When Reader and Author Transmigrate Inside the Book at the Same Time

As soon as Bai Qirui spoke, it was like dropping a bomb in the lively yet peaceful city.

 

The barrage went crazy, and the internet exploded.

 

The most incredulous was the Yin family.

 

Yin Chengzhi’s eyes widened like a copper bell, Yin Shunli’s mouth could fit an egg, and Yin Shunchang was bewildered and uneasy.

 

The most vehement reaction came from Yuan Manli. She stood up abruptly, shouting, “Impossible! Yin Moshu cannot possibly be your child!”

 

Bai Qirui lifted his eyes and looked at her indifferently.

 

Like Yin Moshu, he had a pair of sharp phoenix eyes, narrow eye slits, and deep, profound eyes. However, he exuded a more stable and worldly aura than Yin Moshu. The resemblance between the two was evident not only in their eyes but also in their noses and the unseen aura.

 

Yuan Manli still couldn’t accept it. “Yin Moshu was the child I chose at the orphanage. How could your child be in an orphanage?”

 

He Zhi clenched the teacup and averted her gaze.

 

Yin Shunchang realized what was happening and hurriedly tried to pull her, but Yuan Manli pushed him away. “Wasn’t Yin Moshu abandoned by his parents? Was he abandoned by you?”

 

“Sister-in-law, please calm down!” Yin Shunli rushed over to pull him, quite startled by her reaction.

 

Bai Qirui had no intention of explaining these matters to her. He pushed the paternity test results towards them and said, “Regardless of what you think, this is the truth.”

 

He looked at Yin Shunchang. “According to my knowledge, you have three biological children—a daughter and two sons. Meanwhile, we have never had any children.”

 

Yuan Manli exclaimed, “What about me! I don’t have any children!”

 

Gu Jinmian stared blankly for a moment, then secretly opened his phone and entered the live broadcast.

 

The barrage was going crazy.

 

For those naturally inclined to gossip, is there anything more thrilling than watching live gossip from a wealthy family?

 

Weibo’s hot search has already reached the sixth spot.

 

The program team was ecstatic, with excitement in their eyes and sweat on their foreheads. It was a rollercoaster of emotions.

 

Gu Jinmian sent a message to Cheng Chong, informing him that their live broadcast would end at this point.

 

Cheng Chong immediately agreed. With the topic and heat soaring, they didn’t want to push their luck and promptly retreated.

 

Stopping abruptly at the most exciting part leaves the audience in a state of agitation, but Gu Jinmian couldn’t care less about that now.

 

It’s better to handle the upcoming matters behind closed doors, away from public scrutiny, and in line with one’s own conscience.

 

The Yin people didn’t expect Yuan Manli to be so stubborn. They always thought she didn’t like Yin Moshu, and the evidence seemed to support that. Who would have thought that she would go mad like this when told that Yin Moshu was their child?

 

Yuan Manli screamed hoarsely, “Yin Moshu is my only child, do you understand!”

 

He must be tied to her.

 

He couldn’t have a complete, bright future.

 

Just like her, living a life under her control.

 

She slammed her hands on the table, eyes red as she looked at Bai Qiriu. At the same time, He Zhi, who suddenly stood up, slapped her face.

 

“How dare you say that!”

 

The people present were startled by this slap.

 

He Zhi, with her perennially frail health, slender figure, and pale complexion, exuded a delicate and weak demeanor. She had put all her strength into this slap, and her body trembled, chest heaving dramatically. She stared at Yuan Manli with red eyes.

 

“Why didn’t you raise him properly when he was brought back?”

 

“You treated him so poorly, it would have been better if he stayed in the orphanage.”

 

Tears welled up in He Zhi’s eyes, her face contorted in pain. “My son, how could you mistreat him like that…”

 

Bai Qirui quickly stood up to comfort her, while Yin Shunchang and Yin Shunli desperately held onto Yuan Manli.

 

Gu Jinmian looked at Yin Moshu.

 

Yin Moshu’s face showed no apparent emotion, but Gu Jinmian noticed that beneath the seemingly calm surface, his deep, ocean-like eyes were stirred with subtle ripples.

 

Gu Jinmian bit his lip, and the hand he had wrestled free during the live broadcast now clenched again.

