After the Secrets of the Passerby Were Leaked, He Was Cherished by the Entire Family of Antagonists

Bai Yu blinked at the smile playing on Ye Leyao's lips and asked, "What are you planning to do next?"

Ye Leyao didn’t respond directly but instead asked, "Did you trade your voice with the Time Management Bureau?"

Bai Yu chuckled softly and nodded.

The Time Management Bureau’s supervision over systems wasn’t particularly strict—in fact, their treatment of systems could even be considered generous. Systems were given fixed days off every week, as well as various holidays. 

Moreover, if a system wanted to leave the Main System and live in the human world, it was allowed, albeit at a cost.

First, the Main System would strip the system of all its abilities. After all, systems were considered an advanced civilization compared to most human worlds, and this regulation was in place to maintain harmony and stability in the small worlds.

Second, all of the system's points would be reclaimed. However, this was considered a minor loss, since those choosing to live as humans shouldn’t possess anything beyond the ordinary limits of that world.

Lastly, the Main System would take back one specific ability from the system.

As the creator of systems, the Main System ensured that once a system was no longer useful, it would reclaim one of its powers.

Over his long career, Ye Leyao had encountered several systems whose abilities had been reclaimed. Some chose to lose an arm, others their memory, but very few opted to lose their sight.

Bai Yu gestured with his hands, "Losing my voice isn’t too bad. As long as I can stay by my host’s side, I’m happy."

Ye Leyao thought of the man he had met a few times and nodded sincerely.

Bai Yu smiled and asked again, "Do you think you'll succeed this time?"

Ye Leyao smiled softly. "Yes."

He was sure of it.

Through his long years working for the Time Management Bureau, no matter how exhausted he was, Ye Leyao had never stopped. He had always been waiting for this day.

And this was his last chance. 

In order to convince the Main System that he was indeed "Qin Yao," Ye Leyao had chosen to reset the timeline back thirteen years for the fourth time.

Using a shrinking potion, Ye Leyao had transformed himself into the appearance of a five-year-old child. He had also implanted memories into the Huo family, becoming their adopted son, Ye Leyao.

To minimize the impact of the previous three resets on the Huo family and Qin Yao, and to prevent Qin Yao from recognizing him, Ye Leyao had sealed part of Qin Yao’s memories, blurring his recollection of Ye Leyao's face.

Then, Ye Leyao programmed two separate processes.

One program was designed to lock away Ye Leyao’s own memories, leaving only a secret key for Bai Yu to retrieve in the future.

The second program, known as the "Inner Voice Program," would trigger whenever a key plot point in the small world occurred. At that moment, Ye Leyao would "suddenly recall" a memory he had pre-written.

At the moment Ye Leyao would regain his "book memories," the fourth timeline reset would begin.

As the rain finally started to fall, a few people nearby yelped in surprise as they were caught off guard by the sudden downpour.

Everything was unfolding according to Ye Leyao’s plan—perfectly in line with his expectations.

But of course, things didn’t always go as planned.

Ye Leyao's gaze drifted to Huo Yan, who was hurrying toward him with an umbrella. A smile tugged at the corners of his lips. "Bai Yu, thank you."

Bai Yu shook his head and signed, "I'll be leaving now. My lover is waiting for me."

Ye Leyao nodded, watching as Bai Yu disappeared into the distance.

Huo Yan strode into the pavilion with a frown. "You saw the rain coming—why didn't you head back earlier?"

Ye Leyao looked up, blinking innocently. "I was waiting for you to come and pick me up, big brother."

Huo Yan snorted. "Are you waiting for me to pick you up, or are you waiting for Qin Yao?"

Ye Leyao smiled but said nothing.

Huo Yan didn’t press the matter, shaking the raindrops off his umbrella. "Let’s go. Qin Yao is still busy."

In truth, Qin Yao had already finished his tasks, but Huo Yan had blocked him from coming, feeling uneasy about the heavy rain. Something about it made him feel increasingly unsettled, so he had come to pick up Ye Leyao himself.

Without hesitation, Ye Leyao stood up and agreed, "Okay."

Huo Yan held the umbrella over them as they walked toward the villa. As they walked, he asked, "The guy you were talking to earlier—isn’t he the one we met at the resort?"

"Yes, it was him," Ye Leyao confirmed.

Huo Yan continued, "Did you ask him why he was looking for you that day?"