After Being Transformed Into Cannon Fodder For Death, The Heartthrob Chapter 49

Having obtained the materials, the next step was to go to the laboratory to synthesize the Antidote.

Ye Qingyun still felt a little guilty, afraid that Gu Shenyuan would become suspicious, so he casually made up an excuse, pretending he had become interested in a new substance and needed to research it.

Gu Shenyuan did not stop him, only telling him to pay attention to rest and not spend too long immersed in the lab.

“I know,” Ye Qingyun picked up the materials he was pretending to research, showing no flaws on his face. “I’m just bored, so I’m finding something to do. I won’t overwork myself, don’t worry.”

Ye Qingyun turned to leave, but before he reached the door, he heard Gu Shenyuan suddenly speak: “Research is fine, but don’t pretend to research something only to secretly make the Antidote behind my back, like you did before.”

Ye Qingyun was so startled by the sudden comment that the materials in his hand nearly dropped, but he forced himself to remain calm.

“Why are you suddenly saying that?” Ye Qingyun looked innocent. “I had completely forgotten about that. I wouldn’t have remembered if you hadn’t brought it up.”

Gu Shenyuan looked at him with dark, deep eyes and said faintly: “It’s good that you forgot. There’s no need to remember it.”

Ye Qingyun took this opportunity to probe Gu Shenyuan’s stance: “Now that I remember, let’s talk about it a bit more. I think making you a bottle of Antidote is a good idea. Look at our relationship now—I wouldn’t run away on my own. This period is so dangerous, and we might even be forced to separate for a while. If we separate too far, you’ll start hurting. Wouldn’t it be better if I made you an Antidote now?”

“No.” The air pressure around Gu Shenyuan began to sink slightly. “We won’t separate.”

“Nonsense! How can you be so sure about something like this?” Ye Qingyun started to get a little anxious. “What if the situation forces us to scatter and escape? Wouldn’t you be tormented by the Bloodline restriction?”

Gu Shenyuan’s voice turned cold, his tone extremely stubborn: “If we separate, it means I didn’t do well enough and left you behind. Then the pain is my punishment. This punishment should remain until I find you.”

Ye Qingyun: “…”

Gu Shenyuan’s words were so resolute that it was clear he wouldn’t budge. Ye Qingyun couldn’t find any argument to persuade him for the moment, so he decided to temporarily yield.

“Alright, alright, I’ll drop the idea, okay? You wouldn’t drink it even if I made it, it would be a waste,” Ye Qingyun pretended to give up the idea, while also feigning anger. “Hmph, anyway, it’s you who hurts, not me. If you don’t care about yourself, what can I do?”

Gu Shenyuan stroked Ye Qingyun’s hair, a smile returning to his eyes: “Since that’s the case, let’s not separate. Then it won’t hurt.”

Ye Qingyun agreed, and after spending a little more time affectionately with Gu Shenyuan, he headed to the laboratory.

Once inside the lab, Ye Qingyun immediately locked the door, then walked to the area he had specially set up to block Ability detection, and pulled out the materials belonging to Gu Shenyuan from his pocket.

Gu Shenyuan’s firm resistance to the Antidote gave him a headache, but the Antidote still had to be made.

If he couldn’t get Gu Shenyuan to drink the Antidote through peaceful means, surely he could use special means.

Gu Shenyuan might be very angry, but given the current situation, even knowing Gu Shenyuan would be upset, he still had to make him take the Antidote.

He would just have to act first and apologize to Gu Shenyuan after everything was over.

—-

With previous experience, the Antidote synthesis proceeded smoothly.

While waiting for the Antidote to finish, Ye Qingyun contemplated making a weapon for himself, lest he become a liability to Gu Shenyuan if a real battle broke out.

Ye Qingyun had a clear understanding of himself; he knew he didn’t possess much fighting capability. Using cold weapons infused with Ability was impractical for him. He lacked the accuracy for guns, and if he accidentally shot Gu Shenyuan during a chaotic fight, that would be awkward.

Ye Qingyun decided to stick to the old method: using Mental Strength as a weapon. He would use certain specialized devices to channel his Mental Strength, making it offensive.

Ye Qingyun had long had an idea for this weapon and had previously made a simple version of a Mental Strength weapon. During this time, in order to better understand how to use Mental Strength to destroy the Ability Inhibitor, he had specifically researched a lot of knowledge about Mental Strength application and weapon manufacturing, which gave him better ideas for the design.

This time, Ye Qingyun upgraded the weapon, making it more lethal. The weapon’s appearance was that of a bracelet, ensuring it wouldn’t be easily lost.

When Gu Shenyuan came to check on him, Ye Qingyun hid the Antidote and showed the weapon to Gu Shenyuan, saying it was made using the new materials, proving he hadn’t been slacking off or secretly making the Antidote.

Ye Qingyun boasted: “With this, I won’t drag you down, and others won’t be able to easily hurt me.”

Gu Shenyuan lowered his eyes, concealing the complex light within them, and smiled, praising him: “Is that so? That’s good.”

Perhaps Ye Qingyun’s recent mention of separation made him feel a subtle unease, as if something was about to happen.

