He should have just secretly liked Song Huai. Why did he have to target Xu Zhi? And why did he have to show such an infatuated look? When Ning Guiqu dejectedly opened his front door, he was shocked and no longer had the energy to think about anything else.
Because Lu Yuan, that overly familiar and shameless person, had already arrived at his home! And… and was cooking in his kitchen??
Lu Yuan walked out of the kitchen carrying a plate of braised fish, greeting him like a host, “Wash your hands. It’s ready to eat.”
Ning Guiqu: ???
Ignoring the aroma that had already reached his nostrils, Ning Guiqu asked incredulously, “How did you get in?”
Lu Yuan replied calmly, “Password lock. Once you know the password, it’s easy, isn’t it?”
Ning Guiqu was clearly not calm and exclaimed in shock, “How do you know my house’s password?”
Lu Yuan thought to himself that he could even guess Ning Guiqu’s phone password.
Lu Yuan said with an air of ease, “It wasn’t hard to guess. Your birthday, plus the random number 68.”
Ning Guiqu doubted his entire existence. Random numbers weren’t supposed to be that easy to guess!
Lu Yuan felt a bit guilty and said, “Let’s eat first. The food won’t taste as good if it gets cold.”
Ning Guiqu dazedly picked up his chopsticks. Lu Yuan had already served him a bowl of rice. Why had his life become so strange?
But he had to admit, this unfamiliar college roommate, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, was an excellent cook. The food perfectly matched Ning Guiqu’s taste, and he even sneakily served himself another bowl of rice. After finishing, he fully intended to put the leftover dishes in the refrigerator and reheat them tomorrow.
Lu Yuan pretended not to notice and even thoughtfully helped Ning Guiqu wash the dishes.
As the saying goes, “After eating someone’s food, it’s hard to be harsh.” Although Ning Guiqu really wanted to drive Lu Yuan away, he couldn’t bring himself to do it now. But didn’t Lu Yuan have some kind of problem? Coming to his house and acting like some male version of the snail maiden?
The male version of the snail maiden comfortably sat on Ning Guiqu’s sofa after tidying up the kitchen. He patted the spot next to him, gesturing for Ning Guiqu to sit down.
Ning Guiqu: “……”
This was his home, right??
Ning Guiqu still sat down.
Lu Yuan looked at the tense and vigilant little rabbit, feeling not at all guilty as he cheerfully asked, “Did you see the photos and videos I sent you earlier today?”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Guiqu’s face turned bright red. He turned his head away, showing the back of his head to Lu Yuan. His hands, resting on his legs, clenched into fists, furious yet helpless.
“Where did you take those?”
Lu Yuan didn’t hide it. “The monitoring room.”
Ning Guiqu felt even more indignant. He had even gone to the monitoring room. No wonder! He was able to capture him so precisely.
“So, what’s your purpose? Are you going to show those photos to Mr. Song?”
Lu Yuan took a moment to realize that the “Mr. Song” Ning Guiqu mentioned was Song Huai. In his world, Ning Guiqu never called him “Mr. Song,” but simply “Song Huai” or privately “protagonist gong” or even “idiot” (which he called him secretly, but Lu Yuan had overheard). Now, he dared to be so polite to Song Huai.
Lu Yuan felt that his jealousy during college wasn’t unfounded. If his Ning Guiqu hadn’t awakened, he’d probably act just like this.
It was really irritating.
Lu Yuan, now filled with even more jealousy, got straight to the point, “Marry me.”
Ning Guiqu took a deep breath and turned to glare at his unfamiliar roommate, “What’s wrong with you? Do you like me? Why are you so insistent on marrying me?”
Lu Yuan looked directly at Ning Guiqu, his lips curling into a slight smile, and said matter-of-factly, “Of course I like you. Why would I want to marry you if I didn’t?”
Ning Guiqu’s face remained hot. Moreover, Ning Guiqu realized something. This Lu Yuan was even more handsome than Song Huai. How had he not noticed during college?
Realizing what he was thinking, Ning Guiqu quickly averted his gaze and coughed lightly, “As you can see, I do like your friend. You shouldn’t say things like that.”
“But they’re very much in love, Ning Guiqu. You’re being the other man.”
Ning Guiqu exploded again, “I’m not!”
