As the Minor Gay Love Rival in Het NovelsChapter 3.5

Although Fan Yuan was a bit tipsy, he wasnโ€™t drunk to the point that he wasnโ€™t conscious of his surroundings. Being tightly locked by the waist and pressed into Pei Qiโ€™s embrace, his cheeks were pressed into his warm chest, and he felt a type of feeling unconsciously develop, as if his world had been turned upside down.ย 

It had flashed across his mind before, yet he had quickly thrown this thought to the back of his head. Unexpectedly, it had resurfaced. ribf0T

He lifted his eyes to look at Pei Qi. His cold visage was full of murderous intent, unlike Gao Yuโ€™s gentle pampering; unlike Gu Qiโ€™s accommodating personality that had no bottomline; it was also different from Fang Xuโ€™s domineering and almost perverted possessiveness. But why did he feel such a strong sense of familiarity?

โ€œDing, in principle, the possibility of this is almost zero. Every person from a smaller world, even if it were the male lead who has the blessing of all the luck from the entire world, wouldnโ€™t have this kind of capability. Master feeling a sense of familiarity, may be because their styles of doing things were all eclectic, hence messing up the plot.โ€

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Of course, Fan Yuan knew the possibility of this was close to nothing. Logically, he also felt that these kind of thoughts were simply too ridiculous, but the thing was, peopleโ€™s feelings were something that could not be defined very clearly, even he himself felt bizarre.

โ€œMaybe Iโ€™ve gotten drunk. Xiao Wu, help me exchange a bottle of sobering medicine ba.โ€ GUvRxE

โ€œDing, the sobering medicine has been successfully exchanged. In the next ten seconds, Master will recover to your sober state.โ€

Fan Yuan felt his mind become much clearer. This position was too ambiguous, so he used his strength to try and push Pei Qi away. Of course, he didnโ€™t budge an inch.

As a scholar who was physically unable to even truss up a chicken, to want to push aside a 1.9 metre tall man who had trained in martial arts for years, it was practically like a mayfly shaking a tree. Not to mention, this rascal was the male lead! The male lead daren who possessed the golden finger, golden thigh, and protagonistโ€™s halo! He should just save his strength baโ€ฆโ€ฆ…

At the side, the female lead pointed at them while blushing, โ€œYou, you, you twoโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

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Like this, she went โ€œYou, you twoโ€ for practically half a day without even saying a sentence. At the moment when Fan Yuan thought she was so angry to the point she could no longer speak, he only heard the female lead accuse angrily, โ€œYou two are shameless!โ€

Fan Yuan: โ€œ………โ€ Why did he feel something was off?

Pei Qi let out a snort, finally letting go of Fan Yuan. He turned his body to face the female lead without a single shred of expression, and said in a cold tone, โ€œThis is this prince and Xiao Yuanโ€™s matters, it is not other peopleโ€™s place to intervene. Even if the An Le Marquis was here today, he wouldnโ€™t dare to be so bold. I am not sure where Young Miss Xiao got the right to criticise your own elder brother. Usually I hear people say that the Xiao Family has a daughter who is pursued by hundreds of families, but from what I can see today, the so-called virtuous daughter of an eminent family is nothing but this.โ€ย 

How could Xiao Mo Li withstand being wronged to such an extent? Because she had the Crown Prince as a backer, even the favoured concubines in the palace would be all smiles around her. Not to mention, which familyโ€™s gongzi didnโ€™t pursue her?ย  QLwZdc

Yet today, she had actually been reprimanded by a man in such a way. It made her feel like a big disgrace, and also extremely wronged and aggrieved. She clearly was reminding him out of the kindness of her heart. Even if Xiao Yuan didnโ€™t appreciate it she could let it pass, but he had actually colluded with an outsider to bully her, this was simply too much!ย 

Her almond-shaped eyes stared at Fan Yuan as she said, โ€œToday, will you repent and turn over a new leaf, and follow me home to admit your wrongdoings to Father, or will you still follow Duan qinwang, and continue to be hisโ€ฆโ€ฆ…hisโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

Simply from hearing her speak, Fan Yuan felt anxious for her. Wasnโ€™t it just turning on his own people to become Pei Qiโ€™s advisor, what exactly was so hard to say! Your ambiguous statements will cause peopleโ€™s imagination to run wild very easily ah!

