Seduced the Obsessive NPC and Ran - Chapter 34

Chapter 34

He hadn’t expected to meet Jing Wenjie’s ‘white moonlight’ in a situation like this.

While Yan Jinge sized up Wen Yibin, he gave a slight nod. “Yes. Your Familiar said he was lost.”

“Thank you so much.”

Wen Yibin picked up the Familiar. “How should I address you? My Familiar has a bit of a temperament; he cries and fusses a lot. I’m sure he caused you a lot of trouble on the way here?”

“Yan Jinge.”

Yan Jinge glanced at Wen Yibin’s palm. “There was no crying. Your Familiar is actually a very well-behaved little fellow.”

Wen Yibin was stunned.

As the Familiar’s master, Wen Yibin naturally knew exactly what kind of disposition the creature had. Usually, he’d be thanking the heavens if it didn’t throw a tantrum in his own hands, let alone with a stranger.

He hadn’t expected this man named Yan Jinge to describe his Familiar as a ‘well-behaved little fellow.’ This was the first time Wen Yibin had ever heard such a description.

It was certainly novel.

For the sake of his Familiar’s dignity, Wen Yibin didn’t explain further. He smiled warmly, his entire demeanor polite and refined. “I assume you are also a guest here for my father’s birthday celebration?”

Yan Jinge gave a noncommittal “Mm.”

His attitude toward the outside world had always been somewhat cold. He only relaxed and revealed his true personality when facing people he was familiar with. At this moment, Yan Jinge’s face was devoid of much expression, and he didn’t say much to Wen Yibin except for a few words regarding the Familiar. However, Wen Yibin didn’t feel neglected at all and led Yan Jinge forward.

“…Yibin!”

A familiar voice rang out from nearby.

Yan Jinge turned his head and saw Jing Wenjie rushing over excitedly.

Xiaohua, who had been sitting quietly on Yan Jinge’s shoulder, suddenly ducked into his pocket.

Yan Jinge slid his fingers into his pocket and felt Xiaohua’s body trembling slightly. He couldn’t help but wonder what Jing Wenjie had done to Xiaohua in the past.

He gently rubbed Xiaohua’s head. “Don’t be afraid.”

Only when he got closer did Jing Wenjie notice Yan Jinge.

His footsteps faltered visibly. His eyes darted between the two men standing together as he asked with some strain, “…Why are you two together? Do you know each other?”

Wen Yibin said gently, “So Wenjie is a friend of Mr. Yan? What a coincidence. Mr. Yan, Wenjie and I are childhood friends who grew up together.”

Saying that, he turned back to answer Jing Wenjie. “My Familiar got lost just now, and Mr. Yan found him. Otherwise, you wouldn’t see me standing here so leisurely.”

“…I see. That is quite a coincidence then.”

Jing Wenjie’s gaze kept drifting toward Yan Jinge.

Ever since Yan Jinge had married Third Master Jing, he seemed like a completely different person, especially in terms of his aura. He was no longer soft and clingy; instead, he had become somewhat sharp and cold, much like Third Master Jing himself.

At this moment, Yan Jinge stood as straight as a young poplar tree. His suit perfectly outlined his excellent physique, giving off a sense of ascetic beauty.

He was naturally handsome, and with his cold, distant expression under the cool lights of the living room, he looked even more like an exquisite porcelain doll displayed in a shop window.

Even though Jing Wenjie was standing right in front of the ‘window’ and was so close to Yan Jinge, he felt as if he could never touch him again.

Jing Wenjie suddenly recalled the smile Yan Jinge had shown him before.

…He hadn’t realized until now that Yan Jinge could be both so cold and so alluring.

What a waste.

If he had realized it sooner, he wouldn’t have been able to stop himself from devouring this man long ago.

He wouldn’t be in this position now, looking for some substitute…

Wen Yibin noticed Jing Wenjie staring fixedly at Yan Jinge, while Yan Jinge was frowning slightly and looking into the distance, appearing somewhat impatient but perhaps too polite to say so. He felt that Jing Wenjie was being a bit rude.

