The blunt words of Yun Mingchen brought the atmosphere to a complete standstill.
Lord Yun’s face immediately darkened. He slammed the table and shouted in the camera, “How can you talk to your parents like this? We’ve invested so much energy and resources just to raise you into a white-eyed wolf!”
Lady Yun’s gentle smile faded a bit, “Mingchen, you’re still as willful as you were in your childhood. Ai, the blame’s on me for being a mother who didn’t educate you well.”
“A doting mother ruined her son. Back then, when I suggested spanking him, you disagreed. Look at what he has become now – Spare the rod and spoil the child, I’ll fly over there with my sword and teach him a lesson right away.”
“Enough, enough, he’s already grown up.”
The two argued endlessly in the video, with Lord Yun turning red with anger, grabbing his sword and threatening to leave.
Lady Yun, with red eyes, tightly hugged his waist, her voice choking.
Yu Tong squatted nearby, watching coldly.
First cry, then argue, then finally suicide.
The people standing at the top of the pyramid resorted to such low-level tricks to force their son into marriage.
It’s wasted, the cultivation world is wasted.
As a versatile actor playing three roles, Yun Mingchen clearly saw through their act.
He seemed accustomed to it, gently rubbing his forehead and sighing in resignation.
The system leaned in, 【Why are you disdainfully amused? This drama isn’t funny. Look at the original story. The male lead later considered the antagonist an enemy because he married the second daughter of the Wen family, Wen Yingying.】
Yu Tong was puzzled, ‘Was he eventually persuaded by his parents? But he’s gay.’
【He’s the antagonist; he has to make some kind of disgusting act】, the system explained.
Checking the background, the system continued, 【En……In the original novel, around this time, the male lead sees the female lead, Wen Yingying, crying in a corner. He approaches and asks, but she doesn’t respond, just crying softly.】
Yu Tong furrowed his brows, deep in thought.
From the beginning of the video call until now, every word Yun Mingchen uttered went against this marriage. However, his parents seemed determined to persuade him tonight.
Their overly urgent attitude hinted at something peculiar. Something must have happened behind the scenes.
When Yun Mingchen once again stated that he couldn’t marry a woman, Lord Yun snorted.
“I know you like men and don’t want to touch the Wen family’s young lady. You don’t have to. On the wedding night, we’ll arrange someone to deal with the bride for you. You can go enjoy yourself with your little boyfriend. As for the child, we can find a surrog-…”
Before the word “surrogate” could be uttered, Yun Mingchen, unable to endure any longer, raised his hand to end the video call.
At this moment, tears welled up in Lady Yun’s eyes.
She held onto Lord Yun’s arm, wiping away tears, and choked up as she spoke, “Forget it. Don’t force the child anymore. It seems that the fate of the Yun family is destined to be… sigh. Mingchen, I’m sorry. Your parents were too hasty just now. Don’t let it affect your heart.”
“Come, let’s not talk about unpleasant topics. Mingchen, is your living allowance enough? Mom will give you another two million. If you have a boy you like, buy him some gifts.”
Lord Yun also abandoned his previous demeanour, sitting back in his chair with a sense of helplessness, appearing to age considerably in an instant.
“Mingchen, you somewhat understand the situation of the Yun family now. From childhood to now, you’ve never lacked elixirs and magical tools. You’re a sensitive and intelligent child. How your mother and I treat you, you can feel it.”
“We’ll let it go. Since you’re unwilling, we won’t force you. What you said is true; it’s indeed unfair to the young lady. Don’t dwell on today’s events. If you need any elixirs or magical tools in the future, just let me know, and Dad will arrange it for you.”
Yu Tong and the system were both stunned.
First, they pressured Yun Mingchen step by step, intensifying his resistance. They used provocative language continuously, pushing him into arguments with his parents.
Then, at the right moment, they played the emotional card with Yun Mingchen, comforting him and making him feel guilty.
The system couldn’t help but curse under its breath, “These bastards – training a son, huh? Beat him with a stick then give him a sweet treat. They’re training him like a dog.”
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Two, when Yun Mingchen was a child and in poor health, his parents searched everywhere for medicine to save him. Even in the secret realm, they engaged in activities like killing and robbing treasures, making numerous enemies.
If the Yun family fell, their past enemies would undoubtedly come together to take revenge.
As time passed, Yun Mingchen began to lower his head and rub his forehead.
Yu Tong could sense that the antagonist was currently in a state of confusion; he was wavering.
The parents of the Yun family obviously understood Yun Mingchen better. Lady Yun wiped away her tears and spoke softly, “Mingchen, take care of yourself outside, and don’t focus too much on cultivation. Your parents will find a solution to the family matters.”
