Chapter 54
◎Departure◎
"Ou Sai" carried Gani all the way out of the underground palace and back to the Third Prince's palace.
When the palace steward saw "Osei" carrying Gani, he stepped forward and asked, "Your Highness, shall we send someone to escort Young Master Gani back to Hoffmann Palace?"
As the chief steward of the Palace of Orsay, he naturally had a keen understanding of his prince's psychology. But this time, however, he seemed to have failed to grasp the prince's mindset accurately.
“No need, Gani has been living here before the wedding,” said “Osei.” “Send someone to explain the whole story to Marquis Quinn, and he will understand.”
After the steward accepted the order and left, "Osei" carried Gani into a bedroom and then placed her on the bed.
When Gani left "Osei's" embrace, he found that he seemed to be able to speak again, but his limbs were still stiff and heavy.
"Who are you? You're not Osei." Although Gani was furious, he was even more afraid than angry. This was something beyond his comprehension.
Moreover, he was certain this person wasn't Osei! Although this person looked exactly like Osei, Osei didn't possess such bizarre abilities, nor did he evoke any instinctive fear in him. This person gave him the feeling of standing on the edge of a cliff, with an abyss below.
“Oh?” “Osei” didn’t answer him immediately, but asked with great interest, “Then who do you think I am?”
Gani: "..." If he knew, how could he possibly ask this question!
However, Gani was certain that this body truly belonged to Osei. Could it be—
"Are you a ghost?" This was the only answer that Gani could come up with based on his limited knowledge. He asked in a trembling voice, "You've taken over Osei's body?"
“You can think of it that way.” “Osei” didn’t seem to be trying to explain.
"What do you want? How can you let me go?" This was what Gany wanted to know most. He just wanted to go back to Hoffmann's Palace. Regas, Osei, appearance, and glory—in his extreme fear, none of these seemed important anymore. He instinctively wanted to return to a place that made him feel safe.
"As long as you let me go back, my father and brother will grant you whatever you want."
“If you obediently complete the wedding procedures, I’ll let you go,” “Osei” chuckled. “If you dare to cause trouble, you can relive the experience you just had.”
Gani looked at the familiar face, but his expression and demeanor made him feel strange and terrified. His sense of superiority over Osei gave him no pressure, but this same face now filled him with deep fear, so much so that his resentment was suppressed and he dared not show it in the slightest.
"Really?" Gani's voice trembled noticeably. "If I do as you say, will you really let me go? Will my body be able to return to what it was before?" This was also what he most wanted to ask.
"Can."
After saying that, "Osei" left the room, leaving only a frightened and uneasy Gani alone in the room.
*
After the official embarrassment incident involving Xingbo, Jia Ni, who had been very high-profile for more than half a year, seemed to have quieted down, except for being overshadowed by Lan Ye's comeback.
Lan Ye's last Weibo post read, "In a relationship, please do not disturb."
The StarNet Entertainment section, which had become incredibly lively because of Lan Ye and Jia Ni, seems to be gradually returning to normal.
"I can understand why Jia Ni is quiet; after all, his face was swollen from being slapped, and he's very concerned about his image, so naturally he'd like to lay low for a while. But why is Lan Ye also completely silent?! This doesn't make sense!!!"
"Tsk tsk tsk, netizens are really hard to please. A while ago, there were one big scandal after another, and you all said you were too full to take a break. Now that I've actually given you a break, you're starting to complain about how boring and mediocre life is."
"If Lan Ye were really dating His Highness the Crown Prince, shouldn't he be even more high-profile now? After he officially announced his relationship with the Third Prince, where did his high-profile attitude go? His Highness the Crown Prince's status is much higher than the Third Prince's."
"Look at those sour comments upstairs. Being high-profile gets you mocked, being low-profile gets you ridiculed. I can't afford to offend them~"
"I've been hearing that Gani and the Third Prince's wedding is coming soon, but the specific time and arrangements haven't been announced yet. Are they planning to keep it low-key and not broadcast it live?"
"The Third Prince's wedding last time was an extravagant affair, but it was only because of the Crown Prince's influence. Otherwise, how could a prince like him have received such attention? In the end, he caused such a mess, making the Silver Glow Empire a laughing stock throughout the universe. This time, it's just a return to the basics, and it certainly won't be broadcast live to the entire universe. He doesn't have that kind of extravagance."
"The person upstairs makes a good point, but Gani is still a top-tier celebrity. Even if the scale isn't as grand as before, the wedding should at least be broadcast live by the Silver Empire. No need for an official royal broadcast, just treat it as a top-tier celebrity wedding."
"Although I really want to watch it, based on the analysis of my friends in the melon field area, I think it's highly unlikely that it will be broadcast live. Like any other royal wedding, at most official photos will be released afterward."
"Dogs and birds don't deserve this kind of attention, lol~"
"Didn't Gani previously hint that she was single? Why do you guys think the wedding is definitely going to happen?"
