After Being Transformed Into Cannon Fodder For Death, The Heartthrob Chapter 60
byYe Qingyun was having a pleasant shower when a sudden, unspeakable sensation surged from his back, catching him completely off guard. His legs went weak, and he stumbled to the floor.
The feeling on his back was strange, as if several thin vines, coated with some kind of spring medicine, were rubbing against him repeatedly. That spring medicine slowly seeped through his skin and into his bloodstream, bringing an indescribable itch.
Especially… especially the area below his tailbone—it made him feel utterly exposed.
What was going on? Could it be that changing worlds also changed his physique, turning him into an Omega who went into heat periodically?
Was his heat cycle starting?!
Ye Qingyun was terrified. What terrified him more was the sound of the bathroom door behind him being pushed open, revealing the cold, unfeeling leader standing just outside.
Ye Qingyun was truly startled. He scrambled up, only to be tightly embraced.
The man held him, calling his name, clinging to him like a piece of driftwood in a torrent, or a priceless treasure in his life.
Oh god, what was happening? Did he fall and somehow land himself in a parallel world?
Gu Shenyuan gripped Ye Qingyun’s waist, wanting only to press him tightly into his arms, letting the two of them merge into one.
Qingyun… his Qingyun…
Gu Shenyuan turned his head, tracing a path up Ye Qingyun’s clean, long neck, kissing upward, leaving his own mark.
Gu Shenyuan kissed Ye Qingyun’s jawline, about to claim those slightly parted red lips, pouring out his longing in the fiercest kiss.
His kiss landed on empty air. Ye Qingyun tilted his head, dodging the contact.
Gu Shenyuan subconsciously tightened his embrace around Ye Qingyun, and his feverish mind finally cooled slightly.
Ye Qingyun, held in his arms, was not relaxed as usual, but utterly stiff. The look on his face was not the expectant smile of someone waiting for a kiss, but confusion and shock.
…Ye Qingyun didn’t recognize him. In Ye Qingyun’s eyes, he was no different from anyone else.
“L-let go of me!” Ye Qingyun reached out to push the man holding him, but in that instant, he was held even tighter. The leader seemed to use all his strength just to release him.
However, Ye Qingyun overestimated himself. He had no strength to stand right now. The moment he left that embrace, his legs gave out, and he fell back again.
It’s over, it’s over. This leader must be his destined Alpha, with a 100% compatibility match! That’s why he felt so comfortable being held by this person, and why he involuntarily wanted to rub against this leader. He had never been such a loose person!
And this supremely aloof leader, who clearly deeply loved his deceased wife, was losing his mind due to the influence of his heat, causing him to act completely out of character!
What would happen next? Would he be marked? Would he lose control and cling to this person for three days and three nights?
He wasn’t comfortable with the idea of marriage before love. He preferred relationships to naturally progress when two people’s feelings reached a deep point.
Ye Qingyun struggled to stand straight. A huge wave of panic surrounded him. He wanted to find someone to ask for help, to ease his anxiety, and the leader holding him inexplicably seemed incredibly reliable.
Even though logic told him this leader was not a good person to ask for help, Ye Qingyun still grabbed the leader’s sleeve and choked out, “Please don’t mark me, okay? Give me an Inhibitor, please!”
Gu Shenyuan: “…What?”
Ye Qingyun looked at the strange expression on Gu Shenyuan’s face and realized he might have misunderstood something.
He changed his approach, saying tearfully, “My back feels so strange. Can you help me call a doctor?”
Gu Shenyuan: “…No need for a doctor.”
Black mist carried a mirror into the room and placed it behind Ye Qingyun. Ye Qingyun turned his head and saw the vibrant Tattoo covering his entire back.
“W-what is this?” Ye Qingyun asked in shock.
“It’s a Tattoo,” Gu Shenyuan replied.
Ye Qingyun then asked, “Why do I have a Tattoo on me?”
As soon as Ye Qingyun asked, he realized the foolishness of the question. If he didn’t know where the Tattoo came from, this leader certainly wouldn’t.
Gu Shenyuan’s gaze also rested on the mirror. Ye Qingyun’s pale skin was still flushed pink from the hot steam, and he was nestled against him, obediently, seemingly just like before.
But… things were already different.
Gu Shenyuan slowly said, “You don’t remember anything at all?”
What was he supposed to remember?
Ye Qingyun shook his head. His chin was lifted, forcing him to look into the leader’s eyes. Those dark eyes were impossible to read, yet they seemed to hold infinite love and sorrow. The leader spoke word by word: “Then remember this now. You have the Tattoo because… I love you.”
Ye Qingyun: “!!!”
Ye Qingyun’s heart leaped violently with that confession, but he immediately sobered up.
Impossible. He had never met this leader! He had only just Transmigrated, and it hadn’t even been two full days!
Gu Shenyuan said, “If you don’t remember, I will tell you slowly.”
Ye Qingyun was picked up. He was carried out of the bathroom and placed on the bed. While applying medicine to the spot where Ye Qingyun had accidentally fallen, Gu Shenyuan recounted the past to Ye Qingyun.
Ye Qingyun listened to an utterly unbelievable story.
In this story, he and this leader were deeply in love. In the end, he willingly sacrificed his life to save the leader from danger. After reincarnation, the two of them met again, but he remembered nothing.
Ye Qingyun was so astonished he couldn’t even speak.
No way. Could this leader have mistaken him for someone else?
Ye Qingyun: “Leader…”
“Don’t call me Leader, call me by my name,” the man said. “Gu Shenyuan.”
Gu Shenyuan.
Why did that name sound familiar?
Isn’t that… isn’t that the name of the Protagonist in a novel he read?
