After the Straight Male Incubus Became a Heartthrob - Chapter 16

Ye Lin hated Sheng Shao most of all. He released his grip, walked toward him, and snapped, “None of your damn business!”

Sheng Shao waved his hand helplessly. “It truly is none of my business. After all, I am not the one dating Liang Wenle.”

At the thought of losing money, Ye Lin felt a lump of frustration he could not swallow. He continued to argue with Sheng Shao, refusing to yield an inch.

Gu Zhe walked to the sink, used a wet wipe to clean his lips, and washed his hands repeatedly as if terrified of bacteria. The Chen and Gu families were close; since Chen Linyu was celebrating her birthday, he and his younger brother, Gu Jiazhi, were obligated to come and offer their congratulations.

However, Gu Jiazhi was off running wild somewhere and could not be found. Gu Zhe had to bring the gift alone. He never expected to be forcibly kissed by Liang Wenle’s boyfriend, let alone hear those bizarre words.

Earlier in the center of the reception hall, everyone had seen Liang Wenle and Ye Lin acting affectionately, knowing they were in a relationship. No one expected Ye Lin to be such a fickle, rotten person!

Sheng Shao noticed Gu Zhe’s dark expression and continued his mockery. “Even Gu Zhe is unwilling to be with you, yet you still pounced on him for a kiss. How cheap.”

Hearing the sound of running water, Ye Lin realized Gu Zhe was washing his hands and mouth with a look of pure disgust. He finally sensed something was wrong. “Gu Zhe? Is his name not Gu Jiazhi?”

Gu Zhe gripped the edge of the sink tightly, struggling to restrain his rage. If not for the sake of the Liang family, he would have thrashed Ye Lin already. “Gu Jiazhi is my younger brother.”

Ye Lin let out a startled cry of realization. “Ah! You look exactly the same! You are twins!”

Gu Zhe finally turned to look at him. His gaze was like a venomous snake lurking in the grass; the moment their eyes met, Ye Lin felt a chilling sensation. “Are you in this kind of unhealthy relationship with Gu Jiazhi?”

Despite looking identical, Gu Jiazhi appeared sunny and handsome, an approachable person anyone could joke with. Gu Zhe was entirely different. His whole being radiated a cold, ruthless aura that made one feel they might be killed just for speaking.

Ye Lin’s skin crawled. He felt the same frantic unease as a student caught by a parent during a secret romance. He quickly explained, “I—I drank too much and mistook you for someone else! Not Gu Jiazhi, but Lin Jiazhi! A small internet celebrity. You would not know him.”

Sheng Shao exposed him ruthlessly. “There is no Lin Jiazhi. You are just making things up.”

The atmosphere became oppressive with Gu Zhe’s presence, turning heavy enough to make breathing difficult. Ye Lin finally remembered the details from the novel. The book spent over a thousand chapters describing Gu Zhe’s career path; he was a man of ruthless character, a serpent’s heart, and lightning-fast methods.

After graduating from university, Gu Zhe helped his family business reach its peak rapidly. He hated the protagonist and served as the story’s ultimate antagonist. The protagonist was targeted by Gu Zhe, escaping death dozens of times, suffering broken legs and head injuries, and constantly losing business opportunities and talent to him.

As for the name Gu Jiazhi, it was only mentioned in a few words during Gu Zhe’s debut: “the underachieving twin brother.” Gu Jiazhi did not appear in the subsequent thousands of chapters, which is why Ye Lin had no memory of him, while Gu Zhe’s image was deeply etched in his mind.

That novel spanned over nine million words. The author made Gu Zhe so powerful and dragged out the plot so much that readers cursed the book incessantly. Eventually, the author was forced to write a plot-convenience death to take him off the board.

Since Ye Lin had transmigrated and his Golden Finger had become a Succubus System, he assumed the plot had been heavily modified and he would not encounter this villain. But it seemed he had run into him after all.

As a protagonist who had not yet grown powerful, he naturally feared the big villain. Ye Lin was relieved he had met the nineteen-year-old Gu Zhe rather than the twenty-four-year-old version. He made up a random excuse and turned to leave, but his wrist was seized by Gu Zhe.

The grip was so strong that his wrist turned purple, causing sharp pain. Even if he was a villain, he could not be this arrogant! Ye Lin tried to shake him off, his voice stuttering as he cursed, “Are—are you sick? Let go of me!”

Gu Zhe’s tone was cold, as if interrogating a criminal. “Make it clear. What is going on between you and Gu Jiazhi?”

Ye Lin’s voice grew smaller. “We are just good friends. If you do not believe me, call and ask him. Also, let go of me quickly! I have a boyfriend. This will be misunderstood!”

Sheng Shao enjoyed the show, looking at him with a playful expression. “Oh, so now you know you have a boyfriend?”

Ye Lin wished he could tear Sheng Shao’s mouth apart. He remembered that this guy never achieved much and was just a waste from a declining family. Why did he mock him over and over again?

Gu Zhe still did not let go. Instead, he pulled Ye Lin closer. “If you do not tell the truth, I have plenty of ways to deal with you.”

Dead memories suddenly began to assault Ye Lin. In the novel, Gu Zhe was truly neurotic, with hundreds of ways to torture people like a tyrant.

Ye Lin frantically reached for his phone to call his good brother for help, but his legs suddenly felt weak. He leaned toward Gu Zhe, whispering, “It—it itches.”

Seeing Ye Lin’s flushed face and the watery glint in his eyes, Gu Zhe reacted as if he had touched bacteria and immediately let go. “You!”

Sheng Shao asked, “Are you on drugs?”

