66 : Poor widow

 After he pleaded like that, Lu Ran finally let him go.

But he didn't continue kissing him, still holding him.

Actually, Yin Luo wasn't unfamiliar with sitting on a man's lap facing each other, looking at each other. It seemed that Duan Muze and Shang Chengnin also particularly liked this position.

It was a very possessive position, trapping the beloved prey in one's arms. But it was very uncomfortable for Yin Luo. Afraid of falling off, he had to hold onto the other's neck, and the man's leg muscles were very hard, making him uncomfortable. If he

struggled even slightly, he would definitely be kissed.

Yin Luo had been kissed many times and had figured out the pattern.

In short, it was a very dangerous position.

"Put me down..." Yin Luo rubbed his palm against Lu Ran's neck, coaxing, "We should go to the wrap party later."

"No." Lu Ran obediently put him down beside him, "A bunch of people flattering each other, just hearing them talk is annoying."

After saying that, he looked at Yin Luo again: "Besides, you're back now, my time is all yours."

Yin Luo helplessly raised the corners of his mouth.

He'd been back for a day, and Lu Ran had indeed followed him around all day, going wherever he wanted, practically even helping him with toilet breaks and showers.

Of course, Lu Ran had mentioned this before, saying he could be found if needed, but Yin Luo flatly refused.

He didn't have an identity in this world yet, temporarily serving as Lu Ran's assistant, so he had to keep a low profile until the mission was complete. But with Lu Ran's actions, it was impossible to stay low-key.

Now everyone in the story thought he was Lu Ran's kept lover,

or a vixen.

"Even if you don't go to the wrap party, Director Chen will still want to talk to you about the script tonight, won't he?" Yin Luo suppressed his temper; he'd matured quite a bit during this time, and his patience had increased.

However, Lu Ran's focus wasn't on the script: "Director Chen? Doesn't he not recognize you now? You've reconnected?" "

..."

Yin Luo explained, "He messaged you last night, but you weren't there, so I left my number with him."

Lu Ran's expression was a little unpleasant.

Yin Luo had only been back for a few days, and these people were already eyeing him?

Sometimes Lu Ran really wanted to hide Yin Luo away, hide him in his room, and have him stay on that bed every day, kissing him and then doing whatever he wanted, without letting any other man see him.

But he knew Yin Luo didn't like that.

"If he tries to chat with you about random things, block him

and tell me," Lu Ran's voice was full of jealousy. "If he wants to video chat or ask to meet up, that's even more unacceptable."

Yin Luo thought that apart from the two of them, everyone else was normal. Of course, on the surface, she still coaxed Lu Ran: "I know."

Seeing Yin Luo being so obedient, Lu Ran felt warm inside, wishing he could quit the entertainment industry right now and take her home to marry a wife.

Lu Ran spent the rest of his time reading scripts, since Shen Qing would talk to him about some plot points in the evenings. Yinluo sat beside him, noticing his focused gaze. "Is this a campus drama?"

Lu Ran: "Yeah."

"An idol drama?"

"No, a suspense drama."

Lu Ran put down the script, as if remembering something. "I took on a similar drama before the New Year, and the ending was that one of the male leads died in a fire."

"So they thought I was too immersed in the role and couldn't distinguish between the script and reality."

Yinluo felt deeply guilty, thinking of the doubts and mental torment he had endured that year. "I'm sorry."

Lu Ran smiled. "None of that matters. It's just that back then, I was terrified I'd never see you again."

Yinluo didn't speak.

After a while, Lu Ran said again, "By the way, Yinyin, you're not from this world. So what's your purpose here?"

Lu Ran was quite clever.

The first mission was over, and it was a bug anyway, so telling him wouldn't hurt. Yinluo said, "It's just... to be a villain."

Lu Ran was incredulous. "A villain?"

He thought it meant someone who seduces men.

Of course, he was afraid Yinluo would get angry, so he didn't say that.

“Still that kind of bully villain.” Yin Luo nodded emphatically. Seeing that Lu Ran didn’t believe him, he gave an example, “Didn’t you notice? I used to be really mean to you.”

Lu Ran was stunned for a moment: “…Really?”

Yin Luo nodded in confusion: “I stole your towel, I made you go to class and buy me food every day, and even you falling into the pool was my fault…”

The more examples he gave, the more embarrassed Yin Luo became, and his voice became very weak: “Anyway, I was really mean to you.” After

he said so much, Lu Ran only picked out the key point: “Just say that you took the towel.”

Yin Luo’s ears burned from his words: “I didn’t mean to…”

“I wish you did.” Lu Ran was a little disappointed. “I thought you secretly took it to bed at night and smelled it while doing other things.”

Yin

Luo: “!”

