Chapter 14 What a simp!
"Oh, it's nothing." Yu Yue subconsciously dismissed the inappropriate thought. Was she crazy, or was she just insane, to think of having this guy pretend to be her boyfriend? But...
The other person really fits the profile of being 'handsome, tall, and rich'.
What should I do? Is it more important to appease my family and avoid being forced into blind dates, or is saving face more important? Besides, the other person is unlikely to agree, given how unpleasant things were between us in the first place.
In the second semester of his second year of junior high, he transferred schools and left for another city without even saying goodbye. It wasn't until the new semester started that he learned of this from his teacher.
Yu Yue was quite shocked at the time, and even felt a strange emptiness in her heart. Just because of a small conflict, she got so angry that she transferred schools. Was it really necessary...?
She had no idea what she had done to offend the other person.
Yu Yue pondered and recalled that, apart from bickering over trivial matters, she hadn't really done anything that would offend anyone. Moreover, most of the time, it was the other party who provoked her first.
A person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear, and Yu Yue felt she was completely innocent.
Just as she was lost in thought, the rope in her hand was suddenly pulled by a huge force, and she was pulled forward abruptly, almost falling to the ground.
Don't ask, the answer is that Yu Meili got excited when she met her good friend and rushed over.
Fortunately, she had developed muscle memory from walking the dog recently, and at the last moment before losing her balance, she managed to steady herself and avoid falling completely.
Of course, things weren't much better; she still unfortunately bumped headfirst into a hard chest.
"Throwing yourself into my arms in broad daylight." He took a half step back, his face full of disgust, and used his finger to push her back against his shoulder.
Yu Yue was furious. Sure enough, nothing good ever came of meeting this person.
But she can't lash out right now because of a little secret she's holding in.
She wanted to ask for help if she hadn't found a suitable 'boyfriend' to hire by the end of the year.
Compared to the mess at home, losing face in front of the other person isn't so unacceptable. After all, this isn't the first time she's lost face. What she's afraid of is that the other person will reject her and then laugh at her.
Thinking of this, the flexible and adaptable Miss Yu immediately decided to ease the tension between the two.
So she straightened up, gave a satisfied, confident, and kind smile, and said, "Thanks."
As soon as she finished speaking, the person opposite her looked at her with an incredulous and strange expression, as if they had heard something shocking. They took an exaggerated step back, looking wary, as if they had seen a ghost.
Yu Yue: ……
Is it really necessary?
I still find it really annoying.
She told herself to be patient.
At their feet, two dogs were inseparable, wagging their tails and playing happily, completely oblivious to the awkward atmosphere between their owners. One sniffed its own plump rump, the other licked its own head, oblivious to everyone around them, carefree and oblivious.
"Am I going to eat you?" Yu Yue finally couldn't help but retort.
Xin Qi: "It's hard to say."
Yu Yue: Angry.
She thought, "As expected, we're just not compatible."
An elderly woman walking her dog in the neighborhood passed by in the distance and casually stopped her own little Teddy from running past.
"Don't go over there, you'll disturb the young couple." The teddy bear glanced at the two of its kind playing not far away on their first day of school, and was reluctantly pulled away.
The aunt is perceptive, but unfortunately she's going in the wrong direction.
Yu Yue felt awkward, keeping her eyes down and staring at the weeds at her feet as if trying to find something interesting.
They're not a couple, who would want to be a couple with that jerk?
It's good enough that they didn't kill each other.
She secretly looked up at someone. He was wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants, a black mask, and a baseball cap. His youthful and sporty outfit gave her the illusion that he was still the boy he used to be.
The other person seemed completely unconcerned, as if they hadn't heard what the old lady had just said.
He was looking sideways at the horizon, watching the sunset gradually descend, casting a magnificent orange-gold glow.
Even with a mask on, his tall and handsome features are still discernible beneath the brim of his hat, prompting one to wonder what kind of captivating face lies hidden beneath.
