The sound of a child crying was quite loud. "Quickly call an ambulance" someone shouted. "Isn't that actor Zhang Qing?" Another person said. "I saw him running to save this little kid and hugging this little kid tightly before he got hit." Another person said. "He's probably just looking for sympathy." Another person said.

"Yes, he's a dirty person who likes to frame and destroy other people's careers." Another added. Zhang Qing felt a pain in his head. 'Damn I'm so sleepy. I didn't think I would die like this.' Zhang Qing thought.

Zhang Qing vaguely saw someone running towards him. "Zhang Qing, hang in there. Your manager found evidence that you're innocent. Don't..." The person's words were not very audible anymore because Zhang Qing closed his eyes.

When Zhang Qing opened his eyes again. He was in an unfamiliar room. Zhang Qing tried to sit up but his movements woke someone up. "A Yuan, you're awake. That's good." The man said looking happy.

"Who are you?" Zhang Qing asked as he managed to sit up leaning against the headboard with the help of the man. "Did you forget me? I'm Zhang Minzhe, your brother. You're Zhang Qingyuan, my brother." The man named Zhang Minzhe said worriedly.

'I was in the novel I read last night.' Zhang Qing thought in surprise. "Are you okay?" Zhang Minzhe asked worriedly. Zhang Qing was silent. "Do I need to call a doctor?" Zhang Minzhe asked again in a worried tone.

"I was joking with you." Zhang Qing said smilingly. "Ge, I'm hungry. Can you cook something for me?" Zhang Qing asked. Zhang Minzhe nodded happily and was also touched.

Zhang Minzhe immediately left the room. 'I remember. This scene reaches the point where I was pushed by the main character into the pool. After waking up, I, who had been brainwashed by the main character, believed my brother threatened her to push me. Good thing, I woke up earlier.' Zhang Qing thought a little happily.

"A Yuan," Minzhe called worriedly. Minzhe who suddenly grabbed Zhang Qing's shoulder opened Zhang Qing's eyes in surprise and quickly pushed Minzhe's hand away. A bowl of soup spilled on Minzhe's body.

Minzhe winced. Zhang Qing came to his senses. "Are you okay? Quickly take off your clothes." Zhang Qing said in panic. At that time Jiang Qianfan came inside. "I'm okay." Minzhe said.

"You poured hot soup on him again!" Qianfan said angrily. "He didn't mean it. My brother wouldn't do something bad like that." Minzhe said defending Zhang Qing.

Zhang Qing lifted Minzhe's sleeve who was busy defending Zhang Qing. Zhang Qing was shocked by the wound on Minzhe's arm. "Where did you get this wound?" Zhang Qing asked in surprise.

"You don't have to pretend. If it weren't for you, he wouldn't have a wound like this." Qianfan said angrily. "Did father do it?" Zhang Qing asked looking at Minzhe. Minzhe was silent in shock seeing Zhang Qing's angry expression.

But Minzhe knew that the anger was not directed at him but at their father, Zhang Ping. "I'm okay." Minzhe said worriedly seeing the change in his brother.

Zhang Qing went to the closet and took a bag out. Zhang Qing took out a shirt and jeans. "Change it with this. Don't worry, this is a gift from someone important to me. He saw you wearing this so he will know what I mean." Zhang Qing said.

"What do you want?" Qianfan asked suspiciously. Zhang Qing stared coldly at Qianfan before looking at Minzhe. "Do you trust me?" Zhang Qing asked Minzhe. Minzhe nodded. "Change your clothes and go to the Light Area apartment, 3rd floor, room number 9. Bring this card too. The officer will see this card and know that you are my guest." Zhang Qing said seriously.

Minzhe nodded in understanding and accepted the black card. Minzhe immediately went to the bathroom to change clothes. "I don't know who you are? If you dare to hurt my brother, I will kill you." Zhang Qing said flatly.

"You didn't kill him, it's good." Qianfan quipped. Minzhe came out of the bathroom. "A Yuan, aren't you coming?" Minzhe asked worriedly. "You go first." Zhang Qing said, taking a bag and giving it to Minzhe. "Take this with you too." Zhang Qing said. Minzhe took the bag and left.

Zhang Qing called someone. "It's Zhang Qingyuan. Go to Light Area, our house. Emergency. Burns and cuts and whipping." Zhang Qing said quickly. The person he called didn't even have time to speak.

Zhang Qing looked at his room in disgust before gathering all the things to burn as well as his brother's clothes. The Zhang family had their own trash incineration system so Zhang Qing activated it.

