Free Web NovelChapter 178: Chapter 160: Temptation from a Thousand Miles Away
Now that Yu Lan and Sheng Yiqing had settled the matter of breaking off their engagement, she naturally had to tell Shen Zueran, Huo Zhanting, and the others.
Her fingertip swiped across her screen, and she opened the #OneBigHappyFamily# group chat.
Yu Lan: [Chat History]
Yu Lan: [Sheng Yiqing and I have agreed to break off the engagement. If the Queen gets upset about it, I’m afraid I’ll need your help.]
Yu Lan: [He was the one who brought up calling it off, but I agreed to it, so please don’t blame him.]
Sheng Yiqing had been forced to agree to this marriage because of East Origin Star’s relative weakness.
If he managed to rashly break off the engagement with her, the Queen would surely not let him off the hook.
Yu Lan wanted to handle this matter as peacefully as possible. After all, if the engagement was truly broken, Huo Zhanting and the others would be the happiest.
In this "big, happy family," if anyone were to voluntarily drop out, the rest would be dying to set off firecrackers in celebration.
And just as she expected, just two seconds after she sent the messages, new notifications popped up in the group chat.
Li Yucheng: [What? Sheng Yiqing actually asked to break off the engagement?!]
Su Xingye: [The man has no taste.]
Jun Lin Yuan: [How audacious.]
Huo Zhanting: [He knows what’s good for him.]
Pei Shiyi: [happily_spinning_in_circles.jpg]
Shen Zueran: [Alright, we’ll do whatever Lanlan says.]
The men who saw the messages were first shocked. ’Some male actually had the nerve to reject Lanlan? To ask to break off their engagement?’
’Does he have no taste?’
’Are his eyes just for show? Is he blind?’
Anyone who had truly spent time with Lanlan would inevitably be captivated by her charm.
He had a rare engagement, a perfect excuse to get to know her and spend time with her, and from there, he could have smoothly climbed his way into a permanent position by her side.
It was a dream come true, something they couldn’t even dare to imagine for themselves.
And this guy actually wanted to break off his engagement with Lanlan.
’He must have a screw loose.’
The men were first furious that the beautiful little female they held so dear in their hearts had been rejected by another man. But once they processed it, a deep, wild joy surged within them.
’Yes!’
’If this guy really breaks off the engagement with Lanlan, doesn’t that mean there’s one less competitor?’
A world with seven people was already crowded enough. If another one joined, there wouldn’t even be room to stand.
’Break it off. Yes, yes, yes.’
’What a wise choice.’
Huo Zhanting: [Lanlan, don’t worry. We’ll definitely take care of this.]
Li Yucheng: [Lanlan, I miss you. When are you coming back? Can I come pick you up at the Star Port?]
Jun Lin Yuan: [gourmet_food_pic.jpg]
Jun Lin Yuan (smugly): [Lanlan, I learned a new dish. I’ll make it for you when you get back.]
Su Xingye: [lifting_shirt_to_show_abs.jpg]
Su Xingye: [Training hard today, too.]
Jun Lin Yuan: [shirtless_in_an_apron_house_husband_in_kitchen.jpg]
Jun Lin Yuan: [Learning to cook properly today, too.]
Li Yucheng: [handsome_guy_emerging_from_pool_wet_and_alluring.jpg]
Li Yucheng: [Swimming properly today, too.]
Huo Zhanting: [stoic_hottie_in_black_uniform_with_thin_pressed_lips.jpg]
Huo Zhanting: [Working hard today, too.]
Originally, everyone just wanted to chat a bit more with Yu Lan in the group to ease the pain of their longing.
But who would have thought Su Xingye would be so unscrupulous?
He actually sent a picture of his abs, trying to seduce Yu Lan from thousands of miles away.
’This is unacceptable!’
The males’ competitive spirit and possessiveness were instantly ignited.
One after another, all sorts of wild, seductive photos were posted in the group chat—DING! DING! DING!—as they vowed to one-up each other.
Yu Lan’s head was spinning from the barrage.
