Chapter 39 – Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Battle to Save the Campus Heartthrob (01)
Bai Mo and He Yuchi spent thirty years together hand in hand. When the thirtieth year arrived, Bai Mo’s body could no longer support itself. The life force he had exchanged for medicine for He Yuning fifteen years ago caused his body to rapidly deteriorate when problems arose again.
On the day Xiao Bobao and Bai Mo detached from the world, the thirty-three-year-old He Yuning cried like a three-year-old child. He vaguely remembered that Bai Mo had fed him something, which led to their reversed physical conditions—it was he who had harmed Bai Mo.
“Brother Mo, don’t go…” On the left was He Yuning, sobbing in agony.
“Mo Mo…” Sitting on the right, He Yuchi’s eyes were slightly red. His usual gentle voice now carried a hoarse tone. “If you’re tired, just rest for a while.”
Xiao Bobao shielded Bai Mo from any discomfort. With what little strength he had left, Bai Mo tried to comfort the weeping people around him.
His gaze swept across the room before finally landing on He Yuchi, who was still holding his hand. He was most reluctant to part with He Yuchi.
If he left, how heartbroken would his dear husband be? But he could no longer speak.
If possible, he wished for more time—just a little longer.
The moment Bai Mo’s bodily functions completely failed, Xiao Bobao took him away from this world.
The man kissed Bai Mo’s hand and pressed it gently to his lips, his love and tenderness unwavering. Tucking the blanket in, he whispered, “Mo Mo, take your time… This big fool doesn’t know the way—you should wait for me…”
Inside the system space, Xiao Bobao was settling the remaining energy with the Heavenly Dao. When she looked up, she saw a small snow ferret curled up weakly in the corner, ears and tail drooping, looking utterly dejected.
Holding the storyline for the next world, Xiao Bobao walked over. Plop—a crystal-clear teardrop hit the ground, creating tiny ripples.
“Mo Mo, do you want to see what happens after you left?”
“Whimper~”
The little snow ferret’s eyes were filled with tears, ready to fall at any moment.
Will I never see Brother Yuchi again…?
Xiao Bobao, the little panda, felt a pang in her heart. She hugged the soft little snow ferret and said, “That’s not true. If your fate is strong enough, you will meet again…” She revealed the deep connection between the two, then carefully placed their Tongxin Knot around the little snow ferret’s neck.
“Look, this is your bond of fate,” Xiao Bobao said, stretching out her chubby panda paw.
She flipped open a storyline book from a small world where a figure eerily similar to He Yuchi appeared. “We must hold onto our dreams—what if they come true? Let’s go take a look together, okay?”
The little snow ferret envisioned He Yuchi’s warm, jade-like smile and voiced the question that weighed heaviest on his heart:
“After I left… how was Brother Yuchi?”
“He never remarried. He passed away naturally, living to an old age and dying peacefully in his sleep. The others met similar ends…”
The little snow ferret felt even worse. He didn’t know if it was because of He Yuchi’s unwavering love or because he pitied his loneliness. Holding onto the Tongxin Knot, he made up his mind:
“Let’s go to the next world.”
As long as he met the male lead, he would recognize whether he was his Brother Yuchi.
Seeing that the little snow ferret’s mood had improved, Xiao Bobao cheerfully agreed. Once everything was ready, she led Bai Mo into the teleportation channel.
The sky had just cleared after a rain shower, leaving the air filled with the fresh scent of rainwater. Along the campus path of A University, a delicate young girl approached, holding a small umbrella. She wore a red and black Lolita dress, paired with small boots. Her elegant and noble steps naturally drew attention with every movement.
As she neared, the girl lifted her chin slightly, revealing a graceful swan-like neck and an exquisitely beautiful face. She turned to the closest male student and asked,
“Hello, is this A University?”
Her voice was soft, like milk mixed with honey—sweet and captivating.
The male student, who had an average appearance, stammered in response, “Y-yes, it is.”
Bai Mo held the umbrella with one hand and lifted the hem of her dress slightly with the other as she thanked him, “Thank you~” With that, she continued forward.
