Chapter 018: Substitute x Tyrant CEO x White Moonlight “Conclusion”

Chapter 018: Substitute x Tyrant CEO x White Moonlight "Conclusion"

The newlywed couple fought for nearly fifteen minutes.

The third person tactfully retreated to the corner, avoiding any accidental injuries.

"People who often fight know," Keding commented from the sidelines, "fighting is exhausting; being able to last five minutes is already impressive, showing they both have decent physical fitness."

"Are they really not just acting like elementary school kids tearing each other apart?" the system remarked, "They've been rolling on the ground the whole time and haven't even landed many critical hits."

"Yan Chun did land two good slaps, making Cheng Junfeng wince..." Keding paused halfway through his comment, noticing that they were starting to calm down, and immediately reverted to Shen Xi's demeanor, speaking calmly, "Have you both thought it through?"

Yan Chun leaned against the wall, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Give it all to him. He deserves it."

"When you were dating him, did you even realize he was always thinking about me?"

"Always thinking about me? Please, stop joking." Cheng Junfeng spat angrily, "Shameless bastard! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be standing here suffering today!"

"Do you really think you're the most elegant and high-class violinist in the world? What a joke!"

"Who doesn't go through the motions of polishing their image? Do you think I don't know your true worth?"

"Who came barging into my engagement party, who meddled in someone else's marriage and played the victim all day long? How dare you pin all the blame on me!"

"I'm shameless? I have no face?" Yan Chun burst out laughing, almost unable to stand straight, "You claim to love me and Shen Xi, but who did you ever truly love? You only love yourself!!"

"You met Shen Xi's parents and even held half of the engagement party, yet you dumped him in front of four elders. Aren't you the scummiest person alive?!"

"Wasn't it you who cost Shen Xi his job? Wasn't it you who forced the endorsement deal on me?"

"Didn't you say you wanted to ruin him, make his life a living hell, show him the price of leaving you?"

"Cheng Junfeng! You're the one with hysterical obsession! You live in your own world, always right!"

"Even if you killed someone with your own hands, it would be because physics suddenly failed, and the knife slipped into their body by itself!"

Shen Xi asked softly, "Did you ever love him?"

At this point, Yan Chun decided to let loose with everything, no longer bothering to appease this madman.

"Love him? Yes, in high school, I was foolish and did like him for a while."

"He later secretly pursued someone else, someone with better grades and a perfect London accent, thinking I didn't know?"

"Not only did I know, but I also knew that when we were in high school, you looked down on me as just an art student, thought my family background wasn't good enough for you, and that I wasn't social enough to satisfy your family!"

Cheng Junfeng's breathing gradually returned to normal, and hearing Yan Chun's words, his eyes widened in shock.

"You..." he croaked, "Were you just pretending afterwards?"

"Didn't you send someone to investigate me long ago?" Yan Chun said, "Investigate who I've been in a relationship with abroad, check if I've been watching you, and why I happened to meet you on the day of the engagement banquet."

"What else could it be for? Of course, it's to snatch Shen Xi's marriage, and then after getting married, divorce and split half of your fortune. You fool!"

Yan Chun laughed heartily, propping up his back against the wall, feeling a bit oxygen-deprived at the moment.

"Yes, I'm bad, I admit it, but Cheng Junfeng, aren't you the worst of them all?"

"Come on, you can't seriously believe you're so handsome and charming that your high school classmates can't forget you, and that people are addicted to being with you, can you?"

"Oh, yes, someone has loved you," Yan Chun pointed at Shen Xi, his words becoming sharper amidst his madness: "How much he loved you back then, didn't you know?"

"This poor, short-sighted country bumpkin, do you think I haven't done my research? He worked every day back then just to buy you a Cartier, the Cartier you found too tacky after wearing it for two days!"

Cheng Junfeng, how many Shen Xi's do you think you'll encounter in your lifetime? Getting married, then divorced, and then remarrying—how many people genuinely do it for the sake of who you are?

"Oh, let's see what you've turned Shen Xi into now," Yan Chun said, staring intently at Shen Xi, "He's become a soothsayer, a monster who speaks of cause and effect at every turn, and he's certainly not the Shen Xi who used to love playing the piano and eating ice cream!"

The system suddenly declared: "Damn, defense break value increased by three hundred."

Keding: "Alright, I'm almost done."

Cheng Junfeng was like a cornered beast, with blood around his nose and mouth.

At this very moment, both he and Yan Chun were in the most embarrassing situation of their lives.

Clothes disheveled, with scratches on the face and hair, they could never again play the role of a harmonious and happy couple.

Shen Xi said, "I've seen enough, you may go back now."

Yan Chun turned on her heel and left, slamming the door shut behind her.

Cheng Junfeng no longer inquired about how to divide the five karmic retributions, merely looking at Shen Xi and bending down to pick up his own tie that had been pulled off.

"You've won," Cheng Junfeng said, "and won beautifully."

"Thank you," Shen Xi said, "On the day of the engagement banquet, you should have known this outcome would come."

Everything you get is what you deserve, scum.