Xin Qi wore silver earrings today, which reflected the light of the setting sun and were so bright that they were almost dazzling, but they also gave him a warm-colored filter.
This person just stands here, like a landscape painting.
The phrase popped into Yu Yue's mind subconsciously.
Sometimes she has to admit that even when she's tired of seeing him, even when she doesn't get along with him, even when she's constantly saying, "What's so handsome about this guy?", she still can't help but be drawn to him.
He seemed to have this kind of aura innately. In junior high school, he always attracted attention in this way, so much so that I, who was close to him but didn't get along with him, was inexplicably ostracized by the girls in my class.
Yu Yue didn't understand at first, but later she realized it and felt even more wronged.
Fortunately, she didn't think she had to befriend those people. At that time, her only wish was to get out of school, get into the best high school, get into a good university, and get into a big city.
She did get what she wanted, but she wasn't as happy as she had imagined.
Once she entered the workforce, she became nothing again.
Her classmates all had their parents' support, getting jobs in big companies and finding their dream jobs, while she could only regret choosing the wrong major while sending out resumes and going to interviews everywhere.
Because of information asymmetry and the lack of guidance, one wrong step leads to another.
However, her luck wasn't entirely bad; she met a group of great friends from all over the country who encouraged and supported each other.
She met Xiao Bi and became a popular pet blogger.
Yes, her fanbase is growing, and everyone loves watching the stories of Little Bee and the Border Collie.
Now, she has changed her account from 'Yu Meili's biological mother' to 'Mr. Bi and his good friend Mr. Dog Bian'.
Don't ask her why she doesn't call herself "Comrade Yu Meili's good friend, Comrade Xin Kaixin," because she doesn't want to see that surname listed next to her own; people who don't know might think it's a couple's account.
The two best friends dogs hadn't had enough fun yet, so Comrade Yu Meili dragged her along, and Yu Yue was forced to keep up, panting heavily as she ran.
Of course, she also had someone she didn't get along with running long distances with her.
She felt at peace, but also uneasy.
Comrade Yu Meili and Comrade Xin Kaixin didn't care about the little squabbles between their two owners; they played and frolicked together every day. They only played with each other, and were so close that they couldn't tolerate a third dog.
This matter actually began to emerge when, during the time Xin Kaixin was homeless, someone would stake out her house every day.
Finally, before she could catch her breath, the two dogs stopped in a patch of grass and began to lift their legs and pose in unison.
Yu Yue quickly looked away, only to meet a pair of familiar dark eyes.
As if to ease the awkwardness, or as if it had been planned for a long time, she asked the question that had been buried in her heart.
"Hey, why did you suddenly transfer schools?"
After he finished speaking, the person next to him remained silent without any reaction.
From an angle she couldn't see, the pupils hidden under the brim of the hat contracted slightly, and the black, feather-like eyelashes trembled a few times, revealing the unsettled state of their owner's heart.
"Tch, fine, I won't say then." Yu Yue felt a little embarrassed and turned her head away from him.
"You think you can just switch places because of me?" Xin Qi said. "Don't get your hopes up."
"Ha, say it or not, it's up to you." Yu Yue was annoyed by him again. "I was just asking casually, and you're dreaming."
"Whether I want to or not is none of your business."
"Whether you want to or not is up to you."
Two little chicks were bickering, which made Xin Kaixin, who was hiding in the bushes, look at them with disdain. He then immediately defecated and blinked at his owner.
Xin Qi: ...
Yu Yue laughed, "Go pick up poop then."
Before she could finish laughing, Comrade Yu Meili followed suit, squatting down, getting into position, contracting her sphincter muscles, and completing the whole set of movements smoothly and in one go.
The smile on Yu Yue's lips was still frozen on her face, and she couldn't bring herself to wipe it off in time.
"Stop grinning like an idiot, go pick up some shit." Xin Qi added a stab to the heart.
...
In the days that followed, Yu Yue continued her routine of filming videos of herself walking her dog, occasionally running into silly neighbors, and being forced to walk the dog and pick up poop together.
