Chapter 53 Observation Room vs. Unexpected Fortune [Honest Man × Young Master...]

[My blood pressure was soaring when I heard this scumbag going crazy, but thankfully the young master has a silver tongue! He's good at cursing! So satisfying! The young master knows how to talk a good game!]

[I can't take it anymore! The young master is clearly confronting that scumbag, but why can't I stop laughing? Seriously, a five-year-old prodigy making faces is just too funny! I'd crown this scumbag the master of abstract expression! Is he really sick in the head?! (Both physically and mentally ill)]

[I get it now, this is a comedy show, while the show featuring the movie star and CEO Lu is the real dating program!]

Xiao really couldn't understand how he could have fallen for this person in the first place. Was his brain fried in lard?

He now truly felt that Zheng Shuming's mental state was not quite normal, and was somewhat worried about his own safety. After finishing his rant, he quickly got into the production crew's van and sped away. His hurried figure seemed as if he would be plagued by a mentally ill person if he had been any later, which was extremely unlucky.

Although Zheng Shuming liked to act crazy, he wasn't crazy enough to put on a one-man show for thin air. He could only get into another van with resentment in his heart.

However, after the van started moving, everyone noticed that the two vehicles were traveling in the same direction.

Logically, the guests should have gone to different bars.

Some question marks appeared in the comments, but everyone just assumed that the two bars were in the same direction and didn't think much of it.

Wen Yinhe and Lu Huaijin thought so too.

Meanwhile, Du Ruopu's phone was also stolen.

Shu Bao'er was already in a bad mood after her divorce, and when she heard that her things had been stolen, her anger flared up immediately. She subconsciously complained, "What kind of work are you doing? You can't even hold a cell phone properly, what else can you do?"

Du Ruopu sighed, his dark eyes gazing at him with an unwavering calm. His voice remained as gentle and calm as ever, as if he would never get angry, yet it held no trace of affection whatsoever.

"On what grounds are you complaining about me now?"

"I—" Shu Bao'er opened her mouth, but was surprised to find that she couldn't answer.

Du Ruopu's gaze was gentle, yet devoid of any emotion, as if erecting an invisible barrier. His words were clear and calm, each word pushing people away. His brows were mild and honest, yet possessed an indescribable firmness, brooking no argument.

"Shu Bao'er, we have absolutely no relationship anymore, not even as close as strangers, so please don't say things like that to me again. It makes me feel very uncomfortable. Thank you."

After saying that, he left Shu Bao'er standing there, pale and frozen, tears streaming down her face, feeling wronged and angry, while he got into the production crew's van without looking back.

Although Shu Bao'er is a giant baby, he can't really sit on the ground and act like a kindergarten child. Du Ruopu was unwilling to coax him anymore, so he could only wipe away his tears, forcefully shake off the staff's outstretched hand, and get into another nanny van in a fit of anger.

The two cars set off together in the same direction.

Up to this point, no one had noticed anything amiss.

Honest people may be honest, but they're not easy to bully. When they love you, they'll do whatever you say, even making you feel like they can't live without you. But only when you truly cross their bottom line will you realize how decisively and ruthlessly they can walk away.

[Holy crap, this is kind of exciting, what's going on?]

[Our Kapibala isn't without temper either! Kapibala is incredibly cool! The young master and the honest man are climbing the ranks like crazy!]

Honestly, even if there's a connection, you can't just start complaining! What kind of behavior is this, constantly putting someone down? Couples who spend every day together should be more understanding of each other.

[So it's true that this little idol really didn't lose out by losing her husband... With that mouth of his, I don't know how Kapibala managed to put up with it for so many years (resting his chin on his hand)]

Next comes the "bar encounter" plot, where Wen Yinhe and Lu Huaijin are already quite familiar with each other.

No one dislikes watching a spectacle, and the two of them couldn't help but sit up a little straighter, even blinking less frequently.

However, when everyone watched as four vans arrived at the same bar, and the four guests got out together and awkwardly entered the bar designated by the production team, the viewers watching the developments between Wen Yinhe and Lu Huaijin were all dumbfounded.