Zhang Qing only took his laptop and his brother's. Those two items were the only ones their mother bought for them. Zhang Qing then left from there. 'From now on, I am Zhang Qingyuan, Zhang Minzhe's younger brother. Even though this is a novel I have to do well. In the real world I am already dead.' Zhang Qing or Zhang Qingyuan thought.

---Light Area---

°apartment°

@ in front of room number 9

"What's the password number?" Qianfan asked confusedly. "I forgot to ask." Minzhe said awkwardly. "A Yuan" someone shouted approaching the two of them.

After getting close the man fell silent. "Minzhe, you ..." The man's words stopped. "Are you the injured person?" The man asked. "Feng Ning ge, why did you ...?" Minzhe's question stopped. "You are an important person to A Yuan." Minzhe said.

"You don't know the password number." Xu Feng Ning said smiling. "Actually it's very easy 9820. He said you like this password." Feng Ning said while entering the password. The door opened.

@in the apartment

"Sit down and take off your shirt. I'll treat your wound." Feng Ning said and Minzhe followed. Qianfan looked at Feng Ning suspiciously. Feng Ning cleaned the wound very carefully, some deep wounds needed stitches, some were only given medicine.

Meanwhile, Zhang Qingyuan went to Bai Muyang's house. Bai Muyang looked at Zhang Qingyuan calmly. "You want your mother's money. No way." Bai Muyang said flatly. "That money was secretly saved by my mother to protect my brother and me. Now I need that money." Zhang Qingyuan said flatly.

"What you did to your brother. I know that. You think I believe you've changed just like that." Bai Muyang said coldly. "Then I don't need that money. If my brother's injury doesn't heal because of you, I'll kill you." Zhang Qingyuan said coldly with a murderous aura.

Bai Muyang looked shocked. Bai Muyang took out a savings card. "Here are a few million. You can use it first. I'll see what you do." Bai Muyang said a little horrified. Zhang Qingyuan took the savings card and left.

The first thing Qingyuan did was to shop for clothes for his brother. From casual to formal clothes and even sleepwear. Qingyuan himself bought casual clothes and sleepwear. He headed to Light Area by taxi.

