Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Wah!

The audience started laughing.

After that, the emcee looked at the audience and everyone shushed for a moment.

Many people took out their tickets out of reflex and looked at the picture of a head silhouette with a question mark on it!

The tense atmosphere suddenly grew light and cheerful.

The emcee was very good at controlling the atmosphere. After everyone laughed, he became serious again. The voice coming out of the microphone was even more solemn than before.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to say that at this moment, I am excited to announce the name of our mystery guest… I believe there are many people who have long heard of his name, just like me, but we don't know how he looks like yet…"

… Stop all this talk!

… Everyone was waiting impatiently already!

The deliberate tense atmosphere created by the emcee made everyone feel nervous.

The emcee huffed a puff slowly.

"Please welcome! Our mystery guest, the author of the online literature phenomenon novel 'The Grey List' and 'The White List'—Second Young Master Mu!"

WAH!

That sparked off a commotion.

Waves of applause followed one after another!

The atmosphere was once again pushed to a climax.

Only the emcee's emotional voice continued to influence the audience's emotions…

"Yes, we're his fans but we have never seen how he looked like. All of us are curious how Second Young Master Mu look like… After all, we grew up reading his books!"

"Hahahaha…"

In a burst of laughter, another wave of applause emerged.

Countless people clapped till their hands reddened then they saw the man where the spotlights were focused on…

They showed it on the screen.

He was tall and handsome, elegant and cool in a suit. He was like a natural ball of light that attracted eyeb.a.l.l.s; he instantly grabbed the attention of everyone…

The most striking thing was his pair of eyes that were bright and sharp like an eagle. When combined with his half-smile, one would naturally get attracted. He had a strong and extraordinary aura, n.o.ble and distant. He was obviously on the stage, yet he felt like an outsider…

"Goodness! This is Second Young Master Mu? Oh my, Master Mu is so young! I'll take back my words earlier!" The emcee knew how to banter to ease and warm up the atmosphere.

No other author could hold a candle to the amount of reverence that the readers had for Second Young Master Mu.

Many people held their mobile phones and started snapping.

Second Young Master Mu was standing on stage coolly.

"Thank you emcee, thank you, everyone! I'm sorry if being young and handsome shocked everyone, I apologize!"

"No, you don't have to, you're our idol… our idol is right! Whatever the idol says is right!" The emcee continued to tease him.

"Our emcee can really joke! Actually, the reason why I'm here is because of my idol…"

Second Young Master Mu had an idol as well?

The audience were in an uproar.

Everyone was thinking which celebrity was his idol.

Xie Wanwan, Ye Lun, or someone else?

Xie Wanwan and Ye Lun was a part of the cast in his work "The Grey List"; maybe he was just trying to do some promotion?

Many people started to speculate inside their head…

Only Xiang Wan's back was stiff.

… Bai Muchuan, this silly goose!

… Why didn't he tell her he's coming to this event?

… This surprise was too shocking for her!

On the stage, the emcee looked at Second Young Master Mu, full of admiration and curiosity.

"I think every one of us here is very curious. Who is our Second Young Master Mu's idol?"

Second Young Master Mu gave a casual glance at the audience. "My idol is… the winner of the Best Originality Award of the year that I'm about to announce."

The emcee replied gleefully, "Second Young Master Mu's idol will also be our idol! Wow, our friends at the audience are too warm and enthusiastic… I need to trouble our security brothers and ask everyone to control their emotions. Please don't keep squeezing to the front of the stage. Don't forget that this is a live broadcast; if I, the emcee, failed to control this situation, not only I will be shamed, I might also lose my job, and I won't be able to have my favorite chicken wings anymore…"

There were really many people who liked Second Young Master Mu.

Now that they saw that Second Young Master was actually so handsome and young, the fans started to be in a frenzy.

They could say that the level of commotion that Second Young Master Mu brought about was even higher than what Ye Lun had sparked off earlier…

Just as the emcee spoke, several female fans who sat behind were sneakily trying to squeeze forward; the security officers were frantically trying to stop them…

That was why the emcee brought up this issue in a funny manner.

Then he looked at his watch.

"I believe that the arrival of Second Young Master Mu did not disappoint everyone… So let's go on to the next stage.

"Who will win the Best Originality Award of the year? We'll come back after a short break…

"I'm just joking! So now, let's invite Second Young Master Mu, to announce the Best Originality Award of the year! Second Young Master Mu, please!"