The screen was full of question marks left over from back then. Many people were asking why the script was different from the one given by the movie star and President Lu. Weren't they split up here?

Many more viewers in the live chat were excited on the spot.

Holy crap, four divorced people are put together for a "romantic encounter"?

The production team, you're really something! You really know how to stir things up! Why call you Ali? Just call you "Living Dad" instead!

Wen Yinhe and Lu Huaijin couldn't help but simultaneously utter a slightly puzzled "Hmm?"

[Hahaha, here it comes! High energy ahead! Continuing high energy ahead! Non-combatants, please evacuate immediately!!!]

[I can't take it anymore, just thinking about what's going to happen makes me want to laugh hahaha SOS!!!]

The four newly divorced people separated immediately after entering.

Xiao Ye and Du Ruopu, two brothers in misfortune, simply sat down together.

Zheng Shuming and Shu Bao'er each stayed in a corner not far away, each silently staring at one of their ex-husbands, their eyes filled with deep resentment and bitterness, like lingering ghosts.

The scene looked very eerie.

The laughter in the comments never stopped from the moment the four of them got together, and it was full of delightful moments.

Since we're already at a bar, how can we not order drinks?

Xiao Ye casually flipped through the menu with his long, slender fingers, then idly pushed it aside, tapping the table lightly with his index finger. After the bartender walked over with a smile, he lazily uttered a string of French words, which sounded like the name of a drink.

Out of politeness, after ordering for himself, Xiao turned to Du Ruopu and asked, "What would you like?"

Du Ruopu was taken aback. He hadn't intended to drink, but since Xiao had asked, he felt awkward refusing.

Unable to distinguish the different types of alcohol, he instinctively made the safest decision: "The same as yours."

Xiao didn't think much of it when he heard this, and repeated it to the bartender. Then the two of them fell into an awkward silence.

They weren't exactly close to begin with, and they had just gotten divorced together. Drinking face-to-face like this was really a test of their adult dignity.

A sharp comment appeared in the replay's live chat:

[What's the difference between this and bumping into a colleague you barely know in a public bathhouse and being forced to scrub their back?! Ugh!]

Outside the video, Lu Huaijin raised an eyebrow, a subtle emotion flashing in his eyes, and said meaningfully, "Mr. Du doesn't seem like someone who would drink."

Wen Yinhe quickly grasped the deeper meaning in Lu Huaijin's words and looked at him curiously: "What's wrong? Is that wine very strong?"

Lu Huaijin's lips were almost curled up, as if he was ready to watch the show: "It may not mean anything to Xiao Ye, but it's a bomb for a newbie."

As soon as he finished speaking, Du Ruopu in the video collapsed onto the bar with a thud, still clutching a bottle of wine he had only taken a sip of.

Xiao was startled, almost thinking the wine was poisoned. He even glanced at the wine in his hand, only to realize, after noticing Du Ruopu's face flushing red, that...

Du Ruopu is probably... drunk.

Xiao's face immediately stiffened slightly.

Holy crap, I'm doomed!

The replay was flooded with comments like "hahaha".

Although I already laughed yesterday, that doesn't stop me from laughing again today, hahaha!

Don't worry about leaving everything to the young master; he'll mess it up! (doge)

Lu Huaijin immediately pounced on Wen Yinhe and let out a merciless laugh: "Ha, I knew it."

Wen Yinhe also couldn't help but chuckle, but he maintained a slightly more composed demeanor than Lu Huaijin, so he didn't laugh out loud as directly as Lu Huaijin.

He gently squeezed Lu Huaijin's fingers, suppressing a smile, and continued looking at his phone.

In the video, Xiao also broke down, covering his head, pursing his lips, closing his eyes silently, and silently screaming in his heart.

How could someone drink it all in one go?

What's the difference between someone who can drink like an ant?

I should have asked a couple more questions before ordering!

Xiao awkwardly patted Du Ruopu on the back and asked cautiously, "Mr. Du, are you alright?"

