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001: [Task completed! Earned 30,000 points! Entering the next world, please prepare, Host!]
In this world, the male lead is named He Lang, and the original host Gu An were originally a gay couple. They met and fell in love in college, and after graduation, they founded a company together. The two were planning to get married, but at this time, the company ran into trouble.
It turned out that Deng Hui, who played the role of the second male lead, also took a liking to Gu An. Using the power of the company, he oppressed them and threatened the original host to be with him.
The original host didn’t want to see the company they had worked so hard to build be destroyed, so he reluctantly agreed to Deng Hui’s pursuit. However, he did not inform He Lang of this, intending to sever ties with Deng Hui completely after the crisis was over. Unexpectedly, He Lang found out about their relationship.
That day, Deng Hui took Gu An to a banquet, but He Lang also attended the event. Upon seeing them together, He Lang was furious and confronted Gu An on the spot. Because there were many people around gossiping, Gu An couldn’t explain much at that moment.
In a fit of rage, He Lang stormed out of the banquet. Pressured by Deng Hui’s threats, Gu An didn’t immediately chase after him, thinking he would explain everything as soon as the banquet was over.
Unexpectedly, He Lang got into a car accident, crashing down a mountainside, resulting in the destruction of the car and his death. It turned out that Deng Hui had spiked He Lang’s drink with a special drug and tampered with his car.
When Gu An returned home and couldn’t find any trace of He Lang, it wasn’t until two days later that he learned of He Lang’s death in the car accident. However, He Lang hadn’t actually disappeared; instead, he was reborn in the body of Gu An’s personal assistant, Zhou He.
Betrayed by his lover and killed through deceit, the reborn He Lang had only one goal: revenge. He didn’t know who had orchestrated his murder, but his prime suspects were the betrayer Gu An and Deng Hui.
Thus, He Lang’s resentment towards Gu An was particularly intense after his rebirth.
Lu Yue glanced at the screen of 001, which showed He Lang’s blackening value at a glaring 98, feeling a bit disheartened.
Lu Yue: [He seems so full of resentment. This mission feels quite dangerous.]
001: [Don’t worry, if you accidentally get killed by the male lead, I’ll reload a save for you to start over.]
Lu Yue: [I never said I would fail the mission. Trust in my abilities.]
001: [I only trust in your acting skills.]
Thinking of the way he died in the previous world, Lu Yue remembered Zuo Sheng. He had died just like that, without knowing how that man was doing now. He must have been heartbroken for a long time. Lu Yue suddenly felt uncomfortable. He didn’t like having his emotions influenced by people in the task world. He was usually able to control his feelings, but the days spent with Zuo Sheng had been genuinely real.
That man’s gaze was always as deep as the night, as if wanting to trap someone in it forever.
Lu Yue shook his head, suppressing the negative emotions in his heart, and closed his eyes to enter the next world.
When Lu Yue woke up, he found himself lying on a wide bed, fully dressed with his shoes still on, having slept sideways on the bed all night.
Lu Yue shook his head, which was aching from a hangover. He recalled the storyline: the original host had come back from a banquet the previous night and, not finding He Lang, drank heavily alone all night. He still didn’t know that He Lang had died on the mountainside.
No, He Lang should have already been reborn in Zhou He’s body by now.
Thinking that the original host was still the company’s deputy general manager, Lu Yue freshened up and put on a tailored suit. Although Gu An was almost thirty, his skin was well-maintained, and his appearance was still quite handsome, giving off a mature and gentle aura. Especially his eyes, which always made people feel very comfortable and at ease.
Previously, He Lang had been attracted to the original host’s temperament. But now, He Lang probably wished him dead, right?
Just thinking about facing this tough character made Lu Yue’s heart race with excitement—true excitement!
At eight o’clock sharp in the morning, Lu Yue arrived at the company on time. He smiled and nodded at those who greeted him, fully displaying Gu An’s gentle and courteous nature.
Both the president’s and the vice president’s offices were on the top floor. Lu Yue took the private elevator straight to the top floor, relishing the feeling of being in a high position once again.
In the real world, Lu Yue was also a bona fide president—handsome, wealthy, and charming, with countless admirers of both genders following him.
Unfortunately… sigh! Our President Lu, despite playing at being affectionate, never truly gave his heart. He had countless relationships, but they all ended for various reasons. Perhaps his level of heartlessness was so extreme that even the heavens couldn’t tolerate it, leading to a sudden accident that ended his reign of causing trouble.
After a few minutes, the elevator doors opened. Lu Yue, wearing leather shoes, arrived at the door of the president’s office but didn’t see He Lang. They shared the same office, but the person who was usually punctual no matter what had surprisingly arrived late.
A sense of unease rose in Lu Yue’s heart. Could it be that He Lang didn’t want to see him because of what happened last night? He regretted not explaining things to him earlier.
