54 Day 53: The Scum Is Transmigrated (2/2)

The voice ignored him and continued. ”Since you've already made contact to this story's protagonist – ” it said.

He cut him off. ”Wait. This is really a story?!” he said, shocked.

”Yes.” The voice answered.

His eyes went wide. ”You mean... this is a webnovel?” he asked.

The system didn't answer, since the answer is obvious.

”Which story...?” he asked.

”... you'll know it later.” The voice just said.

Gao Yin frowned.

”Right now, you're occupying one of the story's character's body because the character surprisingly died – ”

”Ah?” Gao Yin said. ”What?!” he said, shocked.

”... if no one dies, how do you think will you occupy a body?” the voice asked. ”Since there's an unexpected thing occurred, as the system, I have to make the story still consistent and so I have to pull you from your world to make you replace that character.” It explained.

”...” Gao Yin's face is indescribable.

The voice continued. ”Right now, the story online is still consistent.” It said. ”Just act according to what that character does.” It told him.

”...” Gao Yin's face went dark. He took a deep breath to calm himself. ”Alright. So you're trying to say, the webnovels suddenly changed due to some reasons?” he asked.

”... yes.” The system said.

”And you want me to solve it?” he asked.

”... yes.”

”...” Gao Yin's face was covered in black lines.

Seems like he's got no choice but to follow because he's already in this world.

The next day, Gao Yin saw the child, the protagonist of this world – Ci Sheng. According to the data the voice of the system gave him, the child is the secret child of the emperor that was hidden by his mother since the good mother doesn't want her child to follow the bloody footsteps of the emperor.

But, a day after she hidden her child, she was killed by the emperor's guards when they saw her. Now, the whole empire is in a chaos because of another heir of the emperor.

The legitimate son, the prince, of course is in a bad mood since a rival, and his half – brother appeared. Unlike the emperor who wants to take the child back to keep him safe, the prince wants to kill his unknown half – brother so that the throne will be solely his.

A typical royal family drama. Gao Yin thought, now remembered the lame but famous webnovel entitled, The Empire's Consort. He liked it at first but after rereading it, he has grown tired, realizing how stupid he was for liking a lame ass story.

Gao Yin walked towards Ci Sheng. ”Hey.” he called.

The child didn't answer.

”Can I take a look at your knee?” he asked when he saw the blood already dried, but the wound is still bleeding.

The child looked at him, his face blank. Gao Yin sighed as he knelt in front of the child. His face went serious when he saw the wound is deep.

No wonder it's still bleeding until now. He thought and looked at the child. ”You have to clean your wound, or you'll die of infection.” He told him.

The child didn't answer and just stared at him. Gao Yin sighed and gave him his hand. The child looked at it.

”Come with me.” he told him.

The child stared at him for a long while before the child took his hand, which made Gao Yin happy.

The crazy man took the secret prince on his home, which is surprisingly well – kept despite the fact it is a crazy man's home. The crazy man actually is just crazy on the outside but a well – behaved man inside.

Gao Yin is a former scholar of the empire, and well – versed in medicine, speech, politics, and other aspects. But, even though Gao Yin is a handsome and intelligent man, he never had a wife, much less a kid, much to many's disappointment and dismay, but much to the maidens' joy since they could marry him.

One day, while Gao Yin was away, a murderer entered his home and killed his parents and siblings. Gao Yin, whose family is the ones that's left on him, snapped. He ran around the capital bathes in blood and his eyes bloodshot as he held a knife, looking for the killer. The imperial guards arrested him, but he only stayed for days because he finally went sane.

But, that bloodshot eyes and bloodied clothes left a deep impression on the people and so they stayed away from him, branding him as 'crazy'.

- An excerpt from The Empire's Consort.

Gao Yin sighed after reading this part. Although he labeled the story as lame, but still there are some good parts.

And original Gao Yin's story is one of it.

He turned to Ci Sheng who's looking at his bandaged knee. Fortunately, the child isn't dumb and is avoiding dirty places so his wound hasn't been infected. But, it's just that he's dirty that's why Gao Yin thought his wound might be infected.

Ci Sheng actually just hates bathing, and so he looked dirty.

”Hey.” he called him.

Ci Sheng looked at him. The child already warmed up to him.

”Why do you hate bathing?” he asked as he took a basin and filled it with water.

Ci Sheng didn't answer.

”Hm?” he turned to him.

Ci Sheng is hanging his head.

”Ci Sheng?” he called, his heart leapt just saying the child's name.

Ci Sheng looked at him, his round, hazel eyes looking at him. ”Father beats mother when they're bathing.” He answered.

”Ah?” Gao Yin said, think he misheard it. ”'beat'?” he asked.

Ci Sheng nodded, his eyes full of innocence. ”He's biting my mother's lips and holding her wrists tight as he pushes her to the wall – mmph!” he said when Gao Yin immediately covered his mouth. ”Mm?” he said as he looked at Gao Yin whose face is as red as blood.

”Have you told this to anybody?” he asked, embarrassed despite it should be Ci Sheng's late mother and the emperor who's Ci Sheng's father that should be embarrassed for making the child saw them in their lovemaking scene.

Ci Sheng shook his head, still looking at Gao Yin.

Gao Yin sighed, relieved. ”Good. Don't tell anybody about this.” he told him.

Ci Sheng nodded. Gao Yin let go of him and went back to the basin to wet the towel.

Ci Sheng looked at the towel. ”... are you going to wipe that to my body?” he asked.

Gao Yin nodded. ”Yes.” He answered. ”You have to keep your body clean, or the germs will – ”

Ci Sheng cut him off. ”Father also wiped my mother's body clean, then kisses her.” he said.

Gao Yin froze.

”He then bits my mother's lips again, then my mother's neck – mmph!” he said when Gao Yin covered his mouth again. ”Mm?” he said, puzzled.

”You...” Gao Yin said as he looks at the 17 – year old child. Yes.

Ci Sheng is already 17. But, Gao Yin still calls him a child because Ci Sheng's mind is pure and innocent. In short, he's ignorant.

Gao Yin took a deep breath as he lets go of Ci Sheng's mouth. ”You... you're the one wipe your body – ” he told him, his face red.

Ci Sheng's forehead knotted. ”Ah? But, I thought you'd – ” he said, puzzled.

Gao Yin's face went redder. ”I take it back!” he said and covered his red face. ”From now on, you're responsible to clean your body!” he told him. ”Also... don't let anyone touch you, okay?” he asked.

Ci Sheng, although still puzzled, nodded. ”En.” He answered. ”But...” he said.

”'but'?” Gao Yin asked.

Ci Sheng looked at him. ”You already touched me.” he told him.

Gao Yin felt his head exploded because of his burning red face. ”... I'm sorry. Please forget it.” he said and silently walked towards the basin filled with cold water.

He drowned his burning red face on the ice – cold water.