Lu Yuan chuckled, “I’ve got the evidence on camera. Still trying to deny it?”
Ning Guiqu opened his mouth, then lowered his head helplessly. But he really didn’t want to be the other man! He was normally fine at home, but once he went to the company and saw Song Huai, he’d lose his mind with love and do things he couldn’t control. Ning Guiqu had no idea how to explain this to Lu Yuan.
“Ning Guiqu, do you know your behavior is wrong, but you lose all reason when you see Song Huai?”
Ning Guiqu stiffened, slowly raising his head, and asked incredulously, “How do you know that? Shouldn’t that sound like an excuse to you?”
Lu Yuan sighed inwardly, his heart suddenly aching.
Ning Guiqu, it’s because you’re the cannon fodder villain in the book, destined to be a stepping stone for the main characters’ love. But even though you’re forced to be this cannon fodder, your own will doesn’t want this. Yet, as a character in a novel, you can only act this way. That’s probably why his Ning Guiqu awakened, right?
The author created a book but didn’t bother to analyze the personalities of the supporting characters, resulting in the supporting character awakening on his own.
Lu Yuan said softly, “Would you believe that you’re a character in a novel? And a villainous cannon fodder at that?”
Ning Guiqu blinked.
Lu Yuan told Ning Guiqu about the story “My Childhood Friend is an Idiot.” After finishing, Ning Guiqu quickly believed him. He suddenly stood up, fuming, “That’s too much! I’m just a supporting character, and cannon fodder at that! What should I do now? I feel like I still deeply love Song Huai. Even if you tell me I’m living in a novel world and reveal the future plot, I might still end up stabbing him. I feel like my love for him is in my bones. But I really don’t want to be the other man. I just want to like him secretly, without hurting him or his boyfriend!”
Lu Yuan, while drinking vinegar (being jealous), reminded himself that his Ning Guiqu loved him deeply. This Ning Guiqu was for this world’s Lu Yuan to be jealous over.
He… wasn’t jealous.
But this was still Ning Guiqu! No matter which world’s Ning Guiqu it was, he could only like Lu Yuan!
Ning Guiqu shrank back timidly. Lu Yuan was emanating a cold aura!
Lu Yuan calmly offered a solution. “Have you considered leaving the company?”
Ning Guiqu looked puzzled, “I don’t know why, but I’ve never thought about it.”
Lu Yuan extended an invitation. “You could come work at my company.”
Ning Guiqu frowned, “Are you poaching me?”
Lu Yuan’s eyebrows twitched slightly, “You could say that. Of course, there’s one more important matter.”
Ning Guiqu listened attentively, very serious.
Lu Yuan’s thin lips parted, “Marry me tomorrow.”
Ning Guiqu: “……”
Ning Guiqu rubbed his ears and glanced at the undeniably handsome Lu Yuan, but he spoke frankly, “I really don’t like you.”
Lu Yuan: “……”
“It’s fine. We’ll marry first and fall in love later. After the day after tomorrow, I probably won’t like you anymore, either.”
The day after tomorrow, when the comet arrives, he should be able to return to his world. By then, this world’s Lu Yuan would return, and it would be like giving a big gift to this world’s Lu Yuan.
Ning Guiqu didn’t understand at all, “Why?”
Lu Yuan posed a question, “Why do you think I know our world is a novel?”
Ning Guiqu rubbed his nose; he hadn’t thought about that yet.
“Why?” Ning Guiqu asked sincerely.
Lu Yuan explained without reservation, “Because I have a wife named Ning Guiqu who became self-aware in high school. After awakening, he realized he was cannon fodder and fell in love with me. We got together in our freshman year of college and have been married for three years now. Due to the comet, I suddenly transmigrated into the body of this world’s Lu Yuan.”
Ning Guiqu didn’t quite understand, yet somehow he did. He had always been accepting of such bizarre things.
“Are you two happy?”
Lu Yuan made an affirmative sound, “Very happy.”
Ning Guiqu felt a bit envious. He could only secretly crush on Song Huai and occasionally do bad things. In another world, he was apparently living so well.
Lu Yuan said earnestly, “That’s why I hope you two can be together, too.”
Ning Guiqu repeated, “I don’t like you.”
Lu Yuan forced a slight smile. “…We’ll marry first and fall in love later. Isn’t liking me better than liking Song Huai? I’m single, after all.”