He took the initiative to break the awkwardness. “Mr. Yan, is there anything you’d like to drink? Shall I get you a glass of red wine?”

“Don’t trouble yourself, I’ll get it myself.”

Yan Jinge waved him off.

After he turned to leave, Wen Yibin nudged Jing Wenjie’s shoulder and said disapprovingly, “What’s wrong with you? Staring at someone like that? It’s very impolite.”

“…Oh, no, it’s nothing.”

Jing Wenjie snapped back to his senses, feeling a bit shocked.

He had actually spaced out staring at Yan Jinge right in front of Wen Yibin? He must have been possessed by thoughts of Yan Jinge lately to do something so backwards.

Jing Wenjie pushed Yan Jinge out of his mind. Looking at the gentle, jade-like man before him, he said softly, “Yibin, I haven’t seen you in so long. How have you been these past few years abroad?”

“Not bad.”

As Wen Yibin spoke, he turned his head, his gaze landing on Yan Jinge, who was standing by the dessert table not far away.

Yan Jinge’s back was to them, as if he were contemplating which dessert to choose. His shoulders were straight and lean, just barely filling out the suit. His waist tapered in narrowly-Wen Yibin felt that he could easily wrap an arm around it. Looking further down, there was the curve of his firm backside.

Wen Yibin’s fingers unconsciously stroked the Familiar as he asked, “I think I’ve fallen in love at first sight… You like him too, don’t you?”

Otherwise, given his Familiar’s usually rowdy personality, why would it become so well-behaved and cute the moment it was near Mr. Yan?

Beside him, Jing Wenjie’s heart skipped a beat.

*You like him too?*

*Who likes him?*

*Did Yibin see through the situation between him and Yan Jinge?*

*Wait, did he just say he fell in love with Yan Jinge at first sight???*

Jing Wenjie was shell-shocked. Just as he was about to open his mouth, Wen Yibin turned his head and gave him a bashful smile, his beautiful eyes sparkling as if filled with light. “Wenjie, do you know that Mr. Yan well?”
“…Yes.”

“Are the two of you close?”

Jing Wenjie was all too familiar with the look on Wen Yibin’s face as he spoke of Yan Jinge. Sure enough, a second later, he heard Wen Yibin ask, “Could you give me his contact information?”

Jing Wenjie: “???”

Jing Wenjie replied somewhat forcedly, “What are you talking about? Of course I know him. That person is Third Master Jing’s partner. I should call him Little Aunt.”

Little Aunt?

Wen Yibin was a very simple person who wore his heart on his sleeve. Upon hearing Jing Wenjie’s words, his expression immediately slumped into disappointment.

Watching from the side, Jing Wenjie felt his world crumbling.

He had pursued Wen Yibin for years, but the man was completely oblivious, always treating him like a brother. This forced Jing Wenjie to never cross the line, keeping his white moonlight, Wen Yibin, tucked safely in his heart. And yet, this same Wen Yibin had actually fallen in love at first sight with Yan Jinge the moment they met???

Damn it.

What kind of world was this???

This was beyond ridiculous!!!

…

Yan Jinge sampled a few pieces of dessert, though he only took small bites. Only when he found something truly delicious would he stealthily feed it to Xiaohua, hidden from the other guests at the banquet.

Faced with gourmet food, Xiaohua quickly forgot the fear Jing Wenjie had instilled in him.

From atop his head, Bai Cheng watched the interaction between the man and the child and said disdainfully, “Only children like eating sweets.”

“Ah, open up.” Yan Jinge raised his hand.

Bai Cheng was stunned. Subconsciously, he took a bite, swallowing the small piece of dessert held before him.

Yan Jinge asked, “Is it good?”

“…It’s not bad.”

After answering awkwardly, Bai Cheng gave a cold snort.

Yan Jinge was definitely doing this on purpose!

