Xu Yuheng confirmed it three times and read every single word of the system notification line by line. Only then did he realize that he hadn't seen wrongly — Si Sheng's favorability towards him had really increased by 20,000 points overnight!
What the hell? Is there a bug in the game?
He adjusted his glasses and was about to go offline to look for Wang Lao when he heard his communication device ring. He looked down.
Xiao Li: [Second Brother, let me know when you're online. I have something to tell you.]
Xu Yuheng paused. He didn't know why, but when he linked this message to Si Sheng's favorability towards him, he had a bad feeling about this.
He frowned and typed a reply.
Not long after he sent the message, he received a reply.
Xiao Li: [Are you still at the pavilion?]
Xu Yuheng: [Yes, I'm at the place where I went offline yesterday.]
Xiao Li: [Then I'll come and find you.]
Xu Yuheng paused and raised his eyes to look around.
He was at a pavilion in the middle of a lake.
The artificial lake had already frozen, and the wind was blowing from the ice, bringing with it a cold chill. Even though the setting had been lowered, one could still feel the bitter coldness.
Xu Yuheng frowned and hesitated before replying, "It's too cold outside. I'll go and find you."
In the bedroom, Xu Sili was wrapped in a thick winter coat and was about to leave. When he saw his second brother's reply, he couldn't help but pause.
He said that he would go to the pavilion because he wanted to pretend to be pitiful if things didn't go well. After all, it was cold outside and pretending to be pitiful would definitely work.
However, since his second brother had suggested it, he couldn't insist.
"Okay." He could only reply. "Then I'll send someone to pick you up."
Xu Sili gloomily took off his coat and turned to order Janice to send a maid to pick him up at the pavilion.
However, just as Janice accepted the order, Si Sheng appeared in the bedroom. He looked at Xu Sili and said, "Your Majesty, let me go."
Xu Sili blinked. Just as he was about to speak, he saw that Janice and the others were still watching from the side, so he sent everyone away before walking over to Si Sheng.
"Are you really going to pick up my second brother?"
He frowned slightly and said worriedly, "You should wait for me to explain to him before you meet him."
Yesterday, the two of them were at daggers drawn. Xu Sili was very suspicious that if they were to meet alone, something bad would happen.
Si Sheng raised his hand and tucked the young man's silver hair behind his ear. He smiled reassuringly.
"I misunderstood you before …"
He said softly, "Logically and emotionally, I have to do something to make my elder brother accept me again."
Looking at his serious expression, Xu Sili pursed his lips. "Alright, I'll wait for you here."
"Mm, I'll be back soon."
Si Sheng stroked the young man's soft ears. He hesitated for a moment, lowered his head, and gently touched the young man's forehead with his lips. Then, he turned around and strode away.
Looking at the fluttering cape behind him, his back was still so handsome. Xu Sili reached out and touched his forehead where he had been kissed.
Si Sheng … should be fine, right?
Thinking of this, he ordered Janice to tidy up the bedroom and prepare hot tea and snacks that his second brother liked.
Janice accepted the order and left the Emperor's bedroom. Just as she was about to instruct the little maid, she saw something from the corner of her eye and turned to look.
At the end of the long corridor, the Marshal, who was striding away, slowed down his footsteps and turned the corner at the speed of a turtle.
"…"
The Marshal … can't he teleport?
Janice blinked in confusion. Under the reminder of the little maid beside her, she came back to her senses and continued what she was about to say.
Si Sheng turned the corner and stopped after two steps.
His usual cold and solemn expression was no longer there. He frowned deeply and looked a little worried. The shadow guards who were guarding the bedroom couldn't help but take a few more glances.
What could make their Guardian Deity show such an expression? Was the sky about to collapse?
Si Sheng was so immersed in his thoughts that he didn't even notice their gazes. He quickly gathered his thoughts and disappeared in a flash.
Xu Yuheng waited in the pavilion.
While waiting, a group of patrolling guards passed by. Every guard's strength was unfathomable and their auras were very strong. He felt that they were very dangerous.
Because of the experience of being looked at with hostility by the NPCs and not even letting him into the palace, Xu Yuheng was still thinking about whether he should hide, but he was discovered by the guards.
He thought that something unpleasant would happen, but the guards' attitude was surprisingly good. After asking him why he was here and checking his token, they did not make things difficult for him.
After knowing that he was waiting for an audience with His Majesty, they even left a guard behind to prevent other patrolling guards from disturbing him.
Xu Yuheng's mood was a little strange, especially when he saw that the person who came to pick him up was actually Si Sheng.
The guard's eyes lit up when he saw Si Sheng. After stuttering to report, he returned to his team.
Looking at his back that was staggering and almost falling, one could feel how excited he was.