The male student stared blankly at Bai Mo’s retreating figure, then smacked himself on the head in frustration. So stupid, so stupid! A beautiful girl actually approached me first, and I didn’t even ask for her name. But even if I wanted to chase after her now, I don’t have the courage. I just let love slip away before my eyes…
“Xiao Bobao, I asked someone—this is indeed A University. Are you sure the mission target is here?” Bai Mo communicated with Xiao Bobao through his thoughts.
Xiao Bobao double-checked the location in the storyline and confirmed confidently, “Absolutely! The male lead is A University’s campus heartthrob. This is the right place!”
Xiao Bobao looked Bai Mo up and down, mesmerized by his beauty. “Mo Mo, you’re way too pretty! That male student just now was regretting missing out on a beautiful romance. If he knew you were actually a guy, he’d probably be crying his eyes out.”
Yes, the soft and adorable “little sister” in a Lolita dress was not actually a girl, but a real, undeniably cute boy. And for the sake of the mission, he had no choice but to wear this beautiful little dress.
“It’s not a big deal.” Bai Mo casually ran his fingers through his hair. He had a deep appreciation for beauty, but he had no interest in that ordinary-looking male student. After just one glance, he had already shifted his gaze elsewhere. Still, he was more than happy to accept the system’s compliments. “Xiao Bobao, when you say ‘crying his eyes out,’ do you mean from pain?”
Xiao Bobao: “That’s… not exactly what the phrase means.”
“Well, considering mine is bigger than his, pain is only natural.” Bai Mo tucked a stray lock of hair behind his ear, flashing a bright and dazzling smile.
Xiao Bobao: “???” Mo Mo’s thirst levels are showing again…
“Alright, alright. Let’s talk about the storyline. When can I meet the male lead?” Bai Mo asked, staring at the book cover in front of him.
The illustration depicted a man and a woman standing side by side, with a third figure behind them—another boy dressed in the exact same Lolita outfit Bai Mo was currently wearing. His wig had fallen to the ground, and his face was bruised and swollen.
Bai Mo tugged at his skirt, refusing to acknowledge that the miserable figure on the cover was him.
Just as he spoke, Bai Mo—still holding his umbrella—turned a corner and arrived at A University’s Hall of Notable Figures.
A University’s Hall of Notable Figures had three walls: one for distinguished professors who had won countless awards, one for alumni who had brought great honor to the school, and one for the most popular current students.
On the third wall, the top-ranked student, taking up nearly 40% of the entire space, immediately captured Bai Mo’s attention.
His sharp, well-defined features, sword-like eyebrows slanting toward his temples, deep and mesmerizing eyes, high and straight nose bridge, and thin lips that curved slightly upward—his entire demeanor exuded both warmth and nobility. His refined appearance and elegant aura fit perfectly into Bai Mo’s aesthetic.
But more importantly, even though his appearance was different, Bai Mo knew—this was his Brother Yuchi.
At that moment, the sky was still misty from the earlier rain, and the streets were empty. Bai Mo glanced around, making sure no one was watching, then lightly lifted the hem of his fluffy dress, stood on tiptoe, and—
“Mwah~”
He pressed a soft kiss onto the male lead’s photo on the wall, right below the chin. A rosy pink lip print stood out starkly against the smooth, fair skin in the image.
Now, with that unexpected lipstick mark, the young man in the photo suddenly looked like he had just walked out of a secret rendezvous with a lover.
Heh~ What kind of guy doesn’t wipe off a kiss mark before going out with his lover?
Bai Mo admired the lipstick mark he had left behind. Ah~ I’ve stamped my claim! That means he’s mine now.
“Xiao Bobao, when is the male lead going to show up? I want to see him already!”
It had been a long, long time since he had been affectionate with his dear husband.
“I’m going to pursue him!” Bai Mo lifted his delicate little face, clenched his small fists, and declared with determination. What he didn’t realize was that his passionate proclamation had been overheard—by none other than the subject of his affections himself.
Jian Haocang had been passing by when he heard the soft, milky voice. Curious, he turned toward the sound and saw an adorable figure.
