“You’re giving… giving it to me?” Looking at the leaf in his hand, Yan Yu stared at Lin Zisheng with a rare moment of confusion. “Didn’t you hear what I said just now? This thing is very important!”
After a moment of emotion, Yan Yu still couldn’t forget to tell Lin Zisheng that the wish tree’s leaf is very important, though he was somewhat reluctant to return it. However, it wasn’t because of its own value, but because it was given to him by Yan.
“I know.” How could he not know? The significance of this thing was explained clearly by 001, and even now, it was still echoing in his mind, urging him to take the leaf back.
“You don’t understand, Yan. Listen to me. Although this wish tree’s leaf can’t grant wishes, it can improve a person’s luck.” Yan Yu earnestly looked at Lin Zisheng, hoping he would understand the importance of the leaf.
“I know.” He knew everything, understood the purpose of the leaf, and also understood Yan Yu’s feelings. “It’s because it’s important that I want to give it to you.”
Yan Yu fell silent at this point, his face filled with excitement, seeming to want to say something, but the excitement rendered him speechless. It looked somewhat amusing, but Lin Zisheng couldn’t bring himself to laugh.
This person had already taken him as everything. He truly experienced the feeling of not being able to repay someone’s kindness.
And so, even though Yan Yu’s face didn’t show much change, there was a joyous atmosphere around him. Even when he returned home, the happiness in him didn’t dissipate. This left the people who saw him somewhat puzzled. What’s going on with the Patriarch? Why is he so happy?
However, looking at Lin Zisheng’s helpless but indulgent smile beside him, they realized that he must have done something. In this world, there was probably only Lin Zisheng who could move the Patriarch’s heart.
“Yan, would you make some desserts for me today?” In the past, Yan Yu would never touch anything sweet, finding them too cloying and not to his liking. But today, he wanted to try one. Little Luo had said that eating desserts could make people feel happy, and he was already so happy today, yet he couldn’t resist adding more joy.
Lin Zisheng didn’t say anything but nodded, then went to the kitchen to prepare it. The Clan Elder, observing the intimate atmosphere between the two, felt somewhat puzzled. While the atmosphere was good earlier, the Patriarch wasn’t this happy then.
No, perhaps he had never seen the Patriarch this happy before. In his memory, the Patriarch was always calm and composed, making people fear him. Now, seeing him exuding happiness all over, he couldn’t imagine this was the same person who used to scare everyone with just a stern face.
Having seen that there was nothing left for him to do, the Clan Elder bid Yan Yu goodbye and left the main residence, heading back to his own quarters.
The Patriarch never liked others in his “home,” especially during the night. It was getting late, so it was better to leave earlier.
When Lin Zisheng finished making dinner, the Clan Elder had already left. Looking at Yan Yu, who still had a silly smile on his face after everyone else had left, Lin Zisheng couldn’t help feeling speechless. He had only given him a little thing, yet his reaction was like this?
“When did you come out?” Looking at Lin Zisheng who appeared in front of him, Yan Yu’s mouth curved up high. Clearly, he didn’t want to hide his emotions in front of the person he cherished the most.
“Just when you were grinning foolishly,” Lin Zisheng was too lazy to say anything else and placed the prepared dishes on the table. “Let’s eat.”
After the two enjoyed a sumptuous dinner, and Yan Yu had his dessert, Lin Zisheng returned to his room to rest. As for Yan Yu’s slightly aggrieved expression… Heh, Lin Zisheng didn’t see anything at all!
Thinking back to what happened during the day, Lin Zisheng still found it somewhat incredible. A wish tree, huh? Are there really such magical things in this world?
“That’s natural, Host,” 001 said. “As your level increases, you will discover that not all worlds are ordinary. When you reach B rank or A rank, you’ll understand that the cultivation worlds and magical worlds you read about in books are real. And if you reach S rank or SS rank, you’ll find that gods truly exist.” As an AI system, 001 was much more knowledgeable about these things than the average system.
