Please be my sister-in-law
Yu Songlin placed two glasses of juice on the coffee table and sat down next to Ding Xuefei.
How was your date today?
Since he was being asked to drink, Ding Xuefei couldn't bring herself to say anything unpleasant like "What's it to you?"
"It's alright, it's just so-so."
Ding Xuefei really couldn't come up with an answer like "It's great, I'm very happy," but if she said something too strong, Yu Songlin would definitely notice, and then it would be a lot of trouble to explain.
He abruptly changed the subject: "So, how was your date? Was it fun?"
Yu Songlin said slowly, "I just talked about it at the dinner table. It was very interesting, but I'm really not very good at skateboarding."
Is there anything Yu Songlin isn't good at? Ding Xuefei had this thought flash through his mind, but he immediately stopped himself, saying, "Stop, stop, stop, it's like he's some kind of genius."
"Oh, I'm not very good at pottery either."
"Looks like today's date didn't go very well."
How did he figure that out? But he was right.
Ding Xuefei turned to look at Yu Songlin, who was also looking at him with gentle eyes, as if urging him to say something more.
【Master! He's come to you of his own accord, so why don't you just talk to him?】
"What's the point of saying it? It just makes me look useless."
Of course not! Saying it will make you happier.
"Yeah?"
He didn't really want to tell Yu Songlin these things, because it would seem like he was showing weakness to Yu Songlin, as if he needed Yu Songlin to help him solve the problem.
Ding Xuefei said curtly, "You're mistaken."
Yu Songlin chuckled, as if he had guessed that she would say that. He leaned closer and looked Ding Xuefei up and down: "Really? I'm not sure. Let me take another look."
"What are you looking at? Aren't you annoying me?!"
[Task issued: Open your heart! Please tell the target person, Yu Songlin, in its entirety why you are unhappy today.]
Time limit: 5 minutes
Task Reward: One "Flirting Exemption Card"
Penalty for failure: 24-hour muted session.
Ding Xuefei now understands the power of this mute card. Even if there's not much to record tomorrow, everyone around him will definitely think he's crazy...
Cough, he only said it because of a system task, not because he wanted to say it himself.
His voice was low and muffled, with a drawn-out ending, almost like a coquettish plea: "Then let me ask you... do you also think I was cold and rude to Elio?"
Yu Songlin moved closer and saw Ding Xuefei's long eyelashes trembling, casting a small shadow under her eyes. He couldn't help but say softly, "If you're just a guest recording together, it is indeed a bit distant, but I think you must have your reasons, right?"
Ding Xuefei nodded repeatedly. Under Yu Songlin's guidance, she recounted her old grudges with Elio and the various embarrassing things that happened during the recording today. At first, she found it a little difficult to speak, but the more she talked, the angrier she became. By the end, she was filled with righteous indignation and it took her a long time to finish telling the story.
But talking about it definitely made me feel much better.
Ding Xuefei was afraid that Yu Songlin would think he was talking too much nonsense, so he stole a glance to see Yu Songlin's reaction, only to see that the other party was also looking at him, without the slightest impatience in his eyes.
He was momentarily speechless. Just as he finished speaking, they stared at each other for two seconds before Ding Xuefei awkwardly looked away.
"So that's how it is. It's very low-level." Yu Songlin frowned slightly, also finding it a bit troublesome. "He's not a good person. You should spend less time with him in the future."
Ding Xuefei was initially a little worried.
He rarely talked to Yu Songlin about these unhappy things before, firstly because he felt it was useless to talk about it and he was afraid that the other party would worry, and secondly because he didn't really have many worries at that time.
Perhaps there's another reason: because their ideas differ, he worries that Yu Songlin might not understand or be able to give him the response he needs.
As she spoke, Ding Xuefei was worried that Yu Songlin might say something serious or try to help him find a solution, which would put him under pressure.
This is just right.
Ding Xuefei: "Of course! If it weren't for the TV show, I would never have seen him again."
He cursed for a while longer, and this time he finally got his fill of it.
Yu Songlin wasn't actually good at comforting people; he found it more interesting to listen to Ding Xuefei swearing—it was so vivid, the kind of vividness you couldn't see on camera.
Yu Songlin gently comforted him, "You don't need to feel pressured. Just do what you think is right. Don't worry about what others think. People who like you will always like you."
Seeing how easily Yu Songlin accepted it, Ding Xuefei thought to himself that he used to say Yu Songlin was blind, but this time he actually judged people quite accurately.
It's quite strange, though. Ding Xuefei asked, "I see everyone is overjoyed by Elio, how come you weren't fooled by him?"
"...Maybe it's because the first impression wasn't good. You see, you don't like him either."
At first, he thought she was a rival in love, but later he realized she wasn't even a rival. Since Ding Xuefei didn't like him, he didn't like her either.
But I can't say it out loud, it would scare Ding Xuefei.
Feeling guilty, Yu Songlin changed the subject: "If he harasses you again in the future, just make up an excuse."
"What excuse?"
"Just tell him that you already have someone to sell your services to, and you can't participate in his plans to sell your services to others."
Ding Xuefei asked in surprise, "Who is it?"
Yu Songlin smiled at him, a smile that held a deeper meaning.
Ding Xuefei shoved him away forcefully: "You're so annoying, I'm not selling to you!"
Yu Songlin would no longer misunderstand anything, because Ding Xuefei had a smile on her face.
"By the way, I've noticed that you always come to talk to me after our dates. What's up? Trying to spy on me?"