The post-rain sunlight lazily streamed down, casting a warm glow on the person’s fair, jade-like face, making it look even more delicate. The bright, crescent-shaped eyes sparkled with excitement, radiating warmth and charm.
A strange feeling flickered through Jian Haocang’s heart. Without thinking, his fingers brushed his chin—right at the spot where the lip print on the Hall of Notable Figures photo had been.
Such an energetic little snow ferret… how cute.
Xiao Bobao chuckled, flipping through the system’s automatically compiled story highlights.
The world storyline was titled Exclusive Sweet Romance: The Battle to Save the Campus Heartthrob. As the name suggested, it was a tale about how the female lead saved the deceived male lead from a manipulative “black moonlight” (a toxic love interest).
The story went like this:
The “white moonlight” of the tale was named Bai Mo—a student from a school just a street away from the male lead’s academy. After hearing countless stories about the male lead’s achievements, Bai Mo developed a deep admiration for him. When he learned that a male student had confessed to the male lead and been rejected, Bai Mo devised a plan to get closer to him.
He put on a beautiful dress, disguised himself as a girl, and entered A University. As expected, he soon met the male lead. With his adorable and delicate appearance, paired with his soft, obedient personality, he quickly caught the male lead’s attention. Their relationship progressed smoothly, and before long, they fell deeply in love.
The female lead was the male lead’s classmate and had also been secretly in love with him. Ever since Bai Mo appeared, the male lead, who had already paid little attention to her before, became even more distant.
The female lead’s best friend, wanting to help her, began scheming. By sheer chance, she discovered Bai Mo’s secret—and to make matters worse, she happened to be an old enemy of his.
So, she hatched a plan:
She dressed exactly like Bai Mo and wandered around the girls’ dormitory to stir up rumors. Then, she stole a USB drive containing an important design project from the male and female lead’s competition team and planted it in Bai Mo’s coat pocket.
Finally, in front of a large crowd, she shouted, “Thief!” and searched Bai Mo’s pocket, pulling out the USB drive for everyone to see.
In an instant, Bai Mo became the public enemy of the entire university.
The other members of the design team were furious. They stormed into Bai Mo’s university to confront him, only to accidentally discover his true identity—he had been disguising himself as a girl all along!
His delicate, sugary-sweet voice, combined with his habit of acting coquettish, only made things worse. With the female lead and her best friend taking turns playing the “good cop, bad cop” routine, the crowd’s disgust toward Bai Mo intensified. They publicly exposed his deception and subjected him to relentless verbal abuse.
At first, the male lead still trusted Bai Mo. However, the villainous supporting female set up another trap—this time, she orchestrated a scene where the male lead personally caught Bai Mo “cheating” in a hotel room with another man.
From that moment on, the male lead became utterly disgusted with Bai Mo, convinced that he was a two-faced, manipulative liar. He broke up with him on the spot.
Later, during the design competition, a male supporting character who had a crush on the female lead schemed against the male lead. He lied to Bai Mo, claiming that he could help clear up the misunderstanding between him and the male lead. Bai Mo believed him.
But in the end, the team’s design project was sabotaged again. Bai Mo was caught sneaking around backstage, and although there was no direct evidence proving that he was the culprit, his reputation was completely ruined.
The male lead’s influential family despised Bai Mo’s shamelessness and, in retaliation, put immense pressure on Bai Mo’s family in the business world. His credit cards were frozen, and he was abandoned overseas, left to fend for himself without a single penny.
In the end, the male and female leads admired each other and became a couple, while the best friend successfully leveraged her connections with the male lead’s powerful family to break into the entertainment industry, where she thrived.
Everyone got their happy ending.
…
Bai Mo furiously threw the storyline book to the ground after reading the entire plot.
“What kind of brain-dead story is this? It would take at least a decade of brain damage to write something this stupid!”
Even Xiao Bobao was disgusted by the female lead and her best friend, wholeheartedly agreeing:
“Good people don’t live long, but cockroaches survive for centuries! These disgusting snakes, rats, and parasites actually became the main characters? Pah!”
Behind them, Jian Haocang watched Bai Mo angrily stomp on the book a few times out of sheer frustration.
His lips curled into a silent smile.
How lively. How cute.