An Xiao Yu came back quickly, and within a few minutes of Yan Yue finishing her conversation with the director, the three of them headed towards this direction.
Seeing that An Xiaoyu’s condition had improved a bit, Yan Yue wasn’t as worried anymore.
It was quite interesting, considering the intense conflicts between the original host and An Xiaoyu in the past. It was unexpected that now An Xiaoyu could peacefully coexist with her.
An Xiaoyu was actually a kind-hearted person. Not only her, but Su Manman, Shuishui, Wu Hua, and even Little You who hadn’t really interacted with her since arriving here, were quite straightforward. Even Fang Ji was quite simple.
Fang Ji was already in his thirties this year, and he was purely passionate about creating and presenting what he believed was correct to everyone. He would spend 24 hours immersed in his creations if he could. Previously, Fang Ji had quite a bit of disagreement with the original host. He felt that the original host didn’t respect creativity, which, for someone passionate about creating, was like pouring sand into their eyes…
But things were different now, and they were all friends.
Once everyone was present, the director had them board the program’s specialized ship to head to the lecture hall.
The lecture hall was quite far from the female dormitories.
The program team had informed the school in advance, as they usually did. By the time the participants arrived, other students who were also attending the lecture were already seated.
There were nameplates in front of the participants’ seats. After finding her seat, Yan Yue sat down and noticed An Xiaoyu turning her head to look backward.
Seeing An Xiaoyu’s serious expression, Yan Yue asked Su Manman in a low voice, “Is An Xiaoxue also attending?”
Su Manman nodded with concern in her eyes.
The lectures organized by the program team and the school required live broadcasts. In a live broadcast, it couldn’t just be a few participants present. With such a large lecture hall, having only participants would make it feel empty. So, the program team arranged for a group of different students from the school to attend each lecture. This way, the lecturers could also engage in live discussions and showcase the excellence of the First Military Academy students.
It was similar to modern-day open lectures.
According to what Su Manman said, An Xiaoxue had also been selected this time, but judging by An Xiaoyu’s expression, her sister hadn’t arrived yet.
As Yan Yue followed An Xiaoyu’s gaze backward, she suddenly heard Su Manman whisper in her ear, “Xiaoxue is here!”
As the students were mostly present, An Xiaoxue, who had entered from the back door, stood out.
Evidently, An Xiaoxue had also spotted her sister. Her expression stiffened for a moment before she broke into a bright smile at An Xiaoyu.
An Xiaoyu didn’t say anything, she turned to her holographic brain and started typing, probably sending a message to An Xiaoxue.
Yan Yue exchanged a glance with Su Manman and Shuishui and chose to remain silent for the moment.
This was a matter between the An sisters, and while they could comfort An Xiaoyu, they didn’t have the authority to intervene in how An Xiaoyu managed her sister.
According to Su Manman’s description of her sister, she was an excellent student, well-behaved and gentle in character. She was the type of student who arrived early and left late, always striving for excellence. Yet, today, she had almost been late for the lecture and had apparently moved out of the dormitories without informing their family.
The First Military Academy had strict regulations regarding students staying on campus. To move out of the dorms, parental approval was required. It was obvious that An Xiaoxue had moved out without notifying her family, but she had managed to move off-campus without any issues…
The relationships among all these circumstances were something Yan Yue thought not only she could grasp, but also An Xiaoyu and the others. That was likely why An Xiaoyu hadn’t contacted their family yet, as Su Manman had just informed her.
It seemed that An Xiaoyu intended to talk to her sister first. If this matter were directly brought to their parents’ attention, it would likely lead to some disturbances at the school. By then, An Xiaoxue’s image as an always excellent and perfect student in the eyes of other teachers and students might be fatally damaged.
As the program team signaled that the live broadcast had started, Yan Yue temporarily put aside her other thoughts and decided to listen attentively to the so-called lecture, hoping to gain a deeper understanding of this world.
The theme of the lecture was how to control psychic power within the context of the interstellar environment. This was a common topic considering the interstellar setting, and the title sounded a bit dull. The lecture’s value would depend on how the professor delivered it.
