“I was about to say, it really shocked my whole family! The woman I had just set my sights on turns out to be my sister-in-law? This is just too exciting!

“I’m speechless! Right now, all I can say is “wo cao” (a strong expression of surprise). What a mind-blowing plot twist!”

“I’m amazed, truly amazed! Yan Yue, how are you so skilled at this! I mean, I was bored yesterday and went to the original content area to watch a few melodramas. Compared to Yan Sister, the difference is huge! This sister-in-law twist, I bet other screenwriters probably wouldn’t even think of it! Even if they did, they probably wouldn’t dare to do it like this, right? Seriously, everyone, melodramas are only worth watching if it’s Yan Sister’s!”

“I’m really crying! Who could have known? One moment I’m shipping Yu Ling x Gu Chen, and the next you’re telling me they’re in-laws?!”

“Hey, the person before, how about you open your mind a bit! Isn’t it even more exciting if they’re in-laws? (First, let me declare, I have good morals, my values are correct, and finally, I’m just a pure pervert hehehe)”

“Am I the only one who thinks Gu Ze is the perfect match? Who can resist such a gentle and responsible handsome guy! He’s my absolute favorite, I don’t care, I want the gentle second male lead, I want him!”

“I’m shipping Gu Ze x Yu Ling x Gu Chen! It’s a threesome, someone’s bound to be caught in the middle. Just shipping everything will keep my nutrition balanced hehehe.”

“Wait, did I just see someone talking nonsense up there? Does the internet look like a lawless place to you? So vulgar! Unbearably vulgar! Let me advise you quickly—go create fanfiction! It’s nothing, it’s just that even I want to balance my nutrition, bro.”

“No wonder they’re really brothers. They both liked the same woman. Could it be that the next plot twist is a rivalry between brothers? I’ve heard enough about sisters turning against each other for the same man, now I want to see some brothers turning against each other for love! Haha!”

As soon as the sister-in-law appeared, the barrage in the live chat instantly multiplied several times compared to half a minute ago. The overwhelming barrage army made it impossible to even see the faces of several main characters.

Chen Linshan wanted to continue watching the drama, but she found the barrage quite interesting as well. She was hesitating whether to block half of the barrage when she heard a “crack” sound. She turned her head and saw Aunt Wang staring blankly at the screen. The sound just now was from Aunt Wang’s glass falling to the ground and shattering.

Chen Linshan thought that Aunt Wang was surprised by the unexpected yet reasonable plot twist and felt somewhat relieved. Just a few days ago, she had the same reaction when she found out that Han Cheng and Su Lin’er were siblings. When she saw Jiang Qing and Han Cheng’s intimate relationship later on, her reaction was even more intense than Aunt Wang’s now!

In any case, everything was going as expected, and she wasn’t surprised at all.

Seeing Aunt Wang still in a daze, Chen Linshan paused the drama. She jokingly asked if Aunt Wang was okay, and at the same time, she cleaned up the broken glass on the ground to prevent the young master from seeing it when he came back.

Upon hearing the sound of the household robot cleaning up the broken glass, Aunt Wang seemed to wake up from a dream. Her gaze refocused on the screen.

She stared at the screen with a bewildered expression, revealing a hint of disbelief in her vacant eyes. However, she quickly felt that she was just being forgetful. It must be a coincidence! It had been so many years, and the Ye family handled it so cleanly. Except for those two unfortunate souls and herself, probably no one would remember. It’s a coincidence, definitely a coincidence…

As if to confirm her own thoughts, Aunt Wang even ignored the fact that Chen Linshan hadn’t sat back yet. She urgently touched the blue screen and pressed the “Continue Playing” button.

Chen Linshan, hearing that the drama was continuing, hurried back over. At this moment, her whole attention was on the drama, and she didn’t notice Aunt Wang’s odd behavior.

The plot continued—

[The air seemed a bit quiet. Seeing his little brother’s lack of reaction, Gu Ze felt a bit displeased. He was about to remind Gu Chen not to be so impolite when he saw his adorable fiancée extend her hand to greet Gu Chen.

