Chapter 139 The Shameless Son (ETL)
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Chapter 139 Come on, let’s make a scene!
The first reaction of netizens upon seeing Gu Ye’s Weibo post was: [Has Gu Ye gone mad?]
Gu Ye is definitely the first person to dare to confront netizens so directly. Even A-list celebrities wouldn’t dare to be this bold, but Gu Ye does.
Netizens thought about it and agreed that he was indeed daring.
Gu Ye is not a celebrity; he doesn’t rely on online popularity for a living, and his family is wealthy. The entire Gu family business, plus his boyfriend, is unshakeable in the business world. Besides, it’s not worth it to insult him. First, you might not be able to win an argument with him. He’s eccentric, and his insults sound like curses; wouldn’t you be scared? Second, what if you insult him, and people keep sharing and liking it? Once it reaches a certain number, his boyfriend and mother might sue you for cyberbullying and damaging his reputation. Still not scared?
Those with a brain are watching how things unfold, while those without have already been provoked by Gu Ye. They started criticizing: [Everyone online says the Gu family has good family values, but I don’t see that good part. He opens his mouth and starts cursing others. Is that something a human being would do?]
[This guy is so malicious! I used to think he was good-looking and was a fan for a while, but now I see, all rich kids are the same!]
[You shameless, ghey bastard! You can’t even handle your own affairs, yet you have the nerve to come out and spout nonsense. What does this case have to do with you? What gives you the right to criticize others? Mind your own business, you disgraceful piece of trash. Just because someone calls you a Master, you think you’re something special. Disgusting!]
[What makes you any different from them now? This is malicious cursing! Your dad doesn’t care about this?!]
[Yeah, aren’t you also making personal attacks on netizens? How are you any different from those who engage in cyberbullying? I could say you’re threatening me and cyberbullying me, who’s going to give me an explanation?]
[Whether I apologize or not is my business; why should I listen to you? You think I’ll apologize just because you tell me to? Who do you think you are to me? What a joke! Pah! Go eat shiet!]
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Gu Ye has fans of all ages and genders. Many of them don’t pay much attention to these kinds of things online until Gu Ye reposts it, and the fans quickly rally. Seeing someone criticizing Gu Ye, they aggressively attacked back without waiting for Gu Ye to open his mouth: [Gu Ye, don’t be afraid, your mother fans are here!]
[He was just stating the facts. He didn’t name names and accuse you of doing it, so what are you so guilty about? Someone needs to come out and scold you, to make you all wake up! Each and every one of you is just spending your parents’ money and not doing anything productive! You’re always criticizing this and that. Will you only wake up when someone dies (of your actions)?]
[The mother fans upstairs are too naive. Even if someone dies, these netizens won’t back down. They’ll just sigh regretfully, offer a half-hearted apology, and then move on to criticizing the next person. Look now, has anyone actually regretted their actions? Isn’t everyone just criticizing Master Gu?]
[A series of vicious faces flashed before my eyes. I just want to say: Do you even have a brain?]
[Some people do this simply to vent their anger or express their frustrations in life. They just want to curse/scold someone. They don’t care what the person they’re cursing is feeling]
[I know about what Gu Ye was talking about; it caused quite a stir a while ago. A child threw an object from a high-rise building, killing an elderly person. The family compensated with their house, but netizens still disagreed, demanding the child’s parents pay with their lives. The child was autistic and only 4 years old when he was alleged to have killed the person. What’s even more ridiculous is that the case has now been reversed. It wasn’t the child who did it at all, and the police have already issued a statement.]
[I’m just laughing here (at the farce). Has anyone apologized to that family? No!]
[Of course not. They’re busy insulting Gu Ye now.]
[Hahaha! Come on, let’s fight! You bunch of spoiled brats, now you’re resorting to personal attacks, huh? So what if our Master Gu has a boyfriend? Does it bother your eating, sleeping, or playing games? Your envy, jealousy, and hatred are useless! Gu Ye, don’t be afraid! Anyone who can’t stand it, come at us! We’ll tear apart idiots and keep you safe!]
[Hello everyone, I’m the class representative1 for that high-rise littering case. I’ve summarized this incident in detail, including the cause, effect, and timeline. I live nearby, and I saw the police arrive. I also saw Gu Ye involved in the incident from a distance, but I didn’t approach because I was afraid of interfering with their investigation.]
[This family used to rent a place near our house. Many people said their child was a murderer. Back then, I was too scared to talk to them. Now I regret it; I should have been braver.]
[I heard from a rumor that Gu Ye coincidentally passed by the area when they attempted suycide, which is how he got involved in the case. He didn’t say those things for no reason. Those of you criticizing him should use your brains.]
