Arguing and making up
Yu Songlin usually smiles, but now that he has suddenly stopped smiling, he appears exceptionally cold and deep, with a strong sense of oppression.
Ding Xuefei almost thought that Yu Songlin was going to fight him, or do something else that would make them both unhappy.
However, Yu Songlin only lingered beside him briefly before leaving, leaving behind only a tall and straight figure.
"I'm going out for a bit."
After Yu Songlin left, the room suddenly fell silent.
Ke Ran buried her head and drank a few mouthfuls of soup, then looked up and broke the silence: "Is Brother Lin unhappy?"
Ning Yusheng blinked and looked at Ding Xuefei, saying, "I don't know either, what do you think, Brother Xuefei?"
"How would I know?"
Ding Xuefei was also angry. This Yu Songlin, he was the one who started getting entangled with his ambiguous partner, so why was she angry now?
If anyone should be angry, it should be him who gets angry first!
"Um, I have a question." Ning Yusheng raised her hand timidly.
Ding Xuefei was in a daze when Ke Ran replied, "Go ahead."
Are you two already dating?
Ding Xuefei was stunned by the question and stared at Ning Yusheng in shock. The latter looked very innocent and was not joking at all; she was asking very seriously.
"Of course not!" Ke Ran waved her hand abruptly. "Xue Fei and I were just pretending to be a couple for a day. We're actually both straight!"
Ding Xuefei: That's not necessarily true...
Ning Yusheng didn't seem to believe Ke Ran's explanation and tilted her head to look at Ding Xuefei.
Ding Xuefei could only explain, "Yes, it's for the sake of the show, it's all for Ke Ran's sake in the end... Why are you doing this!"
Just as he was about to speak, Ke Ran suddenly covered his mouth. Seeing Ke Ran winking at him, Ding Xuefei was puzzled, but he shut up.
"Oh, I see." Ning Yusheng nodded and smiled. "I almost misunderstood! I'll tell Ah Lin later, you guys are really interesting!"
Ding Xuefei felt like she'd been targeted.
Is Yu Songlin angry because he misunderstood their relationship? Should he explain to Yu Songlin then?
But this was all a misunderstanding. Since we're going to have to clarify things with him anyway, it's better for him to say it himself than for an outsider to do it...
But wouldn't it seem like he cares too much if he said it himself?
"Brother Xuefei, um, do you want to go and call Brother Lin back?" Ke Ran pleaded softly.
"Me? Why me?"
Even so, seeing Ke Ran and Ning Yusheng's innocent big eyes, Ding Xuefei's sense of responsibility as an older brother wouldn't allow him to refuse.
"Fine, I'll go. You two wait here."
*
Under the birdcage-shaped pergola, dappled sunlight cast shadows, and the metal pillars were entwined with blooming climbing roses, their fragrance filling the air, yet unable to conceal the oppressive and somber atmosphere.
Yu Songlin stood there, facing away from Ding Xuefei, pacing back and forth. He didn't smoke, and this was how he acted when he couldn't vent his emotions.
As Ding Xuefei approached, Yu Songlin saw him. The icy expression on his face showed no sign of melting, and his eyes were lowered, as if he didn't want his true emotions to be seen.
"Brother Xuefei, is there something you need?"
Ding Xuefei suddenly felt uneasy.
Yu Songlin rarely shows negative emotions, and it seems he hasn't since their reunion.
He never called her "Brother Xuefei" in private, and Ding Xuefei didn't know why. It might be some kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder of Yu Songlin.
Ding Xuefei moved closer, but Yu Songlin seemed to deliberately avoid him, turning his body to the other side, which made Ding Xuefei increasingly anxious.
Are you waiting for me to coax you?
Yu Songlin looked up at Ding Xuefei, his voice cold and helpless: "No, I just wanted some peace and quiet. The air inside is too stuffy."
He's being stubborn again.
If Yu Songlin had been more cooperative, Ding Xuefei might have been willing to coax him a bit, but since Yu Songlin was uncooperative, she wanted to leave.
