Chapter 30 Jiang Ran’s Extra Story

Chapter 30: Jiang Ran's Side Story

{Ding—Task completion 100%, this mission has been cleared.}

--Jiang Ran's Side Story--

The day Jiang Ran entered the orphanage, he was only four years old.

He had been rescued by the police from the hands of human traffickers, and after being passed around among several kind-hearted people, he finally ended up at a not-so-well-off orphanage.

By then, his memories of his family were already beginning to blur. Though he wasn't afraid, he could feel a sense of powerlessness and confusion deep in his heart.

The orphanage wasn't well-off, so he was a well-behaved kid from a young age, always giving in to the younger children and helping the director as much as he could.

When he got into college, he thought he could gradually escape this miserable life, little knowing he'd already been swept into this scheme early on.

After the director got sick, Jiang Ran was exhausted from working part-time every day, but he never gave up.

But when he got Qiao Ling's suggestion, he hesitated. Even if he worked nonstop day and night, he couldn't come up with the director's surgery fees overnight, so he had to use this method for now.

He knew it wasn't right, of course... Anyway, it's just a few months.

If Qiao Ling actually wanted to do something to him, he'd just consider it a dog bite!

But what no one expected was that after meeting Qiao Ling, he ended up on a path he never could have imagined.

At first, the young master could put on a cold, stiff act, complaining that he was boring, complaining that his face was blank and he never smiled, even worrying he'd be done in by him in bed.

Though he was a little... something, this guy was probably the easiest-to-fool young master Jiang Ran had ever met in his life.

Kids who grew up in orphanages all had their skills—fooling a young master this unguarded was a piece of cake.

Jiang Ran knew he had money, but he never thought he'd be this dumb.

He'd never intended to use him for anything, until he met Jian Qingming again.

From then on, he started hating it when the young master got close to anyone but him, especially Jian Qingming.

He knew all too well what kind of person Jian Qingming was—he dealt with everyone with a strong sense of purpose.

But he didn't expect Qiao Ling to seem to hate him too.

When he saw Qiao Ling going off on everyone, including Jian Qingming, Jiang Ran got a real kick out of it.

That accident on the way back from the gathering, when Qiao Ling took a knife for him—that was something Jiang Ran hadn't seen coming.

Growing up, he was always the one getting bullied, taking the blame, and being the fall guy.

He never thought this tsundere, hot-tempered young master would take a knife for him.

A voice he couldn't ignore suddenly rang out in his heart.

He seemed to have fallen in love with this young master.

Jiang Ran had known since he was little that he was different from other kids—because other kids would cry their eyes out when they were kidnapped or ran into trouble, but he couldn't remember ever crying or having that kind of emotion.

But after meeting Qiao Ling, he felt like his heart had come alive again.

He secretly vowed that he would never let Qiao Ling go for the rest of his life.

Though few people had ever liked Jiang Ran growing up, he still felt he wasn't short on love. He wasn't the type to shamelessly flock to anyone who showed him a little kindness, waved at him, or tossed him a scrap—like a dog spotting a meaty bone.

But having Qiao Ling care about him got him excited and felt really good!

If he could, he hoped he and Qiao Ling would never be separated!

"I'm literally putting my life on the line to date you, so don't you dare betray me."

Qiao Ling often said this, which left Jiang Ran feeling totally helpless.

Though he didn't get why Qiao Ling acted like dating was literally going to kill him, he knew he'd never let anyone bully him, no matter what!

At sixty, it was that delicate, spoiled young master who couldn't stand hardship who left this world first.

Even before he died, those words were still on his lips.

Jiang Ran figured the guy was probably really out of it by then, so he just said.

"I know."

After the mission ended, Qiao Ling couldn't help but start whimpering again.

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"System, do you think the Supreme Deity will off me when he remembers all this?"

The system just chuckled dryly.

"How should I put it~? You did what you should've done, and what you shouldn't have done—you even went and did it with the Supreme Deity..."

Qiao Ling covered his ears: "La la la, I'm not listening!"

System: "..."

Plugging your ears while stealing a bell won't work.

But that said, those gods always keep their promises—even if they said it while not in their immortal form, it still counts.

His host probably wouldn't get into too much trouble.

"Then let's move on to the next mission!"

BK Planet, 2522

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The man in the cockpit had a tall, straight figure, accentuated by his well-tailored uniform—broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His stunningly handsome, cold features were chiseled, and his obsidian-deep eyes held no emotion whatsoever.

The medals on his shoulders spoke to his unmatched status.

The man was Commander Sheng Ye of BK Planet.

"Qiao Ling's still not out?"

After waiting God knows how long, the man finally asked in a deep voice.

The deputy general at his side said, "The Qiao family was ruthless—after his parents died, they just dumped him here. He's probably had a rough time of it.

To cover up their crimes, they'd naturally do their best to keep things under wraps for the young master Qiao."

Hearing this, Sheng Ye frowned.

"Do they really think such tricks can save them from death?"

A murderous intent gradually surfaced in the man's dark eyes, adding a chill to his already cold features.

The deputy general didn't say much.

Just then, a kindly-looking man led Qiao Ling out from the iron-gated courtyard.

The group finally stepped out of the vehicle.

The man, upon seeing the 'big shot' beside him, paid him no heed and, on his own, pulled Qiao Ling along to put on an act.

"After all this time taking care of you, I've gotten attached. Xiao Ling, once you leave here, you better take good care of yourself!"

Qiao Ling slowly lowered his gaze, his dark lashes hiding the disgust in his eyes.

Damn it!

This bastard had just been pinching and threatening him for ages, and now he's putting on this nice-guy act?

What's he playing at?

No, no, no!

If he could act, Qiao Ling could act even better.

Looking at the man with fear and avoidance, he pursed his lips, shrank back, and stammered in a barely audible voice: "I... I-I understand. I understand..."

His weak voice made it obvious how scared he was of the middle-aged man.

Sheng Ye frowned, walked over, and yanked the slim, light youth toward him: "Come here."

Qiao Ling stumbled from the force of the pull.

But when he met those familiar eyes, he suddenly got the feeling someone was backing him up.

Even though they barely knew each other now.

Seeing this, the middle-aged man feigned surprise: "Commander! You came yourself! You didn't need to bother with such a small thing!"

Sheng Ye sneered.

If he hadn't come in person, he'd never have known how much this kid had suffered here!

"New World Beast-Transformed Commander X Delicate and Soft Little Pitiful One"