Chapter 42: Emotional Breakdown

Chapter 42: Emotional Breakdown

#XuQingranDType#

Such a headline quickly shot to the top of the trending charts.

Whether they were only interested in D-Types or only interested in Xu Qingran, people couldn’t help but click when they saw these words.

Mainly because they recognized both elements separately, but they never imagined these two would be combined!

It was absolutely surreal!

"This is the first time I’ve ever doubted the official test results."

"I can’t believe this! No way! Please check again, thank you!"

"D-Type? YES! Xu Qingran? NO! Open your eyes—does he even look like a D-Type?!"

"...I just can’t wrap my head around the fact that the little lunatic is a D-Type."

"Same here, sis. I can’t accept that the new D-Type is Young Master Xu."

"The data must be wrong—we need a retest!"

In the past, whenever the Empire announced a new D-Type, the online comments were always full of positivity, brimming with joy and blessings. Then people would start digging around, asking for contact details, or waiting for the ultimate pairing with an E-Type.

Never before had it been so abnormal.

This left the government officials baffled, but they still issued another announcement.

They stated that the testing process was the same as before, after more than ten rounds of review, and the result was confirmed with 100% certainty before being announced. There was no possibility of a mis-test. Only then did the netizens finally accept this unbelievable truth with heartbreak.

Under the comments of major news and social media platforms, netizens were breaking down.

"How is this possible... I’m a huge D-Type fan, but I used to really dislike Young Master Xu... so conflicted!"

"Typical of the little lunatic—always full of surprises."

"Our whole dorm building went crazy, with constant exclamations, even the dorm manager was shouting."

Especially the haters, who had been mocking Xu Qingran for having no ties to E-Types. Later, the Linglong City live stream shut them down, and they could still comfort themselves that Xu Qingran’s limit was only that, but now—

He actually became the even rarer, national treasure-level D-Type!

The emotional breakdown didn’t end there.

The Empire’s popular and currently only active high-level D-Type idol, Duo Lili, reposted Xu Qingran’s type announcement, adding: "Rooting for my cousin! He’s such a sweet and lovable younger brother, this result is perfect—you’re the most deserving! [Flower][Heart][Cute]."

Netizens lost it again.

"Wait, what?"

"Wait, WHAT?!"

"Damn!! I can’t accept this!"

"Cousin? What do you mean, cousin?!"

"Young Master Xu is Duo Lili’s cousin?! (Screaming)"

"No matter how explosive the previous revelations were, I remained unfazed, but this time, as a ten-year fan of Duo Duo, I really can't hold back anymore!!"

"Why?! Can someone tell me how they are related!"

Meanwhile, the homepage of the Star Horizon forum, where Xu Qingran's fame soared, was once again flooded with succinct two-word headlines.

Among them, the once-mocked Type D revelation post stood out abruptly.

"It's actually true! (My eyes nearly popped out)"

"I was wrong, OP. Back then, I failed to recognize your greatness. Do you have any more revelations? Like the recent cheating scandal of actor XXX..."

"Turns out, I was the clown all along."

Also dug up and pushed to the homepage was Xu Qingan's praise post.

A certain commenter in the post once said, "Only by becoming a Type D can Xu Qingran surpass Xu Qingan."

Everyone rushed in to leave comments, saying—

"Prophet, nailed it."

"I declare Xu Qingran the ultimate winner in this battle of the wealthy twins!"

"Hahaha, I wonder if Major General Lu will regret kicking away his childhood buddy?"

"I'm done, is Xu Qingran toxic? From now on, I'll wait and see before mocking him in any posts, lest I get slapped in the face again!!"

As they discussed, another commenter highlighted an interruption.

"Ahhhh, folks, go check the trending topics! The little lunatic's saga isn't over yet!"

Hearing this, everyone rushed to a social media platform.

Only to find that another topic somewhat related to Xu Qingran had surged to the top.

#Royal Family and Mu Ziyu Respond#

Not long ago, the incident involving Shen Tingyu and Xu Qingran, which had been hotly debated after Mu Ziyu was thrust into the spotlight, finally had a resolution.