With a twinkle in her eyes, Yu Ling smiled brightly with a touch of cuteness, “Are you Gu Ze’s younger brother, Gu Chen? Hello, I’m Niugulu Yu Ling, Gu Ze’s…” Yu Ling’s voice trailed off, and she shyly glanced at Gu Ze.

Gu Ze found his fiancée even more adorable. He changed his grip from holding her hand to embracing her slender waist. Then, turning his head, he said to his younger brother in a somewhat helpless tone, “Ah Chen, greet your sister-in-law.”

At this moment, all eyes in the room were on Gu Chen. Yu Ling’s hand, which had reached out, froze in mid-air. There was a hint of embarrassment and nervousness in her almond-shaped eyes. Just as she was about to retract her hand, Gu Chen suddenly grabbed her right hand and pulled her forward. In the process, Yu Ling stumbled and almost fell into his arms!

Yu Ling’s almond-shaped eyes widened, and she met Gu Chen’s teasing gaze. In a panic, she glanced at the Gu Ze beside her.

Gu Ze’s jaw tensed, a touch of anger emerging. He put a bit more force on the hand that was around Yu Ling’s waist, and she was pulled back to his side.

The atmosphere became unexpectedly tense!

Yet Gu Chen remained indifferent, not minding at all. He continued to hold onto her hand without any reservation.

Their hands were intertwined, and he let out a chuckle. His gaze, filled with a provocative glint, remained fixed on the woman in front of him. In a lazy and sultry tone, he said, “Sister-in-law…”

The camera shifted from Gu Chen’s playful face to their clasped hands.

And then, unexpectedly, Gu Chen used the cover of Yu Ling’s sleeve to inch his index finger along the inside of her wrist, his touch invasive and possessive.

Yu Ling, seemingly startled by his actions, quickly pulled her hand away. Then, without showing any signs of alarm, she discreetly moved a bit closer to Gu Ze.

Her behavior displeased Gu Chen, so he deliberately provoked her, “Sister-in-law, you seem a bit familiar. Have we met somewhere before? Like a café? A banquet? Or perhaps a hotel?”

Yu Ling bit her lower lip and pretended to stay composed, “Ah Chen must be mistaken. Today is the first time we’ve met.”

Before Gu Chen could say anything more, Gu Ze suddenly spoke up, “That’s enough!”]

Coupled with the background music, this was the climax!

The tension wasn’t just within the drama, even the viewers were holding their breath!

It wasn’t until Gu Chen was scolded by Gu Ze and stopped his actions that the Gu family members moved to the dining room to have lunch together. Only then did the audience let out a long sigh of relief.

“I got so scared! I thought Gu Chen was about to expose Yu Ling in front of everyone…”

“Damn it, Gu Chen is really terrifying, like a ticking time bomb. Yu Ling, stay away from that psycho!”

“It’s so creepy. The auras of these two brothers are getting stronger by the second. If Gu Ze finds out Gu Chen has his eye on his wife, these two might actually start fighting!”

“Speaking of which, I’m still curious. When Yu Ling was dating Gu Ze, did he not tell her about his family and their situation? If he did tell her, then what about their first meeting and the banquet the day before?”

“I personally think that Gu Ze only mentioned his family to Yu Ling and didn’t show her any family photos. But based on what we’ve seen so far, Yu Ling doesn’t seem to be an easy target.”

“I don’t care, I don’t care! I just want to know when Bing Shang is coming back! I want to see Gu ‘Dog’ get his comeuppance!”

The progress bar was already over halfway, but Bing Shang hadn’t appeared yet. The audience was getting anxious, especially since the troublemaker Gu Chen was still flirting around, even with his sister-in-law’s idea. The audience wished they could charge in and give Gu Chen a beating!

He was really infuriating!

However, Yan Yue quickly made it clear that Gu Chen could become even more infuriating.

“Lunch was about to end, and Yu Ling said she needed to go to the restroom.

Just as she left, Gu Chen put down his chopsticks and said he was full.