He interrupted Xiao Mo Liโ€™s words, speaking in a severe tone, โ€œI will absolutely never abandon wangye. As for Fatherโ€™s side, I will go to ask for his forgiveness at a later date.โ€ v70gCY

As soon as he stopped speaking, a gasp let out from all around. Moreover, Xiao Mo Li looked at him with an incredulous look. Pei Qi raised his fist to his lips and started laughing in a low voice.ย 

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Xiao Wu: โ€œ………โ€ This is too horrible to look at.

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They got on the horse carriage, and the clatter of the horse hooves went โ€˜da, da, daโ€™ as it proceeded towards the princeโ€™s manor. He furrowed his brows and gazed at the male lead daren who had shallowly quirked the corners of his mouth, feeling that something was not right.

โ€œXiao Wu! Tell me what exactly is happening, I clearly acted according to the script, why was his reaction so weird ah!โ€ gsNjI

โ€œ…………โ€ It chose to play dead.

Fan Yuan anxiously said, โ€œXiao Wu! Quickly speak!โ€

โ€œDing, actually Master does not need to care about these fine details. Although the male lead blocked the assault for Master, Masterโ€™s plot did not fundamentally go askew. As long as you keep putting in effort, very quickly, this worldโ€™s mission will-โ€

Fan Yuan interrupted him, solemnly saying, โ€œDonโ€™t change the subject, I want to hear the truth!โ€ zTsrLV

Xiao Wu remained silent for a while, gradually speaking, โ€œDing, actually when Master got drunk today, the female leadโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

โ€œXiao Yuan! Do you still have any sense of shame? Now the entire capital is spreading your slanderous words, saying you are Duan qinwangโ€™s kept man. You arenโ€™t even avoiding suspicion, swaggering through the streets with him. Now, you two are exchanging such flirtatious glances at the banquet, acting extremely intimate! Where have you placed our An Le Marquis Familyโ€™s reputation?”

After listening to that, Fan Yuanโ€™s entire person was completely stunned. This, this, this was different from what was agreed upon, wei!ย 

Female lead daren, how could you take advantage of when I was tipsy to change the lines in the script! Itโ€™s despicable! Itโ€™s shameless! Itโ€™s simply creating trouble out of nothing! On1ZSR

How did he reply? With no refutation, no explanation, and full of only sincerity and ardour, his every word was said sonorously with conviction, โ€œCapable men choose the right leader to serveโ€ฆโ€ฆ…I will absolutely never abandon wangyeโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

F*ck! Fan Yuan covered his face, practically wanting to sob. In front of half of the officials of Great Xiaโ€™s imperial court, he had announced that he had come! Out! Of! The! Closet!

As Pei Qi turned his head, he saw that Fan Yuan had an expression that was completely devoid of life and full of griefโ€”it really made people feel a tender kind of pity.

He lowered his head and moved closer to Fan Yuan to meet his gaze. There was a gleam in his eyes, making it hard to distinguish what he was feeling. Fan Yuan only heard him say, โ€œSaying those words, do you regret it?โ€ yZgVox

Of course I regret it! My intestines are turning pale with regret, okay?! However, he could only nod his head lightly, and spoke guiltily, โ€œThis subordinate drank some wine today, so my mind was not clear. My unscrupulous words have added to wangyeโ€™s troubles.โ€

Pei Qi replied, โ€œThis prince only cares about thisโ€”were the words you said today words from your heart?โ€

โ€œ………โ€ Fan Yuan swallowed his saliva. The script didnโ€™t say when the original host felt his heart move for the male lead, so he didnโ€™t worry about it for the time being.ย 

He only said, โ€œWangye is joking, both you and I are straight men. Those were merely rash words spoken by this subordinate when I was in a daze, I didnโ€™t think it would be such a huge mistake. Iโ€™m afraid that the Crown Prince will use this rumour to suppress wangye tomorrowโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ rcICHN

Pei Qi pressed his lips shut with his forefinger, preventing him from speaking more. He sneered disdainfully, โ€œYou need not worry about Pei Yu, that piece of rubbish. What you mean is that your shocking words today, were only because you were dazed?โ€

Fan Yuan nodded his head and replied, โ€œPrecisely so.โ€

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โ€œWhat if wangye said, I donโ€™t love women, and have a preference for the other side.โ€

โ€œ………โ€ FAcnE8

Fan Yuan went pale, shocked to the point he was speechless. The male lead was bent again?!?!?!

