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Gu Shenyuan got off the stage, and once again, the crowd fell silent.

The people standing behind Ye Qingyun were shaking uncontrollably. They knew exactly what they were about to face and understood that pleading with Gu Shenyuan would be pointless.

In this situation, the only way out was to beg Ye Qingyun for mercy.

They hurriedly tried to grab the edge of Ye Qingyun’s clothes, pleading, “We didn’t mean to, it was just a moment of foolishness! Please, please ask him to let us go!”

Ye Qingyun didn’t turn around or feel his clothes being touched. The pleading voices behind him quickly faded into silence.

Ye Qingyun said nothing, smiling as he chatted with Gu Shenyuan for a while, watching him head off for the second round of the match.

In fact, the outcome of the match had been obvious from the start. After Gu Shenyuan’s opponent realized who he was, he fainted on the spot. When he was revived, he was still dazed, only regaining his composure when Gu Shenyuan assured him that it was just a spar and no one would be killed.

Ye Qingyun thought this trip would end smoothly and satisfactorily, but unexpectedly, when Gu Shenyuan returned to the stage, leaving him behind, a young man sitting in front of him turned around. He looked as though he wanted to say something but hesitated, his eyes flashing with poorly concealed calculation and jealousy.

Ye Qingyun furrowed his brows, about to ignore the person, when the young man whispered, “Ye Qingyun, you’re still alive? You’re with him now…?”

Ye Qingyun keenly sensed something was off. This person definitely knew him from before, and from the tone of his voice, it seemed that being with Gu Shenyuan was an incredibly surprising thing.

Though Ye Qingyun himself found it surprising to be with Gu Shenyuan, this person’s surprise was on an entirely different level.

Ye Qingyun coldly said, “What’s it to you?”

The man hesitated, then started speaking again, but quickly stopped. He opened a terminal on his wrist and angled it in a way that Ye Qingyun could see, typing a few lines:

“I’m a crew member on the boss’s ship! The last time we were wiped out, I was away, so I escaped. I can’t believe you’re still alive.”

“How did you end up with that man? Don’t you know, he’s the one who killed the boss!”

“I pretended to be a bystander that day and saw what he did! He ruthlessly killed the boss and took all his wealth. He’s an animal!”

“If you don’t believe me, I have a short video here proving everything I’ve said!”

“… You’ve liked the boss for so many years, but now you have no feelings left for him?”

Ye Qingyun quickly skimmed over the text a few times, his expression shifting slightly.

He had no idea what this person was talking about, but it seemed he knew a lot about the person he had been before losing his memory.

Who was this boss? And why did he like this boss for so many years?

And Gu Shenyuan killed this boss?

He didn’t know whether the information was true or not, but he could tell that this person was trying to sow discord between him and Gu Shenyuan.

The expression on Ye Qingyun’s face made the member of the Pu Tian crew feel a sense of triumph, though he barely managed to suppress the expression on his face.

He hadn’t expected Ye Qingyun to survive the annihilation incident. He must have, like him, happened to be away at that time and narrowly escaped.

What he didn’t expect was that Ye Qingyun was now with Gu Shenyuan! Back then, Ye Qingyun had disliked Gu Shenyuan so much that he wouldn’t even look at him without feeling disgusted!

He didn’t know how Ye Qingyun ended up with Gu Shenyuan, but he knew his opportunity had come.

Ever since he left the ship, things hadn’t gone well for him. For some reason, he was always incredibly unlucky. He had been involved in all sorts of deceitful schemes, but none had succeeded, and his money was dwindling.

This time, he had teamed up with others to pretend to be a couple, hoping to use his looks to seduce a young talent. But he hadn’t expected to encounter such a shocking piece of news!

Now, as long as Ye Qingyun heard this news, he would surely develop resentment toward Gu Shenyuan. He only needed to guide Ye Qingyun a bit, and perhaps Ye Qingyun would provide information to help him avoid being deceived, giving him a large sum of money.

And he had done it so discreetly. As long as Ye Qingyun didn’t expose it, Gu Shenyuan would never figure out that he was behind this. Once he got the money, he could flee!

He was so excited that he didn’t even notice that Gu Shenyuan had already appeared at his side, staring at him with a dark expression.

Ye Qingyun looked up and met Gu Shenyuan’s gaze.

Gu Shenyuan’s concealment was perfect at first glance; there was no trace of emotion in his dark eyes. But Ye Qingyun could still see through his disguise.

Gu Shenyuan was uneasy, afraid. This unease pierced through all his facades, and Ye Qingyun sensed it.

Ye Qingyun waved his hand at Gu Shenyuan, “What are you standing there for?”

Gu Shenyuan lowered his gaze, slowly lifted his foot, and walked over. As he passed the person who had revealed information to Ye Qingyun, he slightly lifted his eyelids.

The man shuddered and felt a cold chill run through him.

