Chapter 257 Forced to Confess

"Xiaxia, where have you been? You're all sweaty!"

"Aunt Wu, don't even mention it, I ran into a really annoying person!"

Just as Wu Lifang and Bai Jie were completely confused, Gu Xun came out, greeted them very politely, and expressed his request to stay the night.

"Stay as long as you like, I'm more than happy that a big boss like you can come and stay at my house!" Knowing that he was the big boss of Chao'an Supermarket, Bai Jie said with a smile.

"With Uncle's words, I feel relieved. I was just joking around with Yunxia. It's the middle of winter, so sweating it out is good for your health."

"You guys chat, I'm going back to my room first!"

Ugh, I'm all sweaty and smelly, I have to take another shower.

From that day on, Gu Xun stayed at the Bai family's house. He was nowhere to be seen during the day, claiming to be out discussing business. At night, he would come to harass Yun Xia, making all sorts of excuses, such as looking at the stars, strolling around the backyard, doing handicrafts, or not knowing how to use things, which annoyed the girl a lot.

One day, she couldn't help but ask him what he wanted. His reply was, "Hurry up and confess to Bai Ye. If you succeed, I will stop bothering you. If you fail, hehehe, I will pester you for the rest of my life."

Yunxia: ...You're insane!

"Let's talk about confessing our feelings after school starts!"

Then, with a bang, she slammed the wooden door shut, inwardly cursing Gu Xun for having a relapse.

Time flew by, and the first day of school arrived. After only a few days of peace, Gu Xun rode his red motorcycle and arrogantly blocked people at the school gate. Yun Xia was forced into a corner and promised to tell Bai Ye the truth within three days.

On the first day, Yunxia used all her connections to bump into Bai Ye in various places. Looking at the faint smile on his lips, she couldn't bring herself to say the words of confession.

He could only force a smile and make up an excuse to slip away. After encouraging himself all night, he prepared his confession the next day, but alas... he was too unlucky. Just as he was about to speak, someone interrupted him.

It was either female students asking questions, or male students asking for directions, and some people even came up to them to sell private lessons...

The atmosphere was completely ruined. Dinner was large pork and shepherd's purse dumplings, which tasted like cardboard and had no flavor at all. Soon, on the third day, if she didn't confess her feelings, she would automatically become Gu Xun's girlfriend.

In the morning, Yun Xia, dressed elegantly, arrived at the private room of the Western restaurant as agreed. Before long, Bai Ye pushed the door open and came in.

"Xiaxia, why can't you just say it to my face? Why do you have to come to such a secluded place?"

As the saying goes, alcohol emboldens the timid. Yun Xia stepped forward with a glass of red wine, about to confess her feelings, when she suddenly stumbled and spilled red wine all over him. She quickly grabbed a tissue to wipe it off, saying, "Sorry, I didn't mean to!"

"It's alright, the season is almost over anyway, and I won't need this outfit anymore."

After saying that, he chuckled, took the tissue, wiped himself a few times casually, and then took off his coat, revealing a shirt underneath. The purplish-red wine flowed down his throat into the shirt, feeling cold and sticky, which was uncomfortable. He simply unbuttoned the shirt, turned his back, and wiped himself with a wet wipe.

Damn, what a perfect opportunity to confess, but she ruined the atmosphere again. Yunxia pouted and looked up at his back with a pitiful expression. Suddenly, three light brown acne marks on the back of his neck caught her attention.

With a furrowed brow, she took small, quick steps forward, tiptoeing to observe carefully. Finally, her eyes blazed with anger, and she puffed out her cheeks in a huff. But when Bai Ye turned around, she resumed her playful and adorable demeanor.

"Yunxia, ​​what's wrong with you? That smile is so... twisted!"

The girl, who was putting on a fake smile, shook her head and said, "It's nothing. I'm really sorry for getting your coat dirty. After we finish eating, I'll take you to the mall to buy a new one. As for this one, I'll take it home, wash it, and return it to you."

For some reason, Bai Ye felt that something was off about the girl, but he couldn't figure it out. He shook his head helplessly, called the waiter to order, and the girl didn't explain why she had called him over until the end of the meal.

As the new coat was being worn and the two were about to leave the mall, Bai Ye couldn't help but ask, "Yun Xia, did you ask me out today because of something?"

Feeling great, the girl, munching on a candied hawthorn, replied with a smile, "Nothing special, I just wanted to treat you to a meal. Whew, I'm so full I'm going to doze off. Let's go back to school!"

After saying that, without waiting for Bai Ye's reply, she grabbed his hand and rushed towards the school. When they arrived at the girls' dormitory, she waved and ran upstairs with a smile, leaving someone standing there looking completely bewildered.

Wait a minute, that's not how the script was written!

In the days that followed, their attitudes toward each other underwent a dramatic reversal!

Bai Ye tries every possible way to bump into Yun Xia and expresses his desire to go out alone with her from time to time. Every time the conversation starts to flow, the girl changes the subject. When he tries to confess his feelings directly, someone always comes to interfere.

They were either asking for directions or borrowing things, and some even came to deliver love letters. This caused someone's face to turn as sour as Jiang Chao's. What upset him the most was that the girl actually accepted the love letter with a smile and solemnly put it into her handbag.

Enraged, he glared at those around him with increasingly hostile eyes. His roommates, sensing the problem, pooled their money to book a room at a hotel off campus, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire of his anger.

On the weekend, Yunxia chose to go home. Late at night, she sat in the living room for several hours before she heard the rumbling of a motorcycle outside the courtyard. Her eyebrows twitched slightly, a calculating glint flashed in her eyes, and she opened the door for him herself.

"You're finally back! I've been waiting for you for so long."

The girl had a regular sleep schedule and would usually be in bed before 10 p.m. But it was already 1 a.m. and she was still so energetic. There was definitely something wrong with her.

"Why are you waiting for me in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?" he asked, puzzled, as he stopped the car.

"Of course I have something important to discuss with you!"

After saying that, she pulled him into the backyard, hid under the cherry tree, and cautiously looked around to make sure no one was watching. Then, she sobbed a few times and feigned grief, saying, "Alas, Gu Xun, I confessed to Bai Ye, but unfortunately... I was rejected. He said he had a secret he couldn't tell anyone and couldn't give happiness to anyone else. Alas! What a handsome young man! How could he have contracted such a hidden illness? I will definitely study hard, delve into medical knowledge, and try every possible way to cure his illness. I concede the bet. From now on, I'm your girlfriend. Draft the contract as soon as possible, okay? I'm waiting to collect my dividends from the 15% share!"

Gu Xun: ...

What the heck?

I can understand each word individually, but when they're put together, why can't I understand them?

Seeing that he was still in a daze and didn't give a reply for a long time, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she gently pushed him a few times. "Hey, if you want to go back on your word, I have no objection. Let's just pretend that the bet never existed. Bai Ye, you, and I will still be good friends and good partners. I don't want the 15% shares."