Pei Qi gazed fixedly at him for a moment, leisurely smiling gently, โ€œSo scared till you look like that, this prince is merely joking with you.โ€

Merely making a jokeโ€ฆ…You scared people to death you know!!! Within that short instance, Fan Yuanโ€™s heart had experienced sharp ups and downs. He felt extremely exhausted, but still flattered, โ€œWangye really knows how to jestโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€

Pei Qi pulled his hand and gently called out, โ€œZi Fei.โ€ O34edD

The fine hairs on Fan Yuanโ€™s body went cold. Zi Fei was his name. Normally no one said it either, so he almost didnโ€™t respond at first.ย 

He took a glance at the male lead and saw him furrowing his eyebrows, but between his brows, something tender and fragile could be seen. The feeling was somewhat similar to when he was asking to be spoiled when drunk.

Fan Yuan softened his voice reflexively, โ€œWhat matter does wangye have?โ€

He only heard the male lead gradually reply, โ€œDo you know, you are different from others in my heart. Even if it is not love, it is also not too far from that.โ€ j1F9dv

Fan Yuan was briefly stunned, and spoke after a long time, โ€œTo be regarded as important by wangye, it is this subordinateโ€™s fortune.โ€

Pei Qi relaxed his eyebrows and smiled, โ€œThis prince had guessed that this would be your reaction. On the surface, you seem to not care, but actually you are the same as this prince. We both desire to be cherished by others, isnโ€™t that right?โ€

Fan Yuan was silent. He couldnโ€™t determine whether Pei Qi was sober or drunk right now. He simply had to play along with Pei Qi when he was drunk, and everything would be fine. However, if he wasnโ€™t drunk, he needed to worry about it much more. For example, was he testing him, or did he have other intentions? After all, the original host died because of him in the end.ย 

Pei Qi lifted Fan Yuanโ€™s chin to meet his gaze. His face was still wearing a smile, yet his voice carried a sense of bitterness. cANeGI

โ€œYou have no need to be afraid. This prince can promise you, as long as this prince is still alive, I will protect you. May it be the An Le Marquis or the Crown Prince, and even the Emperor of today, no one can touch you.โ€

Fan Yuan was inwardly shocked. These words had originally come from Pei Qi after he ascended the throne. It was practically equivalent to getting a gold plate that granted exemption from death.ย 

Why did he have to make such a promise, was he simply afraid that Fan Yuan didnโ€™t believe in him? He really was getting more and more confused.

After a pause, he began to test the waters, โ€œWhat does wangye think of my familyโ€™s little sister Mo Li?โ€ CBOkvY

Pei Qi coldly said, โ€œNo.โ€

After speaking, Pei Qi let go of him, and found a comfortable position to lie down, not saying a word.

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Uh, this meant that he didnโ€™t want to speak. Could it be that he was scared after the female leadโ€™s fierce performance today, ruining her perfect image in his heart? That shouldnโ€™t be ah!

Although the words said in the original plot were different, the female leadโ€™s performance was actually not too far off. Could it be that because he was accused of being a cut sleeve, he was disillusioned? The probability of this was slightly higher. wJmvfp

However, how the male lead and female leadโ€™s relationship progressed was none of his business. As long as Pei Qi was not bent, and he got a cup of poisoned wine down his belly, they could do whatever they wanted.

He was imagining this perfect image, but when he got off the horse carriage, his initial confidence was dispelled by one sentence from the male lead.ย 

He only heard the male lead casually walking in front of him, dropping a sentence, โ€œCome to this princeโ€™s room, and help serve this prince in the bath.โ€

Theโ€ฆโ€ฆ…bathโ€ฆโ€ฆ… bmGDOd

The accompanying guards immediately lowered their heads, not daring to look at them. Fan Yuanโ€™s stomach lurched. He almost forgot to kneel in front of the male lead daren. You motherf*cker, you were playing with fire, you know?!