Du Ruopu mumbled an "uh," barely managing to get up by supporting himself on the table. He felt as if the whole world was spinning before his eyes, his head felt like it had lost its balance and was about to fall off his neck at any moment, and even blinking became sluggish and slow.

He could see Xiao Ye's face through the misty fog, and smiled shyly and embarrassedly: "Excuse me... I might need to go to the bathroom to wash my face."

Xiao was almost kneeling before him, filled with guilt and remorse for what she had done wrong. Upon hearing this, she hurriedly stood up and said, "Let me help you over."

Just then, Shu Bao'er, who was not far away, seemed to think that her chance had come and immediately ran over to them.

Du Ruopu caught a glimpse of Shu Bao'er out of the corner of his eye, and instantly regained his brief clarity. His dizziness and swaying stopped, and he straightened his back and said righteously, "No need, I can do it myself."

After saying that, he ran towards the bathroom with steady and quick steps right in front of Shu Bao'er.

His body seemed determined to deceive itself into believing it wasn't drunk rather than let Shu Bao'er touch him again.

Shu Bao'er: "..."

[Hahaha, a medical miracle! Shocking! A drunk person can actually walk in a straight line! It turns out it's the mysterious power of her vengeful ex-husband!]

[Extremely insulting, hahaha]

At that moment, Lu Huaijin seemed to see something, his gaze paused slightly, and he leaned forward slightly, saying, "I think I just saw a somewhat familiar figure..."

Wen Yinhe asked curiously, "Should we go back and take a look?"

"It's fine, let's just leave it like this," Lu Huaijin said nonchalantly as he lay back down, a rare hint of interest in his eyes. "I guess we'll see it soon."

[Holy crap! Mr. Lu has great eyesight! That's right, that's the man who once amazed everyone with his fleeting glance, he's coming!!!]

[Ahhhhh, everyone, I'm so excited! Even though I already know what's going to happen next, I still can't help but scream!]

Du Ruopu rushed to the corner of the bathroom, then, as if his mana bar had run out, he suddenly staggered and grabbed the wall for support, raising his hand to prop up his dizzy head and swaying back and forth.

Just then, an actor hired by the production team, a handsome and cute young boy, suddenly rushed up. Two thin blushes graced his fair face, and his bright, watery eyes revealed admiration and excitement. He nervously asked:

"Excuse me... are you Teacher Du?"

Du Ruopu raised his head in a daze, but his eyes couldn't focus on the boy's face, so he couldn't see the boy's wonderful performance. However, he still answered politely, "Yes, is there anything I can help you with?"

The boy's eyes lit up, as if he had just met his idol. He quickly covered his mouth with his hand, as if suppressing a scream, and then eagerly leaned closer to ask, "Teacher Du, I'm your fan. I really love your novels. Could you please sign one for me?"

So far, the plot has progressed normally.

Du Ruopu was slightly taken aback, and the blush on her face caused by the alcohol became even more pronounced.

He was always genuinely grateful to his fans, so naturally he couldn't bring himself to refuse the young man's request.

"Of course, but do you have paper and a pen?"

However, what followed was completely unexpected—

Suddenly, the shy, timid boy turned his back, bent over, and leaned forward, sticking his butt out in front of Du Ruopu. He then gently lifted the hem of his shirt, revealing a section of his slender, snow-white lower back. Turning his head, he asked Du Ruopu with captivating eyes:

"Um...maybe I can sign here?"

Wen Yinhe couldn't help but gasp. His first reaction was to immediately cover his eyes with his hands, knowing he shouldn't look at what he shouldn't see.

He tried to cover Lu Huaijin's eyes with his other hand, but Lu Huaijin, who was eager to see the excitement, grabbed him tightly and pulled him into his arms.

Lu Huaijin not only watched, but his eyes widened in surprise, his face full of excitement as if he were watching a melon.

This is what adults should be watching!

[Holy crap! The production team...you...you're really teasing us poor, honest folks! Fine, fine, the honest ones are getting bullied! This is...too exciting!!!]