His back stiffened, and his skin turned pink at a visible speed. Of course, he knew what Lu Ran meant by “other things,” but now that he strongly denied it, it would seem strange, so he could only lower his eyes and remain silent.

Seeing his expression, Lu Ran felt a tickle in his heart: "Did you cause me to fall into the pool?"

"No..." Yin Luo shook his head, "But I called you to the swimming pool, otherwise you wouldn't have fallen in."

"I knew you wouldn't do this to me." Lu Ran raised his eyebrows, "You even know I can't swim, you care about me so much."

Yin Luo: "..."

How did your focus wander...

"So, is this all your mission?" Lu Ran continued to ask, "What if you don't complete the mission?"

The system hadn't mentioned the consequences of not completing the mission, and Yin Luo thought for a moment: "I guess I won't be able to go home."

"You'll be scared, won't you?" Lu Ran rubbed his head.

So what is the mission this time? If you complete it, will you leave again? Lu Ran didn't ask Yin Luo these questions, but was silent for a moment: "Are you hungry?"

Yin Luo shook his head: "Are you hungry?"

"Not really."

Lu Ran looked at the ill-fitting clothes he was wearing. Although he really wanted Yin Luo to keep wearing his clothes, it looked like he was reluctant to spend money on Yin Luo.

He'd regret it if those unscrupulous men tricked him out of a few pieces of clothing.

At this moment, Yin Luo was unaware that in Lu Ran's eyes, he was a fool who could be easily fooled with just a few clothes.

A moment later, he was pulled up by the other man, and they went shopping together. Because Lu Ran was a celebrity, they couldn't just shop anywhere; they only bought things from the stores Lu Ran usually frequented.

But… they bought a bit too much.

It's summer now, but Lu Ran bought clothes for all four seasons, saying he'd definitely wear them someday. Yin Luo tried to dissuade him, but he wouldn't listen, so she simply shut up and quietly accepted it.

After buying the clothes, the two prepared to return to Lu Ran's place.

Yin Luo currently had no identity and couldn't even stay in a hotel. He was glad he had transmigrated directly to Lu Ran's place, at least he had food, drink, and a place to stay.

Speaking of which, Yin Luo had never been to Lu Ran's house before.

Lu Ran's house was in an upscale residential area not far from the city center. Yin Luo sat in the passenger seat, staring at the scenery outside the window, and was surprised to find that the streets were quite different from before.

Every

street was exactly the same as in the real world.

But what puzzled Yin Luo was that he hadn't been to the real Fog City since his first year of high school, and it had been several years since then. How could it still be the same as before, with even the shops unchanged?

The system promptly explained: [Host, this is Duan Muze's mental world, which means that Fog City during this period left the deepest impression on him.] Yin

Luo paused, stunned.

The two quickly arrived at Lu Ran's place. Lu Ran's house was a large, single-level apartment with many rooms, but after putting his clothes away, Lu Ran didn't tell him which room he'd be staying in.

Instead, he went to the kitchen to busy himself.

Yin Luo stared at his back: "Which room will I sleep in tonight?"

Lu Ran turned around: "Sleep in the same bed as me."

Yin Luo hesitated, lowering his brows: "...Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Lu Ran: "My bed is a double bed; it's a waste not to have two people sleeping in it."

Yin Luo: "..."

System: [That makes so much sense, Master, I'm convinced.]

Yin Luo hesitated: [After your bug is cleared, will the mosaic function still be available?]

System: [Yes, Master, I've been obediently staying in the mosaic these past few days while you two were being all lovey-dovey.]

In a way, Yin Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

He was now living under someone else's roof, no longer the spoiled and arrogant young master he used to be. It was already good enough that Lu Ran was willing to take him in.

Moreover, living together would allow him to observe Lu Ran better and make it easier to find the reason for this personality's emergence.

Thinking this, Yin Luo stared intently at Lu Ran.

The other man had his back to him, wearing a loose, stylish black T-shirt. His bones were fully developed, broad and strong, yet he still retained a youthful air.

Perhaps Lu Ran represented Duan Muze's student days, his purest personality.

But why did Duan Muze split off such a personality?

Before coming to this world, Yin Luo had specifically returned to his high school. He found his former teachers and looked up Duan Muze's information. Duan

Muze was two years older than him, with excellent grades, ranking among the top in the city in the college entrance examination.

Such an academic achievement was something many people envied. What was Duan Muze dissatisfied with? Was it that he hadn't made any good friends?

Yin Luo felt a little dizzy thinking about it.

Just then, Lu Ran finished cooking. He put the matter

aside , and after the two finished eating quietly, Lu Ran slipped Yin Luo some cash.