“Moreover, Host, the reason why the wish tree is so miraculous is not without reason. It’s because the wish tree is a fragment of the Goddess of Spring’s divinity.” 001 flipped through the data downloaded from the main system and explained it to Lin Zisheng one by one.
“Divinity? What’s that?” Upon hearing a new term, Lin Zisheng raised an eyebrow and glanced at the small cat chasing its tail in mid-air. He really wanted to slap it down!
[Divinity is the key to becoming a god. In a world with gods, humans need both great power and divinity to become gods. Without divinity, even if their power reaches the divine level, they can only become false gods, not true gods.] 001’s explanation left Lin Zisheng stunned, and he couldn’t help but think of the wish tree. “So, the wish tree only exists in that moment?”
[There are many wish trees, but the Goddess of Spring’s divinity is no longer present.] Because all her divinity fragments became wish trees, she could never return to being the goddess she once was.
Just as Lin Zisheng wanted to learn more about different worlds from 001, he heard a soft sound from the door connecting to Yan Yu’s room. The door slowly opened, and while Lin Zisheng remained motionless on the bed, the intruder seemed relieved, tiptoed into his room, and settled on the other side of the bed.
However, as the intruder was starting to relax, he saw a pair of black eyes looking at him, nearly causing him to jump off the bed in fright.
“Yan… Yan, you’re not sleeping?” Thinking that the person had been asleep and that’s why he sneaked in, Yan Yu’s face turned awkward. Being caught red-handed was so embarrassing!
“Yeah, I’m not sleeping.” Lin Zisheng’s voice was calm, without any teasing intent, but Yan Yu blushed nonetheless. He realized he had been misled. Yan, you’ve gone bad, really bad!
He had thought he could secretly sleep here tonight and leave before dawn. However, he didn’t expect that Lin Zisheng wasn’t sleeping at all. Now caught in the act, he had no choice but to leave. He felt tired. ‧º·(˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ )‧º·
Nevertheless, Yan Yu’s movements were slow. He was subtly showing Lin Zisheng that he wasn’t willing to leave, not at all!
“Yan, can I sleep here tonight?” After receiving the gift from Lin Zisheng, he was too excited to fall asleep. Perhaps sleeping beside Lin Zisheng would make it easier for him to sleep.
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“Okay.” Seeing the slightly pitiful look on Yan Yu’s face, Lin Zisheng couldn’t refuse. Besides, their relationship had not been explicitly defined yet, and he probably wouldn’t do anything. Sleeping side by side with Yan Yu under the covers was something Lin Zisheng didn’t mind at all.
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However, for Yan Yu, this closeness was already very satisfying.
He didn’t know how much time had passed when Yan Yu heard the peaceful sound of breathing from the person beside him, indicating that Lin Zisheng had fallen asleep. Slowly opening his eyes, he gazed at Lin Zisheng’s face in the moonlight.
It had been a long time since he had earnestly looked at this person who had always stood behind him. It seemed that from the day he became the Patriarch, Yan’s attitude towards him had changed. No longer was he as open as before; he was cautious, respectful, hesitant, and not as intimate. The former best friend seemed to have disappeared.
Yan Yu had tried his best, but Lin Zisheng always refused to appear in front of him. Instead, he would stand respectfully behind her, not uttering a word.
“Yan, it’s really nice to be able to look at you like this now.” While Lin Zisheng slept, Yan Yu reached out and embraced the person lying beside him, gently kissing his forehead.
In fact, he wanted to hold Lin Zisheng tightly in his arms, passionately kiss his lips, but now Yan Yu didn’t dare. He feared that if he did it now, Lin Zisheng would thoroughly dislike him. Although Lin Zisheng was showing some special feelings for him lately, Yan Yu didn’t know the extent of that affection. Could it break through societal norms and accept a same-sex lover?
Yes, Yan Yu has now understood his true feelings for this person. He knows that his feelings are not familial or brotherly, but love. Since the moment he turned away without any mercy, he understood the difference in his feelings towards him. Only when Yan stood beside Xiao Qi did he realize that this person was indispensable to him. And when he thought of the moment Lin Zisheng handed him the leaf fragment, the words “love token” crossed his mind. At that moment, he knew he was done for; he could never escape from these feelings in his lifetime.
