Oops, just realized the last bit to the previous chapter is missing so I’ve added it here. Chapter 77.1 is continued after…
[[Regarding Mother Luan Yi’s worries, Pei Yan, who had lived through the previous life, only smiled faintly.
Because he knew all of these worries were completely unnecessary.
In the previous life, he had outwardly obeyed but secretly defied. Over the summer, he didn’t tutor Pei Shen even a little and had deliberately given him the wrong textbooks.
The purpose was to watch the guy make a fool of himself at the start of the school year, forcing him to be sent back to a lower grade to start over.
This way, they wouldn’t be in the same school, and he wouldn’t have to be burdened with looking after this so-called adopted brother as his mother requested.
But the reality was, Pei Shen’s intelligence was very high.
Even though he ranked at the bottom of the grade during the initial entrance exams, by the first monthly exam, he had already risen to the middle of the rankings, outperforming many students who had been attending for years.
“This child can completely manage being in the same grade as his older brother. If Pei Shen is willing, his speed of absorbing knowledge makes it entirely possible.”
Pei Yan even remembered the principal smiling broadly and saying this to him and his parents at the end of the first school year.
“Pei Shen, did you say you wanted to skip grades and join your brother in the same class?”
Luan Yi looked at Pei Shen beside her with joy and pride.
After all, having both children in the same grade seemed like a good thing, they’d keep the same pace and be able to take care of each other.
But just as Pei Shen was about to nod, he glanced at Pei Yan’s face, which had become exceedingly gloomy.
Pei Yan’s gaze toward Pei Shen at that moment carried a near-venomous warning and threat.
“…No.”
In the end, Pei Shen lowered his head and shook it.
Only then did Pei Yan breathe a sigh of relief.
Because, at that time, he absolutely could not tolerate Pei Shen trying to be in the same grade as him.
“Your adopted brother must be trying to embarrass you. He’s younger than you but would be in the same grade and even score higher. That way, your parents would definitely think he’s smarter and might even let him inherit the company!”
The so-called “friends” who had always surrounded Pei Yan in the previous life kept fanning the flames throughout this process.
After all, the sudden addition of an adopted son to the Pei family was no secret in their circle.
Many looked at Pei Yan, the older brother, with sympathy in their eyes, which was the greatest humiliation to him at the time.
But when Pei Yan returned to class at the beginning of the school year in this lifetime and saw those same “close friends” from the previous life, his gaze changed.
Were they truly speaking on his behalf?
Or were they simply sowing discord, inciting him to resent Pei Shen and his parents?
“Pei Yan! Why didn’t you hang out with us over the summer?”
“Yeah, and I heard you’ve got a younger brother now? How’s that guy? Is he trying to take your stuff?”
“Do you want us to teach him a lesson for you…”
When these friends surrounded him again, Pei Yan silently dodged the hand that tried to pat his shoulder.
“Pei Shen is my brother. What right do you have to teach him a lesson for me?”
When Pei Yan coldly said this, everyone fell silent.
If Pei Yan hadn’t been so impulsive, irritable and shallow in the previous life, his upbringing under Luan Yi and Pei Jianchuan’s care would have given him an air of aloof nobility.
As Pei Yan’s so-called friends grew uneasy, realizing that the once “flower vase” young master of the Pei family seemed different, none of them noticed Pei Shen in the corner not far away.
Because Pei Shen couldn’t adapt when he came to school for the first time, he ran away from the class and wanted to find his brother who was in the senior grade.
He hadn’t expected the first thing he would hear to be those provocative words from Pei Yan’s friends.
But as Pei Shen’s heart shrank at their words, he suddenly heard Pei Yan’s response.
He stared blankly at Pei Yan, who was standing not far away and looked so calm and dignified, and his heart gradually resumed its rhythm.
It felt as if his once hollowed-out body had begun to grow flesh and blood from this moment.]]
When Lu Wei saw this, he couldn’t help but curl up the corners of his mouth..
“Though I can only say it’s both wonderful and strange…”
Even though “Reborn” and “Rebirth of the Interstellar Soldier King” had completely different appeal points, with no upgrade arcs or face-slapping side plots,
Seeing this lifetime’s Pei Yan finally recognizing the countless traps that had led to his downfall and even scolding his so-called friends with ulterior motives on the spot brought an indescribable satisfaction.
Especially this scene where Pei Shen overheard everything. The satisfaction doubled.
It was enough to completely captivate Pei Shen, who was already devoted to his older brother.
“But this lifetime’s Pei Yan seems determined to leave the Pei family for good…”
Thinking about Pei Yan’s plan, Lu Wei couldn’t help but feel strange.
If the plot kept developing like this, would Pei Shen really allow his older brother to leave the Pei family after he grew up!?
Chapter 77.1
Just when Lu Wei couldn’t help but dwell on how subtle and intriguing this part of the plot was, countless interstellar readers following the updates were frantically flooding the comment section.
In fact, as the first protagonist under Fish Soup Noodles’ pen who was far from perfect and even had significant flaws, Pei Yan’s initial appearance did spark a lot of controversy.
Many people couldn’t understand why Teacher Fish Soup Noodles chose such a character as the protagonist for his new novel.
However, as the plot of *Reborn* gradually unfolded, readers began to reflect more deeply and discuss the tragic fate of Pei Yan in his previous life.
