Chapter 404 – The Aloof Male God’s Exclusive CP – A Huge Misunderstanding (11)
After learning what Xiao A had done, Qiu’er happily put down the props in his hands and focused on watching those people’s reactions instead.
Ohhh—someone tripped and fell, completely embarrassing herself in front of the boy she liked most, only to watch him walk away hand in hand with another girl.
Ah—someone went hiking with friends, lost their wallet and phone, had their car break down halfway, and ended up walking all the way home~
Tsk tsk tsk—look at this one. Ate too many mixed foods and had an allergic reaction, his face covered in red rashes. Anyone with trypophobia would have a hard time looking at it…
Watching all these bizarre and varied moments of humiliation, Qiu’er was having the time of his life. He even put down his beloved scarecrow and went to Xiao A to ask for talismans. He wanted to do things personally this time. As for why he didn’t exchange points for them and instead asked Xiao A—well, of course, it was because Qiu’er couldn’t bear to spend his points. Stingy little Qiu’er treasured his points and energy dearly now.
Bai Tang used the excuse that his school had suddenly added extra classes and that commuting back and forth was inconvenient, so he moved back into the dormitory.
In order to convince the board members of the Qi Group and earn their full trust, Qi Yuanxu had indeed neglected Bai Tang during this period. Bai Tang was considerate as well—since he couldn’t help Qi Yuanxu with work, he also made sure not to trouble him with other matters.
By the time Qi Yuanxu finally turned his attention back, three days had already passed since Bai Tang moved back to school.
When he returned to the villa, only the hourly cleaning aunt was inside, busy tidying up. The house, which had finally gained a hint of warmth and life, fell back into cold emptiness once more.
“Sir, you’re back.” The cleaning aunt took off her gloves, picked up her bag, and was about to leave when she turned around and saw Qi Yuanxu.
“Mm.” In front of outsiders, Qi Yuanxu always wore a cold, aloof expression.
He tossed his car keys onto the table and sank into the soft sofa—this sofa had been personally chosen by Tang Tang.
Since Qi Yuanxu didn’t say anything, the cleaning aunt grew uneasy. “Sir, there are some pastries Young Master Bai brought back last night in the fridge. If you’re hungry, you could have a little first…”
Qi Yuanxu—who had risen from obscurity to stir up storms in the business world and was known as a devil—opened his eyes, his gaze slowly focusing. When he opened the refrigerator door, rows of small, delicate pastries were neatly lined up inside.
He could almost see Tang Tang carefully placing each chubby little pastry inside, then, before closing the fridge door, seriously reminding them, “Behave yourselves and wait here. When Ah Xu comes back, he’ll eat you—one bite each.”
Qi Yuanxu had seen scenes like this before: the young man with a serious little face, earnestly doing what he needed to do, only smiling once he finished. When he was especially happy, he would even talk to food—adorable beyond words.
The young man’s expression softened. He took out the pastries and put them into the microwave. By then, the cleaning aunt had finished everything she needed to do. Seeing that the homeowner had no time for her, she quickly changed her shoes and slipped away.
After enjoying the small pastries Bai Tang had left for him, Qi Yuanxu was just about to take a shower and head to the school to see his precious Tang Tang when suddenly, his phone—reserved for private numbers—rang.
“Senior Qi, I’ve sent the materials to your email. Please take a look when you have time.”
The caller was Yan Yang. He had been appointed by Qi Yuanxu as one of Bai Tang’s “bodyguards.” If anything happened to Tang Tang at school, he was to report it immediately.
Yan Yang, who idolized Qi Yuanxu, had patted his chest and confidently promised to complete the task. What he hadn’t expected was that his spy identity had long since been discovered by Bai Tang himself. Bai Tang had even warned him not to bother Qi Yuanxu with such trivial matters before Qi Yuanxu had time to breathe.
But Tang Tang was being cyberbullied—and the trouble had even reached the school. How could that possibly count as a “small matter”?
Yan Yang was utterly despairing. Yet with Bai Tang staring him down, he didn’t dare say a word. The moment he learned that Qi Yuanxu had finally finished his work, he immediately sent everything he had organized to Qi Yuanxu’s email in one go.
Male god, it’s not that I delayed reporting, Yan Yang cried silently inside, tears like strands of noodles. It’s that the little cutie forbade me from reporting.
Despite his misery, there was a faint thrill underneath—retribution for those who bullied Bai Tang was finally coming.
Qi Yuanxu stared at the information on his phone, his eyes blazing with fury.
The treasure he couldn’t even bear to touch—how dare those people bully Tang Tang?
Qi Yuanxu’s methods weren’t as roundabout as Wei Rushuang’s. He directly instructed the legal department’s Lawyer Li and his team to send formal lawyer’s letters to the few people who had taken the lead in stirring up trouble and bullying Bai Tang. At the same time, he reported the matter to the police. Doxxing, cyberbullying, and escalating matters into real life—all of it was illegal.