It's not that the two deliberately arranged to walk their dogs together. It's just that their own dog only likes to play with the Border Collie next door. They don't know how the two male dogs fell for each other, but they have to be inseparable every day, eat and drink together, and they're practically living together.
Her account was also very successful, and she received a lot of advertisements. This income alone was equivalent to the money she would earn working hard at a company for a whole year.
Yu Yue was instantly moved to tears.
However, as Comrade Yu Meili grew older, her energy also increased.
Walking the dog once a day was simply not enough; it would still wreak havoc on the house afterward. Desperate, she tearfully increased the walks to twice a day, which was barely manageable.
So now she has to see that annoying guy not only in the morning, but also in the evening.
Finally, Yu Yue couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "You're a big star, don't you have that much free time?"
The other person glanced at her briefly, "Take a break."
"You're probably out of acting opportunities," she said sarcastically.
Xin Qi: "I can't get supporting roles in dramas."
"Why?" she asked, puzzled and curious. Xin Qi was somewhat famous now; he might not be qualified to play the male lead, but he couldn't not even be able to play the second or third male lead, could he?
"He's too handsome."
"..."
Well, that brings us to the end of the conversation.
When Yu Yue returned home after walking her dog in the evening, she found a large bag of dog treats in her yard.
Upon closer inspection, she realized it was the same brand of sausage she had seen next door before.
The packaging bag was open, with a neat opening, clearly cut open with scissors, but there were still suspicious saliva and teeth marks on it.
Yu Yue immediately understood that it must have been stolen by one of the Border Collies and given to her best friend's dog; it was its favorite treat.
After all, how could that annoying Xin Xiaoqi possibly be kind enough to send her something...?
Yu Yue was suddenly stunned. Recalling the past, every time he made her angry, he would end up buying her favorite snacks and milk tea from the school store. Every time his parents took him on a trip abroad, he would bring her imported chocolates and candies.
However, every time, he would just casually throw his things on her desk with a blank expression and leave without caring at all.
At these times, she would get even angrier, as if it were a merciful act of charity.
Having money doesn't make you superior.
So what if he's a young master?
What angered her even more was that she herself had failed to return it.
Because she was really poor.
Because she was really hungry and wanted to eat.
Perhaps, she was angry at herself more than at herself.
Intensive learning is extremely taxing on a child in their growth period.
She wakes up hungry every day and goes to bed hungry.
She dared not make many demands on her elderly grandparents.
Because they always say that her parents have it tough too, working long hours on construction sites in the big city every day. Every penny they earn is their hard-earned money, and she should cherish it.
So she developed the habit of not asking her family for anything and not telling them anything.
Back then, she naively thought that once her parents had settled down and established themselves in the big city, they would take her there to live.
Unfortunately, what she got in return was a pair of twin brothers and sisters.
So she was annoyed that every time Xinqi traveled with her parents, she would deliberately show off in front of her and then give her some pretty snacks that she would never even dare to dream of.
She admitted that she was insecure and sensitive at that time.
The moonlight drifted down unnoticed, spilling onto the lawn in the yard and around her feet, gently soothing her turbulent emotions. Yu Yue watched as Xiao Bi frantically circled the bag of snacks with an expectant look on her face, jumping and hopping but unable to reach it, her mouth watering in frustration, and she was instantly amused.
She walked over, unwrapped the snacks, squatted down and handed them to her. The beautiful girl immediately pounced on them and took a bite.
"Eat up." Yu Yue gently rubbed the little guy's round, warm head with her other hand, a soft smile in her eyes.
At least, her little one won't go hungry anymore. Her life will get better and better from now on.
...
In the neighboring yard, Xin Qi glanced at the large bag of dog treats that had disappeared from the corner of the room, and then at Xin Kaixin, who was looking at him with a fawning expression.
"What's the point of you licking it?" As if implying something, he looked at the other end of the yard with a complicated expression. "You'll forget about it after you eat it, you won't even think of you."
After a while, a low murmur echoed in the darkness.
"What a simp."
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