Xie Jingcheng gritted his teeth, his phoenix eyes darkening, and he uttered a single word with restraint:

"roll!"

After hanging up the phone, he felt the world suddenly become quiet.

The system, still furious, grew angrier and angrier, and cursed, "I'm so angry! I'm so angry! I'm so angry! I'll... I'll... I'll lock you in the dark room!"

Despite its anger, the system retained a sliver of reason, automatically muting sensitive words, causing alarms to ring in Chaochao's mind.

But when the system flipped through the script, it was a joke – he was actually a devoted third male lead who silently protected his lover!

In the original novel, Xu Yizhou is one of the few good friends of the male lead Xie Jingcheng. Later, he also falls in love with the female lead, but he does not want to damage his friendship with the male lead. After confessing his feelings, he withdraws from the competition and is a deeply affectionate character who silently blesses the male and female leads.

system:? ? ?

You're telling me this simpleton at the village entrance is a deeply affectionate, sympathetic, and popular third male lead?!

The system now only wants to gently awaken his slumbering mind with a single blow.

Why is the system so angry?

The system broke down and burst into tears when it thought about how its baby would grow up in ten or twenty years and start dating other boys, and how its well-nurtured cabbage would be eaten by a pig.

Waaaaah, what am I going to do? My baby is already three years old! In 6205 days, he'll be of legal marriage age! Waaaaah!

The system in her mind was filled with sorrow and lamentation, while Chaochao, at the center of the conversation, earnestly and seriously licked her lollipop.

Wow, this orange flavor is pretty good too.

After telling the guy to "get lost," Xie Jingcheng, fearing that Chaochao might misunderstand, looked at her and softened his voice, "I wasn't talking to you."

"What kind of steamed bun do you want?"

Because of the system's noise, the little dumpling, who was skilled at blocking messages, puffed out one cheek and looked at him in confusion.

Xie Jingcheng: "...It's nothing, take your time eating."

After finishing one lollipop, Chaochao's eyes were glued to another strawberry-flavored candy. Her little hand, which stretched out and then retracted, revealed her inner turmoil and struggle.

Finally, as if facing a life-or-death separation, she withdrew her hand, resolutely looked away, and refused to glance at the candy again.

Xie Jingcheng noticed: "Why aren't you eating? Don't you like the flavor?"

Chaochao told the truth: "No, I really like it! It's just that I can't eat it anymore, my dad won't let me."

She ate one before coming to her brother's house, and now she's eaten another one. It's not even noon yet and she's already eaten two.

Chaochao sadly counted on her chubby fingers. She could only eat one candy today. If she ate it now, she wouldn't have any candy to eat in the afternoon, and her day would be ruined!

Moreover, the candy her dad gave her as a reward this time was shaped like a little bunny, which she had been looking forward to for a long time.

Chaochao glanced at the lollipop with her almond-shaped eyes, then quickly looked away as if she had been electrocuted.

Don't tempt me!

I will remain chaste for my little rabbit!

Xie Jingcheng frowned when he heard the child's words.

You won't even give your child candy?

Although his parents ignored him when he was young, they never mistreated him materially.

A subtle pang of tenderness grew in my heart for the little dumpling.

He pushed the other snacks toward her, "What about these?"

Chaochao stared at the pile of snacks for ten seconds, thinking that her father hadn't said anything about not being able to eat these.

Then you can eat it!

Chaochao's eyes lit up, and she immediately grabbed a cocoa sandwich pie with her little hand. After struggling to tear open the packaging with her short fingers, she held it up and presented it to Xie Jingcheng's lips.

Her large, almond-shaped eyes blinked, filled with expectation and concern.

"Brother, eat!"

Xie Jingcheng was taken aback, a burning sensation seemed to surge through his lungs, and his well-defined fingers gripped the corner of the table, the pale blue veins bulging slightly.

After taking a deep breath without making a sound, he took the cocoa pie from Chaochao's hand and quietly took a bite.

The light in his eyes flickered, tinged with a hint of self-mockery.

Xie Jingcheng, is it really worth being moved by such a small thing?

The boy hid his emotions well, and Chaochao didn't see his lapse in composure. Seeing her brother eat, she happily opened a packet herself and began to eat with relish.

Meanwhile, Xu Yizhou, who had just been disconnected, rushed to the apartment next to the school. He knocked on the door for a long time but no one answered. Then he vaguely remembered that Brother Cheng had said he was going home.

Holy crap, he's already meeting the parents?!

He rushed to Gubeiting, but was stopped at the gate by security guards.

That's strange. He'd been here before, and he'd never seen it so strictly managed.

Xie Jingcheng frowned and answered the video call.

Xu Yizhou's large face appeared in the center of the screen: "Brother Cheng, you need to prove to them that I came to see you."

Xie Jingcheng stared coldly at his phone; even the worst angle of his straight-man selfie couldn't hide his good looks.

For the first time, Xu Yizhou secretly regretted buying a phone with such a high-resolution camera. In comparison, he could clearly see the small pimple on his face in the upper right corner! He hated it!

Xie Jingcheng's eyes were indifferent: "Who are you?"

Xu Yizhou:? ? ?

I am your dear Zhouzhou!!!

The security guard next to him immediately became alert, and one hand quietly reached for the baton at his waist.

Xu Yizhou quickly reassured him, "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

In the end, Xie Jingcheng agreed to let Xu Yizhou in.

There's no other reason than that it's a bit embarrassing to leave it out in public.

Xie Jingcheng opened the door, and Xu Yizhou poked his head in.

Are your aunt and uncle not here?

Seeing Xie Jingcheng nod, he felt relieved and walked in, sniffing around like a dog looking for food.

The living room could not be found.

"Where's the junior schoolgirl? Where's the junior schoolgirl?"

Xie Jingcheng's gaze grew increasingly dangerous.

Some fool is still unaware of the impending crisis.

Oh right, in the room!

However, he hesitated and looked cautiously at Brother Cheng.

"I...I just want to take a look?"

Xie Jingcheng ignored him and went upstairs. Talking to this guy would only lower his IQ.

So that means tacit approval?!

Xu Yizhou was overjoyed and quickly followed, beaming. Xie Jingcheng's room door was open, and Xu Yizhou stood by the door, craning his neck to look around.

Huh, where is everyone?

"Who are you looking for?" a soft voice came from below.

As Xu Yizhou scanned the document, he replied, "Junior high school girl."

etc--

He stiffly lowered his head and saw an adorable little baby, about the size of a radish head, looking up at him curiously.

Chaochao said, "Who is the junior schoolgirl? I don't see her, but Chaochao is here."

Xu Yizhou: "..."