Chapter 44: The Asura Arena

The sound instantly sent shivers down Chi Yizhen’s spine in this dimly lit environment accompanied by the sound of flowing water. Almost instinctively, Chi Yizhen fiercely grabbed the unopened waterproof cloth in his hand and slammed it, packaging and all, onto the figure in front of him.

He successfully forced Sheng Xin a few steps back, but he himself was splashed by the water from the curved path.

Chi Yizhen uncontrollably took deep breaths, the subconscious reaction of his body almost instantly giving him a sense of imminent agony. He clutched the fabric on his chest, his mind filled with memories from the original owner.

This sudden change not only stunned those present, but even the comments in the live broadcast momentarily fell silent.

The next second erupted into a sea of astonishment.

【This sound?? Isn’t that Sheng Xin?】

【Damn, he followed here?】

【This guy is terrifying, didn’t he register with You Yuxing? Why is he harassing Chi Yizhen?】

【No restraint at all, he’s like a mad dog. This is a live broadcast, for real.】

【My ears are full of Chi Yizhen’s panting, he sounds really bad. Oh god, those rumors must be true; he’s genuinely afraid of Sheng Xin.】

【Wuwuwu, he looks so pitiful, all wet. I feel like he’s about to cry.】

【If it were me, I’d be scared to death too. Suddenly, a person appears out of nowhere in the dark and embraces you.】

But before the audience in the live stream could continue their exclamations, the screen suddenly darkened a bit, accompanied by the clearing of the scene by the staff on one side.

Unfortunately, before everything could be said, a muffled groan was heard, as if someone had been hit.

Sheng Xin hadn’t had a chance to say much when Chi Yizhen first hit him, and then someone in the dimness gave him a punch, sending his glasses flying.

Now his nose felt a bit hot, probably bleeding.

He chuckled, vaguely recognizing the person who came, and said to Chi Yizhen, who was being held by the other person, “You weren’t like this before, Chi Yizhen.”

“Back then, you said you’d never be with a man, what’s going on now, showing off for me…”

Chi Yizhen interrupted, “What I meant was I’d never be with you.”

The director, who had initially thought of closing the live stream, was surprised when Chi Yizhen made a dismissive gesture.

The director thought, “So dedicated.”

So touching, trembling with excitement, still trying to generate heat for the show.

Bodhisattva.

Chi Yizhen completely snapped back, even though memories of the original owner with Sheng Xin still uncontrollably flashed in his mind. Now, holding onto He Tiao, he thought, “If it’s already here in the live broadcast, might as well include it in the script for some added publicity.”

Free heat delivered on a silver platter.

He directly cut off Sheng Xin’s words.

“You’re about to get married after registering, and you still come to bother me, truly disgusting.”

The staff on the side also hadn’t expected Chi Yizhen to go this far. Although his words were forceful, it was evident that he, being held by He Tiao, was trembling.

Even if the water sprayed in the horror house was hot, it was enough to cool things down now.

Chi Yizhen was completely soaked, but the lighting crew added some lights for better visuals. In the live stream, the handsome man’s hair was sticking to his forehead, looking disheveled yet resilient, like a flower blooming in the abyss.

【Although I feel sorry, I think Chi Yizhen looks really good now…】

【I thought they were going to urgently shut down the live stream. Sheng Xin is really holding a grudge; isn’t this making things difficult for the Sheng couple? This kind of popularity is really a gift.】

【Sheng Xin looks average, relying on his taste in clothes. Wasn’t he previously praised for being a refined scion? Well, fans nowadays don’t discriminate; even refined scions need to be good-looking. Sheng Xin looks too dull.】

【E God made a ruthless move; there’s even nosebleed. If it were You Yuxing, his fake body parts would probably have been knocked off.】

【Since I started following this variety show, I haven’t been interested in other dramas. The unpredictable plot is too exciting.】

【Is this the pro version of the Asura Arena… sob, God, let this couple be happy. Chi Yizhen really looks like he has suffered severe injuries before; he’s still trembling, but his expression is so strong.】

【Can’t the Sheng family control this troublesome son? It really shattered my fantasies about wealthy families; it seems even playboys need to be good-looking.】

Sheng Xin picked up his glasses. He could still leisurely take out a glasses cloth from his pocket and wipe them.

He didn’t care that his face was swollen. “I’ve registered; can’t I divorce?”

He put on his glasses and looked at the person in front of him. His gaze lingered on Chi Yizhen’s face for a long time before landing on the hand held by He Tiao.

“Aren’t we colleagues?”

