The Delicate Cannon Fodder Is Coveted By Her Ex-Husband In The Love Show Chapter 42
byChapter 42 Plot Reversal
Pei Huaixue was in an even better mood after receiving another large wave of Points.
His Points had reached 9,500, and he only needed a little more effort to complete his mission.
Su Jin had clearly realized something. Cold-shouldering Gu Yanchen now was just pushing him into someone else’s arms. Therefore, he finally stopped giving Gu Yanchen the cold shoulder and started speaking to him properly.
Gu Yanchen hadn’t expected that sending just one text message would make Su Jin change his attitude.
But deceiving him like this was ultimately wrong. He should find an opportunity to be honest with Su Jin.
After the minor interlude, the director came out to announce the day’s schedule.
The second round of dates was starting.
Four locations would be announced for this date, and everyone would choose independently. If they selected the same location, they could go on a date together.
The locations were a café, Lakeside Park, the Pottery Workshop, and an Escape Room.
“Everyone can write down their preferred date location on a piece of paper and see if you and your preferred male guest have the tacit understanding to choose the same place.”
Pei Huaixue thought about how exciting it would be to play an Escape Room with his Husband.
Unfortunately, for the sake of the mission, he could only secretly ask 029 where Gu Yanchen would choose.
Gu Yanchen chose the Pottery Workshop.
Alright.
Pei Huaixue had no choice but to write down the Pottery Workshop as well.
When the final results were revealed, he successfully chose the same location as Gu Yanchen. However, what he hadn’t expected was that Gu Minghe had also chosen the Pottery Workshop!
He was somewhat surprised. Based on his understanding of Gu Minghe, he should have chosen the Escape Room. Why would he…
The director was very excited upon seeing this result: “Three people chose the same location! Congratulations, you can start your three-person date!”
This was truly a perfect love triangle!
Everyone was thrilled to hear this result.
Only Su Jin was unhappy.
He hadn’t chosen Gu Yanchen. Instead, he had chosen the café along with Xia Mu.
Shen Zhimian and Jiang Leran, that pair’s relationship was also very stable recently, with pink bubbles appearing around them every time they showed up.
The bullet screen was simultaneously anticipating the love triangle drama on Pei Huaixue’s side and sympathizing with Su Jin. The Gu-Su Shippers were even grumbling and cursing, but they didn’t dare to be too obvious now, because Pei Huaixue’s fans would fight back with a combat strength that made them afraid to provoke.
Sitting in their respective cars, Xia Mu looked at the sullen Su Jin and said with a half-smile, “If I were you, I wouldn’t be so nice to Pei Huaixue.”
“What do you mean?” Su Jin suddenly spoke up.
“Why pretend you don’t know? You and Pei Huaixue are rivals in love. Now CEO Gu is sending him texts and coming out of his room early in the morning. If you continue to be so indifferent, CEO Gu will be snatched away by him sooner or later.”
“What early in the morning…?” Su Jin clearly didn’t know about this.
Xia Mu had happened to run into Gu Yanchen going into Pei Huaixue’s room in the hallway that morning, and he exaggeratedly told Su Jin about it.
Su Jin was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.
Xia Mu’s voice continued, growing more animated.
“Pei Huaixue is just a servant’s son, yet he dreams of marrying into a wealthy family all day long. I look down on people like that the most.” Xia Mu got carried away and forgot they were still live streaming. “I wouldn’t be surprised if someone with such impure intentions resorted to climbing into someone’s bed.”
“Although CEO Gu is a gentleman and won’t be easily seduced by a vixen like him, you can’t stop people like that from using tricks… Ah, why did you hit me!”
Su Jin suddenly reached out and slapped Xia Mu’s face.
It wasn’t a hard hit, but it still made Xia Mu’s cheek red, looking quite comical.
Su Jin said lightly, “Sorry, I saw a very annoying mosquito and instinctively reached out to swat it. I accidentally hit you.”
Xia Mu knew exactly what he meant. His face flushed with anger, but he couldn’t say anything, so he just muttered, “Keep pretending. When he’s really snatched away, you’ll have something to cry about.”
Su Jin ignored him, closing his eyes to sleep.
The bullet screen was laughing heartily and simultaneously condemning Xia Mu.
– Xia Mu is so tasteless, talking bad about people behind their backs.
– If he doesn’t like Pei Huaixue, he should deal with him himself. Why tell Su Jin all this? Does he want to use Su Jin to kill him?
– So malicious. Luckily Su Jin didn’t fall for his trick.
– How could Su Jin and Pei Huaixue’s relationship be ruined just because they like the same person? Xia Mu really underestimates their friendship.
– I didn’t expect Xia Mu to be this kind of person. No wonder he hooked up with a terrible person like Zhou Jingyuan.
Xia Mu didn’t know that his reputation was already terrible. He was still waiting to see Su Jin and Pei Huaixue fall out.
—
On the other side.