[Moral blackmail is unacceptable, and so is cyberbullying. They should all reflect on their actions and avoid repeating them. I think Gu Ye’s point isn’t about apologizing, but about preventing future occurrences.]
[Many young people are easily swayed by the flow and join in the scolding without thinking. Do you guys really understand the context? Don’t say things like ‘go die’ when you don’t understand. All these words can accumulate, and the affected person will be crushed by the pressure.]
[This incident also teaches us a lesson. If something similar happens, don’t settle it privately; always call the police. Settling it privately will only make things more complicated. Also, if you hire a nanny, be sure to install security cameras in your home, even if she doesn’t like it. This is for your child’s safety and for the nanny’s good, so that you can provide evidence in case something happens.]
[Well done, police! All those involved with the case have been arrested. Those greedy people will face their sentences!]
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Gu Ye’s fans include many who act as ‘water army/navy’, adept at stirring up trouble and spreading rumors. They’re also masters of insults, so whenever someone criticizes Gu Ye, they can re-analyze the case and launch into a dozen well-reasoned counter-arguments.
In just half an hour, those who were criticizing Gu Ye were utterly defeated. Fans kept brainwashing them, telling them that in order to avoid having their tongues rot while they’re alive and to avoid going to the tongue-pulling hell after they die, they should apologize immediately and promise not to do it again. They should learn from this incident; otherwise, no one can save them.
While these netizens struggled against Gu Ye’s fans, Gu Ye posted a video. A red lantern is the only light source in a dimly lit room, its candlelight casting a reddish glow over the entire room. In the dead of night, this color was not festive, but rather resembled the tint of blood. On the altar in front sat an image of Yama, the King of Hell, and a memorial tablet for the dead. Gu Ye, dressed in a light-colored Tang suit, stood beside the table with an air of otherworldly wisdom. He lit 3 incense sticks and respectfully bowed 3 times to the King of Hell’s image on the altar. As he placed the incense, he earnestly said, “The Tongue-Pulling Hell should start recruiting staff in advance, as it might be overcrowded later.”
Netizens: !!
Everyone was shocked, including those who spoke up for Gu Ye. They were all taken aback by his actions. Gu Ye was always saying otherworldly, and everything he said was accurate. He could predict the downfall of a wealthy family with a single sentence, and 6 months ago, he predicted the collapse of a company. His ghost stories were so realistic, and he could even stage a ghost encounter. And the god he worshipped was different from everyone else’s—he worshipped Yama, the King of Hell! Isn’t that terrifying?
Those who had been defending Gu Ye realized what was happening and laughed: [Hahaha, you really worshipped the King of Hell? Are you trying to scare them to death?]
The netizens who criticized Gu Ye are now scared too. Those who previously criticized Le Le are now instinctively covering their mouths. Leaving aside the issue of getting their tongue pulled out after death, the mere thought of a rotting tongue while alive is terrifying enough! Regardless of whether it will come true, they are utterly terrified!
Many people apologized to Gu Ye, knowing fully well it was a threat! But this kind of threat is terrifying!
Countless people were so frightened that they returned to the original post about the high-rise littering case to apologize to Le Le’s family, promising never to pressure anyone to pay with their life again. What if Gu Ye cursed them to die next time? Who knows what this lunatic might do?
Online opinions instantly tilted to one side. At this point, many celebrities and influential figures openly stood up to support Gu Ye: [While it’s true that the law does not punish the masses, and freedom of speech is permissible, the internet is not a place to vent anger (on others).]
[Please consider every matter rationally. I support Gu Ye’s actions. Since you can’t control yourselves, let’s put some constraints on you. Think before you speak. There’s a higher power watching over you; who knows if they are real or not?][Image caption: Terrified.jpg]
When Gu Ye saw those posts, he scoffed. He said so much earlier, and only now do they dare to speak up. Where were they before this? If there were more influential figures and celebrities willing to ‘sacrifice themselves to expose wrongdoing,’ the internet wouldn’t be in such chaos. However, he also understood that everyone has a livelihood; not everyone is as carefree as he is. Protecting oneself is understandable, and speaking up at this time shows some conscience.
Just then, there was a knock on Gu Ye’s door. Gu Ye’s lips curled into a smile because he knew who it was. “I’m not asleep yet. Come in.”
As Gu Lin opened the door, he said helplessly, “I knew you weren’t asleep.”
Gu Ye smiled. “Second brother, is there something you need?”
“In just a short while, you’ve caused so much trouble online. Are you not comfortable unless you stir up trouble every day?”
