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"A-Xiao, is there something wrong with this Fu Rong?!"

After they returned, Feng Ji wanted to curse someone out.

This man was mentally unstable!

"Isn't it obvious?" Fu Huai had returned at some point and even took out a newspaper.

Feng Ji was displeased. "Hey, when did you get back? No, where exactly did you go?"

Fu Huai couldn't be bothered with him.

"A-Xiao, look at this newspaper."

Before Gu Xiao could start reading, Feng Ji leaned over, then rolled his eyes.

"A newspaper from ten years ago? Why are you making A-Xiao look at this thing?"

Fu Huai tapped a section of the newspaper. "Look here."

"Green Mountain Psychiatric Hospital has been reported by multiple parents for illegally using gene-inducing agents. Officials have stated that immediate rectification is required..." Feng Ji read a passage, baffled. "Why are we looking at this?"

Fu Huai gave Feng Ji a speechless look.

"Gu Yun stayed at this place, too."

Feng Ji grew interested. "What? That brat Gu Yun really is mentally ill?"

"...Feng Ji, shut up," Gu Xiao said lazily. "Fu Huai, what does this have to do with Fu Rong?"

Fu Huai adjusted his glasses. "I suspect the Fu Family invested in this psychiatric hospital."

"Aren't they all the way over in Country E?" Feng Ji refused to shut up and insisted on digging to the roots. "How could they have invested in this psychiatric hospital? Besides, which of them is sick?"

Gu Xiao uttered a name. "Fu Rong."

Feng Ji said, "...Right, we were just saying he was sick."

"He's sick. And then what?" Gu Xiao showed little interest. "What are you trying to say?"

He glanced at Fu Huai. "It was even worth digging up a newspaper from ten years ago?"

Fu Huai explained, "A-Xiao, I didn't do anything that boring. Someone just left this newspaper at our door."

The tenth floor of the library wasn't somewhere just anyone could enter.

But this was still a library, after all, with people coming and going. Finding the other person wouldn't be that simple.

"Should we check the surveillance footage?" Ji Chuan suddenly asked. "This person wouldn't be too hard to find."

Gu Xiao shook his head. "No need. This doesn't affect us in any way. I don't care whether Fu Rong is sick."

"True." Feng Ji relaxed considerably. "Who cares whether that lunatic is sick?"

Fu Huai folded the newspaper, set it aside, and smiled faintly. "Let's go eat."

Gu Xiao nodded. "Let's go."

"You guys go ahead." Ji Chuan yawned. "I'm going to sleep first."

Feng Ji was annoyed. "...Are you guys cursed? Is getting all of us F4 together really that hard? Either you're missing or Fu Huai is. Following this pattern, am I next?"

Ji Chuan was speechless. "Why are you so angry? I didn't sleep well last night. I just want to rest."

As he spoke, Ji Chuan paused. "I wouldn't mind if you all joined me for a nap, either."

As though something had occurred to him, Feng Ji shuddered. "You'd better sleep by yourself."

Gu Xiao: "..."

Idiots.

As he left, Gu Xiao glanced at the newspaper again.

Things had turned strange.

Ever since Fu Rong became an alpha, Gu Xiao had vaguely felt that something seemed wrong with this world.

There was also He Shuyu's confession to him, followed by Fu Rong's sex change...

He Shuyu was the universally adored protagonist's man, while Fu Rong was the universally adored protagonist's foil.

He Shuyu was one thing. One fewer of him made little difference, and one more made little difference, either.

But Fu Rong...

He was the universally adored protagonist's only foil.

What was this business of him turning into an alpha?

Gu Xiao's expression darkened for an instant.

He wouldn't let anything stand in his way.

The cafeteria, at F4's exclusive table.

Gu Xiao watched the people coming and going downstairs in utter boredom when a sudden commotion caught his attention.

"What's going on over there?" Feng Ji gave a puzzled hum. "It's A-Chuan. Wasn't he going to take a nap? Pfft, why is he covered in spaghetti?"

Gu Xiao looked over, his expression grave.

"Who's the person opposite A-Chuan?"

Fu Huai abruptly looked at Gu Xiao. Seeing that his expression was merely puzzled, he said calmly, "A male omega scholarship student."

He even placed particular emphasis on "male."

Yet Gu Xiao didn't look away, and his expression even grew a little stranger.

When Gu Xiao stood up, Fu Huai grabbed his wrist.

"A-Xiao, where are you going?"

"To have a laugh at A-Chuan, of course." Feng Ji was delighted and brimming with enthusiasm. "I never thought an omega would try to get A-Xiao's attention. This is hilarious."

Gu Xiao gave Fu Huai a puzzled glance. "Let go."

Fu Huai didn't let go. "A-Xiao, are you going to watch the fun, too?"

"A-Xiao wants to go, too?" Feng Ji rubbed his hands together. "Then let's go together."

Fu Huai's dark gaze settled on Feng Ji.

Feng Ji was startled. "Wh-what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Fu Huai took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "I'll come, too."

Fu Huai's reaction... really caught Gu Xiao's attention.

This man was always steady and calm. It was rare to see such an expression on his face.

That omega was a little interesting.

Hopefully, he isn't the person I'm thinking of.

Unfortunately, now that he was Gu Xiao, he knew most of the plot, yet there was one thing he alone didn't know-the universally adored protagonist's identity!

Gu Xiao only knew that the other person would appear in six months or a year and turn this academy upside down.

As for his name or what he looked like...

He knew none of it.

Gu Xiao felt that his transmigration had a great deal to do with this universally adored protagonist.

Since the plot had now deviated, it wasn't impossible that the universally adored protagonist might appear early.

Gu Xiao was so interested that even Feng Ji sensed something was off.

"A-Huai, who exactly is that?" Feng Ji asked quietly and warily. "Why would A-Xiao be interested in this omega? Isn't he uninterested in all men?"

Fu Huai was cold. "Weren't you the one who invited him to come watch?"

Feng Ji chuckled awkwardly. "Did I? But hasn't A-Xiao always liked watching the fun?"

Fu Huai: "..."

A-Xiao? Liked watching the fun?

"Would you dare say that to A-Xiao?"

Feng Ji turned serious. "No, I wouldn't."

Fu Huai couldn't even be bothered to look at him. "Come on. A-Xiao's almost there."

In front of Ji Chuan, an omega stared stubbornly at him. "I said you have to apologize to me. You're the one who was wrong!"

Gu Xiao happened to hear this very typical line and looked straight at the omega before him...

Very ordinary, very unfamiliar.

Not even as good-looking as his own face.

Gu Xiao coldly looked away. How could this person before him possibly be the universally adored protagonist?

Suddenly, Gu Xiao heard a shrill voice.

[Yes, host, you're doing very well. You've already caught F1's attention. Next, you need to fall down in front of him and scam him into taking responsibility!]