Transmigrating into the Reborn Male Lead’s Ex-Boyfriend
Chapter 30: You’re My Boyfriend
Translated by Eve
Edited by Kara
Thank you Natasha and Anon for the kofi đ
Bai Moâs silhouette gradually disappeared from view.
Song Xuanhe brought his glass of sparkling wine to his lips and took another sip. The ice-cold liquid slid down his throat as the systemâs voice rang in his head. ăThis is the first time youâve acted out a scene exactly as the plot had described. Your expressions and lines were performed to a T. I give you full marks for your acting.ă
ăI was in a good mood.ă
Song Xuanhe placed the glass back down. He didnât know if it was because the alcohol was strong, but his face felt a bit hot, and his head felt a little heavy. He had known that the original host couldnât drink much white wine, but he hadnât expected that he would even get drunk on too much fruit wine.
The System noticed that Song Xuanhe was currently expressionless. It scanned his data and analyzed the numbers. It then hesitated and said, ăIâve discovered that your blood alcohol concentration has already exceeded the amount it takes to get you humans drunk. Furthermore, my database includes code for analyzing human emotions. Upon conducting a large-scale analysis, I have determined that your current mood cannot be described as âhappy.âă
Song Xuanhe paused in the middle of going for his glass again. His dark mood from recalling his friend had been disrupted by the System, and a lot of the gloom was dispelled. The corner of his lips curled up.ïŒăEveryoneâs alcohol tolerance is different. Iâm just a bit tipsy, not drunk. Youâll understand once you give alcohol a try, brother.ă
ăIâm a system. I canât drink alcohol.ă
ăFrom the sound of your voice, it sounds like youâd be a good drinker.ă
Xiao Yuanmu had noticed that Song Xuanheâs mood had plummeted since Zhou Nan had left. Since then, the other had been constantly drinking as if he wanted to get drunk immediately. He had wanted to stop him, but he had changed his mind after seeing Bai Mo.
What you saw wasnât necessarily real. The human heart was incomparably filthy. Furthermore, his memories werenât fake. When there were two entirely different sides to what he could see, it didnât necessarily mean that one was fake and the other real. Perhaps it would be closer to the truth to say that both sides were fake or that both sides were half-truths.
Xiao Yuanmu thought that if Song Xuanhe was drunk, he might be able to get some clues out of him. Seeking the truth like this felt novel and exciting. He didnât want to miss out on this delightful experience that stemmed from the discrepancy between his memories.
However, just as Xiao Yuanmu had changed his mind, Song Xuanheâs mood suddenly brightened. The other, who had seemed to be lost in thought just now, suddenly seemed to think of something interesting. The stillness in his eyes was swept away, and his lips curled up into a smile.
After making the System speechless, Song Xuanheâs mood became a lot better. He looked around their surroundings, gaze landing on Zhou Nan. He then said to Xiao Yuanmu, âI have something to do. Stay here on your own for a bit.â
Xiao Yuanmu narrowed his eyes slightly, gaze sweeping over Song Xuanheâs face before he said in a cool tone, âOkay.â
Later on, Bai Mo would come over and worm his way into being friends with Xiao Yuanmu. In the beginning, Song Xuanhe had stayed because of the plot. Now, he was leaving for the same reason. After all, as the person who would become the light in the to-be-reborn big shotâs life, although Bai Moâs existence wasnât particularly detrimental or useful for him, having him was more beneficial for the overall situation.
A person who still had light in their heart dealt with their enemies differently from a person who had blackened completely.
Song Xuanhe walked towards the crowd. Just now, these people had just seen this little young master from the Song Family unilaterally suppress and ridicule Song Jiabao. Although it had been an interesting and invigorating spectacle to watch, this young master didnât seem like heâd be easy to deal with. Therefore, when they saw him coming over, the majority of people dodged him carefully. They were afraid of possibly offending this young master.
However, just because the majority of people were sensible, that didnât mean that everyone was sensible.
âSong shao.â A pretty woman stopped Song Xuanhe, her expression complicated.
