Chapter 406 – The Aloof Male God’s Exclusive CP – Too Late to Meet (13)
The ancients used to say that there was a reason for “starting a family before building a career.” Qi Yuanxu now truly understood the essence of those words.
After having a family, there were more things to think about than before. The responsibilities he carried were heavier, and his longing for the future became stronger. All of this had been brought into his life by Tangtang.
He leaned down and kissed Bai Tang on the forehead, speaking softly, “I love you.”
Bai Tang had been utterly worn out. Fast asleep, he did not hear Qi Yuanxu’s heartfelt confession. When he turned over, however, he frowned slightly, his body sore and weak.
Qi Yuanxu pulled up the blanket that had slipped down, but Bai Tang mistook the movement for him trying to stir up trouble again.
Bai Tang slapped Qi Yuanxu’s mouth away, tightened his hold on the squirrel plushie in his arms, and murmured in his sleep, “N–no more…”
Qi Yuanxu sighed. He really had been too reckless last night. Still, he didn’t regret it—if not for that, he wouldn’t be holding Tang Tang in his arms as his now.
He got out of bed quietly and casually slipped on his clothes.
Tang Tang would definitely be hungry when he woke up. He needed to go downstairs and make something Tang Tang liked to eat.
By the time Bai Tang finally got out of bed, it was already afternoon. After Qi Yuanxu went downstairs, Qiu’er quietly activated his healing ability on Bai Tang—not to treat an illness, but simply to ease the soreness in his body.
“Good morning, Qiu’er, Xiao A~” Bai Tang was full of energy, having slept wonderfully.
“Morning, Tang Tang. Did you sleep well?” Qiu’er smiled meaningfully. Tang Tang and the male lead had progressed so quickly—thanks to him. He was amazing.
“Host, it’s already afternoon,” Xiao A added after checking the display. “It’s not morning anymore. The male lead is downstairs preparing food for you. I suggest going down to eat and replenish your strength.” He paused, then continued, “Also, the male lead hasn’t eaten either. He’s currently in the study dealing with Lin Zigao and the others. I suggest you go take a look.”
The boy blinked blankly a few times before finally remembering who Lin Zigao was.
“Okay~ I’ll go check it out now.” Qi Yuanxu had been handling everything himself, and Bai Tang didn’t even know how far things had progressed.
Bai Tang walked to the bedroom door, then suddenly thought of something and turned back to put on his shoes.
If he ran out barefoot, Ah Xu would scold him again.
In the study, the curtains were drawn shut. The pale glow of the laptop illuminated Qi Yuanxu, casting a somber air over his incomparably handsome face.
“Ah Xu~” Bai Tang set the food down on the small tea table.
“Why didn’t you sleep a bit longer?” The moment he saw Bai Tang, Qi Yuanxu’s gloomy expression instantly brightened. He strode over, took Bai Tang’s hand, and took the spoon from him. “I’ll do it.”
Qi Yuanxu thoughtfully ladled a small half-bowl of soup for Bai Tang. Bai Tang returned him a sweet smile.
“I can do it myself. Ah Xu, you should eat too—if it gets cold, it won’t taste good anymore.”
Just as the two were sharing this gentle moment, Qi Yuanxu’s phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Lawyer Li.
“Mr. Qi, the evidence has been fully collected. Would you like to proceed with the lawsuit now?”
As the main instigators behind the online harassment, Lin Zigao and Ye Yinghuo were not about to escape so easily. Qi Yuanxu’s earlier restraint had only been to gather evidence. Though they appeared calm and untroubled on the surface, after Bai Tang left the production crew they had made plenty of under-the-table moves—otherwise their fans wouldn’t have become so unhinged.
“Proceed,” Qi Yuanxu said. He showed no mercy to anyone who had hurt Bai Tang. The treasure he cherished and protected in the palm of his hand—how could he allow others to bully him?
Qi Yuanxu didn’t lower his voice during the call, and Bai Tang caught bits and pieces of it. It seemed to be related to him.
