HAGLTP Chapter 74

Little Ning Si Liu was excitedly welcomed back home by his family. Lu and Mo Yi politely declined the Ning family’s invitation to stay, and together they left the police station.

The main system had already altered the plot beyond recognition; merely correcting this one node could not guarantee that the story would revert to its original trajectory.

Before the real plot began, they still had much preparation to do.

The deity strolled through the streets of Yao City. At this moment, Yao City was bustling and vibrant, embodying both the carefree spirit of a music city and the dazzling brilliance of a modern metropolis. Many people were chasing their dreams, completely different from the dilapidated and decadent image that lingered in their memories.

If before, what He saw in this world was darkness, now what unfolded before Him was the bright side of this world.

“What is the most important power in a modern city?” the deity seemed to be talking to Himself.

Mo Yi replied, “Wealth, fame, and power. Especially in a world dominated by the entertainment industry, these three are particularly important.”

Lu looked up at the iconic skyscraper in the city center.

It was there that he had first seen Ye Qi’s advertisement.

“Why don’t we set a small goal first?” The deity raised a finger, pointing at the dazzling building.

“Buy it.”

Mo Yi followed the deity’s gesture and indeed saw a small goal; this thing was worth more than a billion.

An inconspicuous little company named Corvus quietly came into existence, initially attracting no one’s attention.

But over the next decade, Corvus continuously grew and expanded, with countless subsidiaries, reaching into every corner of Yao City, Xingzhou, and even beyond.

It was massive and powerful but did not like to flaunt its feathers.

Unlike those large enterprises that loved to show off and occasionally made headlines, the people of Xingzhou rarely heard the name of this company in the news, and many brands, shops, and properties around them were actually under its umbrella without them even knowing.

The company’s owner was also quite low-key, never appearing in public and rarely participating in banquets, showing no interest in giving motivational speeches.

The rules of this world had already been distorted to a certain extent. Even if they corrected the plot of Ning Si Liu’s disappearance, countless unexpected events still occurred in the growth of Ning Si Liu and Ye Qi, all of which were quietly resolved by Lu and Mo Yi.

·

The two protagonists grew up along their paths, gradually arriving at the day the plot began.

Ye Qi came to Yao City for work, about to face a scheme against him, falling from the peak into the abyss.

That night, a brilliant meteor streaked across the night sky, soon to erupt into a meteor shower, sparking widespread discussion on social media.

But at this moment, only a very few noticed it.

The starship carrying the sleeping star glories broke through the atmosphere, plummeting downwards, its surface shimmering, ready to open.

In the high altitude where no life from this planet could survive, a faint green mist quietly appeared.

The mist was light as a feather, yet like a sticky spider web, it tightly wrapped the starship within.

The three awakened princes were horrified; they had not expected such a powerful presence to be hidden on this weak planet.

“Hello…” One of the strongest attempted to negotiate with this suddenly appearing entity.

Unfortunately, Lu recalled the last unpleasant exchange with these beings and had no desire to waste words with them now.

The mist violently wrapped around the starship like tape, layer upon layer, until even its brilliance dimmed.

The princes: “…”

Damn it, why is this guy so unreasonable?! He just started attacking.

Then a pale hand, devoid of any human color, reached out from the mist, its sharp nails glinting with a dark sheen.

The princes, not foolish, sensed something was off: “Wait, we can leave—”

Lu completely ignored their explanation. He grasped the packaged star glories and effortlessly tossed them out of this world. Such restless beings, capable of independent action, were best thrown far away.

If it weren’t for the fact that the star glories actually belonged to a new species derived from the original work and were connected to the world’s rules, He would have considered a complete extermination of the race.

On the ground, astronomy enthusiasts observing the meteor all noticed a strange sight: a meteor streaked across the night sky—then it returned.

Did the meteor realize it was out of power and return to the factory?

The meteor that turned back sparked a flurry of discussion on social media.

However, it did not create the grand spectacle of the original meteor shower, as the images and videos were unclear, appearing too bizarre, and many doubted they were not edited, causing the hype to dissipate quickly.

“It seems a bit too strong; I wonder if I threw it out of this galaxy… whatever.”

“Safe travels, little ones.”

The deity offered a half-hearted blessing.

The star glories, forced to land on a desolate star and having their starship shattered, felt quite distressed. Even if they were cosmic parasites, they still needed a host to survive.

·

The tallest building in Yao City, now renamed Corvus.

The top floor of the building was always closed to the public, with a separate elevator leading to it.

Mo Yi, now promoted to General Manager Mo, sat in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window, quietly savoring red wine, watching the process of the meteor appearing and then returning.

The deity across from him opened His eyes; He had closed them the moment the meteor appeared, leaving only a disguised shell behind.

Without needing to ask, Mo Yi knew that the crisis in this world had once again been resolved.

Just as Lu raised his glass, he saw his servant extend a cup towards him, warmth radiating from his eyes: “I hope everything goes smoothly for us.”

Did he want to toast with Him?

As a servant, such an action was quite presumptuous. But at this moment, the deity was in a good mood and decided not to hold it against him.

“Ding—”

The delicate glass cups clinked, producing a crisp symphony.

The jewel-like wine carried a gentle, lingering fruit aroma, and the first sip was rich and smooth.

“Mm…” The deity slightly squinted, resembling a satisfied cat.

Mo Yi smiled: “I remember you used to dislike humans offering food to you.”

Having already understood the law of true fragrance, the deity shot a glance at His servant, who was clearly teasing Him.

Then He unceremoniously downed the wine in His cup and snatched the one from Mo Yi’s hand, finishing it off as well.