Pei Huaixue sat in the middle of the back seat, flanked by Gu Yanchen and Gu Minghe.
Both men were large, making Pei Huaixue look small, helpless, and pitiful. Since the two brothers didn’t get along, the atmosphere in the car was momentarily strange.
Pei Huaixue was about to speak to ease the tension when the car suddenly took a turn. He instinctively leaned toward Gu Yanchen. Before his body could hit Gu Yanchen, a large hand reached over, gripping his shoulder and pulling him back.
He subconsciously leaned against Gu Minghe. Surrounded by a familiar, warm aura, Pei Huaixue obediently rested his head against his Husband.
Gu Yanchen turned his head, staring speechlessly out the car window.
He couldn’t bear to watch.
When they arrived at the Pottery Workshop, the three got out of the car.
The shop owner enthusiastically came out to greet them and handed each person an apron.
Just as Pei Huaixue was about to tie his own, Gu Minghe came over and took his apron. “I’ll help you tie it.”
“Okay.”
The little cat opened his arms, tail wagging, and obediently let his Husband tie his apron.
Gu Minghe practically enveloped him, wrapping his arms around Pei Huaixue’s back to tie a beautiful bow. Where the camera couldn’t see, he lightly patted Pei Huaixue’s perky butt.
Pei Huaixue’s cheeks were flushed. “I’ll help you too.”
He stood on his tiptoes, making Gu Minghe bend down slightly, which allowed him to slip the apron over Gu Minghe’s neck. Then he moved behind the man and skillfully tied a knot—a dead knot.
Gu Minghe: … Hmm, it was a little tight around the waist, but since his wife tied it, he had to praise it without question.
Gu Minghe praised him, “Baby is so great. You even help me put on my apron. You’re too virtuous.”
Pei Huaixue was shy. “It’s not as good as you say.”
Gu Yanchen: …
What kind of three-person date was this? He was just here to be a third wheel and eat dog food.
Had these two really divorced? Why were they stickier than when they were married?
Sigh, he didn’t know what was going on, but every time Pei Huaixue managed to choose something related to him. During the first date, the gift he prepared was chosen by Pei Huaixue. Fortunately, he could choose between two, and he chose Su Jin. Later, during the double live stream, he inexplicably came in first with Pei Huaixue. And now, for the second date, he ran into him again!
Gu Yanchen almost started doubting his life.
Did he and Pei Huaixue have a strong connection?
No wonder Gu Minghe was so hostile toward him.
He just didn’t know why Gu Minghe seemed to be ignoring him lately, as if suddenly, he was no longer a threat.
“Elder Brother Chen, why haven’t you put on your apron yet? I won’t help you tie it, you know.” Pei Huaixue kindly reminded him.
Since Su Jin wasn’t here, he didn’t need to put on an act.
“Thank you, I don’t need help.” Gu Yanchen tied his own apron expressionlessly, sitting beside them and watching them openly display their affection.
Under the guidance of the shop owner, Pei Huaixue began sculpting clay. He planned to make a cup for his Husband.
Gu Minghe was even more ambitious; he planned to sculpt a miniature Pei Huaixue.
“You can’t make me ugly, or I won’t talk to you,” Pei Huaixue warned seriously.
“How can a ceramic figurine reproduce your beauty?” Gu Minghe frowned. “That’s asking the impossible.”
“Is it? That makes sense. Okay then, it’s fine if it looks six or seven parts like me.” Pei Huaixue quickly compromised. He then looked at Gu Yanchen. “Elder Brother Chen, what are you sculpting?”
Gu Yanchen: “A landmine.”
“Ah? That’s so brutal?”
To blow you both up.
Gu Yanchen sneered.
Pei Huaixue thought he was in a bad mood because he hadn’t chosen to date Su Jin, so he quickly comforted him, “Elder Brother Chen, it’s okay. You can’t rush chasing your wife. Look, at least Brother Su Jin is willing to talk to you now. You’ve taken a great step. Keep up the good work.”
“There’s no helping it. Some people just don’t have the talent for chasing a wife.” Someone nearby scoffed.
“If you’re so talented, why do you still have to chase him?” Gu Yanchen’s words were a direct stab. “Pei Huaixue sent me text messages for half a month straight. You’ve been chasing him for so long, and I haven’t seen any results.”
Gu Minghe’s hand, sculpting the clay, paused. He was clearly hit by the attack.
Pei Huaixue silently lowered his head, refusing to participate in the brothers’ war, lest the poor him be caught in the crossfire.
The bullet screen immediately erupted in laughter.
– This love triangle is different from what I imagined.
– I noticed that Pei Huaixue doesn’t seem to like CEO Gu that much anymore.
– After all, Gu Minghe is fighting for him, and they are childhood sweethearts. It’s hard not to be moved!
– Pei Huaixue finally turned around to see his childhood friend. So touching! They are so cute together!
– CEO Gu is a bit miserable, hahaha. His admirer was snatched by his own younger brother, and he’s forced to eat dog food.
