Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Ye Weian had always been laid-back; even when faced with someone as eccentric as Yan Qing, he could treat it like watching a circus act. But this time, he couldn't stay calm.

Gripping the dry towel he used to dry his hair, he said to the system, "You must have a way to hack into A Chen's phone. Do it now, and don't let A Chen see the Super Topic."

After a few seconds of silence, the system replied, "It's too late... Zhou Huaichen has already opened the Super Topic and is reading 'The Domineering CEO and the Charming Secretary.'"

Ye Weian: "..."

He remembered that story—it had several scenes, like A Chen holding him in the chair behind the desk, A Chen pressing him against the desk and the floor-to-ceiling window...

So, where had A Chen gotten to now? Was he at the part where he was pressed against the desk?

Ye Weian: "..."

He was not okay.

The system was puzzled. "Isn't it good for Zhou Huaichen to learn some moves? It'll make you happier in bed later."

Ye Weian took a deep breath and said, "He doesn't need to learn. I can be the top."

System: "?"

*Host, I think you might have some misconceptions about yourself...*

But the system didn't discourage him. Instead, it pointedly typed out a single word: "Oh."

Ye Weian: "..."

Thinking of Zhou Huaichen's abs and stamina, he said coldly, "Even without learning, A Chen can be a good top."

This time, the system used bold red text: "Oh!"

*Finally, the host has recognized his role in bed. Congrats.*

Ye Weian: "..."

Ignoring the system, he thought it over for a few seconds before taking the dry towel and heading out to knock on Zhou Huaichen's door next door.

Zhou Huaichen had already finished reading two fanfics in the Super Topic.

One was "The Domineering CEO and the Charming Secretary," and the other was "The Ancient General and the Emperor."

The identities were just the setup; the focus was on the naughty parts that followed.

Zhou Huaichen: "..."

He had always been reserved and never imagined there were so many possibilities.

Just as he was about to start the next story, there was a knock at the door.

He put down his phone and opened the door to find Ye Weian standing in the hallway, batting his eyes at him. "A Chen, help me dry my hair."

The soft glow from the red lantern under the eaves shone on Ye Weian.

He was wearing silk pajamas, with the top two buttons undone, revealing his fine collarbones. His damp hair was dripping, the droplets sliding from his handsome face down to his collarbones and soaking into his pajamas.

Zhou Huaichen's Adam's apple bobbed, his eyes dark and intense.

He had just read about the general entering the palace in the middle of the night and pulling the emperor into the curtains when Wei An appeared...

Ye Weian, seeing him staring blankly, called out, "A Chen?"

Zhou Huaichen came back to himself, took the towel from him, and said hoarsely, "Come in."

He turned around first, hiding the stormy feelings in his eyes.

Ye Weian quickly followed.

He had only come up with an excuse to visit Zhou Huaichen to stop him from reading the Super Topic.

Plan successful √

But soon, he realized that coming to see Zhou Huaichen might have been a mistake.

Zhou Huaichen had him sit at the head of the bed and slowly, gently dried his hair.

It was a simple action, but both were silent, their thoughts far from innocent, making the atmosphere in the room increasingly charged.

The scent of grapes emanating from Zhou Huaichen was more enticing than ever. After just a few whiffs, Ye Weian felt his body responding.

Ye Weian: "!"

He could no longer focus on his plan. He shot up, snatched the towel from Zhou Huaichen's hand, avoided looking at him, and mumbled, "Good night."

Then, with a deadpan face, he walked out steadily.

—*If I stay any longer, either I'll have my way with A Chen, or A Chen will have his way with me.*

—*Too dangerous, too dangerous.*

Zhou Huaichen watched his back as he left with dark eyes but didn't go after him.

He was holding back too.

The moment Ye Weian appeared at his door with damp hair, he had only one thought: to sweep this person off to bed and have his way with him.

If Ye Weian hadn't left a moment later, he might not have been able to control himself.

Looking out into the night, he slowly reined in the desire smoldering in his gaze and headed to the bathroom.

*

That night, neither Ye Weian nor Zhou Huaichen slept well.

The next day, when they met, they both seemed normal.

But the system sensed that the vibe between them was weird. "Host, be honest—did you have a dream last night?"

Ye Weian: "..."

*The A Chen in his dream was too fierce, too much.*

With a cold expression, he scolded the system, "As a system, you shouldn't be so nosy. Being too nosy will make your host dislike you."

System: "..."

It suddenly noticed something and exclaimed, "Dude, you're blushing!"

How rare—even the Zombie King has moments of shyness?!

Ye Weian: "..."

Ignoring the system, he looked up at Zhou Huaichen, who was holding a cup of coffee across the table, and said, "Our flight is in the evening; we can't leave Yongshan until after six. Should we check out the area later?"

Zhou Huaichen’s deep gaze rested on his face. "Your call."

He looked every bit the picture of an obedient husband.

Ye Weian: "..."

—"If you keep exuding charm like this, I might just have to take care of you right here."

—"Sigh, too bad it’s just a thought."

Zhou Huaichen put his coffee back on the saucer and lowered his eyes.

Whether it was Yan Qing or his so-called freedom, no matter how many obstacles stood in the way, he would never let this person leave him.

As the two were casually eating brunch and discussing their plans for the day, Ye Weian suddenly received a call from Long Jie (a.k.a. Sister Long), who informed him that the police had issued a statement clearing the Ye Corporation of any wrongdoing.

Ye Weian hadn’t expected the authorities to act so quickly and immediately went online to look it up.