Nobody paid attention to that, and the topic continued to revolve around Yu Ling.

Meanwhile, Yu Ling finished washing her hands and was fixing her hair in front of the mirror. Suddenly, the restroom door made a sound, and before she could react, a hand covered her mouth from behind. The person picked her up and pressed her against the wall in a corner of the bathroom!

After getting a clear look at the person in front of her, Yu Ling’s eyes filled with terror, and she struggled incessantly.

However, Gu Chen held her tightly, refusing to let go. He even teasingly said, “What’s this? We were dancing together yesterday, and today you want to act like we’re strangers, Niugulu Yu Ling? Or do you prefer me to call you sister-in-law?”

Yu Ling, with her mouth covered, fiercely bit Gu Chen’s hand. After he let go in pain, there was a “smack” sound. Tears welled up in Yu Ling’s eyes as she slapped him across the face.

Gu Chen was stunned by the slap. Vaguely, he detected a trace of a bloody smell. As he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, he remembered that Iceheart was once just like this woman, resisting him, rebelling against him!

They really were so alike!

Suddenly, Gu Chen burst into laughter, a bloodthirsty and terrifying smile. When he lifted his gaze, he saw Yu Ling cowering pitifully in the corner, her eyes as red as a rabbit’s, teary and frightened. The malicious cells that had been dormant in Gu Chen’s body for many years were suddenly activated!

He suddenly grabbed Yu Ling’s waist, held her chin, forced her to lift her face, and then, with a fierce determination in his red eyes, he kissed her roughly!”]

Chen Linshan’s scalp was about to explode!

“Wo cao, wo cao, wo cao!” She thought Jiang Qing groping Li Yanyan under the veil was already exciting and perverted enough! She didn’t expect Gu Chen to be even more twisted than Jiang Qing!

Was this something she could watch? Was this something she could possess without paying?

So perverted! But what should she do? She liked it so much!!

Chen Linshan’s adrenaline surged, excitement causing her face to turn red!

And then came an even more exciting part!

“Yu Ling’s resistance was futile, and she could only let Gu Chen kiss her until her legs felt weak.

Just then, a voice came from outside the door—

“Yu Ling, are you feeling unwell?”

It was actually Gu Ze’s voice!

Outside the door, her official fiancé was still concerned about her well-being, completely unaware that his fiancée was passionately kissing his younger brother behind the scenes!”]

In front of the whole family, Gu Chen flirted with his sister-in-law, touching her wrist. Now, in the restroom, he was embracing his own elder brother’s fiancée and kissing her passionately! The viewers hadn’t recovered from the previous excitement, and yet the next scene was even more explosive!

“???”

“Help me, ahhh! I’m still a child!”

“So twisted, so thrilling! I’m so excited, I love it!”

“Who understands, who understands, who understands! If the elder brother comes in at this moment, it’ll turn into a complicated situation!”

“Oh my god!! Gu Chen is such a pervert! He’s way too daring!”

“Please don’t get caught, please don’t get caught! My heart can’t handle this excitement.”

While the viewers were on edge, fearing that the two individuals in the restroom would be caught in the act—

“Inside the room, Gu Chen signaled to Yu Ling to respond to Gu Ze outside the door, otherwise he would just open the door.

Yu Ling, with no other choice, had to assure Gu Ze that she was fine and would recover soon. After hearing that Gu Ze had left, Gu Chen resumed kissing her.

Despite Yu Ling’s struggling, she once again yielded.

In the midst of the intense scene, the camera slowly zoomed out and settled on Yu Ling’s left hand.

There, a pale hand, incredibly, bore a scar in the shape of a heart. The scar looked like a centipede twisted into the form of a heart, stark and sinister against Yu Ling’s delicate palm.

In an instant, the scene shifted to a year ago, in a nightclub with intertwining red and green lights, the music booming—

A woman propped herself up from the floor, shards of glass from shattered wine glasses covering the ground. The left hand she used to lift herself was cut by glass fragments, and blood “drip-dropped” onto the shards, forming the shape of a heart. That piece of glass indeed resembled a heart!