Earlier, when Xiaohua was eating so many bites of cake, Yan Jinge hadn’t paid him any attention. Yet the moment he spoke up, a piece of cake was fed to his lips.

Please.

Yan Jinge was his partner.

How could he not eat something his partner fed him?

And when his partner asked if it was good, how could he say it wasn’t? Wouldn’t that be asking for trouble?

A trap.

It was all a trap!

Bai Cheng saw right through Yan Jinge!

Yan Jinge reached out and leisurely popped a strawberry into his mouth. As the sweet and sour flavor spread through his palate, he asked, “The anklet I put in my pocket earlier-did you secretly take it?”

Bai Cheng: “…”

What did he mean, ‘secretly’?

He had taken it fair and square!

It was just that Yan Jinge hadn’t seen him do it!

What a way to put it!

Yan Jinge didn’t expect the Familiar on his head to reply. He asked again, “I heard you took Xiaohua out yesterday and forced him to call you Daddy?”

Bai Cheng: “…”

Unable to hold back any longer, Bai Cheng shouted, “So what? Is that not allowed? He said himself yesterday that he wanted to repay me! My request was simple: I just wanted him to call me Daddy. What’s the problem with that? Besides, you’re my partner and he’s your son, so isn’t he my son too? That makes me his father!”

What should have been a very forceful and logical argument was dragged down by Bai Cheng’s high-pitched toddler voice, making it sound like a spat between kindergarteners.

Xiaohua, who had been holding back for a long time, grew bold now that he had Yan Jinge’s backing.

He said in a milky voice, “That makes no sense! As I see it, a Master is a Master, and a Bonded is a Bonded. If you’re going to put it like that, I used to be Jing Wenjie’s Bonded. Master and Jing Wenjie were a couple-does that mean I was Master’s partner too?”

“I am different.”

Bai Cheng said coldly, “I’m different. You wouldn’t understand.”

Yan Jinge arched an eyebrow.

He had originally intended to follow Xiaohua’s lead and tease Bai Cheng, but the sudden drop in Bai Cheng’s voice gave him pause. For some reason, he felt a wave of discomfort, a sensation as if he couldn’t quite catch his breath.

“Jinge.”

Third Master Jing’s voice rang out.

Xiaohua, who had been ready to keep arguing with Bai Cheng, went silent.

Yan Jinge also pulled himself out of his emotions.

He turned around to see a bodyguard pushing Third Master Jing’s wheelchair toward them.

Yan Jinge naturally went to meet them, taking over the bodyguard’s task.

Since no one was around, Yan Jinge called out directly, “Xiang Gong.”

Third Master Jing: “Hmm?”

Yan Jinge asked hesitantly, “What exactly is the relationship between a Bonded Familiar and their Master?”

Third Master Jing said calmly, “What did Bai Cheng say to you?”

Yan Jinge recounted what had just happened. “Why is Bai Cheng different?”

Third Master Jing lowered his gaze, leisurely smoothing his sleeves. “He is indeed different from other Familiars. Other Familiars are just ordinary Bonded entities, but he… has memories of his past life.”

Yan Jinge: “?”

Memories of a past life?

Bai Cheng, perched on his head, was also stunned for a moment. However, he quickly seemed to get a second wind. He scrambled up and said in a deliberate, drawn-out tone, “That’s right. I descended with the memories of my past life. That’s why when the Yan Family sent you over, Third Master Jing-who usually refuses to accept anyone-agreed to be with you. It’s all because of our fate from a past life. Furthermore, in our past life, you loved me so much you’d die for me, yet in this life, you’ve forgotten everything-”

Bai Cheng said resentfully, “Scumbag Yan Jinge!”

Yan Jinge wore a bizarre expression.

Him?

Loving Bai Cheng so much he’d die for him?

…Uh, it must be the setting of this Small World.

It made sense.

In this life, the Original Host had loved Jing Wenjie so much he’d die for him, so it was consistent with the character archetype.

Yan Jinge understood now.