CH 53

Amidst cheers, Ren Shuhan wore an awkward yet polite smile, waving to all directions. “Thank you, thank you, everyone,” he expressed his gratitude.

After months of preparation, today he could finally stand up confidently. The response from the business figures at the banquet was extremely enthusiastic, with continuous applause. Some even shed tears of emotion. It gave off a feeling akin to ‘Your Majesty, I can now pass away without regrets,’ which left Ren Shuhan quite speechless.

“Please be seated, everyone. Normal operation!” he declared.

Even though Jiang Qingyue already knew he was fine, he was very happy. He supported him as they walked slowly through the hall, and then he ushered him towards the second-floor balcony to bask in the moonlight.

“The weather is nice today,” He embraced Ren Shuhan’s waist, burying his face in his chest. “We can see the constellations.”

With no one around, Ren Shuhan stood leaning against the railing, his hand caressing Jiang Qingyue’s hair. He looked at the sky, contemplating. The plot had now concluded; he needed to cherish the upcoming honeymoon, or else he didn’t know when he would have to jump into another story.

Lost in thought, he suddenly felt the fabric on his shirt shoulder getting a bit damp.

“Feeling upset, my baby?” Ren Shuhan comforted Jiang Qingyue, stroking his neck and ears. “It’s all over now, and I didn’t even feel it.”

“Not really, just got influenced by the atmosphere earlier,” Jiang Qingyue rubbed against his shoulder, saying, “You know, I didn’t cry when you had the accident that day. I’m quite resilient.”

Because he needed to become someone whom Ren Shuhan could rely on, not someone who solely depended on him.

Ren Shuhan had memories of the ABO world, so his recollection of the past wasn’t as deep as Jiang Qingyue’s. Affectionately, he kissed Jiang Qingyue’s cheek.

Just as he was about to say something, the system suddenly interrupted: “The main character’s protective halo is about to collapse completely. The safety coefficient has significantly increased. The shop has added the latest additional reward ‘Trial Rebirth Pack,’ which can be experienced after restarting the system.”

The protective halo was about to collapse?

Ren Shuhan encountered this situation for the first time.

In the previous two worlds, he always kept the firewall on. Could it be that the halo in this world was stronger, and the main character was weaker, making it easier for him to suffer psychological breakdowns?

“Let’s restart,” Ren Shuhan thought. If the halo disappeared, it didn’t matter if the system was shut down for a while. “But I need to think about experiencing rebirth.”

Before closing, the system issued a warning: “The main character’s suffering is approaching. Please be cautious, Host.”

Ren Shuhan: “…”

But now, Shi Xi wasn’t that scary. It’s okay if it’s coming.

Shi Xi felt the same way.

The news of Ren Shuhan and Jiang Qingyue being together hadn’t been deliberately kept a secret. The classmates who found out about it initially knew, but they were all younger than Shi Xi. It wasn’t possible for them to actively spread the news, so it happened by chance that it didn’t reach Shi Xi’s ears until now.

Later, when Shi Xi graduated, he lost contact with his former classmates, so he had no idea what was happening.

But some news is like a remote control or a key; when you need it, you can’t find it, but when you don’t need it, it suddenly pops up, making people feel exhausted.

Today, after hearing Jiang Qingyue’s voice, Shi Xi found a place to tidy up his appearance, making himself look pitiful, and decided to try to reconcile with Jiang Qingyue.

Although Jiang Qingyue was a scumbag, he hadn’t done anything to wrong Shi Xi. Moreover, all the outdated branded clothes and shoes he wore every day were gifts from Jiang Qingyue during their time together. Unfortunately, during their years together, Shi Xi was in the stage of growing taller and gaining weight, so now he had only a few pieces left that fit. The rest were sold second-hand, and initially, his colleagues thought he was a rich second-generation. Over time, they discovered he only had a few pieces, leading to rumors that he had been kept by someone before…

It was really annoying.

So Shi Xi thought it might be okay to get back together with Jiang Qingyue. Even though they were not compatible, spending some of his money was acceptable.

Moreover, Shi Xi was willing to endure this humiliation mainly because he had no backup now.

From some unknown time, the fish that he had always kept carelessly started drifting away. One by one, they became busy and ignored him, even avoiding his calls. His little puppy roommate, who had lent him quite a bit of money before, now didn’t want it back and didn’t respond to his messages. It was really unreasonable.

Perhaps, only Jiang Qingyue still loved him deeply…

Shi Xi was reluctant, but he had no choice.

But just as he was mentally prepared to approach Jiang Qingyue and drop hints, he found Jiang Qingyue pushing Ren Shuhan.

Then Shi Xi didn’t even have time to think; Ren Shuhan actually stood up!

Shi Xi’s entire world collapsed. Since he was rejected by Ren Shuhan, he had harbored a deep hatred for him, thinking that Ren Shuhan didn’t know how to appreciate him and deserved to be disabled for life. Even if he became rich again, what did it matter? He would still be cut off from his descendants.

Because of these thoughts, Shi Xi’s mental state had barely maintained balance.