But can Lin Zisheng accept these feelings?
“Yan, I like you so much, really like you. So, please never hate me, alright?”
Yan Yu murmured, and as 001 witnessed this scene, it couldn’t help but sympathize with Yan Yu. In fact, every male lead in every world was pitiful. Why did they fall in love with their host, who might seem gentle and righteous, but was actually a scheming and mischievous black sesame seed-filled dumpling?
Leaving aside everything else, even becoming Yan Luo’s shadow guard was just the host’s way of dealing with him for sending him back to Black Island. Moreover, what was more outrageous was that the host himself wanted to go to Black Island to adapt to his own bloodline.
…
Since that day, the relationship between Lin Zisheng and Yan Yu seemed to have made rapid progress. Lin Zisheng seemed to speak more and more with him, completely different from the cold and silent person he used to be.
This situation made Bai Lingling, who might or might not appear on the island, feel uneasy. Especially after learning that Lin Zisheng had given Yan Yu the wish tree leaf fragment, her sense of crisis became even stronger.
She couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. In her opinion, everything was not right. By now, Lin Zisheng should have abandoned Bai Lier and planned to marry her, even if it meant confronting his family. And Lin Zisheng should have been obedient to her, with both of them willing to protect her.
But the current intimacy between the two made her uncomfortable. What bothered her most was that now, both of them seemed to completely overlook her!
“There must be something wrong. Their relationship shouldn’t be this close; it should be more…” Bai Lingling couldn’t put it into words, but she knew their current intimacy was not right!
As time passed, the relationship between Lin Zisheng and Yan Yu became more apparent. At the beginning, the Great Elder wanted to take advantage of the fact that the relationship between the two of them was not completely determined. After all, such a relationship is not easy to go on, especially in a place like the Yan family.
But as he saw the happiness exuding from the Patriarch every day, the Elder found it difficult to stop them. The Patriarch had never been this happy before, and how could he be so cruel as to separate the two, causing his life to be full of desolation once again?
Of course, this was Yan Yu’s one-sided display of affection. As for Lin Zisheng, he remained composed and completely concealed his feelings for the Patriarch. But the Elder had observed closely. Whenever the Patriarch was present, his demeanor became gentle, a side of him not seen with others. So, Lin Zisheng was not indifferent to the Patriarch. In that case, as long as they kept it from the Old Patriarch, it would be fine. Even if the two couldn’t be together forever, at least they could experience the feeling of happiness.
But some things the Elder couldn’t say, yet it didn’t mean others couldn’t.
That day, Lin Zisheng was sent on a mission, and Yan Yu was too busy with work to accompany him. He could only sit restlessly at home.
Though aware of Yan’s capabilities, he couldn’t help but worry when he wasn’t by his side. Moreover…
Looking at the leaf fragment now turned into a pendant, Yan Yu regretted it a bit. If he had known, he would have let Yan take this thing away; at least it would have put his mind at ease.
Just as Yan Yu was anxiously waiting, two ignorant people suddenly appeared on the island – Bai Lingling and Bai Lier.
In fact, Bai Lingling and Bai Lier didn’t plan to come to the island today. After all, the Bai family is not completely idle now. The reason they returned was that they heard that Yan Yu was the only one on the island since Yan left to execute a mission.
They knew that as long as Yan was on the island, his eyes wouldn’t see anyone else. Now, finally, there’s a time when Yan is not here. If the two of them don’t come to make their presence felt, he might forget that they are his fiancées.
However, when they entered the villa, they realized that it might not be the right time. Seeing the restless figure inside the villa, they exchanged glances and knew it wasn’t the right moment to speak. Speaking up now might cause trouble.
