Chapter 40: A World Where Only the Third Brother Gets Hurt is Born

After everyone boarded the ferry, Luo Xixi could clearly feel that everyone's gaze was focused on their side.

This wasn't because Luo Xixi was particularly eye-catching, but because that goddamn scoundrel, the second male lead, had been sticking to their side the whole time!

As the biggest star among this group of entertainers, a top-tier celebrity, and the youngest Grand Slam Best Actor, every move Yan Yu made was naturally watched by others. What's more, his reputation had always been that he was not good at socializing, being aloof and arrogant. Yet now, he was taking the initiative to chat with someone. With such a novel event, who could help but take a few extra looks?

However.

What made Luo Xixi feel slightly more at ease was that the person Yan Yu was chatting with wasn't her, but her third brother, Luo Xinian!

The two of them chatted back and forth like this. At first glance, it seemed like they had a pretty good relationship, since Yan Yu was the one actively finding topics, but if you looked closely, you would feel that these two were completely forcing an awkward situation!

Because when Luo Xixi looked toward her third brother, she could discover that every pore of his body was currently radiating an aura of "I am so awkward, I am so awkward, I am so awkward."

It was obvious they weren't close at all, alright!

But looking at Yan Yu again, one would find that this guy's demeanor was natural and his posture appropriate. While chatting with Luo Xinian, it was as if he were truly just talking to a good friend, without the slightest bit of affectation.

The strong contrast between the two sides left Luo Xixi confused for a moment. If you said they weren't close, Yan Yu was being very warm toward her third brother; if you said they were close, her third brother was acting very distant.

If Yan Yu were deliberately pretending to be close to her third brother, what could he possibly be after?

If it were to get close to the female lead, he hadn't looked at her once since he appeared. No matter how you looked at it, it didn't seem like he was trying to cozy up to her third brother for the female lead's sake, right?

After thinking it over.

A thought suddenly flashed through Luo Xixi's mind.

She saw her head lift up slightly, her gaze darted around the two of them, and then her eyes suddenly lit up with a glow.

【Good heavens! I've figured it out! Yan Yu likes my third brother!】

!!!

Luo Xinian was right next to Luo Xixi. Hearing this inner voice of hers, his pupils shook violently.

And Luo Xixi, still feeling she had discovered the truth, was frantically filling in the blanks: 【So that's it, so that's it! Yan Yu and my third brother clearly aren't close, yet he keeps finding things to talk about with him. He's actually trying to pursue him! I was wondering, this person is clearly so cold and aloof—he doesn't even bother with the eldest brother when they meet—so why is he so warm to the third brother? It's all because of love!】

As for the so-called liking the female lead, that was just for the sake of the plot.

And the third brother, this was his true love!

Once this thought of Luo Xixi's emerged, Luo Xinian, standing beside her, could no longer control himself and instantly revealed a terrified expression.

Yan Yu kept talking to him—was it because he liked him???

"..." Yan Yu looked at the aura radiating from Luo Xinian's eyes—"Get away from me, you damn gay, I'm a real man, ahhhhhhh!!"—and his expression twitched slightly.

He looked at Luo Xixi calmly. Seeing her eyes had turned into (☆▽☆) shapes, the veins on his forehead couldn't help but bulge.

This idiot!

What is she wildly imagining about him again?

However.

When Yan Yu looked at his Data Panel again, it read: 【Luo Xixi's Disgust Value toward you has decreased by 200 points; current Disgust Value is 2300 points.】

Hmm?

It actually dropped?

Yan Yu was somewhat surprised. Clearly, she had been giving him Disgust Value for no reason before, but now that she thought he had designs on Luo Xinian, the Disgust Value had decreased. Perhaps this would be a breakthrough.

Thinking of this, Yan Yu looked toward Luo Xinian again and suddenly gave him a knowing smile.

"..." Seeing this, Luo Xinian felt as if he had been struck by lightning and directly gasped in cold air. Because there were too many people around, he could only roar in his heart.

Ahhhhhhhh!!!

Why is this person suddenly smiling at me?! And smiling so gayly, go away, I'm a straight man!! If you do this again, be careful, or I'll hit you!

But Yan Yu didn't care about Luo Xinian, this tool, and took another look at the Data Panel.

The Disgust Value had actually dropped by another 50 points; Luo Xixi's current Disgust Value toward him was 2250 points.

Very good.

Yan Yu made up his mind. If this could lower the Disgust Value, then he was determined to be this homosexual.

Among these three people.

Luo Xixi was very satisfied to have eaten such a big piece of gossip.

Yan Yu was also very satisfied to have found a breakthrough to eliminate the Disgust Value.

And thus, a world where only Luo Xinian was injured was achieved.

And nearby.

Luo Shiqing was clearly right next to Luo Xinian, yet she was completely ignored by these three, like a transparent person. Her face was gloomy, she bit her lip tightly, and she was almost distorted with anger.

【System, is this what you meant by saying that once the second male lead appears, his gaze will always be on me? From the moment the second male lead appeared until now, he hasn't looked at me properly even once!! What is going on here?!!】

Luo Shiqing roared frantically at the Heartthrob System.

The Heartthrob System was also very puzzled by the current situation. Logically, if the Cannon Fodder Luo Xixi couldn't even capture the second male lead now, it was even more impossible for her to use an External Cheat to influence the second male lead's thoughts. Therefore, the second male lead's current behavior could only be explained as spontaneous.

It explained to Luo Shiqing: 【Host, it might be because we haven't officially entered the story line yet, so the second male lead hasn't noticed you.】

【Hasn't noticed me?】 Luo Shiqing almost jumped up and said angrily: 【I'm standing right here, is he blind?? Can't he see me? If he's blind, why could he notice Luo Xixi and greet her?】

The Heartthrob System analyzed: 【It might be because the second male lead's appearance at the Recognition Banquet created a connection between him and Luo Xixi. Plus, he is good friends with Luo Xinian, so naturally, he has some good feelings toward Luo Xixi. But please rest assured, Host; once we officially enter the plot, the second male lead will definitely loathe Luo Xixi to death.】

【It better be that way!】 Luo Shiqing gritted her teeth, worrying: 【I'm just afraid this female Cannon Fodder Luo Xixi will stir up trouble again!】

【Please rest assured, Host. Yan Yu is set to be naturally attracted to you. Once the plot begins, the various talents you display will shine brilliantly before everyone. Luo Xixi is set as nothing but a useless fool, and because her system is a Newborn System, it cannot provide her with any skills. When the time comes, you will be radiant before everyone, and she will naturally be eclipsed. Yan Yu's gaze will naturally return to you.】

【That's true...】

After hearing this analysis from the Heartthrob System, Luo Shiqing finally felt a bit more at ease.

Then.

Her gaze looked calmly toward Yan Yu's incomparably handsome face, her heart filled with absolute confidence: I can even easily handle the male lead; a mere second male lead, once we officially enter the plot, won't he be at my beck and call?

For a moment, Luo Shiqing was incomparably expectant of the plot on the deserted island.

She couldn't wait to see Luo Xixi hiding in a dark corner, with a face twisted by jealousy and madness. Just thinking about it was truly very interesting.

(End of this chapter)