NOVEL WEB Chapter 9: What The Hell Is This?
[Speaking of which, where has the hero gone?]
Something's not right! The second heroine, You Yu, has already appeared.
So as the male protagonist, Long Tian, shouldn't he also be here by now?
Ye Liuyun glanced at You Yu beside him, a frown forming on his face.
"..."
Facing Ye Liuyun's questioning gaze, You Yu said nothing.
She merely blinked her delicate eyes, exuding an almost ethereal charm.
[Hiss!]
[Damn, this woman is dangerous! She almost shook my Daoist heart!]
She truly lived up to her status as a heroine—her beauty was captivating to the extreme.
Almost too much to handle!
Seeing Ye Liuyun's momentary loss of composure, a small smirk played on You Yu's lips.
If I'm a 'licker' in your eyes, I'll just charm you to death!
Ahem!
After clearing his throat, Ye Liuyun quickly regained his composure.
"By the way! When you came in, did you see anyone being stopped by the security at the entrance?"
[Is it possible that Long Tian hasn't arrived yet?]
"I did."
You Yu's straightforward response made Ye Liuyun freeze.
According to the novel's original plot, the one stopped at the entrance should be Long Tian.
You Yu was supposed to fall for him at first sight and bring him inside.
Yet now, You Yu was here, but Long Tian was nowhere to be found.
"Where is he now?"
"I ignored him. He was probably chased away by the security guards."
You Yu's tone was indifferent, as if it were a minor issue.
She truly didn't care about whether someone was the male lead or not!
"...Huh?"
[What the hell?!]
Ye Liuyun was utterly stunned.
Kicked out?
What the hell kind of development was this?!
[The male protagonist got kicked out? Something's wrong!]
"What's wrong?"
You Yu tilted her head, feigning innocence.
"Nothing… nothing at all."
Ye Liuyun forced a smile.
[Could it be that my presence changed things? Because I distracted You Yu, she never noticed Long Tian's extraordinary nature?]
[Eh, whatever. Sooner or later, she'll end up licking him anyway.]
Originally, You Yu had felt a tinge of happiness when she heard the first part of Ye Liuyun's thoughts.
But when the second half entered her ears, her expression darkened instantly.
Why… why was he so fixated on calling her a 'licker'?!
Glancing sideways, she noticed Yao Huaimeng barely holding back a chuckle.
Fuming, she muttered under her breath, "Don't forget, you're one too."
"..."
Oh, right.
Yao Huaimeng suddenly remembered her own 'dog-licking' evaluation in Ye Liuyun's heart.
Her smile disappeared instantly.
But Ye Liuyun was already lost in thought.
[With the protagonist missing, will the plot continue?]
[Eh, not my problem. I'm just here to sign in and collect my rewards.]
[Let me think… what was this banquet's storyline again?]
Seeing Ye Liuyun deep in thought, Yao Huaimeng and You Yu both fell silent, curious about what would happen next.
[Oh, right!]
Ye Liuyun's eyes lit up as he recalled the details.
[This was the event where Yao Huaimeng's grandfather, Yao Zhenshan, suddenly collapsed. The male protagonist was supposed to save him, showing off his god-tier medical skills.]
[Seriously, what kind of setting is this? That guy has superhuman combat abilities and also top-tier medical expertise. The author didn't hold back on the wish fulfillment.]
Ye Liuyun shook his head, exasperated.
But the moment his thoughts settled, Yao Huaimeng's expression shifted.
Her grandfather… was about to collapse?
At that very moment—
"Mr. Yao! Mr. Yao!"
"Someone call for help!"
"Mr. Yao has fainted!"
The lively birthday banquet turned to chaos in an instant.
Hearing the panicked voices, and recalling Ye Liuyun's earlier words, Yao Huaimeng's heart clenched.
She bolted towards the scene.
"Grandpa!"
[Is this the beginning?]
Ye Liuyun knew this was the moment the plot was supposed to unfold.
After hesitating briefly, he decided to follow and take a look.
As expected, Yao Zhenshan lay on the floor, his face pale and breathing ragged, teetering on the edge of death.
"Grandpa! Grandpa!"
Even the usually composed and icy Yao Huaimeng was visibly panicked.
[If I remember correctly, this was caused by an old internal injury from his younger years.]
[Come on, this makes no sense. With his wealth and influence, how could he not have a personal doctor on standby?]
[Clearly, this was just a setup to make the male lead look good. Poor old man.]
[But without Long Tian here, he might die this time.]
Yao Huaimeng, who had been kneeling beside her grandfather, clenched her fists tightly.
Her grandfather was meant to be a plot device? Just so the male protagonist could show off?
The thought filled her with fury.
"Sister Huaimeng…"
You Yu, standing beside her, suddenly felt guilty.
If she hadn't ignored Long Tian at the entrance, Yao Huaimeng's grandfather might have already been saved by now.
At that moment—
[Wait… I have maxed-out medical skills, don't I?]
Both Yao Huaimeng and You Yu stiffened at the same time.
That's right!
Ye Liuyun's medical skills were at a god-tier level. Wasn't he even more qualified to save people than Long Tian?
[Should I step in?]
[But if I just announce that I can save him, will anyone even believe me?]
To Ye Liuyun, this was merely a plot event.
Whether he intervened or not didn't really matter—his rewards wouldn't change.
Just as he was weighing his options—
Yao Huaimeng suddenly turned to him, her eyes burning with desperation.
"You—"
Before Ye Liuyun could react, Yao Huaimeng grabbed his hands.
"Save my grandfather!"
"???"
What the hell?!
"Please!"
It was rare to see the usually cold and indifferent Yao Huaimeng so vulnerable.
This sight stunned the surrounding guests.
Even the foolish young master, Zhao Haoqian, stood there in a daze.
"I know you have unparalleled medical skills—please save him!"
"Uh…"
[What the hell is happening?!]
Before Ye Liuyun could wrap his head around it, You Yu rushed forward and grabbed his arm as well.
"Don't just stand there! He's dying!"