Gu Shenyuan’s sixth sense was usually accurate, and under these circumstances, he couldn’t help but overthink things.

Ye Qingyun… could live perfectly well without his protection.

Aside from his fighting capability, what did he have left? Nothing. He was not much different from an ordinary person, and his personality was dull, unable to liven the mood.

Would Ye Qingyun discover his uselessness, grow tired of his boring nature, and decide he should find a better father for their child?

Would Ye Qingyun… leave him?

—-

A few days later, both the Antidote and the weapon were completed.

Ye Qingyun put the Antidote into a small bottle and secretly tucked it into the inner pocket of his clothes.

Touching the small, inconspicuous medicine bottle, Ye Qingyun felt a surge of nervousness.

How should he get Gu Shenyuan to drink it? Should he take a sip of the Antidote during a kiss and then feed it to Gu Shenyuan?

What if Gu Shenyuan noticed the taste was wrong, not saliva, became suspicious, and immediately pushed him away? Wouldn’t he be exposed?

If he was exposed this time, making it again would be much harder, so he had to ensure absolute success this time.

Ye Qingyun discussed it with the System: [System, what if I proactively make breakfast and give this Antidote to Gu Shenyuan disguised as some kind of vegetable juice? Will he drink it?]

[Forget it, that’s too obviously a conspiracy!] The System vetoed Ye Qingyun’s suggestion immediately. [You proactively making breakfast is strange enough to raise suspicion! And do you think Gu Shenyuan wouldn’t recognize vegetable juice? All the ingredients pass through his hands!]

Ye Qingyun thought the System made sense, so he continued to ponder.

The System offered an idea: [Isn’t this simple? You just need to get intimate with him, drain him completely, and once he’s tired, you thoughtfully feed him water, claiming it’s a vitality-boosting agent you made. You’re not satisfied yet and want to play again, so you make him drink the agent so he can go another round with you!]

Ye Qingyun: […]

The System said smugly: [This is the best method for administering poison, analyzed and derived from experiments conducted by Hosts across multiple worlds! Unless he absolutely doesn’t want to go another round with you, he will obediently drink it!]

Ye Qingyun: […I’m not feeding him poison, I’m feeding him the Antidote.]

[Oh, well, it’s close enough,] the System said. [The main thing is that this method is effective, practical, truly!]

Ye Qingyun actually thought the System’s method was quite feasible, but he was currently “pregnant,” and Gu Shenyuan would definitely be unwilling to touch him.

[You don’t understand, do you?] The veteran System coaxed him. [Getting intimate doesn’t necessarily mean going all the way. There are many ways to play!]

Ye Qingyun: […Is that so? Do you have any materials? I’d like to study them.]

—-

Two hours later.

Ye Qingyun finished reading the last page of the materials provided by the System, his mind completely dazed.

He was tainted. He was no longer pure.

He was no longer the Ye Qingyun of the past!

Ye Qingyun closed his eyes, countless fragments turning in his mind, finally forming a plan.

It was better to act sooner rather than later; if he delayed, Gu Shenyuan might discover the Antidote.

He decided to resolve the matter tonight so he could rest easy.

—-

Time flew by, and soon it was evening.

It was usually time for a massage, but this time Ye Qingyun specially prepared two glasses of wine, placing one on Gu Shenyuan’s bedside table and one on his own. He also adjusted the room lighting so it wasn’t as dark as previous nights, giving it a warm hue.

As the saying goes, a beauty viewed under soft light is even more captivating. The dim, warm light shining on their skin was far more evocative and seductive than the pitch-black environment of previous nights.

Following the materials he had studied, Ye Qingyun lay on his side, pretending to read a book, supporting his head with one hand and resting the other on his body, adopting a posture that was natural yet showcased his figure. He also pretended to casually lift his shirt slightly at the waist.

After all this deliberate posing, Ye Qingyun himself felt disgusted and got goosebumps, yet he couldn’t show it. Instead, his expression was gentle and serene, pretending to be engrossed in the book’s content, waiting for Gu Shenyuan to appear.

Gu Shenyuan came out after showering and froze when he saw the scene.

Ye Qingyun was beautiful; Gu Shenyuan had always known that, but the Ye Qingyun before him now was different from usual.

The dim, warm light scattered over his body, making his fair skin seem to glow. His features, meticulously drawn by God, looked soft, and his tender red lips seemed to be waiting for a kiss.

The posture greatly displayed Ye Qingyun’s body curves, and the small section of waist inadvertently exposed was blindingly white.

Ye Qingyun always carried an air of scholarly refinement, and his behavior was usually reserved. He was often shy and refused some of the requests Gu Shenyuan made.

Ye Qingyun would never pose seductively or make those disgusting gestures towards him, unlike others he had seen before.

Ye Qingyun wasn’t making those gestures now; he was simply reading a book, yet Gu Shenyuan felt a deep thirst rising from his heart.

Gu Shenyuan closed his eyes, but Ye Qingyun seemed to remain on his retina.

…He was seduced.

“Shenyuan?” Gu Shenyuan heard the deity who controlled his emotions chuckle softly. “What are you standing there for? Come here.”