He walked over to the computer. On the screen were comments Qi Yuanxu had gathered—messages filled with abuse directed at Bai Tang.
Xiao A explained, “The male lead has refused any out-of-court settlement. All of this will be used as evidence in court.”
Bai Tang nodded in understanding and began reading the comments carefully.
He had never really looked at them before. He only knew people were insulting him. Now that he read them properly, they were genuinely hurtful. No wonder Wei Rushuang, Qiu’er, and Xiao A had all kept him away from the internet.
“Don’t be sad, Tang Tang. We’ll get our revenge very soon,” Qiu’er said cheerfully. “Let me tell you, those people are hilarious right now…”
He pulled out videos of the big fans getting unlucky. Before Bai Tang could even finish watching, Qiu’er burst out laughing. “If you’re still not satisfied, I’ll go poke them myself!”
These were all the unlucky consequences caused by charms extracted from Xiao A. They wouldn’t cause serious physical harm—at most, a minor injury with no lasting effects. It was actually a very gentle method. Still, it could seriously affect someone’s mood or cause small financial losses. In short, it was the kind of misfortune that didn’t threaten lives. Qiu’er found it endlessly amusing. Serves them right for bullying Tangtang—let them suffer in frustration.
After finishing his call, Qi Yuanxu walked up behind Bai Tang and gently covered his eyes, his voice soft and tender.
“Don’t look.”
With his vision blocked, his hearing seemed to sharpen.
There was a soft snap as Qi Yuanxu closed the laptop.
The boy’s cheek felt warm and damp—it was Qi Yuanxu’s gentle lick. “It’ll all be resolved soon. Don’t let them affect your mood.”
Bai Tang clutched Qi Yuanxu’s sleeve and said softly, “It’s enough if they realize they were wrong. Don’t go too far.”
The little squirrel was kind-hearted. In the past, anyone who offended him would be dealt with mercilessly by his lover. When he didn’t know about it, it was one thing—but once he did, it weighed heavily on his heart. After all, it involved human lives.
“Alright,” Qi Yuanxu said gently. “I’ll listen to you, Tang Tang.”
He then led Tang Tang out of the study.
In fact, Bai Tang was worrying too much. In this world, indiscriminate killing was not allowed. Even though Qi Yuanxu was the male lead, he still had to follow the laws and rules of the world. Otherwise, with the skills he had trained since childhood, he could have easily obtained those people’s information, gone straight to them, and dealt with the matter himself, instead of going through so much trouble via legal channels.
First, the law had to be obeyed. Second, those people simply weren’t worth Qi Yuanxu taking action personally.
This incident didn’t only involve Bai Tang being subjected to online harassment—it had also implicated others. Among them, the one most affected was “Coffee Without Sugar.”
Wei Rushuang came from a powerful family. As long as she spoke up, her family would handle the problem for her. But as far as Bai Tang knew, Coffee Without Sugar was just an ordinary person who loved voice acting. Because of him, she had withdrawn from the Lingtian Dubbing Society and was still being scolded online. Bai Tang felt deeply guilty about it.
The boy’s thoughtful pose—resting his chin in his hand—fell into Qi Yuanxu’s eyes, who assumed that Tangtang was still feeling down over the incident.
Wanting to cheer Bai Tang up, Qi Yuanxu thought about how the company had been stable recently, with no major issues. He could free up the next month to focus on spending time with Tang Tang. So he took the initiative and said,
“Master Pinecone, would you be willing to team up with me and partner up for a drama?”
Bai Tang was momentarily stunned, then smiled. “Sure~”
The moment Qi Yuanxu said that, Bai Tang suddenly thought of a great idea. Coffee Without Sugar liked working as a radio drama planner—he could ask Ah Xu to introduce some resources to her.
If Qi Yuanxu hadn’t brought it up himself, Bai Tang would have almost forgotten that in this world, his partner was actually a top-tier CV.