This move left the other side with no time to react. Several of the so-called “Firefly” and “Gaoliang” gangs had just been discharged from the hospital and returned home when their families chased them around the house with brooms, beating them senseless.
“I pay for you to go to school so you can study—was it so you could learn how to stir up trouble and slander people? I’d rather have given birth to a piece of char siu than to you!”
Their bad luck didn’t end there. After being beaten half to death by their families, the gangs finally learned why—lawyer’s letters had been sent to them, informing them to prepare for court.
They were stunned. In the past, whenever they had stood up for their favorite creators, nothing like this had ever happened. So why now…?
They were on the verge of tears, while their families were furious beyond words. “Cry? You still have the nerve? Where was all that viciousness when you were bullying others?!”
In parents’ eyes, no matter how old their children are, they’re still children. Minor scuffles and arguments might be tolerable—but this had escalated to the point of going to court. Losing face was one thing, but they were still in the prime of their youth. There were decades of life ahead of them. What would they do if they ended up with a criminal record?
The internet spreads information at lightning speed. News that several leading fans of Ye Yinghuo and Lin Zigao had been sued quickly shot to the top of the trending searches.
It wasn’t that Ye Yinghuo or Lin Zigao were particularly famous or worth long-term attention from netizens. Rather, it was because Bai Tang’s lawyer was none other than the renowned Lawyer Li, a heavyweight in the legal world.
Ever since becoming the legal advisor of the Qi Group, Lawyer Li had rarely taken on personal cases. Now that he had stepped in personally, how could it not cause a sensation? As a result, Lin Zigao and Ye Yinghuo also “benefited” from the spotlight, gaining a brief burst of viral fame.
By the time Lin Zigao and Ye Yinghuo found out, the situation had already blown up. Plenty of netizens had joined in to “eat the melon.”
Unlike the two men’s rabid fans, ordinary passersby didn’t view idols through rose-colored filters. They had their own judgment. Setting aside whether “Pine Cone” had stolen the spotlight or not—even if he had, he had already withdrawn. That should have been the end of the matter. Yet they kept stirring trouble, escalating from online abuse to real-world harassment, even stalking and sending threatening letters. That went far too far.
Netizens overwhelmingly applauded the use of legal means to protect personal safety and reputation.
Bai Tang could finally attend classes without hiding or sneaking around, without having to guess whether every passerby might be a fan in disguise. Living like that had been exhausting.
When the bell rang to end class, Bai Tang hadn’t even stepped out of the classroom yet when students who had gone out ahead of him let out shrill screams in the hallway.
What happened?
Bai Tang followed the noise with his gaze. A dense crowd blocked the windows, making it impossible to see anything.
He unhurriedly packed up his books and, together with Wei Rushuang, struggled to squeeze through the crowd. In the middle of it all stood a young man—golden sunlight spilling over his dark hair, his handsomeness almost unreal.
“Tang Tang.” Qi Yuanxu spotted the boy being jostled in the crowd at once and reached out to pull him over.
There were too many people. Bai Tang didn’t even know whose foot he stepped on. He stumbled, tripped over someone’s leg, and fell straight toward Qi Yuanxu.
“No way—he’s here again?”
“Exactly! He really loves stealing things. First he stole the spotlight, and now he’s clinging to Senior Qi Yuanxu…”
“Yeah, seriously shameless…”
The onlookers weren’t just students from Class One of Finance; many were from other majors who had also just gotten out of class. Needless to say, the more they adored and worshipped Qi Yuanxu, the more they resented the boy who had thrown himself into his arms. Especially under the influence of malicious rumors spread earlier by those “Firefly” and “Gaoliang” fans, their impression of Bai Tang was even worse.
“Are you okay?”
Bai Tang looked up and met a pair of brown eyes filled with concern and affection. He gently shook his head to indicate that he was fine.
Qi Yuanxu tightened his arm around Bai Tang’s waist and addressed the whispering crowd. “Bai Tang is my most precious treasure. If you spread nonsense again, don’t blame me for being rude.”
Qi Yuanxu’s hardline stance stunned everyone present. When they caught sight of the anger barely concealed on his face, no one dared say another word.
He gently tidied Bai Tang’s slightly disheveled hair and softly took his hand. As they were about to leave, Qi Yuanxu spoke again, “I hope you all have the ability to discern right from wrong and don’t blindly follow the crowd. As for those who spread rumors…”
Qi Yuanxu didn’t finish the sentence, but everyone understood what he meant.
The lawsuit was blatantly displayed on the trending searches. Anyone who dared to respond so directly must have been fully confident. No one dared to speak up anymore. If they kept talking here, how would they be any different from those people? They had worked hard to get into a top university—surely they couldn’t be accused of being well-educated yet lacking basic decency.