The pause button was pressed, and Keding's consciousness was completely extracted, witnessing the fleeting shadows of the three thousand worlds in the phantasmal light.

He still had some concerns and asked, "How has Shen Xi been doing afterwards?"

The system summoned a stream of fluctuating data and after examining it for a while, it remarked: "Family harmony, good health, acquired a new puppy boyfriend who seems to be a student-athlete... and has become particularly fond of laughing, good things."

"Oh, yes, the client can leave you a reward and message based on their level of happiness," the system said, "Look up now."

Keding tilted his head and heard the booming sounds growing louder from afar.

Fireworks suddenly lit up the sky, countless fragments of light streaking across like shattered stars, splashing colors in the most dazzling way.

Shen Xi had wished for the brightest fireworks show for him.

So bright that it turned the night into day, with arcs of light like snow trailing long tails, golden-red flowers blooming layer upon layer like flames.

Keding watched quietly, a simple smile on his face.

He heard a familiar voice.

"Keding, thank you, thank you for everything you've done for me."

Shen Xi's voice was trembling, a mix of laughter and tears.

"I used to... feel very inferior."

"Many things weren't so much unclear as I felt I didn't deserve them."

"This time, I will accept the happiness you've given me and live my life well."

Keding smiled and nodded.

It was the first time someone had set off fireworks just for him.

How beautiful they were.

When he woke up again, his phone vibrated twice quickly.

"Construction Bank: Your savings card ending in 1551 has received 9,200.00 yuan, current balance is 9,523.5 yuan."

The system said, "Eight thousand yuan task reward, five hundred yuan beginner subsidy, plus seven hundred yuan performance bonus."

Without rubbing his eyes, Keding grabbed his phone and rushed to change clothes.

His movements were loud enough to wake Lao Zhang in the next bed. "No classes today! Brother! It's a holiday!!"

"It's okay," Keding said. "I'm going for a run."

"Huh? You're so healthy now?"

He scanned a shared bike and took the subway for two hours at six in the morning to the old district.

Before the high-speed rail was built, the busiest area in Feng City was around the train station, where street vendors lingered nearby.

Initially, there were skirmishes with the city management, but eventually, the regulations changed, and a night market opened, complete with water and electricity setups for stalls.

Thanks to welfare subsidies, the stall fees were not expensive, and regular health inspections were conducted.

The young man rode through the crowd, ringing his bell. A woman high up in a tenement building slapped a dripping sheet and called out, "Little Ding is back?"

"Back, and it's a holiday today!"

"Your Uncle Ge has been complaining about his knees. Come by later—"

"Sure!"

Many people were having breakfast, steam rising from the gaps in the shop curtains.

A man in a sleeveless vest was cooking braised food on the street, tossing duck heads and necks into the pot.

"Keding is back? Your mom has been fine, still playing cards with us!"

"Uncle Pan, good morning!"

He rode through the alley, his bike splashing through puddles, heading straight for a shop with a rolled-up door.

A middle-aged woman sat in a wheelchair making small dumplings, while a hunched figure tended to the stove, coughing occasionally.

"Dad! Mom! I'm back!"

Zhang Shuli saw her son and tried to stand up.

"Don't move, don't move!"

"Have you eaten breakfast?" she asked. "Should I make some dumplings for you? Or do you want to have cold noodles at Aunt Hu's?"

"Just dumplings." Keding smiled brightly, pushing the bank card towards her like a puppy wagging its tail. "Mom, I earned money."

"No delay in studies, no distractions," he said earnestly, lying without hesitation. "It's a healthy consulting service introduced by my senior, which also helps me review my knowledge!"

Mental health is health too!

Zhang Shuli didn't pay attention to the card, reaching out to touch his cheek. After feeling flour on it, she wiped it off with a tissue.

"Good boy, good boy," she said, supporting herself to kiss his forehead. "Don't do anything bad; your father and I have told you."

"There's over eight thousand yuan in the card, and I've kept enough for living expenses," Keding said. "Once I save more, we can open a shop in a good location!"

"How hard you must have worked... my child." The woman looked worried, holding him close and stroking his head. "You always try to shoulder these burdens for your parents, and you're not even growing tall."

While talking with his parents, Keding secretly asked the system.

"Do you have any items in your points store that could help me grow a few centimeters taller?"

Long ago, he had asked the system if there was a way to cure his parents' illnesses.

Unfortunately, due to real-world limitations, the chances of a cure were low, and their conditions were indeed chronic.

The system said that any changes must be logical and consistent with the current laws of the world.

His bone lines had not fully closed—there was still hope!

"Sure there is," the system said. "You're quite adorable as a little one."

"I want to grow to 180 centimeters!" Keding said seriously. "Tell me, how many points do I need?"

The system checked the backend: "One thousand points per centimeter."

Keding took a deep breath.

He was now nineteen years old, standing at 169 centimeters tall, and he still had... a long way to go!

"I am now completely focused, wanting nothing more than to contribute to the company forever." The youth spoke sincerely. "Work! My mind is only on work!"

The system said, "Well, good luck."

At this rate... you might just become two meters tall next year, Keding.