Si Sheng's prestige in the Roland Empire was evident.
Xu Yuheng looked at him and raised his eyebrows.
Feeling his gaze, Si Sheng's back stiffened. All kinds of unpleasant encounters flashed through his mind, making him want to go back in time to the first time they met on the shuttle.
At that time, Ali's elder brother had found him outside the control room and was very friendly to him, but he …
Si Sheng sighed in his heart. However, as powerful as he was, he could not go back in time. Now, he could only think of a way to repair their relationship as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, he took a deep breath and walked into the pavilion.
Xu Yuheng crossed his arms and looked at him, his eyes full of scrutiny and vigilance.
According to the settings of the game, Si Sheng was only 25 years old, seven or eight years younger than him, but his aura was very strong.
His tall figure and cold and determined expression made him look very difficult to get close to. Moreover, from the first time they met, he had inexplicably lowered his favorability towards him, so Xu Yuheng did not have a good impression of him.
But today, compared to before, he seemed to be a little less confident. Under Xu Yuheng's suspicious gaze, this powerful guardian stood in front of him and suddenly bowed deeply to him.
Xu Yuheng did not expect him to bow. When he bowed, he subconsciously took a step back to avoid the attack. "…"
What is this guy doing?
Then, he thought of the system notification just now.
In one night, Si Sheng's favorability increased by 20,000, from the original "Archenemy" to "Respected". It was such a big rise and fall that Xu Yuheng could not help but wonder if there was really a bug in his system.
"Last night, as well as the various things before … I have offended you, please forgive me."
Si Sheng's unhurried voice sounded.
He was still bowing with his back straight, which was a very standard gesture of apology in the Roland Empire. His respectful attitude was impeccable.
Xu Yuheng slightly pursed his lips.
He was not intolerant. In the world of business, especially in China, harmony was the most important thing. After all, it was better to leave some leeway for others in the future.
But this was a game.
Even if it was not a game, Si Sheng's attitude towards him had changed so much that he was a little wary.
What exactly caused such a big change in him?
Xu Yuheng thought about it and cautiously did not accept his apology. Instead, he asked curiously, "Let's not talk about forgiveness for now. I just want to know why you were so hostile towards me before."
Si Sheng stared at the ground and was silent for a while.
At first, it was because he looked similar to Ah Li, which made him dislike him, but then …
Si Sheng thought about that embarrassing blunder and closed his eyes. In the end, he gritted his teeth and said, "I like His Majesty. I misunderstood you before, so …"
Before Si Sheng could finish, he was grabbed by the collar and forced to look into Xu Yuheng's angry eyes.
"What the f * ck are you talking about? You want to mess with my little brother? "
"…"
Si Sheng looked at him quietly, which meant that he admitted to it.
Xu Yuheng did not know whether he was crazy or the guy in front of him was crazy. An NPC like him actually wanted to mess with his Xiao Li?
Suddenly, he thought of Xiao Wu's question from before.
Xiao Wu had asked him what it felt like to kiss her because it had secretly seen it …
F * ck, so it's this guy!
Furthermore, this bastard's attitude towards him was so different. It was obvious that Xiao Li had told him a lot, including when he accidentally said that Xiao Li was his little brother. This guy did not react at all!
Xu Yuheng's brain stopped working.
He glared at Si Sheng, then pushed him away and strode out of the pavilion.
He was going to look for Xiao Li! He had to give him an explanation!
Si Sheng looked at his back as he left in a huff. His eyebrows drooped helplessly as he followed behind him.
Seeing Xu Yuheng walk in the opposite direction, Si Sheng could only remind him from behind.
"Second Brother, the bedroom is that way."
Xu Yuheng stopped and glared at him. "Who the f * ck is your second brother? Don't call me that! "
As he spoke, he rushed in the direction that Si Sheng had pointed.
He used the body-lightening technique and was extremely fast. Si Sheng followed him leisurely but was not left behind. Instead, he maintained a distance that was neither too far nor too close.
Xu Yuheng was irritated. The roads to the palace were full of twists and turns, so he needed Si Sheng to guide him so that he would not get lost. This made him even more annoyed.
Finally, he arrived at the Emperor's bedroom. Before he could get close, Janice came to him.
"Brave Sir, His Majesty is waiting for you."
In the bedroom, Xu Sili had just sat down on the sofa.
He knew that Si Sheng was very fast, but he still had not returned after nearly ten minutes. This made him a little uneasy.
At this moment, he heard the commotion outside and was delighted. However, when he saw his second brother walking in behind Janice with a gloomy expression, he could not help but freeze.
He sat quietly on the sofa and waited for Janice to tactfully leave before setting up a soundproof barrier. Then, he poured Xu Yuheng a cup of tea.