Song Xuanhe felt like this girl looked familiar. However, he couldnât place where he had seen her before. Therefore, he determined that she wasnât an important person to the original host. He wasnât going to pay her any attention until he saw the unconcealed hatred in her eyes. Intrigued, he paused and asked, âIs there something the matter?â
The girl smiled, but it didnât reach her eyes. She said, âSong shao is so forgetful. Itâs only been two months, but youâve already forgotten me.â
Two months? So, this woman wasnât someone the original host had met but rather someone he had seen himself?
Song Xuanhe raised an eyebrow, meticulously sizing up the woman in front of him. In the end, he finally found her name and how they had met from his memories.
âYang Ran?â Song Xuanhe hesitated.
Seeing that Song Xuanhe had finally remembered her, Yang Ranâs smile deepened. âYou finally remembered.â
Song Xuanhe blinked innocently and asked, âWhy do I have to remember you?â
Yang Ran bit down on her lips, her eyes turning red. A moment later, she said, âYou stole my boyfriend and still dare to act so arrogant? Do you think that you can do whatever you want just because you have a good family background?!â
Song Xuanhe was genuinely startled upon hearing this. He then couldnât help but laugh. âDid your âboyfriendâ know that he was your boyfriend?â
âIf you hadnât forced him to be with you, he would have been my boyfriend!â Yang Ran raised her voice in rage. However, she regained her calm after letting that outburst out. She lowered her voice and gnashed her teeth. âIf it hadnât been for you, I wouldnât have had to leave my original job, a career with one of the top five hundred companies in the world, and end up working for a small, newly founded company.â
Seeing Song Xuanhe smile silently, the jealousy and hatred in Yang Ranâs heart only grew more fierce. She spat hatefully, âAlthough I donât know what bewitching potion you fed him to make him feel a tiny bit of emotion for you, Iâm telling you that if you insist on being with him, nothing good will await you!â
Hearing this, Song Xuanheâs interest faded. He raised his wine glass to her and then left.
Yang Ran hadnât expected that Song Xuanhe would leave without a word. Impulse took control of her head, and she shouted, âDo you know why Xiao Yuanmu had fallen into the water that day?!â
The womanâs shout was sharp and full of pride. However, Song Xuanheâs steps didnât falter. He continued to leave without looking back.
Zhou Nan had already seen Song Xuanhe making his way over. He had also noticed that the other had been stopped by a woman. The two of them had chatted for quite a bit. Therefore, when Song Xuanhe finally came close, he teased, âPopular with both the guys and the girls.â
Song Xuanhe sat down next to him. His gaze searched the crowd, looking for Xiao Yuanmu. He then said in a tone void of emotion, âThat was someone Xiao Yuanmu âled on.ââ
When Zhou Nan heard this, he also began searching through the crowd. However, unlike Song Xuanhe, he was looking for the woman the other had been talking to just now.
He had only caught a glimpse of her back and didnât get to see her face. A woman with the gall to chase after Xiao Yuanmu would have had to be pretty confident in her own looks. Otherwise, sheâd have suffered from an inferiority complex, being with him every day.
When Song Xuanhe caught sight of Xiao Yuanmu, he looked away. Seeing Zhou Nan move his head around, obviously searching for someone, he asked, âWho are you looking for?â
âThe girl Xiao Yuanmu led on, ah.â Zhou Nan said before asking curiously, âSo, how was she? Was she unbelievably beautiful? Was her chest big? Were her legs long?â
Song Xuanhe gave Zhou Nan a look of contempt. He picked up some fruit from the platter to eat. However, they didnât taste good, so he placed the fork back down.