Gu Zhe desperately wanted to clarify the relationship between Ye Lin and his brother, but seeing Ye Lin in this state while on Chen family property, he decided to prioritize the big picture. He quickly exited without further questioning.

Once he was gone, Sheng Shao began to applaud. “Brilliant. Every time you appear, it is quite interesting.”

Ye Lin’s vision was starting to blur. He leaned against the sink to steady himself. He struggled to open his phone to find Gu Jiazhi’s contact, but Sheng Shao snatched the phone away. Ye Lin had no choice but to lunge for it.

Sheng Shao held him with one hand while looking at the screen with the other. “So it really is Gu Jiazhi. You think Liang Wenle is unreliable, so you found another one? You are quite the thinker.”

Previously, he felt that a pitiful fool like Ye Lin could not control his own destiny, and the same held true now. If Gu Zhe found out, Gu Jiazhi would not last long with him.

[Hunger Value has reached 99%. Host, please replenish immediately.]

No! I cannot turn into a succubus here! The only man in this place was Sheng Shao. It did not matter anymore; survival was the priority!

With the last shred of his sanity, Ye Lin leaned in to kiss him and grabbed Sheng Shao’s hand. Sheng Shao reacted as if he had touched red-hot coal in winter, letting out a chuckle. “Cannot hold it in already?”

Ye Lin did not want to become a succubus and be captured for research. He only trusted Gu Jiazhi to keep his secret, not this hateful man. “Stop talking and help me!”

Sheng Shao was already helping, but he still mocked him. “Did you not say you have a boyfriend? Why do you need my help?”

Ye Lin hated that mouth. He grabbed Sheng Shao’s collar, pulled him down, and forcibly blocked it. This lowered the Hunger Value.

[Hunger Value dropped to 98%. Please keep going, Host.]

As long as it reached 90%, he should be able to leave the villa safely. He truly lacked professional ethics; he knew Sheng Shao was the person Liang Wenle was pursuing, but in a life-or-death crisis, breaking principles was normal.

Sheng Shao’s lip was cut, and he tasted blood. He did not expect Ye Lin to be so fierce, so he fought back. Although they were near the door, they had moved into a stall for concealment.

Sheng Shao could not explain his feelings. He had come to watch the fun, but the moment Ye Lin pounced on him, his interest was piqued. No wonder Liang Wenle pampered him so much and Gu Jiazhi had a relationship with him. As a plaything, he was indeed very interesting.

Sheng Shao leaned in against Ye Lin’s forehead and whispered a reminder, “If Liang Wenle finds out about this, what do you think he will do to you?”

He would probably scream, cry, and then beat me up. That scene flashed through Ye Lin’s mind, but he fought back physically and retorted without showing weakness, “Why are you pretending? You are quite excited too, are you not?”

Sheng Shao looked at him with great interest. “You are indeed impulsive. If someone comes in and finds us, you are finished.”

Ye Lin snorted. “Then let us be finished together! Who is afraid of whom? I think you are just a hypocrite. You acted all refined and cultured at first, but now you are like an animal, getting excited anywhere.”

The smile on Sheng Shao’s face deepened. He had to admit that when he first met Ye Lin, he wanted to maintain his poise and act like a polite gentleman. But after being touched by the Ace of Hearts at the card table, he no longer wanted to pretend. It was all Ye Lin’s fault, was it not? Since everyone else was playing, he could try as well.

“Tsk, it is not like that.” “You have so many demands! Just enjoy the pleasure and be done with it!” “You! You!”

Ye Lin was completely out of strength. He could only lean there, his eyes losing focus. He could feel Sheng Shao kissing him. Compared to Gu Jiazhi’s greenness, Sheng Shao was more skillful and not at all rushed. It was like appreciating a fine object; something to be viewed and toyed with slowly. But Ye Lin did not care; as long as the Hunger Value was eliminated, anything was fine.

Suddenly, voices came from the door. It sounded like two people, likely drunken guests.

“How did Liang Wenle end up dating a thing like that?” “Exactly! He is a total joke!” “But he is undeniably good-looking. I think he is much better looking than his brother.” “That is true. He is quite stupid-cute.”

Hearing these words, Ye Lin wanted to go out and hit them, but he was pinned by Sheng Shao and could not move. Sheng Shao even tormented him on purpose, trying to force a sound out of him. Gritting his teeth in hatred, Ye Lin bit the back of Sheng Shao’s hand, intending to tear off a piece of flesh.

Sheng Shao leaned in and warned him, “If you bite again, I will scream. Let us see how those two out there look at you.”

Ye Lin had to let go, but he still glared at Sheng Shao with a face full of defiance. By this time, the people outside had left, and the Hunger Value had returned to 89%.

Ye Lin pushed Sheng Shao away and went out to wash his hands. He could feel a sense of resentment behind him, and he knew it was from that jerk Sheng Shao.

Sheng Shao walked to the sink beside him and clicked his tongue. “Used and thrown away. You treat me as a tool?”

Ye Lin felt no psychological burden. “You were a tool to begin with. If you are smart, you will keep this secret and not say a word.”

Sheng Shao took out his phone and played a recording. It included the conversation with Gu Zhe and the entire process with Sheng Shao. “If I give this to Liang Wenle, what will happen to you?”

Dammit! How can a person as despicable as Sheng Shao exist in this world!

Ye Lin angrily punched Sheng Shao’s left cheek. “Delete it, or I will really kill you!”

Half of Sheng Shao’s cheek turned purple, but he was still laughing like a fox, holding the phone high. “Even if you smash the phone, I have a cloud backup. If I am happy, I will not give it to Liang Wenle. But if you keep hitting me, I will not be happy anymore.”

Ye Lin wished he could hack this bastard to pieces, but for now, he could only endure. “What do you want?”