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A perfectly sculpted neck and Adam's apple, a minimalist gold men's necklace peeking out from under a half-buttoned black shirt, and subtly visible pectoral muscles... his well-defined hands resting casually on his lap.
Although the face wasn't shown in the photo, the body gave off the feeling of a wild beast lurking in the night, beautiful and elegant yet filled with a sense of danger that made one's heart race.
Without a doubt, this is a body so perfect that it would make everyone's heart flutter.
Lan Ye's Weibo post once again blew up Xingwang, prompting the Xingwang team to immediately go on high alert. Everyone was nervously monitoring Xingwang's data in real time, fearing that Weibo would crash... The live broadcast room crashing twice in one day was already incredibly embarrassing. If Weibo crashed again, Xingwang felt that its headquarters would really be overwhelmed by angry netizens.
"Who is this? Lan Ye? I was only ever focused on his face before, how come I never noticed how amazing his body is!!! It's like I lost millions of star coins!!! I'm drooling!!!"
"Is the person upstairs blinded by good looks? This body is obviously not Lan Ye's. Lan Ye may be tall, but he's just slender. Even though he's never shown any skin, you can tell from his physique he's a skinny guy. After all, he doesn't look like he can endure hardship; he couldn't possibly have a sculpted body. Let alone possess such a body brimming with hormones!"
"Although I'm a fan of Lan Ye, I have to say, Lan Ye's body is indeed thinner than this one, it can't possibly be Lan Ye's body... So, here's the thing, could this body be..."
"Lan Ye should still be at the Perles Palace! Could this be His Highness the Crown Prince's body?! Meow meow meow!!! I've already fainted from blood loss, there's blood all over my nose, waaaaaah!!!"
"His Highness the Crown Prince appears to always be wearing military dress uniforms and suits in his public videos. Even in the few photos of him in shirts, he always has his shirt buttoned up to the top and is wearing a tie... Now I finally understand why His Highness is so covered up. He must be afraid that the crowd will faint from blood loss due to excessive excitement during his visits."
"I don't believe it!!! His Highness the Crown Prince is clearly abstinent!!! Besides, maybe this is some random modeling photo Lan Ye took before, and then released it after entering the Pelesi Palace, all for this effect, to make everyone think it's His Highness the Crown Prince, thus misunderstanding their relationship!!! What a scheming green tea!!!"
"Don't insult His Highness with the term 'wild models.' With a physique like that, not only are there no wild models, but even top-tier male models can't match it!"
"The person upstairs is still being stubborn. It's so obvious, yet they still deny that the two are related. You've been tagging the Pellegrini Palace official account like crazy, but they haven't posted a single Weibo post to deny it. Think about why that is."
"I've compared it with His Highness the Crown Prince's previous official photos, and the body measurements match perfectly. You can see the detailed data on my Weibo account. There's no denying it, this is indeed His Highness the Crown Prince's photo, and it's the latest one..."
"Take a closer look at the subtle pattern on the clasp; it features the royal insignia. The most obvious detail is the custom-made mechanical watch on the wrist. Compare it to the latest official photos of His Highness, and you'll know it's the same model. This watch is one of a kind in the entire universe, so stop denying it!"
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After a wave of expert analysis, even the most stubborn deniers could only stubbornly maintain their stance. But once it was confirmed that the body in the photo belonged to His Highness the Crown Prince, everyone went wild.
Some started archaeological digs, searching the entire internet for materials, attempting to find evidence that His Highness the Crown Prince and Lan Ye had a past affair in the vast pile of materials.
Some writers started writing long essays, with tropes like "body double" appearing everywhere, describing how different social classes led to unrequited love, and how, after the lover's disappearance or death, the heartbroken person sought a body double (the third prince)...
Some started conspiracy theories and systematically whitewashed the Third Prince and Jia Ni, saying that it was actually Lan Ye who wronged the Third Prince, and that the Third Prince only broke off the engagement first because he didn't want to be a substitute but was bound by the dignity of the royal family...
However, many more people began to zoom in on the photo, searching for details:
"I think I see a hickey on the chest in this photo!!!"
"Let me see! Holy crap!! Really!!!"
"A hickey, and on his chest? Oh my god, I'm going to faint... I want one too! I'm going to turn from a Lan Ye fan to a hater! No reason why, just because I'm jealous! Lan Ye went from being my idol to my rival, waaaaah~"
"Look at it from another angle, if it weren't for Lan Ye, you would never have seen His Highness the Crown Prince's body exposed to this extent in your lives. Shouldn't you be grateful to him? He's really a... good person! Hehehe~"
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Lan Hua posted a photo that had the effect of dropping a bomb on the internet, causing the trolls to jump around in panic. Meanwhile, the culprit calmly sipped his coffee and read the comments, a smug smile on his face that seemed to thrive on chaos.
That's right, Lan Hua did it on purpose.
Originally, he didn't want to post this photo; he wanted to post a picture of him and Regas together—a close-up of him sitting on Regas's lap. That would have been much more interesting.