Then the scene returned to the present, and Yu Ling, who had been forcefully kissed, slightly opened her teary, watery almond-shaped eyes. She gazed at Gu Chen, who was passionately kissing her, and a smile gradually spread across her lips, triumphant and satisfied…]

In an instant, Chen Linshan covered her mouth, preventing herself from screaming out loud! She eagerly looked at Aunt Wang, hoping to find an ally who was equally excited. But it seemed that Aunt Wang was just as shocked by the plot twist; her eyes were wide open, and Chen Linshan shook Aunt Wang’s arm in an attempt to communicate, muffling her voice, “Aunt Wang, Aunt Wang! It’s Bing Shang! Did you see it? That scar on her hand! Yu Ling is Bing Shang! Unbelievable! Yan Yue is amazing! The plot is so incredible!”

Chen Linshan’s excitement wasn’t satisfied with just words; she immediately rolled up her sleeves and joined the barrage of comments that had erupted.

“????”

“????????”

“Damn! Yu Ling is actually Bing Shang?? Why didn’t I think of this before? Given the development in ‘Overbearing Son-in-law,’ Yu Ling’s character’s motives must have a purpose, but why didn’t I think in that direction before? Why? Why?!!”

“I’m really impressed! Every scene written by Sister Yan is essential! I knew there was something odd about Bing Shang stepping on the glass shards and bloodying her hand, waiting for me here, right?”

“Gu Chen, you little rascal, you’ve got some skill! Even shattering a wine glass in the shape of a heart is a sign of your love!”

“Gu Dog, I advise you not to love too much. We, Bloodleaf Qianmeng An Jielina Bing Shang, have now become Niugulu Yu Ling! Prepare for a fiery showdown for the wife!”

“Hahaha, the previous comments are out of control. I can’t stop laughing.”

“So, in that moment they first met, Bing Shang had already started her revenge? This way, everything seems to make sense now! Sister Yan, you’re truly my one and only sister!”

As the barrage suggested, Yu Ling was the same Bing Shang who was abandoned by Gu Chen a year ago.

Now, Bing Shang had assumed a new identity and returned for her revenge. This time, she was determined to make those who had hurt her pay a painful price.

But that wasn’t all—Bloodleaf Qianmeng An Jielina Bing Shang was set on reclaiming everything that belonged to her!

And as Yu Ling resisted Gu Chen, her actions mirrored those of Bai Yuanguang Iceheart, whom Gu Chen had been unable to attain initially due to her resistance. This made Gu Chen even more intrigued by Yu Ling.

Yet, even as Yu Ling resisted him, she occasionally showed a hint of concern, mixed with her resistance. This complex mixture left the man who had once been rejected by Bai Yuanguang, and who had faced Yu Ling’s resistance, even more captivated.

Apart from Gu Chen, the other members of the Gu family were also quite pleased with Yu Ling. Even Gu’s usually sharp-tongued mother, with the future daughter-in-law juxtaposed to her as a contrast, grew to like the thoughtful Yu Ling even more.

The future daughter-in-law, Shen Jia’s young lady, Shen Ruojin, moved into the Gu family after her engagement to Gu Chen. Initially, Gu’s mother liked her, considering the union was a result of her own matchmaking, and Shen Ruojin was also a highly regarded business partner. But as time went on, Shen Ruojin’s introverted and submissive nature began to grate on Gu’s mother’s nerves.

Especially now, with the fiancée that her eldest son brought home, a woman who was beautiful, sweet-tongued, and always showering her with gifts to win her favor. Coupled with Yu Ling’s impressive background, Gu’s mother’s opinion of Shen Ruojin plummeted even further.

If Gu’s mother felt that way, then it was no surprise that Gu Chen, who had never held Shen Ruojin in high regard, felt the same.

As for Shen Ruojin, her timid nature kept her from confronting Gu Chen even after witnessing his intimacy with his elder brother’s fiancée on more than one occasion. She had endured in silence.

