CH 20

Chapter 20 – If He Dies, This Mission Will Fail

After being consoled(fooled) by Big A, Little B and System, Xiang Han walked into his office and started thinking of ways to save the target.

In reality, this task was relatively simple; he just needed to help the target take his revenge on the scum and become a successful businessman. In other words, he just had to get rid of the butterfly effects stemming from the transmigrator’s actions.

In Xiang Han’s opinion, he was completely capable of using the Jiang Family’s influence to crush the Zhou Family and then gift the entire Jiang Family to the target. It was quick, efficient and beautifully simple.

Big A and Little B: […] Then why do we still need you? Can’t we just get anyone? If you don’t bond with him, how can we pick up his resonance and pull him back, cough cough…

The system was also extremely pitiful, not only did it not know the truth, it was still seriously thinking of how to help them. [Mr. Xiang, the requirements were for you to help the Target take revenge, not for you to take revenge on the target’s behalf. Also, Target is currently a student, even if you give him the Jiang Family’s business, he would not know how to manage it.]

Xiang Han: [So you are saying I not only had to raise him, I still need to teach him business and help him take revenge?]

System: [That’s right.]

[What’s the difference between this and raising a son?] Xiang Han’s heart felt stuffy. If he had a son with Lu Ze, it was still okay. But why did he have to help other people raise their son?

[And also, Little Nine, in the future… can you not call him Target.] Xiang Han hesitated before saying this.

[Ah? Why?] System did not understand. In the last world, they had called him Target all along.

[When you call ‘Target’, I will unconsciously think of Lu Ze.] Xiang Han was upset.

[S-So it’s like this. Then, I’ll call him by his name next time.]

At his office, there wasn’t much that required Xiang Han to personally handle. He only needed to approve the more important matters and ensure everything was in order. In the previous world, he had followed by Lu Ze’s side for many years and naturally learnt many things along the way. Together with System’s help, he was able to settle all the documents quickly.

In the afternoon, there was supposed to be a gathering but Xiang Han directly declined since no one would dare say anything either way. He decided to return home to take a look at the protagonist. This was originally his main purpose in coming here.

The original host could not be considered a workaholic, but usually, he had many hobbies and rarely returned home in the afternoon. Therefore, his actions this time around made some people misunderstand and even specifically prepared a present for him when he returned.

Returning to the villa, Housekeeper Zhang quickly went up and received him. Wearing a pair of disposable gloves, he took his coat and quickly retreated a few steps, politely asking, “Sir, would you like the kitchen to prepare lunch now?”

Xiang Han’s eyes lit up and a barrage of food crossed his mind. Just as he wanted to pick a few delicacies…

System acutely discovered this and hurriedly warned, [Your character setting! Remember your character setting!]

Xiang Han could only endure, his expression changing rapidly. Afterwards, he swallowed his saliva and could only pretend to calmly answer ‘en’.

System sighed in relief and Housekeeper Zhang was intrigued. Earlier on, he had the feeling that… the Sir seemed to be rather aggrieved.

Luckily, Xiang Han asked another question, “Where’s the kid from this morning?”

Housekeeper Zhang immediately recovered and answered him seriously. “He’s in the guest room on the second floor to the right.” Saying this, he glanced at Xiang Han meaningfully before carefully adding, “He has already been cleaned up, the guest room has also been cleaned before.”

Xiang Han paused mid-step. How come his words seemed to carry some ambiguity in them? But he didn’t ponder too long. In order to not go out of character, he mildly gave a response.

Seeing that he ‘could not wait’ to go up, Housekeeper Zhang was depressed. Sir’s illness seemed to have worsened. Previously, it was at least consensual, but now…

As a loyal butler, he still had a conscience, how could he just sit by the side and not do anything? The proverb ‘When the Lord does something wrong, the subordinates have to point it out’, as the subordinate… he definitely didn’t dare. Therefore, he took out his phone and called the original host’s current boy toy, Little Lu.

Xiang Han entered the guestroom and quickly found Zhou Yue Ze. The other person was lying on the bed, his body was covered with a thin quilt. His face was flushed red and beads of sweat covered his forehead. Seeing Xiang Han enter, his eyes immediately turned murderous.

Xiang Han was puzzled. The weather was not that hot and the blanket was not even thick, why was the target sweating so much? However, he did not think too much. He already had to help others raise a son, did they still want him to treat him as his own biological son? He wasn’t the next door’s Mr. Wang[1].

