After Being Transformed Into Cannon Fodder For Death, The Heartthrob Chapter 59

Faced with such a threat, even Ye Qingyun couldn’t remain calm.

He asked in disbelief, “Are you serious?”

Gu Shenyuan looked at him silently.

“I…” Ye Qingyun couldn’t guarantee that his answer would be correct. He challenged, “Taking someone’s life for a wrong answer—where is the logic in that?”

“There is no logic. In this matter, I won’t be reasonable. Since you were able to solve those previous questions, you should be able to solve this one,” Gu Shenyuan said coldly.

Ye Qingyun didn’t know why this person was so stubborn. Who said that if you could answer multiple-choice and true-or-false questions, you could definitely answer short-answer questions? Moreover, the difficulty of these questions was completely different!

Ye Qingyun felt extremely wronged. He confessed, “How can you be like this? I really just guessed those previous questions; passing was purely due to good luck. Those people said you invited me here because you wanted to exchange knowledge and scholarship with me. Bullshit! I think you just can’t stand anyone being smarter than you, so as soon as someone manages to pass, you immediately drag them over and kill them!”

The more Ye Qingyun spoke, the more reasonable he felt, and the more wronged he became. He sat down directly on the chair, slumped over the desk, burying his face so no one could see his expression.

In truth, he shouldn’t be acting like this now. He should be calm and collected, reasoning with this leader to secure his survival, instead of uselessly wallowing in self-pity.

But Ye Qingyun simply couldn’t control his emotions. Perhaps it was because this leader’s appearance was so perfectly to his taste that the leader’s current cruelty made him feel incredibly depressed.

How awful. Does being good-looking mean you don’t have to be reasonable?

His first love had died prematurely!

Gu Shenyuan couldn’t see Ye Qingyun’s expression. He could only see the familiar back of his head.

He had made Qingyun cry.

This thought flashed through Gu Shenyuan’s mind, causing him to panic uncontrollably.

Up until now, he hadn’t been able to find any flaw in this Ye Qingyun.

His reactions were sometimes indeed different from the Ye Qingyun he had imagined, but it was this very difference that made him feel more authentic.

It was as if this person was the real, living Ye Qingyun, and the Ye Qingyun he had imagined was fragile and seemed fake in comparison.

But now he had made Qingyun cry.

“Don’t cry,” Gu Shenyuan’s tone softened involuntarily. “Just… write whatever you want. Please don’t cry.”

Ye Qingyun wasn’t crying at all. He raised his head, glared at Gu Shenyuan, and picked up the pen with a defeated attitude.

The tip of the pen slid across the paper, writing down the steps to solve the problem.

As soon as the handwriting appeared, Gu Shenyuan clenched his fists.

Ye Qingyun had explained so many problems to him; of course, he recognized Ye Qingyun’s handwriting. Ye Qingyun’s script was neat and tidy, consistent with his usual attitude when conducting research.

It was exactly the same as the handwriting of the person writing now.

The files concerning Ye Qingyun were classified as Level 1 encrypted documents. Many things could not be seen by anyone but him.

If this was a disguise, could someone truly manage to find so much information behind his back and perfectly mimic every aspect?

Is this person… really Qingyun?

Has Qingyun… completely forgotten him?

Gu Shenyuan turned his gaze to Ye Qingyun’s face, staring almost greedily at his profile.

“I’m done!” Ye Qingyun put down the pen. “Just say what you want to say directly. Stop beating around the bush and looking for excuses.”

Only then did Gu Shenyuan reluctantly shift his gaze from Ye Qingyun’s face to the paper.

There were minor omissions in the steps, but the overall approach and the answer were correct.

“It’s correct,” Gu Shenyuan said softly.

Ye Qingyun huffed, “Hmph!”

He guessed randomly and still got it right? His luck was too good!

“You…” Gu Shenyuan felt utterly flustered. Immense joy surged within him. He wanted to hold his hand, embrace him, kiss him, but this was accompanied by the lingering doubt that hadn’t been completely dispelled.

Gu Shenyuan tried his best to act normal: “My previous hostile attitude toward you was wrong. I apologize. Congratulations on passing the quiz. What reward would you like?”

“Hmph!” Ye Qingyun turned his face away from Gu Shenyuan. He somewhat wanted the prize money, but he was afraid of causing further trouble. After thinking it over, he decided to reluctantly give it up. Safety first. “I don’t want anything. Just let me go back, thank you.”

“…You want to leave?” Gu Shenyuan’s tone became inexplicably dangerous.

Ye Qingyun found this tone very familiar, as if he had heard someone ask him this many times, causing him to instinctively deny it: “I didn’t say I want to leave. Aren’t I staying here just fine?”

Ye Qingyun: “…”

What was he saying? No, that wasn’t what he meant!

Ye Qingyun wanted to explain himself to the leader again, but when he looked up, he froze.

The leader was looking at him, his eyes so gentle they seemed on the verge of tears. A complex smile appeared on his previously expressionless and cold face—a mix of sadness, nostalgia, and overwhelming affection.

Ye Qingyun’s heart skipped a beat after seeing that look.

He hadn’t realized that this was the type he liked, and this person’s appearance perfectly hit all his preferred points.

Was this the power of good looks? He was barely angry at this person anymore!