"Second Brother, have some tea first."
He did not mention Si Sheng. Instead, he began to entertain him.
Seeing his second brother's attentive appearance, Xu Yuheng snorted coldly. He knew that his younger brother had been spoiled since he was young. When had he ever learned how to take care of others?
He would only act like this when he did something wrong or when he needed help!
Xu Sili could roughly guess that Si Sheng had messed up.
He extended his spiritual power outside the bedroom and saw his brother standing in the corridor with his head lowered. Although his face was expressionless, he could feel his brother's frustration and distress.
He found it funny, but he did not sympathize with him.
Serves him right! Let's see if he dares to hide anything from me in the future.
Not to mention his second brother, if he had not gone to the trial world, he might not have known that Si Sheng still retained his memories from the previous world.
Of course, he had to deal with his second brother now.
"Second Brother, you've seen Si Sheng?"
Xu Sili asked.
Xu Yuheng sneered. "Yes."
Seeing that his second brother seemed to have a strong opinion of Si Sheng, Xu Sili felt a headache coming on. However, after thinking about it, he still looked up and seriously looked at his older brother sitting across from him on the sofa.
Among those of the same generation, his second brother was the closest person to him.
Of course, his eldest brother also doted on him. However, as his eldest brother, who was groomed to be the successor, he had been asked to be careful with his words and actions from a young age. He rarely had time to play with him.
Just like now, his second brother could find time to look for him in the game, but his eldest brother was still busy with the heavy burden on his shoulders.
He could make jokes and act shamelessly in front of his second brother, but he did not dare to do so in front of his eldest brother.
Thus, whether it was emotionally or strategically, he had to win his second brother's approval first.
"Second Brother, I have something to tell you," Xu Sili said seriously. "I'm in love."
Xu Yuheng was stunned.
He did not expect Xiao Li to be so direct.
"With Si Sheng?" His expression was cold.
Xu Sili was slightly stunned, but he was not afraid of him. He nodded and said, "Yes, I'm with him now."
His calm attitude made Xu Yuheng frown. His thoughts were not so rigid. After all, in reality, same-sex marriage had been legal for more than ten years, but …
He disagreed. "Xiao Li, he's an NPC."
Xu Sili stared at him.
After a long time, he said calmly, "Second Brother, I'm also an NPC now."
Xu Yuheng was slightly stunned. Yes, Xiao Li was also an NPC now …
"This is different …" He frowned.
"How is it different?" Xu Sili lowered his eyes. "Brother, I can't go back."
Xu Yuheng felt a pain in his chest.
He suddenly realized that the recent reunion with his younger brother made him forget that Xiao Li was already dead in reality. He no longer existed …
His eyes were slightly red. "There will be a way. Technology is getting more and more advanced …"
"Second Brother, I've been gone for ten years." Xu Sili held the teacup and looked at the leaves floating in the tea.
Although, in his mind, only half a year had passed.
"There's no place for me on that side."
Xu Yuheng clenched his fists and finally covered his eyes with his palms. "This is my fault …"
"I said, this is not your fault." Xu Sili frowned. "I was going to leave anyway. I don't want you to blame yourself because of this."
"Moreover, without you and Big Brother, there would not be the continuation of Star Age, and there would not be the current me."
Xu Yuheng took a deep breath and calmed his emotions. He nodded gently.
Xu Sili passed the tea to him again. When he calmed down, he said, "I like Si Sheng. I want to be with him."
"Second Brother, I hope you can give us your blessing."
Seeing that Xu Yuheng wanted to say something, Xu Sili raised his hand to stop him. "For me, this world is real. The people in this world have high intelligence and complex emotions. They are not so-called NPCs."
"Did you know? On the first day I transmigrated into this body, Si Sheng noticed it. "
Xu Yuheng could not help but be stunned.
He guessed that Si Sheng might have already known that Xiao Li was different. Otherwise, Xiao Li would never have accepted him. However, he did not expect that he had guessed it himself.
Si Sheng was indeed a bug!
"A lot of things happened after that." Xu Sili said, "He has always protected me and saved me many times. If it weren't for him, I might have died in the early days of transmigration."
Of course, he did not dare to mention that Si Sheng had almost killed him in the beginning.
Xu Yuheng's expression gradually became focused.
"Si Sheng has always supported me. Previously, my public support was very low. Before the first test, there was a rebellion."
"It was Si Sheng who suppressed the rebellion and wiped out all the traitors in Imperial City. Because of him, the series of reforms that I issued could be carried out smoothly."
"Of course, it was not entirely because he saved me. Perhaps it was because he supported me that I developed feelings for him."
Xu Sili said, "He is my ideal type."
Xu Yuheng, "…?"