Ning Guiqu thought for a moment and agreed to the marriage. He truly felt he shouldn’t like Song Huai anymore. Now that he knew the future outcome – stabbing and prison! If it was just him going to prison, that would be fine, a punishment for his wrongdoings. But what about his parents?
His parents loved him so much. How could he make them sad?
The next day, Song Huai received Ning Guiqu’s resignation letter, as well as his friend’s wedding invitation for a ceremony with Ning Guiqu a month later.
Song Huai: ??
Xu Zhi received one, too.
Xu Zhi asked curiously, “When did they get together?”
Song Huai shook his head. “I have no idea.”
Xu Zhi sighed, “I thought Ning Guiqu liked you, but it turns out he likes Lu Yuan.”
Lu Yuan mass-sent the invitations and also posted their wedding photos on social media. It was like giving a huge gift to this world’s Lu Yuan.
Ning Guiqu felt quite embarrassed.
“Can you please stop being like this? I don’t like you at all.”
Lu Yuan: “…It’s fair. After tomorrow night, when the other Lu Yuan returns, he probably won’t like you either.”
That’s why he was even more determined to bind this world’s Lu Yuan and Ning Guiqu together.
Ning Guiqu could only be with Lu Yuan.
Ning Guiqu: “…” How annoying!
To prevent this world’s Lu Yuan from being completely unaware of the novel’s plot, Lu Yuan wrote a special letter for him, along with the love story of him and his Ning Guiqu. He wrote a sweeping 8,000 words and printed two copies.
One copy was left at Lu Yuan’s home, and another on his office desk.
On the third night, Lu Yuan brought Ning Guiqu to his home.
Under Ning Guiqu’s vigilant gaze, Lu Yuan said, “One blanket each. We’re married now, so we should get used to living together. Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to you.”
Ning Guiqu frowned. “But if he comes back tomorrow, won’t he see a shocking scene?”
Lu Yuan held back a smile, “How would it be shocking? Ning Guiqu, do you think he likes you?”
Ning Guiqu replied matter-of-factly, “Of course not. I barely interacted with this world’s Lu Yuan. Maybe we’ll divorce as soon as he returns.”
Lu Yuan was worried about this, too. He feared that this world’s Lu Yuan, knowing nothing, might choose to divorce Ning Guiqu to set everything back on track.
Lu Yuan persuaded, “That’s why you need to make him like you and avoid divorce. Think about it, the Ning Guiqu in the other world has a harmonious family, doesn’t care about Song Huai, and has such a great husband like me. Look at you, you’ve sent out so many invitations, but a month later, not only will you not have a wedding, you’ll be divorced. After the divorce, you might go back to your old ways and end up in prison. Genius Xiao Qu, your fate is too miserable.”
Ning Guiqu: “……”
He had to admit, he took Lu Yuan’s words to heart.
When he opened his eyes again, Lu Yuan saw the familiar ceiling and the familiar wedding photo hanging on the wall.
He… returned.
As expected, it was because of the comet.
However—
Lu Yuan realized that Ning Guiqu was tightly hugging him. Lu Yuan’s face darkened. If he hadn’t gone to the hospital and was still alive and kicking, the soul in his body should be his counterpart from the parallel universe. Ning Guiqu was sleeping while hugging him so intimately.
Huh.
Ning Guiqu woke up when his cheek was pinched. After waking, he nuzzled his head against Lu Yuan’s chest and said stickily, “Baby, what kind of play are we doing today?”
For a moment, no one answered him.
Ning Guiqu raised his sleepy head. Lu Yuan’s face was as cold as ice as he said frostily, “So you two were playing, huh.”
Ning Guiqu suddenly became wide awake.
He immediately stood up from the bed, pointing at Lu Yuan in the wedding photo, “Are you him?”
Lu Yuan’s voice was soft but full of threat, “What do you think? Master Rabbit?”
Ning Guiqu’s eyes slowly widened, and then he showed the most evil smile he had ever made, “Penguin slave, you’re finally back. There’s a big surprise package waiting for you.”
Lu Yuan: ??
Author’s Note: The next chapter will be about the original story’s Lu Yuan coming to Xiao Qu’s side~ And it will also reveal the big surprise package.
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