Yu Ling had even once privately urged Shen Ruojin to leave Gu Chen, claiming he wasn’t worth it. Shen Ruojin couldn’t fathom Yu Ling’s true intentions, but where could she go if she left Gu Chen now? Back to the Shen family? Tell them she had returned because she was unwanted?

What options did she really have?

But even the most timid person has their breaking point…

One afternoon, Yu Ling, who had returned after meeting with a friend, entered her bedroom shared with Gu Ze. As soon as she entered, she saw someone sitting on the bed.

Recognizing who it was, Yu Ling quickly closed the bedroom door, her expression full of alarm. “What are you doing here?”

Wearing slippers and an indifferent expression, Gu Chen walked towards her.

With Gu Chen approaching, Yu Ling noticed that the pajamas he was wearing looked familiar, and even the fragrance he wore was something she recognized!

Surprised, she asked, “Why are you

wearing your brother’s pajamas? And using his cologne?”

Gu Chen shrugged and raised an eyebrow. “If we’re pursuing excitement, we might as well go all the way.”

Frowning deeply, Yu Ling exclaimed, “Get out of here!”

Without hesitation, Gu Chen kissed her again.

One struggling, the other passionately kissing.

Just then, Yu Ling heard a commotion outside the door…]

Seeing Shen Ruojin peeking from outside and realizing someone was coming upstairs, Chen Linshan’s heart raced even faster.

Soon, someone was on the second floor!

Gu Ze had returned!

Chen Linshan was suffocating! This time, it was really going to be caught in the act of infidelity! She couldn’t help but shout, “Yu Ling, push him away quickly! Gu Ze is back! If he finds out, your revenge plan is ruined!”

The immersion and experience of holographic binge-watching were so strong that at this moment, Chen Linshan was even more anxious than the main characters in the drama!

But no matter how much she shouted, it was futile. Eventually, the two were caught in the act—

“Yu Ling struggled harder, resisting intensely. ‘Gu Chen, let go of me! I’m your brother’s fiancée! Let go of me!'”

Gu Chen, consumed by lust, held on regardless of how much she struggled.

Just then, the bedroom door was suddenly pushed open!

With a bang, Gu Ze pulled Gu Chen away and punched him in the face!

Looking at his most trusted younger brother, Gu Ze shook his head, his eyes filled with sadness and disappointment. His eyes turned red, tears streaming down his face as he gasped for breath due to his anger. “Gu Chen! You—!”

He had endured for so long, and now tears streaked down his face. He spoke with despair, “How could you be in my room, wearing my pajamas, and holding my fiancée?! How could you do this?”

However, Gu Chen, knocked down by the punch, had no remorse whatsoever. He stood up unsteadily, spat out the blood in his mouth, and grinned wildly. “Can’t you see? Do I need to demonstrate it for you again?”

Before Gu Ze could react, Gu Chen was punched again.

Provoked by anger, the two blood brothers engaged in a full-blown fight!]

For those viewers who had been eagerly anticipating the two brothers fighting for love since the beginning, this was finally their moment of satisfaction!

However, many still felt sorry for Gu Ze. After all, Gu Ze hadn’t done anything wrong from beginning to end. He was just a pawn in Iceheart’s revenge scheme.

By this point, the audience finally understood that Iceheart’s return wasn’t about love at all; she was here to turn the Gu family upside down.

And she had succeeded. The two heirs of the Gu family were now fighting each other for her, brothers turned enemies.

The barrage of comments couldn’t help but express:

【Even though I’ve always wanted to see them fight, it still hurts a bit. I feel sorry for Gu Ze.】

【Gu Chen is despicable. When will he die? Give us a confirmation already! If he doesn’t die soon, I’ll be so frustrated!】

【You all say Gu Ze is blameless, but is he really blameless? Didn’t he know all along that his brother was looking for a substitute for Iceheart? Didn’t he help clean up his brother’s messes outside? It’s all for the reputation of the Gu family.】

【I can’t believe it! This “family honor” theme is basically a satire of the Gu family! Wow, it’s Yan Yue again!】

【Doesn’t anyone feel sorry for Shen Ruojin? The poor girl has it so rough, stuck with such a headache.】

【Ah, Shen Ruojin must be utterly disappointed now. She used to endure quietly, but this time she didn’t even bother to explain to Gu Chen. She just turned and ran.】

[Indeed, Shen Ruojin left.