\---Light Area---

°apartment°

~~~3rd Floor~~~

@room number 9

"You must be wondering why this apartment wasn't taken by your father?" Feng Ning asked while tidying up her equipment. Minzhe nodded.

"Because this apartment is under my name and your father doesn't know about this." Feng Ning said and Minzhe nodded in return. "I heard that he treated you badly but seeing you wearing these clothes. I think you're important to him." Feng Ning said.

"If it was important then he wouldn't have hurt his brother so badly." Qianfan quipped. "Qianfan, don't talk anymore." Minzhe said annoyed. "I also came to ask for an explanation from him." Feng Ning said smiling.

Qingyuan came inside carrying several shopping bags. "These are yours." Qingyuan said putting the shopping bags in front of his brother. "Did you buy new ones? My clothes..." Minzhe was cut off. "Those dirty clothes should have been burned a long time ago. Wear new ones." Qingyuan said smiling.

Qingyuan stared at Feng Ning blankly before taking out an envelope filled with money. "Medical expenses. I hope you don't tell anyone. That you met me today. You can leave." Qingyuan said coldly.

"Don't you want to explain anything to me?" Feng Ning asked annoyedly. "What needs to be explained? Don't you think I'm so dirty and disgusting that you don't even want to see my face let alone be friends with me?" Qingyuan said smiling coldly.

Minzhe felt something was wrong. Qianfan was even confused about the direction of this conversation. "When did I say that? You were the one who suddenly sent me a message and said that you were disgusted by me and wanted to break up with me during your last year in high school." Feng Ning said not accepting it.

"My brother rarely sends messages especially to people important to him." Minzhe said trying to lighten the situation. "Do you still want to lie? Last year in high school, in the middle of the year I was in the hospital because I was seriously injured. I asked my father to call you but the answer I got. You feel that I'm dirty and disgusting because I..." Qingyuan said biting his lip unable to continue. Qingyuan's tears flowed non-stop.

Minzhe, Qianfan and Feng Ning were shocked. Feng Ning reached out his hand to wipe away the tears but Feng Ning's hand was pushed away by Qingyuan. "Don't touch me." Said Qingyuan ran to his room and locked the door. Feng Ning looked shocked.

"I've seen this scene in a drama." Su Lanying came. "Why are you here?" Minzhe asked in surprise. "Qianfan told me this place and the password so I came in." Lanying said casually.

Minzhe looked at Qianfan in annoyance. Qianfan had no choice but to change the topic. "What kind of scene is that?" Qianfan asked. "A scene where the female lead who had been raped, traumatized by someone touching her." Lanying answered. The three of them's faces turned pale.

"Seriously injured?! Which bastard dares to hurt my brother!!" Minzhe said angrily. Qianfan and Lanying sighed heavily. Tonight they had to hold Minzhe back from looking for those bastards.

Feng Ning went to Qingyuan's room and opened the door with a spare key. Qingyuan was already asleep sitting on the floor. Feng Ning hugged Qingyuan from the side. "I'm sorry. I should have known it wasn't you." Feng Ning muttered softly.

\#the next day

Qingyuan woke up and found that his clothes had changed into pajamas. Qingyuan came out of his room and found Qianfan and the other young men asleep as well as his brother.

The aroma of food came from the kitchen. 'Who?' thought Qingyuan confused. Qingyuan went to the kitchen and was surprised to see Feng Ning still there. "Are you awake?" Feng Ning asked smiling. 'This is his house so it's natural he stays here.' thought Qingyuan. "After I find a suitable house then I will move out of here." Qingyuan said awkwardly.

Last night he was too carried away by the feelings of the previous body owner so he let out a lot of emotions and he was exhausted. "You don't have to move. This is also your house. I know what you wanted to say last night. You don't have to say it if you don't want to. I know it's embarrassing for you." Feng Ning explained.

Qingyuan was silent. 'How did he know? As far as I know the original plot doesn't have a part where Feng Ning knows about this.' thought Qingyuan confused. Minzhe walked slowly to go out. "Ge, where are you going so early in the morning?" asked Qingyuan without looking at Minzhe.

"I want to make them pay for your trauma." Minzhe said angrily. "I'll take care of them. Now the most important thing is. I want to open a company and you will be the director of the programming department." Qingyuan said handing over a savings card.

"This? But..." Minzhe's words were cut off. "I've written your resignation letter and put it on dad's desk. He already knows you're leaving." Qingyuan explained. "Maze Technology is mom's company. We don't..." Minzhe's words were cut off again.

"The company is indeed mom's but you protect the company and me. The wounds on your body are getting more and more. Mom doesn't want you to sacrifice yourself for her company. She prefers you to live healthily. I'm the same." Qingyuan explained.

