It's not a real breakup, so what does it matter?" Andrew said calmly. "The crowd is just playing along with the meme and looking for entertainment.
"But they're just watching me make a spectacle of myself!!" Peter, of course, didn't want any false rumors about him breaking up with Finn to spread.
Being able to break up with Young Master Osborn shows just how much prestige you have." Andrew comforted him with a straight face, "Looking across the entire universe, you're the only one who gets this kind of treatment.
The Highly Honored Peter: ".." Did you see me smiling?
Some people online don't know the full story; they only saw posts saying he and Finn had broken up and are speculating about the reason. The most ridiculous part is that Peter saw even more reasons claiming that the reason for the breakup was that, because he had graduated as a Diamond High School Boy, his delicious [appreciation period] for the noble Young Master Finn had already passed..
Peter Parker breaking down on the spot: "!!" Is this right!? Can a college student not have a "best before" date??
You do a jump too, I'll film it for you." Regarding the fact that he had pushed Peter into a [Breakup Forever], Andrew felt no guilt at all; instead, he even thought of an interesting idea through a different approach. "The theme will be #When I see my boyfriend pretending to be emo over a breakup, the one who actually has a breakdown is me, so I'll just go parkour#. Then you just hold your head and have a breakdown, traveling through New York's high-rise rooftops and back alleys in a state of sadness, jumping around. It'll definitely go viral.
Peter's mouth twitched violently: ".." You, you really know exactly how to run an account now.
Spider-Man also felt that, compared to the traditional business of Mr. Malton, Andrew was straying further and further along the path of the [unconventional gold-medal secretary] he had created himself.
Actually, being backstabbed by Andrew wasn't the first time.
The last time, Andrew had even come to ask him if he wanted to participate in a reality show; it was a survival program that dropped a group of people on a deserted island for two months to see how they would live. Naturally, it was broadcast live throughout, the final winner would receive a generous prize.
It has already reached its eighth season, the previous ratings were all very high. This time, the production team took one look at Peter, who possessed excellent physical fitness and maximum energy, immediately took a liking to him. The two-month duration coincides perfectly with summer vacation, so it won't interfere with any of Peter's plans, it can also help build significant hype for the second season of Rat Rise.
The key was that the offer was extremely substantial, because the production team wanted to push Peter Parker, who came with his own massive following, to become the ace contestant of this season.
But Peter didn't even think twice before flatly refusing.
Why?" Andrew asked, puzzled. "You'll be on this island for two months, nothing will go wrong. Besides, this show has very high ratings. You can take advantage of the gap before Rat Rise Season 2, during the summer vacation, to do a run-around. You could really gain a lot of fans; this is actually one of your strengths. Even though you are Spider-Man, there are other Avengers who can maintain world peace, so you don't need to feel anxious about it.
Peter felt that Andrew not only looked like Harry, but even his way of thinking was becoming more and more similar to Harry Osborn.
—Is what he wants more followers? Is it commercial value?
Right, even if he went to a deserted island for two months, it shouldn't be a big problem for him to endure it with Spider-Man's physique.
True, even if New York were without Spider-Man for two months, it wouldn't be as if the world would end just because he was gone.
But—
How could he leave his fragrant, soft, cute, huggable, kissable, sleepable Young Master for two whole months!
Peter felt that single Andrew simply didn't understand the feeling of being an inseparable young couple.
Don't you two get tired of being stuck together every single day?" Andrew asked in confusion. He felt that after all this time, Finn and Peter should have passed their honeymoon phase. "Being in a relationship means you should give each other appropriate space, which actually helps foster the connection, doesn't it?
At that time, Peter replied, "Save that for when you're in a relationship, Andrew."
It seemed like that exact sentence was what stung the virgin Andrew. So now, it had come back to haunt him, even the iron-willed Steve Andrew had backstabbed him.
But—" Andrew asked with some confusion, "Aren't you jealous?
"Jealous? Of whom?" Peter looked at Andrew, puzzled.
"Lily," Andrew said. Ever since Lily Wilson miraculously woke up six months later, the interactions between Finn and Lily had become very close. They even frequently closed the hospital room door to communicate privately, away from others, as if they always had an endless supply of topics to discuss.
Peter certainly knew that both Finn and Lily were sharing their own glorious System histories.
Since they were both backed by the same System, the two of them clearly had a lot in common, they were even rumored to have come from the same face-slapping film set.
Every time it's like this, Peter even imagines—two little robots gathering together and chirping in an emoji-like way.
It was very funny, also very cute.
Peter was truly grateful that Lily Wilson had returned; Lily's return was like the fulfillment of the deepest and most important expectation in Finn's heart, it even brought strength to the Peter who had been feeling so lost at that time, making him truly believe that everything was not just about becoming better, but had truly already become better.