“Patriarch, you know about Yan’s abilities. He’s just on a simple mission, and there won’t be any problems,” the elder said, finding the Patriarch’s current state somewhat amusing. He used to think that the Patriarch was calm and composed, but now it seems that he’s only like this because those matters don’t involve the people he cares about.
“I know, but I’m still worried,” the more he cares, the more uneasy he becomes. If it were someone else, Yan Yu wouldn’t be like this. He might even be able to chat with them here.
The elder smiled and didn’t continue the conversation. At this moment, even if it were him, he would probably face the Patriarch’s barrage of criticisms if he spoke too much.
After anxiously staring for a long time, Yan Yu heard the sound of a helicopter outside, and he instantly understood that the person he was waiting for had finally returned. Before everyone else realized it, Yan Yu rushed outside, leaving only a back view.
Seeing this scene, the elder shook his head helplessly. Now the Patriarch has finally grown up and learned to value his loved ones. He can finally feel at ease!
Considering that Lin Zisheng must be very tired today, they decided not to let him cook. Eating home-cooked food occasionally shouldn’t cause any major issues, as long as he supervises and ensures that nobody puts anything inappropriate in the Patriarch’s food.
Watching the elder leave, Bai Lingling bit her lip, glanced at the direction outside, and said to Bai Lier, who was sitting on the couch without much expression, “Sister, shouldn’t we go and take a look now?”
“No need. What’s there to see about a bodyguard?” Bai Lier replied, drinking the tea brought by the butler with a clear disdain in her tone.
“Don’t forget, we’ll be Yu’s wives and concubines in the future. Do you want to pay respects to a mere bodyguard?” Bai Lier emphasized the word “concubines” to remind Bai Lingling of her position.
Hearing Bai Lier’s words, Bai Lingling’s expression distorted for a moment, but then she turned into her cute and playful self, “If Sister doesn’t want to go, then I’ll go by myself.”
After saying this, she skipped outside. Once outside, all her disguises disappeared, and the mockery on her face grew stronger.
Unlike Bai Lier, who lacks intelligence, she always felt that something was off between Lin Zisheng and Yan Yu. However, at the moment, she didn’t know what exactly felt off.
As she approached, she heard Yan Yu’s voice, “Yan, are you okay? Do you know how worried I was about you? Although I know the mission is nothing for you, I still couldn’t help but worry.” Yan Yu felt useless now, whereas before, he wouldn’t have been emotionally affected by a single person like this.
Taking advantage of Yan’s worry and Lin Zisheng’s distraction, Bai Lingling had the chance to discover the true relationship between Lin Zisheng and Yan Yu.
“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. No matter what mission I undertake, I’ll come back alive to see you,” Lin Zisheng’s voice carried a deep indulgence, as if he would agree to any request from the other person.
Not far away, eavesdropping Bai Lingling seemed to sense something, and she felt her heart beating faster. She didn’t know why, so she continued to quietly listen.
“Yan, remember what you promised me. No matter the mission, you’ll come back alive to see me,” Yan Yu could lose many things, money, status, power, even his life, but he couldn’t lose the person in front of him.
“I know.”
After Lin Zisheng said this, both of them fell silent, refusing to say anything further. However, the uneasy feeling in Bai Lingling’s heart didn’t fade; in fact, it grew even stronger.
Driven by that feeling, she couldn’t help but peek outside to see what was happening. It was then that she discovered the secret between the two of them.
She saw Yan Yu pressing Lin Zisheng against a tree, embracing him like he was protecting a precious treasure. It felt like he was a dragon guarding something valuable, unwilling to let anyone see even the slightest bit of it.
But what shocked Bai Lingling beyond belief was when she saw Yan Yu’s lips pressing against Lin Zisheng’s, passionately kissing him with intensity that would make anyone blush and feel their heart racing.
This should have been a very pleasing scene, but to Bai Lingling, it felt like a bolt from the blue. Her beloved, her husband, was kissing another man, and that man was his bodyguard, a person who would never leave his side.
Now Bai Lingling’s mind went blank, and she didn’t know what to do. How could she get her beloved back?
In her daze, she came up with a plan.
