Tang Hao's Unrequited Love

Just like that, the pair of brothers became a trio of siblings. Tang Xiao was the eldest, Ah Yin the second sister, and Tang Hao the youngest brother.

Originally, Ah Yin should have been the youngest sister, but she refused. She said she only saw Tang Hao as a younger brother, and thus the ranking was set. (Then when Tang San is born in the future, should he be called Tang Er?)

During their journey, Tang Xiao felt as though he had fallen into a jar of honey. Ah Yin was gentle, considerate, and understanding. She could manage both the kitchen and the household, cooked wonderfully, and took excellent care of him.

But Tang Hao felt utterly stifled. From the moment he first laid eyes on Ah Yin, he had fallen in love with her. Yet no matter how he confessed or tried to win her favor, her eyes held only Tang Xiao.

When the three of them went out to eat, Ah Yin prepared a table full of dishes for Tang Xiao. She even warmly picked up her chopsticks and placed dish after dish into Tang Xiao's bowl.

Out of concern for her younger brother-in-law—as Ah Yin saw herself—she made Tang Hao an extra dish. It was called So Many Fish.

As Tang Hao ate the So Many Fish Ah Yin had made, watching his brother enjoy being fed bite by bite by Ah Yin, his heart felt as though it were being sliced apart.

He regretted it somewhat. Why had he activated Divine Slaughter's Domain when they first met? Why had he lost control and left Ah Yin with such a terrible impression of him?

If I had gently helped Ah Yin up when she fell back then, I should be the one sitting in my brother's place right now.

The three continued their travels and arrived in Mari City.

Ah Yin spotted a noodle shop and pointed at it as she said to Tang Xiao, "Brother Xiao, I've been to this noodle shop before. It's delicious. Want to give it a try?"

Tang Xiao said, "All right, let's go in and try it. I trust your taste, Ah Yin."

Thus, Ah Yin linked arms with Tang Xiao and entered the noodle shop. Behind them, Tang Hao followed like a tagalong.

After entering the noodle shop, the three ordered a huge pile of food.

Watching Ah Yin and Tang Xiao act so lovey-dovey, Tang Hao felt even more miserable. He turned his grief and indignation into appetite, stuffing food into his stomach mouthful after mouthful. As he ate, Tang Hao suddenly let out a burp.

Ah Yin frowned and complained, "Brother Hao, could you eat a little more politely?"

Tang Hao held his head, looking embarrassed and ingratiating. "Sorry. I won't do that again."

Meanwhile, Tang Xiao was wolfing down his food. In the end, he even lifted the bowl and drank the noodle soup. After finishing it, Tang Xiao let out an enormous burp.

Seeing this, Tang Hao immediately felt that his chance to strike at his romantic rival had come. With a stern expression, he rebuked, "Brother Xiao, could you eat a little more politely?"

Tang Xiao also looked embarrassed. "Sorry. I won't do that again."

"It's fine. That's how a man should eat—with boldness."

"Ah—" Tang Hao felt like he had cracked apart.

That night, the two brothers shared a room at the inn, while Ah Yin had a room to herself.

After pondering for a long time, Tang Xiao said to Tang Hao, "I've decided. Tomorrow, I'm going to confess to Ah Yin."

Hearing this, Tang Hao's fragile heart shattered into pieces. Although Ah Yin had increasingly favored Tang Xiao in their relationship, Tang Hao believed he still had a chance as long as the two had not made things official. But once they established their relationship, then wouldn't he—

"But, Brother, I like Ah Yin too." Tang Hao spoke with a pained expression.

"Brother Hao, feelings cannot be forced. If you like someone, you like them; if you don't, you don't. I can tell that Ah Yin doesn't like you. Your love is destined to have no result," Tang Xiao said.

Tang Hao felt that he could still struggle a little. "Brother, how can we know it's destined to have no result without trying?"

"All right, then tomorrow we'll confess to Ah Yin together. Whichever one Ah Yin ultimately chooses to follow, it will be her own decision. The loser will voluntarily withdraw and stop pestering her. How about it?" Tang Xiao proposed.

"All right."

"Then it's settled," Tang Xiao said.

That night, Tang Xiao slept soundly, but Tang Hao tossed and turned in bed. He could not sleep.

From the first moment he saw Ah Yin, Tang Hao had felt that there was no woman in the world more beautiful than her. He was deeply infatuated with her—her scent, her clothes, everything about her.

Tang Hao swore that he would love only Ah Yin for the rest of his life and marry no one but her.

However, his brother's existence was like an insurmountable chasm stretching between the two of them.

Over the time they had spent together, Tang Hao felt that the distance between himself and Ah Yin had only grown wider. Her eyes held only his brother, leaving no room at all for him.

Although the two of them would confess to Ah Yin together tomorrow, and there was still a possibility that she might accept him, that was nothing more than self-deception.

Tang Hao was not stupid. He could guess the outcome of tomorrow. Ah Yin would accept Tang Xiao's confession, and the whole affair would merely make him give up.

But he was unwilling. He was unwilling to see his Ah Yin become another man's wife, even if that man was his brother.

If Ah Yin agrees to my brother's confession, what should I do?

Am I supposed to spend the rest of my life silently clutching Blue Silver Grass and masturbating for comfort?

The more Tang Hao thought about it, the more bitter he felt. Amid pain and torment, he gradually fell asleep.

Late at night, all was silent.

Huo Yuhao's divine consciousness silently appeared within the inn where the three were resting. Hovering in midair, he gazed at the sleeping brothers, the corners of his lips curling slightly upward.

In the original timeline, the person Ah Yin would fall in love with was the mighty and domineering Tang Hao, not the reserved, gentle, and considerate Tang Xiao. Making Ah Yin fall for Tang Xiao had been Huo Yuhao's handiwork. But Huo Yuhao was not a Matchmaker. He could not bring Tang Xiao and Ah Yin together just to take revenge on Tang San's family, because—he was a fox, and foxes had to get their cut of the pie.

"All right, our Assistant Director's script has entered its next act. Let us welcome the protagonist of the next act onto the stage."

A sphere of light condensed in Huo Yuhao's palm. It drifted toward Tang Hao and, the instant it touched his brain, merged into it.

Looking at the sleeping Tang Hao, Huo Yuhao sneered.

The Douluo world was full of love triangles. Often, two people would end up together while one became So Many Fish. Most of those who became So Many Fish would withdraw voluntarily like gentlemen, embracing their unrequited love and dying alone.

Tang Xiao was like that. So was Flender. Faced with the same situation, what choice would Tang Hao make?

And if bound up behind this love were endless, inexhaustible benefits, Tang Hao, what would you choose? To fight, or to yield? I am looking forward to it.

In any case, as revenge for how your Tang Family toyed with me for an entire lifetime in my previous life, it would begin with you at this very moment.

After doing all this, Huo Yuhao's divine consciousness vanished into the darkness.