As Lu Yue was inwardly reproaching himself, a tall figure appeared at the door—his personal assistant, Zhou He.
The moment the man appeared, he seemed to exude a dangerous aura, ready to kill. His eyes carried a hint of crazed destruction, and the air in the office seemed to freeze. However, in the next moment when the man lowered his head, he returned to being the meticulous and obedient assistant.
“President Gu, these are the documents for today’s meeting. Please take a look,” the man’s voice was deep and calm, giving no hint that another soul inhabited him, a soul filled with intense resentment.
Lu Yue: [This guy can really keep his composure. His acting skills are exceptional.]
001: [Congratulations, host, you’ve met your match!]
Lu Yue: [Yeah, it feels pretty good, as long as he doesn’t plan to kill me.]
001 silently prayed for its host.
Lu Yue pretended not to notice anything unusual as he took the documents, but instead of immediately flipping through them, he asked with a hint of concern, “Did you see Mr. He this morning when you arrived?”
The man, with his head lowered, flashed a hint of mockery in his eyes, but his tone remained calm, “Mr. He didn’t come this morning.” He’s already dead, killed by you!
Lu Yue’s worry deepened on his face, “He didn’t come? Can you check where he is for me? Let me know as soon as you find out.”
The man replied in a deep voice, “Yes, President Gu.”
He Lang watched the man with furrowed brows slowly retreat. As the door closed, his expression turned ice-cold to the extreme, the hatred in his eyes undisguised, like a vengeful spirit from hell simmering with silent fury.
He curled his lips into a smirk and glanced towards the direction of the office.
Just wait, I will make you suffer and die in agony.
Throughout the morning meeting, Lu Yue remained uneasy, constantly worried about He Lang. It felt like something bad was going to happen.
As soon as the meeting ended, Lu Yue immediately drove back home, but to his dismay, there was still no sign of He Lang. They had been living together since graduation, and since He Lang had no family, he couldn’t have gone anywhere else. Could he have gone to a friend’s house?
Lu Yue then called several of He Lang’s familiar friends, but the result was the same—He Lang wasn’t with any of them. Not with his friends, could he have gone to a hotel?
Lu Yue immediately dismissed this thought. He Lang never liked hotels; even if he were angry, he wouldn’t go there, right?
No, none of that. He really didn’t want to see him again. Lu Yue suddenly panicked. He had been with He Lang for over ten years and had never imagined losing him.
Lu Yue spent the whole day in the office, still without any news of He Lang. It wasn’t until the evening that his assistant called him.
“President Gu, I found Mr. He.”
Lu Yue, who was tossing and turning at home, immediately widened his eyes upon hearing this. “Where is he?”
The voice on the other end of the phone was cold and clear, “You’d better come and see for yourself. I’ll send you the address.”
As soon as he got the address, Lu Yue grabbed his car keys and rushed out the door. It was already late, but Lu Yue didn’t care; all he wanted now was to see his lover.
The car sped along the mountain road until it reached the end, where Lu Yue had to stop. The address on his phone indicated it was halfway down the mountainside, and he would have to walk through a small patch of woods.
Looking at the pitch-black woods and the moon hanging high in the sky, Lu Yue shivered. Why did this feel a bit like a scene from a specific murder in a martial arts novel?
001: [Don’t be afraid, host. I believe you won’t go down that easily.]
Lu Yue forced a smile: [Well, thank you very much, hehe.]
Passing through the woods, Lu Yue saw a man completely shrouded in the darkness of the night standing there waiting for him. At this moment, “Zhou He” was completely enveloped in hostility. However, due to the extremely dark night and Lu Yue’s concern for He Lang’s situation, Lu Yue didn’t notice anything off about the man.
He hurried over, still wearing slippers he hadn’t had time to change out of, without a coat, and with his short hair disheveled by the wind. But Lu Yue didn’t care about any of that; he ran up and asked, “Where’s He Lang? Where is he?”
The real He Lang looked at the somewhat disheveled person before him, his eyes icy.
“He’s over there.”
Following Zhou He’s gaze, Lu Yue saw the almost scrapped car. Although it was very dark, and the car was barely recognizable, Lu Yue still recognized it as He Lang’s car!
He Lang! No, this couldn’t be happening. He couldn’t be in trouble!
Lu Yue widened his eyes, stood there dumbfounded for a moment, then tremblingly walked over. When he saw the person lying in the ruins, he felt like the whole world was collapsing.
His He Lang, his beloved, was lying motionless in the cold ruins, covered in blood.
At this moment, Zhou He behind him looked at Lu Yue’s back, gradually curling up a cold smile. Then, he pulled out a cold, hard gun from his pocket.
001 immediately warned: [Uh-oh! Host, He Lang is going to kill you! Don’t disconnect! Stay calm!]
Upon hearing this, Lu Yue’s hand trembled. Stay calm? He was about to be killed, and he was supposed to stay calm?
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