Sweeping his gaze over the sofa and using a clean piece of cloth to wipe it, Xiang Han relaxed and sat down.

“Get up first, we need to talk.” His tone was emotionless and his glasses shielded any expression he had, causing his entire aura to appear much colder.

Zhou Yue Ze gritted his teeth, a pair of sparkling black eyes stared furiously at him.

Xiang Han finally discovered something amiss. He walked forward and pulled off the blanket.

Zhou Yue Ze suddenly shut his eyes, his long lashes couldn’t help but tremble, his face revealing an expression of humiliation. Underneath the quilt, his naked body was bound by thin red ropes and his skin was an abnormal shade of red, looking extremely pretty.

Xiang Han froze, then looked away awkwardly while the tips of his ears grew suspiciously red. It must be said that apart from Lu Ze and his own father, Xiang Han had never seen another man’s naked body, especially not like this…

He quickly covered the quilt back and calmed down, instantly realising what was going on. The transmigrator was scheming against both the Zhou and Jiang Family, not just Zhou Yue Ze. His ultimate goal was to destroy Jiang Han.

In the Jiang House, there was a bodyguard working as a spy, his main mission was to collect evidence of Jiang Han’s and Zhou Yue Ze’s indecent relationship and expose them.

Zhou Yue Ze had just become an adult, but the age on his identity card was changed to 17 awhile ago. As things progressed, once this matter was exposed, Jiang Han would definitely have to endure other’s spit.

Although the Jiang Family was influential in City A, they were still unable to control the entire country. With the pressure from strong public opinion, they would definitely be invited for tea. Taking advantage of the time Jiang Han was not around, the transmigrator will once more instigate the Jiang Family to take action. Who knows, it might really hurt Jiang Han once and for all.

However, it was a pity he was doomed to fail. Firstly, Jiang Han did not like to use force, secondly, he was unwilling to touch minors, thirdly… he cannot do it. Therefore, in the original plot, the transmigrator never succeeded. Now that Xiang Han was here, it was even more impossible for him to succeed. Not retaliating was already letting him off lightly.

At the moment, Xiang Han was not considering all this. According to the thousands of dog blood[2] novels he had read before, that bodyguard definitely did not have the courage to appear in front of Jiang Han. Thus, he could only have rigged the room.

[Little Nine, check the room.] He quickly threw out an order.

System did a scan and found a few pin-hole cameras, conveniently destroying them in the process. Xiang Han harrumphed and looked over at Zhou Yue Ze once more.

Zhou Yue Ze’s mind was already hazy, but his lips were bitten bloody, clearly trying to suppress something. Feeling Xiang Han approach, his eyes flew open and glared at him furiously but his fury was much weaker than before.

Xiang Han could not be more familiar with this sort of situation. Wasn’t it that drug? Putting on an expressionless face, he quickly called for his private doctor and stared at Zhou Yue Ze in frustration.

Judging by his appearance, that rascal would be unable to endure any longer. However, the doctor needed another half an hour to reach, what should he do?

Xiang Han thought for a moment before he reached out a hand and pulled the quilt off. Afterwards, he endured his discomfort and helped him untie the ropes, calmly saying, “You can touch yourself.”

Sigh, as someone who had a similar experience, he was doing it out of the kindness of his heart.

Who knew that Zhou Yue Ze would become even more furious. Grinding his teeth so hard that “ke ke” sounds could be heard. He looked as if he wanted nothing more than to pounce on Xiang Han and rip him to pieces. Unfortunately, his muscles had also lost their strength, he was completely unable to move.

Xiang Han had evidently noticed this fact too and kindly suggested, “You can also rub it.” Experience, this was all from his own experience.

Zhou Yue Ze did not share his sentiments and coldly spat out, “Pervert!”

However, under the influence of the drug, he quickly lost his rationality. Muffled groans occasionally escaped and the veins on his forehead were tensed. His lips had been bitten bloody, clearly unable to hold out much longer.

Xiang Han was not familiar with him and after all, he was currently playing the role of a villain. Moreover, the other party was in this wretched stage, putting him in a dilemma. It’s not… life-threatening, was it?

[There’s a possibility.] Big A suddenly appeared and said solemnly.

System: […]

[Since he doesn’t have the strength, you can help him release. The doctor is reaching soon.] Big A tricked him.

