Reborn As a System

Chapter 78 - Galactic Federation (15)

Shi Qing was taken away by Qin Mo and on the way to Lin Su's mansion, he still regretted it. It's a pity that he couldn't evaluate Ye Xin's performance at close range.

But on the Ye family residence side, Ye Xin was still stuck in front of his father’s door. He tried his best to cheer himself up and finally knocked on his father's bedroom door.

Mr. Ye is getting old. Although he goes to bed early, he doesn't sleep well and wakes up with even a little movement. Who would knock on the door in the middle of the night? After looking at the security cameras he saw that it was his fourth son.

The old man frowned, put on his robe, got out of bed, and let Ye Xin come in.

Then he began to find himself stunned.

Ye Xuan's entire life, not to mention he was an old man, but he was also a pure old man. Romance-wise, he has spent his entire life on his wife and doesn’t even have the nerve to think about others at all.

Even his own son.

Therefore, he didn't even know that Ye Xin had someone in his heart. Although finding a partner for him was purely his initiative, to a certain extent, it was also his responsibility and obligation as a father.

He didn't expect Ye Xin to refuse the engagement, just as he didn't expect his fourth son, who has always loved to keep face, to plop down and kneel on the ground!

Ye Xin's opening remarks were taught by Shi Qing.

The first sentence came on the spot, “Dad, this son is wrong, this son is not filial, this son is not proper.”

First, let go of your posture and keep talking badly of yourself. All the fault is on yourself and take the initiative to admit to mild concessions, making the old man soft at once! He’ll say, “Ai, ​​my precious son, what are you doing!” and let everything go.

Then Ye Xin made persistent efforts to recite the speech that he had memorized by heart.

Don't say anything yet. In the beginning, Shi Qing really told him what to say word by word. He listened to it at the time but felt that he just couldn't say such things. When he heard it then, he only felt that he couldn't do it, and even if he did, it would be rigid and emotionless, letting Ye Xuan immediately realize it was a performance. But what he didn't expect was that, at this moment, when he opened his mouth to speak, all the words seemed to have been locked in his heart for a long time and he couldn't stop once he opened his mouth. It was completely from his heart and all of his true emotions were revealed naturally, no falsification at all.

“Dad, I don't know what to do, I dare not tell others, let alone tell you. I spent five years trying to forget him, but I can't do it, I know it’s impossible for me and him. Yes, his age, identity, and relationship with you and the Ye family are all impossible things. I understand all these things, but I really can't control them. Dad, I just can’t, I can't forget him, I really don't know what to do…”

As Ye Xin spoke, his tears fell without warning. He had never been so embarrassed in his life, let alone so humble, but he didn't regret it at all. As Ye Qing said, this is his father who loves him. So what if he’s embarrassed, so what if he’s humble?

The old man was completely stunned. He simply overturned all kinds of logic in his heart. He was a little angry, but more than that, he was distressed for his child. Shi Qing knew that if Ye Xin wielded his stubborn temper and confronted the old man head-on, Ye Xuan would definitely be furious. Although the old man might be reluctant to beat his son, he would definitely scold him fiercely. Maybe he would even force him to get married.

But with Ye Xin looking like this he couldn't lose his temper. Ye Xin really had no choice, his child really was helpless, he even came to see him like this…

Ye Xin knelt on the ground. Although his tears flowed, he didn’t make any weeping noises and his voice wasn’t nasally. It was just a little weak as he said, “Dad, I know you are doing this for my own good, and you have found the most suitable partner for me. If there was no one in my heart, I would most definitely live the rest of my life normally. But it's too late, what should I do Dad? If I don't say anything to you, I'll just get married and eventually, Gu Yan will realize my feelings. I really don't know what to do! I haven't forgotten my feelings for Lin Su for five years! I don't know if I’ll be able to forget him in five years or in the five years after that. If I can't forget him, how will I face the Gu family, how will I face Gu Yan, how will I survive…”

If the above remarks made Ye Xuan soften and distressed, then these remarks directly hit Ye Xuan's heart and suddenly woke him up.