From ancient to modern times, when it came to bathing there would inevitably be stripping of clothing. Toย face each other so honestly was already quite uncommon. Although they were all men and there wasnโ€™t much to think twice about, but the main point wasโ€ฆโ€ฆ…how Gu Qi became bent was still fresh in his memories!

 

# The supporting gay male who brought a glow of seduction was heartbroken! # eHWJUx

 

# Which familyโ€™s advisor would incidentally provide bath services ah, angry! #

 

# Even if I get a raise, I donโ€™t want to work anymore ah (โ•ฏโ€ตโ–กโ€ฒ)โ•ฏ๏ธตโ”ปโ”โ”ป # 17D dr

Translator's Note

A pretty liberal translation; The author wrote ไน‰ๆญฃ่พžไธฅ and the actual full translation is โ€˜speaking sternly and forcefully for the cause of justiceโ€™.

Translator's Note

Basically like the chinese version of โ€œHey!โ€, in the context of โ€œHey! What is this?!โ€

Translator's Note

Woop clarification. It’s probably Fan Yuan’s birth name~

Translator's Note

It means to be gay.

Translator's Note

It doesnโ€™t mean to literally kneel. Itโ€™s trying to say the Pei Qi is too โ€˜awesomeโ€™, in a sarcastic way.

Translator's Note

A bit confusing when I saw thisโ€ฆ.So the author writes ่‡ชๅธฆๆ’ฉๆฑ‰ๅ…‰่Š’; ่‡ชๅธฆ: bring your own, ๆ’ฉๆฑ‰: pick-up (as in pick-up lines), ๅ…‰่Š’: radiance/glow. So I guess Fan Fan is joking about how he always “seduces” the MLs lol.

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  1. Poor poor Fan Yuan. Sorry but please give up, you will never be able to escape from the ML.

  2. Lolol I guess it could be a halo of seduction? Anyway, Zi Fei seems to be our MCโ€™s courtesy name, which is a name men usually come up with on their own as a personal name. AKA only close friends and relatives are allowed to call him that… hehehe so ML is being verryyy intimate all of a sudden. Ahh, poor FY and poor system! Theyโ€™re being played with so wretchedly lollll

    • From my understanding of courtesy names, they’re not personal at all and what one is expected to be called by the general public. (it can also be bestowed by a teacher or parent in addition to being chosen by oneself at the age of 20!) Calling someone by their birth name is much more disrespectful, or intimate. A lot of wuxia/xianxia stories tend to play with the rules, though, like giving younger characters courtesy names and stuff. Anyway, in this case, it’s more likely that Zi Fei is a birth name rather than courtesy name, though I don’t know why the surname wouldn’t be Xiao unless it’s using his mother’s surname for some reason, or there’s some other naming convention I’m unaware of going on.
      • He’s a shu son, he would take his mother’s last name. Only di children are allowed to have the family name and be entered into the family’s genealogy records.
        I believe it is his birth name. He comments in this arc about the system automatically changing the character’s name to his, so it would make sense that the courtesy name, or the name people would most commonly used, would be the one that’s changed for him.
        I doubt the plot of this one ever mentioned the character’s birth name tbh. So depending on the characters specific culture or family situation, it could be his birth name rather than the character’s, but that’s just my own speculation.
        • Wow guys I think y’all hit the nail on the head, lol. Yeah it’s probably because he’s a shu son, that’s why he can’t take on the “Xiao” surname. Just like passing fan, I was so confused why he wasn’t “Xiao Fei” or something but “Zi Fei” instead. Also what you’re saying about it probably being Fan Yuan’s birth name…..might be right!!!! omg i forgot

          thanks for reading mi loves โ™ฅโ™ฅโ™ฅ

  3. Fan Yuan, now that you’ve said those words, the ML is not going to let you go. Fufufufu

    Thanks for the chapter!

  4. Thank you for the update!
    That last hashtag is hilarious ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
    Poor MC, trying his best… ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

  5. The second-hand embarrassment is too strong in this chapter. Fan Yuan… I wanna slap you and hug you at the same time. Thanks for the translation.