The royal family first lavished praise on Shen Tingyu, from his character to his morals and strength. Then they confirmed that the aircraft that 'delivered' Mu Ziyu back indeed belonged to Shen Tingyu, and Xu Qingran was indeed accompanying him at the time.

The haters, upon seeing this, were about to smirk and prepare their scathing comments, but upon reading further, they found a 'but'.

The royal family denied the accusations against Shen Tingyu and clarified that they did not harm the third prince. They had accidentally encountered the third prince, who was injured after his spacecraft malfunctioned and crashed, and kindly sent him back to the royal palace. However, the military's no-nonsense approach caused a minor misunderstanding.

They urged netizens to take the news with a grain of salt and not to slander General Shen Tingyu, who is loyal and dedicated to protecting the country.

Subsequently, Mu Ziyu logged into his main account and reposted the royal family's announcement, adding, "It was all a misunderstanding. My injuries were caused by my own accident and have nothing to do with others. Thank you for your concern."

Everyone was in an uproar.

Xu Qingran sat at home, silently following the gossip. When he saw the news, he raised an eyebrow.

Shen Tingyu really has some pull, able to make the royal family personally step in and turn black into white. Even Mu Ziyu couldn't withstand the pressure and came out to help clarify. Xu Qingran felt he could sense Mu Ziyu's grievance from his brief response.

However, seeing someone he dislikes in distress made him happy.

As Xu Qingran sat on the sofa, laughing with his eyes crinkled, he inadvertently glanced at a pile of items on the crystal coffee table in front of him. They were some delicious-looking petite breads and cakes, with beautiful and exquisite packaging and design.

I remembered the scene a few days ago when Shen Tingyu sternly took them from Shen Tianyi and handed them to him.

Shen Tianyi, supported by the Shen family, is quite accomplished himself. Despite his young age, he excels in many areas beyond just intelligence. Last summer, he signed up for various hobby classes and picked up several new skills, which made him quite the hit at school.

Every now and then, little girls would bring him tasty snacks and drinks to keep him happy.

Yesterday, he returned with a huge bag of snacks, his cheeks glowing with happiness.

Then Shen Tingyu took most of it away, saying he'd put on nearly ten pounds since school started and that he'd be scheduling regular weekend workouts for him. Since it was true, his little nephew, no matter how upset, couldn't argue.

A few days later, Shen Tingyu gave him back the confiscated snacks.

Xu Qingran pondered this, pulled out his small planet, and casually started a live stream.

After the event had been brewing for half a day, his live stream followers had more than doubled and were still growing rapidly.

"Huh? You're live!"

"You scared me!"

"Beauty overload!!"

"Ah, the little lunatic is no longer the low-hanging fruit I could reach for."

"Look at you, couldn't even wait half a day before jumping on live to show off, huh? And you're a seasoned streamer now—do you really need us fans to remind you to put up the QR code when you go live?"

"It's wild that the platform hasn't banned the eldest son's account, given how cocky he is!"

"Hehehe, the Shen family's backing the live stream platform—someone pulled some strings, but I won't say who, teehee."

"Ever since finding out the eldest son is type D, he's suddenly looking a lot more attractive."

"Huh? Why isn't the kitchen the backdrop today?"

Xu Qingran grabbed a roll from the table, unwrapping it as he deadpanned, "Not cooking today—mostly broke, so just having some tea and making a little cash on the side."

A flurry of question marks flooded the chat again.

But the cha-ching of incoming cash kept going.

Gradually, the tone of the comments took a weird turn.

"Eldest son, roast me quick!"

"Can't wait—will the host lose it today? I've always wondered what it's like to get chewed out by a type D!"

"Little lunatic, why not go off? Feel free to roast anyone in this chat!"

Xu Qingran chuckled at the comments and shot back, "You guys okay?"

"If you're not right in the head, go see a shrink—don't come to my stream to act up."

As a result, just two casual responses from him, and the speed of the comments scrolling instantly increased.

"Okay okay, just like that, please be more forceful!"

"QwQ Is it an illusion? After being slightly scolded by the eldest son, I suddenly feel refreshed."

"Who understands, I also feel great!"