[Anyway, the divorce's over, and I'm single again, what's wrong with having a fling at a bar? I think this young fan is pretty good, honest guy, go for it! If he wants an autograph, just give him one! (I love watching the drama unfold)]

[Ahhhhh, I really love this one! She's got that innocent, cute, naturally alluring look, right? I'm in! Kapibala, are you going to sign her or not? If you won't, I'll sign her!!!]

[I'm speechless! Where did you find all these pretty and cute young boys and girls for this show?! Hand over their social media accounts right now!!!]

Du Ruopu's unfocused gaze slowly focused on the boy's small, dazzlingly white waist. A beat later, he realized what he had seen, and his mouth immediately opened wide in astonishment. Like Tang Sanzang being forced by the Queen of the Women's Kingdom, he was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly, but in his attempt to avoid it, he accidentally bumped heavily into a man's body.

"careful--"

A deep, unfamiliar male voice rang out in surprise.

Du Ruopu was already drunk, and after losing his balance, he instinctively lunged towards the wall where he felt safest, trying to regain his footing.

Unexpectedly, the man was standing right in front of him, blocking the wall.

As he stumbled along, Du Ruopu heard a muffled groan coming from in front of him; someone had bumped into the wall.

After a bout of dizziness, Du Ruopu groggily opened his eyes and found himself with his arms raised and his fists firmly pressed against the wall.

Between his arms, a strikingly handsome man was being held in front of him in astonishment.

Xiao Jue never expected that he would be cornered against a wall by a man as soon as he came out of the restroom.

The man in front of me was so tall that he was almost entirely shrouded in shadow, as if he were facing a wall that blocked out most of the light from the outside world.

The coolness of the wall behind me seeped through my thin shirt.

The man in front of her was radiating heat from his burning chest, and beside her was his thick, strong arm, the muscles taut from exertion, exuding explosive power and strength.

Attacked from both sides, Xiao Jue had nowhere to escape.

Xiao Jue's face darkened instinctively, and he was about to explode when he looked up and saw a familiar face, and he was stunned.

Of course he recognized that face. He would watch the live stream replay whenever he had free time every night, partly to see his little Ye, and partly... to catch a glimpse of his idol.

This face, which I only see on the screen every day, appeared before my eyes so unexpectedly, it was like a stroke of luck.

It is Du Ruopu.

He caught his breath.

As soon as Xiao Jue raised his head, their faces were instantly brought closest together.

The man's breath almost brushed against Xiao Jue's eyelashes, the hot breath carrying a hint of alcohol, spraying onto Xiao Jue's sensitive skin and causing a slight itch.

And in those slightly widened, warm, dark eyes, his current appearance was clearly reflected—

A forced blush crept into the corners of his eyes, and his lips parted slightly from his rapid breathing and sudden tension, revealing a vibrant yet alluring color. His heart pounded rapidly in sync with his trembling eyelashes, his palpitations almost undisguised.

Xiao Jue rarely paused.

The comments in the replay and the live stream chat went crazy at the same time:

[Holy crap, it really is Young Master Xiao! I'm going crazy! Kapibala, you really know how to bump into people! You just crashed into the most amazing one right away, didn't you? Okay, okay, you'll reward yourself!]

[A deafening roar from the sky! Young Master Xiao makes his grand entrance! Are you surprised?! Excited?!]

[Oh my god! This is like something out of an idol drama! They just pinned each other against the wall like that! So sweet and exciting! So thrilling and beautiful! I love watching this! So much so!!!]

[Love at first sight! I'm totally shipping them! I love this! You honest guy, you better win him over!]

[Holy crap, just thinking about the young master being outside makes me even more nervous! If I run into him when I go out, it'll be a disaster!!!]

As for that pretty and cute little boy from earlier?

In front of the handsome and charming young master, they are nothing but fleeting clouds!

The commenters are so fickle and promiscuous!

Since they're all single anyway, they can ship whoever they want, right?

Wen Yinhe was also shocked, his eyes widening in disbelief: "It's actually Young Master Xiao..."

He immediately realized that the figure Huai Jin had just seen was Xiao Jue.