Chi Yizhen had no intention of paying attention to him and planned to turn around and leave.

He was freezing, almost shivering. He wrapped his coat around him, and He Tiao grabbed Chi Yizhen’s hand.

The hand was incredibly warm. Chi Yizhen smiled at him, completely ignoring Sheng Xin’s gaze.

What made it worse was that the post-production team in the live stream intentionally zoomed in and added music. In such a deathly setting, they somehow brought out a taste of pure love.

Chi Yizhen asked, “Does it hurt?”

He Tiao led him outside, his face tense, showing a gentleness that seemed to have been hard to reveal. Even in the close-up shots, there was a coldness that emerged at an angle in the confrontation.

“What?”

Chi Yizhen: “Does your hand hurt?”

【Is this some non-mainstream youth pain literature? Why do I feel like I’m getting the vibes of a school bully, a top student, and the female lead?】

【Honestly, my mind is filled with the satisfying punch from He Tiao just now. You can’t tell during normal times, but in critical moments… it feels so secure.】

【The composition of these scenes with Sheng Xin is really something idol dramas should learn from. It’s amazing, completely conveying the feeling of love enduring until death (it would be even better if E God had a tragic ending).】

【Chi Yizhen, you’re so unscrupulous!】

【Haha, he really doesn’t care about that scumbag at all! Well done!】

【As an audience, I feel that this accident is really thrilling. But Chi Yizhen’s voice still sounds hoarse… has his emotions really reached a critical point?】

【Why doesn’t Sheng Xin just die?】

【At this moment, it’s really obvious that Chi Yizhen only has He Tiao. If they could really be together, E God may not be as rich as the Sheng family, but his assets are okay, he’s better looking than He Tiao, and he loves his wife. Sob sob sob, what redemption literature.】

He Tiao tightened his grip on Chi Yizhen’s hand, walking quickly. The horror house still had an 18-layer hell copy, with simulated knife mountains, seas of fire, and oil pans connected by iron chain bridges. He Tiao walked resolutely, as if he wanted to lead Chi Yizhen out of the abyss of hell, back to the warmth of the mortal world.

“Not hurt.”

He draped his coat over Chi Yizhen, saying, “It must be very cold; let’s get out quickly.”

Chi Yizhen shook his head, “It’s okay, thank you.”

His voice, amidst the horror background effects, always brought back memories of that day at the Spring Tide Hotel in He Tiao’s ears.

The late-night sobbing and whimpering.

Those eyes filled with damp vulnerability, even though He Tiao was not in his right mind at that time, still captivated him.

He Tiao: “Why be so formal? I’m your husband.”

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【How fortunate am I to be able to follow this variety show… the experience is truly top-notch.】

【I thought there might be a script before, but seeing Sheng Xin, this scum, I realized it’s gone.】

【Sheng Xin is really a mad dog, but He Tiao is a true deity. What a contrasting pair… this sentence feels like it hides a lot of hidden affection.】

【But I still think Chi Yizhen will refuse… don’t know why.】

【Ah, just now Chi Yizhen almost cried, I feel it’s a reflex. He seemed like he was turning his head to look for someone… if He Tiao didn’t grab him, he would have looked for someone… Is he looking for his deceased brother?】

【There’s a kind of lone courage, as if eloping to the ends of the earth… I’m just talking nonsense.】

Chi Yizhen remained silent for a long time. He could feel the strength with which He Tiao was holding his hand.

He wasn’t stupid; he could tell the sincerity and insincerity in the other’s words.

But it couldn’t be.

At least not now.

Just as he was about to reply with a teasing remark, he didn’t expect Sheng Xin to be standing on the other side of the chain bridge, calling him.

“Ah Zhen!”

This side had been temporarily cleared, and the surrounding atmosphere was set up to resemble the effects of a haunted house.

They were separated by a fiery chain bridge, and Sheng Xin stood on the other end, his face still smeared with some blood, but his smile was chilling.

He held a keychain in his hand, swaying it back and forth.

Without much thought from Chi Yizhen, that was probably Chi Yiming’s memento.

The reason the original owner went to the Spring Tide Hotel that day.

The importance of Chi Yiming to the original owner was self-evident. Even if the soul wasn’t present, there would be mechanical memory, and he would go to retrieve it recklessly.

“Brother…”

He unconsciously shouted out, and He Tiao, holding his hand, glanced at the keychain, then looked at Chi Yizhen’s grieving expression.

He remembered Chi Yizhen mentioning in a program interview why he appeared at the Spring Tide Hotel.