He remembered that the Protagonist, Gu Shenyuan, in that book was incredibly aloof and remained single until the very end.
There was indeed a Cannon Fodder with the same name as him in that book. Had he Transmigrated into that Cannon Fodder?
If that were true, how could a Cannon Fodder like him possibly attract the Protagonist’s attention? Gu Shenyuan was the absolute number one member of the Single Alliance; the people he had rejected could circle the galaxy twice. How could he possibly have the skill to hook the aloof Protagonist?
Impossible. He knew his limits!
Perhaps sensing his thoughts, Gu Shenyuan didn’t give him a chance to speak or refuse, preempting him by saying, “Qingyun, you’ve only lost your memory, but all of this is real. Think about it, if it wasn’t you, why would the Tattoo appear on your back?”
Ye Qingyun felt this couldn’t be used as a basis for judgment: “Since the Bloodline restriction was lifted, the growth of the Tattoo might not follow the original rules. What if this Tattoo, like you, mistook me for someone else and came over?”
Gu Shenyuan: “…”
Gu Shenyuan continued, “There are many other clues. Your appearance, your small habits, your handwriting, your personality—they are all exactly the same as his. These can all be used as evidence.”
Ye Qingyun fell silent, feeling somewhat conflicted.
Was he really that person?
He was indeed attracted to Gu Shenyuan—love at first sight—and really wanted to be with him. But Gu Shenyuan had a lover, and he absolutely refused to be someone’s substitute.
Moreover, the impression Gu Shenyuan left on him in the original novel was too deep. He simply didn’t believe he had the ability to win over Gu Shenyuan.
The evidence Gu Shenyuan listed currently wasn’t completely convincing. Personality and appearance could be imitated and faked by others.
Unless there was something unique—
Gu Shenyuan: “The problems you solved—no one else has ever been able to solve them. The person who mastered those theoretical books is a genius, the number one in the galaxy.”
Ye Qingyun subconsciously blurted out, “Someone that smart, the number one in the galaxy—that would be me, wouldn’t it?”
Ye Qingyun: “…That argument seems valid.”
He never believed anyone could imitate his talent; that would be a thousand times harder than imitating his appearance.
In other words, if someone had his IQ, why would they bother lowering themselves to do such a thing? Wouldn’t it be better to achieve their own glory?
He believed it. It was too convincing!
No wonder he found Gu Shenyuan pleasing to the eye. So that was the reason!
Presumably, Gu Shenyuan was also captivated by his high intelligence, right?
A smile touched Gu Shenyuan’s eyes. He leaned in, intending to kiss Ye Qingyun’s lips.
Ye Qingyun stopped Gu Shenyuan’s movement, coughing awkwardly: “Leader, even if what you said is true, we only met today. I… I can’t immediately treat you as the most intimate person and accept that action.”
Gu Shenyuan froze. His mind finally completely cleared, reminding him of something.
…Yes, to Qingyun, they were just two strangers now.
Last time, he used the Bloodline restriction to gain Qingyun’s sympathy, making Qingyun stay by his side and eventually be with him.
This time, without the Bloodline restriction, even if Qingyun flew far away, it wouldn’t have any fatal impact on him. So, would this Qingyun, who had lost all his memories, still choose to stay?
If Qingyun was unwilling, then he could only…
Dark thoughts began to breed in his mind. This time, there was no constraint from the Bloodline restriction, and whatever he thought of doing to Ye Qingyun wouldn’t cause him pain, so the dark thoughts grew rapidly.
The separation between him and Qingyun could only happen that one time. He absolutely would not allow them to part again.
This time, the entire galaxy was under his control. Even if Qingyun wanted to leave…
Ye Qingyun was unaware of Gu Shenyuan’s inner turmoil. He continued, “I think it’s better if we don’t act like a couple yet.”
The black mist silently spread in places Ye Qingyun couldn’t see. Gu Shenyuan gripped Ye Qingyun’s hand.
Starting over, Ye Qingyun truly… didn’t want him.
It didn’t matter, it didn’t matter. He had anticipated this outcome. Even if Ye Qingyun didn’t want him, he would continue the pursuit.
He wouldn’t use methods that might hurt Ye Qingyun. Ye Qingyun couldn’t escape his cage. He had a lifetime to pursue him slowly, until Ye Qingyun turned around and looked at him.
Ye Qingyun said sheepishly, “Although for you, we’re already an old married couple, I can’t just jump into that state. Just bear with me. Let’s start from step one!”
Gu Shenyuan: “…Step one?”
“Yes, step one.” Ye Qingyun nodded seriously. “How did we start? Did I pursue you or did you pursue me… Sigh, why am I asking such a meaningless question?”
It must have been him who actively pursued Gu Shenyuan. Could it possibly have been Gu Shenyuan pursuing him? Dreaming would probably be faster.
Gu Shenyuan couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He looked at Ye Qingyun, and Ye Qingyun looked back at him, smiling, his pale amber eyes incredibly sweet.
Ye Qingyun hooked Gu Shenyuan’s pinky finger: “You go back first. I’ll think about how to pursue you tonight, and we’ll officially start tomorrow.”
The intertwined fingers captured all of Gu Shenyuan’s attention. He wanted to fiercely kiss those soft lips, wanting those lips to make more beautiful sounds, but all those thoughts were hidden within a single kiss placed on the fingertip.
“You don’t need to think about that. I was the one who forced… pursued you,” Gu Shenyuan said softly. “Give me another chance.”
Ye Qingyun didn’t need to pursue him. He only needed to smile at him, and when he walked over, to take his outstretched hand. That was enough to satisfy him.