First World: NPC Baby Mama

There comes a time in every nerd's life that they have to stand up for what they believe in and today was the day for this xueba to stand his ground but as expected he was all bark no bite with a punch heading his way.

Though pain was guaranteed, if you ask this algophobe if he regretted saving Xie Ruen, he would say no. The little kid was just too small to fight back against those big boys and didn't deserve such harsh treatment even for an NPC.

Thankfully for Wen Qinxi someone had already went to look for Qie Ranzhe otherwise it would have ended badly for him. The nerd had never been this excited to see that gorgeous stern face of his. Qie Ranzhe twisted Sun Huxian's arm ruthlessly dislocating his shoulder before kicking him onto the ground.

The young master wore an ugly expression grimacing in pain while his accomplices helped him up. "Yeah, thats what you fucking get if you mess with any of my boys again!" yelled an enthusiastic Wen Qinxi in the heat of the moment before he realised he had spoken out of turn.

"Haha, l meant your boys not mine, " he said nervously laughing while walking backwards away from a scowling Qie Ranzhe.

'See that Jolie, l heroically saved the poor boy now watch as Lee Jienjie falls into my arms in admiration,' he said to an absent system that didn't want any part of this.

'More like watch it blow up in your face,' said the system before fleeing from such an embarrassing situation.

'Someone's jealous,' he thought taking a few steps in Lee Jienji's direction. She was smiling, eagerly waiting for his return when someone suddenly pulled him by the back of his collar dragging him into the deserted alley.

Qie Ranzhe let go of him only after trapping him in a corner peering at him as though searching for something. "Don't tell me you actually did all this just for a girl to notice you." he said inching a little too close to Wen Qinxi's face making him so uncomfortable.

"N-no, no come on why would you think that? l just couldn't watch him beat up Xie Ruen," answered a nervous Wen Qinxi wandering how saving a kid had turned into an interrogation.

"Why the sudden change? Clearly you are the one who bullied him the most. His fuckin terrified of you!" he said even more closer that alarm bells in Wen Qinxi's mind suddenly went off at the same time.

'Too close bro,' he thought gently pushing him back as he didn't want to further aggravate the protagonist. "I have already told you, l turned over a new leaf. l just couldn't stand by and do nothing," he said noticing how red Qie Ranzhe's full lips were.

With a quizzical expression, Wen Qinxi observed those cherry lips that looked like he was wearing lipgloss. The kind of lipgloss that would make one wander if his lips would taste fruity.

Wen Qinxi would have laughed out loud taunting him but those lips were so enchanting he almost lost himself for a second. Qie Ranzhe noticed his strange gawk aimed at his lips and so covered his mouth creating distance between them. "Pump your breaks there Lin Jingxie, you and l are not in that kind of relationship so don't you fuckin dare."

Wen Qinxi snapped out of it stunned speechless at his remark. "Seriously Qie Ranzhe! Why the fuck would l be interested in you when there is a cute meimei waiting for me? You must be shitting me," straight talked a wronged Wen Qinxi pointing towards Lee Jie . "Oh, by the way is that from the chilli?" he said now pointing at Qie Ranzhe's covered mouth.

"Yeah, why" replied a vigilant Qie Ranzhe with his eyebrows laced together.

"So you finished the entire portion despite them being hot?" asked Wen Qinxi with a smirk imagining how funny the scene must have been. Seeing how Lin Jingxie seemed pleased with himself, he couldn't hold back and pushed him against the wall with a darkly expression but before he could issue out a warning, he was rudely interrupted.

A sweet serene voice spoke in such a gentle tone, "Jin-ge, are you almost done? Your mother invited me for dinner we can't keep her waiting."

Both of them turned to look at her with one beaming with joy while the other stern and annoyed. "Go back first, we are not done here," said Qie Ranzhe without even waiting for Lin Jingxie to answer for himself.

Wen Qinxi removed Qie Ranzhe's hand from his chest with a radiant smile which had him complying. "l won't put chilli in your food ever again though it does make your lips more appealing that the girls would love it. Now be a good boy and let gege go with this little meimei, okay?" he said in a patronizing tone while patting his head twice.

"Come on Jienjie let's go," said an excited Wen Qinxi. Just like that he was gone leaving behind a confused Qie Ranzhe asking himself what just happened?