He couldn't help but marvel at the fact that when fate comes, there's no escaping it.

Lu Huaijin was also delighted, pointing at Xiao Jue's face on the screen with shining eyes, repeatedly emphasizing, "This is good, this is great! I think this is very good!"

Wen Yinhe couldn't help but smile and touch Lu Huaijin's face, their palms clasped together in excitement. Even he rarely saw Huaijin so high-spirited and lively.

[Hahahaha, good heavens! I can't believe I'm actually seeing CEO Lu and me shipping a couple in my lifetime! This world is truly surreal!]

[This is hilarious! CEO Lu is totally acting like me! I knew he liked the rich young master type, hahaha! This is probably what they call mutual appreciation between domineering CEOs!]

[I can't take it anymore, I really want to ship this! I can't even imagine how amazing it would be if there were another domineering CEO as the bottom! Please, Kapibala, this is really good! Please feed us! QAQ]

For reasons unknown, Xiao Jue did not push the person away immediately.

When he caught sight of a boy standing to the side, his shirt lifted to reveal his waist, staring at them intently, he instantly realized what had just happened.

He frowned, then simply raised his arm and gently wrapped it around Du Ruopu's neck.

Du Ruopu stiffened, instinctively wanting to push him away, but then he heard a deep, authoritative voice in his ear:

"Don't move."

Du Ruopu immediately froze, his body stiffening even more.

At this moment, he also recognized the man in front of him as Xiao Ye's brother.

But the man's aura in real life was even stronger than what he saw in the video, making him unconsciously obey the man's commands.

Xiao Jue was satisfied with Du Ruopu's cooperation. He patted Du Ruopu's back lightly, as if rewarding him, then raised his eyelashes and shot a cold, sharp gaze at the boy:

"Who are you?"

"I..." The boy snapped out of his daze, quickly blushing as he put down his clothes. He nervously swallowed, then pointed a trembling, pale finger at Du Ruopu and stammered, "I'm his fan..."

"Is that so?" Xiao Jue's beautiful peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, becoming sharp as blades in an instant, chilling people to the bone. His thin lips parted slightly, and his deep voice revealed a strong sense of oppression, like a wild beast defending its territory, making everyone who approached him shudder. "Don't have any extra thoughts, get lost."

Lu Huaijin suddenly clapped his hands, startling Wen Yinhe who was standing next to him.

“He’s definitely interested in her,” Lu Huaijin said, pointing his finger straight at Xiao Jue’s nose, his two dark eyes shining brightly. “It’s probably love at first sight.”

He paused for a moment, his gaze slowly sweeping across Wen Yinhe's doting yet helpless face, before adding forcefully, "I know this well."

[This CEO Lu is so familiar, it's hilarious! Nobody can beat CEO Lu when it comes to love at first sight!]

[Baby, you're such a dramatic and overbearing CEO! Look how scared you scared the movie star, hahaha! You're just too cute!]

[I can't laugh anymore! It seems like our Best Actor and CEO Lu have become the observation room! This successfully makes up for Ali's regret of not having an observation room _(:з」∠)_]

[Ahhhhh, the young master is so proactive! He put his arm around my neck the first time we met?! Waaaaah! All you domineering CEOs are this charismatic, huh?! So irresistible! (wipes nosebleed hard)]

On the screen, the boy was so frightened he almost jumped up on the spot. He quickly buried his head and ran away. Before leaving, he secretly glanced at Xiao Jue and Du Ruopu. Then, for some reason, the back of his neck seemed to turn even redder. He covered his face and ran away quickly.

Wow, oh my god...

It's also showing him something good!

Xiao Jue watched the boy run away with a strange look in his eyes, feeling that something was not quite right.

But now is not the time to think about that. The man in front of me is obviously drunk. His breathing is very irregular, and his furrowed brows show that he is not feeling well.

Xiao Jue released his arms from Du Ruopu's neck, instead placing one hand on Du Ruopu's shoulder and the other on Du Ruopu's waist. His voice softened slightly, but remained an undeniable statement:

"I'll take you to wash your face."