Was this keychain his most important possession?

Was that day, set up by Sheng Xin?

He Tiao clenched his fist, just thinking that if he hadn’t suddenly gotten involved, Sheng Xin might have succeeded that day.

He took a deep breath, deepening his determination to take everything back.

It would be best to leave Sheng Xin with no chance of a comeback.

【The way Chi Chi shouted ‘brother’ just broke my heart… is that his brother’s memento?】

【I’m thinking about the rumors online that Chi Yiming died because of Sheng Xin… this is too blatant. Isn’t anyone arresting him?】

【What background does he have? And there’s no evidence. The case has been investigated; it’s just a simple case of a truck driver driving while fatigued.】

【This guy is so despicable…】

【E God’s expression at this moment is also intriguing… I’ve already imagined many business warfare scenes, but it feels like they have nothing to do with them.】

【Haha, Sheng Xin was originally a loser. If the roles were reversed, he wouldn’t have achieved He Tiao’s position today.】

But Chi Yizhen didn’t go back as Sheng Xin wished. He just gave a deep look and was about to turn around when He Tiao suddenly bent down.

Chi Yizhen was directly picked up horizontally and carried away in large strides.

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【Help!! This is too intense!! Does anyone understand that I haven’t slept all night and feel like a cat in a melon patch, but I’m getting more and more awake.】

【I’m not tired anymore…】

【There are still two weeks left; how do we continue? But I think with Chi Yizhen’s skills, he should be able to come up with something…】

【Chi Yizhen doesn’t look good at all; after all, it’s winter. Getting splashed with water from head to toe is really cold. Don’t catch a cold.】

【E God’s extraordinary boyfriend power…】

Chi Yizhen was dumbfounded, “Why are you carrying me?”

He Tiao: “It’s faster this way.”

Carrying someone does indeed make walking faster, not even out of breath, and exceptionally stable. It made the viewers in the live stream feel like Chi Yizhen was made of paper.

After all, he was a male celebrity of standard height. Big brother, how did you manage to be so light on your feet?

【Some people may look like homebodies but are actually quite athletic?】

【Haha, the expressions of those confused tourists in the corridor are exactly my expression right now… silly smiles.】

【A haunted house with so many twists and turns, I bet it’s going to trend.】

【I feel so immoral, but I’m more curious about Yu Xing’s reaction right now…】

Zhang Miya didn’t expect Sheng Xin to be so crazy, appearing directly in the area where Chi Yizhen was recording the program.

She almost sprayed water all over the meeting room during a meeting, and both she and her colleagues were stunned when the scene switched to the live stream.

It took Zhang Miya a good while to regain her senses.

“Well, free publicity. Let’s get back to work, everyone.”

Upon learning of Sheng Xin’s return, Zhang Miya checked Chi Yizhen’s itinerary list several times.

Especially for this area, there was no mention of Sheng Xin.

This person must have used someone else’s ID to enter.

Just to scare Chi Yizhen?

Zhang Miya was not unaware of Sheng Xin’s methods. Generally, people were more afraid of the Sheng Shi Group behind Sheng Xin than Sheng Xin himself.

But now, things were different.

She opened her phone and saw the message sent by Wen Chanjuan.

Assistant: “But what if there’s a message from Tianxin? How should we handle it?”

Zhang Miya chuckled, “It doesn’t matter; their boss is about to change soon.”

Assistant: “Huh? The boss? Even if Sheng Xin divorces Yu Xing, shouldn’t it be the lady boss who’s changed?”

Zhang Miya shook her head, “You’d be surprised if you knew.”

Chi Yizhen returned to the dressing room to change clothes, glancing at the messages on his phone.

Chen Linan had called him many times, asking how he was, and cursing the melon for hot topics, and so on.

Chi Yizhen comforted him while checking the trending searches.

#MyDaysInTheTowerShuraField#

#ShengXinYuXingDivorce#

#ShengXinFight#

…

There were many trending topics, including screenshots from the live stream just now.

Perhaps because Chi Yizhen’s voice sounded tired, Chen Linan didn’t bother him anymore.

Chi Yizhen leaned back on the sofa, just closing his eyes when He Tiao walked in.

He Tiao didn’t look very happy; he held his phone in his hand, as if he had just dealt with something.

He Tiao sat down next to Chi Yizhen.

Just as Chi Yizhen was about to speak, he heard He Tiao ask, “If you hadn’t entered the wrong room that day, would you have encountered him?”

Author’s Note:

See you in two days, my dear readers!