 

Yin Moshu’s eyelashes quivered, and he turned to look at her. A playful smile glinted in his eyes as he delicately interlaced his fingers with Gu Jinmian’s, holding them tightly.

 

A simple act of holding hands and a glance, and Gu Jinmian felt his ears burn, as if he had completely imprisoned him in this way.

 

In the midst of it all,

 

There was a sense of guilt.

 

It was Gu Xijun who stepped forward to restore order to the chaotic scene. He said, “It’s a fact that Yin Moshu is the Bai family’s child, and he’s already an adult with his own autonomy. There’s no such thing as robbing a child. Let’s all calm down.”

 

“Yes,” Bai Qirui added, “We’re just stating the facts.”

 

“Moreover, it was you who kicked Yin Moshu out. Is there a problem if we bring him back?” He looked at Yuan Manli, perhaps for the first time in his life speaking so sternly to a lady. “Do you have the qualifications to go crazy here?”

 

The Yin people dared not let Yuan Manli go crazy again.

 

Yin Shunchang covered her mouth and forcefully pulled her away.

 

Yin Shunli was reluctant to leave. He stayed behind, repeatedly apologizing to Bai Qirui. “My sister-in-law is like this, she often goes crazy. I hope you don’t mind.”

 

“It’s a good thing that Yin Moshu is your child. I think he should quickly recognize the ancestors and return to the clan and change his last name to Bai.” (TL:Descendants who were adopted or born out of wedlock returned to their blood-derived surnames and offered sacrifices to their ancestors .

 

Gu Jinmian: “…”

 

Never thought, Uncle Yin, that you had this skill.

 

Hearing him say that, Bai Qirui’s expression improved quite a bit. “No need for that.”

 

After giving Yin Moshu a glance, he wiped away He Zhi’s tears and said to Yin Shunli, “Regardless of the circumstances, you raised Yin Moshu. We should discuss compensation.”

 

Yin Shunli, hearing the word “compensation” and not catching the meaning of Yin Moshu moving towards the Bai side, immediately burst into a smile.

 

Bai Qirui smiled back. “Let’s have a good talk later.”

 

“Ai, ai, ai!”

 

Yin Shunli tactfully left.

 

After the Yin people left, He Zhi, feeling a bit embarrassed, wiped her face. “Sorry, I lost my composure.”

 

Shi Yi handed her a towel. “It’s okay.”

 

Shi Yi was over ten years older than He Zhi, but talking to her was like talking to a younger sister. “I think it went quite well.”

 

He Zhi felt even more embarrassed.

 

Gu Xijun, seeing the situation, led the men to another table to drink, leaving the space for the women.

 

Gu Jinmian didn’t immediately follow them. He said to He Zhi, “Aunt He, you were quite impressive just now.”

 

No. Gu Jinmian strongly disliked Yuan Manli. When recounting Yin Moshu’s life, she attributed most of the harm he suffered. The majority of Yin Moshu’s tragedies could be traced back to her.

 

If it weren’t for her indulgence, Yin Moshu wouldn’t have been bullied so severely in his childhood. If she hadn’t unfairly blamed Yin Moshu for her own tragedies, he wouldn’t have endured such a difficult time in high school. Even in the entertainment industry, she repeatedly sabotaged his career.

 

But she was family, and a woman at that. It wouldn’t be right for Gu Jinmian to take action against her.

 

Gu Jinmian felt a sense of satisfaction when He Zhi delivered that slap.

 

“She’s a bad woman, and that slap was quite impressive,” he said with a serious tone.

 

He Zhi couldn’t help but laugh. She turned to Shi Yi, “How did you raise such an adorable son?”

 

Shi Yi smiled, “He’ll be your son in the future.”

 

He Zhi laughed again, “You’re right.”

 

Gu Jinmian: “…”

 

Though it was awkward, he stood there.

 

Shi Yi noticed that his son had something on his mind and asked, “Is there something else?”

 

Gu Jinmian, who had just been smiling, became somewhat serious. He bit his lip, turned to He Zhi, and asked, with a paralyzed face, “Was it you who abandoned Yin Moshu back then?”

 

For a while, Gu Jinmian didn’t want to talk to He Zhi because he thought they might have abandoned Yin Moshu.

 

He refrained from having a serious conversation with them, unable to resist the urge to confront them about it.

 

However, over time, especially after He Zhi’s recent behavior, Gu Jinmian started to feel that they didn’t seem like people who would abandon Yin Moshu.

