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!)
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esick Sect? Well, at least it's considered a respectable orthodox sect. Wait a minute— What kind of vibe are you all giving off? Shouldn’t this be a love-struck, romance-obsessed sect? Why does everyone here sound more like demonic cultivators? "Master, today he’s getting married. This disciple wishes to descend the mountain and crash the wedding, then toy with him to death right in front of his wife..." "Elder, I only got into your sect through connections, so why won’t you teach me anything?" "Because I also became an elder through connections." Thankfully, Su Ji was just an outer sect labor disciple. Surely, nothing too crazy would— "Junior Brother, you’ve broken through to Qi Refining. Once you sever your useless spiritual root, you can officially become an outer sect disciple." "The Great Dao is merciless. Don’t let a worthless spiritual root waste your essence and spirit, hindering your cultivation." Is this really the Lovesick Sect? ... Three years later, Su Ji sat in the seat of the Lovesick Sect’s sect master, sighing with emotion. His rise to this position all started when his junior sister adamantly insisted on preserving his "spiritual root." "Mmm... Senior Brother, what’s our relationship now?" "Stop talking. Keep going." "By the way, that newly promoted top-tier sect—didn’t they come to buy our Love Beans?" "One top-grade spirit stone per Love Bean—is that really so expensive?" "I suspect they’ve eaten too many Love Beans." "Now they’re lovesick." Well, this really is the Lovesick Sect after all.
. As long as he maintains the villain image and follows the plot to the grand finale, he can obtain generous rewards and return to the real world. So Gu Chen'an entered the role and began to act as a scumbag villain, but who would have expected that the female leads could hear his inner thoughts. Miss Su from the Su family was shocked: "I originally thought Gu Chen'an was a scumbag, but I didn't expect he turned out to be a gentleman! What? You said I have to call off the engagement? I definitely won't, I'll piss you off!" Bai Yuan Tian was dumbfounded: "Young Master Gu is usually unreasonable and a complete brat, but he actually calls me little sweetie in his heart? What, Young Master Gu even said he likes me?" As the female leads' images collapsed more and more, the plot also collapsed with it. Gu Chen'an looked at all this chaos. "Ladies, don't aggro me, if you keep this up the male lead really will stab me, I still need to survive to the grand finale!"
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