Chapter 263: Could It Be the Misfit Dragon King of the Three-Year Deadline?!

In the villa.

Liu Yunshuang and Su Yuning sat together, while Wang Haoran sat opposite them.

The three of them reminisced about their college days while drinking.

It didn’t take long for Liu Yunshuang to get drunk.

Seeing her slumped over the table, Wang Haoran felt a sense of déjà vu.

It reminded him of the first time he drank with Lin Xiaowei…

A slightly tipsy Su Yuning shook Liu Yunshuang vigorously but got no response, which made her pout in disappointment.

“Hmph, Yunshuang said she wanted to drink to her heart’s content!”

“Just a few drinks and she’s already out. So lame!”

Wang Haoran chuckled, “So, you think you’re tough?”

“Of course! I’m super tough! I can drink a lot!”

Su Yuning stood up and sat next to Wang Haoran.

“Come on, let’s drink together!”

“You’re pretty brave to drink alone with a guy. Aren’t you afraid I’ll do something inappropriate after a few drinks?”

“Pfft, you?”

Su Yuning laughed, her gaze already a bit unfocused from the alcohol, but her speech was still clear.

“Getting drunk is just an excuse to release your inner desires!”

“But I know, even if I stood naked in front of you, you wouldn’t get excited! Because your heart only has Yunshuang, you wouldn’t be interested in me!”

She nostalgically recalled the past.

“You always avoided other girls, saying you didn’t want Yunshuang to misunderstand!”

“You only came to me because Yunshuang wouldn’t talk to you, so you asked me to pass messages and gifts to her.”

“I remember once you bought over ten cups of milk tea, thinking girls loved it, and asked me to give Yunshuang a choice.”

“When I asked what to do with the leftovers, you said, ‘If Yunshuang doesn’t want them, throw them away!'”

“That’s so mean! I was running errands for you; at least offer me one!”

“If you met someone petty, they might secretly drink it and not bring any for you!”

“But Yunshuang didn’t want any, so I took them back and shared them with my classmates.”

“Hehe… You were practically supporting me throughout senior year!”

“I thought you were quite nice, so I often advised you not to hang yourself on one tree.”

“Being a simp has no future!”

“But you answered me, ‘People mistake true affection for simping!'”

“I was speechless and thought you were hopeless!”

“But fortunately, you didn’t listen to me!”

Su Yuning looked at Liu Yunshuang, who was slumped on the table, and complained.

“Yunshuang should’ve just said she liked you instead of acting so cold, making me think she hated you!”

“When you two get married, remember to send me an invitation!”

Watching Su Yuning pour herself another full glass of wine, Wang Haoran couldn’t help but ask, “You seem very enthusiastic today?”

“Yeah, because I haven’t been this relaxed in a long time!”

“When I go back, it’s back to… sigh, let’s not think about those depressing things!”

“Come on, drink up!”

Thinking about her husband, who was looked down upon by her family, and how she was dragged into ridicule because of him, Su Yuning drank several large glasses in quick succession.

Seeing Wang Haoran sipping his drink slowly, she got annoyed.

“Why are you drinking so slowly for a man?”

“Can you handle it or not?”

She grabbed Wang Haoran’s hand and, wobbling, poured her wine into his glass.

“Drink up! There’s more if you need it!”

“…”

Watching Su Yuning spill half the wine on herself and half into his glass, Wang Haoran knew she was completely drunk.

Sure enough, not long after, she collapsed onto the couch.

***

After carrying Su Yuning to a room and letting her sleep, Wang Haoran returned to the living room.

“Shuang’er, wake up!”

“…”

At Wang Haoran’s words, Liu Yunshuang immediately sat up.

She came over and settled on Wang Haoran’s lap, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Though she was still sober, her flushed cheeks made her look quite drunk.

“Haoran…”

“You called me over to see something interesting, and it’s her?”

“Yes! If you like her, you can have her… Yuning is easy to deceive… we can trick her together…”

Feeling her warm breath tinged with alcohol, Wang Haoran couldn’t resist kissing her.

“Why do you suddenly want me to mess with her?”

“Because I… I want you to be happy… and take me with you to the ancient martial world…”

Taking advantage of the alcohol, Liu Yunshuang finally voiced her thoughts.

During their conversation about college memories, Wang Haoran and Su Yuning had many shared topics, but she didn’t.

Recalling the past, she couldn’t help but cling to Wang Haoran, pleading.

“Haoran, I love you so much… please don’t leave me…”

“I won’t!” Wang Haoran gently stroked her.

“Don’t you worry about Su Yuning resenting you if she finds out the truth?”

Liu Yunshuang’s expression softened as she enjoyed his touch.

Hearing his question, she said proudly.

“I’m not afraid! With how great you are, Yuning might even thank me for bringing you two together!”

“…Hmm, makes sense!” Wang Haoran praised himself.

“Haoran, even though Yuning is married, it’s just a fake marriage. They’re almost divorced now!”

“…Why?”

“Because her husband is useless! He’s a live-in son-in-law with no job, staying at home all day doing nothing, and loves to brag!”

“Her grandfather must have been out of his mind to make her marry him, saying she couldn’t divorce for three years!”

“But during these three years, they’ve been sleeping in separate rooms!”

“…?”

Listening to Liu Yunshuang, Wang Haoran’s mind filled with questions.

A live-in son-in-law… and this plot, it sounded so familiar…

“Shuang’er, tell me the whole story again!”

***

(tln ; from this part, i dont know the reference, i will explain the stuff i got in the footer)

“……”

After listening to Liu Yunshuang, Wang Haoran was speechless.

This was a standard live-in son-in-law storyline!

And another Su family… Wang Haoran couldn’t help but think of some silly short videos—

Male Lead: “Honey…”

Female Lead: *Slap* “What did you call me?!”

Male Lead, bewildered: “Honey…”

Female Lead: *Slap* “What did you call me?!”

Male Lead, meekly: “President Su…”

And then there’s—

Male Lead: “This Su family, I can’t stay here any longer!”

Su Family Matriarch: “Outrageous, the Su family’s son-in-law dares to rebel!”

“Hmph, leave the Su family and you’ll have no place in this city!”

“Someone, throw this son-in-law out!”

At this moment, voices would ring out from outside the courtyard: “How dare you disrespect Lord Dragon King/Asura/War God!”

Then, a group of people in black would burst in, drop to one knee, and shout in unison:

“The three-year period is over, we welcome Lord Dragon King/Asura/War God back!”

The Su family would be stunned: “What?! You are the Dragon King/Asura/War God?!”

Then, the camera would zoom in on the male lead’s face.

With a crooked smile!

tln :

The conversation in the text is referencing a common trope found in Chinese web novels and drama adaptations, often involving a “live-in son-in-law” or “赘婿” (zhuìxù) storyline. This trope typically involves a male protagonist who marries into a wealthy family and is initially looked down upon. Over time, he reveals his hidden abilities or background, often leading to a dramatic reversal of fortune.