo Zhengchuan sneered, voice full of impatience: \u201cHe\u2019s just a beta. Your body isn\u2019t that weak, Fang Yun. You\u2019re too kind, so he bullied you. He\u2019s not worthy of being your brother.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He gently patted Fang Yun\u2019s shoulder, voice soft like comforting a scared child.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Marshal Ji Fangtao stood nearby, hands in his pockets, frowning, eyes showing impatience. He glanced at Ye Wangxing with disdain: \u201cExactly. Fang Yun, stop defending him. Ignore what he said\u2014how could we like a normal beta? He isn\u2019t even worthy of carrying our shoes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">His voice was cold, as if Ye Wangxing\u2019s existence was a disgrace.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">He only spoke awkwardly to Fang Yun: \u201cOnly an omega is my ideal partner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">For a moment, the atmosphere became ambiguous, and the onlookers felt as if pink bubbles filled the air.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Yet no one noticed Fang Yun subtly frowning.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Just as the mood peaked, the medical robot\u2019s alarm blared, shattering the atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The spectators frowned, looking at the robot, but before they could complain, the robot repeated: \u201c\u2014Detected that the unconscious Ye Wangxing has a pregnancy reaction. Pregnancy confirmed. Medical assistance required!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u201cRepeat: Detected that the unconscious Ye Wangxing has a pregnancy reaction. Pregnancy confirmed. Medical assistance required!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Everyone: \u201c\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">As everyone knew, Ye Wangxing had returned to the Ye family only three days ago. Before that, he had been in university and hadn\u2019t returned for a year. So this child was\u2026<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Most people slowly looked up at Huo Zhengchuan, still Ye Wangxing\u2019s fianc\u00e9.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><i>\u2018Tsk, why d<\/i><i>o<\/i><i>n\u2019t His Highness <\/i><i>just <\/i><i>dye his hair green?\u2019<\/i><\/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>Li Qing and Lao Er were instantly stunned when they heard Ye Wangxing\u2019s words. Their eyes widened, and their mouths opened slightly, as if they had just heard some absurd fantasy. On the other end of the line, Gu Yan also fell silent. The trace of schadenfreude he had felt was instantly replaced by shock. 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