Minzhe looked at Qingyuan speechless. "Did the sun rise from the West today?" Qianfan quipped. "And you're unemployed. You'll be the CEO of Blossom Technology, which is mine and my brother's." Qingyuan said sarcastically. Feng Ning smiled and so did Minzhe. Lanying held back laughter. Qianfan seemed annoyed by Qingyuan's call but he didn't know how to answer.


......Zhang Qingyuan ......


...Su Lanying ...


...Xie Feng Ning ...


...Shangguan Ruo Xuan/Ouyang Lian...


...Zhang Minzhe ...


...Jiang Qianfan ...


...Ning Xingrui ...


...Fu Ruiwen ...


...Bai Muyang ...


...Feng Qing ...

"Su Lanying? I don't want to join your stupid program anymore." Zhang Qingyuan said cruelly. Qianfan laughed happily now. Lanying's face worsened. "You think you can come and go as you please." Lanying said flatly.

"I think so, you can put me in then you can take me out." Qingyuan said casually. Minzhe patted Qingyuan's shoulder. Qingyuan was a little surprised but he didn't push Minzhe's hand away again. They were silent before smiling. Qingyuan got used to it.

"A Yuan, you can't go out as you please. Why don't you try the audition? Maybe you can pass." Minzhe said smilingly. Qingyuan scratched the back of his neck which wasn't itchy and felt embarrassed. "I'll give it a try." Qingyuan said awkwardly.

'I didn't know he was so obedient to his brother to this extent. The change is too big.' Qianfan and Lanying thought in shock. "I..." Qingyuan's words were cut off because Minzhe's cellphone rang. Qingyuan stared at Minzhe's cellphone screen and his face worsened.

Qingyuan grabbed the cellphone and took out the SIM card before destroying it. "I'll give you a new cellphone and a new SIM card." Qingyuan said before throwing it into the trash. Qingyuan did the same with his cellphone before leaving.

An action that made everyone silent except Feng Ning who smiled. "Is that your father?" Feng Ning asked casually. "How do you know?" Minzhe asked in surprise. "It's not unusual for him to show hatred like that. I remember he had a fight with his peers before. He showed the same expression." Feng Ning said smiling.

'My little brother never showed me an expression like that. Does that mean he's waiting for an explanation? An explanation of what happened?' Minzhe thought silently. "You guys must be hungry. Let's eat." Feng Ning said. The three of them headed to the dining table. "I'll call A Yuan." Minzhe said.

"No need. I'll bring..." Feng Ning's words were cut off. "Ge, where's Qing er?" a young man asked hurriedly. "Calm down a bit." Another young man said. "Long time no see Minzhe ge. This new cellphone is ready for you to use." The calm young man said handing over a bag containing a cellphone.

"Xingrui, did A Yuan tell you to buy it?" Minzhe asked awkwardly. "We knew he would definitely break your phone and his so we bought new ones for you guys." Another young man explained. "Ruiwen, don't you have extra activities today? Are you skipping class again?" Feng Ning asked.

"I don't need to join that stupid class. So where is Qing er?" The young man named Ruiwen asked. "He's in his room." Minzhe explained. Ruiwen immediately headed to Qingyuan's room. Xingrui shook his head and followed.

"Who are they?" Lanying asked. "Ning Xingrui, Qingyuan's best friend before Qingyuan transferred from his school. Fu Ruiwen can be considered their junior and he was the most attached to Xingrui and A Yuan when they were in school." Minzhe nodded.

"Did you tell them, Feng Ning ge?" Minzhe asked worriedly. "They need to know. Their good relationship was also destroyed by your father. I don't know what your father wants? But I won't let him go." Feng Ning said coldly.

Everyone could feel Feng Ning's anger. Feng Ning is one of Qingyuan's childhood friends. They are very close, even Qingyuan's mother and Feng Ning's parents joked that they would marry each other when they grow up. "I won't forgive my father either. But the important thing now is how to heal A Yuan's trauma?" Minzhe said worriedly.

"Let's eat first." Feng Ning said smiling. The three of them obeyed. It didn't take long for the dining room to become a place of chaos. Qingyuan chased after Ruiwen. "Fu Ruiwen, today I will skin you!" Qingyuan said angrily.

"Tch, I don't believe it." Ruiwen said mockingly. Qingyuan took a deep breath trying to stabilize his emotions before smiling. "I might not be able to catch you but I have Xingrui." Qingyuan said sticking out his tongue before running back to his room.

"How dare you!" Ruiwen said running back to Qingyuan's room. The four of them laughed together. It seemed that Qingyuan's condition was not as bad as they initially thought.

Feng Ning brought food for the three of them. "Eat first." Feng Ning said. "I'll eat later. Ning ge, you have to go back to the hospital, right? Ruiwen, stop skipping class. Xingrui, you should go back to the university too. I won't run away." Qingyuan said while busy with his laptop.

The three of them looked at each other before nodding. The three of them went out. Qingyuan was busy in his own world until he didn't notice Minzhe coming in. "A Yuan" Minzhe called. Qingyuan straightened his arms before looking at Minzhe.

"It's already noon. Why haven't you eaten your breakfast yet?" Minzhe asked worriedly. Qingyuan got up from his seat. "Ge, try checking this antivirus. Can we market it?" Qingyuan said pulling Minzhe to his chair. Minzhe was confused but he sat down and checked the antivirus program.