The innocent children who lost their lives in that tragedy have truly grown up, each having achieved the future they desired. Even if the other children will never return, they must be racing toward distant horizons in a much freer world. The shadows of the past cannot defeat them, Finn and Lily will continue to live lives full of love in this world.
But Andrew didn't know.
He only saw that Young Master Finn was very attentive to Lily, the daughter of the butler, they were even planning to publish a children's picture book together recently titled "Sleepless Summer," with Lily serving as the illustrator. Now that six months have passed, Lily is finally able to be discharged from the hospital today, Finn had long ago arranged the best living conditions for Lily after her discharge. If it were just a matter of being kind, Young Master Finn seemed to be a bit overly kind.
Andrew was even a bit afraid that the relationship between Peter and Finn Osborn might change—for example, if Young Master Finn suddenly discovered.. that the one he liked was a girl.
"What do I have to be jealous of?" Peter certainly knew that Lily was Finn's best sister.
—Helping family is what family is supposed to do, besides.. System helping System is also quite appropriate, isn't it?
"You're so sure that Finn only likes the same sex?" Andrew didn't know if Peter was being too confident or if he just had too good a mindset.
".. I do believe that two androids can't fall in love." Peter said, hesitating yet firm.
Andrew: "?"
Chapter 113: Grand Ceremony Awarding
The day Lillian was officially discharged from the hospital seemed very ordinary.
Andrew bought a beautiful bouquet of lilies for Lily to celebrate her discharge from the hospital, today he also carried a very important mission.
"Thank you." Lily smiled as she took the bouquet from Andrew's hands.
The young girl lowered her head, her nose gently brushing against the pure white petals, as the elegant and fragrant scent of lilies lingered around her nose.
"It's very fragrant." A bright smile spread across Lillian's face, filling her deep brown eyes like caramelized chocolate melting under the sunlight.
Before Lillian woke up, Andrew had once sent a bouquet of flowers to this girl who had been unconscious in her hospital bed for a long time. Those flowers were quite resilient, remaining in bloom without wilting until Lillian finally woke up. After Lillian learned that the bouquet by her bedside was from Andrew, she made a special effort to sincerely thank Andrew for sending her the flowers.
The first time he sent flowers, he witnessed a miraculous awakening.
Andrew rarely.. achieved such immense success on his first attempt at something.
Moreover, he received sincere gratitude from the young girl in the hospital bed, which provided Andrew with immense encouragement.
Afterward, because Lily began working on the children's picture book for "Sleepless Summer," Andrew, acting as Finn's secretary, also had some professional interactions with her. Every time he came to the hospital, Andrew would habitually buy a bouquet of flowers to visit Lily, the girl would accept them with joy every single time.
Peter couldn't help but glance at Andrew a few more times. Although Andrew was very wealthy now, the young man was actually quite frugal and calculating in his daily life. He even frequently helped Finn haggle aggressively, fearing that someone might overcharge the Young Master; he had completely lost the appearance of the socially anxious person he once was.
For Andrew, buying flowers was definitely considered a luxury.
Spider-Man: →.→
Peter was somewhat unsure whether Andrew, a die-hard STEVE, was truly worried about Finn and his love life when he mentioned Lily Wilson earlier, or if he had his own ulterior motives.
Andrew felt a bit uneasy under Peter's inquisitive gaze, subconsciously averting his eyes from him, turned to look at Lillian, his tone becoming even more serious than before: "Young Master Finn should have told you that we are here to pick you up to go to the short drama festival tonight."
Finn had invested in quite a few short dramas before, later simply co-founded a film and television company with Sophia Hansen. During the six months when the short drama industry exploded, many of them became massive hits, naturally, Peter Parker's Aunt May also skyrocketed to fame as a popular short drama star. The intense, intoxicating middle-aged infatuation and entanglement between the mature, charming female lead raising a child alone and the wealthy quadruplet young masters in "Rose and Quadruple Shadow" also had everyone shipping them.
Of course, besides shipping the male and female leads' melodramatic rich family romance, the comments section is also hilarious—
[We're watching a short drama, but don't forget! The person actually living in a short drama is Peter Parker! He really has two CEOs in his family!]
[I can't stop laughing, is it the thornless version of the Little Rose and his Osborn Quadruple Shadow?]
【Who wouldn't want to live the high-society life, holding the fragrant and soft Young Master Finn in one arm while waiting for his brother-in-law to make money?】
[CEO sweet romance drama, Little Peter is eating so well.. He's even taking the female lead's script!!]
..
Peter has become indifferent to it all now. Although he has been very low-profile over the past six months, he couldn't help but remain active in the public comment sections.
This time, Finn even spent a massive amount of money to create a "Star Wave Short Drama Festival." In addition to short drama actors, many big names from the film and television industry were also invited. After all, with the status and influence of the Osborn Group Little Prince right here, it was easy to imagine that although this was the first short drama festival, it would certainly possess a sense of grandeur no less than a major film festival. Even before the ceremony had officially opened, this short drama gala had already garnered massive anticipation and attention.