Yes, she had to find the former Patriarch. Once she found him, everything would be resolved. The former Patriarch would surely drive this person away. He was nothing more than a seductive fox spirit. Once he disappeared, Yan Yu’s heart would return to her. Yes, that’s how it would be!
Bai Lingling told herself in her mind that once this person was gone, she would become Yan Yu’s wife for sure. This person shouldn’t interfere with her and Yan Yu’s time together; she had this feeling that this person had no right to obstruct them. He should be gone, even if it cost him his life!
Yes, that’s it! Once he’s gone, everything will return to normal!
Bai Lingling’s feeling wasn’t entirely wrong, but her perception was based on the world before Lin Zisheng’s arrival. Back then, she had helped the injured Lin Zisheng and became his only source of warmth, the person he was willing to sacrifice everything for. However, the present Lin Zisheng was a different person, a person whom Yan Yu truly loved.
In the current timeline, due to Lin Zisheng’s subtle interventions and with the help of the male protagonist, the plot had veered far off course. Now, in the male protagonist’s eyes, the female lead was at best a bothersome and insignificant supporting character.
Thinking of her plan, Bai Lingling couldn’t bear it any longer and stumbled away. When she returned to the villa, her face was pale, as if she had experienced a great shock.
Seeing her like this, Bai Lier was overjoyed, but the elder, who came out of the kitchen and saw her condition, felt a bit uneasy. Did she see something she shouldn’t have while she was outside?
In the eyes of the patriarch in their hometown, the Patriarch is merely a tool for propagating the family lineage. If it weren’t for the fact that the current Patriarch is skilled and influential, the Yan family’s fate would still be uncertain. If the old patriarch were to discover the truth about the Patriarch, it would undoubtedly become a pretext to attack and accuse the Patriarch. He might even secretly handle the matter, forcing the Patriarch into complete collapse, thereby regaining control of the Yan family.
With these thoughts, the Elder cast a malevolent glance at Bai Lingling.
Apart from bloodline, there is another thing the Yan family members should be cautious about, curiosity. Those who are overly curious in the Yan family usually end up paying with their lives. Looking at Bai Lingling now, even if she marries into the Yan family, she probably won’t live long, considering she already knows too much.
“Sister, let’s go back. We’ve disturbed Brother Yan for quite a while now. If we don’t return soon, Dad and Grandpa will get angry.” Bai Lingling knew Bai Lier wouldn’t listen to her, so she immediately warned her by mentioning their father and grandfather.
Although Bai Lier was very unwilling to comply with this request, she still packed up her things and prepared to leave. There was no other way; their father and grandfather doted on Bai Lingling so much that if she succeeded, her own position in the family might be compromised.
“Miss Bai Lingling, Miss Bai Lier, don’t leave just yet. The Patriarch will be back soon.” Seeing the two about to leave, the Elder quickly approached and stopped them. They must have seen something to be in such a hurry to leave. He couldn’t let them go so easily.
“Elder, thank you for your hospitality, but there really is an urgent matter at home today. We’ll come back to visit tomorrow.” Bai Lingling blinked her big eyes at the Elder, seemingly trying to confirm that what she said was true.
However, the Elder wasn’t deceived. He became somewhat wary but still allowed them to leave. After all, they were still members of the Bai family, and forcing them to stay might cause friction. Although the Yan family wasn’t afraid of trouble, it’s always better to minimize it. He would remind the Patriarch to be more careful later.
Just a short while after the two had left, Lin Zisheng and Yan Yu walked in side by side. Seeing the pink aura emanating from both of them, it was evident what they had just been up to. However, this only made the Elder more concerned, because Bai Lingling had undoubtedly seen something she shouldn’t have!
“Patriarch!” Although he didn’t want to disturb the Patriarch at this moment, not doing so could lead to even bigger troubles later. “Have you seen Bai Lingling just now?” If he had seen her, it might be manageable, but if he hadn’t…
“No, I haven’t. I was talking with Young Master Yan.” ‘Talking’ in this context was understood by everyone.