"You said it yourself." The opening line had a hint of threat, but the tone softened at the end. He pretended to leave, but couldn't take a step.
Yu Songlin's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing.
Ding Xuefei was about to leave, but seeing Yu Songlin's vaguely unwilling yet reluctant expression, she suddenly felt a sense of familiarity.
In the past, when they argued, it was always like this: after a conflict, Yu Songlin would quickly stop talking, and Ding Xuefei would also stop talking because she felt it was pointless. Then, after a while, Yu Songlin would make up with himself and then come back to make up with Ding Xuefei.
Does it have to be this way? Ding Xuefei used to think it was because he was right and Yu Songlin was wrong, but later she realized that it wasn't entirely like that... So what was Yu Songlin's mood when he came to coax him?
Forget it, just consider it something he owes Yu Songlin.
[The system has detected that the target is in a very bad mood. Master, is there anything you would like to do?]
"...Why should I care about him?"
But he's in a bad mood because of you!
"How do you know it's because of me? Does he get upset just because I talked to Ke Ran a few times? Don't be so petty..."
Neither of them are dating! How can they be in a bad mood? How can this be Ding Xuefei's fault? Honestly, his relationship with Ke Ran is completely innocent!
Okay, I pretended to be his girlfriend today but didn't tell him, and he admitted it was a bit much...
[Task issued: Clarify the misunderstanding! Please use every means to make the target happy and remove the grudge in his heart.]
Time limit: Within today.
Failure penalty: Become Sleeping Beauty for a day.
Ding Xuefei: ...! @#￥%&*
Forced by powerful forces and unable to resist, he didn't want to trend on social media because of his poor health.
He glanced at Yu Songlin. This man was easy to talk to 99% of the time, but he could be difficult to deal with when he got stubborn.
There is no doubt that now is that time.
This person did nothing wrong, but his demeanor changed drastically, transforming from a warm and gentle pastry chef yesterday into a cold and domineering CEO.
Yu Songlin's gaze fell on Ding Xuefei, then instantly looked away, as if he were deeply hurt.
Aren't you going to say something?
One second he's a domineering CEO who says "Those who mess with me will die," and the next second he's a delicate flower who says "Let me just disappear with the wind."
He truly deserves the title of Best Actor; he effortlessly plays two roles.
Seeing that Ding Xuefei still didn't speak, Yu Songlin said softly, "You had a great date with Ke Ran today, didn't you?"
"..."
Despite his complaints, Ding Xuefei was ultimately soft-hearted. Seeing Yu Songlin practically screaming "Come and comfort me!" on his face, he couldn't pretend not to see it.
Ding Xuefei said, enunciating each word clearly, "Happy."
“I didn’t expect that,” Yu Songlin shook his head, “You really do prefer younger women.”
Why are we talking about this again? It has absolutely nothing to do with this!
Ding Xuefei was speechless, and felt there was no need to explain this to Yu Songlin. She was organizing her thoughts to try to explain when she heard Yu Songlin continue to say something surprising.
So, are you two together?
"What do you mean, 'together'?!" Ding Xuefei was speechless, but he spoke quickly and fiercely when he was anxious. "What's wrong with you? What are you thinking about now?"
Yu Songlin was taken aback by Ding Xuefei's shout, and all his pretense and defenses vanished instantly. He stared at Ding Xuefei with his round eyes and unconsciously moved his lips: "Did I misunderstand?"
“Otherwise what!” Ding Xuefei continued, following Yu Songlin’s words. “Ke Ran and I were just pretending to be a couple for the sake of the show.”
Yu Songlin nodded, still expressing his dissatisfaction with a self-righteous tone: "Even so, you shouldn't call him 'baby,' you've never called me that before..."
"You..." You're my ex-boyfriend, isn't it normal that I've never called you that before?
When Yu Songlin looked at her with a mournful gaze, Ding Xuefei suddenly understood. He didn't mean that she hadn't shouted it now, but that she had never shouted it before.
Well, that's not it... He felt that "baby" didn't suit Yu Songlin's temperament. Although he had never called him "baby," he had called him "husband"...