"Peter, your Aunt May is definitely going to win an award," Lillian said with a smile, her voice full of certainty.
Peter smiled. He naturally knew that his Aunt May was venturing further and further along this new track in life, he was also very happy for her.
Go to Young Master Finn first," Andrew said. He naturally knew that every time such an occasion arose, Noah would work incredibly hard to make Young Master Finn the most dazzling presence in the room. "I'll take Lillian. We don't need to walk the red carpet, but you'll be making a red carpet entrance with Finn.
Peter was not in a hurry. After all, as the newly rising star actress, Aunt May, the organizer, Finn, were both the most prominent highlights tonight. Noah would need a long time just to style the two of them, ensuring every single strand of hair was perfect. As the accompanying family member, Peter would definitely be the last priority.
Spider-Man was increasingly feeling that Noah Hart had a visionary business mind.
Young Master Osborn's wardrobe has been occupied by Noah so far, no other clothing brand has been able to get its clothes on Finn.
—Was Noah simply snatching a younger brother? He was practically securing a lifelong spokesperson for his brand [METAL].
Peter, do you want to take a look?" Lillian handed a children's picture book to Peter at that moment. "This is a sample of *Sleepless Summer*.
"Of course!" Peter reached out to take the exquisitely bound picture book with surprise and care. Its texture was incredibly smooth and delicate, feeling heavy in his hands.
The cover of the picture book had a soft and healing light blue background, blending into a hazy summer night, with a crescent moon hanging in mid-air and tiny, scattered starlight with cute little expressions all around. In the center of the image was a little boy in loose white pajamas leaning against a window, rubbing his sleepy eyes with both hands supporting his chin. On the boy's back was a pair of small, soft wings; his appearance was innocent and adorable, instantly melting anyone's heart.
Peter couldn't help but smile.
——It really was just like Finn.
He slowly turned the inner pages, leafing through them carefully, as the story Finn had told him before was depicted with vivid and delicate brushstrokes.
"You draw so beautifully, Lillian." Peter remarked sincerely. He also felt that Lillian's drawing style was very similar to Finn's, but in terms of color usage and detail rendering, Lillian's brushstrokes were much richer.
The story reached its gentlest conclusion as the pages turned, with two boys falling into a deep sleep, their foreheads pressed together on a bed as soft as clouds.
[Moonlight spilled in through the window, as the two little boys slept soundly amidst the Lullaby—]
[Finally closing his eyes, he had a sweet, long, restful sleep.]
[Sleepless Summer, no more sleepless nights.]
"This really is a wonderful story." After reading this story once more, Peter Parker felt a different kind of touch in his heart.
He felt the most beautiful thing about this story was the corner of this picture book's cover—
[Written by Finn Osborn / Illustrated by Lily Wilson]
The two children who were reborn with an unyielding spirit from that tragic disaster used their names to rewrite their own stories.
Peter set off for the short drama festival first. Finn had already been meticulously groomed from head to toe by Noah, now he was nowhere to be seen.
Peter had seen that custom-made suit for Finn before.
It was a customized suit in shimmering silver tones, with a fabric featuring a fine, diamond-like glitter texture that looked like a flowing, brilliant galaxy under the light. The most special part was the back of the suit, where Noah had specially attached a pair of small, exquisite, three-dimensional wings that also shimmered with diamond-like light. Just by imagining how Finn would look under the spotlight, Peter knew that his young master with the little wings would definitely be the most dazzling presence in the entire room tonight.
Noah also prepared a suit for Peter, which was of course a couple's design with Finn's. In contrast to the silver, Peter's was a custom deep black suit with a black diamond texture, which would reflect a subtle yet sharp sense of high-end elegance even under the passing lights. Peter's back had no three-dimensional decorations, but instead used fine silver thread to outline a pair of wings identical to the ones on the back of Finn's suit; the beautiful silver patterns appeared exceptionally striking against the deep, translucent black diamond-like fabric of the suit.
Look how handsome Little Peter is tonight." Aunt May pinched Peter's cheek, unable to let go, "I'll arrange a role for you next time, too.
"No, no thanks." Peter waved his hands repeatedly; he truly had no interest in acting in those melodramatic, tragic short dramas.
Isn't the crowd crowdfunding to ask you and Finn Osborn to star in the second season of "Love of Heart-Stealing" together?" Noah couldn't help but laugh. "It's all over the internet; no matter how the two of you film it, they are going to watch it.
Peter: ".." For a movie like that, where they just move hearts around, there's really no need to film a second part, is there?
“Don't they all say that Peter is the protagonist in a real-life rich family romance short drama? Does he even need to act in one himself?” Elias also walked over.