Marrying the Male Lead’s Disabled Uncle – Chapter 18

Chapter 18: Planning to Seduce Someone Else

The next day, Pei Lang gave the director his reply—he agreed to perform at the orphanage for the children, but on the condition that his identity remain a secret.

Time flew by, and soon it was the night before Children’s Day.

After finishing Yan Han’s massage, Pei Lang sat on the sofa, checking his phone. The room was dimly lit, and the glow from the screen illuminated his face, casting a mixture of light and shadows across his features. The contrast gave him an inexplicable charm.

Yan Han had always been a light sleeper and only managed to sleep soundly when Pei Lang was around. Even if Pei Lang wasn’t sleeping yet, Yan Han could still sense the faint glow of his phone.

Half an hour passed. Midnight struck.

Pei Lang still showed no intention of sleeping. For some reason, Yan Han found himself paying close attention to him. Finally, he couldn’t take it anymore.

“What are you doing?”

The room was silent. The night was dark and still.

Yan Han’s low, somewhat eerie voice suddenly broke the silence.

Pei Lang was so startled that he flinched, instinctively shifting his position. “Just playing with my phone.”

In truth, he was checking the map to confirm the orphanage’s exact location, estimating what time he should leave tomorrow, and looking up nearby shops—he wanted to buy some gifts for the children.

“Go to sleep!” Yan Han ordered, leaving no room for negotiation.

Pei Lang had almost finished what he was doing anyway. He sighed and put his phone down. “Oh.”

The soft blue light vanished, leaving the room in complete darkness.

It was late, and Pei Lang was already drowsy. Within minutes, he drifted into a half-asleep, half-awake state.

But then, Yan Han suddenly spoke again, pushing away the sleepiness creeping over him.

“I can have someone take you out tomorrow.”

Yan Han assumed that Pei Lang had been checking his phone so late at night because he was worried about running into Yan Xiuyuan when he went out the next day.

Yan Han had spent a long time deliberating before deciding to offer help.

Why had he hesitated for so long? Because he couldn’t find a logical reason for doing this.

But in the end, he simply didn’t want Pei Lang to be threatened by Yan Xiuyuan.

Of course, with his status and influence, Yan Han never needed a reason to do anything. If he wanted to do something, he would do it. No one dared question him.

Pei Lang turned over lazily, his voice carrying a soft, lingering charm. His words, however, were clearly enunciated.

“Why is Mr. Yan suddenly taking the initiative to help me?”

At that moment, Yan Han’s heart thumped violently, pounding like a drum—only he could hear it.

He had never lost control like this before.

His expression darkened, his voice still laced with irritation. “I owe you for your help. I’m just paying you back.”

Pei Lang chuckled. “Ah, yes, I forgot—Mr. Yan is a businessman. There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”

By now, Pei Lang understood Yan Han’s temperament well. Spending so much time with him had erased any fear he once had. Even when Yan Han’s voice turned cold, Pei Lang wasn’t the least bit intimidated.

“But there’s really no need to trouble yourself tomorrow.” He yawned, then added casually, “Didn’t Mr. Yan say I could go out? I believe you.”

Pei Lang’s trust was simple—because Yan Han had said he could go out, he believed him.

It wasn’t that he was gullible. Yan Han had no reason to lie to him.

And besides… even if he went out, he could protect himself.

In the darkness, Yan Han felt something warm spreading in his chest.

His Adam’s apple bobbed twice as he swallowed.

Pei Lang said he trusted him.

The restless heat that had flared up within him slowly subsided, returning to calm.

“It’s late. Go to sleep.” Yan Han’s voice was quieter this time.

Pei Lang and Yan Han got up together.

Having planned his route carefully, Pei Lang skipped breakfast, changed into fresh clothes, slung his guitar over his back, put on a mask and sunglasses, and headed out.

Since living in the villa, Pei Lang had always dressed casually. But today, he looked striking.

Even the morning sunlight filtering between the skyscrapers seemed a little dimmer in comparison.