Meanwhile, Pei Shiyi was so angry he was practically jumping up and down in his room.
He truly hadn’t expected these males to be so calculating.
’To think they’d post so many shameless photos all at once.’
’Every single one of them looked like a casual snapshot, but in reality, the angle, the lighting, the entire mood—it was all perfectly curated.’
’All to show off their masculine charm.’
’He’d never believe it wasn’t intentional.’
Thinking further, he suspected they probably snuck these kinds of photos to Yu Lan in private messages all the time to compete for her favor.
’As expected of Central Star People.’
’Their game is way more elaborate than his.’
The outsider, the Deep Sea Star Merfolk, quickly undid the buttons on his shirt, revealing the pale, delicate collarbones and firm, full chest underneath.
CLICK!
His finger tapped the photo, but just as he was about to hit send, he looked at his own picture, then back at the ones Huo Zhanting and the others had sent.
’Damn it!’
Pei Shiyi pressed his lips together. ’If I send this, the contrast will be so stark.’
’Won’t it just make it glaringly obvious to Lanlan that I can’t compare to them?’
’No, no, no.’
Pei Shiyi shook his head frantically.
But he couldn’t think of a better solution at the moment.
After thinking it over and over, he quickly typed a message into the group chat.
Pei Shiyi: [Have you no shame? How could you post photos like that in the group chat?]
Pei Shiyi: [Delete them, now!]
Li Yucheng: [I’ll post what I want. What are you gonna do about it?]
Jun Lin Yuan: [Everyone else is posting. You’re the only one who isn’t. What’s the matter, Pei Shiyi? Don’t tell me you don’t have any photos to share?]
Su Xingye: [photo.jpg]
Huo Zhanting: [photo.jpg]
Huo Zhanting: [@Yu Lan, Lanlan, which one of us is your favorite type?]
Yu Lan, who had been silently lurking and enjoying the show, was suddenly called out. She froze, like a mischievous kitten caught by the scruff of its neck.
’This probably isn’t a good time for me to make an appearance, is it?’
’Maybe I should just pretend I didn’t see it and fell asleep?’
Yu Lan hesitated.
But when Pei Shiyi saw that message—saw Huo Zhanting trying to get Yu Lan to judge and comment on them—he completely lost it. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
’What is the meaning of this?’
’To judge them properly, Lanlan would have to zoom in on each photo, one by one, and examine them carefully before she could decide.’
’These damn dogs.’
’They just want Lanlan to stare at their bodies on purpose!’
Pei Shiyi gritted his teeth.
He tapped the three dots in the upper right corner of the group chat and found the report button.
He tapped "Report."
And with one click, he reported the group for posting obscene content.
DING!
The next second, all seven members of the #OneBigHappyFamily# group chat simultaneously received a notification: the group had been reported for posting obscene information and was immediately disbanded.
Huo Zhanting, a man who could devise strategies and command three armies, felt utterly speechless for the first time in his life.
Jun Lin Yuan was so angry he actually laughed. He found Pei Shiyi’s private chat and started furiously typing message after message.
Jun Lin Yuan: [Pei Shiyi, are you a sore loser or what?]
Jun Lin Yuan: [I can’t believe you actually reported the group chat.]
Every single person in that group was a big shot.
This was the first time any of them had experienced having a group chat banned. It was a real eye-opener.
It wasn’t just Jun Lin Yuan; Su Xingye and Li Yucheng also messaged him immediately.
Their fury was palpable.
In response, Pei Shiyi just smirked smugly, completely unfazed.
’Let them be angry.’
’It’s good that they’re angry.’
’In any case, he had won this round.’
’Those shameless dogs, sending so many lewd photos to seduce Lanlan. The group chat deserved to be banned.’
’Good riddance.’
Meanwhile, when Yu Lan saw the notification that the group chat had been disbanded due to "obscene information," her face turned completely red.
It was the kind of shame you feel when something you do in private, no matter how wild, is suddenly and carelessly exposed for all to see.
Just then, a KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK sounded at her door.