Ye Xuan is an Alpha, although he can't understand the helplessness of an Omega, and sometimes he can't think so thoroughly, but he’s an experienced elder after all. After becoming aware of Ye Xin’s “unintentional” comment, he could instantly see the future.

If Ye Xin really had such a deep obsession with Lin Su and if he insisted on having him marry into the Gu family, the consequences would really be unimaginable.

As an Alpha himself, how could he not understand this? Having someone else in your Omega's heart is a lifetime insult. Even with the Ye family's backing, the days of Ye Xin… are…

Hai! Ye Xuan sighed heavily, helped Ye Xin up, and finally said the first sentence of the night, “You… you child!”

Ye Xin wept silently.

Ye Xuan who was feeling distressed and helpless finally thought of Lin Su and couldn't help but throw his anger at him, exclaiming, “Lin Su, this bastard! I was really blind back then!”

Regarding this point, Shi Qing also instructed that if Ye Xuan scolds Lin Su, Ye Xin should listen without fighting back.

In fact, Ye Xin couldn't care about this at the moment, his mood was fluctuating greatly, and at the same time, he was very shocked.

He had doubts about what Ye Qing said before. Before he knocked on the door and came in, he also imagined a lot, but all the results pointed to one thing, that is, Ye Xuan would be furious. The old man would categorically refuse and even beat and scold him.

He believed that he was unable to communicate with his father.

But now that he had revealed his true feelings, Ye Xuan's reaction was completely beyond his imagination.

He didn't beat nor scold him. He could feel that Ye Xuan was very angry, but because he felt sorry for him, he endured it all. In the end, his father, who was as majestic as a mountain, just sighed helplessly.

Ye Xin has never cried for so long in his life. He always knew that Ye Xuan loved him, but he really never thought that his father loved him so much.

He was so unfilial.

***

While Shi Qing didn't get to watch as he wished, he wasn't too worried about the situation.

Although the old man and Ye Xin turned against each other in the last week, the bottom line is that they lack good communication with each other and are blindfolded by anger.

Also, the two of them are too unyielding and prideful.

Even if it’s a parent, child, sibling, or loved one, if they get along with each other without taking things into consideration, the two sides can only both end up losing in the end.

Only by taking a step back in the beginning, can you see the situation clearly.

To a certain extent, this is Shi Qing's outlook on life. This is a concept that allows him to live comfortably, comfortably by Qin Mo's side.

Shi Qing followed behind Qin Mo and the two entered Lin Su's mansion. Even though it was in the middle of the night, they saw General Lin still busy with military affairs.

After that, Shi Qing witnessed Qin Mo's excellent acting skills.

Stepping into the study, Qin Mo grabbed Lin Su's collar, his eyes were full of anger while yelling, “Lin Su! You beast!”

Not to mention that Lin Su was stunned, even Shi Qing who was with him was (⊙-⊙).

Before Lin Su had time to react, a heavy punch hit him on the forehead. What surprised him, even more, was that he couldn't escape.

But then, the fighting nerves in his body awakened, and Lin Su leaned back, parrying the next wave of attacks. Qin Mo's face didn't change, he pivoted to the side and punched him again.

The two of them exchanged one blow after another. It was difficult to distinguish their fast-moving figures.

Shi Qing widened his mouth after looking at it for a while and then closed it silently. Now that he is also an expert regarding combat, he can see that Qin Mo isn’t serious and is merely playing with this block of wood.

Of course, Lin Su didn't dare to use his full strength. He was guilty. Although he didn't really have a romantic relationship with Ye Xin, he liked Ye Xin, enough for him to have a seriously guilty conscience for the rest of his life.

But it's not a good idea to fight like this. Lin Su stopped his assault, opened his mouth, and said, “Ye Mo, you… What are you doing?”

“What are you doing?” Qin Mo's fists kept moving and his voice was cold, "You have the guts to do things but don't have the guts to admit them?!”

Lin Su was slightly stunned, but he didn't dodge the punch. His handsome face was heavily pummeled and the place that was hit had its skin instantly broken and blood oozed out.

But he didn't even have time to think about it, he only said loudly, “I, Lin Su, dare to do things proudly, I am definitely not a coward!”

