Ch 60: Those who wronged me are now begging me for mercy

Everything Goes Without Saying

This was definitely a risky move.

The system never imagined that as soon as Rong Ziyin switched to a new environment and met his impressive senior brothers for the first time, he would immediately expose his extremely mischievous nature. It felt certain that a beating was inevitable.

However, Rong Ziyin casually struck up a conversation with the group in front of him, saying, “The name is a bit odd, but the effect is good. It was an unexpected find.”

He had just taken a quick look at the item’s details.

Little Overlord Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo: Made with carefully selected herbal grains, specialized in preventing hair loss for over 200 years. Specially formulated by the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord for the Longevity Star, who had been bald for a century. Continuous use can quickly restore the original flowing hair.

Judging by his senior brothers in front of him, they were just beginning to experience hair loss, still some distance away from full baldness, so this shampoo was likely to work wonders.

Remarkably, his senior brothers were also rather easygoing. After a brief moment of awkwardness, they readily accepted Rong Ziyin’s offering of the anti-hair loss shampoo and naturally concluded that Rong Ziyin’s thick hair was due to using this very shampoo.

As a result, their gratitude skyrocketed, and one of them, feeling particularly friendly, even draped an arm around Rong Ziyin’s shoulder.

“Don’t worry, junior brother. We’ll take care of you while you’re here! We’ll focus on research later!” His tone was sincere, though for some reason, the gesture had a certain roguish air to it, a far cry from the dignified impression they had given just moments before.

System: Is something off?

Rong Ziyin also found it a bit strange.

But once they entered the research institute, this strange feeling grew even stronger. Rong Ziyin noticed that as they walked through the facility, while other researchers greeted them, they clearly didn’t seem eager to engage with his senior brothers.

Some even went out of their way to avoid them.

Noticing the confusion on Rong Ziyin’s face, the senior brother closest to him said, “Ah, you’ll get used to it.”

It turned out that although this research institute was under the chubby big shot’s name, nearly every staff member could call him their teacher.

However, even though everyone called him “teacher,” there were still varying levels of closeness. Rong Ziyin and those like him, who were directly under the supervision of the chubby big shot as graduate or doctoral students, were considered the inner circle. The rest were mostly engaged in more basic tasks and found it difficult to participate in core experiments.

“In fact, our institute has always been short on people. Several projects have been stalled because we couldn’t find anyone to lead them. Your arrival is solving a big problem for the old man.”

“So why do they seem so reluctant to interact with us?” Rong Ziyin asked.

“It’s not that they’re unwilling to interact; it’s just that there’s not much personal connection outside of work. During regular lab work, it’s not an issue,” explained another senior brother who had joined the conversation.

“Yeah! Don’t worry about it,” another senior chimed in. “The old man has high standards—research comes before anything else here. Anyone who stirs up trouble, no matter how capable they are or what contributions they’ve made, is immediately kicked out.”

“Master says those who cause internal strife are worthless and the last thing he wants to see!”

“So, junior brother, we’ll be counting on your guidance from now on!”

People of similar types tend to group together. The chubby big shot had a rather lively and quirky personality, and naturally, Rong Ziyin’s senior brothers were also quite energetic and quickly became familiar with him.

They enthusiastically promised that as long as the shampoo worked, Rong Ziyin would be their treasure.

System: So, in the end, it’s the shampoo that won them over?

Rong Ziyin: Seems like it.

System: Why are humans so obsessed with hair?

Rong Ziyin: Once you have hair, you’ll understand the joy of having it.

System: …

Feeling like it was being teased again, the system went silent, deciding it didn’t want to talk to its “dog” host anymore.

Rong Ziyin didn’t have time to coax it, as he was busy settling into his dormitory under the guidance of his senior brothers.

Perhaps because they were mindful of the fact that Rong Ziyin didn’t have a home in Yanjing, the research institute arranged a ground-floor room with a small courtyard for him.

The room was designed as a large open space without walls dividing the living room, kitchen, and bedroom areas, but the advantage was that it was bright and airy, with morning sunlight flooding in to make the whole place feel welcoming.

The small courtyard was also thoughtfully arranged.

Instead of complicated plants that were difficult to care for, most of it was practical vegetables. In one corner, there was even a goose coop.

Rong Ziyin’s geese were just right for it.

Excited to be in their new home, the geese ran around the vegetable garden. Some of the more expressive ones even plucked flowers to present to Rong Ziyin.

“Now we get to live with our handsome dad every day—this is pure happiness!” Little hearts flew from the geese, landing around Rong Ziyin.

Rong Ziyin petted each of them, giving them a bit of food, before heading inside to unpack. He didn’t have many belongings, so it didn’t take long to get everything in order.

Once everything was set, Rong Ziyin sat on the sofa with a cup of water, planning to take a break, but then there was a knock at the door.

“Who is it?” Rong Ziyin opened the door and found a man with a warm, gentle demeanor standing outside.

He looked to be in his early thirties, with delicate features and a soft, kind gaze. Overall, he was someone who left a pleasant impression from any angle.

He studied Rong Ziyin for a moment, then smiled. “I just got out of the lab and heard a few of the girls saying that the new junior brother is especially good-looking. I realized that’s why even those who are usually the most competitive had nothing to say. Turns out, the difference was too great.”