The statement spelled out what happened: the medical incident was a deliberate setup of Kerui by two doctors from Benevolent Heart, who were following orders from the executive assistant at Boqing. The case involved illegal transactions amounting to millions. The two doctors now face charges of attempted murder, while Boqing’s executive assistant, for ordering the crime, is also charged with intentional homicide.

After reading the statement, Ye Weian narrowed his eyes and remarked, "Chi Li managed to weasel out of this."

Chi Li had pinned everything on his assistant, who then told the media that he had a personal grudge against Ye Weian, which led him to frame Ye Weian and the Ye Corporation.

In this way, Boqing and Chi Li were completely in the clear.

Whether the public believed it or not didn’t matter—as long as the authorities didn't pin anything on Boqing or Chi Li, they were considered innocent in the eyes of the law.

Zhou Huaichen said seriously, "Chi Li’s assistant was a right-hand man of his father and had been with Boqing for decades. Chi Li has essentially cut off his own arm this time."

Ye Weian recalled that the system had previously uncovered that the water army company was also linked to Chi Li’s assistant, with even the payments coming from the assistant's personal account.

Perhaps from the very beginning, Chi Li had planned to set up his assistant.

Ruthless.

Ye Weian skimmed through the comments on the statement and found that netizens weren’t buying it—many were questioning Boqing and Chi Li.

"A personal grudge? Do you believe that? I certainly don’t."

"Don’t believe it +1. Boqing’s executive assistant framed the Ye Corporation, yet the CEO of Boqing has nothing to do with it? Yeah, right!"

"Total scapegoat. Looks like being an executive assistant these days comes with risks—one wrong move and you might end up taking the rap for your boss."

Some netizens also discussed the Ye Corporation and Ye Weian.

"So the Ye Corporation really was innocent. I wrongly blamed them before—apologies to the Ye Corporation and Mr. Ye here."

"Apologies +1."

"I’ve always believed in Mr. Ye’s integrity. This proves I wasn’t wrong. Way to go!"

Ye Weian liked what he saw.

At least everyone believed in the Ye Corporation.

While scrolling through the comments, Yan Qing suddenly burst into the café, furious.

He glared fiercely at Ye Weian and said, "You won again."

They were in a café across from their hotel. Fortunately, it was still morning, and there weren’t many people around. Yan Qing’s loud outburst went largely unnoticed, except for two staff members who glanced over before disappearing behind the counter.

Ye Weian set down his phone and said calmly, "No idea what you're talking about."

Yan Qing sneered, "Cut the act. You’ve beaten Chi Li—you must be loving this, right?"

Ye Weian tsked expressionlessly. "I know you instigated Chi Li. I wasn’t planning to expose you, but you practically handed it to me. Tell me, are you stupid, or what?"

Yan Qing: "..."

Seething, Yan Qing’s eyes burned with anger at Ye Weian’s taunt.

Ye Weian said calmly, "Enough. Let’s talk about the contract instead."

"Bai Yuan and Xie Silin are in prison. Chi Li sent his assistant to jail too. It’s clear that those chasing after you aren’t exactly winners. You should realize by now that getting my money is your best option."

Yan Qing, hit a nerve, and his face, flushed with anger, turned pale then red.

Ye Weian continued pressing him, "Be with me. That’s your best choice."

Zhou Huaichen suddenly coughed softly beside them.

Ye Weian immediately turned to him. "Do you have a cold?"

The nights in Yongshan were quite cold. If the air conditioning malfunctioned or a window was left open too wide, it was easy to catch a chill.

Zhou Huaichen looked at him deeply and murmured, "A little."

His fingers lightly traced the rim of his coffee cup. "I took a cold shower last night."

Ye Weian: "..."

A cold shower?

He instantly understood...

Yan Qing, watching the two flirt openly in front of him, was nearly driven mad with jealousy.

He glanced at Zhou Huaichen, pulled out a chair, and sat down beside Ye Weian. Through gritted teeth, he said, "I agree to be with you."

"Do you have the contract with you? I can sign it right now."

He had figured it out—Ye Weian could keep seeing President Zhou if he wanted. Yan Qing would secure Ye Weian’s assets first, and later, he’d find a way to make Ye Weian disappear so he could never see President Zhou again.

Ye Weian looked at him in surprise.

Had he really come around this quickly, without making any further demands?

Did Chi Li’s downfall give Yan Qing a sense of urgency?

As it happened, he had brought the contract with him. He placed it on the table and said, "Sign it."

Yan Qing picked up the pen but did not sign immediately, instead reading through the contract.

The System suddenly spoke up: "Host, don’t let Yan Qing sign yet!"

Ye Weian: "Hmm?"

The System: "The Chief God just messaged. The readers are too upset. Based on reader feedback, they’re adjusting your mission."

Ye Weian: "?"

The System: "In other words, your mission has changed."

Ye Weian: "..."

The System continued checking the message and said: "The Chief God has instructed me to assign the Host a new mission: put Yan Qing in his place."

Ye Weian: "?"

The System: "This is great!!"

The System: "Go on, Host! Don’t let Yan Qing sign the contract!"

Ye Weian: "..."

He reached out and took the contract from Yan Qing’s hands.

Yan Qing looked at him in surprise: "What? Is there a problem with the contract?"

Ye Weian: "No, I just suddenly had a change of heart. My billions in assets are better off wasted on myself."

Yan Qing: "???"

Yan Qing: "Are you playing games with me?!"

Ye Weian sighed, pressed the contract onto the table, and said: "This wasn't my idea either."

Blame the System.

He offered half-hearted comfort to Yan Qing: "Try to see it this way—just pretend it was all a dream."

Yan Qing: "?"

Yan Qing: "!"

Author’s Note: Second update complete, 3K+ words, today’s total 6K+ words update logged.

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