A crisp white shirt, tailored black trousers, and a fresh, youthful hairstyle—all of it complemented by the guitar on his back, adding an artistic flair.

His broad shoulders, straight back, slender waist, and long legs formed a near-perfect golden ratio.

Even without seeing his face, his silhouette alone was enough to capture attention. And coupled with his unique aura, he was simply… stunning.

As he stepped out of the villa district, a familiar car approached—it was Su Jia, coming to pick up Yan Han for work.

She rolled down the window, squinted at him, then widened her eyes in disbelief.

“Pei Lang?!”

Pei Lang smiled and took off his sunglasses. “Good morning~”

Su Jia scanned him from head to toe, admiration flickering in her eyes. But the moment she realized Pei Lang had gone to such great lengths to dress up before heading out, her expression darkened.

“You couldn’t sit still, huh? Going out to seduce other men now?”

For the past few days, Pei Lang had been keeping to himself, making Su Jia think he had finally turned over a new leaf.

But clearly, a leopard can’t change its spots.

Pei Lang didn’t bother explaining.

Instead, he cast a charming sidelong glance at her, his fox-like eyes gleaming mischievously.

Su Jia shivered, suddenly feeling a little nervous. But she quickly covered it up by glaring at him fiercely.

Unfortunately, her attempt at intimidation looked more like a child throwing a tantrum—completely ridiculous.

Pei Lang’s lips curved into a smirk, his expression growing even more teasing.

“Well, you’ve always accused me of seducing Mr. Yan.” He sighed dramatically. “But Mr. Yan is cold and completely immune to romance. So I figured I should just change my target.”

Su Jia’s face turned red with fury.

She had always seen herself as Yan Han’s most loyal defender.

Yet now, instead of being relieved that Pei Lang had given up on seducing her boss, she was even more pissed off.

How could such a gorgeous man waste his looks on such disgraceful behavior?!

“Can’t you stay loyal to one person?!” She fumed.

“The boss… he might be a little difficult, but there’s no better man in this world than him! You—! You—!”

Su Jia wanted to scold Pei Lang into seeing the light.

But then, she realized… she didn’t actually have the right to tell him what to do.

Frustrated, she choked on her words, her face burning with suppressed anger.

Pei Lang couldn’t hold back his laughter. “Sorry, I can’t compare to you. I’ve only been secretly in love with Mr. Yan for so long, while you, on the other hand, are truly devoted.”

This topic again?!

Su Jia’s face turned red with frustration. Even though he had already explained himself countless times, he still couldn’t stop himself from roaring, “I TOLD YOU, I DON’T LIKE THE BOSS!”

Pei Lang grinned. “Oh, yes, yes~ I won’t tease you anymore. I’ve got things to do, so I’ll be off now. You go find your sweetheart.”

His cheeks ached from laughing. Raising a hand to rub his face, he slipped his sunglasses back on and turned to leave.

As always, Su Jia had lost the argument.

He was so angry that he sat in the car, fuming, hating himself for being tongue-tied every time he went up against Pei Lang. He wished he could be quicker with his words so he wouldn’t be defeated so easily.

But there was no time to dwell on it—Yan Han was still waiting. He quickly pulled himself together and focused on getting to his boss.

After leaving the villa, Pei Lang hired a car and headed straight to the city where the orphanage was located. It was quite far—he set off at 8 AM and arrived around 11 AM.

The director had given him her phone number and told him to call when he arrived so she could pick him up.

Upon reaching the town, Pei Lang didn’t contact her immediately.

Instead, he stopped at some nearby stores and bought a bunch of things for the children before making the call.

He had bought so much that he couldn’t carry it all himself and had to wait outside the store for the shop assistants to pack everything up.

Today was Children’s Day, and the local school was hosting performances. In the distance, he could hear the sound of children singing.

It reminded him of his own childhood.

On Children’s Day, his father would take time off to be with him, and for once, he wouldn’t have to train in martial arts. Those days felt like they belonged to another lifetime now.

He never expected that so many years later, he would also be celebrating Children’s Day.

Even though he wasn’t the main character of this story, the thought still felt a little surreal.