Yan Yue was quite interested and focused her attention on the podium, waiting for the professor’s appearance.
However, the first thing that appeared on the podium wasn’t the professor but a simulated battlefield sandbox.
The sandbox quickly expanded and occupied the entire space of the podium. Gradually, a geographical map of a frontier planet emerged on the sandbox…
The sandbox worked automatically without any wind, depicting a battlefield scene on the frontier planet.
Only when this “warfare” ended did the audience realize that the professor had been controlling the sandbox using psychic power, simulating the insectoid-beast war that took place on the frontier planet three years ago.
The classroom erupted like a pot boiling over, with students excitedly discussing the spectacular battle and the commanding officer of the combat divisions, Chu Mo, who was also today’s lecturer!
Yan Yue had heightened vision and hearing far beyond that of an ordinary person. Even though the classroom was large, she could hear every rustle, even from the last row or beyond the classroom walls.
She easily caught the discussions among the students. Upon hearing the terms “Chu Mo” and “Professor Chu,” Yan Yue’s eyebrows twitched.
Oh? The lecture today was actually being delivered by the idolized military officer and professor of the original host?
She was quite curious about this Professor Chu.
Just as she was thinking, a student in the back suddenly called out, “Professor!”
Yan Yue turned around.
The classroom was spacious, with dozens of rows of stairs leading from the front to the back.
In the vast classroom, the legendary Professor Chu stood at the very back, dressed in a white military uniform with black military boots on his feet. He draped his black military cape over his wrist, and his fair and slender hands were now covered by a new pair of black leather gloves.
He was the clean-freak professor she had encountered after returning the flying skateboard!
Separated by the students in between, Yan Yue’s gaze met Professor Chu’s once again.
Unlike the first time, this time Professor Chu’s gaze seemed to linger on her for a bit longer. His amber eyes were exceptionally clear, and if you stared for too long, it would give rise to a strange feeling of “cannot be desecrated.”
Yan Yue blinked, retracting her gaze. Yet, she had a strange feeling, as if she had seen those eyes somewhere before.
No matter how she thought, she couldn’t place it, so she simply brushed it off as a common experience of
seeing many people or things in her different worlds.
As for the matter of meeting the beautiful professor earlier being Professor Chu, Yan Yue was a bit surprised but also not surprised.
After all, given Professor Chu’s identity and role, even if she hadn’t met him in person during the day, she wouldn’t consider him an ordinary person. Joking aside, with his numerous accomplishments and reputation, he seemed more like a main or important supporting character in a novel.
Now that the real person was combined with “Chu Mo,” Yan Yue felt that the character configuration was indeed focused on the main group.
It seemed she was right not to ask for directions earlier.
This Professor Chu didn’t put on any airs. After restoring the sandbox with psychic power, he walked towards the lectern as any normal teacher would, without playing up his identity, appearance, or trying to show off on the livestream. He conducted the lecture in a straightforward manner, asking questions during the process, patiently explaining to those who didn’t understand.
At first glance, apart from his handsome appearance and numerous accomplishments, it didn’t seem like he had any extraordinary qualities. Yet, it was odd how he managed to capture your attention without trying. It wasn’t his appearance that drew people in, but more his refined and easygoing demeanor, his simple yet remarkable speech, and the clarity in his eyes.
Yan Yue thought of so many positive words to describe him. Just as 666 had mentioned not finding such a character in the original novel, this might be a hidden protagonist, after all. In any case, he definitely wasn’t an ordinary person.
But this wasn’t of much concern to her. She just thought that the lecture was indeed very good, and it had expanded her horizons.
After the lecture ended, Professor Chu and the students left the lecture hall one after another.
Next was the routine tour of the school.
While the students were leaving one by one, the professors on the podium were also packing up to leave. Just before leaving, Professor Chu turned his head to glance in this direction.
Yan Yue was currently searching for An Xiaoxue with An Xiaoyu and the others and didn’t notice the gaze directed at her.
Professor Chu stared at that figure for a few seconds, then lowered his head to look at his holographic brain.
His heart rate was over 170 beats per minute…
Even during battles, Professor Chu’s heart rate never reached this level.