“My bank card is already linked to your phone, you can use it freely. However, there are some shops that don’t accept payments.”

Yin Luo took the phone, thanked him, and then tentatively asked, “Can I go for a walk later?”

Lu Ran looked up at him.

Yin Luo softened his voice, “I’ll be bored tonight without you here, and also, I want to go see the Yin family.”

Although he wasn’t from this world, Yin Luo had spent several years with the Yin family, so there was definitely some bond between them, which Lu Ran understood. “Go early and come back early, and text me when you leave and when you get home.”

It was like he was checking up on him.

Yin Luo nodded.

*

The background of the entire world had changed, and Yin Luo wasn’t familiar with the original roads, but with the system’s help, he still found the Yin family villa.

After waiting at the door for a while, Yin’s father and mother came out, supporting each other, looking very affectionate.

Yin Luo deliberately walked in front of them, and their gazes only lingered on him for a moment before looking away.

They probably didn’t recognize him.

A slight sense of loss crept into Yin Luo's heart. He watched the black sedan drive away, canceling his plan to find Yin Yuzhou, and instead took a taxi to the address of another villa.

*

"Mr. Shang, dinner is at your door." The maid, as usual, placed the prepared food on a plate and then on the shelf next to the door.

There were four maids in this villa, including her. Two were responsible for cleaning, one for pruning the garden, and she was responsible for the villa owner's daily meals.

It was a very simple job; the owner wasn't picky about food and had no demands, nor would he mistreat her. The pay was also high.

There was just one strange thing—in all the years she'd been here, she'd never seen the owner's face.

If it weren't for the time she glimpsed his profile through the crack in the door, she would have doubted whether anyone was inside.

She occasionally heard rumors.

The owner's surname was Shang, and he had once been the youngest heir to the Shang Group, a prominent figure in Wucheng City. However, years ago, he had lost his newlywed wife forever in a fire.

After that, he abdicated and first frantically searched for his wife. After a while, perhaps losing all hope, he locked himself in his room in this villa, refusing to see anyone.

The maid initially thought he was a wealthy, pitiful widow.

But the most terrifying thing was that everyone said his wife was a figment of his imagination; they had no photograph together, and he had never been married.

It all felt strangely eerie.

The maid set the trays down. Despite knowing her master never received guests, she still fulfilled her duty: "Sir."

There was no response.

"A gentleman surnamed Yin is looking for you."

After a moment, thinking she wouldn't get a reply, the maid turned to leave, but a deep, gloomy voice came from behind the heavy door.

"Is he very tall?"

The maid paused, recalling the handsome young man who had knocked earlier: "Not short."

"About... 1.75 to 1.8 meters."

Just as the maid finished speaking, she heard a noise inside.

The door opened quickly, and finally, she saw the face of the villa's owner—a tall man in a black silk nightgown, his face pale from years of lack of sunlight, but very handsome. His voice held a hint of urgency and panic

: "Did he say his name?"

The maid was surprised: "...His name...his name fell off."

Then, she saw the man, his eyes bloodshot, hurried downstairs, his clothes disheveled.

While waiting, Yin Luo glanced at the roses in the courtyard.

He remembered that there weren't any roses here before he left.

"Bang!"—

the door suddenly opened, and Yin Luo subconsciously turned around, only to see Shang Chengnin's surprised and complicated expression.

A mixture of countless emotions.

Yin Luo moved his lips, but before he could ask if the other person still remembered him, he was suddenly pulled into a hug around the waist. The next moment, Shang Chengnin's lips were pressed against his.

"Mmm..."

Who kisses right off the bat...

But Yin Luo's first reaction was that Shang Chengnin seemed to have lost weight.

He didn't resist anymore, but the other person's kiss was too forceful, forcing him to open his mouth, and his tongue went numb.

The servants nearby looked even more surprised, peeking and guessing the identity of the handsome young man.

He didn't know how much time had passed before the man finally let him go.

"Wife, you're finally back."

Yin Luo's light-colored eyes widened, looking at him in disbelief.

What kind of address was that?

But in Shang Chengnin's eyes, his little wife's expression was too alluring, and the joy of reunion after so many years made him unable to resist hugging him tighter.

"Shang...Shang Chengning..."

"I can't breathe..."

Yin Luo's lips were raw and her breath tasted sweet.

Shang Chengning finally let go of her: "I've been waiting for you for so long."

Yin Luo was about to say something when her phone inside his coat suddenly vibrated.

he opened it and saw it

was Lu Ran calling.

Should she answer this call in front of Shang Chengning?

However, the other party didn't seem to give her time to think. The next moment, Yin Luo was lifted onto the flowerpot shelf by the door, his cheeks pinched, and his tongue was sucked again.

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