 

“No, we didn’t.” He Zhi hurriedly explained. “We didn’t abandon him.”

 

She groaned within, contemplating how to discuss this matter with Gu Jinmian.

 

Gu Jinmian lowered his head. “That’s good.”

 

He smiled and added, “Really good.”

 

It’s great that Yin Moshu’s biological parents didn’t abandon him. It was more than a kind of healing.

 

He had finally discovered something better than the original plot by coming here.

 

Without hearing He Zhi’s explanation, he left happily.

 

He Zhi paused for a moment, then smiled. “Mian Mian really likes Moshu.”

 

“Yeah, you know he really likes him.” Shi Yi’s enthusiasm returned, and she excitedly talked about the two of them.

 

In the evening, Bai Qirui and He Zhi stayed for dinner.

 

Without the presence of cameras, it felt like a real family gathering.

 

The atmosphere was warm and pleasant as everyone enjoyed their meal.

 

He Zhi served a dish to Gu Jinmian, then carefully served the same to Yin Moshu. Seeing that Yin Moshu didn’t refuse, she smiled with teary eyes.

 

Gu Jinmian blinked. After transmigrating inside the book, he encountered three mothers: Shi Yi, He Zhi, and Yuan Manli. They were entirely different women, and sometimes, Shi Yi and He Zhi seemed quite similar.

 

When he first met Shi Yi, she was so careful, occasionally catching a glimpse of her teary eyes.

 

Gu Jinmian felt a bit tender inside.

 

So, this is what mothers are like.

 

After dinner, Bai Qirui and He Zhi went to sleep in the guest room upstairs. Of course, Yin Moshu slept in the small villa with Gu Jinmian.

 

With a heap of gifts in tow.

 

Bai Qirui and He Zhi didn’t come empty-handed. They gave Gu Jinmian the most gifts, and with a quick glance, Gu Jinmian realized that they were mostly from brands that catered to a special clientele. The only recognizable brand in the market was a limited edition watch that was generally beyond the reach of ordinary people.

 

Truly befitting of a globally influential capital.

 

Once in the room, Gu Jinmian locked eyes with Yin Moshu.

 

Yin Moshu seemed oblivious to the intense gaze, skillfully retrieving pajamas from the wardrobe. “I’ll go wash up first.”

 

Hmm?

 

Alright, then go wash.

 

Gu Jinmian took the pajamas and headed to the other bathroom.

 

By the time Yin Moshu emerged, Gu Jinmian had already finished washing and was sprawled on the sofa, looking at him with a damp appearance.

 

Now, they could discuss what had happened today.

 

Yin Moshu hesitated for a moment, then sat down beside him. “Courtyard family day is a must-have for every season of the program. Director Cheng discussed it before signing the contract.”

 

“Hm.”

 

Yin Moshu: “So, I prepared in advance.”

 

They both knew about this theme.

 

Gu Jinmian said  ‘He hadn’t discussed it with Yin Moshu because he wanted him to focus on filming and didn’t want to reopen old wounds.’

 

Yin Moshu said ‘He didn’t want Gu Jinmian to bear it alone. Watching others mock them as unworthy, he pretended to walk casually around the live broadcast room.’

 

“You invited the Yin people and Aunt and Uncle?”

 

“It was Bai Qirui who approached me.” Yin Moshu replied.

 

At the mention of Bai Qirui, Gu Jinmian became cautious. He looked up at Yin Moshu and whispered, “You agreed just like that?”

 

Yin Moshu, sometimes clever and sometimes innocently transparent, laid all his thoughts out for the person to see. Yin Moshu said, “I don’t hate them.”

 

Gu Jinmian exhaled and sat up a bit straighter.

 

“They didn’t abandon me. The one who abandoned me was probably my grandmother.”

 

“He just comes from an ordinary family. He Zhi and Bai Qirui met and fell in love in college, and got married after graduation. He’s just a regular family man, excited about being a father but was also careful,” Yin Moshu spoke about his background without much emotion.

 

In fact, Gu Jinmian had guessed how things were from the beginning.

 

The gap between He and Bai was probably equivalent to many Yins.

 

For He Zhi to marry Bai Qirui, it was like a dream for the He family. Bai Qirui alone had achieved heights they couldn’t dream of reaching.