Xiang Han: […]

[If Zhou Yue Ze dies, this mission will fail.] He continued his trickery.

System, […] He somewhat pitied Mr. Xiang. He really wanted to expose them, what to do?

Xiang Han struggled for a long time and finally felt that the target must not die before he even began. If it was just touching…

[Ah?] The System was stupefied.

Little B said, [It’s only a system, have mercy on him.]

Xiang Han weakly rebutted, [The main character is also just data. With the two of them, isn’t it just a bunch of data interacting with each other?]

Little B, […] I am unable to refute him.

Big A, […] I feel that he was no longer as easy to trick.

[Mr. Xiang, it looks like he is reaching his limit.] System suddenly reminded.

Xiang Han was stunned and quickly turned to see that Zhou Yue Ze’s face was scarlet to the point of turning purple. He didn’t have time to think anymore and hurriedly helped the other person lean on him before helping him release.

Big A and Little B: […] 009 was amazing, why didn’t they noticed before?

System was also stunned by itself, then silently thought: Sorry Mr. Xiang. I’m really not a promiscuous system, I’m not okay with just any data. This is just for the sake of my innocence. Moreover, since you are also a human, touching a bit of data also isn’t anything big.

Zhou Yue Ze’s mind was already in a mess, sensing a cool body approached, he let out a comfortable groan and quickly latched onto the body, entangling himself.

Xiang Han stiffened and gritted his teeth: This was for the task.

Zhou Yue Ze had already reached his limit and quickly let out a low groan, subconsciously biting his ear. His whole body was shaking.

Xiang Han’s scalp grew numb and wanted to push away the other person before thoroughly washing his hands. But before he could react, he felt a sharp pain in his ears and couldn’t help sucking in a cold breath.

At this time, the housekeeper suddenly knocked on the door and hesitantly said, “Sir, lunch is ready. Also… Mr. Lu has arrived.”

***

[1]隔壁老王: Next door Neighbour Mr. Wang is a joke used to refer to the lover of a cheating spouse, or also the father of your child.

[2] Dog blood: Dramas, soap operas basically. All the common tropes that make you want to vomit blood. Basically, car accidents, amnesia just to list a few common ones

Chapter 20 – If He Dies, This Mission Will Fail

After being consoled(fooled) by Big A, Little B and System, Xiang Han walked into his office and started thinking of ways to save the target.

In reality, this task was relatively simple; he just needed to help the target take his revenge on the scum and become a successful businessman. In other words, he just had to get rid of the butterfly effects stemming from the transmigrator’s actions.

In Xiang Han’s opinion, he was completely capable of using the Jiang Family’s influence to crush the Zhou Family and then gift the entire Jiang Family to the target. It was quick, efficient and beautifully simple.

Big A and Little B: […] Then why do we still need you? Can’t we just get anyone? If you don’t bond with him, how can we pick up his resonance and pull him back, cough cough…

The system was also extremely pitiful, not only did it not know the truth, it was still seriously thinking of how to help them. [Mr. Xiang, the requirements were for you to help the Target take revenge, not for you to take revenge on the target’s behalf. Also, Target is currently a student, even if you give him the Jiang Family’s business, he would not know how to manage it.]

Xiang Han: [So you are saying I not only had to raise him, I still need to teach him business and help him take revenge?]

System: [That’s right.]

[What’s the difference between this and raising a son?] Xiang Han’s heart felt stuffy. If he had a son with Lu Ze, it was still okay. But why did he have to help other people raise their son?

[And also, Little Nine, in the future… can you not call him Target.] Xiang Han hesitated before saying this.

[Ah? Why?] System did not understand. In the last world, they had called him Target all along.

[When you call ‘Target’, I will unconsciously think of Lu Ze.] Xiang Han was upset.

[S-So it’s like this. Then, I’ll call him by his name next time.]

At his office, there wasn’t much that required Xiang Han to personally handle. He only needed to approve the more important matters and ensure everything was in order. In the previous world, he had followed by Lu Ze’s side for many years and naturally learnt many things along the way. Together with System’s help, he was able to settle all the documents quickly.

In the afternoon, there was supposed to be a gathering but Xiang Han directly declined since no one would dare say anything either way. He decided to return home to take a look at the protagonist. This was originally his main purpose in coming here.