But now, Ren Shuhan was standing up?

How could he?

No way… He couldn’t stand up without me. Shi Xi repeated to himself that this disabled person might be walking now, but it was definitely a pretense, probably using some advanced technology. However, he would still suffer torment from prosthetics for the rest of his life, enduring unbearable pain…

Right, and his thing down there must be broken too; he could never become a real man again.

Shi Xi’s heart was in turmoil, and he was afraid he had been fooled by his eyes. So, using his identity as an internal staff member, he secretly followed them and peeked through a curtain after arriving at the second-floor balcony.

Cruelly, he found that Ren Shuhan was standing very naturally, just like a normal person. The stumbling steps downstairs were obviously an act, and Jiang Qingyue was leaning on Ren Shuhan’s shoulder, yet Ren Shuhan didn’t sway at all.

Wait a minute, Jiang Qingyue was leaning on his shoulder???

Shi Xi’s jaw almost dropped in shock.

Right after that, he saw Ren Shuhan lifting Jiang Qingyue’s chin, embracing him, slowly pressing him against the railing, and sliding a leg between his legs…

Damn!

Shi Xi pulled open the curtain and rushed in: “I won’t allow it!”

What are you two doing together, both raised by the Sea King (It’s a slang for being a player/playboy)?!

Jiang Qingyue was startled, and his whole body trembled violently. If he had a tail, the fur on it would probably be standing on end. He pushed Ren Shuhan away forcefully, but it didn’t work.

My wife is so cute… Ren Shuhan thought, feeling a mix of amusement and guilt. He blamed himself for being too careless. How could he have overlooked the possibility of Shi Xi coming here? He must have underestimated the situation, too accustomed to using the block function.

Ren Shuhan hugged Jiang Qingyue tightly, continuously stroking his hair in a comforting manner. Jiang Qingyue was soon pacified, grabbing Ren Shuhan’s shirt and staring blankly at Shi Xi.

“Why are you here?” Jiang Qingyue said, taking the initiative. “Were you peeping on us?”

“And you blame me?” Shi Xi pointed at Jiang Qingyue, angrily asking, “How can you get together with your third uncle? Have you no morals?”

“We are together, so what?” Ren Shuhan stepped forward, shielding Jiang Qingyue behind him. “We don’t have any familial relations. Why does it concern you?”

That’s right, Shi Xi suddenly remembered; they were just family friends.

The two of them stood together, their appearance and clothing equally outstanding. The harmonious and loving couple scene from their recent kiss made them look like they had been together for a long time.

It seemed that it had nothing to do with him.

“I’ve already called the security,” Ren Shuhan said. “Please leave immediately.”

In a hotel like this, even if the security hadn’t arrived, there were many other staff members who would have heard the commotion. Initially, they assumed Shi Xi was providing room service or something similar, so they didn’t stop him. Now, they were rushing in, and some even approached Shi Xi.

“Release me!” Shi Xi had stopped struggling and, looking at Ren Shuhan, muttered, “You also shouldn’t be interested in others. You should like me. You should apologize to me and make amends.”

Both of you should go and chase your wife.

The manager’s face turned green. “Do you know who he is? You… Sorry, sorry. This person has a problem. In the future, we’ll be more strict with staff recruitment.”

Ren Shuhan waved his hand, indicating it was okay. Even if the wheelchair wasn’t abandoned just now, he would have hurriedly left, pulling Jiang Qingyue with him.

Looking at Ren Shuhan’s brisk stride, Shi Xi suddenly remembered another issue and shouted at Jiang Qingyue, “He’s not even a man now! How can you still be with him?!”

Ren Shuhan stopped, turned around, and glanced at Shi Xi for the last time.

“Is not being a man only about that part? Once you lose that, you lose everything as a man?” Ren Shuhan smiled lightly. “Moreover, who said I’m not a man anymore? And even if I’m not, what’s wrong with that?”

Shi Xi was completely dumbfounded.

Ren Shuhan left, and Shi Xi was held back by colleagues, who berated him:

“Is your brain squeezed? Suddenly tracking someone like this is too creepy!”

“You’re fired. Be prepared to pay the penalty according to the contract.”

“Do you know who you offended today? You’ve caused us a lot of loss.”

“He used to be your ex? Didn’t you say you didn’t like your ex at all? Why are you making trouble with him like a resentful woman?”

Yes, Shi Xi thought. I never liked him.

He should have liked me. He should have been entangled with me. Why did he change?

“I didn’t expect him to turn out like this now,” another colleague sighed. “Why be so entangled in these things?”

Ren Shuhan couldn’t understand either. He felt that the protagonists in these worlds were more obsessive than he was.

Although he, too, used to be obsessive in this world.

“Do you have anything to be entangled with?” Ren Shuhan asked. “Do you want to go back to the past?”

Jiang Qingyue was stunned for a moment. “Can I?”

Special news for today! As it’s this humble translator’s birthday in two days and i won’t be around much, I’m releasing some extra chapters for all my projects to celebrate with you all