When it came time for internships, major companies would recruit directly from campus. Ability mattered, but character was also one of the evaluation criteria. Trading a few sharp words now for the loss of a future job at a major company simply wasn’t worth it.
Everyone shut their mouths and quietly watched the two of them leave.
Once they got into the car, Qi Yuanxu pulled Bai Tang into a fierce embrace, holding him so tightly that Bai Tang almost couldn’t breathe.
“Ah Xu~”
“I’m sorry.”
“Huh?” Bai Tang was still dazed. Everything had been fine—why was he apologizing?
Sensing Bai Tang’s struggle, Qi Yuanxu loosened his grip slightly, but still didn’t let go.
“Why are you apologizing?” Don’t tell me Ah Xu did something to wrong me…
In an instant, hundreds of thoughts flooded Bai Tang’s mind. The most terrifying scenario took shape: business dinners with clients, one drink too many, something unspeakable happening with a female secretary—or some random woman. Otherwise, why would Ah Xu suddenly apologize? He must have committed some huge, unforgivable mistake. Maybe three months later, a girl would show up holding her belly, crying that she was pregnant. Qi Yuanxu’s mother would joyfully welcome her into the house, force Qi Yuanxu to marry her, and to prevent Bai Tang from ruining their happy family of five, she would throw a five-million check at him and tell him to get lost…
The more Bai Tang thought about it, the more convinced he became that this had to be the truth. Otherwise, what problem could Ah Xu possibly not handle on his own, one that required apologizing to him?
The little squirrel—destined to be forced away in the near future—began to tremble, quietly sobbing as tears fell.
Qi Yuanxu felt the warmth seeping through his clothes.
Tang Tang was crying.
Qi Yuanxu panicked. During this time, Tang Tang had suffered so much, yet he, as his boyfriend, hadn’t been there to accompany him. He was a complete bastard.
He grabbed Bai Tang’s hand and slapped it against his own face. A sharp smack echoed through the car.
Bai Tang froze for a moment, then quickly pulled his hand back, unfastened his seatbelt, and moved to get out of the car.
“Don’t go—sorry, it’s my fault. Tang Tang, don’t leave…” Qi Yuanxu stopped him. “I was wrong. I neglected you because of work. I won’t do that again. Those people who bullied you—I won’t let them get away with it. Tang Tang, I’m sorry…”
Bai Tang had been sobbing in Qi Yuanxu’s arms, mourning the imminent death of his love, when he suddenly heard Qi Yuanxu’s explanation. The situation took a sudden turn, and even Bai Tang himself was stunned.
“Huh?” He hadn’t expected that this was what Ah Xu meant by “I’m sorry.”
“I’ve basically consolidated everyone within the group. I won’t be as busy as before anymore. Tang Tang… can you give me a chance to make things right?” Qi Yuanxu lifted the boy’s hand and gently pressed a kiss to it.
Bai Tang lowered his head in embarrassment for having misunderstood Qi Yuanxu. “I–it’s okay~ As long as you don’t have someone else outside…”
The last sentence was very quiet, but the space inside the car wasn’t large. Qi Yuanxu immediately caught the key point.
So that burst of emotion earlier—Tang Tang had thought he had someone else.
Qi Yuanxu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. He leaned closer to Bai Tang. “There won’t be anyone else. Only Tang Tang. I want only Tang Tang.”
The strong masculine scent washed over him. Flustered by his own partner’s sweet confession, Bai Tang’s face flushed red. He nodded slightly, then buried himself in Qi Yuanxu’s arms so he wouldn’t see his burning cheeks.
Once the emotional storm had passed, Qi Yuanxu noticed that even Bai Tang’s ears were completely red. Realizing how shy he was, a mischievous thought suddenly crossed his mind.
He deliberately leaned close to Bai Tang’s ear and lowered his voice. “So why did Tang Tang think I had someone else, hm?”
That single “hm” from the male lead was unbearably seductive, practically inviting “crime.” No wonder the voice-acting god was hailed as “husband” by countless boys and girls alike.
Bai Tang’s face turned even redder. He couldn’t exactly admit that he often read the books Qiu’er brought out.
An innocent-by-association Qiu’er suddenly sprang up from the floor with a carp flip and swiftly gathered up all the melodramatic romance novels scattered across the table—Falling in Love with My Billionaire Husband, My Peerless Lover, The CEO’s Two Treasures: A Genius Baby and a Ditzy Wife, Sweet宠 Without Limits: The CEO’s Pregnant Wife on the Run, and the rest.
At the end, he shot Xiao A a warning look: You didn’t see anything. Don’t say a word!
Author’s Note :
Qiu’er: You didn’t see anything, didn’t hear anything—got it?!
Xiao A: I saw nothing and heard nothing.
Bai Tang: Qiu’er, I saw it~
Qi Yuanxu: You’re the one who corrupted my Tang Tang? (narrows eyes)
Qiu’er: !!! No, no, absolutely not—(bursts into tears)