If you want to survive after transmigrating, become the male protagonist's new mother.

The garden was quiet.

Pei Yuening stood there, feeling as if someone had poured a bucket of ice water over her head.

When I first read the original story and heard Leoli say these things, it didn't really feel real to me.

But face to face, Pei Yuening felt deeply the shame and discomfort.

Ollie's eyes were too calm.

He was simply stating his true opinion of Pei Yuening.

In Ollie's eyes, Pei Yuening was rotten to the core.

That's exactly how the original owner was.

But why did the password cause him to suffer this undeserved misfortune?!

"You don't need to pretend to be a good person here anymore." Ollie helped pick up the books from the flower bushes.

He took Ryan's hand, turned to leave, but stopped after a couple of steps: "Pei Yuening."

"Do you know why you'll never be as good as Ryan?"

Pei Yuening remained silent.

"Because your heart is dirty. No matter how you try to hide it, it's still dirty."

After saying that, he pulled Ryan away.

"Please leave. You are not welcome at the Duke of Luo's mansion."

The noble youths followed.

But some people in the crowd frowned.

……

A richly dressed young nobleman endured the journey.

Only when the group entered the hall and were alone did he finally speak: "Oli."

Ollie turned around: "Huaijin, what's wrong?"

"Weren't those things you just said a bit too much?" Lin Huaijin said, "Pei Yuening really didn't do anything."

"You're taking his side?" Ollie scoffed. "Not this time, but what about next time?"

"No, I just feel that we can't judge something just because it hasn't happened yet..."

"They're all the same."

Ollie tossed out a sentence and walked away with Ryan.

Lin Huaijin stood there, feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

The remaining noble youths shared the same feeling and exchanged bewildered glances.

"never mind."

Lin Huaijin turned away, deciding to stop thinking about it if he couldn't figure it out.

"Let's find a place to play chess."

"it is good."

As they talked, they headed in the opposite direction from where Ollie and the others had left.

……

Pei Yuening was eventually asked to leave.

As he walked through the corridor, the servants all kept their heads down, and no one looked at him.

But Pei Yuening knew what they were thinking—oh, it was that young duke who had been bothering Lord Ollie, who had been kicked out again.

As he stepped out of Duke Luo's mansion, a night breeze rushed towards him, making him shiver.

The carriage remained in the same spot.

The coachman was taken aback when he saw him come out, probably not expecting him to be kicked out so quickly.

Pei Yuening didn't say anything, but opened the car door and got in.

The carriage was dark, with only moonlight filtering in through the gaps in the curtains.

The carriage slowly started moving.

Pei Yuening leaned back in her seat, closed her eyes, and replayed the scene in her mind over and over again.

He realized something.

Regardless of whether he bullies Ryan as he did in the original story, he will inevitably be the one who gets humiliated in the end.

Because Ollie simply doesn't care what the facts are.

He had already defined Pei Yuening based on his past, and then judged every action of his based on this "definition".

The difficulty lies in the fact that Pei Yuening has no way to prove that he is different from the original owner.

If it's about things like "time travel" or "this world is actually a novel"...

That gallows probably won't be used.

Soon they will be tied up by the great magicians, hung up in front of the statue of God, and burned to death.

Pei Yuening sighed.

He felt really frustrated just now, and he really hated being treated like this without any explanation.

But he does not regret remaining silent.

First of all, I was on someone else's turf, attending the banquet as a guest.

Whether in the East or the West, nobility always prioritizes dignity above all else.

If things really get out of hand and the banquet is ruined, it will be Luo Ren who loses face.

Even if he proves he is not wrong, the others who witnessed this farce will outwardly support him, but secretly isolate him in aristocratic social circles.

If they are labeled with victim blaming, it will only make matters worse.

After all, who would dare invite someone who might cause trouble at any time to their home for a banquet? That would be like planting a bomb, wouldn't it?

Moreover, his reputation among his peers is extremely bad, so spreading rumors about him costs almost nothing.

At that time, it won't just be the Duke's brother, but the princes will be the same.

So it's better to keep quiet for now and just burst into tears when your brother comes back.

They'll sue him to death!

The password... Pei Yuening felt like biting her handkerchief and crying.

He genuinely envied Ollie.

Because Ollie doesn't have to do anything; he just needs to stand there, and the fictional world created for him will revolve around him.

For example, I am truly innocent today, even Ryan has spoken up.

But so what?

In the end, he was still asked to leave, and in front of so many people, he had to listen to Ollie spout a bunch of mindless, domineering lines.

This is the Duke of Roth's mansion, and Ollie is one of its owners.

Unlike myself... not only do I have to delay my gratification, but I also have to find ways to survive.

……

Pei Yuening suddenly opened her eyes.

and many more.

Duke Luo's Mansion.

Luo Ren, Ollie's adoptive father.

Suddenly, his mind went blank, and all the images flashed before his eyes.

Ori chased people away from the Duke of Rothschild's mansion.

