Shen Ju sat right next to Pei Yan, but the System’s words had captured his attention completely, so he didn’t notice.
Guan Mulin didn’t notice either.
He opened his mouth, nearly losing control of his expression.
Seduce?
Seduce who?
Pei Haochuan hadn’t noticed either.
He was still hanging his head, lost in thought…
Han Chengfeng and Ke Sheng, however, had noticed. They watched as Pei Yan set the broken stemless wine glass—now in two pieces and empty—back on the coffee table. They instinctively wanted to ask what was up, but one look at Pei Yan’s face made them swallow their words.
What the hell was going on?
Why was the atmosphere so weird?!
They’d been right here the whole time—what plot twist had they missed?!
996 kept chattering away: 【Seduction means real seduction, but you need someone unflappable. Can’t actually cause trouble for the Protagonist Gong and Shou, but it has to affect them enough to make the Protagonist Gong and Shou wary.】
【Though in the end, Host, you’ll definitely “reap what you sow” and “play with fire.”】
【So this person’s the perfect pick…】
The stormy darkness in Pei Yan’s eyes was on the verge of erupting.
For some reason, Shen Ju fell silent too.
He subconsciously echoed 996: 【So this person…】
Guan Mulin was wondering the same: Who could it be?
【I’ve already picked the perfect one for you!】
996 announced proudly: 【Look at the guy right next to you!】
Right next to me?
Shen Ju glanced over in a daze…
His eyes flew wide open: 【Gu-Guan… Guan Mulin…】
【He’s my second brother!】
996: 【…Why the hell are you looking at Guan Mulin right now?! He’s the Protagonist Shou! Do you think you can covet the Protagonist Shou?! What are you thinking, my dear?!】
【It’s…】
Pei Yan had just poured himself another drink.
The tension in his brows and eyes eased in an instant.
He grabbed a fresh glass and poured in a bit of whiskey.
Shen Ju finally caught on, his voice stumbling: 【Pei… Pei… Pei Bro?!】
Pei Yan took a sip, arching a brow.
As if to say the drink hit the spot.
On the other side, Pei Haochuan suddenly heard Guan Mulin suck in a breath.
He forgot his muddled thoughts and turned immediately: “What’s wrong?”
Guan Mulin opened his mouth.
He looked at Shen Ju, then at Pei Yan.
Back to Shen Ju, then Pei Yan again.
Wait—no way… Their kid was about to seduce Pei Haochuan’s little uncle?!
Was this right…!
But Guan Mulin couldn’t find the words, didn’t know how to speak up.
Right then, he heard Pei Haochuan asking him.
Guan Mulin whipped his head toward Pei Haochuan.
Pei Haochuan looked utterly innocent—like, what did I do? And he’s asking him what was wrong?!
Guan Mulin’s anger boiled over. He balled his fist and thumped Pei Haochuan’s thigh!
This whole family!
Total assholes!
Pei Haochuan: “…”
What had he done?!
Why hit him out of nowhere?!
Xu Sisi hadn’t even come over!
They were just watching the male models, for crying out loud!
Meanwhile, Shen Ju completely missed the “tug-of-war” between those two—not even noticing when 996 suddenly announced the Task Energy Bar had risen again.
He was still dazed by the System’s words.
Have him seduce… seduce Pei Yan?
【Oh yeah!】
996 noticed that right after floating the idea, the Task Energy Bar had inexplicably shot up. What did that mean? It meant this suggestion was a total winner! Good luck vibes all the way!
Hee hee, looks like privately kowtowing to Buddha paid off.
This plan had to be executed!
【Host, think about it—is there anyone more perfect than Pei Bro?】
996 bobbed its nonexistent ponytail, counting off the points: 【See, Pei Yan’s Pei Haochuan’s little uncle, higher generation than Guan Mulin, and most importantly, you’ve already built a solid foundation of goodwill with him. So shifting that dynamic? Totally justifiable! You humans have that saying, “the closest to the water gets the moon first,” and “even rabbits eat the grass by their burrow”! Pei Yan’s the ideal choice! Right?!】
Pei Yan lowered his gaze and took another sip, hiding the glint in his eyes.
Shen Ju stammered: 【B-but Pei Bro…】
Pei Yan paused.
He dropped his eyes, thumb rubbing the rim of his glass.
【Will Pei Bro end up hating me?】
996 went quiet for a beat: 【…Everyone ends up hating you in the end.】
【Host, you knew that from the start, right?】
【Yeah…】
Shen Ju let out a dry laugh, but he couldn’t help blurting: 【But Pei Bro… Pei Bro…】
【I don’t know how to… se-seduce…】
【Psh! I do!】
996 puffed out its nonexistent chest, brimming with confidence: 【Easy peasy, Host—just follow my lead!】
【See all this booze on the table? Pretend to drink a bunch, then “get drunk” and flop into his arms. Test Pei Bro’s reaction! Fake drunk, remember? Can’t actually hook him or the tasks go sideways! Oh, and make it obnoxious enough to annoy people—can’t actually succeed! Gotta make sure Guan Mulin and Pei Haochuan see it and get pissed too…】
【Finally, since you keep failing to seduce Pei Yan and just humiliate yourself, find the right moment to blow up Guan Mulin and Pei Haochuan’s relationship in front of him!】
Shen Ju let out an 【Ah】.
【Anyway, just do it first!】
996 figured, from its recent “studies,” that elite families were a hot mess—Pei Yan and Pei Haochuan’s dads were half-brothers with a huge age gap, and as the Protagonist Gong, Pei Haochuan was set to inherit everything. Pei Haochuan’s dad and Pei Yan were probably at odds. Stirring trouble for the Protagonist Gong and Shou, giving Pei Yan this “leverage”? Total “assist”!