Understanding this all too well, the Elder became even more worried. “Patriarch, when you and Young Master Yan didn’t return, Bai Lingling went out for a while. But when she came back, she seemed off, pale, as if she had seen something unbelievable.”
Indeed, Yan Yu’s expression also turned grim after hearing this. He was well aware of what they had done, and if this matter were known only to the people on the island, it would be tolerable. But if it reached outsiders, especially his father, it could become a reason to attack him.
He wasn’t afraid of losing his current position; he was afraid of losing Yan. If this matter reached his father’s ears, and he got expelled from the Yan family, he wouldn’t have any complaints. However, he knew his father would never do that because of the consequences it would bring.
Due to his past promiscuity, his father had suffered retribution and lost his ability to procreate. If Yan Yu left the Yan family, it would mean the end of the Yan lineage, something his father wouldn’t allow. The only solution in his father’s eyes would be… to get rid of Yan!
After understanding this truth, his expression turned extremely grim, even carrying a hint of murderous intent. He really wanted to take the initiative to deal with his own father. That way, he wouldn’t have to worry about anything else!
While Yan Yu was having a conversation with the Elder, Lin Zisheng also discussed what had just happened with 001.
From 001, he learned that Bai Lingling had seen him getting intimate with Yan Yu. Normally, this wouldn’t be a big deal, but now it seemed like Bai Lingling had become somewhat irrational.
“Yan, from now on, no matter what happens, don’t ever leave my side, and you don’t need to follow anyone else’s orders!” He knew the risks involved in making such a decision, but he couldn’t take any chances. He couldn’t bear the slightest possibility of losing Yan Yan.
“I know. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine.” Looking at the person beside him, Lin Zisheng’s heart softened. He would definitely stay by this person’s side and ensure nothing happened to him.
[Host, it seems like everything has returned to the original timeline now. The next development will likely be the mission that caused your demise, so you must be careful.]
001 knew how persistent the world’s timeline could be. Even though Lin Zisheng might not necessarily encounter any danger during that mission, the mission itself would undoubtedly appear, and Lin Zisheng would undoubtedly undertake it, such was fate.
“I know, but right now, I’m worried about Yan Yu.” Looking at Yan Yu, whose eyes were now bloodshot, Lin Zisheng lacked confidence in stopping him when the time came.
[Host, don’t worry. The world’s timeline won’t let the male lead do anything he shouldn’t do.]
Though falling in love with a male supporting character was beyond the limitations of the world’s timeline, [The male lead is the pillar of the entire world. If he dies, the entire world will collapse. So the timeline won’t do something so foolish.]
After hearing 001’s words, Lin Zisheng felt relieved. As long as Yan Yu was safe, he believed he could protect himself. He might not have many other abilities, but the enhancement from the Vampire Count’s lineage had greatly strengthened his body. At this point, he might not even lose his life if he were attacked, let alone encountering a bomb. Besides, he still had healing abilities, right?
He knew that Yan Yu cared most about his life. As long as he returned safely, everything else should be manageable.
Anxiety kept Yan Yu from getting a good night’s sleep, and he only managed to fall asleep when dawn was approaching. At this time, Lin Zisheng had already woken up to prepare breakfast, and unsurprisingly, he encountered the Elder in the living room.
“I have something to say to you,” though phrased as a question, Lin Zisheng’s tone was certain because he had noticed the Elder’s hesitation in wanting to speak since yesterday.
The Elder nodded and organized his words before slowly speaking, “I shouldn’t say this, but to give you some peace of mind, I think it’s better to say it. Not everyone looks at your situation positively, especially not the old patriarch. He might even see this as an opportunity to take your life.”
With that said, the Elder turned and left. He could only say so much, and now it was up to the two young ones to handle the situation themselves!
Thanks for the update
Uwaaah first kiss! Sadly Bai didn’t converted to the fujoshi’s side… And husband? You’re not even married yet! The guy Doesn’t even look at you! How can you call that a husband? Crazy woman!