Unfortunately, after Regas transferred the photo to his personal computer, he forcibly deleted the original. The reason was that his disheveled and revealing clothing would corrupt innocent children.
Lan Hua had no choice but to settle for second best. She grabbed Regas by the collar, took a solo photo, and uploaded it. Before taking the photo, she even bit him—tsk tsk, his muscles were so hard, she almost bit his teeth.
“You’re really… naughty.” Regas glanced helplessly at Lan Hua, who looked as smug as a cat that had stolen cream. “If you really blow up the StarNet again, Prince Elino will probably complain to your father.”
Prince Eleanor is one of the main administrators of StarNet and one of the very few people who know Lan Ye's true identity. Lan Hua's repeated troubles have ultimately led to StarNet suffering an unbearable burden, with its headquarters being targeted by a concentrated attack—a first for StarNet since its establishment.
"Let him sue," Lan Hua said nonchalantly, swiping the screen. "Does my father think he can use that ancestral ruler to beat me?"
Regas chuckled softly. Indeed, as Lan Hua said, Duke Lanxi was helpless against Lan Hua, so even if Prince Elino wanted to complain, he would only be wasting his breath. After all, Duke Lanxi himself was often driven crazy by Lan Hua, yet he couldn't do anything about it.
The discussion on StarNet continues, and the content is gradually taking on various indescribable aspects:
"So, what do you think? Did they do it or not?"
"Who are you insulting? Are you overestimating Lan Ye's composure or underestimating His Highness the Crown Prince's abilities? Things have come to this, how can he not act?"
"No way! Is His Highness the Crown Prince just going to be taken like this?"
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Looking at the highly-rated comment, Lan Hua sighed with rare disappointment. He did want to, but Regas had gone mad and insisted on playing the "true love" card, making it a long time since he'd managed to get his hands on this fake, aloof beauty.
Lan Hua couldn't help but give this comment a thumbs up...
This time, Lan Hua's own account was kicked out of Xingbo... After crashing the live streaming lobby, Xingbo, which had never crashed before, was crashed by him again...
The StarNet team was completely thrown into chaos. Prince Eleanor, disregarding his failing health, flew directly towards Ninghui Star in his private car. That little brat Lan Hua is utterly lawless!
While on the spaceship, he didn't forget to leave a message for Regas, telling him not to spoil Lan Hua too much, not to give in to him in everything, and that it would be best if the photo incident didn't happen again. Prince Eleanor had watched Regas grow up, and one look was enough to understand that if Lan Hua hadn't been spoiled, no one could have taken such a photo of Regas and published it.
If it weren't for his dual status as the head of the Regas family and the crown prince, Prince Eleanor probably wouldn't have flown to Ning Huixing, but would have gone straight to the Perles Palace to confront Regas. He was starting to worry that, given Regas's level of indulgence, even if Lan Hua wanted to usurp the throne, Regas would probably have to help him put on the crown. This Lan family is toxic; it seems that the most outstanding members of the Gamondon family have all fallen into the Lan family's trap and can't get out.
The reason I don't go to Lan Hua is because talking to her is useless! That brat Lan Hua is fearless and does whatever she wants, she's a complete scoundrel and doesn't reason at all. I'd probably just get furious if I met her. Can anyone teach that brat a lesson?
"Prince Elino has gone to see Duke Lanxi." After receiving Prince Elino's message, Regas smiled helplessly and said to Lan Hua.
"Well... I wish him all the best." Lan Hua shrugged, without the slightest apology. "Besides, the fact that these sub-modules of StarNet crash so easily means it's time for a technical upgrade."
Although StarBlog crashed, StarNet still exists, and information about Lan Ye and Lei Jiasi remains highly popular across the entire StarNet, dominating the trending topics across various sections.
Although Xingbo was quickly repaired, the name Lan Ye became a nightmare for all Xingwang staff, especially the operations and maintenance personnel. "Lan Ye, begone" replaced "Mercury retrograde, begone" and became the most commonly used custom exorcism talisman for Xingwang staff.
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Although Lan Ye and the film "The Crown Prince's Romance" have been receiving a lot of attention, the production of a virtual composite film still requires some time. Lan Ye's explosive popularity gradually declined as his Weibo account went silent again, and the secrecy required for the film's production and the production team's low profile. Even so, his popularity still far surpasses that of any other celebrity.
Meanwhile, Jia Ni's popularity has been steadily rising as his wedding with the Third Prince draws near. If it weren't for Lan Ye's phenomenal comeback, Jia Ni's popularity would have been top-tier in the entertainment industry. However, even if Jia Ni's popularity reaches new heights, it doesn't seem so remarkable compared to Lan Ye's popularity, which has repeatedly crashed the StarNet.
However, there is one advantage: because of the dramatic breakup of their engagement six months ago, the Third Prince, Jia Ni, and Lan Ye's relationship has long been intertwined. Therefore, as a follow-up to that breakup drama, the popularity of the Third Prince and Jia Ni's marriage has surpassed the popularity of the original breakup livestream, and the attention continues to rise.
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