Qingyuan took the breakfast that Feng Ning brought and ate it in silence. Qingyuan fell asleep while sitting leaning on the edge of the bed.

"A Yuan, did you make this program?" Minzhe asked happily because he didn't get an answer so Minzhe looked for Qingyuan and found Qingyuan asleep. "I almost forgot you are a genius for things like this." Minzhe said smiling.

Minzhe checked the program carefully again. Qianfan came in and whispered something in Minzhe's ear when he saw Qingyuan sleeping. The two of them finally went out.

@family room

"You mean I absolutely agree to his transfer? How could I..." Minzhe's words stopped. "I remember now, dad told me that my brother had a study tour, did I agree to him joining it. That was the only time my dad asked me." Minzhe said holding back his anger.

"I know why he hated me so much when he came home? He was oppressed. From junior high school to high school." Minzhe said laughing coldly. "Have you found the bastard who raped my brother?" Minzhe asked angrily.

"I agree to let your brother taking revenge on them. You'll find out later." Qianfan said mysteriously. Minzhe frowned in confusion.

"My brother has made a good antivirus. He asked me if we can market it?" Minzhe asked enthusiastically. 'For his brother, he will do anything.' Qianfan thought smiling. "How about trying it from my dad's and my mom's companies? They will definitely be happy." Qianfan said smiling sweetly.

"I almost forgot, my mom and my dad want to meet you." Qianfan said excitedly. "Why do your parents want to meet my brother?" Asked Qingyuan with a sleepy face.

"When did you wake up?" Minzhe asked worriedly. "Just now, I was hungry and wanted to eat. Then why do your parents want to meet my brother?" Qingyuan asked again. "What's wrong with your brother meeting his future in-laws?" Qianfan asked sarcastically.

Qingyuan nodded. "Then go. Wear the formal clothes I bought. The first meeting must be impressive." Qingyuan said to support Minzhe. "Don't you feel ...?" Minzhe's words were cut off. "I know what you want to say. For me, as long as you are happy, whoever you are with is fine." Qingyuan said flatly.

"You should get ready." Qingyuan said smiling. Minzhe looked happy and hurried. "Thank you." Qianfan said sincerely. "No need to thank me. He deserves his own happiness." Qingyuan said heading to the kitchen and cooking.

"I didn't know you could cook." Qianfan said in surprise. "Usually people cook for me so I don't need to do it. Now I'm hungry." Qingyuan said flatly. "You can come with me to eat." Qianfan said suddenly.

"No need, I still have business with my good friend. Don't I have to go to that damn survival program tomorrow? While I'm gone make sure you protect my brother from those bastards." Qingyuan said seriously.

"You underestimate your brother. He doesn't need me to protect him. You've never seen him go berserk so you don't know how dangerous he is." Qianfan explained. Qingyuan frowned in disbelief. "Maybe you'll see him in the future." Qianfan said teasingly.

When Minzhe was ready, the two left. Feng Ning, Xingrui and Ruiwen came. The four of them had dinner together after that they shared what happened and solved the problems that the other party had created for them.

@balkon

Xingrui and Ruiwen had gone home earlier. Qingyuan stared at the starless sky in silence. Feng Ning draped his jacket over Qingyuan's shoulders. "Ning ge, I wonder if all of this never happened. Could my brother not have been hurt?" Qingyuan asked.

"I don't know but I believe that you are not someone who gives up easily. I just hope you can live happily from now on." Feng Ning explained. "Happy?" Qingyuan muttered flatly.

'When you are betrayed by everyone you trust and harmed until you lose everything that until the end of your life. Your name becomes a dirty and disgusting name for everyone. Then the word happy will not be in the dictionary of life anymore.' thought Qingyuan silently.

Meanwhile at the Jiang residence. Minzhe, Qianfan, Jiang Ling and Mu Lian finished dinner and discussed the antivirus made by Qingyuan. "Are you sure this antivirus is good?" Jiang Ling asked seriously.

"I've checked it and there's no problem." Minzhe said confidently. "I heard your brother wasn't very nice to you. Are you sure he won't harm you?" Mu Lian asked worriedly. "He won't. I feel like our bad relationship was due to lack of communication and misunderstanding. It's over now." Minzhe smiled clearly.

Jiang Ling and Mu Lian smiled seeing Minzhe's smile. "Then I'll use this antivirus. What's it called?" Jiang Ling asked. "I don't know yet." Minzhe said embarrassedly. "He was too happy that he forgot to ask." Qianfan said teasingly to Minzhe.

#the next day

---Light Area---

@Qingyuan and Feng Ning's apartment

Qingyuan got up and put two pairs of clothes and two pairs of pajamas into his bag. "Do you have to go already?" Feng Ning asked not too happy. "I'm not going. Do you want to replace me?" Qingyuan asked teasingly.

"That's okay." Feng Ning said smiling sweetly. Feng Ning made Qingyuan pout. Feng Ning patted Qingyuan's head lightly. "I'll take you." Qianfan said as he went inside. "Did my brother tell you to?" Qingyuan asked in confusion.