Xu Sili's face was a little hot. He pinched his cheeks and turned his head away. "You also know that I asked the doctor to send him to Star Age …"
Although he did not finish his sentence, Xu Yuheng already understood.
"Game of Gods" and "Star Age" were linked together using the data from Xiao Li's account. He also knew that, but he never thought that the truth would be like this.
He did not know what to say.
There were many people who treated paper dolls as their husbands, but for someone like his younger brother, who directly turned the paper dolls into their husbands, he was probably the only one in history!
Xu Sili coughed and brought the topic back.
"Second Brother, I like Si Sheng. I love him and I need him."
He looked into Xu Yuheng's eyes. "He has now become my support. Without him, I don't know how to survive alone in this world."
These words made Xu Yuheng's heart bleed.
But he also clearly knew that this was the truth. This was also Xiao Li's heart.
Right now, Little Li was already different from them.
He came from the real world, but he already belonged to the game. He could no longer go back. He could only continue to live in this world, and with another identity.
Even if this person was created based on him, it was completely different.
In the beginning, how lonely and scared must he have been? Thinking back to the lakeside in Lan Yue City, the young man's eyes were red as he cried and said that he was not data, Xu Yuheng's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.
In this world, Si Sheng was the only person who knew Xiao Li's identity and still showed kindness to him.
And even if Xu Yuheng was not happy, he had to admit that Si Sheng was indeed a very charming person. He still remembered the scene in the sky outside Lan Yue City when he controlled the thunder and lightning to kill tens of thousands of interstellar beasts.
But that god-like powerful man was willing to bend his back for Little Li, and lower his head to a weakling like him ….
Xu Yuheng sighed.
If he stopped them again, wouldn't he become a big villain?
Xu Sili saw the change in his second brother's expression and couldn't help but use the action of drinking tea to hide the curve of his lips.
He didn't notice that the blue pendant hanging in front of his chest flashed slightly with a red light.
Outside the bedroom, Si Sheng gently opened his eyes, but there was a slightly stunned expression in his eyes.
Today, Ali still activated the soundproof barrier.
As his strength increased, his understanding of the sound element became more and more thorough. Just like last time, he couldn't pass through this barrier without attracting his attention.
However, the blue crystal necklace that he gave him last time contained his blood essence.
As long as Ali wore that necklace, he could sense his position. At a critical moment, if Ali couldn't summon him in time, he could use his blood essence to condense a clone to help him block a blow.
And of course, this blood essence had other uses …
Si Sheng lowered his eyes. He didn't expect Ali to say that to his older brother …
He was his ideal type and his support in this world … Countless feelings of sweetness spread in his heart.
Wasn't he the same?
However, the joy quickly faded, and he frowned slightly.
Ali couldn't return to the Brave Warrior's world. There was no place for him there …
What did this mean?
Although he was happy that he could stay in this world and by his side forever, this didn't stop him from being puzzled.
What exactly happened to Ali?
Why did he say that he was going to leave? Did this have anything to do with him abandoning him?
Si Sheng was puzzled, but he didn't continue eavesdropping.
Perhaps he could ask him face to face instead of using these shady methods.
In the bedroom, the two brothers' conversation continued.
"Si Sheng misunderstood you previously." Xu Sili found it funny. "He saw us hugging in the main hall that day and thought that you were my ex-boyfriend."
Xu Yuheng was speechless.
Not only was Si Sheng smart, but he was also a master of imagination? But …
"Before that, he and I weren't on good terms." He said with a slightly angry tone as he talked about how his favorability had dropped on the shuttle.
Xu Sili really didn't know about this and didn't know how to explain for Si Sheng.
"Okay, let's not talk about this."
Xu Yuheng waved his hand and crossed his arms. "When did you two get together?"
Xu Sili paused and said without changing his expression, "About two months ago, when I was in seclusion."
He wasn't lying. They officially confirmed their relationship after the trial ended.
Xu Yuheng narrowed his eyes. "Wasn't it during the first test?"
Xu Sili's heart skipped a beat. He looked at his second brother's eyes that said 'you better tell the truth'. He couldn't take it and said, "It was … when I went to Orchid Moon City to look for you and came back …"
"Because you didn't believe me and I couldn't prove myself, I felt that I could only live as Snow Roland and that no one knew about Xu Sili's existence … Anyway, I was in a bad mood …"
"And then Si Sheng …"
Seeing Xu Yuheng's face turn darker and darker, as if he was about to vomit blood, Xu Sili's voice weakened and gradually fell silent.
Xu Yuheng didn't expect that he was the one who pushed his precious younger brother to Si Sheng.
What the f * ck …
He took another deep breath, thought for a moment, and said, "Last question! Who … is the top and who is the bottom? "
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