"Ran-ge, did he just pat your head? Are you angry?" asked Machu who appeared from nowhere whispering questions at Qie Ranzhe. He saw part of what happened but couldn't read Qie Ranzhe's expression.

Qie Ranzhe suddenly turned to look at him asking, "Do you know the saying bros before hoes?"

"Yes but Lee Jienjie isn't a hoe so the saying doesn't apply," replied Machu pondering on why they were even having this discussions in the first place.

"Lack of a better rhyming word, the principle applies to all girls. Lin Jingxie just left with a girl when l wasn't done talking to him. Thats why l am angry, he can't just do that," replied Qie Ranzhe barely making any sense.

"Wait! Do you consider him a brother? Is he one of us now?" replied a flabbergasted Machu.

"Its the best way to keep an eye on him. How's Xie Ruen? Did you send him back to camp?" asked Qie Ranzhe effectively ending the conversation.

***

A few streets away Wen Qinxi who wasn't aware that he had been awarded title of 'honorary brother' was dealing with two attention seeking brats fighting over him. These two were none other than Lin Mingxu and Lee Jienjie with him stuck in the middle.

"Aiyo....my beautiful Jienjie is here," said Madam Lin affectionately embracing Lee Jienjie, "Come sit, l am glad you could join us for dinner. Today's special was made by our dear Jin over here."

An excited Madam Lin ignored her sons leading Lee Jienjie to the table. Wen Qinxi shook his head in disbelief, he had never seen a mother pimp out her son this much. He moved to sit furthest from the excited mother otherwise she might tie Lee Jienjie to him and demand for a grandchild this instant. 'Don't want a fucking NPC baby when am still a baby myself,' he thought covering his face in embarrassment.

Lee Jienjie managed to convince Madam Lin to let her sit next to Lin Jingxie but before her butt touched down, she was suddenly shoved by Lin Mingxu ultimately losing her seat. "Sister Jienjie it's not appropriate for you to sit here lest people talk," said Lin Mingxu with a smirk on his face celebrating a momentus victory.

"Mingxu did you have to shove her like that? That's not how a man should behave!" yelled Master Lin who had been watching this embarrassing scene for far too long. His wife was just to excitable.

"His my dage so whats wrong with me protecting his reputation?" he said glaring at Lee Jienjie who was equally glowering at him.

"For now," she mumbled just as the dishes were served.

A wide-eyed Lin Mingxu nudged his brother saying, "Do you hear that ge, she's plotting against you? You better lock your bedroom door tonight. Who knows what she might do."

"The person l need to lock the door for is you and stop asking for a sleep over every time," replied Wen Qinxi rubbing his forehead in frustration. Lin Mingxu had another bad habit of knocking on his door just before bedtime asking for a sleepover.

It would be cute if they were kids but two teenage boys crowded on one bed was just too suffocating. This NPC really had abandonment issues.

"Mingxu give your brother some space. What are you going to do when he gets married? You going to knock at their bridal chamber for sleepover?" said Madam Lin scolding her youngest son but her words caused the three men of the Lin family to choke on their dinner.

'Fuck no! I am not getting married in a game just to save that ungrateful dumbfuck!' screamed Wen Qinxi in his head while Master Lin coughed violently thinking how can his wife be so thick-skinned.

Lee Jienjie was blushing like they had just announced their engagement. "Ahem.....Jin-er, from tomorrow you won't have to cook for the boys. l made arrangements with the town council, they will cook and serve the boys. You just need to focus on your studies for the imperial exam," said Master Lin trying to hint at his wife not to fill this boy with ridiculous ideas.

"Yes Jin-ge, focus on studying. You can't get married now," said Lin Mingxu snorting at Lee Jienjie.

"But thats ages away, you mean to say l won't get a grandchild before then, wuwuwuwu...Jin-er why break your mother's heart like that," wailed a disgruntled Madam Lin with crocodile tears streaming down her face.

Wen Qinxi was not down for all this emotional blackmail and so stood up and hugged Master Lin saying," Thank you father, l will definitely focus on my studies," before running out in excitement.

Don't misunderstand Wen Qinxi he wasn't excited for the imperial exam but that he didn't have to slave for Qie Ranzhe anymore. 'Fuckin independence day bitch!' he thought as he scampered to his room.

Before following behind his brother, Lin Mingxu didn't forget to take a dump at Lee Jienjie saying, "Abandon hope that ship is never going to sail," winking at her. If he only knew that she wasn't the person he should have been more cautious about.