“I’m your eldest senior brother. I couldn’t get away from the lab earlier, so I’m only coming by now. The room was arranged by the old man—how do you find it? Is there anything that’s not to your liking?”

Rong Ziyin’s eldest senior brother seemed genuinely concerned about his comfort.

Though he had already learned a lot about Rong Ziyin from their teacher, and after checking Rong Ziyin’s WeChat Moments, he had assumed that Rong Ziyin was a rather lively young man, given his age.

But now that they were meeting in person, it didn’t quite match the impression he had built up. Rong Ziyin appeared particularly calm and composed, making it hard to imagine him as the kind of person who would be posting ads on WeChat like a microbusinessman.

Yet, Rong Ziyin couldn’t help but sigh.

System: What’s wrong? Having trouble getting along?

Rong Ziyin: Not really. It’s just that with our eldest senior brother’s thick hair, there’s no way I can give him the shampoo!

System: …

You have a point. Besides, Rong Ziyin’s eldest senior brother indeed seemed very reliable. Not only did he have a gentle demeanor, but he also appeared to be a composed and professional figure.

The system felt that this was the first normal person it had encountered since arriving here.

Rong Ziyin’s geese felt the same way.

While the uncles they had met earlier were good-looking, they were unfortunately a bit sparse on top. But this one was different—not only was he more handsome, but he also had a full head of hair!

He perfectly matched the geese’s standards of beauty.

As a result, Rong Ziyin’s geese, who were all about looks, quickly approached the eldest senior brother.

Having a background in veterinary medicine, the eldest senior brother naturally had a fondness for furry little animals and patiently looked over each goose, even giving them a quick health check.

“Handsome uncles really are the best!” The geese’s affection for the eldest senior brother soared, with one bold goose even daring to nuzzle his face.

The room was filled with a harmonious atmosphere.

However, too much beauty in one place can be problematic. Since every goose wanted to cozy up to the handsome uncle, it led to a bit of crowding.

And then, somehow, one of the geese accidentally bit into the eldest senior brother’s hair.

In the next moment, a finely crafted wig fell to the floor.

The room fell silent instantly.

He touched his slightly cool head and gave Rong Ziyin an awkward yet kind smile.

Rong Ziyin was silent for a couple of seconds before gently pushing aside the now-rigid geese and handing over a bottle of Little Overlord Anti-Hair Loss Shampoo.

“Thank you!” Grateful for the way out, the eldest senior brother happily accepted his junior brother’s thoughtful gift. He then used Rong Ziyin’s mirror to carefully re-adjust his wig. After mentioning the dinner gathering for the evening, he left with a satisfied smile.

His impression of Rong Ziyin had significantly improved—he now saw him as a gentle and considerate young man.

System: This really is a beautiful misunderstanding!

Rong Ziyin checked his inventory: “Yes, all the shampoo has been given out without any waste.”

The system remained silent, already anticipating the unfortunate experiences that awaited the eldest senior brother.

However, what happened next left the system even more speechless.

Who could have predicted that none of the disciples under the chubby big shot were normal?

Perhaps because they had already shown their true selves to Rong Ziyin, when it came time for the dinner gathering, everyone who had appeared so dignified during the day had changed into their most comfortable, casual clothes. Even the chubby big shot himself walked in wearing flip-flops.

Barefoot and completely devoid of the grandeur typically associated with a research big shot, the chubby big shot, along with Rong Ziyin’s bald-headed senior brothers, looked more like a group of monsters from a fairy tale.

The researchers who happened to see them in the cafeteria quietly took detours to avoid them.

Seated among them, Rong Ziyin couldn’t help but feel just how different he was from the rest.

But soon, the food was served, and with it came a few small drinks, which loosened everyone’s tongues.

Despite their rather unreliable appearances, both the chubby big shot and Rong Ziyin’s senior brothers were highly knowledgeable.

The conversation around the dinner table was lively and enjoyable, and Rong Ziyin quickly blended in, fully accepted by everyone.

After all, who wouldn’t like a well-behaved, quiet, smart, talented, and very handsome junior brother?

After a hearty meal, a few of the senior brothers who had become close to Rong Ziyin suggested continuing the gathering at his place.

The chubby big shot wanted to join, but he was soon sent back to his room by the eldest senior brother with the strong argument that “old people shouldn’t stay up late.”

After making sure the chubby big shot was in bed, the eldest senior brother returned to Rong Ziyin’s room, where he found Rong Ziyin and three other senior brothers already logged into Honor of Kings, just waiting for him.

Entering the room, the eldest senior brother glanced at their usernames.

Rong Ziyin’s username was “Just Want to Be Your Little Yao.” The other three were “Pink Little Fairy,” “Don’t Eat Bunny,” and “Cute Meow-Meow Stands Up…”

Each name was more pink and bubbly than the last.

The eldest senior brother blinked, then decisively switched to a different account before joining the group. His new username: “Sweet Soft Baby Girl Heart.”

The group exchanged smiles, and nothing more needed to be said.

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Thingyan: I translated the MC’s game usernames different than the ones mentioned in previous chapters. I’m so sorry. I just don’t remember what they are 😔