 

Even if He Zhi and Bai Qirui had genuinely fallen in love and got married, the He family was extremely nervous, fearing any issues that might arise in their marriage.

 

They were initially delighted when He Zhi gave birth. This would have stabilized He Zhi and Bai Qirui’s marriage. Overjoyed, they personally came to take care of the child, afraid that any issues might arise with the child.

 

But gradually, they became anxious.

 

They noticed the abnormalities in the child, just as it was in the original plot. They suspected the child had Down syndrome, and they feared there would be intellectual issues as the child grew older.

 

Even if the child wasn’t ill, the fact that the child only laughed was abnormal.

 

Already nervous, they became even more helpless.

 

How could the heir of the Bai family be like this?

 

But He Zhi loved the child dearly. When the He family suggested that she have a second child to test if the issue was hereditary, He Zhi wasn’t interested. Bai Qirui firmly rejected the idea, believing He Zhi’s health was not good and he didn’t want her to suffer through another pregnancy.

 

Their panic and greed led them to make a foolish decision.

 

At that time, He Zhi and Bai Qirui were particularly busy, often traveling abroad for several months at a time.

 

The He people took exceptional care of the child, and the couple trusted them to look after the child. During this time, the He people and Yin Moshu secretly moved to another city.

 

Three months later, He Zhi and Bai Qirui returned, only to find the child missing for the past three months.

 

Even for the Bai’s, finding someone who disappeared three months ago was challenging.

 

The investigation eventually revealed that the child had been taken abroad by human traffickers.

 

The couple harbored resentment towards the He people, but no one suspected them given the care they had shown for the child. This resentment couldn’t last.

 

For He Zhi, their resentment didn’t matter much. It would fade away. Their marriage was stable, and the key was to have another heir.

 

However, they didn’t anticipate that He Zhi and Bai Qirui wouldn’t have another child.

 

They personally went to the country where the child was taken, and they stayed there for many years, never returning to the place that held so much heartbreak.

 

But no, their child was in another city not far away.

 

Gu Jinmian sighed heavily, feeling a deep sense of discomfort.

 

“They actually loved you a lot,” Gu Jinmian said solemnly.

 

“Yeah, that’s why I don’t hate them,” Yin Moshu replied.

 

“And don’t love them.”

 

Gu Jinmian looked up in surprise.

 

Yin Moshu, at some point, had gotten close to him. As Gu Jinmian raised his head, Yin Moshu, in one smooth motion, lowered his head, cradling the back of Gu Jinmian’s neck and leaned in for a kiss.

 

The kiss was deep.

 

It felt like he was trying to absorb the very air from Gu Jinmian’s body.

 

Gu Jinmian hesitated for a moment. Something felt off, but after hearing so much about Yin Moshu’s childhood, he couldn’t bring himself to push him away. He let Yin Moshu bite and kiss him, seemingly taking away every bit of the pitiful air within him.

 

The consequence of not being able to refuse for a moment was that he was kissed by Yin Moshu and his hands and feet became soft.

 

Yin Moshu tightened his waist, his hot breath falling on his throat, “Mian Mian, I compromised, I can’t accept others coveting you.”

 

Gu Jinmian’s heart trembled with the heat, and his spine tingled.

 

He was carried to bed by Yin Moshu.

 

Then the kiss was interrupted by the phone, and Yin Moshu answered that very phone call.

 

Gu Jinmian closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep.

 

Under the covers, his fingers were clenched tightly.

 

Listening to his own heartbeat, he wondered if things were really about to take a turn.

 

Perhaps it was time for them to break free from this entangled state.

 

Their fake relationship, initially meant to help him break free from social death, later served to prove that Yin Mosu was not being financially supported.

 

Regardless of who it was for, they no longer needed to pretend to be in love.

 

Gu Jinmian’s heart tightened suddenly, and his breathing became erratic.

 

He hadn’t touched his phone much the previous night, but the next day, when Gu Jinmian opened his phone, he saw that the relevant topics were still trending.

 

This behind-the-scenes drama of the wealthy was even more thrilling than a TV series, and netizens were excitedly discussing it. Many people were still engaged in lively discussions even after a night.

 

Gu Jinmian noticed that Yin Mosu’s fan base had grown significantly.

 

It felt too real.

 

Their couple hashtag was trending like it was the Chinese New Year.