"Ugh, I can't think about it anymore!" Ding Xuefei was so embarrassed by her own thoughts that she remained silent, fuming with herself.
Yu Songlin seemed to understand something and asked, "So what did you talk about when you went out yesterday?"
"We just chatted casually for a bit! Ke Ran is straight, isn't that obvious? Anyway, it's not what you think."
"Oh, I see." Yu Songlin stroked his chin, looking quite satisfied.
Ding Xuefei then realized that her eagerness to explain made it seem as if she cared about him a lot.
This person was actually watching him calmly, as if he wasn't watching a play!
"How dare you say that!" Ding Xuefei was even angrier. "Why don't you look at what you did? You wiped Ning Yusheng's mouth, you fucking knew perfectly well..."
I know how special this is to me.
"sorry."
The sound was very soft, but Ding Xuefei heard it.
"Are you... angry?" Yu Songlin's voice sounded much normal, without any of the resentment he had just displayed. "I was just... momentarily blinded by jealousy."
His apology was incoherent, probably because Yu Songlin was very flustered seeing Ding Xuefei so angry that she was about to cry.
Ding Xuefei wanted to say a few more words, but suddenly softened.
It's all the system's fault for turning this into a task, making him rebellious. Now, seeing Yu Songlin's conflicted state, he's actually quite willing to coax him.
"What are you apologizing for!" Ding Xuefei got angry when she saw him apologize. "Shut up!"
"What you want to do is your business, I don't care..." Ding Xuefei retorted stubbornly as she turned her head away.
After explaining, Ding Xuefei felt a little embarrassed. He wouldn't normally explain these things to Yu Songlin, as it made it seem like he was the one who was jealous...
Is he jealous? Is Yu Songlin jealous?
The thought of this made his heart race. Ding Xuefei suppressed his uncontrollable emotions and cursed the system a hundred times in his mind. If it weren't for this damn system mission, he would never have taken the initiative to talk to Yu Songlin!
Hey, why didn't I hear the notification sound for the task being completed? It's always been perfectly punctual before.
Ding Xuefei looked up and saw Yu Songlin staring straight at him, his eyes unblinking, and he could almost see his own reflection in them.
For some reason, Ding Xuefei felt extremely embarrassed being stared at like that. He looked away, and to hide his nervousness, he deliberately said, "What? Are you stupid?"
Yu Songlin smiled slowly, the corners of his mouth gradually turning up, a smile completely different from his usual professional smile for the camera.
[Mission accomplished! Target is in a good mood! Master, mission a resounding success! Hooray!]
Ding Xuefei breathed a sigh of relief, but felt it was silly to be nervous about something like this. However, being looked at like that by Yu Songlin made him feel even more embarrassed.
"What are you laughing at? What's so funny? Stop laughing!"
With the misunderstanding cleared up, Ding Xuefei didn't want to stay with Yu Songlin for even a minute longer and hurriedly headed towards the flower room where they had just had lunch.
Ding Xuefei walked quickly, urging Yu Songlin, who was lagging behind, "Hurry up! Xiao Ran and Xiao Sheng must be getting impatient!"
He got angry when he saw Yu Songlin's calm and composed demeanor!
His heart raced even faster as he was looked at by those smiling eyes. He dared not look any longer and had to quicken his pace to escape being alone.
"Huh?!"
Upon entering the restaurant, they found that the small table where they had just sat was now empty, with only waiters clearing away the food.
"What's going on?" Ding Xuefei's brain short-circuited.
Yu Songlin stepped forward and asked the waiter, "Excuse me, where did the gentleman and lady who were dining here go?"
"Oh, they said they're going on a date first and won't wait for you."
Ding Xuefei: "What?!"
Ke Ran, I really misjudged you! Yesterday you said I was the closest person to you on this show, and today you're going on a date with a new guest?
Ding Xuefei and Yu Songlin looked at each other in bewilderment. Now that their dates had both disappeared, how were they supposed to continue their dates?
The waiter was startled by Ding Xuefei, carefully observed the atmosphere, and spoke in a low voice.
"They also said... they also said that you can come along for the next date."
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