He knew very well that it wasn’t due to love but rather the effects of the Same-Heart Parasite in his body. It had reemerged after many years…
This Same-Heart Parasite wasn’t the same as the one referred to earlier. It was something inherent to the Chi Phoenix lineage. The Same-Heart Parasite would never activate unless it encountered a person they loved and married, exchanging vows with each other. In this exchange, the other person’s body would also be implanted with the Same-Heart Parasite. However, only the Chi Phoenix clan would be truly affected by the Same-Heart Parasite. The Same-Heart Parasite within the beloved’s body merely allowed the Chi Phoenix clan to sense whether their beloved was in any life-threatening danger or to feel their beloved’s intentions…
Legend had it that a Chi Phoenix individual would only remain faithful to one person in their lifetime.
In the current interstellar era, there were also spirit beasts, but stories of the Chi Phoenix’s ancient legends were only found in historical books about ancient Huaxia.
Professor Chu was emotionally stable, even if the Same-Heart Parasite had unexpectedly been triggered. He repeatedly confirmed that the person was indeed her but didn’t take any action to approach her.
Now it seemed it might be due to his own body. The person in question might not be her…
Professor Chu lowered his gaze, his long lashes concealing the desolation in his amber eyes. He lifted his foot and left the lecture hall.
On the other side.
An Xiaoxue chose to stay behind and wait for her sister.
Seeing her sister and her friends approaching, she immediately smiled brightly and skipped over to An Xiaoyu, hugging her arm affectionately, calling her “sister” repeatedly.
Seeing that her sister seemed more cheerful than before, An Xiaoyu couldn’t express the emotions welling up inside her.
For a moment, the two sisters stood there without saying anything.
Yan Yue observed the interaction between the two sisters and the surrounding events. While everyone was chatting and introducing themselves, she focused on understanding the dynamics and connections among the characters.
As the introductions went on, Yan Yue could tell that An Xiaoxue was somewhat taken aback by Yan Yue’s appearance, likely due to recognizing her from the incident at the restroom earlier. Yan Yue maintained her composure and didn’t make any moves to engage with An Xiaoxue directly.
An Xiaoyu and her friends did their best to break the ice and engage An Xiaoxue in conversation. They introduced themselves and playfully praised her, with Shuishui expressing her desire for a cute sister like An Xiaoxue.
Su Manman also chimed in, saying, “Who wouldn’t want a sister like that?” Yan Yue noticed Su Manman’s signal to steer the conversation gradually and not to bring up sensitive topics right away.
Despite feeling a bit overwhelmed by the situation, An Xiaoxue responded to their greetings and compliments, showing a mix of surprise and happiness.
An Xiaoyu, appreciating her friends’ efforts, decided to present the gift she had prepared for her sister—a limited-edition mech model that An Xiaoyu had gone to great lengths to obtain. However, before she could finish presenting the gift, she noticed that An Xiaoxue already had the same model in her hand.
Yan Yue understood the situation immediately. The model was likely a gift from An Xiaoxue’s boyfriend, which caused An Xiaoyu to feel a mixture of emotions, including frustration and jealousy.
An Xiaoyu’s emotions were escalating, but Su Manman and Yan Yue subtly intervened to calm her down. They understood that it wasn’t the right time or place to address the issue, especially since the live broadcast was still ongoing.
The visit to the school continued, and Professor Ye Tianming, who was leading the tour, was introduced to the participants by the director. While the tour proceeded, the live chat room was filled with enthusiastic comments about Professor Ye and his charm.
Meanwhile, some viewers started discussing an incident involving a contestant named Yan Yue, suggesting that she had been caught peeping at Professor Ye in the past. This unexpected turn of events led to a heated argument in the live chat.
Yan Yue was informed by 666 about the comments in the chat, and she realized that her reputation had been stirred up once again due to the incident involving Professor Ye. She observed the situation while staying composed.
The argument in the chat surprised even the show’s producers and monitors, but the director decided to let it play out, considering that the issue had already been addressed before. He focused on the fact that An Xiaoyu and An Xiaoxue’s relationship needed some private space to be discussed openly.