It snuck another peek at Pei Yan.
Mm, so aloof when he’s quiet.
Not the type to fall easily!
Final pep talk from 996: 【Look at that high mountain flower next to you!】
【Host! Pretend to be drunk and flirt with this untouchable bloom—make him look down on you!】
【You’ve got this, I believe in you!】
Shen Ju: […]
Pei Yan: “…”
Guan Mulin ground his teeth, thinking, This System’s a real troublemaker.
Shen Ju was torn, but a glance at the Task Energy Bar—now at 39%—told him he had to stick to the role no matter what. No turning back once the arrow’s loosed; he’d prepared mentally long ago. Still, for some reason, his mood was a tangled mess he couldn’t quite parse.
He followed the System’s orders, grabbing the glass in front of him and starting to drink.
Gotta get “drunk,” test Pei Bro’s reaction first.
That way, if he reacts badly, I can blame it on the booze.
But fake drunk.
Shen Ju chugged away, thinking as he went. Glug glug glug.
Hey? Pretty tasty?
He eyed the glass. Is this even booze?
Turned out it was pink.
He couldn’t resist a few more gulps… then a few more…
Guan Mulin watched from the side, mouth opening. Fruit wine shouldn’t get him wasted, right?
At least Pei Yan won’t take advantage!
Their table had a spread of drinks—whiskey, cocktails, fruit wine, you name it. The fruit wines, all those pretty colors in a row, had been deliberately placed in front of Shen Ju. Low alcohol content.
But even low couldn’t stand up to someone who’d never touched booze…
And Shen Ju drank a lot by accident.
He even grabbed a big bottle at the end, hugging it like a soda and chugging straight from it.
Pei Yan hadn’t had time to stop him.
Way too fast.
He knew Shen Ju wouldn’t feel great after.
Out of control.
Those words hit Pei Yan hard—he got it better than anyone.
Chasing tasks aimed at making people hate and reject you? No one would feel good about that.
And Shen Ju had no clue they could all hear his chats with the System.
No idea that no matter how over-the-top his roleplay got, they knew it wasn’t real—they wouldn’t actually hate or reject him.
But say it out loud?
Not yet.
It was the Guan Family’s “edge.” No telling what would happen if they tipped their hand.
They might lose the ability altogether.
And if Shen Ju still had tasks ahead, the Guan Family would be blind to real-time updates.
Main thing: They couldn’t trust that 996 System.
Pei Yan couldn’t be sure whose side it’d take.
Shen Ju’s?
Or the tasks that had to be done?
Or could it even accept the Guan Family helping Shen Ju like this?
Too risky to bet on.
But…
Pei Yan didn’t want Shen Ju hurt or upset.
Even knowing it was all roleplay, even if it didn’t spark real resentment in them—Shen Ju didn’t know that. It wasn’t fair to him.
Plus, Pei Yan hated how the System phrased it every time.
That goading, scheming tone…
Clink.
Shen Ju set his glass down.
In no time, his cheeks flushed pink, his eyes misting over like a foggy dream.
996 hesitated: 【Host… you didn’t actually get drunk, did you?】
【N-no way!】
996: 【!!!】
Stuttering and repeating words! So weirdly too!
But before 996 could say more…
Shen Ju turned toward Pei Yan.
He still remembered what it’d said earlier…
Flop into Pei Yan’s arms.
Flop… pounce?
Oh right, pounce.
His brain looped sluggishly. Sitting was easier, but Shen Ju suddenly shot to his feet with a thud!
Everyone at the table stared at Shen Ju.
Han Chengfeng blinked: “Shen Chirp, you okay? Bathroom break?”
What Shen Chirp!
It’s Shen Chirp!
Chirp chirp!
Shen Ju frowned but didn’t want to correct Han Chengfeng.
Who could call him then?
Shen Ju looked at Pei Yan.
Oh right—pounce on Pei Yan!
So the next second, Shen Ju wobbled… and lunged at Pei Yan…
He’d overestimated his control. Aiming to tackle him flat, he instead smacked his head right into Pei Yan’s chest!
Like a solid thunk!
Ke Sheng and the others were dumbfounded. What fresh development was this?
Han Chengfeng traded looks with Ke Sheng. We didn’t go crazy tonight, right? No time travel?
Why’s everything so unpredictable?!
Pei Haochuan nearly spilled his drink on his pants, gaping at the scene.
Guan Mulin’s face was a mask—he wasn’t sure whether to stop it or what…
But it wasn’t over.
Shen Ju clutched his forehead, head spinning, but the task lingered in his mind.
He blinked up at Pei Yan, fixating on the buttons at his collar, slurring with forced charm: “Pei Bro, you… you can call me by my nickname, y’know.”
Oh yeah—he’d never told Pei Bro his nickname.
Nicknames were for close ones.
Seduction achieved?
Pei Yan ignored everyone else.
That collision had scattered his earlier thoughts.
Sure, this “throwing himself at me” was a bit unconventional, but how wasn’t it throwing himself?
Pei Yan’s throat bobbed. He reached down, hooked Shen Ju’s chin, tilting his gaze up to meet his own.
In a low voice, he asked: “What’s your nickname?”
Shen Ju pursed his lips toward him:
“Chirp… Chirp Chirp.”
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The seduction attempts have began. Im excited to see how the rest of the family will react and if they will try to stop him.
I feel like since seducing Pei Uncle pertains to the tasks, they most likely won’t interfere, as it could possibly lead to punishment. They will be bitter though, haha