âTell me, ah.â Zhou Nan bumped shoulders with Song Xuanhe. âA girl who can chase after Xiao Yuanmu has to at least be on the level of a goddess.â
Song Xuanhe conjured up an image of Yang Ran when he heard this. âFair skin, a pretty face, long legs. She was a part of Xiao Yuanmuâs drowning incident last time. If you like her, you can give her a try.â
âThe time at my party?â Zhou Nan retracted his profligate attitude, gaze finally locking onto the woman. He asked, âDidnât you say that she liked Xiao Yuanmu? Why would she have him pushed into the water if she liked him? If she was going to do that to someone, she should have done it to you.â
Song Xuanheâs eyes were on Xiao Yuanmu, who was standing not too far away. He said in an indolent tone, âHave you ever heard of hatred born out of love? Furthermore, if she wanted to have me shoved into the water, sheâd have needed Song Jianiâs permission.â
Only then did Zhou Nan recall Song Jianiâs role in that farce. âThatâs true. I used to think that Song Jiani wasnât a bad person despite her arrogance. I didnât think she could be so ruthless.â
âWomen are more destructive than men when they decide to get ruthless.â Song Xuanhe said plainly.
Zhou Nan shook his head, sighing. âNone of this would have happened if you had liked Song Jiani. That girlâs liked you for over ten years. Of course sheâd go crazy, seeing you suddenly fall for someone else.â
âYou were just trying to smooth things out between Xiao Yuanmu and me.â Song Xuanhe looked askance at him, âNow youâre trying to be Song Jianiâs matchmaker?â
Zhou Nan shrugged, âSong Jiani and I were friends in elementary school. But, you and Xiao Yuanmu really suit each other. Otherwise, I wouldnât have meddled.â
As he said this, Zhou Nan turned to look at Song Xuanhe. âItâs not just me. Lin zi also thinks that Xiao Yuanmu suits you well. Donât you pick your partners based on appearances? Xiao Yuanmuâs looks are one in ten thousand. If you get tired of him and throw him away, you might just regret it when you canât find someone better than him.â
Song Xuanhe hadnât thought that Zhou Nan would say such a thing. However, he didnât care. There were no feelings between himself and Xiao Yuanmu. If he told Zhou Nan what was really between them, heâd probably give him a scare.
Zhou Nan saw that Song Xuanhe didnât have much of a reaction. Therefore, he changed topics. He could only meddle this much. There was no use for other people to say too much when it came to someone elseâs relationship.
The two of them chatted and drank like this in their little corner. No one dared to come bother them anymore. It was peaceful.
Suddenly, Song Xuanhe paused while reaching for his glass. His gaze was in Xiao Yuanmuâs direction.
Although the System could broadcast things straight into his head, Song Xuanhe wasnât used to it. Furthermore, it wouldnât be good to rely on that too much. Therefore, he used his own eyes to keep track of the situation. He watched it for himself.
After Song Xuanhe had left, Xiao Yuanmu had moved to a spot where he had a wider view of the venue. He quietly observed the reception that he had already once experienced. His gaze flickered back and forth, trying to find out what was different in comparison to his last life.
However, what he discovered was that aside from the mishap between Song Xuanhe and Song Jiabao, everything had been the same as it had been in his memories, including Bai Moâs appearance and Song Xuanheâs words after said appearance.
Xiao Yuanmu lowered his eyes slightly, his fine, long eyelashes fanning out. His long, slender fingers fiddled with the empty wine glass in his hands. His eyes were peaceful as if quietly waiting for something to happen.
In his last life, he hadnât been standing here. If the details had changed, would that also change the events that were to occur?
Shortly after, a waiter carrying a tray passed by and accidentally bumped into a female guest nearby. That guest cried out in alarm, and the tray slipped from the waiterâs hands in his panic.
Xiao Yuanmuâs fingers paused in their actions. He stepped to the side slightly, avoiding the spilling liquid. He gave a cold look to the waiter, who was constantly bowing and apologizing.
âDear guest, Iâm truly sorry.â The waiterâs face had turned deathly pale from fright. He was bent down, not daring to raise his head. His voice trembled, carrying an apologetic note. âIâm really, really sorry. So sorry. I didnât do this on purpose. Please forgive me.â
The waiter wasnât a tall man. He was also thin. Although he was wearing a uniformed vest, there was a lot of space left unfilled. Hearing his frightened, sincere apologies, the spectators couldnât bear to see him continue like that. Even the anger of the woman who had been bumped into had decreased greatly.