“Don’t push yourself too hard. Children of your age should rest more and have some fun. We won’t disturb you any longer. Lord Su has always liked Ling’er, so we’ll go and chat with Ling’er.”
Yu Tong was taken aback.
In the original story, Yun Mingchen’s sister was named Yun Zhongling, and her nickname was Ling’er.
They were threatening Yun Mingchen.
If he didn’t marry Miss Wen, if he didn’t ally with the Wen family, they would send his sister away.
Yun Mingchen’s hands paused, “Lord Su is married.”
Lady Yun smiled, “The Su family has another son outside, about the same age as Ling’er. Well then, you don’t need to worry about this matter; we will handle it.”
After saying this, she immediately reached out to end the call. This time, it was Yun Mingchen who tried to stop it, and they entered into another tug-of-war.
Yu Tong curiously watched the two people in the video call.
In the original plot, it would take the male lead over a year before being found by Lord Su from the Su family.
However, from the words of the Yun family, it seemed like they had known about Su Feng’s existence for a long time.
A starving camel is still larger than a horse – the Yun family wasn’t going to collapse so easily.
These old folks were employing psychological tactics to intimidate Yun Mingchen.
Being his parents gave them significant advantages, while Yun Mingchen was earnestly arguing from his perspective, trying to change their thoughts.
However, he was not calm enough at this moment, and his thoughts were being led astray by his parents, making it easier for him to be drawn into their arguments.
With the “Heart-to-Heart” prop in play, when the antagonist pursed his lips, Yu Tong knew exactly what he was about to say.
Yun Mingchen had been feeling guilty since his parents brought up his childhood, and his psychological defences were shaking.
Yu Tong decided he couldn’t let him continue the video call with his parents.
Determined, Yu Tong walked over with his tail raised. Sitting in front of the phone stand, he started frantically scratching at the phone screen.
He meowed while scratching.
Yun Mingchen felt like the little cat was scolding his parents and urging him to quickly end the call on them.
The sudden appearance of the small cat caused both people on the screen to pause.
Yun Mingchen reached out to grab the kitten by its scruff, but Yu Tong clung tightly to the phone, not letting go.
In the struggle, Yu Tong pretended to unintentionally press the power button, asking, ‘Brother Eight, Brother Eight, did the phone shut off yet?’
The system also got anxious, 【No, the screen shows that you need to press and hold for ten seconds to force a shutdown.】
Yun Mingchen swiftly snatching the phone from the kitten’s grasp would only take half a second.
If he and his parents continued arguing, he would definitely be forming an ill-fated relationship with Wen Yingying tonight. Yu Tong made a steel-hearted decision and bit down on the corner of the phone with a meow.
Equipped with the “Attack Kitty” MOD, he tore off a chunk of the phone.
The screen immediately started to flicker rapidly, causing the faces of the two people in the video to intermittently brighten and darken. As the phone was bitten, the voices of his parents became distorted and unclear.
The video became particularly distorted and eerie.
Yun Mingchen, holding the kitten in one hand, quietly watched the scene unfold.
It wasn’t until the phone was completely rendered useless by the kitten’s biting that he withdrew his gaze, sitting on the chair in a daze as if his soul had departed.
Yu Tong was placed by him on the table, lowering his head and trying to spit out shattered pieces of the toughened film.
After a good two or three minutes, Yun Mingchen gradually snapped out of his trance.
Seeing the kitten still retching, he grabbed the kitten’s head and opened its mouth to help clear the foreign objects.
With his calloused fingers, he forcefully probed around in Yu Tong’s mouth. This strange sensation made Yu Tong desperately try to move back but couldn’t budge an inch.
The system held a cigarette and commented, 【Tsk, like a hamster eating bananas.】
Yu Tong: …?
Was that even human language?
After the antagonist cleared his mouth of foreign objects, Yu Tong was already a defeated cat. He slumped on the table and watched Yun Mingchen pace around the room.
Even though the antagonist had removed his fingers, Yu Tong still felt like there was something in his mouth, making him feel uncomfortable.
Yu Tong sighed with melancholy.
Being a cat was really tough. It’s much easier being a human — at least he could have scratched out whatever was in his mouth by himself.
After a moment of despondency, Yu Tong gathered himself.
He purred expectantly, ‘Brother, do you think my deviation value has increased?’
The system checked the backend data and replied, 【No, it’s still 0. Why are you asking?】
‘Didn’t you say before that all factors affecting the antagonist’s decisions would be counted in the deviation value?’