The original host could not be considered a workaholic, but usually, he had many hobbies and rarely returned home in the afternoon. Therefore, his actions this time around made some people misunderstand and even specifically prepared a present for him when he returned.

Returning to the villa, Housekeeper Zhang quickly went up and received him. Wearing a pair of disposable gloves, he took his coat and quickly retreated a few steps, politely asking, “Sir, would you like the kitchen to prepare lunch now?”

Xiang Han’s eyes lit up and a barrage of food crossed his mind. Just as he wanted to pick a few delicacies…

System acutely discovered this and hurriedly warned, [Your character setting! Remember your character setting!]

Xiang Han could only endure, his expression changing rapidly. Afterwards, he swallowed his saliva and could only pretend to calmly answer ‘en’.

System sighed in relief and Housekeeper Zhang was intrigued. Earlier on, he had the feeling that… the Sir seemed to be rather aggrieved.

Luckily, Xiang Han asked another question, “Where’s the kid from this morning?”

Housekeeper Zhang immediately recovered and answered him seriously. “He’s in the guest room on the second floor to the right.” Saying this, he glanced at Xiang Han meaningfully before carefully adding, “He has already been cleaned up, the guest room has also been cleaned before.”

Xiang Han paused mid-step. How come his words seemed to carry some ambiguity in them? But he didn’t ponder too long. In order to not go out of character, he mildly gave a response.

Seeing that he ‘could not wait’ to go up, Housekeeper Zhang was depressed. Sir’s illness seemed to have worsened. Previously, it was at least consensual, but now…

As a loyal butler, he still had a conscience, how could he just sit by the side and not do anything? The proverb ‘When the Lord does something wrong, the subordinates have to point it out’, as the subordinate… he definitely didn’t dare. Therefore, he took out his phone and called the original host’s current boy toy, Little Lu.

Xiang Han entered the guestroom and quickly found Zhou Yue Ze. The other person was lying on the bed, his body was covered with a thin quilt. His face was flushed red and beads of sweat covered his forehead. Seeing Xiang Han enter, his eyes immediately turned murderous.

Xiang Han was puzzled. The weather was not that hot and the blanket was not even thick, why was the target sweating so much? However, he did not think too much. He already had to help others raise a son, did they still want him to treat him as his own biological son? He wasn’t the next door’s Mr. Wang[1].

Sweeping his gaze over the sofa and using a clean piece of cloth to wipe it, Xiang Han relaxed and sat down.

“Get up first, we need to talk.” His tone was emotionless and his glasses shielded any expression he had, causing his entire aura to appear much colder.

Zhou Yue Ze gritted his teeth, a pair of sparkling black eyes stared furiously at him.

Xiang Han finally discovered something amiss. He walked forward and pulled off the blanket.

Zhou Yue Ze suddenly shut his eyes, his long lashes couldn’t help but tremble, his face revealing an expression of humiliation. Underneath the quilt, his naked body was bound by thin red ropes and his skin was an abnormal shade of red, looking extremely pretty.

Xiang Han froze, then looked away awkwardly while the tips of his ears grew suspiciously red. It must be said that apart from Lu Ze and his own father, Xiang Han had never seen another man’s naked body, especially not like this…

He quickly covered the quilt back and calmed down, instantly realising what was going on. The transmigrator was scheming against both the Zhou and Jiang Family, not just Zhou Yue Ze. His ultimate goal was to destroy Jiang Han.

In the Jiang House, there was a bodyguard working as a spy, his main mission was to collect evidence of Jiang Han’s and Zhou Yue Ze’s indecent relationship and expose them.

Zhou Yue Ze had just become an adult, but the age on his identity card was changed to 17 awhile ago. As things progressed, once this matter was exposed, Jiang Han would definitely have to endure other’s spit.

Although the Jiang Family was influential in City A, they were still unable to control the entire country. With the pressure from strong public opinion, they would definitely be invited for tea. Taking advantage of the time Jiang Han was not around, the transmigrator will once more instigate the Jiang Family to take action. Who knows, it might really hurt Jiang Han once and for all.

However, it was a pity he was doomed to fail. Firstly, Jiang Han did not like to use force, secondly, he was unwilling to touch minors, thirdly… he cannot do it. Therefore, in the original plot, the transmigrator never succeeded. Now that Xiang Han was here, it was even more impossible for him to succeed. Not retaliating was already letting him off lightly.