"Yes, he's waiting in the car." Qianfan said casually. "Didn't my brother come home last night?" Qingyuan asked suspiciously. "My mother asked him to try on all the clothes she bought and you also got a share because your brother said you burned all your clothes. So my mother was very enthusiastic about choosing clothes for you, especially since you're going to a survival program." Qianfan explained at length.

Qingyuan returned his bag to the room before leaving. "Do you trust my mother's taste that much?" Qianfan asked confusedly. "Your mother is a designer. If her fashion sense is bad, her brand won't be famous." Qingyuan said flatly. Qingyuan approached Feng Ning and kissed his cheek. "I'll go first." Qingyuan said before leaving. Qianfan stared at Qingyuan in disbelief. Feng Ning just smiled sweetly. 'My little brother is back.' Feng Ning thought.

@car

The journey was very quiet without anyone talking. Qingyuan looked at Minzhe smilingly when Minzhe pointed to a suitcase of clothes next to Qingyuan's seat.

"I don't know if you'll like the clothes." Minzhe said awkwardly. "Whatever you choose, I'll wear it." Clearly, Qingyuan smiled. "What's the name of your antivirus?" Minzhe asked suddenly.

"Minqing Antivirus" said Qingyuan smiling. "Good name. I will take care of the company registration process. It will probably be finished before you come back." Qianfan said casually. "Thank you." Qingyuan said calmly. "But I don't believe that you will change quickly. So I will keep an eye on you." Qianfan said warningly to Qingyuan. "It's up to you." Qingyuan said.

When they arrived, Qingyuan got out of the car and carried the suitcase that Minzhe had prepared. Qingyuan opened the passenger door where Minzhe was sitting. "What's wrong?" Minzhe asked in surprise. Qingyuan kissed Minzhe's cheek before running away.

"Zhang Qingyuan, I will kill you!" Qianfan shouted angrily. Minzhe held his cheek in shock. "My brother is back." Minzhe said moved. Qianfan looked at Minzhe in confusion.

---audition room---

Everyone showed their talents from singing, dancing, playing musical instruments to acting. Hong Meilan showed her dancing skills while Liu Bingwen sang. When Qingyuan arrived, Qingyuan was silent.

"Show your talent." Judge Qiu said getting annoyed. "I don't have one." Qingyuan said flatly. Lanying tried to smile but his eyes showed great anger. A punch was aimed at Qingyuan and was successfully blocked by Qingyuan. The audition room became a battle arena.

The young man successfully blocked Qingyuan's last attack. "Who are you?" Qingyuan asked coldly. A murderous aura was felt in the audition room. "I told you he had a hidden talent. Look at him acting well." The young man said. "Ouyang Lian, how dare you be late!" Lanying said angrily.

"I was just bored and didn't want to go out but this young man has talent but doesn't want to show it so I have to help him." Ouyang Lian said releasing his grip on Qingyuan. All the judges nodded in agreement. The fighting movements looked like action movements in dramas. Not everyone can do it except professionals.

Qingyuan controlled his emotions. That way, 50 participants passed including Qingyuan. "Brother, where did you go? I've been looking for you everywhere. I'm so worried." Hong Meilan said approaching Qingyuan. Qingyuan gave Meilan a disgusted look. "What's wrong with you, brother?" Meilan said trying to hug Qingyuan. Qingyuan stepped back quickly and bumped into someone.

Ouyang Lian held Qingyuan's waist so that he wouldn't fall. "Little brother, you have to be careful." Ouyang Lian said smilingly looking at Qingyuan. Qingyuan pulled Ouyang Lian's hand to follow him.

@Emergency Stairs

"Young master Shangguan Ruo Xuan, what do you want?" Qingyuan asked coldly. "You." Ouyang Lian said smilingly. Qingyuan's face worsened because of Ouyang Lian's words.

@Emergency Stairs

"Young master Shangguan Ruo Xuan, what do you want?" Qingyuan asked coldly. "You." Ouyang Lian said smilingly. Qingyuan's face worsened because of Ouyang Lian's words.

"Why? Don't you believe it?" Asked Ouyang Lian or you could say Shangguan Ruo Xuan. Ouyang Lian was just a stage name for Shangguan Ruo Xuan. Not many people knew the name of this Shangguan Ruo Xuan. Qingyuan stared blankly at Shangguan Ruo Xuan.

"Okay, I won't joke anymore. Su Lanying asked you not to be eliminated in the audition round because he recommended you. So I originally wanted to find an excuse for you but after I saw that you were quite talented, I gave up on that idea." Shangguan Ruo Xuan said casually.

"Then how do you know my real name?" asked Shangguan Ruo Xuan casually. "Many people know that the only person who can make Su Lanying angry but Su Lanying can't do anything to him is only Shangguan Ruo Xuan. So you are him." Qingyuan said flatly.

"Why not your brother?" asked Shangguan Ruo Xuan. "My brother is not someone who will make people angry. Unless you are a bastard." Qingyuan said coldly. "You are right about your brother." Ruo Xuan said smiling.

The emergency door opened. "Ouyang Lian and Zhang Qingyuan, you two have to prepare a video containing the talent show. The event starts again in two hours." The staff said before leaving. Qingyuan looked annoyed but obeyed.

