Chapter 180, Chapter 4: Tying the Boat

Yu Wanwan felt dizzy from being shaken, and helplessly looked in the direction she was pointing.

A low-key yet luxurious black sedan was parked beside the tree-lined path in front of the apartment building.

A tall, upright man was leaning against the car.

The well-tailored suit perfectly accentuated his superior physique.

With broad shoulders and a narrow waist, she possesses a graceful figure and an outstanding temperament.

The afternoon sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows on him, as if applying a soft filter to him.

"My God! Where did this amazing person come from?!"

Lin Xiaoxiao gripped her arm tightly, her tone exceptionally excited.

"See his waist? The legendary V-shaped waist! He must be incredibly strong during 'that'!"

"..."

Yu Wanwan gave Lin Xiaoxiao, who was smiling somewhat... smugly, a strange look.

However, certain indescribable images uncontrollably surfaced in my mind.

It must be said that Lin Xiaoxiao's words... were quite insightful.

Most of the time, he was reserved and restrained.

No matter how many times she goes through it, there's always a touch of shyness that makes her heart flutter, and it takes her a lot of coaxing to get her to agree.

But when it really comes down to it, they never let us down.

Realizing her thoughts had drifted into a dangerous area, Yu Wanwan suddenly snapped back to reality.

It's unbelievable! I've been led astray by Lin Xiaoxiao, that cunning old driver.

Yu Wanwan coughed lightly, clearing her mind of those erotic images, and looked at the scene again.

Xu Qingzhou truly lives up to his status as the male protagonist; even after arriving in the real world, he remains deeply favored by Heaven.

Even the light seemed to favor him.

He was looking down and fiddling with his phone.

Yu Wanwan seemed to sense something.

Sure enough, the next moment, her cell phone rang in her pocket.

The man was drawn to the nearby ringtone of a cell phone and subconsciously looked up.

Those eyes, deep and bright, shed the data simulation of the game, appearing even more real and moving.

Inside was an undisguised, gentle smile, and something she hadn't seen in the game...

An intense, unyielding longing.

Yu Wanwan stopped in her tracks.

In real life, he is more mature and more authentic than in his fictional world.

Stripped of the character traits imposed by the plot, the person standing here now is a completely different Xu Qingzhou.

The moment he saw her, Xu Qingzhou immediately put away his phone and walked towards her slowly but purposefully.

As he drew closer and closer, Lin Xiaoxiao was so nervous she could hardly breathe. She gripped Yu Wanwan's arm tightly and screamed in her ear in a whisper.

"He...he's coming!"

Yu Wanwan glanced at her, finding it somewhat amusing.

"Yes, I saw it."

In just a short while, Xu Qingzhou had already stopped in front of Yu Wanwan.

His gaze was fixed intently on her face, scrutinizing her from head to toe.

His brows furrowed with surprise and an undisguised smile.

"Your contrast is quite striking."

In real life, she is such an adorable and sweet girl who can melt anyone's heart.

As a result, the characters in the game...

Let's not talk about it.

Yu Wanwan remained silent.

It's not a character she created.

Yu Tian is the one with a perverse sense of humor; what does that have to do with her?

Lin Xiaoxiao was completely frozen.

His head, like a rusty machine, spun back and forth between the two of them.

It feels like a dream.

It took her a while to finally find her voice.

"You...know each other?"

Dry and lifeless.

"..."

How is she supposed to explain this?

Xu Qingzhou then noticed that there was another person next to her.

His gaze lingered on the hand gripping Yu Wanwan's arm for a moment, and he suppressed his smile.

"Hello, my name is Xu Qingzhou, and I am her boyfriend."

His attitude was polite, yet carried an undeniable air of aloofness.

This was completely different from the natural intimacy he showed when facing Yu Wanwan.

For some inexplicable reason, under his gaze, Lin Xiaoxiao subconsciously let go of Yu Wanwan's hand.

"Hello, my name is Lin Xiaoxiao, and I'm her... best friend."

Actually, she didn't quite understand why the second sentence had to be added.

I just instinctively followed the sentence structure of his self-introduction.

In a flash, Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly realized something.

"Um, you wouldn't happen to be... Wanxi Xingzhou, would you?"

Xu Qingzhou blinked, glanced at Yu Wanwan, and only nodded calmly when she saw that Yu Wanwan didn't react.

"Yes, it's me."

"..."

Lin Xiaoxiao blurted out "Holy crap!"

He didn't care whether the guy was handsome or not, and suddenly turned his head to look at Yu Wanwan, his face full of horror.

"Yu Xiaotian! You really scammed him out of ten million yuan through an online romance?!"

Xu Qingzhou: "?"

What the heck?

Yu Wanwan: "..."

I suddenly have a strong urge to kill someone.

Lin Xiaoxiao felt a chill run down her spine and looked up at the sky blankly.

The sun is shining brightly, so why does it suddenly feel chilly?

The air suddenly became quiet.

Xu Qingzhou looked at Yu Wanwan's toothache-like expression and seemed to understand something.

A meaningful smile played in his eyes.

Instead of getting angry, he went along with Lin Xiaoxiao's words and spoke slowly to Yu Wanwan in a tone that was indulgent and teasing.

"I almost forgot, I'm still owed ten million!"