This sentence made Qin Mo stop. He looked at Lin Su with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of anger, “You sure you’re not a coward? Alright! Then you’ll go to the Ye family residence right away to propose marriage tomorrow!”

“Propose… propose?” The expression on Lin Su's face was as if he’d gone to Sichuan to play. “What... What do you mean? I... how can I…”

“What? Scared again? Don’t you know that you’ve ruined Ye Xin?!”

Hearing Ye Xin's name, Lin Su's face changed slightly, “Ye Xin, what's wrong with Ye Xin?”

Qin Mo looked at him coldly, his behavior was definitely that of the most protective brother in the world. He looked so angry that not only his demeanor was rigid, but his voice and tone were also very stifling.

“Ye Xin is an adult, our old man is preparing to marry him off, but when it comes to marriage, all the prestigious families have avoided him, saying that he’s the sweetheart of General Lin. They’re saying that he has already been booked by you, leaving no one to dare to mention him!”

As soon as these words came out, Lin Su was completely dumbfounded.

“Impossible, impossible! Ye Xin and I aren’t together! Absolutely not, me and Ye Xin, we... we have nothing!”

Qin Mo sneered and said, “No? Then tell me, what have you done in these past two years? Who do you spend the holidays with every year? Who did you return to during the back-and-forth holidays? Since there’s nothing between you two, what are you doing by Ye Xin's side all day? Since you aren’t together, why don't you marry a wife?”

The repeated questioning made Lin Su's handsome face turn white.

These… he couldn't answer them all.

He likes Ye Xin and only has Ye Xin in his heart. He wished he could look at him all the time. He usually restrained himself, but as long as Ye Xin looked for him, he couldn't control himself from seeing him. He knew that he wasn't worthy of Ye Xin so he kept doing his duty and didn't dare to get too close to him. He thought that would be enough, but he didn't expect that it would come back to bite him.

Lin Su was disheartened. He knew that the turning point of an Omega's life is marriage. Even if he wasn't married, he was already as old as dirt, this Omega’s life would be ruined by marrying him...

Ye Xin... Ye Xin should have a better life, there will be a young handsome Alpha who will love him. They’ll have children, support each other, and live together in peace.

And he’ll always guard him in the dark, as long as he can see him, he’ll be satisfied.

But this future... it was all destroyed by him.

Lin Su stood in a daze, he was a brave and unstoppable general on the battlefield, but at this moment he was at a total loss.

Qin Mo looked at him, his voice had calmed down, but it was still as cold as ice.

“Don't make excuses for yourself, the so-called “for Ye Xin’s happiness” is just because you’re timid. You, a dignified General, are a coward! You’re afraid of Ye Xin's youth, uncertain temperament, and impulsive love. You’re afraid of getting older, afraid that you’ll lose his love as time goes by, afraid that Ye Xin will hate you, leave you, abandon you.”

“You're too afraid to take a step forward, you'd rather never move than lose a step after you’ve gone onward. You don't even dare to fight for him, you only think that by just fantasizing about the future, there’ll be someone better to love Ye Xin? Why don't you think about whether Ye Xin, who is in love with you, can be accepted by others? You keep saying it's all for Ye Xin, but in fact, you only ever selfishly think about yourself.”

“Am I right?” Qin Mo raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes contemptuous, “You selfish, spineless coward!”

T/N: hello hello! I plan on updating every Wednesday and Saturday around 7-9 PM PST. Oh BTW, the “***” is a break in the text to mean a change in the scene.

His initiative: 自作主张, to think for oneself and act accordingly; to act on one's own initiative, idiom.

Unfilial: in Confucian, Chinese Buddhist, and Taoist ethics, filial piety (孝) is a virtue of respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors. In this context, YX thinks of himself as a child who hasn’t shown respect for his father.

Both end up losing in the end: 两败俱伤, both sides suffer/neither side wins, idiom.

Coward: 缩头乌龟, a turtle that pulls its head in/fig. coward/chicken.

Sichuan: a southwestern Chinese province that’s apparently known for plastic surgery. Basically what’s happening is that LS’s face is making so many expressions that it’s as if he’s gone to get plastic surgery.