"As expected of the newly promoted D-type, you've got an idol image to uphold now. Your comebacks are way gentler than before."

"Has the D-type really changed Young Master Xu's personality?"

"Keep roasting, I’m here for it."

Xu Qingran was speechless.

He thought this generation of netizens was seriously out of their minds. He’d seen people begging for kisses, hugs, and being carried around, but asking to be roasted? That was a first.

Not wanting to take money for nothing, he casually gave a serious review of the snacks while munching on them.

"This one’s soft and fluffy—not bad."

"This one’s a bit too sweet, but still tolerable for non-sweet tooths."

"Pork floss with seaweed? Absolute perfection."

His expression was neutral, his tone casual, but the live stream audience was eating it up.

Honestly, watching the little lunatic eat was oddly satisfying!

After trying them all, he casually recommended them, since almost every snack hit the spot.

At first, it was all good, until fans noticed him eating small cakes straight from their fancy packaging.

"Wait, that packaging… P brand?!"

"Wait, the P brand? The one that only does custom orders for the rich and famous?"

"No way, I thought I was seeing things! P brand’s stuff is never this casual unless it’s custom-made!"

"Glad to see the little lunatic’s using my money to treat himself (not really)."

Xu Qingran finally noticed these comments.

P brand, officially La Patisserie, is a luxury pastry brand.

They’re super exclusive—stores open sporadically, and they barely make enough to meet demand. Regular folks can’t afford their custom orders, so their clientele is mostly the ultra-wealthy and royalty. They’re the go-to for royal banquet pastries.

Delicious? Absolutely.

But pricey? Oh, definitely.

The comments were flooded with cries of despair.

They loved his recommendations but couldn’t afford a bite!

Xu Qingran froze mid-bite when he saw this.

He stared at the packaging in his hand, deep in thought.

Every snack on the crystal table came in this brand’s packaging.

He thought, the children sending food to Shen Tianyi should be of the same age. If it's really as the comments say, wouldn't this gesture be a bit too much? Moreover, there should be many children sending food to Shen Tianyi, all sending the same high-end brand, isn't that unlikely?

...And upon closer thought, each one coincidentally suited his taste.

Xu Qingran’s gaze locked onto the food on the table.

It seems that someone has been making a fool of him.

He ended the live stream in a flash, searched for the nearest store of the pastry shop mentioned by netizens, and then headed out.

That day, when he returned, Shen Tingyu picked out a new travel tool from the warehouse that hadn’t been used much, fully registered under his personal information, to make up for the debt from accidentally blowing his aircraft into ashes when dealing with Ming Hai.

So now he has regained his freedom of movement.

After Xu Qingran ended the live stream, his fans were left wanting more.

His name was also the topic of online discussions for several days.

The main topic of discussion was the belief that his temperament had changed significantly compared to before.

There were also claims that the commotion at the engagement banquet was just a rumor started by Xu Qingan, and that Xu Qingran’s personality wasn’t as fierce and unapproachable as the rumors suggested.

"Honestly, based on little lunatic’s recent live streams, he can drop that nickname now!"

"Lol, I also think the eldest son has been really gentle lately!"

"I have mixed feelings; I just started to accept that little lunatic has become a D."

"That’s fine, D types are supposed to be soft and easygoing!"

Here, Xu Qingran’s fans and haters had just begun to accept him becoming a D type and the fact that his personality would gradually change.

On the other hand, a short video quickly rose to the top of the trending searches.

It was about a fight that broke out at an alley entrance on Crystal Star in the Sirius system.

The exact reason for the fight is still unclear, but it’s known that a guy took on ten, knocking a bunch of 6-foot-tall guys flying, almost making them kneel and beg for mercy.

As soon as you open the video, you can immediately spot the cold, fierce look of the guy, who was none other than the famous eldest son of the Xu family, Xu Qingran.

He grabbed a wine bottle and smashed it over the head of the guy he was beating, then slammed the guy hard against the wall, and finally stepped on the guy’s head, looking down and asking, "Didn’t you say you wanted to have a good time? Are you having fun now?"

Fans and haters, who were just arguing and complaining a second ago: "..."

Holy crap.