CH 54

facing the repulsive and menacing face of the administrator, xiao zhenyun remained unfazed and countered, “xiao nian, can you tell me what good it will do for you if i can’t make it?”

xiao jiali, hiding in the corner, poked his head out. he couldn’t hear what the two were saying but could only vaguely feel that they were arguing…and then xiao nian lost?

under xiao zhenyun’s sarcastic retort, xiao nian’s arrogant demeanor faded. yeah, what benefits were there? this damn transmigrator wouldn’t turn into an emotionless plot machine just because of a fallout with si di. instead, he would become more affected, more theatrical, and more rebellious, seeking revenge on society because of his broken love…

dejected, xiao nian slumped next to xiao jiali. xiao jiali handed him a bowl of egg pudding, and xiao nian took it weakly, finding no pleasure in it.

on the other side, xiao zhenyun wasn’t at ease either. pouring himself another cup of tea, thinking that the plot of the confession wasn’t that difficult. he could easily reapply his old tactics, using si di’s name to deceive everyone. then, he could arrange to meet si chu and explain that it was all a rehearsal for si di’s confession. with puppy’s incompetent iq, he’d surely believe it.

it’s just a bit hard to explain this matter to si di. it’s best to keep it hidden from him. it’s easier to talk to the puppy and tell him that it’s a surprise for his brother, so please keep it a secret for me.

what xiao zhenyun is most worried about now is his exit scene—the bride snatching moment from si chu and ye feiran’s wedding ceremony.

there are two main difficulties. the first is, of course, how to explain this destined-to-fail house arrest to si di.

the second challenge is more intricate. how did ‘xiao zhenyun’ execute the abduction in the novel? are there any detailed plans mentioned? where did he find the manpower? where did he acquire the drugs? how did he manage to bribe a hotel waiter, and which waiter was easy to bribe? how was the getaway vehicle stolen, and what route did he take to avoid surveillance?

the novel provides a vague account of xiao zhenyun’s criminal act—snatching the bride—merely as words. one moment, si chu is at the wedding scene, and in the blink of an eye, he finds himself in a coma in xiao zhenyun’s ‘underground’ basement.

in the original work, it was concise, but in reality, xiao zhenyun had to meticulously plan every step. an ordinary office worker without any criminal skills, now the flower vase vice-chairman of the labor union, found his head spinning at the complexity.

for the next month, xiao zhenyun, alongside periodically sending gifts to si chu that screamed ‘tailor-made for si di’ or ‘a gift for everyone,’ tirelessly prepared for the wedding abduction. he felt like a clueless bird attempting to fly prematurely. even if he had gotten half a year to plan in advance, the success of this plan would still be uncertain.

“do you have any experience?” xiao zhenyun asked the administrator, who shot him a look of frustration. “if i had that experience, i would’ve assassinated si di and xiao jiali long ago.”

xiao jiali, munching on an apple from the kitchen, popped his head out, asking, “did you call me?”

in these recent days, xiao jiali, initially in utter despair, gradually stabilized emotionally. in fact, one night, he even shyly talked to xiao zhenyun, expressing how he felt a sense of care that he had never experienced in his entire life. duan fei kept in touch with him online, lily frequently invited him to play games, chairman xiao jingfeng occasionally checked on him, and xiao nian consistently asked for his help with homework. xiao jiali knew that xiao nian could solve any problem without difficulty, but it seemed like xiao nian just didn’t want him to be alone, lost in his thoughts.

strangely, he found himself quite happy.

“am i being a bit too carefree?” xiao jiali chuckled. “it’s just a pity… my eagle won’t come back.”

seeing xiao jiali taking things lightly, xiao zhenyun was naturally pleased. his greatest fear was that xiao jiali’s body would hold up, but his spirit would crumble first.

the next day, xiao zhenyun had a young gray eagle air-shipped directly to home, along with a professional caretaker who taught xiao jiali how to raise an eagle step by step. seeing xiao jiali’s pleasantly surprised and moved expression, xiao zhenyun couldn’t help but think that if he asked him to kneel and become his dog now, the other party would probably agree without hesitation.

“i’m becoming more and more perverted,” xiao zhenyun sighed, pressing his temples in shame. “i already have one that bites…”

previously, xiao jingfeng mentioned that as an s-rank sentinel, si di had plenty of tasks within the union. this statement wasn’t false; si di hadn’t fully recovered his spiritual domain but was already assigned tasks vigorously, even requiring him to go on a distant mission.

a few days ago, when xiao zhenyun entered si di’s spiritual domain, he could already see the restored appearance, about seventy percent healed. si di had also removed his electric collar and magnetic wristband, no longer needing the alloy muzzle in crowded places.

instead, he now wore a gemstone necklace, a tight black tank top, and loose cotton sweatpants. he casually flaunted himself in front of xiao zhenyun, claiming to be heading to the gym for weightlifting. after lifting weights, he’d take off his shirt and go to the kitchen to drink some water. if he drank a bit too much, he needed to go to the bathroom. spending some time in the bathroom, he’d then stroll onto the balcony, stretch his body, and showcase his muscle curves…

all of this, as he himself admitted, was simply a lack of moral restraint, a blatant attempt at seducing men!

as the one being seduced, xiao zhenyun sat calmly in his study practicing calligraphy, diligently taking his medication on time.