"Even though Gani was slapped in the face by Xingbo, he didn't delete the post and announcements afterward. What do you think that means? Whether it was his own idea or not, he definitely has to go through with this marriage, otherwise the royal family will really become a joke."
...
Although Gani has been excessively low-key lately, posting less frequently than usual, and his style has changed from subtle and understated to a bland and uninspired artistic style, it is understandable that he would keep a low profile and avoid the limelight, given that he was publicly refuted by the official Weibo account and that he is currently preparing for his wedding.
As for Lan Ye… given that he survived his mysterious and low-key “mental hospital trip,” his high-profile comeback, including a movie mocking members of the royal family, and most outrageously, his return after being jilted by the Third Prince, which resulted in a seemingly real but actually fabricated romance rumor with the Crown Prince, he's mastered both the extremes of being low-key and high-profile. No matter how outrageous the things that happen to him, seasoned fans are already used to it.
The friends in Guatian District confidently made a vow: after all the trials and tribulations Lan Ye has gone through, they will remain calm no matter what outrageous things happen to Lan Ye in the future.
Pelles Palace
"Are you planning to attend Osei's wedding with this face?" Regas asked, glancing at Lan Hua.
Lan Hua pulled out a mirror from somewhere, looked at her face, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Yes, is there a problem?"
"Your true face and your real identity don't match in front of the public." Regas recalled Lan Hua's various outrageous actions and couldn't help but admire how capable this person was at causing trouble. If he hadn't been out of this universe back then, Lan Hua might have actually succeeded.
A face with top-tier global fame, an identity with top-tier global fame—they are clearly the same person, but in most people's minds, the two are unrelated. Only Lan Hua could be so high-profile yet still remain undetected.
"Who said I was going to go using Lan Hua's identity?" Lan Hua put away the mirror, looking at Regas with a shy and affectionate expression. "Of course I'm going with Your Highness using Lan Ye's identity."
"Are you planning to make our relationship public?" Regas chuckled.
"Everyone knows about your relationship with Lan Ye now," Lan Hua said matter-of-factly.
“Okay, I’ll take you there.” Regas didn’t dwell on Lan Hua’s empty words. Whether Lan Hua or Lan Ye were who they were, they were still just him. Their identities and appearances couldn’t change their souls.
Lan Hua: "..." That's it?
Lan Hua decided to add fuel to the fire: "Aren't you afraid of being gossiped about if you take me to my 'ex-fiancé's' wedding?" Lan Hua emphasized the word "ex-fiancé".
"What are you talking about?" Regas chuckled. "It's a good opportunity to tell everyone that you're one of my people."
Regas lowered his eyelids, concealing the deep displeasure in his eyes. He didn't like anyone else having an emotional connection with Lan Hua. Although he knew Lan Hua had no feelings for Osei, they had indeed been close to getting married, even though that wedding would never take place. Only he knew how much self-control he had used to refrain from making a move against Osei prematurely.
He was actually very jealous.
Lan Hua: "..." He's always been good at talking, but why does it feel like he's losing now?
“Talking about you is a tool for me to get revenge on Osei,” Lan Hua pressed on.
“No one else is qualified for this position,” Regas said with a smile. “It’s my honor.”
Lan Hua: "..." As expected, the essence of winning a verbal battle is to see who has the thicker skin. He lost.
Lan Hua gave up, saying in despair, "Just be a good tool for me, and don't steal my thunder."
"Okay, I'll support you."
Regas's tone was low and gentle, and coupled with his face, he was—damnably charming. Lan Hua looked at Regas, her mind wandering.
However, he calmed down. Regas wasn't going to play the game with him anymore; seeing something but not being able to have it was pointless, all he did was talk a good game.
Who knows what Regas's so-called "true feelings" really mean? His love for Regas's appearance is genuine, and his desire to sleep with Regas is more real than gold! As long as Regas is not disfigured, or no one more handsome than Regas appears, or Regas dies at his most perfect moment, his love for Regas will never change, even if it transcends dimensions.
*
Lille was disappointed. On the eve of Osser's wedding, he once again asked his brother to team up with him, but his brother coldly rejected him, still citing the danger of being around him.
If that were the case, it wouldn't be so bad. What truly upset him was—
If his brother were surrounded by guards, he would have genuinely believed his brother wasn't with him because of danger. But! His brother brought Lan Ye with him! And placed him right beside him!
Therefore, Lille firmly believed that his brother's refusal to team up with him was just an excuse for danger; he had simply been abandoned by his brother! His own brother had to give way to a beauty in the end, Lille thought sadly.
When asked how he knew his brother had brought Lan Ye to Ou Sai's wedding, Lille said he found out from Xingbo, just like everyone else... Poor little brother.
After a period of calm in the entertainment industry, and after the public had been gossiping, Lan Ye finally posted a Weibo update, a Weibo post about setting off to attend a wedding.
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