  6. Love how ML finds loopholes in thr plot to eat MC’s tofu ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ also, i bet ML used his own system to block MC’s senses during the FL’s speech at the banquet ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ thus MC being gay was announced by MC himself and ML is free to do anything he wants to MC ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ lighting candles for MC – especially his ass ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜

    • oh my I didn’t even realise that when I was translating….hahahah nice spot!!

      Thanks for reading โ™ฅ๏ธ

    • That…sounds super plausible. I wouldnโ€™t be surprised if itโ€™s true. Ah, the 2nd hand embarrassment… FY you have to be a bit more careful next time!

  7. applauds

    10,000 likes to the ML

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK!!!!!!!

  8. He doesn’t want to work anymore ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

    No problem, ML will work you up…ooooooo bath sceeeene

  9. Why do I feel like Fan Yuan is my spirit animal….ah no, more like, my fictional-twinflame? LOL the expressions and all of the hilarious inner-hysteric is kinda…..me (-_-);
    Too bad I’m a rotten girl, not a pretty girly shou. And he has more luck in love department- being loved by someone so much, that person willing to follow him from life to life. Ah well.

    • Your fictional twinflame? haha!

      Donโ€™t use Fan Fan as a benchmark, our ML is too deeply in love ๐Ÿ˜‰ youโ€™re beautiful both inside & outside by simply being yourself!

      Thanks for reading โ™ฅ๏ธ

  10. Ah this story is killing me! The ML is so black and conniving. The poor ML system is constantly abused, and the MC system probably wants to quit by now. And the poor MC now has a couple of psychological traumasI can’t stop laughing at the hashtags!

  11. I really hate the ML. Are you telling me he couldnโ€™t accomplish his โ€œloveโ€ with out letting the whole capital know and messing the plot up so the MC doesnโ€™t get paid again? I see the MC only got docked 10% last time instead of the full amount, but really ML if you canโ€™t fully protect the MC the lie low

  12. I still don;t like the ML he should suffer being such a conniving bastard why does he make the MC suffer so much just because he wants him ?

    Isn’t there a better way for the ML to pursue the MC other than this methods?

  13. I think this might be the first time I read a ML intentionally digging pits for his xiao shou LOL~

    I decided to stop taking the story so seriously and just be amused by the MLโ€™s antics haha~

  14. “She clearly was reminding him out of the kindness of her heart. Even if Xiao Yuan didnโ€™t appreciate it she could let it pass, but he had actually colluded with an outsider to bully her, this was simply too much”

    – This line coming from that white lotus btch is.. just wow

    Also when I take the love story seriously, I would hate ML’s actions and thinking process but when I dont I kinda just laugh off his seemingly crazy antics

  15. I truly love this story! I really can’t wait to find out all the hidden back story that’s been touched on! And to read as they face each other outside a plotline!!!

  16. โ”ปโ”โ”ป๏ธตโ””(ีžโ–ฝีž โ””) dear mc , let me help with flipping tables while you help ml in the bath, and please fall on the bathtub! Let’s make a mess of the room so people’s imagination can run more wildly!

    Thanks for the chapter!

  17. I didn’t realise Quick Transmigration novels were this much fun. I am new to the category, so I am unsure if all of them involve different worlds and plot-lines for the MC to work through. This story is really refreshing

  18. Haa Reading this reminds me why i prefer reading novels with already established gay characters. Like he had sex and a romantic relationship with the last ML for SIXTEEN YEARS or whatever, either way it was a long time! He shouldโ€™ve had time to think about how he feels already. I just feel tired reading this over and over again, I hope this whole โ€œIโ€™m straightโ€ thing doesnโ€™t last long. On the other hand, I want to know why the ML canโ€™t just reveal his identity and why he needs to continuously destroy the mcs plot thing. From what Iโ€™ve gathered so far, hes at the highest level of authority and doesnโ€™t need to follow the rules. So it makes no sense he is making so much trouble for the mc. I donโ€™t know, he is starting to annoy me besides he doesnโ€™t do anything to make THE Mc want to even be with him, like fuck I wouldโ€™ve denied I was gay too if that was the fucker I was meant to fall in love with.. In any-case thank you translators for doing an amazing job.