Yu Songlin panicked again, but he was a good actor and didn't show it much; only his slightly flushed cheeks betrayed his true feelings.
"It was just a coincidence. I was thinking of coming to the balcony to get some fresh air, and I happened to run into you, so we chatted for a bit."
Ding Xuefei's eyes still held a slight wariness as she looked at Yu Songlin, but it only lasted a few seconds before she nodded and stopped worrying about it.
Yu Songlin felt a little relieved, but it had only been a week. What excuse would he use next?
Ding Xuefei felt much better after speaking her mind. After chatting for a while, she got up and went back to her room to rest.
Yu Songlin watched him leave, then made a phone call.
The call was answered quickly, with a slightly sarcastic tone: "Big star, what brings you to call me? Didn't you say you'd stop all activities during the recording?"
"Liang Zheng, there's something I need your help with."
*
After the date, the guests had a day off due to their filming schedule.
This day was not only a rest day, but also the day the first episode of "The Mystery of My Heart" aired.
After a good night's sleep, Ding Xuefei slept until noon. He washed up a little, put on his little shark pajamas, and went downstairs.
The Heartbeat House was unusually quiet, and Ding Xuefei, having nothing better to do, opened the refrigerator and saw some leftover ingredients. Suddenly, she had the idea to cook noodles herself.
Cooking noodles was already the limit of his ability, but Ding Xuefei was very confident. He took tomatoes and eggs from the refrigerator and also planned to add some green vegetables.
I had just washed the vegetables and was about to cut the tomatoes when a voice call came in. It was my younger sister, Ding Xueji.
Ding Xuefei hesitated for a moment before pressing the answer button.
The screen lit up, revealing the girl's overly excited face.
"Brother! So you and Rin-nii were on the same dating reality show! Why didn't you tell me? Were you trying to surprise me?!"
"Uh... well, not really..." Ding Xuefei stammered, a rare occurrence for her in front of her sister. Then, feigning anger, she turned to the screen and said, "Xiao Ji called, but you only cared about others, not even your brother..."
Ding Xueji readily complied, quickly switching from fangirl mode to a brother-praising machine: "Bro, I knew you could do it! You were so handsome on the show! You were incredibly charming! Everyone would love you! So, could you bring me a sister-in-law?"
Ding Xuefei was overjoyed at the beginning, but became increasingly terrified at the end.
He quickly lowered his voice and said nervously, "You can't say things like that, this has to be kept secret. Oh, and don't say anything carelessly online either..."
"I know! I'm not making this up!" Ding Xueji was still fuming because she had been wrongly accused, but she recovered quickly and immediately said, "Okay, bro, tell me what I'm most concerned about! How are things between you and Brother Lin? Have you two gone on a date? Can you get me an autograph?"
"This, this..."
Ding Xuefei was racking his brains trying to change the subject, completely unaware of the footsteps beside him, when suddenly he saw another person appear on the small screen—
"Ahhhhh!" Ding Xuefei was so frightened that she threw her phone away, but Yu Songlin caught it steadily.
"Ahhhh!" This cry came from Ding Xueji. "Brother Lin! Is that Brother Lin?!"
"What are you doing!" Ding Xuefei realized what was happening and quickly snatched the phone back.
Yu Songlin could only stand behind Ding Xuefei, practically pulling him into his arms, his face pressed against Ding Xuefei's cheek, just to squeeze into the screen. He said, "She's calling me. Is she your sister?"
Yu Songlin had always known that Ding Xuefei had a younger sister, but he had never met her. When he and Ding Xuefei were dating, Ding Xueji was still a primary school student.
Ding Xuefei thought to herself that this was all because of Ding Xueji... so she didn't push him away or say anything bad, but just explained unhappily, "Xiaoji is your fan."
"Oh?" Yu Songlin seemed surprised, as if he was learning for the first time that he had fans. He was stunned for two seconds before giving Ding Xueji a very infectious smile and waving. "Hello, Xiaoji, I am Yu Songlin, your brother's... friend."
Ding Xuefei glared at him unhappily and shrugged, trying to shake off Yu Songlin's hand that was resting on her.
Ding Xueji's face turned bright red on the screen. She was shy and didn't say much, only covering her mouth.
Ding Xuefei: "Didn't you say you wanted an autographed photo? You can ask him for it yourself."
Ding Xueji remained silent, only nodding her head as if in a girl's prayer.
Yu Songlin smiled and said, "Okay, I understand. I will sign it carefully, Xiao Ji."
Ding Xueji smiled, her eyes crinkling. Yu Songlin leaned close to Ding Xuefei's ear and whispered, "Your sister is very cute."
Ding Xuefei was furious. She nudged Yu Songlin aside with her elbow and said to the screen, "Is there anything else you want to say? If not, I'm hanging up."
"Brother, don't hang up!" Ding Xueji was finally able to speak. "I have something I want to say to Brother Lin."
Ding Xuefei has always doted on her younger sister, spending too much time with her and giving her whatever she wants. Although she doesn't like her sister associating with Yu Songlin, she lets Xiao Ji off the hook because it's her first time chasing after a celebrity...
He handed the phone to Yu Songlin with displeasure, then stood aside and watched coldly.
Yu Songlin said gently, "What does Xiao Ji want to say?"
The voice coming from the screen was sweet and shy.
But what she said made Ding Xuefei want to die.
"Brother Lin, do you like my brother? Can you be my sister-in-law?"
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