Haha!

There was another round of laughter from the audience as the emcee tried to create some jokes.

Bai Muchuan took the microphone and looked at the card he was holding.

"I hereby announce that the Best Originality Award of the year goes to—Xiang Gongzi Wan's winning novel 'Murder The Dream Guy'!"

WOW…

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Claps, shouts, screams!

One after another!

Xiang Wan felt dumbfounded!

Well… was this according to the script?

How did such a heavyweight award land on her?

Not to mention, the one who announced the award and presented it to her was her idol… Second Young Master Mu!

It was also her man… Bai Muchuan!

This moment felt like she had gone from h.e.l.l to heaven… She froze in her seat for three full seconds with no movement.

The emcee looked toward her direction. "Has our award winner is so taken by surprise that she has not regained her senses?"

"Let me repeat once again. The winner of the Best Originality Award of the year, Xiang Gongzi Wan, please come up to the stage!"

"Quick, go up now!" Fang Yuanyuan held Xiang Wan's shoulders. "Just go! Don't be so weak! You're getting an award, not going to the execution ground!"

Of course, Xiang Wan was not weak. She was simply too astounded!

She got up slowly and looked at the man on the stage. Then she lifted her gown a little and walked up the stage…

It felt that the whole world was applauding for her, but her ears felt unusually peaceful.

Only him…

There was only him in her world.

His face…

His eyes…

He reached out a hand to her.

Yup, Second Young Master Mu went to receive her at the side of the stage.

He took Xiang Wan's hand and walked to the stage together.

That stirred up another round of thunderous applause and cheers!

"Second Young Master Mu is such a gentleman!"

"The most important thing is… he's really das.h.i.+ng!"

"He's even more handsome than Ye Lun, right? Tell me, am I the only one who feels this way?"

"You're definitely not alone! Master Mu is better looking than Ye Lun and Yu Ning… he's the most handsome of all men in the universe!"

"Awww! My gooseb.u.mps are coming out from all this excitement! My Young Master Mu… is actually so good looking! Ahhh, Young Master Mu!"

"I can't take it anymore! Oh, my G.o.d… that Xiang Gongzi…"

Of course, Xiang Wan and Bai Muchuan could not hear what the audience was talking about!

Under the emcee's lead, two tall and beautiful female ushers took the trophy and the certificate as they came on stage… On the huge screen at either side of the hall showed slides of Xiang Wan's photo and Bai Muchuan's face. Of course, there was also the book cover of 'Murder The Dream Guy' and the synopsis with an introduction about its content…

Thus, one by one, the major cases in the novel that overlapped with reality appeared again in everybody's mind.

There was another round of applause!

This time, the audience applauded for "Murder The Dream Guy"!

Tears filled Xiang Wan's eyes. She was so overwhelmed that she was biting her lower lip. She did not know what to say.

"Congratulations, Xiang Gongzi Wan! Congratulations 'Murder The Dream Guy'!"

The emcee spoke loudly as ever as he tried controlling the electrifying atmosphere in the hall!

Bai Muchuan handed the trophy and award certificate to Xiang Wan. She bowed at him as thanks…

When she lifted her head, she saw him extending his arms out for a hug…

Xiang Wan was dazed for a moment!

She took a step forward and gave him a light hug.

"Thank you, thank you!" she said.

"You silly! I'm your man…" Bai Muchuan spoke softly in her ear. "I won't allow anyone to bully you!"

The emcee couldn't hear what they were whispering, but they clearly hugged each other.

With a chuckle, he started to tease them.

"I never expect our Second Young Master Mu would be so excited to meet his idol!? Even after a hug, he still couldn't bear to let go… Second Young Master Mu, you're my idol, can I… also ask for a hug?"

The emcee… was male.

This sudden hilarious request made the audience burst out in laughter.

Bai Muchuan and Xiang Wan slowly let go and smiled at each other.

Under the dazzling stage lights, both of them bowed at the audience and were preparing to leave the stage.

The emcee walked up to them. "Please hold on!"

Xiang Wan and Bai Muchuan looked at each other quietly.

"Well…" the emcee smiled. "Is it alright to ask both of you some questions?"

Xiang Wan replied, "Sure…"

Bai Muchuan nodded with a smile.