Seeing the boy visibly brighten, Qi Yuanxu felt that everything he did was worth it.
As for letting someone else serve as the planner, Qi Yuanxu agreed without a second thought.
“Beep beep beep—”
The icon in the bottom-right corner of the computer screen kept flashing. Coffee Without Sugar, who had been spacing out ever since logging in, clicked it almost instantly.
It can’t be the Lingtian president again, right? I’ve already changed my account…
After changing accounts, Coffee Without Sugar no longer had Bai Tang on her friends list, and naturally Bai Tang didn’t have her either. But with Qiu’er and Xiao A around, there was nothing they couldn’t find.
[Pine Cone]: Miss Coffee, are you free lately?
Seeing that the message was from Bai Tang, Coffee Without Sugar replied instantly.
[Coffee Without Sugar]: Yes! I’m so free I’m practically growing mold.
[Pine Cone]: I’d like to ask you for a favor. There’s a radio drama that’s short a planner—would you be willing to take on the role?
[Coffee Without Sugar]: No problem at all. Send me the script. When do we start? Whatever’s needed, I can pull people together and get everything ready.
[Pine Cone]: That’s great~
After Coffee Without Sugar agreed, Bai Tang immediately pulled her into the group chat.
Since she was free anyway, Coffee Without Sugar wasn’t picky about the project. Even a beginner’s drama was fine.
After joining the group, she changed her display name. Just as she clicked in to see who the members of the production team were, she barely glanced at the list before freezing—then letting out a huge scream.
“Ah—my god!”
Coffee Without Sugar was so excited she nearly jumped up on the spot. The group owner was a well-known big shot in the industry, and the second name on the list was the semi-retired legendary CV, Yin Yue. Yin Yue—it was Yin Yue!!!
As for the names listed after Yin Yue, even though they weren’t as famous as the great Yin Yue, every single one of them was a skilled, well-established CV. Was she dreaming?
Coffee pinched her cheek hard. *Hiss—*that hurt. It was real. All of it was real.
The group owner was very enthusiastic. Not long after Coffee joined, he was the first to come out and welcome her.
[Group Owner]: Welcome, miss~ /throws flowers
[Bright Mirror]: Welcome, miss! We haven’t had a newcomer in ages. How old are you, and do you have a partner?
[Lan Jia]: Hey, hey, stop it—don’t scare her off. Miss, ignore the one upstairs. Recognize me instead, I’m cute and sweet~
[Sea of Time]: Speaking of cute and sweet, that title belongs to the one from Yin Yue’s household now. It’s not you anymore~
[Lan Jia]: Songguo is the cute-and-sweet type for boys, I’m the cute-and-sweet type for girls. We’re tied, okay?!
Coffee Without Sugar stared at the names popping up one after another—each more famous than the last. She was so excited she didn’t even know what to say.
Her hands resting on the keyboard trembled slightly. After a long while, she finally typed out a single sentence.
[Coffee Without Sugar]: Hello, seniors. I’m Coffee Without Sugar. Please take good care of me from now on.
[Yin Yue]: You’re welcome. Thank you for taking care of my Tang Tang before.
[Coffee Without Sugar]: No problem.
[Lan Jia]: Holy crap, she was brought in by Yin Yue?! Yin Yue, isn’t the one from your household Pine Cone? And now there’s Tang Tang too? You’re juggling two boats at once! No, no, you can’t be that fickle. Pine Cone baby, Yin Yue is a scumbag—come with big sis instead. I’ll treat you right, wholeheartedly…
This girl called Lan Jia had instantly fallen in love with the soft, sweet little squirrel the moment Bai Tang opened his mic. She kept trying to get closer and tease him, embarrassing Bai Tang so much that he muted himself. Only when Qi Yuanxu spoke up to assert his claim did Lan Jia let out a regretful sigh.
“Such a pity we met too late~”
Author’s Note:
Time to prepare and share the sweetness with everyone!