[Sigh, honestly, this part really teaches us to be cautious when making friends. So often, the people who seem to treat you well are actually harming you! I feel like Pei Yan’s tragedy in his past life has a lot to do with those so-called friends fanning the flames.]
[But in this life, he identified the problem and even rejected the so-called friends outright. I admit, reading this was truly satisfying… Wouldn’t this make Pei Shen feel even more at ease!?]
[Exactly! If he’s going to be taught a lesson, it should only be by his older brother. Why does that feel strange but also a little cute QwQ!? But I still look forward to more changes in this life’s Pei Yan. What a fascinating, growth-oriented protagonist!]
Many readers found that by following Pei Yan’s life choices in this life, they seemed to witness the opening of a new chapter in life alongside him.
[[After Pei Yan dismissed these so-called friends, he had no idea that not far away, Pei Shen had seen everything.
As a result, Pei Yan soon noticed that Pei Shen, who was already fond of clinging to him, seemed to enjoy following him even more.
When Pei Yan put aside many of his previous prejudices and reexamined his younger brother, he had to admit that being Pei Shen’s teacher was indeed a very pleasant experience.
Pei Shen grasped almost every key point immediately and could even quickly infer other concepts from them.
In this life, Pei Yan followed their mother Luan Yi’s instructions and patiently guided Pei Shen in his studies.
For Pei Shen, the reward of having his head patted by his brother Pei Yan every time he scored full marks became an obsession. His academic performance improved so rapidly that it left everyone around him astonished.
“To be honest, this child is probably the smartest student I’ve ever taught. It’s heartbreaking to think he only started schooling now,” said the teacher.
Pei Yan stood to the side, watching as his mother Luan Yi was coaxed into laughter by the teacher’s words. But his feelings were completely different from the jealousy and resentment of his previous life.
What was left was an empty, tranquil calm.
Perhaps if Pei Shen grew up quickly, he could take over the responsibility of looking after their father and mother on his behalf.
But just as this thought crossed his mind, Pei Yan felt a hand holding his own. It was Pei Shen, who had noticed that his brother was silent and motionless.
“Big brother…?”
In fact, Pei Shen had gradually realized from people’s reactions that he seemed to be performing exceptionally well.
After all, as a thin and frail transfer student, Pei Shen had faced strange looks and indifference from peers his age.
Even their mother, Luan Yi, had initially been full of worry.
But as Pei Shen’s outstanding achievements repeatedly shattered expectations, those strange looks transformed into surprise, attention, and even cautious flattery.
The only constant was his brother.
It seemed that no matter how he changed, his brother would never be surprised.
Noticing Pei Shen’s confusion, Pei Yan smiled and reached out to pat his younger brother’s head.
“Because I’ve always known that Pei Shen is just that powerful.”
Although Pei Yan’s smile carried a trace of sorrow and complexity that Pei Shen couldn’t understand, in that moment, Pei Shen subconsciously tightened his grip on his older brother’s hand when he heard those words.
From his birth in the dim, chaotic slums of the Lower District, the only sounds surrounding him had been hysterical curses, harsh reprimands, and relentless oppression…
But it turns out that there would be someone in this world who believed in him unconditionally?]]
When readers read Pei Yan’s response, countless hearts inexplicably raced with excitement.
[Even though I know Pei Yan remembers his past life and knows his brother was naturally a genius, from Pei Shen’s perspective, wouldn’t this move him to tears in an instant, QAQ?]
[Of course! If I were Pei Shen, I’d already be completely hooked. So handsome, so gentle, and even when everyone doubted you, he had unwavering faith in your abilities. What kind of perfect big brother is this!?]
For Yu Mian, this was undoubtedly one of the classic highlights of a rebirth story!
One side remains unaware, while the other falls deeply and unwittingly. The greater the tension and contrast between them, the more gripping and intense the subsequent plot becomes.
What’s more, this novel about the fake and real young masters also had a layer of “redemption literature” within it.
The enduring appeal of redemption literature lies in its ability to satisfy the emotional needs of readers.
For interstellar readers who had never encountered this type of theme before, it was only natural they found it fascinating.
Even someone like Kane, who initially disliked the new book by Fish Soup Noodles, couldn’t help but feel differently by this point.
Kane had complicated feelings about “Reborn”, the new novel by Fish Soup Noodles.
This was because Kane always had high moral standards for protagonists.
So when he read “Contract Marriage”, he was quickly captivated by Gu Bai, who was strong and independent. While reading “Eternal Night Rose”, he admired Su Yan, who actively invented things that aided humanity after his time travel.
Unexpectedly, the new book started with a gut-punch: the protagonist was a villain. This made Kane toss and turn in discomfort for several days.
It wasn’t until his sister Audrey insisted that he give it a try that he reluctantly opened the book since he had nothing better to read.
Although the beginning was excruciatingly difficult for Kane to read, as the plot progressed, he realized that the protagonist Pei Yan seemed to be changing in this life.
“After all, it’s a character arc…”
This was indeed a point Yu Mian had been carefully contemplating while writing the new book.
In previous works, whether it was the tsundere CEO Caesar in “Contract Marriage”, who evolved from being arrogant and stubborn to acknowledging his feelings and pursuing his wife, or Dreven, the deeply affectionate tyrant in “Eternal Night Rose”, who was willing to do anything to reverse time itself and find his lover again, they actively participated in driving the plot and undergoing growth compared to the near-perfect protagonists like Su Yan and Gu Bai.