In the end, He even drained the newly opened bottle of red wine, leaving not a drop for His hardworking servant.

This was the price of teasing the deity.

Mo Yi’s smile remained unchanged, indulgently allowing the deity to take his wine glass and the collection of red wine.

“If you like it, I can contact the winery to send another batch over.”

“Is there a version with a stronger fruit aroma?”

“They can have the winemakers develop new products.”

“Looking forward to it.”

The city’s glamour remained unbroken.

The soft night lights outlined the deity’s exquisite silhouette, the air filled with a slightly intoxicating aroma of wine, and the starry sky above was like the most magnificent curtain.

The night was incredibly peaceful and beautiful.

It felt as if the entire world consisted of just the two of them.

“Excuse me, excuse me…”

Feeling superfluous, Ivan spoke hesitantly, although under the deity’s strict orders, he had mostly stopped stuttering.

“Speak.” The deity shifted His attention away from His servant.

“Liu Jiang, the crazy fan who captured Ye Qi in the system plot, plans to sneak into Ye Qi’s room tonight to kidnap him,” Ivan said.

Even without the star glories, the irresistible forces of the plot still drove Liu Jiang to take extreme actions.

Logically, a hotel where an international superstar stayed shouldn’t have such poor security, but who could blame the main system for arranging it this way?

“I’ll handle it,” Mo Yi volunteered to relieve the deity of worry.

Just an ordinary person; he could manage it himself, and there was no need for the deity to intervene. Moreover, he didn’t want Lu to meet the exceptionally good-looking Ye Qi.

Having once donned Ye Qi’s disguise and being a protagonist in the world himself, he was well aware of the charm of this film emperor.

However, the deity, skilled in the art of slacking off, did not agree but instead stood up with great interest: “Liu Jiang is quite the beauty; it’s been a while since I’ve seen him.”

He still remembered that impressively crazy character, so unique and memorable.

“I’ll go with you,” Mo Yi said with a smile, kindly glancing at Ivan.

Ivan: “…”

This stingy servant, Ivan thought to himself, how dare he.

Of course, he only dared to think it in his heart.

·

Disguised as a cleaning staff, Liu Jiang pushed a cleaning cart and gently knocked on Ye Qi’s door.

It didn’t matter if Ye Qi didn’t open the door; he still had a spare key card obtained through other means. Or rather, he hoped that Ye Qi was already fast asleep, making it easier for him to act.

But to his disappointment, the door opened.

“Mr. Ye, your scheduled cleaning service,” Liu Jiang said softly, adjusting his mood.

The room was silent, with no lights on.

“Mr. Ye?” Liu Jiang asked again but received no response.

An uncontrollable joy exploded in his heart; could it be that Ye Qi was in a half-asleep state, instinctively opening the door upon hearing a knock, and then falling back asleep?

This was a golden opportunity.

Confirming that no one was around, Liu Jiang lowered his hat’s brim and pushed the cleaning cart into the room.

Suddenly, blinding lights turned on, and the sound of the door closing echoed behind him.

“Surprise, beauty!” a teasing voice came from the direction of the bed.

Liu Jiang had always felt inferior about his appearance, even to the point of psychological distortion, and he hated it when people equated compliments about beauty with himself.

Driven by anger, he forced himself to open his eyes against the sudden light and looked at the owner of the voice.

It was a beautiful stranger.

Liu Jiang had followed the entertainment industry for many years and had once disdainfully judged countless stars’ appearances in his heart, but he had never seen such a flawless face, exquisite to the point of being beyond reproach.

Every individual has their own aesthetic preferences; even a beauty defined by the public can be seen differently by people with varying tastes. But this boy before him seemed to have been sculpted by the hands of a deity, every detail perfect, showing no signs of artificial craftsmanship.

Unfortunately, Liu Jiang’s second greatest hatred was for those who looked better than him; he wished he could ruin their faces, except for Ye Qi’s.

And his third greatest hatred was for those who were too close to Ye Qi.

At this moment, this boy not only called him beauty but also looked better than him, and he was even sitting on Ye Qi’s bed!!!

Liu Jiang’s anger surged.

He glanced around; the messy bed clearly indicated someone had slept there, and in the corner was the suitcase Ye Qi had carried when he got off the plane today, with the bathroom door closed and light seeping out.

Every sight made his anger soar.

“Where’s Ye Qi?!” Liu Jiang gritted his teeth.

“Ye Qi?” The mischievous deity revealed a mysterious smile, glancing lightly at the closed bathroom door.

As if to match His gaze, sounds of water splashing came from inside, indicating someone was taking a shower.

To better control the plot’s development, Corvus had acquired the entertainment company Ye Qi was originally supposed to sign with long before Ye Qi debuted. At this moment, President Mo directly issued a temporary notice to Ye Qi.

After repeated reminders from his manager, the poor film emperor had no choice but to get up in the middle of the night to rush to the notice, leaving an empty room for them to act freely.

For the deity, sneaking into the room without a sound was not a difficult task.

At this moment, in the bathroom, His loyal servant was performing alongside Lu, the two of them perfectly in sync, able to interpret the plot smoothly without prior communication.

Unfortunately, Liu Jiang was completely unaware of the truth. All he could see was the messy bed in Ye Qi’s room, a beautiful boy provocatively looking at him, while Ye Qi himself was in the bathroom taking a shower.

This was clearly a scene after the fact!!

And the boy was adding fuel to the fire: “Sigh, I’m a bit tired.”

“Damn！！！！！！！！！！！！！！”

Liu Jiang’s anger reached its peak.

Lu’s smile grew even brighter.

In just three sentences, he had successfully made Liu Jiang mentally kill Him a hundred thousand times.