'talent? I remember there was a song I often heard before. It was a duet song from a popular drama. I can use that song.' thought Qingyuan taking a book and pen then writing the tune and lyrics of the song.

Ruo Xuan watched Qingyuan carefully write the tune and lyrics of the song. Ruo Xuan was satisfied with the results of the song. 'This child's talent is quite good. If he intends to become a singer then it will be good.' thought Ruo Xuan happily.

The forty-nine participants who passed had started recording short videos to show their talents with the help of staff and crew. But Qingyuan was still nowhere to be seen. Su Lanying seemed worried that Qingyuan had really run away.

When the forty-nine participants finished, Qingyuan was still nowhere to be seen. Whispers after whispers began to be heard until the speaker heard the sound of a piano tinkling as if playing.

Not long after, a voice was heard from the walkie talkie. "Director Su, they are in the main studio." said the staff on the other side of the walkie talkie. Su Lanying immediately ran out. Seeing Su Lanying running out, all the other staff and crew along with the participants followed Su Lanying.

@main studio

"Can it be recorded?" Qingyuan asked the cameraman. The cameraman nodded. "You don't have much time before the other event starts." The staff who told Su Lanying on the walkie talkie said.

"Don't worry, it won't interfere with the other event. Besides, we only have piano and Guzheng here. We don't have a choice either." Ruo Xuan said casually. Qingyuan installed the microphone so he could sing while playing the Guzheng.

After feeling that he had prepared enough, Qingyuan smiled in satisfaction and looked at Ruo Xuan who was waiting for him. "You can start." Qingyuan said smiling. Ruo Xuan smiled too.

The cameraman started recording while the staff was worried. At that time, Su Lanying and the others arrived there and filled the studio.

Shangguan Ruo Xuan played the piano leisurely. The sound of the piano made everyone stunned.

ZQY:

A glance confirms our destiny

When we meet again, we know we're destined for each other

Looking at tonight's star, dreaming of the past

We have been rooted together

SGRX:

Lovers in front of the candlelight, don't question the thoughts

Our bond lasts a lifetime

I express the depth of my love with the evening breeze

There is someone I constantly keep thinking about in this life

[Zhang Qingyuan played the guzheng in front of him.]

ZQY: I've been deeply attached to you, you're the one I've decided on

SGRX: Autumn moon spring breeze, I want you to be the only one in my life

ZQY: Your palm lines

SGRX: And the way you look

ZQY&SGRX: Our love is heating up

ZQY: I've been deeply attached to you, you're the one I've decided on

SGRX: Autumn moon spring breeze, I want you to be the only one in my life

ZQY: Your palm lines

SGRX: And the way you look

ZQY&SGRX:

Our love is heating up

I only want you

ZQY:

Embracing each other and taking our love seriously

Every bit of it is sealed slowly

From every morning to dusk

You and I will never be separated

SGRX:

Suddenly you broke the door to my heart

Slowly sinking into love without caring about oneself

I charge into the battle with resilience

Because you are my responsibility

[Shangguan Ruo Xuan stared deeply at Qingyuan. Qingyuan returned his gaze before singing his part of the song perfectly.]

ZQY: I've been deeply attached to you, you're the one I've decided on

SGRX: Autumn moon spring breeze, I want you to be the only one in my life

ZQY: Your palm lines

SGRX: And the way you look

ZQY&SGRX: Our love is heating up

ZQY: I've been deeply attached to you, you're the one I've decided on

SGRX: Autumn moon spring breeze, I want you to be the only one in my life

ZQY: Your palm lines

SGRX: And the way you look

ZQY&SGRX:

Our love is heating up

I only want you

[Shangguan Ruo Xuan looks at Qingyuan with eyes filled with deep longing, which is returned with the same gaze by Qingyuan.]

ZQY: I've been deeply attached to you, you're the one I've decided on

SGRX: Autumn moon spring breeze, I want you to be the only one in my life

ZQY: Your palm lines

SGRX: And the way you look

ZQY&SGRX: Our love is heating up

ZQY: I've been deeply attached to you, you're the one I've decided on

SGRX: Autumn moon spring breeze, I want you to be the only one in my life

ZQY: Your palm lines

SGRX: And the way you look

ZQY&SGRX:

Our love is heating up

I only want you

After the music stopped, a round of applause was heard. The cameraman turned off the camera. Qingyuan stood up and went to the cameraman. "Can I see the recording?" Qingyuan asked. The cameraman was shocked to hear that. Before things got complicated, Ruo Xuan pulled Qingyuan away. Hong Meilan's face was very angry seeing Qingyuan's good performance.

@outside the studio

"You can't see the recording so forget it." Ruo Xuan said. Qingyuan was silent while nodding. 'I forgot. I'm not filming a drama.' thought Qingyuan.

"Are you interested in becoming a singer?" Ruo Xuan asked suddenly. "No." Qingyuan answered firmly. Ruo Xuan laughed. "You are very interesting. It seems like this time I won't be bored." Ruo Xuan said happily before leaving.