Gu Ye sneered, “After seeing that kid, I felt a lump in my throat. If I don’t give these people a piece of my mind, they’ll almost forget who they are2.”
“Fine,” Gu Lin said, at a loss for words, “You’re not a child anymore. Just do what you think is right. Where’s Old Fourth?”
Hearing that, Gu Ye’s mood immediately improved. He smiled and said, “Old Fourth was taken away by Big Brother.”
“Aiya,” Gu Lin said with a laugh, “Come on, let’s go see.”
Gu Ye stood up with a wicked grin, his interest piqued as well. The two of them, one after the other, secretly went to watch. From the window, they could see that Gu Sen’s face was frighteningly cold. He held a ruler in his hand, pointing it at the exam paper, without uttering a word.
Gu Yang stood as straight as a javelin, not daring to move an inch.
Gu Lin suppressed a laugh and whispered, “When Big brother explains a question, he usually does it once and then lets you look at it yourself. If you can’t understand it, he thinks you’re useless. Old Fourth is finished.”
Gu Ye looked at his younger brother sympathetically. “That’s pitiful. Why don’t you rescue the kid?”
But Gu Lin encouraged Gu Ye in return, “How about you go?”
Gu Ye glanced at his Big brother’s face and quickly shook his head. “I wouldn’t dare.”
Gu Lin shrugged. “I can’t afford to offend him either.”
Gu Ye thought for a moment. “I can call our sister-in-law.”
Gu Lin asked softly, “Are you sure she’s our future sister-in-law?”
Gu Ye nodded. “Judging from my brother’s marriage line, they’re already officially together. He just hasn’t told the family yet. After all, Dad’s been pressuring us to get married and have children, it’s terrifying.”
Gu Lin smiled and urged Gu Ye to call quickly, to rescue his poor little brother from the clutches of the big devil.
Inside the room, Gu Yang was sweating profusely with anxiety. Honestly, his older brother’s handwriting was quite beautiful, and the line of answer seemed reasonable. But putting it side by side, he couldn’t understand it! His older brother’s expression grew increasingly frightening, and Gu Yang was on the verge of tears. So, what does it all mean! Just say something!
Just as Gu Yang was about to give up, Gu Sen’s phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, Gu Sen’s expression softened. He handed the test paper to Gu Yang and said, “Go back and ask your third brother.”
Hearing that, Gu Yang felt a sudden sense of relief, as if he had escaped death. He grabbed the test paper and ran away.
As Gu Sen watched the young man’s hasty retreat, he frowned slightly. He couldn’t understand why his younger brothers were all so afraid of him; this eldest brother felt a pang of sadness.
Seeing Gu Ye, Gu Yang ran over, his legs still weak. The boy said tearfully, “Brother, I almost died in there!”
Gu Ye chuckled and patted the boy’s head. “Don’t worry, you won’t die. Big brother doesn’t eat people.”
Gu Yang still wanted to cry. “But he didn’t say anything! I didn’t understand a single question.”
Gu Ye continued to soothe Gu Yang sympathetically. “Why don’t you go find second brother? Second brother isn’t a silent type.”
Gu Yang said anxiously, “But I feel like second brother is teasing me.”
Gu Ye chuckled again. The boy’s feeling was right; second brother often teased him. That’s how he (GY) became the most normal older brother in the family. He was that great.
A short while later, Gu Sen finished his call and came out to see the 2 young men talking in the hallway. Gu Sen looked over, about to speak, when Gu Ye and Gu Yang instinctively stood up straight. Their backs were against the wall, and they were looking at him obediently.
Gu Sen’s lips twitched. “Am I that scary?”
Gu Ye shook his head, but Gu Yang nodded. Then, noticing his older brother’s expression, he quickly shook his head again. Gu Sen felt even more distressed; Old Fourth was too scared to even tell the truth.
Gu Ye quickly asked, “Is Big Brother finished with work?”
Gu Sen’s lips curled slightly. “Yes, do you two have anything planned for tomorrow?”
Gu Ye shook his head, asking obediently, “No, Big Brother, is something planned?”
“I’m inviting someone over tomorrow. If you don’t have anything else planned, don’t go out.”
Gu Ye suppressed a laugh, pretending not to know anything. “Who is Big Brother inviting? A man or a woman?”
“A woman.” Gu Sen finished speaking, not wanting to say more to the two younger ones, and went downstairs.
Gu Ye and Gu Yang stood upstairs, leaning on the railing and looking down at the hall. Mrs. Gu had called out all the housekeepers, cleaners, and gardeners to clean the house; it looked like a grand affair.
Gu Yang had never seen such a grand gathering at home before, so he asked Gu Ye in bewilderment, “Brother, are some important guests coming tomorrow? Why such a big fuss?”