Ye Qingyun didn’t want to be someone blinded by beauty. He struggled to continue his previous refusal: “Of course I have to leave, Leader. Please don’t make things difficult for me. If you don’t want to see me, I swear I will never appear before you again.”

Gu Shenyuan pursed his lips and lowered his eyes.

Before truly confirming this person’s identity, there was no way he would let him go.

Gu Shenyuan knew the true Ye Qingyun’s personality, and he knew exactly how to make Ye Qingyun soften and agree to something.

So he said, “My behavior earlier was extreme. I apologize. When I was young, I was cheated out of opportunities several times, so I always harbor suspicion about others’ true abilities… I’m sorry. I hope you can forgive me.”

Ye Qingyun: “Is… is that so?”

Gu Shenyuan nodded.

Ye Qingyun hadn’t expected the leader to have such a tragic past. In that case, his actions toward him were somewhat understandable.

How could those people treat the leader like that? The leader was truly pitiful!

“Could I ask you to stay for a while longer?” Gu Shenyuan’s eyes were sincere and sorrowful. “I genuinely want to learn knowledge seriously. Could you teach me?”

Ye Qingyun was so moved by that gaze that he completely forgot he actually didn’t understand anything. In a rush of emotion, he agreed: “Okay, no problem!”

That same evening.

It was the time when most people were preparing for sleep, but Gu Shenyuan was not sleeping. He lay in bed, eyes open, staring blankly at the ceiling.

…He couldn’t help it. The thought that Ye Qingyun might be sleeping nearby made it impossible for him to fall asleep.

He wanted to spend every minute, every second, by Ye Qingyun’s side. Even if he did nothing but quietly watch Ye Qingyun’s sleeping face, he would be immensely satisfied.

Qingyun had been gone from him for far too long.

Would Ye Qingyun leave again? Would he suddenly vanish, disappearing from his life?

Were the events of today real, and not just a dream?

Gu Shenyuan was enveloped by immense fear. He immediately got out of bed and walked out of the room.

The room he had arranged for Ye Qingyun was right next to his.

When he made this arrangement, everyone was startled. Ye Qingyun had even tried to stop him, saying it was too close, and that it wasn’t proper since he was new here.

Ridiculous. Proper? If that person was truly his Qingyun, they should be sleeping in the same bed, with him holding Ye Qingyun, sleeping together without any gap between them. That was what was proper.

Gu Shenyuan arrived at Ye Qingyun’s door. He didn’t go in but stood outside, leaning against the wall, closing his eyes to listen to the sounds inside.

As long as he could hear Ye Qingyun’s breathing and know that Ye Qingyun was still inside, he would feel relieved.

Although he could use his Ability to check Ye Qingyun’s status, he could only truly feel at ease by personally coming here and physically shortening the distance between them.

The room was well soundproofed, but if he wanted to, he could hear every sound inside.

Gu Shenyuan heard the sound of water inside. Ye Qingyun was taking a shower.

Gu Shenyuan recalled something that happened in the past. Ye Qingyun was also showering then, slipped, and fell. Worried that something had happened, he rushed in and saw the Tattoo on Ye Qingyun’s body.

That was the first time he had seen Ye Qingyun’s Tattoo.

…The Tattoo.

Gu Shenyuan’s breath hitched as he realized something.

Too much had happened today; he hadn’t thought of using this method to verify the truth.

No one but him and Ye Qingyun knew what that Tattoo looked like. Perhaps even Ye Qingyun himself didn’t remember clearly.

Moreover, only the Tattoo exclusive to Ye Qingyun could be activated by him; this was impossible to fake.

…But this might not necessarily be accurate. His Bloodline restriction had been removed; whether he could still control the Tattoo was an unknown variable.

And even if that was the real Ye Qingyun, having died and been resurrected once, would the Tattoo still exist?

No one could guarantee either of those points.

Gu Shenyuan lowered his head, the excitement he felt when he first thought of the Tattoo mostly gone. He let out a soft breath and mobilized the power he hadn’t used in a long time.

The chance of success this time was probably slim. He would have to use other methods to slowly verify if this was truly his Qingyun.

“Clatter!”

Inside the bathroom, there was the sound of something falling, followed by Ye Qingyun’s subtle gasp, which contained both pain from the fall and another meaning.

Gu Shenyuan froze, raised his hand, and used his Ability to break the door lock, bursting into the room.

As he entered the room, Ye Qingyun’s voice became clearer, carrying a certain feeling that was familiar to Gu Shenyuan.

Gu Shenyuan couldn’t help but tremble slightly, and his heart pounded wildly.

The bathroom door wasn’t locked, just ajar. Gu Shenyuan gently pushed it open completely.

Ye Qingyun had fallen on the floor with his back to him, allowing Gu Shenyuan to take in his entire back.

On the pale skin, the winding, spreading Tattoo overlapped, outlining a shape that was familiar and beloved to him.

Ye Qingyun turned his head, startled by his sudden appearance. He didn’t care about the pain and tried to scramble up: “How could you—how could you come in without knocking? I’m still showering!”

The familiar words seemed to cross time and overlap at this moment. Gu Shenyuan could no longer restrain himself. He took a step forward and pulled the person into his arms.

“…Qingyun,” Gu Shenyuan called out hoarsely.

His Ye Qingyun had truly returned.