Because in the Duke of Luo's mansion, he was practically the master.

Then who can make him not be?

Who can shut his arrogant mouth and make him not dare to be so arrogant even if he just stands there?

Luo Ren...

Only Luo Ren.

Imperial Duke, SSS-level powerhouse, and Ollie's adoptive father.

Pei Yuening slowly sat up straight, recalling the glance she had given Luo Ren in the banquet hall.

Her grey-blue eyes were indifferent, offering him only a gaze devoid of any emotion.

Although it may just be a polite response.

But remarkably, there was no disgust, no contempt, no sympathy.

Does that mean that in Luo Ren's eyes, he hasn't been defined yet?

Pei Yuening's heart began to pound.

What was the information in the original work again?

Luo Ren, an imperial duke, has been guarding the border for many years. He returned to the capital for this banquet.

The author doesn't elaborate much on this person; he merely exists as a background character for "Oli's adoptive father" and "the God of War of the Empire," providing the basis for Oli's confidence in slapping others in the face.

But this background figure is currently the only person he can contact who can control Ollie.

Pei Yuening's lips began to curl upwards uncontrollably.

Ollie said his heart was inferior to Ryan's, and even took it upon himself to expel him from Duke Rowe's mansion.

What if—not only could he enter Duke Luo's mansion again, but he could also enter as the master?

What if he stood next to Luo Ren, making Ollie bow and greet him every time he saw him?

What if Ollie's arrogant mouth can only be called "stepmother" from now on?

Pei Yuening covered her mouth, her shoulders beginning to tremble.

What should I do? I can't help but laugh when I think about what I'll be doing next...

You might not believe it if I told you.

A cannon fodder who was just kicked out of a banquet is now figuring out how to seduce the Duke of the Empire, Long Aotian's father.

But this is his only way.

He was to be hanged in two months; he had no other choice.

Now, he has a goal.

That extremely handsome guy had a cold face, and he could shut everyone up without doing anything while standing in the hall.

Pei Yuening took a deep breath.

He lifted a corner of the curtain and looked out the window at the Duke of Luo's mansion receding into the distance.

Brightly lit, majestic and solemn.

Damn it, that idiot, he'll keep waiting!

Just you wait and see! Once his plan is complete, he'll make sure to get back at you a hundredfold for all the grievances he suffered today!

……

The carriage came to a stop in front of the Duke's mansion.

Pei Yuening pushed open the car door, and the night wind rushed in, causing the gemstone brooch on his collar to sway slightly.

The steps were empty.

Ye Jiyun was still at the banquet.

Ollie simply drove him away; he did not hold a grudge against his brother.

This is probably the most respectable thing Ollie can offer.

Well, he didn't know if the original male protagonist was now powerful enough to "invite" a duke away without Luo Ren's consent.

Who told him he didn't have any cheat codes after transmigrating into the book...?

Although Pei Yuening doesn't cause trouble, he is also afraid of trouble.

He dared not test the limits of what he could possibly achieve given his status.

After all, the gallows are there...

What if you accidentally become horny from being cooped up for so long...?

Just as he was lost in thought, the butler came out from the porch to greet him.

"Young Master," he called softly, his gaze lingering on Pei Yuening's face for a moment.

Pei Yuening ignored him and walked straight inside.

"Prepare hot water, I need to change my clothes."

The butler opened his mouth, but ultimately sighed and said, "Yes."

As you pass through the front hall, several servants are wiping the candlesticks.

When they saw Pei Yuening enter, they paused in their actions, then quickly lowered their heads, pretending nothing had happened.

Pei Yuening walked through them.

He could feel those gazes on his back—cautious, inquiring, and hesitant.

They probably already know.

Or rather, they could probably imagine what had happened.

Pei Yuening was invited out by the people from Duke Luo's mansion.

This matter will probably spread to every corner of the aristocratic circles in the capital by tomorrow morning.

There was no mockery in the servants' expressions, but the cautious sympathy was more unsettling than any mockery.

Pei Yuening ignored them.

He walked through the corridor, up the stairs, and all the way to his room.

The personal maid was already waiting there, holding folded pajamas in her hands.

"Young master, the hot water is ready."

"Um."

Pei Yuening entered the room and took off the dress that was wrapped in layers.

The maid helped him undo the complicated buttons and ties, and with each layer he untied, he felt his breathing become easier.

Finally, he changed into the loose cotton pajamas and washed off the hair oil.

Her thin, golden hair hung damply over her forehead, adding to her sense of alienation and brokenness.

"Young master, is there anything else you need?" the maid asked in a low voice.

"That's all, you can leave now."

The maid hesitated for a moment, seemingly considering whether to say something comforting.

In the end, she simply bowed and gently closed the door.

The room fell silent.

Pei Yuening sat by the bed for a while, then stood up.

He didn't lose his temper, didn't throw things, and didn't smash everything in the room like the original owner did.

He went straight to the kitchen.