 

[People who aren’t worthy, come see how perfectly matched they are [Image]]

 

[For those who believe in matching social status, see what true social status match looks like [Image]]

 

[I’m so excited that I still haven’t fallen asleep. I’m curled up in bed like a cocoon.]

 

[Wow, it’s such a perfect match. It’s so perfect that we might need to hold a wedding of the century @Shi Yi.]

 

Gu Jinmian: “…..”

 

CP fans not only photoshopped wedding pictures of him and Yin Moshu but also created a data chart using the apparent assets of Gu and Bai to showcase their social status match. They have even started fantasizing about where their wedding would take place.

 

Sorry.

 

Gu Jinmian thought guiltily. Marriage was absolutely impossible, and they would probably “break up” once the show was over.

 

Gu Jinmian didn’t want to watch anymore. He flipped through the live broadcast situations of several other couples from yesterday.

 

The hottest topic was Hang Yuanting and Ji Nan. They went on a date yesterday, but Ji Nan seemed indifferent. Netizens were discussing that Ji Nan didn’t like Hang Yuanting.

 

Gu Jinmian casually glanced at it and then sat up.

 

Yin Moshu was no longer in bed, he probably left early today to catch a flight back to the filming set.

 

Gu Jinmian sat on the bed and muttered, “Now Young Master Bai, and still need to film.”

 

“I wonder if Young Master Bai would be interested in those short films of mine?”

 

After muttering for a while, he struggled to get out of bed.

 

It was Monday today, and his older brothers had to go to work. He had to get up to see Bai Qirui and He Zhi off.

 

Bai Qirui and He Zhi were very happy, with smiles on their faces. When they left, He Zhi handed him a room card, saying, “Mian Mian, we bought a new house, just across the street. Come over often and visit us, okay?”

 

Gu Jinmian could only agree.

 

After they left, when he wanted to go back, he saw Ji Nan looking at him as if he was mourning.

 

Not far behind him, there was Hang Yuanting glaring at him with resentment.

 

Gu Jinmian: “…..”

 

Just sent two away to the opposite community, and now two from that community showed up.

 

Gu Jinmian: “Are you here to see if it’s a match made in heaven?”

 

Ji Nan: “…”

 

“Mian Mian, do you really want to be with Yin Moshu?” Ji Nan’s eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was hoarse.

 

Clearly, yesterday was another day of irritable suffering for him. He anticipated that bringing Hang Yuanting back would be like this, but actually going through it was even more frustrating. What made him even more miserable was reading the online messages after the livestream ended.

 

The entire internet was enthusiastically discussing that Yin Moshu is Bai Qirui’s son.

 

Before, no matter how sweet Gu Jinmian and Yin Moshu acted, he didn’t feel threatened because he thought Gu Jinmian and Yin Moshu would break up sooner or later, just like him and Hang Yuanting. He even belittled Yin Moshu, emphasizing how he and Hang Yuanting were a perfect match to undermine Yin Moshu.

 

Didn’t expect, didn’t expect…

 

When he realized that Yin Moshu was Bai Qirui’s son and understood that he might truly lose Gu Jinmian, he finally grasped that he couldn’t let go of the person who had been by his side since childhood.

 

Various complex emotions collided within him, keeping him awake all night. In the morning, unwilling to talk to Hang Yuanting or anyone else, he followed his heart and came here.

 

He didn’t want to admit defeat, and couldn’t accept it.

 

Gu Jinmian almost burst out laughing out of anger at him.

 

Already in a bad mood, he ran into this annoying idiot and faced Hang Yuanting who, for some reason, was giving him a resentful look. It immediately triggered Gu Jinmian’s temper.

 

Frustrated to the point of laughter, he chuckled sweetly, “Yeah, millions of people are blessing us. Isn’t anyone blessing you guys?”

 

He noticed Hang Yuanting clenching his fists.

 

Gu Jinmian continued his performance, “Oh, we’re so compatible and in love. It’s hard not to get married. By the way, when should I send out wedding invitations for you and Hang Yuanting? We’ll let bygones be bygones.”

 

“Sure.”

 

Huh? Who said that?

 

Gu Jinmian looked up, and there stood his older brother and Yin Moshu not far away.

 

Dressed in a gray sports suit, Yin Moshu looked refreshingly clear and was gazing at him with a smile in his eyes.