At the moment, Xiang Han was not considering all this. According to the thousands of dog blood[2] novels he had read before, that bodyguard definitely did not have the courage to appear in front of Jiang Han. Thus, he could only have rigged the room.

[Little Nine, check the room.] He quickly threw out an order.

System did a scan and found a few pin-hole cameras, conveniently destroying them in the process. Xiang Han harrumphed and looked over at Zhou Yue Ze once more.

Zhou Yue Ze’s mind was already hazy, but his lips were bitten bloody, clearly trying to suppress something. Feeling Xiang Han approach, his eyes flew open and glared at him furiously but his fury was much weaker than before.

Xiang Han could not be more familiar with this sort of situation. Wasn’t it that drug? Putting on an expressionless face, he quickly called for his private doctor and stared at Zhou Yue Ze in frustration.

Judging by his appearance, that rascal would be unable to endure any longer. However, the doctor needed another half an hour to reach, what should he do?

Xiang Han thought for a moment before he reached out a hand and pulled the quilt off. Afterwards, he endured his discomfort and helped him untie the ropes, calmly saying, “You can touch yourself.”

Sigh, as someone who had a similar experience, he was doing it out of the kindness of his heart.

Who knew that Zhou Yue Ze would become even more furious. Grinding his teeth so hard that “ke ke” sounds could be heard. He looked as if he wanted nothing more than to pounce on Xiang Han and rip him to pieces. Unfortunately, his muscles had also lost their strength, he was completely unable to move.

Xiang Han had evidently noticed this fact too and kindly suggested, “You can also rub it.” Experience, this was all from his own experience.

Zhou Yue Ze did not share his sentiments and coldly spat out, “Pervert!”

However, under the influence of the drug, he quickly lost his rationality. Muffled groans occasionally escaped and the veins on his forehead were tensed. His lips had been bitten bloody, clearly unable to hold out much longer.

Xiang Han was not familiar with him and after all, he was currently playing the role of a villain. Moreover, the other party was in this wretched stage, putting him in a dilemma. It’s not… life-threatening, was it?

[There’s a possibility.] Big A suddenly appeared and said solemnly.

System: […]

[Since he doesn’t have the strength, you can help him release. The doctor is reaching soon.] Big A tricked him.

Xiang Han: […]

[If Zhou Yue Ze dies, this mission will fail.] He continued his trickery.

System, […] He somewhat pitied Mr. Xiang. He really wanted to expose them, what to do?

Xiang Han struggled for a long time and finally felt that the target must not die before he even began. If it was just touching…

[Ah?] The System was stupefied.

Little B said, [It’s only a system, have mercy on him.]

Xiang Han weakly rebutted, [The main character is also just data. With the two of them, isn’t it just a bunch of data interacting with each other?]

Little B, […] I am unable to refute him.

Big A, […] I feel that he was no longer as easy to trick.

[Mr. Xiang, it looks like he is reaching his limit.] System suddenly reminded.

Xiang Han was stunned and quickly turned to see that Zhou Yue Ze’s face was scarlet to the point of turning purple. He didn’t have time to think anymore and hurriedly helped the other person lean on him before helping him release.

Big A and Little B: […] 009 was amazing, why didn’t they noticed before?

System was also stunned by itself, then silently thought: Sorry Mr. Xiang. I’m really not a promiscuous system, I’m not okay with just any data. This is just for the sake of my innocence. Moreover, since you are also a human, touching a bit of data also isn’t anything big.

Zhou Yue Ze’s mind was already in a mess, sensing a cool body approached, he let out a comfortable groan and quickly latched onto the body, entangling himself.

Xiang Han stiffened and gritted his teeth: This was for the task.

Zhou Yue Ze had already reached his limit and quickly let out a low groan, subconsciously biting his ear. His whole body was shaking.

Xiang Han’s scalp grew numb and wanted to push away the other person before thoroughly washing his hands. But before he could react, he felt a sharp pain in his ears and couldn’t help sucking in a cold breath.

At this time, the housekeeper suddenly knocked on the door and hesitantly said, “Sir, lunch is ready. Also… Mr. Lu has arrived.”

***

[1]隔壁老王: Next door Neighbour Mr. Wang is a joke used to refer to the lover of a cheating spouse, or also the father of your child.

[2] Dog blood: Dramas, soap operas basically. All the common tropes that make you want to vomit blood. Basically, car accidents, amnesia just to list a few common ones