The people here had all witnessed Song Xuanheâs fighting prowess just now. They also knew that Xiao Yuanmu was his lover. If Xiao Yuanmu really decided to bicker about this, then this little waiter would likely lose his job.
Finally, someone couldnât hold back anymore and said, âSir, he didnât do this on purpose. You should forgive him.â
The waiterâs apologies became even more sincere after hearing someone speak on his behalf. With a trembling voice, he added, âI really didnât do it on purpose. Daren, please forgive me. I have a sick brother at home who needs treatment. I really canât lose this job. Please, I beg of you.â
Since the waiter had begun apologizing, Xiao Yuanmu still hadnât said a word. He stood to the side, indifferent. He was several centimetres taller than everyone else in the venue. It made him feel a bit oppressing.
While the waiter bowed and sucked up to him, Xiao Yuanmu didnât bother to look at him. Someone else couldnât watch this scene anymore and said in a criticizing tone, âThis child is about the same age as you, but heâs in a worse situation than you. He canât lose this job. Canât you be a bit more magnanimous? Let him off this once.â
Other voices joined in, each plea for leniency mixed with a tone of criticism. Everyone attacked Xiao Yuanmu. However, he remained composed, not the least bit swayed, as if he couldnât hear them.
Just when the crowd was about to blow up at his unmoved appearance, Song Jiabao walked over. âWhatâs happening?â
Someone promptly explained what had happened. When Song Jiabao heard this, he sneered and looked at Xiao Yuanmu. âYouâre not willing to let go of a waiter who made a tiny little mistake? If it wasnât for my fickle-hearted little cousin, youâd have to bow your head and fawn over others like this waiter. What are you feeling so superior for?â
As soon as Song Jiabao had spoken, the surrounding area went silent. The scene of Song Xuanhe calling Song Jiabao out had engraved too deep of an impression on them. They hadnât thought that Song Jiabao would dare act so arrogant towards Song Xuanheâs lover after that. But, they were shocked at Song Jiabaoâs words. They hadnât expected that Xiao Yuanmu came from a poor family either.
After all, no matter how you looked at him, there was a distant, noble air around Xiao Yuanmu that made it hard to approach him. What poverty-stricken person could have an aura like this?
However, they also believed that Song Jiabao wouldnât lie to the otherâs face. Furthermore, Song Xuanhe was also here. Therefore, it was even less likely that he would spout nonsense.
Despite having such lowly origins, he had been able to seduce the Song Familyâs little young master. This man wasnât simple, ah.
The majority of peopleâs expressions changed. Their misgivings in the beginning turned into concealed disdain. They had thought that he was a lofty figure, but he was really just a gold digger.
Song Jiabao was very satisfied, seeing everyoneâs gaze change. He couldnât do anything about Song Xuanhe, but that didnât mean he couldnât do anything about the boyfriend he was keeping.
Furthermore, Song Jiabao wasnât worried that Song Xuanhe would stick up for this man. After all, he understood his cousin well. He didnât actually like Xiao Yuanmu. His boyfriends were nothing but good-looking toys to him.
Song Jiabaoâs eyes were full of glee. He said to the waiter, âDonât apologize to him. An orphan like him isnât any nobler than you. I am the host of this banquet. I will handle this. Letâs all forget about this.â
The waiter was overjoyed to hear this. He promptly said, âThank you, Boss Song. I will definitely repay Boss Songâs kindness.â
These words were clearly ridiculing Xiao Yuanmu for his lack of good conscience.
Song Jiabao nodded, putting on airs. He raised his hand, telling the waiter to leave.
The waiter was about to leave. However, before he could take two steps, he heard a clear melodious male voice say, âWait a second. Donât leave just yet.â
The author has something to say:
Song Xuanhe: Watching a show in the peanut gallery.
Xiao Yuanmu: You like to watch shows? Iâll let you see something else from now on.
Kara: *Shoving popcorn into her mouth* I am also awaiting the good show. (à©à„ËêłâË)à©à„âŸâŸ
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