"Xiang Gongzi Wan is a rather unique pen name," said the emcee, "it's got character. May I ask Xiang Gongzi… when you first started to write a novel, how did you come up with this pen name?"

Xiang Wan took over the microphone and pressed her lips together shyly. "This is because there is a das.h.i.+ng and well-learned young master that lives within me. I want to become someone like him…"

"I see," replied the emcee, and he asked another question. "So may I ask who is this das.h.i.+ng and well-learned young master that you speak of?"

Xiang Wan said in a half-joking, half-serious manner as she glanced at Bai Muchuan, "It's Second Young Master Mu! Truth is, I'm also like everyone here, I grew up reading Second Young Master Mu's books!"

"Haha!" The emcee laughed and looked at Bai Muchuan. "Do you have any feelings and thoughts about what Xiang Gongzi just said?"

Bai Muchuan propped his forehead but did not take the microphone. Instead, he lowered his head and spoke into the microphone that Xiang Wan was holding, in a lazy tone.

"So I'm actually living inside Xiang Gongzi's heart for a long time. Mm, I'm very honored…"

Living inside her heart? The words he used sounded strange.

Nope, that sounded way too ambiguous!

The emcee was a very sensitive person!

He immediately continued the topic.

"Seems like the two of you have an affinity with each other!" he asked teasingly, "What's next? Does Second Young Master Mu have any other thoughts about our Xiang Gongzi?"

Bai Muchuan answered, "Yes."

There was a momentary pause, and he suddenly placed a hand on Xiang Wan's shoulder.

"Well, I'm preparing to end my bachelorhood of close to 30 years! Thank you, everyone! I'm honored to have this chance to present an award personally to my girlfriend! I'm thrilled to share my joy with everyone! At the same time, we also hope to gain everyone's blessing!"

… Boom!

That news was like an explosion!

Under an unexpected situation…

This was like a bomb that detonated at an unbelievable rate!

It stunned even the emcee for at least three seconds before he regained his composure.

"That's…! Congratulations! Congratulations to Second Young Master Mu and Xiang Gongzi… Umm, when both of your pen names are put together, why did I feel that there's a feeling of brotherly ties in it?"

"Hahahaha…"

Well, the emcee was truly fantastic!

The stagnant atmosphere earlier was lifted in an instant!

There was also a seemingly endless cheering and applause amid their laughter.

Meanwhile, the forum welcomed another huge wave of posts!

Even if it was a Mary Sue plot, it would not be as sweet, warm and dramatic.

The reversal of events happened so fast…

Xiang Gongzi's reader chat group exploded!

Second Young Master Mu's reader chat group exploded!

Xiang Gongzi's fans who were silent could finally come out to retaliate.

Ride on Second Young Master Mu's coattails? The real him showed up.

Seduce Hu Bandao? Hurhur, if one had a boyfriend like Second Young Master Mu, would she need to seduce Hu Bandao?

The rumor was now proven false due to this wonderful twist!

Second Young Master Mu's loyal fans directly turned around to attack those keyboard warriors who slandered Xiang Gongzi.

Some keyboard warriors who had just joined to mock Xiang Wan left quietly.

As for those wifey fans of Second Young Master Mu, they did not know if they should be happy or sad…

The reason for their happiness was because they had guessed correctly that Second Young Master was really a handsome dude!

As for their tears, it was because the first day their handsome idol revealed himself was also the day he revealed that he was already taken.

After they finished cheering, crying, and kicking up a fuss…

They also had a reversal of roles…

"No matter what, Second Young Master Mu is our idol. Even if some are unhappy and some didn't like the person he loved, we can't just let anyone hurl abuses at her like this…"

"You're right! By making all those vicious remarks at his girlfriend, it is no different from hurling abuse at our beloved Second Young Master Mu!"

"We've already said we'll love Second Young Master Mu forever… we can't leave him just because he has a girlfriend now…"

"Right… but I still feel terrible about it. I feel empty and I don't think I have the energy to fight the keyboard warriors…"

"Don't feel bad. At least Second Young Master Mu likes women, and she's a beautiful one. It's so much better than him liking a guy, right? If we can't even win against a guy, isn't that worse?"

"This is so right… Let's go fight for Second Young Master Mu and get those b*tches to shut up!"

"My dear sisters, please go on without me first! I need to 'drain' my tears and be alone for a moment before I can help…"