even if this healthy body couldn’t ultimately be given to xiao jiali, he needed to quickly cure his erectile dysfunction. otherwise, with several years left before the completion of the entire original novel’s plot, si di’s current gaze would almost devour him alive. how could he endure it for several years?

by then, either si di would go mad, or he would.

fortunately, the union promptly assigned this evil wolf a task. si di had to go to the sylan forest for a twenty-day negotiation mission, and xiao jiali would accompany him as an experimental subject.

with only xiao nian and xiao zhenyun left at home, the administrator sighed in relief, “it’s so peaceful; a place without the grass-whistle sentinels is where people should be…”

as soon as the words fell, a message from xiao jiali popped up, containing a photo of a lady with her spiritual form, a black-footed cat, accompanied by a message: nian nian! such a small cat!… but it’s quite fierce. however, its owner is very gentle, so she let me pet it.

instinctively, xiao nian wanted to reply, but noticing xiao zhenyun’s gaze, he nonchalantly closed the floating screen. “idiot.”

soon after, xiao jiali sent him another message: nian nian, don’t forget to feed my eagle. remember to cut the meat into small pieces, and don’t forget to refill the water bowl. don’t use tap water.

“idiot!” this time, xiao nian cursed genuinely, angrily getting up to the kitchen to cut meat for the young eagle.

meanwhile, xiao zhenyun had no time to mock the administrator. he opened his laptop, currently struggling with the arrangements for confessing to si chu two weeks later.

in the original work, he chose a rose garden as the confession venue, involving fireworks, a ring, 999 roses, candles, a lavender field… the same old problem—while the novel could effortlessly create all this with a stroke of a pen, reproducing it in reality required meticulous planning.

after searching for a while, he found a rose estate with a lavender field. however, when he called to book, the other party actually said that all the appointments for the past two months were fully booked? xiao zhenyun had to pay extra to squeeze in a slot, and even then, he only got a two-hour window that required haste.

then came the roses. regular red roses weren’t enough; the novel described fifteen varieties, including rainbow colors and shades like pink, white, and black, forming a magnificent gradient rose bouquet.

when xiao zhenyun expressed his desires, the rose estate owner was obviously silent for a long time, probably silently cursing his taste. “…this might be a bit difficult,” the owner finally spoke.

“i hope to see it in two weeks,” xiao zhenyun declared with an air of dominance.

the owner responded with a dispassionate “oh” and quoted a price.

xiao zhenyun: “…”

he finally understood why the ‘xiao zhenyun’ in the novel had so many illegal assets. if the original plot continued like this, sooner or later, he would have to go bankrupt and beg for food.

“but candles are not allowed; they could easily cause a fire,” the owner stated. “can i replace them with plastic electronic lights? they can mimic the flickering of flames.”

xiao zhenyun responded, “okay…?”

“and fireworks… burning them is also forbidden. we’re afraid of causing a fire. how about i give you fireworks sound effects bgm?”

“okay…” xiao zhenyun hesitated, “at least give me a holographic projection?”

the owner: “sure, why not? we’ll suspend ten holographic screens playing a loop of fireworks explosions, and a full surround sound system.”

at this point, xiao zhenyun had completely accepted the situation and straightforwardly said, “for the relatively rare-colored roses, let’s just go with plastic fake flowers. let’s save on the budget.” he also suggested a silver ring with a glass stone for the confession ring.

the owner was delighted, “great, i was thinking the same. don’t worry, i’ll refund you if needed.”

while this was ongoing, xiao nian, after feeding the eagle, came to remind, “it’s been a while since you visited the club. you haven’t forgotten your persona, have you?”

“i can’t go to peach blossom club; si di’s father is keeping an eye on it. don’t you believe that the moment i set foot there, my ugly face will be presented to si di in video format?” xiao zhenyun used a valid reason to avoid responsibility, and xiao nian frowned at him, “then, there’s no other place?”

“do you think places like that are easy to find?” xiao zhenyun retorted. “without connections, without relationships, it’s not easy to find such establishments.”

“don’t they have those small cards even stuffed in hotel door gaps?”

“… what do you think?”

frustrated, xiao nian went out himself to find those cards for xiao zhenyun. somehow, an hour later, he managed to get four or five cards for xiao zhenyun.

“…,” xiao zhenyun picked one that looked decent, showing a flirtatious 0 on one side and a muscular 11in chinese gay slang, ‘1’ means top and ‘0’ means bottom. on the other, skeptically saying, “what if we get caught by the line inspection?”

“i’m not afraid of you encountering the line inspection. i’m afraid you’ll bring back another grass sentinel,” xiao nian complained, “we can’t afford to save even if we’re from a landlord’s family.”

xiao zhenyun sent a voice message, ordering two, one 0 and one 1, and provided the room number. upon arriving at the hotel, he bought two decks of playing cards from the front desk and confidently went upstairs.

0 and 1, who were gearing up in the room and preparing to give the customer double pleasure, felt uneasy when they saw xiao zhenyun holding playing cards. little 0 covered his eyelids, saying, “sir, you’re not the type who insists on playing cards and then wins back our appearance fees, are you?”

little 1 also had an ominous feeling, asking, “or are you the type who breaks down our defenses only to force us to do homework, encouraging us to study and making progress every day?”

“…”

the author has something to say:

little dog: i don’t know why, but my eyelid has been twitching a lot recently.

little chicken: ?

little bird: owo hehe, kitty hehe.

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