This time, she left the Gu family without looking back.

Outside, heavy rain had started pouring at some point. Soaked in rain, Shen Ruojin walked and walked, her tears mixing with the rain. She didn’t know where she should go now; she just wanted to stay far away from the Gu family.

Lost in her thoughts, she didn’t notice the traffic light at the intersection, her tear-blurred eyes fixed on the center of the street.

Suddenly, a car sped towards her!

Reacting slowly, Shen Ruojin turned her head…

“Bang—”

In the luxury flying car worth millions of star coins, the driver was panicked. After regaining his senses, he immediately turned to the back seat, his voice anxious, “Young Master! Are you alright?”

A stern but slightly juvenile voice came from the back seat, “Uncle Li, do you know you almost ruined a billion-star coin order? This is the first time my father entrusted company affairs to me. If I mess up, your head won’t be enough to compensate. Do you realize?”

Uncle Li’s back instantly turned cold. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead nervously and apologized to the young master in the back seat.

A minute later, the stern voice from the back seat asked seriously, “What happened?”

Uncle Li, apprehensive, said, “It seems… it seems like we hit someone.”

The young master in the back seat responded, “Then why aren’t you hurrying to check if the person is alright?”

But then he sighed, “Never mind, I’ll go check myself.”

Uncle Li quickly used an umbrella to reach the car door.

Outside the drama, Chen Linshan saw the moment when Shen Ruojin had an accident and actually thought: So that’s it!

Now she seemed to have grasped Yan Yue’s point. Whenever someone is heartbroken and in despair, there’s heavy rain; whenever someone crosses the street, there’s an accident!

Could this be the essence of a melodramatic plot? Got it, got it!

However, Chen Linshan felt that the suddenly appearing young master’s voice was too juvenile. Even his anger was full of a childish tone. Moreover, listening to his words just now, it seemed like this driver disturbed him while he was handling a billion-star coin order? My goodness, this voice sounds young. I never expected he would be managing the entire company’s affairs at his age. I guess he’s another young heir, just like Gu Ze.

Many viewers thought the same as Chen Linshan, and some even speculated that this new young master might be Shen Ruojin’s true love!

People had started shipping them even before they heard the young master’s voice!

However, what no one could have anticipated was—

When the boy got out of the car, he looked to be about three or four years old…

Everyone: ??? A little boy? A three or four-year-old little boy? The little boy on the cover?？

The moment the little boy got out of the car, just like the other main characters who received introductions, he had one too.

A short introduction appeared beside his head—

【He Zitong / Three and a Half Years Old / Sole Heir of Capital Star’s Wealthiest He Family Group / IQ 188 / Rank 1 Hacker on the Hacker Leaderboard】

Seeing this introduction, Chen Linshan thought, “？”

Barrage: 【？？？？】

However, something even more unbelievable happened…

[Seeing Shen Ruojin unconscious on the ground, He Zitong stood frozen in place!

He seemed to have seen something, his pupils shrinking. He squatted down and lifted the edge of Shen Ruojin’s skirt slightly, revealing the intact rose-shaped birthmark on her ankle.

Seeing the birthmark, He Zitong’s small body trembled uncontrollably. In the next second, he held the woman and burst into tears, wailing loudly,

“Mom! I’ve finally found you, Mom!”]

In the drama, a three-and-a-half-year-old genius boy was calling Shen Ruojin “Mom.”

Outside the drama, the audience was left dumbfounded.

Huh?

Huh????

It wasn’t until someone suddenly posted these two barrage comments:

【I suddenly remembered a very ancient love story I read in an archaeology class. It’s very fitting for the current plot.】

【It’s called—”Mommy Runs with the Ball: Genius Hacker Baby at Three and a Half Years Old.”】

Author’s Note:

Yan Yue: Even interstellar people understand the “three and a half” reference?