The recording event was over and they were all escorted to their dormitories. The third floor was the female participant's dormitory and the second floor was the male dormitory and the first floor was for the gathering room and kitchen. Qingyuan chose a room close to the dormitory exit.

"Brother" Hong Meilan called out to Qingyuan. Qingyuan seemed to take a few steps back. "Brother, what's wrong with you?" Hong Meilan asked, pretending to be worried. "I'm fine." Qingyuan said a little displeased. Hong Meilan still tried to hug Qingyuan but Qingyuan stepped back until he tripped and fell.

"Brother, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly so cold to me?" Hong Meilan said pretending to cry. 'Crocodile tears.' thought Qingyuan standing up. Liu Bingwen came and stared at Qingyuan angrily. Liu Bingwen's right hand gripped Qingyuan's left shoulder angrily.

Qingyuan quickly pushed Liu Bingwen's hand away. Qingyuan's scared face was clearly visible. Liu Bingwen winced because his hand was hit by Qingyuan's hand.

Liu Bingwen wanted to hit Qingyuan's face but Qingyuan had already curled up into a ball quickly. The blow was blocked by Huang Ziyu. "What are you going to do? Are you blind? Can't you see that he's scared?" Huang Ziyu asked angrily.

"He's just pretending. Why are you defending a bastard who hurts a weak woman?" Liu Bingwen said angrily. "I guess you're really blind. Why didn't I see him hurting anyone other than him dodging and falling after that you bullied him?!" Ziyu asked angrily. "That's right. We didn't see him touch the woman who claimed to be his sister." Another female participant said.

"From what we saw, he was scared of you two. This is the first day you met but he was already scared of you. Don't tell me you already knew him and tortured him first." Another male participant said. "If that's true, then those two are really disgusting." "They can bully weak people." "What cowards." Whispers began to fill the room on the first floor.

Liu Bingwen was forced to take Hong Meilan away with him. Huang Ziyu crouched down and greeted Qingyuan. "They're gone. Don't be afraid anymore." Ziyu said softly. Qingyuan peeked out from behind his arm. Qingyuan's eyes were filled with tears. 'How scared is he of those two people.' Ziyu thought in shock.

Qingyuan peeked at the others who approached him. "Don't be afraid. We'll try to keep you away from him." "I think you're traumatized by being held by someone because you've been hit so often. Don't worry, we'll try not to touch you."

Qingyuan poked his head out and nodded slowly. His eyes were still watery and his face showed alertness. 'Poor child.' thought all the participants present.

---Qingyuan's room---

Qingyuan tidied up his clothes before going to take a shower.

@bathroom

The water was flowing out. "Have you found them?" Qingyuan asked the person on the other end of the phone. "Yes, not only that. There's something interesting, their next victim is likely Huang Ziyu's younger sister." The man explained.

"I know." Qingyuan said flatly. "What are you going to do next?" The man asked. "Feng Qing, I'm not free to move around right now. So the next plan, only you can do it." Qingyuan explained.

"I understand. You shouldn't have joined that stupid event. You must be in the bathroom. Go ahead and rest." The man named Feng Qing said worriedly. "I know. I'll wait for your good news." Qingyuan said smiling. Qingyuan immediately cleaned himself and went to bed.

Morning came quickly. Out of habit, Qingyuan woke up earlier than everyone else. Qingyuan woke up at 4 am. He brushed his teeth and washed his face before going down to the kitchen.

Arriving at the kitchen, Qingyuan took broccoli and beef to make steak. Qingyuan boiled the broccoli and grilled the beef together. After the broccoli was done, Qingyuan drained the boiled water and put it in a lunch box.

The beef was done and Qingyuan cut it so that it was easy to eat. "Where are you going?" Ziyu asked yawning. "I'm going to exercise. Do you want to come?" Qingyuan offered. "Maybe tomorrow, I want to rest a little longer." Ziyu said taking a bottle of mineral water before leaving.

Qingyuan immediately washed the things he used before closing his lunch box and putting it in a cloth bag with two bottles of mineral water then went out.

---Field---

Qingyuan ran at a moderate speed and seemed to enjoy it. 'I have to exercise a lot. This body is too weak.' Qingyuan thought.

Lost in his own thoughts and did not realize there was someone beside him. "Why are you ignoring your little sister?! Did your stupid brother poison your mind again?!" Liu Bingwen said angrily.

Qingyuan stopped in shock. Liu Bingwen also stopped. Without warning, Qingyuan hit Liu Bingwen's face.

(Note:

The song sung is a Chinese song. To make it easier to understand, it is translated into English. The song is sung by Ding Yuxi and Deng Enxi and is one of the theme songs from Melody of Golden Age with the title Only want you (只願你一人). The song is fully owned by Mango TV. I only borrowed this song for story purposes.

ZQY is Zhang Qingyuan

SGRX is Shangguan Ruo Xuan

When they are singing a song to make it easier to write.)

......Guzheng......