Chapter 0456

【If Only I Were Braver】: I have a question—why does Luo Yao seem like such a delicate little thing now? Wasn’t she supposed to be a domineering CEO? The way she looks at Lin Ran, it’s like her gaze could melt steel. Are these two really childhood sweethearts? After all these years, they’re still this in love?

【The Snow Demoness of Wailing】: Just wait until Luo Yao glares at you—then you’ll understand what a domineering CEO really is. Though by then, you might be on the ground begging her not to kill you. But I heard from netizens that Lin Ran was hospitalized recently because of an illness. Is he really okay like this?

【White Ratfish Lover Sikong Du】: I don’t care, I live for this. Lin Ran, you’re my god. Give me more sugar—I’ve got my insulin ready, syringe in hand.

【Bookworm Little Xixi OvO】: Psst, just letting you know—everyone at Luo Corporation who’s working overtime this weekend is secretly watching our CEO and her hubby’s livestream.

【Tong Kun】: Working overtime while slacking off? You guys are something else.

【Yu Ye Xiao】: Oh, like those of us not working overtime aren’t watching?

Lin Ran carried Luo Yao into the car before getting in himself from the other side.

"Feeling better? If you’re not up for it, we can skip the recording."

Luo Yao shook her head. "I’m fine now. Don’t worry, Ah-Ran. Have you forgotten how strong my constitution is?"

Lin Ran could never forget—after all, the unhinged version of Luo Yao made an appearance every night.

"Then we’re setting off. If you feel unwell, tell me immediately."

Luo Yao’s voice softened to an almost unbearable sweetness. "Understood. I’ll be fine."

Only then did the director let out a sigh of relief.

When Lin Ran asked Luo Yao if she still wanted to record, his heart had nearly leapt out of his throat.

If Luo Yao had refused, there would’ve been nothing he could do.

He’d even started brainstorming backup plans.

The top three couples from the audience vote were invited to a special livestream recording—Lin Ran and Luo Yao ranked first, so they were the first to be invited.

Had Luo Yao backed out, he’d have had to call one of the lower-ranked couples as replacements.

As the car started, their two-day-one-night countryside getaway began.

Cameras were everywhere—the show’s crew made sure of that.

"Yao-Yao, I’m kind of looking forward to our rural life now."

"Mhm. We’ll try it out. If we like it, we can build a countryside-style house on the estate. If not, we’ll just go home and drop the recording."

The host in the front seat broke into a cold sweat on behalf of the entire production team.

About half an hour later, they arrived.

Coincidentally, the location the crew picked wasn’t far from the estate. The city was too chaotic, making it hard to find a peaceful, idyllic spot—but near the estate, such a place existed.

And this place had its own story.

Legend had it that a young man from the north fell in love with a city girl, and the two often met here for dates.

The girl dreamed of a simple countryside life, and the boy promised to build her the most beautiful little house here someday. Slowly, they pledged their love in secret.

But when the girl’s family found out, they took her away. The boy could only watch helplessly as she left, vowing to make something of himself so he’d be worthy of her.

Eventually, he succeeded—but by then, the girl had already taken her own life under her family’s pressure to marry someone else.

Heartbroken, the boy built the house he’d promised her—a testament to their love.

For years, the place remained closed to the public. Only after the boy passed away, donating all his wealth to official institutions, was it reopened.

The host, Liu Yishou, narrated the story from the passenger seat.

"They say his only request was that this place be opened to the public. His last words before dying were, ‘Don’t let love become regret.’"

By the time Liu Yishou finished his dramatic retelling, the livestream audience was nearly in tears. But when he turned around—

The couple was asleep.

Well, Lin Ran was actually asleep. Luo Yao, nestled against him, was only pretending.

Her eyes stayed closed, but the words she murmured were icy.

"Ah-Ran is sleeping. No one disturbs him. Or they’ll get hurt."

Liu Yishou: ???

Livestream: ???

【Eat Baskets for Love】: For a second there, I was sweating bullets for Liu Yishou. If Lin Ran had woken up because of him, things would’ve gotten ugly.

【A Little Too Obsessed】: My bad—I used to think Luo Yao was just Lin Ran’s sweet little wife. Now I see she’s a yandere CEO wrapped in a doting spouse’s disguise.

【What the Hell】: That tone? Luo Yao’s beauty is otherworldly, but I still felt murder in her voice. Almost got taken out through the screen—can’t imagine the tension on-site.

Luckily, the "eerie" atmosphere didn’t last long. Lin Ran woke up a few minutes later.

"Yao-Yao, I fell asleep?" Lin Ran rubbed his eyes, embarrassed. Falling asleep on a trip with his wife?

Then again, last night had been… long, and he’d gotten up early to make Luo Yao breakfast. No wonder he dozed off.

"The crew could’ve at least woken me up when we arrived."

Liu Yishou/Director/Assistant Director: Were we allowed to?!

【Author Has a Favor to Ask】: LOL, I can picture the crew’s despair. Turns out Lin Ran’s wife-pampering is nothing compared to Luo Yao’s husband-worshipping.

【See Username Below】: Am I the only one who thinks Luo Yao’s too controlling? Is a woman like that really marriage material?

【DianDian Please Update】: Someone’s jealous. Even if you wanted someone like her, would she even look your way? With a three-dollar key, you think you’re a match?

【Also Please Support the Author】: Suddenly, just watching these two is way more entertaining than those noisy, chaotic variety shows.

Lin Ran and Luo Yao stepped out of the car, both slightly stunned by the sight before them.

The building wasn’t large or extravagant, but it was exquisitely crafted.

Lin Ran couldn’t help voicing his thoughts. "Who built this? They’ve got serious skills."

Liu Yishou: I give up. Just end me.

Luo Yao: "A coward built it. The person he loved committed suicide. He couldn’t save her, but he didn’t have the guts to die either—so he built this house to mourn her. A monument to his so-called ‘love.’"

Liu Yishou: That’s NOT how I told the story!

Resigned, she quickly summarized the tale again.

Lin Ran nodded. "What a coward. Not only did he fail to stop her family from taking her, but after her death, all he did was build a house. How hypocritical."

Luo Yao suddenly wondered what Lin Ran would’ve done in the boy’s place.

"What would you have done, Ah-Ran?"

"If I were him, we’d never have been separated in the first place. We’d live and die together. And the girl was a coward too—she had the courage to die but not to run away with him."

Liu Yishou internally facepalmed. Shouldn’t the moral be ‘don’t let love become regret’?

Why are these two breaking the script—no, breaking human logic?

Is this normal?!