Lin Yu looked at Maomao with deep emotion: "!!!"
At this critical moment when their backs were against the wall, Maomao was still thinking about the "birthday gift."
What a simple-minded little thing.
Having just received the news, she already seemed to have accepted it as her last supper.
Lin Yu patted Maomao’s head and comforted her:
"What nonsense are you saying? Aren’t we a team?"
"Don’t worry, with Ying'er and me here, you won’t be going anywhere."
As soon as the words left his mouth,
Aunt Qimeng’s voice drifted faintly from the kitchen into Lin Yu’s ears:
"Little Xue, this is my WeChat ID. Look, Lin Yu and Maomao get along so well… (XiU~)"
Lin Yu’s hand froze mid-pat: "!!!"
Aunt Qimeng was still secretly taking pictures of him and Maomao?
And sending them to the unpredictable Aunt Ruxue!
Looking at Maomao before him, Lin Yu couldn’t help but think:
Maomao, you’re definitely leaving tonight—Aunt Qimeng is personally sending you off.
Just as Lin Yu withdrew his hand,
Aunt Qimeng’s phone made another "XiU~" sound.
This meant Aunt Ruxue had replied!
[Du Ruxue (voice message): "Hehe, they look so well-matched. Ah, youth~ Dreamy, do you have a front-facing photo of Lin Yu? Send me one, won’t you?"]
Lin Yu: "..."
Even without holding the phone to his ear, it was impossible not to hear that!
Something’s off, something’s off.
Has Aunt Ruxue’s "fourth personality" activated?
Her behavior now was exactly like in Lin Yu’s dreams.
The key was…
Lin Yu turned to look back.
Chen Qimeng stared at her phone: (⊙_⊙)?
Well-matched?
Huh? Did her photo really look that way?
Chen Qimeng had only taken the picture to reassure Little Xue, showing that Maomao was getting along well with everyone in the apartment.
She hadn’t meant to imply they were a good match!
Had Little Xue misunderstood?
Chen Qimeng quickly picked up her phone and sent a voice message:
"Ah, hehe… Little Xue, that’s not what I meant. I just wanted you to see—"
No, no!
She swiftly swiped up to cancel the message.
She couldn’t say it like that.
In her memory, Little Xue was a girl who could see right through people.
If she acted too eager to explain, would Little Xue overthink it?
Chen Qimeng bit her finger, pondering how to phrase it properly.
Lin Yu stood not far from the doorway: "..."
What could he even say about Aunt Qimeng?
This was the first time he’d seen someone tie themselves in knots while chatting!
Meanwhile, Maomao blinked up at him and asked:
"Lin Yu, is there something dirty on my head?"
"If you keep pressing it, I might not grow any taller…"
Lin Yu quickly withdrew his hand and replied:
"Technically, height is a genetic issue."
"Since you’re still in the mood to joke, I guess I don’t need to worry too much about you?"
After exchanging a few words about Aunt Ruxue, they rejoined the group.
Though the unseen Aunt Ruxue was important, she wasn’t the focus of the day.
Everyone who had come for Lin Yu…
Each was a key part of today’s gathering!
"Little Chi and I still have some nuts in our room. Since we’re waiting for Sister Weiwei anyway,"
"Why don’t you come with me, Lin Yu, and we’ll bring them out?"
Chi Qingshui stood up from the table and made the suggestion openly in front of everyone.
From her flickering gaze and avoidance of eye contact,
Lin Yu knew she had ulterior motives for pulling him aside.
Ever since returning to the apartment,
Chi Qingshui had likely been searching for the right moment to bring this up.
If Lin Yu didn’t give her the chance,
She’d spend the entire dinner feeling unsettled.
When it was time to show jealousy, one had to commit fully.
But when your girlfriend gave you an out, you had to take it gracefully.
Stubbornly holding onto anger would only lead to a lonely fate.
However,
Little Chi, who hadn’t done much all day, eagerly stood up and volunteered:
"Sis, I’ll go with you!"
"Everyone’s worked so hard, and I’ve just been sitting around. I feel a little guilty."
"Hehe, I know where the nuts are. I—"
Before she could finish,
Chi Qingshui cut her off:
"Little Chi, just sit and wait. Today… you’ve done well. The video turned out amazing!"
Chi Qingchi froze at the table, her pupils trembling.
In all their years as sisters, Chi Qingshui had rarely praised her outright.
Especially in front of so many people.
For a moment,
Chi Qingchi felt like she might burst into tears.
Even Lin Yu felt a warmth in his chest at his girlfriend’s words.
Sure, there might have been an element of stopping Little Chi from tagging along.
But he believed most of it was genuine acknowledgment for her sister.
Chi Qingchi: "Sis, you’ve finally grown up! Sniff… Hug!"
Chi Qingshui scowled: "Get lost! What kind of nonsense is that? You’re the one who needs to mature!"
The whole room burst into laughter at the sisters’ antics.
……
Lin Yu and Chi Qingshui left the table—justifiably—and entered the sisters’ bedroom.
Chi Qingshui, ever the composed one, focused on the task first.
She didn’t immediately bring up their unresolved issue.
But her usual efficiency was noticeably slower today.
If his girlfriend could stay patient, Lin Yu could certainly match her.
He waited silently, playing along perfectly.
Chi Qingshui could tell how different Lin Yu was acting.
This was their rare moment alone.
Normally,
Lin Yu would pounce on her like a wolf, stealing some sweet moments.
But today, he was as restrained as a monk.
Clearly, he was still holding onto his anger.
"All four kinds are here. Found them…"
Chi Qingshui handed the nuts to Lin Yu.
Lin Yu nodded and stepped aside,
Motioning for her to go first while he followed.
Chi Qingshui didn’t move. She just stared at Lin Yu with pleading eyes.
Finally, she spoke up:
"Lin Yu, are you still mad about what happened this afternoon?"
"I… I’ve already made it clear to Shi Yanhai. I told him not to interfere in our lives anymore."
"Can you please stop being so… cold to me?"
The jealous persona had to be maintained.
If he let it go too easily, it’d break character.
Looking at Chi Qingshui’s pitiful expression,
Lin Yu touched his face and asked:
"Really… made it clear?"
……
(Second update for today. There’ll be an extra chapter later. Hope you’ll support this little author with some power votes!)
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
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d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