Yan Yue’s plan to address the situation was noticed by Su Manman, Shuishui, and Fang Ji. They realized that she was creating an opportunity for the sisters to talk and resolve their differences.
Su Manman and her friends redirected the sisters to different locations, allowing An Xiaoxue and An Xiaoyu some privacy to discuss their issues. Yan Yue, Su Manman, Shuishui, and Fang Ji proceeded with their visit to the simulation chamber.
As the two sisters went off separately, Yan Yue’s attention shifted back to Professor Ye Tianming, who was leading the tour, and she continued observing the unfolding events.
It wasn’t far from the flower house, and Yan Yue and An Xiaoyu walked there on foot, taking less than ten minutes.
Just as they were about to reach the entrance of the flower house, Yan Yue stopped An Xiaoyu, intending to replace the original host and apologize to her.
She had been thinking of doing this before.
However, before the words could come out, Yan Yue’s pupils trembled.
An Xiaoyu seemed to sense something and followed her gaze towards the flower house.
There, in a corner of the spirit plant flower house, a man and a woman were embracing intimately.
They had only just met the man not long ago; he was none other than Professor Ye Tianming, the gentle and caring man, renowned for his deep affection for his fiancée and known as the class monitor of male virtue!
The girl in his embrace hadn’t revealed her face, but An Xiaoyu recognized the pink backpack…
Soon, the girl tilted her face up and shyly stood on her tiptoes, kissing Ye Tianming.
An Xiaoyu felt like thunder had struck her; she stood there, stunned and dumbfounded!
It was Xiao Xue!
It was really Xiao Xue!
Xiao Xue’s boyfriend from her early love days turned out to be Ye Tianming, a man who was already engaged?!
An Xiaoyu’s world collapsed at that moment.
She couldn’t believe that her obedient, well-behaved, cute, and clever younger sister would secretly have an affair with someone else’s fiancé!
In an instant, anger, sadness, disappointment, heartache, confusion, panic…
Numerous emotions tangled in An Xiaoyu’s heart. She felt a mix of emotions and was completely at a loss, not knowing how to react.
Being a professor at the First Military Academy indicated significant power and abilities.
Ye Tianming’s mental strength quickly sensed someone outside the flower house. He let go of the girl in his arms and looked in their direction.
The eyes that were usually soft in front of others were now sharp and terrifying, like an eagle’s gaze!
However, when he turned to look outside the flower house, there was no one there…
Yan Yue brought out the small camera from her hand and removed her hand from An Xiaoyu’s mouth. Without a word, she held An Xiaoyu’s wrist and led her in another direction along with the camera, temporarily moving away from the flower house.
They continued until they completely disappeared from the vicinity of the flower house. Yan Yue finally slowed down and turned to see An Xiaoyu with a pale face, her lips trembling uncontrollably.
Since the camera tracked people, Yan Yue thought for a moment and decided to turn off the camera directly.
After turning it off, she patted An Xiaoyu’s shoulder and silently comforted her.
After some time passed, An Xiaoyu suddenly raised her head, her face determined. “It must be that Ye Tianming! It must be him who influenced Xiao Xue! Xiao Xue is really obedient and sensible. She wouldn’t do something like interfering in someone else’s family! Our family values are strict; our parents have told us since childhood what’s right and wrong. Destroying someone else’s family is something that can’t happen to any of us! So, Yan Yue, it’s Ye Tianming for sure! He must have influenced Xiao Xue! Xiao Xue is so young, she’s not even an adult, she’s just a bookworm. She doesn’t know anything, how could she… how could she…”
An Xiaoyu began to cry as she spoke.
In this moment, she desperately needed someone to believe her, to tell her that all of this wasn’t real, that Ye Tianming had coerced her sister, that her sister wasn’t that kind of person.
Yan Yue sighed inwardly and wiped away An Xiaoyu’s tears with her hand. “I believe you.”
The usually arrogant An Xiaoyu looked at Yan Yue with teary eyes, like a pitiful little cat. She choked up, “Really?”
Yan Yue nodded, very seriously. “Really, I believe that your sister isn’t that kind of person. Most likely, she was deceived.”
