In an instant, the once carefully built good reputation of the original protagonist plummeted, with the heart-wrenching voices of innocent girls and boys who had their dreams shattered echoing everywhere. The original protagonist transformed from a beloved figure into a detestable “bro” stereotype.
He was a very chauvinistic person, who could not stand being looked down upon. Coincidentally, on this day, his boyfriend confronted him about his pretentious behavior of acting like a homosexual, leading to a heated argument where he questioned whether he was even a man, effectively stirring a hornet’s nest.
On the surface, the original protagonist admitted his wrongdoing and calmly accepted the breakup. However, that night, he went to his boyfriend’s home under the pretense of apologizing, only to brutally murder the boy’s entire family in cold blood. He even calmly chopped the bodies into pieces and stuffed them into garbage bags he had brought along. To make matters worse, with nowhere to dispose of the remains, he took the bags to his mother, asking her to incorporate the meat into breakfast and late-night snacks.
The original protagonist’s mother was unable to accept that her son had become such a monster and, taking advantage of Ye Qiu’s slumber, called the police. Ye Qiu could hardly believe that his usually timid mother, who never dared to defy him, would go against his wishes. He was left with a twisted scowl as he entered prison. His mother waited for him to return, believing he had merely made a foolish mistake and would come back to his senses.
When the sentence was finally served, the original protagonist appeared to have changed, tearfully vowing to compensate the boy’s family. However, in the dead of night, he infiltrated the boy’s house, taking the boy’s parents away and coldly ending their innocent lives. His mother’s hair turned white overnight, yet she still believed it was her failure to properly raise her son, feeling ashamed as she closed her eyes for the last time.
The current timeline showed the original protagonist and his female best friend shopping for flowers, the photos of which were shared on the forum. His boyfriend was coming later that afternoon to confront him.
Ye Qiu looked at himself in the mirror, his ink-dark brows and eyes contrasting sharply with his white shirt, presenting a fresh and handsome image. No wonder he was dubbed the campus heartthrob. The original protagonist had always carried an air of charm on campus, which was also why he could easily deceive others.
“Ding, memory transfer complete. Task one: change the harm caused by the protagonist to family and society. Task two: alter Lu Chen’s fate line.”
With the sweet scent of cherries filling the air, couples around were happily feeding each other the red fruit. Ye Qiu longed to join them but resisted, ensuring he had a generous supply of cherries.
In the end, he decorated the bouquet with small daisies and fairy lights, and for the card, he settled on the one with the most words. Perfect accomplishment achieved.
“Iru Xin, with her hair styled to one side, revealed her delicate, elongated neck. ‘Ye Qiu, you really are amazing. You can tie this difficult thing so beautifully.’”
Then, she suddenly leaned in closer, whispering in Ye Qiu’s ear, “I think you tied it the best in the whole room; no one compares to you!”
Ye Qiu didn’t miss the fleeting disdain in the eyes of the girl opposite him. Pinching his nose, he wanted nothing more than to draw a wide chasm between them as he replied earnestly, “Are you wearing ginger-scented perfume? It’s so pungent it’s making me sneeze.”
What ginger? He was wearing Hermes perfume, and now he was being likened to someone who just bought vegetables on the street!
Inner turmoil ensued.
Taking a deep breath, he genuinely couldn’t understand how Lu Chen could be interested in a man like this. Iru Xin, you will definitely make it.
Pretending to casually brush against Ye Qiu’s arm, she frowned with a pitiful expression, “If I had met you before Lu Chen, maybe things would be different now. You’re giving the flowers to me, right? Lu Chen won’t get angry, will he? He wouldn’t misunderstand our relationship?”
“Sometimes his temper isn’t great; just endure a little longer.”
Excuse me?
What’s it to you how my boyfriend is?!
Plus, how could he possibly give you such expensive flowers? Dream on! He has to use all his willpower just to resist eating one!
“Who said I was giving them to you? Didn’t you come here to help me pick a gift?” Ye Qiu widened his eyes. “What are you talking about? Are you crazy? There’s no way I’m spending money on you.”
Stunned…
It appeared they had met under the pretext of choosing a gift for Lu Chen, but wasn’t that just an excuse?
Could it be she was being overly sentimental?
Iru Xin ground her teeth in frustration, speaking word by word, “Lu Chen is lucky to have a boyfriend like you who values him. I truly envy him. I’ve heard Lu Chen say several times that you’re not very considerate and don’t bother buying him gifts. But today, I see you’re different—not only skilled and considerate but also willing to spend money on your partner. I quite like your style.”
“You don’t have a boyfriend, but I still do! Good luck!” Ye Qiu flashed a dismissive smile and walked away with the flowers confidently.
Were they both there simply to buy a gift for Lu Chen behind his back?
Iru, the tool, watched Ye Qiu’s unfeeling retreat, frozen in shock.
This wasn’t what she had envisioned!
How could she not find a boyfriend? She merely wanted, just wanted…
The study room was empty at this time, and Ye Qiu swaggered in with the flowers.
He opened a book titled “Design Improvements for Existing Code,” which the original protagonist frequently referenced. If it weren’t to maintain the image of an academic, the original protagonist would never spend so much time in the study room.
“Ding-dong.”
His phone chimed, and indeed, it was a message from Lu Chen.
Lu Chen: Where are you? I need to talk.
Despite Lu Chen’s flamboyant personality, he was actually a romantic at heart, and after falling in love, he still loved to be doted on, forgetting even to send cute cat emoticons. He must be upset.
Ye Qiu replied with an address, and within minutes, Lu Chen stormed in.
Lu Chen slammed his phone down on the table in front of Ye Qiu, fuming, “Tell me, did you do this?”
“Of course I made it myself. How’s that for a surprise?” Ye Qiu wore a charming smile, resembling a puppy waiting for praise from its owner.
“Stop making excuses! I know you wouldn’t be so easily roped in…” Was that an admission?
Lu Chen’s demeanor soured immediately.
They really were a couple of scoundrels, definitely sneaking around behind his back. His female best friend flaunted her hypocrisy on social media, and now his boyfriend admitted their affair right in front of him. How could someone be such a miserable soul in this world?