“Xiyue, Xiyue.” Fei Yangyao felt a splitting headache. He really couldn’t understand what this female lead was saying or why she was suddenly so angry. According to the original plotline, she just needed to obediently follow the steps, then live happily ever after with her Ye Chen. As for him, he’d collect his generous reward and return home to spend time with his aging grandmother. Wasn’t that supposed to be such a perfect scenario?
But now, the female lead was going off-script completely. What was he supposed to do with that? If this continued, even if he wanted to salvage the situation, he’d be powerless to do so.
No, he absolutely couldn’t let that happen! Fei Yangyao silently warned himself—he had to find a way to get the plot back on track. After all, this was his job.
Fei Yangyao quickly pulled her aside.
“Xiyue, what’s wrong? Don’t be angry, alright? Tell me, what’s going on? Let’s talk it out if there’s a problem, okay?”
“You’re finally speaking like a normal person?” Gu Xiyue asked, clearly annoyed.
“What do you mean by that? Haven’t I always spoken normally?” Fei Yangyao muttered inside. It was probably because his previous villain persona had irritated her too much.
“No! You used to talk just like that—fake and dismissive. Like I was talking to a wooden puppet on stage.”
“Alright, alright, forget about that. Let me ask you this: do you really hate me that much?” Fei Yangyao’s eyes flicked toward Ye Chen, who looked like he was about to move, and quickly got to the point to save time.
“Yes,” Gu Xiyue replied without hesitation.
“Do you really not want to see me?”
“Yes,” she answered again, just as bluntly.
“But think about it, I’ve been chasing you for two and a half years, and I haven’t seen you date anyone. I figured maybe it’s because I wasn’t sincere or persistent enough, so I thought I still had a chance with you. But… if I knew you already had a boyfriend, I would’ve given up a long time ago.”
Fei Yangyao began heavily implying things.
“What do you mean by that?” Gu Xiyue looked at him with confusion.
“Uh… let me give an example. Say, just say, I really wanted to be your boyfriend. But if you already had one, I’d immediately give up without hesitation! After all, there’s a kind of love called letting go. If you’ve found someone you truly like, I’ll sincerely wish you both well.”
Fei Yangyao thought this response was perfect. That way, their relationship could still progress, and even if Ye Chen and Gu Xiyue ended up together later, he could still say, “Xiyue, you can’t really like him. Did he force you? Don’t worry, I’ll come save you!” After all, the definition of ‘true love’ was entirely in his hands!
Besides, a guy like Ye Chen only ever used the female leads as tools—he never genuinely cared.
“Where is this even going?” Gu Xiyue looked at him suspiciously. Read this novel at g.com for the best experience.
“Don’t worry about that. Just answer me first!”
“If I had a boyfriend, you’d stop bothering me?” Gu Xiyue asked warily. “But…”
“Yes! As long as you ‘act like’ you have a boyfriend, I’ll stop bothering you. Doesn’t matter who he is—even if he’s just a security guard from your company…” Fei Yangyao, wanting to maintain his affectionate persona, quickly added, “Of course, deep down I still hope we can be together!”
Even a simp can let go. Like he said—there’s a kind of love called letting go.
Gu Xiyue didn’t say anything. She just stared coldly at him, her expression unreadable, until Fei Yangyao started feeling nervous. Only then did she snort coldly and say, “Fine! I’ll do it your way. Ask me again!”
“Eh? That’s more like it. So let’s go back now?”
The novel world was still a novel world after all. The female lead clearly didn’t have the best head on her shoulders and had been easily fooled. Fei Yangyao felt secretly delighted. It looked like things were finally getting back on track.
“Let’s go back!”
…
“Xiyue… would you be my girlfriend?” His confession was full of sincerity, the process was textbook, Gu Xiyue looked indifferent, and the imagined future was supposed to be beautiful.
“I’m willing.”
“Great, even if you weren’t, I’d still—wait, what?! You’re willing? Xiyue, what did you say?” Fei Yangyao’s eyes widened in disbelief. He slapped his ears hard, thinking he must’ve misheard.
No, no, no, this can’t be happening. Gu Xiyue wasn’t following the script at all. They had just agreed on how this would go. Why was she suddenly changing things?
If it continued like this, the novel’s entire starting point would collapse. He’d be completely written out of the story. And that meant no way of returning to the real world.
Thinking about never seeing his grandmother again, Fei Yangyao was overcome with despair. A wave of suffocating panic hit him, and he froze on the spot.
Watching Fei Yangyao’s stunned expression, Gu Xiyue felt inwardly pleased. A faint smile curled on her lips.
Fei Yangyao, oh Fei Yangyao, it wasn’t enough that you disgusted me for two and a half years. Now you want to toss me away like some piece of trash? What do you take me for?
Now it’s my turn to disgust you. I’ll deny you what you want, and shove back what you don’t!
“I said I’m willing, Brother Yangyao~” Gu Xiyue said sweetly with a smile, her tone even laced with flirtation.
Gu Xiyue thought to herself, Whew! That flirty tone was tough to pull off… but it’s totally worth it!
So satisfying! Absolutely satisfying! Looking at that pale face of his, she felt like she was tucked in a cozy blanket eating hotpot during a freezing Siberian winter—pure bliss.
Fei Yangyao, look at you now. From this moment on, it’s my turn to strike back!
I, Gu Xiyue, declare my counterattack!
In that instant, the radiant Gu Xiyue and the ghostly pale Fei Yangyao became a perfect contrast—a world-class masterpiece of irony.
The others nearby fell into complete silence, but the Dragon King Ye Chen was never just an onlooker.
“Xiyue, you should follow your heart and reject him bravely! Don’t worry, I’ll protect you. I won’t let scum like this force you!” Ye Chen stepped out from the group of security guards. Just as he was about to place his hand on her shoulder, she dodged.
Hmph! A shy woman, huh?
He didn’t mind. He turned to Fei Yangyao with hostility in his eyes, a subtle smirk forming at the corner of his lips.
He was here. The Dragon King was walking over in Nike style.
Seeing Ye Chen jump into the scene, Fei Yangyao shifted from panic to joy.
That’s right. Even though there had been a hiccup, as long as the Dragon King appeared, everything would be okay.
According to the usual pattern—Dragon King appears, the villain blusters, villain gets humiliated, Dragon King leaves with the beauty—Fei Yangyao believed everything would smooth out again.
The plot wasn’t entirely off course. Now, all he had to do was throw out a few arrogant lines, let the bodyguards rough him up, spend a few days in the hospital, and everything would be back to normal!