An Xiaoyu widened her eyes. “What do you mean?”
Yan Yue realized what she had done and shook her head like a drum. “Isn’t it because your character wasn’t good before? You’ve improved now, but that doesn’t mean you weren’t wrong before…”
Yan Yue was speechless. “At a time like this, you still have the energy to mock me. It seems your mood has improved a lot.” She finished speaking and took a tissue to cover her face. “Alright, let’s figure out a solution to this together. As for your sister, you can hint at it subtly in private, but don’t bring it up directly, and definitely don’t argue with her. When bookworms rebel, not only you but your whole family might not be able to handle it. Plus, this matter can’t be resolved openly; otherwise, what will your sister do at school in the future?”
An Xiaoyu removed the tissue from her face and reverted to her haughty attitude. “I know, you don’t need to tell me!”
Yan Yue gave a forced smile. “Ah, right, right.”
An Xiaoyu was furious; she wanted to hit someone!
Afterward, the two of them lost interest in continuing their visit and returned with the camera.
The incident with shutting down the livestream midway was quite serious, but the production team decided to temporarily suppress it, blaming it on a camera malfunction.
Upon returning, An Xiaoyu told Shui Shui and Fang Ji about the situation.
The strength of five people was certainly greater than that of just one or two individuals.
Moreover, among those present, except for Yan Yue and Su Manman, the other three had some background.
After Su Manman and the others learned about the situation, they were infuriated, wishing they could tear apart that shameless scoundrel.
While this group of people discussed how to deal with the scoundrel, on the scoundrel’s side, he continued to play the role of an outstanding fiancé…
Ye Family.
After returning home, Ye Tianming heard laughter coming from the kitchen.
He didn’t make a sound, walked to the entrance of the kitchen, and saw Chen Linshan talking to Aunt Wang. Chen Linshan was saying something that had Aunt Wang laughing heartily.
Ye Tianming couldn’t help but curl his lips, his gaze lingering on the mole above Chen Linshan’s high bridge of the nose for quite some time, revealing a hint of obsessive madness in his eyes.
However, Aunt Wang soon noticed his presence and discreetly blocked his line of sight, even pushing Chen Linshan away to have her bring out the dinner.
As Chen Linshan went to get dinner, Aunt Wang walked over to Ye Tianming and said, “Young Master, go freshen up and come have dinner. Otherwise, the dishes will get cold.”
Aunt Wang referred to Ye Tianming as “Young Master,” which was his name. He was also the elegant and gentle Professor Ye Tianming at the First Military Academy.
Ye Tianming’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Aunt Wang under his golden-rimmed glasses, his tone icy, “What’s the matter? Why so flustered?”
The assistant, panting
, paid no attention to how terrifying the president’s gaze was; she urgently said, “President Wei! I sent you a video. Please take a look! It seems to be related to Madam!”
Normally, if the assistant spoke like this, she would have been kicked out by President Wei long ago. However, upon hearing the word “Madam,” the man sitting in the president’s chair abruptly changed his gaze!
An hour later.
After watching the video from the assistant, President Wei’s eyes turned red, his voice nearly choked, “Where did this video come from?”
Assistant: “It’s from the hottest top screenwriter of Emperor Entertainment, the same one who wrote the show’s work for contestant Yan Yue.”
President Wei looked at the paused video, where there was a birthdate and a rose-shaped birthmark on Shen Ruojin’s ankle…
This was a little quirk they used to play; very few people knew about it!
His wife had disappeared for five or six years now, and during these years, he had been searching, but there was no clue…
Now, someone knew about his secret with his wife and even knew so much about their past…
Could it be…
President Wei looked at the familiar scene on the screen of his holocomputer. His voice sounded almost choked, “Get ready quickly, I’m going to b62 star!”
Assistant: “Understood!”
At the same time, the seventh episode of “The Strongest Screenwriter” was scheduled to be released at eight o’clock in the evening.
Amid the anticipation of countless citizens, the grand finale of “The Temptation of Returning to the Interstellar: The Counterattack of the White Moonlight Stand-in” had finally arrived!