【Well, you’ve only been in this world for a couple of days. Haven’t had the chance to educate the antagonist, have you?】
Yu Tong’s tone was calm, but his cat tail proudly perked up.
‘At the beginning of the video call, the antagonist mentioned that the alliance wouldn’t bring any benefits to the Yun family and would accelerate their downfall. He definitely knows something, but it’s inconvenient for him to say.’
Yu Tong continued.
‘He wavered just now because he was confused by his parents’ emotional tactics. Initially, he was considering the consequences of the alliance, but after his parents played the emotional card, the purpose of the alliance shifted from saving the family to repaying his parents’ kindness and sharing their burden.’
Yun Mingchen continued to wander aimlessly around the room, his feelings of confusion and anxiety accurately transferring to Yu Tong.
In Yu Tong’s eyes at this moment, the antagonist seemed like a trapped beast in a cage.
He appeared somewhat pitiable.
However, Yu Tong had seen many pitiable people from childhood to now, and to be honest, he felt somewhat numb at this point.
While the system was still lamenting the unfortunate fate of the antagonist, Yu Tong thought it was time for him to say something to show that he wasn’t entirely indifferent.
Furrowing his delicate brows, he sighed gently, ‘Being born into a large family doesn’t seem entirely advantageous, especially when your own parents plot against you like this.’
Yu Tong didn’t want to continue discussing the unfortunate situation in front of the person involved.
Before the system could respond, Yu Tong changed the subject, ‘Brother, let’s make a bet. Let’s bet whether or not the antagonist’s deviation value will increase before dawn tomorrow. If it increases, you promise me something. If it doesn’t, I promise you something.’
【…I’m not betting. Do you think I’m stupid?】 The system responded.
Yu Tong sighed regretfully.
The system probably knew something about his peculiar death.
————
Maybe the excitement tonight was too much for Yun Mingchen — he didn’t practice all night.
Just past eleven, he turned off the lights and went to bed early. The phone that the kitten chewed up had been thrown into the trash.
Just when Yu Tong thought he would go straight to sleep, Yun Mingchen reached into the drawer and pulled out a new phone. When he noticed the little cat staring at the phone, Yun Mingchen chuckled and started pulling out more phones.
He didn’t stop until he placed more than ten phones on the bed. Covering up the fatigue in his eyes, he put on the elementary school kid mask again, reaching out to pat Yu Tong’s head while saying, “Don’t you like biting phones? Come on, Dogshit, bite to your heart’s content.”
Yu Tong: …
This poor dog man, still putting up an act even when he’s exhausted.
Yun Mingchen felt a sense of disdain in the little cat’s eyes.
He chuckled lightly, put away the phones, lay down again, and stared absentmindedly at the ceiling.
Yu Tong knew their relationship had taken a step further.
Since he bit the phone, forcibly interrupting the antagonist’s video call with his parents, the antagonist allowed him on the bed.
Tomorrow, Yun Mingchen would start school again, and only by quickly building a good relationship with him could there be a chance of him taking the little kitten out together.
Mentally prepared, Yu Tong meowed and crawled over, starting to rub against the antagonist’s face while kneading on the pillow.
Yun Mingchen gave him a cold glance, turned over, and played with his phone.
Worried that he might be brainwashed by his parents again, Yu Tong climbed onto his shoulder, poking his head to look at the phone.
The screen was on the browser interface, with the search bar reading, [Does a little cat sleep beside its owner’s pillow because it likes the owner?]
Yun Mingchen looked at the search results and clicked on the search bar, revealing the recent search history.
[Does a kitten kneading express its love for its owner?]
[What does it mean when a kitten purrs?]
[How to determine whether a kitten likes its owner through its tail?]
[How can you tell if a kitten genuinely likes its owner or is just flattering?]
Yu Tong: ……
Was he hoping that this little cat liked him? Couldn’t tell.
After some contemplation, Yun Mingchen entered a new question into the search bar.
[What is the equivalent intelligence level of a kitten compared to a human child, and can they understand human language?]
[How to distinguish whether a kitten is a hidden cat demon.]
Yu Tong: ……?
Holy shit YM is so fucking hilarious and not the system making a reference to the banana hamster lmao
What banana hamster? Please enlighten me.
Idk what it means but my dirty mind just cannot help but think of [censored]
There was a popular meme about a hamster eating a banana similar to someone small in size getting together with someone huge. You can search it up.
Bro is searching everything on Google (or is it Baidu?), love me a ruthless emotionally tired mc….
Can’t unseen the image of a hamster eating banana from my head.. 🤣
“Tsk, like a hamster eating bananas.” Had me choking internally— What in the Holy Water, System… 💀 Fighting, Yu Tong!! ✊