It was over for him.

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Each step Gu Shenyuan took felt like walking on a field of burning fire.

Ye Qingyun knew.

What would Ye Qingyun think? Though he had lost his memory, it was clear that Ye Qingyun still had some vague emotions toward the past.

When Ye Qingyun heard about his involvement in the death of Pu Tian, would he harbor intense resentment in his heart?

Would Ye Qingyun break up with him? Would he want to leave him?

Gu Shenyuan didn’t know, and he didn’t dare to know.

Gu Shenyuan stood beside Ye Qingyun, his body tense, waiting for Ye Qingyun’s judgment.

He would never agree to a breakup. Ye Qingyun would never leave him.

From now on, he would stay by Ye Qingyun’s side, preventing such things from happening again. Or… he might just keep Ye Qingyun from seeing anyone else.

His bloodline restrictions had been lifted, and Ye Qingyun was sure to want him to stop suffering, but he used this flawless, untainted body to deal with Ye Qingyun, planning to imprison him… it was truly despicable and laughable.

Gu Shenyuan locked eyes with Ye Qingyun. Those bright eyes were like warm, soft light that shone into his heart, exposing the filth within him, with nowhere left to hide.

Ye Qingyun held Gu Shenyuan’s hand, squeezed it gently, and praised, “You won again. That’s amazing! Aren’t you tired?”

Gu Shenyuan froze, his mind rapidly running through several thoughts.

On the positive side, Ye Qingyun must have forgotten everything about Pu Tian for some unknown reason.

On the negative side, Ye Qingyun… was probably just saving face for him in front of everyone. He would confront him about it when they were alone.

Ye Qingyun sensed Gu Shenyuan’s intense anxiety. He wanted to comfort him and maintain their image in front of the public, not allowing others to think there was something wrong with their relationship. So, he could only try to cheer him up, “Gu Shenyuan, you’re amazing, you’re the best in the galaxy! You’ll definitely win the championship!”

Seeing Gu Shenyuan’s strange expression, the onlookers who had been eavesdropping on their conversation were instantly stuffed with dog food and felt uneasy.

They doubted the couple’s relationship, but they were clearly wrong!

Gu Shenyuan listened to Ye Qingyun’s words and stiffly smiled.

Ye Qingyun’s attitude… was leaning more toward the second interpretation, saving face in public but planning to confront him later.

Even now, Ye Qingyun… was still so kind.

Gu Shenyuan didn’t even know how he got through the rest of the time. He dizzily defeated all his opponents and won the championship prize—the Stone of Love.

Ye Qingyun stood beside him, smiling happily.

Because of their status, the host was too afraid to tease them like last time. The presenter immediately held the Stone of Love in both hands, ready to give it to Gu Shenyuan.

Gu Shenyuan lowered his gaze and didn’t accept it.

The presenter and the host’s expressions slowly froze. Ye Qingyun, not knowing what had happened, reached out and tugged on Gu Shenyuan’s sleeve in confusion.

Gu Shenyuan suddenly spoke to the host, “I remember that to receive the Stone of Love, there’s a traditional rule. Why aren’t you following it this time?”

The host’s eyes flickered as he suddenly realized.

The rule was that the awardee and their lover had to kiss before receiving the prize. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be given.

Gu Shenyuan probably disliked them for not allowing him to get this kissing opportunity!

Oh my, the leader and his lover really had an excellent relationship, not missing any chance for intimate contact.

The host, a single dog, felt sour, but still professionally recited his lines: “That’s right. According to the rules, to receive the prize, you need to kiss your lover and express your feelings! So, please—let the champion couple hug and kiss!”

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingyun instinctively turned to look at Gu Shenyuan.

‘Kiss? So direct?’ He hadn’t kissed Gu Shenyuan yet, and now he was feeling a bit nervous!

“Ye Qingyun,” Gu Shenyuan looked over as well, his deep, dark eyes fixed on Ye Qingyun’s, as if trying to see into his heart, to know his true thoughts.

“Do you want to…”

Ye Qingyun hurriedly pinched Gu Shenyuan in a place where no one could see, stopping him from continuing.

What does it mean by ‘do you want’? If he asks that, people will think they’re a fake couple!

Although they weren’t really a couple right now, they would be in the future!

Moreover… wasn’t there anything on his face that said he didn’t want to? Clearly, there wasn’t!

Ye Qingyun closed his eyes.

Closing his eyes was the universal sign of waiting for a kiss—Gu Shenyuan should know that, right?

If he didn’t know, then when they got home, he would have to teach Gu Shenyuan a lesson about love.

“Ye Qingyun…”

Gu Shenyuan’s eyes darkened even more as he looked at the slightly flushed face of

Ye Qingyun, inching closer.

A thick black mist rose up, blocking everyone’s view.

Gu Shenyuan kissed the lips he had missed for so long, his eyes filled with madness.