He leaned forward slightly, his gaze level with Yu Wanwan's, his voice deliberately lowered, carrying a subtle allure.

"So...when does Xiaowan plan to start paying it back?"

His deep voice, deliberately slowed tone, carried an ambiguous quality that was hard to define.

When he looked at her, the tenderness in his eyes was gradually replaced by a burning passion.

He exudes the scent of hormones.

Yu Wanwan: "..."

Good heavens, how did this person become so flamboyant after not seeing him for a while?

Even though she was speaking to Yu Wanwan, Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't stop blushing and her heart from racing.

I felt like jumping up and down on the spot, then covering my face and screaming.

The forum is full of nonsense!

What's wrong with this?

This is so delicious!

In contrast, Yu Wanwan only slowly raised her eyes.

They stretched out their wicked claws, pressed down on his face, and pushed him back.

"You're all mine, and you still have to pay back the ten million?"

Xu Qingzhou leaned back slightly following her momentum, then took her hand and gently scratched her palm with his fingertips.

It was like trying to please someone, or like being coquettish.

"Of course you don't need to pay back the money."

He readily changed his tune, raising an eyebrow as he glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao, who seemed excited about something.

He leaned close to her ear and whispered something in a voice only the two of them could hear, adding with a smile.

"But you can use something else instead."

He paused, his hot breath brushing against her ear, each word clear yet ambiguous.

For example... meat, compensation.

Feeling the warm breath on my ear, and looking at the blatantly calculating smile on his face so close to mine.

Yu Wanwan remained silent for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled slowly.

A gentle aura wafted out, and Xu Qingzhou was momentarily stunned, his brow suddenly twitching.

"Sure."

His smiling tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

"But... don't just talk the talk without walking the walk."

Xu Qingzhou's breath hitched, and he almost couldn't laugh anymore.

Those blush-inducing, heart-pounding scenes from the little world resurfaced.

Even after so much time has passed, the memory still brings an uncontrollable flush to his face.

The tips of my ears turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Xu Qingzhou coughed lightly, suppressing those romantic thoughts and forcing himself to remain calm.

“This time is different.”

His voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and his eyes darted around.

"A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation; we've been apart for so long, and I've grown!"

"..."

Yu Wanwan chuckled and gave him a serious once-over.

My gaze lingered on his waist and abdomen for a moment longer than intended.

Xu Qingzhou instinctively stood up straight and tensed his body.

She pulled her hand away from his grasp and patted his chest.

"Alright, but don't cry later, brave warrior!"

Xu Qingzhou's heart skipped a beat when she patted him. He opened his mouth, as if to say something.

Yu Wanwan ignored him and, carrying her suitcase, pulled the still-dazed Lin Xiaoxiao toward the car.

"Snap out of it! Are you still going to catch the subway?"

"Oh? Oh, it's okay! If you miss it, you can just buy a ticket for the next one. It's not expensive anyway!"

Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but turn around and look.

Xu Qingzhou remained standing there, one hand on his chest, his eyes fixed on Yu Wanwan's retreating figure.

She didn't hear what they had just said.

Just look at the look in his eyes...

Lin Xiaoxiao shuddered and quickly looked away.

"Yu Xiaotian, although this guy is a real gem and you wouldn't lose out by sleeping with him, you're still young and haven't even graduated from university yet. Don't let a child ruin your life!"

Yu Wanwan was taken aback by these blunt words and tapped her forehead with a slight headache.

What are you thinking about?

Covering her forehead, Lin Xiaoxiao was still a little unconvinced.

"I wasn't wrong! The way he looked at you was like he wanted to devour you alive!"

She's read countless articles; she definitely wouldn't be mistaken!

Yu Wanwan glanced at Xu Qingzhou, who was following slowly behind her, and chuckled.

"Don't worry, he doesn't have the guts."

No matter how well he pretends, he's nothing more than a paper tiger that only dares to shout.

Xu Qingzhou had already caught up, and Lin Xiaoxiao didn't say anything more.

The two escorted Lin Xiaoxiao to the subway station and said goodbye to her.

After watching Lin Xiaoxiao board the subway, Xu Qingzhou naturally took her hand and gently stroked the base of her thumb with his fingertips.

"Now, can I come home with you?"

Yu Wanwan raised an eyebrow at him.

"Whose home are you going back to?"

"Our home."

Xu Qingzhou answered without hesitation.

He opened the passenger door, helped her into the car, carefully fastened her seatbelt, and then leaned down to kiss her lips.

"I've been preparing for this for a long time, just waiting for its female owner to move in."

Deep within those gentle eyes lay a subtle, almost imperceptible expectation.

Yu Wanwan's eyes flickered.

While at the Hundred Herbs Palace, she secretly observed his activities in the small world.

Without her in his world, he was very well-behaved and never got entangled with those pitiful little things.

He meticulously completed the main quests, spending the rest of his time diligently cultivating.

But in every world, he would place things she would like in his residence.

He will decorate his house according to her preferences and habits.

It was as if she had never left.

After realizing this, she rarely looked at it anymore.

Every time she saw him living alone in that house, lost in thought, she felt terrible.

A sigh escaped her lips, her fingertips brushed against his slightly reddened earlobe, feeling his slight trembling, and a faint ripple appeared in her eyes.

"Approved."