– What kind of karmic entanglement is this!!
They sat leisurely in the Pottery Workshop all afternoon. The items the three were making were almost finished. They still needed to be air-dried, shaped, and fired, which the shop owner would handle for them.
Pei Huaixue’s face was covered in clay, making him look like a big calico cat. He didn’t notice and even wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve. Gu Minghe quickly grabbed his hand. “Don’t move.”
Pei Huaixue obediently stayed still and watched as Gu Minghe got up and used a wet wipe to clean his face.
He held Pei Huaixue’s chin with his other hand, forcing him to tilt his head up, looking at him pitifully with wet, downward-turned eyes.
Gu Minghe resisted the urge to kiss him and smiled as he wiped the clay clean from his face.
“Little calico cat.”
Gu Yanchen was already very impatient. He raised his hand to look at his wristwatch. “The date is over. We can go back now.”
Gu Minghe didn’t lift his head. “You can go first.”
Gu Yanchen certainly wanted to leave. Just as he reached the door, Pei Huaixue called out, “Wait, Elder Brother Chen, don’t leave yet.”
He heard the sound of Points rapidly increasing.
029 said excitedly, “Host, find a way to delay the date further. The later you return, the more worried Su Jin will be that something happened between you and Gu Yanchen. It’s best if you and Gu Yanchen are alone, and Gu Minghe leaves first.”
“This… Aren’t you making things difficult for me? My Husband would never leave first…”
“I just remembered I have something I need to take care of.” Gu Minghe suddenly spoke. “Elder Brother, I’ll trouble you to look after Xiaoxue for a while.”
“What?” Gu Yanchen thought he was hallucinating again.
Pei Huaixue was also confused.
Why was Gu Minghe being overly cooperative lately?
Whatever he was thinking in his head, Gu Minghe seemed to follow up with the next reaction.
Gu Minghe merely gave Pei Huaixue a deep look, offering him a reassuring glance, and then left with the cameraman following him.
Gu Yanchen snapped back to reality. “What’s wrong with him?”
“I don’t know either,” Pei Huaixue shook his head.
“Then I’ll take you back now.” Gu Yanchen picked up his jacket, ready to leave.
Pei Huaixue, however, was fidgety. “It’s still early. Let’s go shopping.”
“You want to shop with me?” Gu Yanchen didn’t know what trick Pei Huaixue was playing now. He warned, “There’s no need for that.”
Pei Huaixue took a deep breath. For the mission, he had to commit!
He stepped forward and linked arms with Gu Yanchen. “Come on, come on, Elder Brother, don’t be so stingy. Minghe even told you to look after me.”
With that, he dragged the man toward a nearby shopping mall.
The two found a restaurant and quickly ate a simple meal. Seeing that Gu Yanchen looked eager to leave, Pei Huaixue used the excuse of needing to buy things and dragged him through the entire mall, even making Gu Yanchen carry his purchases.
Gu Yanchen looked utterly miserable.
“Can we go back now? It’s already nine in the evening, and the mall is about to close,” Gu Yanchen reminded him.
Pei Huaixue kept stalling.
He continuously listened to the Points notification sound in his mind, feeling incredibly nervous.
The Points were getting closer and closer to 10,000.
9900, 9910, 9920…
9998, 9999…
10000!!
When the Points reached 10,000, Pei Huaixue was so excited he nearly fainted.
A look of overwhelming joy appeared on his face. The tension and exhaustion of the past few days vanished instantly. He jumped up and down happily. “That’s great! Finally!”
029 was also happy for the Host.
Congratulations, Host. You can now choose to exchange 10,000 Points for a Plot Reversal Item. Would the Host like to exchange it now?
“Exchange, exchange! I want to exchange it right now!”
Pei Huaixue had been waiting for this day for who knows how long. He couldn’t wait to redeem it.
Gu Yanchen was surprised to see him so excited and happy.
“Pei Huaixue, what’s wrong? Did you win the lottery?”
“I’m happier than winning the lottery!” Pei Huaixue said cheerfully. “Elder Brother, I wish you and Brother Su Jin a happy ending. Starting tonight, I won’t send you any more text messages!”
Gu Yanchen breathed a sigh of relief. “It’s good that you finally understand.”
Although he didn’t know what kind of phase Pei Huaixue had been going through these past few days, hearing that he was finally willing to let him go and stop bothering him, Gu Yanchen felt instantly lighter.
Congratulations, Host, you have successfully redeemed the Plot Reversal Item. The plot is now beginning to reverse—
Gu Yanchen was about to say something else when he felt a flash of white light before his eyes. When he regained his senses, he felt as if something had changed, yet everything around him looked exactly the same.
It changed, yet it seemed unchanged.
Pei Huaixue opened his bright, sparkling eyes and said to Gu Yanchen, “Elder Brother, thank you so much for this time. Now I have to go back. I’m going to find the person I truly love.”