Gu Ye laughed, “Silly boy, haven’t you figured it out yet? Our future sister-in-law is coming tomorrow.”
Gu Yang was startled, “Big brother got a sister-in-law?”
Hearing that, Gu Ye pursed his lips. Why did that sound so weird? He instructed, “Make a good impression on your future sister-in-law tomorrow. Whether you can come home for dinner in the future will depend on her attitude.”
Scared by Gu Ye’s warning, Gu Yang became incredibly nervous. “What should I say tomorrow? I’m so nervous!”
Gu Ye said earnestly, “Just call her ‘Sister-in-law’ when you see her. I promise she’ll like you.”
Gu Yang patted his chest in relief. “Don’t worry, I can do that.”
Gu Ye nodded deeply. “You’re amazing!”
At this moment, Gu Lin came upstairs and heard Gu Ye fooling around with the child. He asked, half-laughing and half-crying, “Don’t you feel guilty? You always say I’m teasing the child, but you’re now teasing 2, no, 3 people at once.”
Gu Ye smiled and said, “I learned it from my brother.”
Gu Lin glared at Gu Ye helplessly. “You can’t even learn something good.”
Gu Ye grinned mischievously, “So you do know this isn’t good?”
“Stop joking. Come visit my company sometime, and give me a reading of this year’s projects.”
“Sure thing, as long as the money’s there, I’m on call.”
As they were talking, Papa Gu came up. Seeing Gu Ye dressed in a Tang suit, and with his refined air, he really did resemble Old Master Yu. Papa Gu felt his breath catch in his throat, and his gaze towards Gu Ye changed.
Gu Ye sensed something was wrong, quickly said, “I know Big Brother’s girlfriend quite well; she’s a really nice person.”
The mention of Gu Sen’s girlfriend made Papa Gu’s expression soften, and the corners of his mouth turned up. He had originally intended to scold Gu Ye, why didn’t he just go to the Yu family instead. But now he found Gu Ye increasingly pleasing to the eye, so the words changed to, “You actually look quite good in this outfit.”
Gu Ye smiled and said, “It’s comfortable to wear at home.”
“If it’s comfortable, then wear it.” Papa Gu left in high spirits.
Gu Ye suppressed a laugh. His dad was in a really good mood. His older brother was the type who wouldn’t bring someone home unless he was sure about them. Since he dared to bring her home, it meant half the battle was over, so his dad was relieved.
After Gu Ye got home, he texted Yu Ze: [My sister-in-law is coming tomorrow. You know right, that policewoman, the really pretty lady, do you remember her?]
Yu Ze replied: [She’s nice.]
Gu Ye laughed: [Yes, that’s her. I’ll come see you tomorrow afternoon; I probably won’t have time in the morning.]
Yu Ze replied: [I’ll come to your house.]
Gu Ye happily replied: [Great! Come over a few more times so my dad will get used to you. He likes you a lot, he just doesn’t say it.]
Yu Ze: [I’ll bring you a car.]
Gu Ye asked suspiciously: [What kind of car?]
Yu Ze: [Tea egg.]
Gu Ye thought for a moment: [What does a tea egg have to do with a car?]
Yu Ze: [Braised Egg, Century Egg, and Tea Egg… I bought you a sports car, and you named it Tea Egg.]
Gu Ye was so shocked that he immediately sent a voice message: “Holy crap! You spendthrift! You really bought it?!”
[I bought it. I’m replacing your current car with this. Your little brother can play with the old car.]
Gu Ye felt a hit in his heart. The hell was Tea Eggs sports car?! He imagined a luxury cruise ship with [Century Egg] written on it. Gu Ye couldn’t take it anymore and asked irritably: [Yu Ze, are you crazy?!]
Yu Ze was completely bewildered by the scolding: [What’s wrong?]
Gu Ye replied irritably: [I was just casually saying it, but you actually dared to buy something this expensive! Besides, don’t you think those names are really low-class and tasteless?]
Yu Ze retorted: [Didn’t you name it? It’s my fault now?]
Gu Ye thought for a moment, then clutched his chest, feeling a pang of heartache. “Damn it, where are my nitroglycerin pills? I need a bottle!” After calming down, Gu Ye replied: [Don’t come tomorrow, I’m afraid I’ll lose control and beat you to death!]
Yu Ze clicked his tongue: [Baby, is your current reaction what those dating books call ‘spoiled and arrogant’?]
Gu Ye: “…”
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[Banana: The next chapter is short too so Banana planned to translate them tomorrow. I swear I’ll do it tomorrow! XD]
