Chapter 313: Li Yuan: Everything’s Going Smoothly!

“Senior brother, you deserve this!”

“Senior Sister Lin has clearly rejected you so many times, yet you keep pestering her!”

“Junior Brother Wang stopped you, and you even tried to hit him—absolutely unreasonable!”

“Hmph, I’m going to report this to the master!”

Glaring at Li Yuan, who was covering his face in a daze, Qian Anning, standing next to Wang Haoran, voiced her indignation.

(…………)

(…………)

Caught off guard for a long time, Li Yuan finally came to his senses.

(My face hurts a bit… Is this the plot correction force at work… Impressive!)

(But the plot is proceeding smoothly! I just need to throw out a few threats, and I’m done!)

Though the junior sister’s sudden appearance was surprising, it didn’t affect the plot. In fact, her defending the protagonist was perfectly in character.

Li Yuan was quite pleased!

(According to the story, junior sister frequently reports me to the master and praises the hero, making the master gradually lose faith in me while also starting to take notice of the protagonist!)

Following the novel’s plot, he staggered to his feet, feigning disbelief as he pointed at Wang Haoran.

“You… you dare hit me? Do you know who my master is?!”

“You’re finished!”

(Haha, surely I must look like a blustering coward in others’ eyes!)

(Afraid of the protagonist, but trying to save face by intimidating others!)

“……”

So what?

Wang Haoran found it utterly ridiculous!

This guy, getting slapped, and still feeling pleased with himself!

If you had shown up earlier, Lu Xun wouldn’t have written Ah Q; he’d have modeled the character after you!

Reluctantly, Wang Haoran played along: “Hmph, I don’t care who your master is!”

“I only care about justice!”

After speaking, Wang Haoran raised his head confidently.

(As expected of the protagonist, has that aura!)

(Seeing this, both Lin Xixue and junior sister should be moved by his imposing aura, hearts aflutter, thinking he stands up to power!)

Really? ——Wang Haoran noticed Qian Anning’s admiring gaze.

However, the other heroine, Lin Xixue, didn’t seem to care so much—

“How can you hit someone just like that!”

She glared angrily at Wang Haoran and then looked at Li Yuan with concern, “Are you okay?”

“……”

Wang Haoran sighed inwardly.

Clearly, after hearing Li Yuan’s inner thoughts—

(Your character setting is all wrong!)

(Lin Xixue! According to the plot, you should be touched, thinking the protagonist protected you!)

(Then you should firmly side with the protagonist, joining him in scorn for the incompetent me!)

(How can you scold the protagonist and then ask if I’m okay?)

“……”

Wang Haoran had to emphasize once again, this plot is really stupid!

But as the “original male protagonist” with inner voice abilities had to cooperate seriously, aiding Li Yuan in getting the plot back on track!

Seeing Lin Xixue move towards Li Yuan, Wang Haoran grabbed her hand.

“Miss, I understand you did this on purpose, fearing his retaliation against me!”

“But I’m not afraid!”

As expected, hearing Wang Haoran’s words, Li Yuan’s inner voice reacted—

(Is that so! I hadn’t even thought of that!)

(Now, Lin Xixue doesn’t know that the protagonist is her junior brother, thinking he’s just an ordinary disciple!)

(So, she’s deliberately mad at him to divert my attention, preventing me from retaliating against the protagonist!)

(Worthy of being the heroine, thinking so much about the protagonist!)

See, inner voice protagonists always think this way!

Thus, with Wang Haoran’s “cooperation.”

Li Yuan pretended to be beyond angry, pointing at the two of them.

“So, that’s how it is!”

“Hmph, Lin Xixue, didn’t expect you to care so much about him!”

He glared at Wang Haoran, “You just wait, I won’t let you off!”

“No…” Lin Xixue was about to explain, but Li Yuan, uncaring, cheerfully turned and left.

(Haha, everything is going perfectly! First plot segment complete!)

(Although Lin Xixue’s character collapsed occasionally, the protagonist behaved normally!)

(Plus, with my quick thinking, today’s scene was perfect!)

“……”

Amazing!

Listening to Li Yuan’s inner thoughts, Wang Haoran couldn’t help but mentally give him a thumbs up—

Genuinely taking a slap, having your long-accompanied junior sister get courted away, and your long-pursued crush held by another man—all this, done right in front of you, by the same individual!

Even for playing a role, are you really that happy about it?

Wang Haoran couldn’t help but admire; in terms of patience, he had nothing on Li Yuan!

At this moment.

Wang Haoran still hadn’t released Lin Xixue’s hand.

Feeling cornered and unable to break free, Lin Xixue’s eyebrows furrowed in anger.

“Let go of me, you scoundrel!”

“Haha, senior sister, don’t be angry!”

“I think a beautiful lady like you shouldn’t stay angry—”

Wang Haoran whispered with a smile in her ear:

“You should calm down~”

“…Huh? You said calm down?”

Lin Xixue didn’t quite catch the latter part but inferred from the first part that Wang Haoran was complimenting her beauty and advising her not to be angry.

Hmph, do sweet words work on me!

Lin Xixue struggled again, but this time, Wang Haoran immediately released her hand.

“Senior sister, let’s go; master has something to discuss with you!”