ISWTDB Ch26

Chapter 26: The Disabled Brother of the Wealthy Male Lead (2)

Ying Zhao raised his head, his face looking grim as he faced Xiao Bai and asked, “So, Ying Zhou’s wish is to take revenge on Meng Jiaqi and Lin Ze, right?”

To his surprise, Xiao Bai shook his head and said, “No, host. Ying Zhou’s wish is to continue his research. His research is in the field of biology and machinery. He hopes to achieve a perfect fusion between the two, enabling machines to be more easily controlled by the human body and creating a whole new field.”

Ying Zhao was shocked to hear this from Xiao Bai and opened his mouth wide in astonishment. He never expected that Ying Zhou was so single-mindedly obsessed with his research. Even after being harmed so badly, all he still cared about was his research!

He pursed his lips. For some reason, after hearing Ying Zhou’s wish, he felt even more compassion for him. Ying Zhao nodded firmly and said, “Don’t worry, since I’ve taken on his identity, I will definitely fulfill his wish.”

However, Ying Zhao then thought about the whole story. Apart from the male protagonist Lin Ze and the main character Meng Jiaqi, there didn’t seem to be any other prominent figures.

So, where exactly is Zhu Que’s soul fragment in this story?

Ying Zhao closed his eyes and tried hard to search through the original owner’s memories. In a subtle corner, he discovered that when Ying Zhou was very young, he seemed to have heard that Lin Ze had an older brother with bipolar disorder and a disability.

Lin Ze’s brother was born with crippled legs and had a very irritable temperament, so his parents did not like him. He usually locked himself in a room and did not see anyone.

However, it was said that he passed away very early, so there wasn’t much mention of him in the story. But Ying Zhao keenly felt that this disabled brother should be the identity of Zhu Que’s soul fragment in this small world.

After all, Zhu Que’s soul is incomplete now and can only attach to bodies with defects. However, that person had bipolar disorder in this life and passed away very early.

Recalling the scenes from Wen Renming’s memory in his previous life, could it be that his lover would live a very miserable life again in this life?

Thinking of this, Ying Zhao felt even more anxious and quickly said to Xiao Bai, “Xiao Bai, I’m ready now. Send me to the next world!”

As soon as Ying Zhao finished speaking, he felt his body lighten. Then, the pain of his body reshaping came again, but this time the pain was much less intense than in the previous world.

Ying Zhao knew it was because he had absorbed a lot of energy in the cultivation world. So, as he and the system accumulated more energy, he would be able to adapt to new worlds more quickly.

When Ying Zhao opened his eyes again, he found himself in a lavish hall, seemingly in a private residence of some wealthy family.

He heard the sound of people talking and laughing around him. He blinked and found himself half-lying on a sofa, apparently having just been asleep.

Turning his head, he saw two couples chatting not far from him. Ying Zhao frowned, feeling that this didn’t quite match the plot he had read.

Then, a graceful woman in a yellow dress turned her head. Seeing Ying Zhao awake, she immediately smiled and walked over, softly saying, “Xiao Zhou, are you awake? If you are, go play with your brother Lin Ze.”

Ying Zhao blinked, fully waking up. But when he saw the child’s reflection in the window glass, he quickly looked down.

Seeing his small hands and obviously short stature, he urgently asked Xiao Bai in his mind, “Xiao Bai, what’s going on? Why am I a child now!”

Xiao Bai, hearing Ying Zhao’s question, came out trembling and apologized, “Sorry, host. There was a little problem during the transfer! The system accidentally sent you to when Ying Zhou was six years old.”

“What! I’m only six years old now!” Ying Zhao opened his mouth wide, not expecting such a mistake.

But then he calmed down. He thought this might be a good thing, as he could meet his lover earlier and perhaps find a way to reduce his suffering.

Searching through the original owner’s memories, Ying Zhao quickly realized that the graceful woman in the yellow dress was Ying Zhou’s mother.

So, following the original owner’s habits, he put on an icy poker face, nodded to the woman, and politely said, “Yes, mother, I’ll go find brother Lin Ze now.”

After saying that, Ying Zhao jumped off the sofa and walked towards Lin Ze, who was playing with a toy train on the ground.

Ying Zhou had always been a bit taciturn and didn’t like to smile since he was a child. He did everything politely and methodically. However, he was also very good-looking, with skin much fairer than most people.

This delicate appearance, combined with his pretentious mature demeanor, always amused the adults greatly.

Although Lin Ze was a year older than Ying Zhou, he was only seven years old. When Ying Zhao approached him, he saw the other boy holding a toy train and making “choo-choo” sounds.