Standing outside the store, fully covered in sunglasses and a mask, Pei Lang still attracted a lot of attention.

Among the bustling crowd, he stood out instantly.

Occasionally, brave young women approached him, asking for his contact information.

Pei Lang politely declined. Since he was wearing a mask, his voice was slightly muffled, making it hard to recognize. The girls, however, weren’t disappointed—even after being turned down, they smiled brightly, thanked him, and left gracefully.

Not far away, inside a car, Su Jia suddenly spotted Pei Lang. His eyes sharpened.

“Boss! That looks like Pei Lang.”

The city wasn’t particularly modern, but it had a beautiful, serene charm with its tree-lined streets and a slower pace of life.

The midday sun shone brightly, filtering through the lush willow trees along the road, casting intricate shadows on the pavement.

It was a popular place for vacations, sightseeing, and business meetings.

And today, Yan Han was here for business.

Sitting in the back seat, his eyes had been closed—until Su Jia’s words snapped him out of his thoughts.

His gaze flickered with a hint of surprise as he followed Su Jia’s line of sight.

And sure enough—it was Pei Lang.

In reality, Pei Lang had changed a lot.

His hairstyle, aura, clothing, and even personality were different from before.

Today, he was fully disguised. Even if he was someone blacklisted by the entire internet, no one would recognize him looking like this.

Yet, Yan Han and Su Jia recognized him instantly.

Why?

Because Pei Lang lived in their villa. They saw him every day.

And more importantly… they already knew he was going out today.

Yan Han sat there, watching quietly as Pei Lang answered a phone call.

A middle-aged woman approached him. After exchanging a few words, they began loading bags into a car and then drove off together.

Su Jia’s eyes widened.

“Boss! He said he wanted to seduce someone else, but I never thought he’d go after women too!”

He grumbled like a disappointed parent, as if Pei Lang were his own rebellious child.

Yan Han’s gaze darkened. “Check that person’s background.”

Su Jia had only been venting his frustration, but when he heard Yan Han’s command, he froze.

“Huh?”

“Check her background.”

“…”

This is getting out of hand.

Su Jia was dumbfounded.

Their boss had been acting weird lately, and now he was asking him to investigate random people.

But as a good subordinate, he followed orders without question.

Immediately, he pulled out his phone and made a call.

Meanwhile, completely unaware that he had been discovered, Pei Lang followed the orphanage director to her car.

The director was a kind and gentle woman.

When she first saw Pei Lang, she had been too shocked to recognize him.

If she hadn’t been on the phone while looking for him, she wouldn’t have connected the ‘uncle’ from the internet with the stunning young man standing before her.

“I didn’t expect you to be so young.”

She started the car. The orphanage was close—only a few minutes away.

“I almost didn’t recognize you just now, but after hearing your voice, I knew it was you.”

Pei Lang chuckled. “Yeah, I had to come up with something to stop the internet from blowing up.”

He hadn’t expected to be exposed so soon.

Back then, he had only wanted to cool down the controversy and find a part-time job to make money while balancing his martial arts training.

He hadn’t intended to reveal his identity.

If it weren’t for the director’s sincerity and the fact that this was for charity, he wouldn’t have agreed to show up in person.

“Do the kids really think I’m an uncle?” he asked.

“Yeah, they like you a lot. They’ve watched your videos and know you as ‘Uncle.’”

Hearing this, Pei Lang frowned slightly.

“That’s not what I expected. The kids will be disappointed.”

He didn’t particularly care about deceiving strangers, but these children had imagined him as a kind uncle.

Now, standing before them, he was clearly different from what they had envisioned.

The director smiled reassuringly. “It doesn’t matter what you look like. They love your voice.”

Hearing this, Pei Lang finally felt relieved.

Before long, they reached the orphanage.

Carrying the bags inside, Pei Lang saw about twenty children waiting eagerly.

They were dressed in new clothes, a rare treat for them.

Their innocent, wide eyes shone with curiosity and anticipation.

They knew the director had gone to pick someone up.

And now, their excited gazes landed on Pei Lang.