He raised an eyebrow involuntarily, hoping that when they played together, Lin Ze wouldn’t wipe his snot on him.

Lin Ze was very fond of Ying Zhou because, although Ying Zhou was a bit dull, he was exceptionally good-looking. Children are straightforward and naturally like beautiful things.

When Lin Ze saw Ying Zhao coming over, he immediately grabbed his hand and said loudly, “Xiao Zhou! Come, let’s play together!”

Ying Zhao nodded but showed a troubled expression, saying, “But playing here all the time is getting boring. Isn’t there any other fun place?”

Lin Ze was stunned for a moment, then slapped his forehead and said happily, “You’re right, Xiao Zhou. Let’s not play here anymore. Come, let’s go to the yard! Uncle Lin built a big tent for me the other day. I haven’t shown it to you yet!”

Ying Zhao nodded, pleased that Lin Ze’s words fit his intentions. He wanted an excuse to explore the Lin residence thoroughly and see where his lover was.

Since the Lin family is considered a top-tier wealthy family, the layout of the residence is very spacious. After Lin Ze took Ying Zhao for a tour around the garden, Ying Zhao told Lin Ze that he still wanted to go back inside to have a good look at the interior of the Lin family residence.

Lin Ze was just a child and couldn’t possibly think that Ying Zhao had other motives. Naturally, he agreed and cheerfully led Ying Zhao by the hand, running around the Lin residence.

As they ran, Lin Ze introduced various things to Ying Zhao, trying hard to organize his words to boast about his large house. Ying Zhao cooperated well, making Lin Ze very happy.

Until they arrived at a very deep corridor. Looking at the increasingly dark end of the corridor, Ying Zhao suddenly felt a stir in his heart. He then heard Xiao Bai in his mind saying, “Host! The target should be nearby.”

Upon hearing this, Ying Zhao immediately stopped and looked at the dark end of the corridor in front of them. He said to Lin Ze, “Lin Ze, let’s go there and have a look.”

As he spoke, he pointed to the room at the end of the corridor. To his surprise, Lin Ze’s face suddenly showed a somewhat terrified expression and he refused to take Ying Zhao any further.

Ying Zhao lowered his eyes slightly, forming a plan in his mind. He then wandered with Lin Ze for a while longer, using the excuse of needing to use the restroom to go investigate alone.

Unexpectedly, Lin Ze seemed reluctant to let Ying Zhao leave, tugging at his sleeve and saying, “Xiao Zhou, why don’t we go together!”

Ying Zhou raised an eyebrow and looked at Lin Ze’s little face. He thought, unexpectedly, this main character is quite clingy. So, he said in a serious tone, “I am a dignified man, how can I need someone to accompany me to the restroom? Just wait here for me.”

Hearing Ying Zhao’s words, Lin Ze thought he was very cool and reasonable. So, he nodded and obediently waited there for Ying Zhao.

However, Ying Zhao didn’t actually go to the restroom. Instead, he directly turned into the dark corridor. As soon as he stepped into the corridor, he heard sounds of banging and shouting from the room at the end, followed by loud cursing.

Upon hearing the noise, Ying Zhao immediately hid at the door and heard a voice, somewhat between a teenager and a young adult, shouting at the servants in the room, “Get out, all of you get out! Leave, I don’t need you!”

Then he heard the voice of Lin Bo, the butler of the Lin residence, trying to persuade the irate young man, “Young master, this is all by the order of the master and madam! In your current condition, how can you not take your medicine! These medicines are beneficial to your health!”

However, the butler’s words seemed to agitate the person inside even more. He yelled at Lin Bo, “I don’t need your fake kindness! I know no one in the Lin family wants me alive. You all hate me and wish I were dead!”

This was followed by the sound of plates shattering, hurried footsteps, and the sound of someone cleaning up the fragments. Ying Zhao then heard someone inside walking toward the door.

Seeing this, Ying Zhao quickly hid his body in the dark corner behind the door. Soon, he saw the butler sigh and leave the room with two servants.

Now, only the irritable eldest young master of the Lin family remained in the room. Ying Zhao took a deep breath, knowing that the person inside was his lover in this life. He just didn’t expect their first meeting to be in such a scenario.

After the butler had walked away, Ying Zhao returned to the door and gently pushed it open a crack. He found the room inside to be completely dark, with all the curtains drawn and no sunlight at all.

And there, his beloved sat in a wheelchair. Though he still had a delicate face, it was pale and bloodless. He was panting heavily, seemingly not yet recovered from his earlier rage.