Su Xiangxin kept complaining.
Shen Linyue also figured out the ins and outs.
Finally, Su Xiangxin asked, "What did Jiang Zhixing mean by his last sentence?"
Shen Linyue: "..."
It's understandable; the female lead is currently clueless about matters of the heart, so it's not surprising that she doesn't understand Jiang Zhixing's jealousy and displeasure.
"Perhaps he wants you to persuade him to stay, or to say a few words of concern to him," Shen Linyue said thoughtfully.
Suddenly I realized, how did she, the villain's mother, become the guide for the relationship between the male and female protagonists?
Thinking of this, Shen Linyue couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
“Why would I try to keep him? We signed a proper rental agreement,” Su Xiangxin said, puzzled. She paused, her voice lowering. “Do other landlords care about their tenants’ emotional well-being? I… I don’t know. Maybe I should ask him tomorrow?”
Thinking of his resolute departure at the end, Su Xiangxin felt a strange tightness in her chest that she couldn't quite explain.
Shen Linyue: "..." Well, what the hell is this straight girl, she even came up with a rental contract?
"It should be possible, give it a try." She did her best, male lead; the rest is up to you. :)
She's already done more than enough by not breaking them up, and now she's acting as a guide for the female lead. Is it easy for her?
Can we give her some compensation for emotional distress for that damn voice?
"Okay! I'll go ask him tomorrow and return the bank card to him while I'm at it!" Su Xiangxin was filled with renewed fighting spirit.
So, for the next two days...
Shen Linyue would receive calls from Su Xiangxin every night, complaining to her, experiencing a bittersweet mix of pain and pleasure.
Happiness is that she knows the relationship status of the male and female protagonists perfectly well.
The pain comes from the fact that she, an innocent girl who has never been in a relationship, has to act as the female lead's relationship strategist, while the female lead becomes increasingly irritable at a visible rate.
"I'm so upset, he just gave me five million like that and even said it was compensation. Should I sing him a song called 'Listen to Me, Thank You'?"
"Don't you think guys' moods are as unpredictable as the weather in March? I said one sentence to him and he gave me the cold shoulder. Who did I owe him? Unbelievable."
Shen Linyue asked, "What did you talk to him about?"
“I told him that one thing is one thing, I have to pay him back for the appliances he bought at my place, and if he doesn’t renew the lease, I plan to rent out the other rooms. Then he got angry.”
Shen Linyue: "..." Silence is Cambridge tonight.
Fortunately, the knocking on the door a second later saved her.
Shen Linyue breathed a sigh of relief: "Xiaoxiao, someone is looking for me. I'll hang up now. Goodnight."
She hung up the phone a second before Su Xiangxin could speak.
She went to open the door happily and saw He Liyu standing there. She thought he was very handsome and incredibly cute.
He Liyu felt a little uncomfortable under her gentle gaze, his eyes flickered, and he covered his mouth and coughed lightly to explain his purpose.
"I noticed your light was on, so I came to check," he said politely and restrainedly, without peering into her room. "Are you still doing your homework?"
Shen Linyue's gentle smile remained unchanged, her eyes seemed to be adorned with stars, captivating anyone who looked at her.
She shook her head slightly: "I wasn't doing any practice problems, I was chatting with my classmates, but I'm going to sleep now."
Upon hearing the word "classmate," He Liyu's emotions vanished instantly, and he regained his composure, taking out an invitation.
"Zhou Tian, could you come with me to an auction? I'd like you to help me choose a New Year's gift for A Xiao," he said softly.
Shen Linyue stared at the invitation for a moment, then her eyes lit up when she heard about the New Year's gift. She didn't notice anything amiss with He Liyu's mood.
"Can I choose two items? I also want to give Ah Xiao a gift." The girl was excited.
He Liyu's dark eyes were unfathomable. Looking at the happy A Yue, he ultimately refrained from saying anything inappropriate, and a slight smile slowly curved his thin lips.
“Sure, you can take pictures of anything you like,” he said, his eyes softening as he looked at her. “I’ll pay.”
Shen Linyue thought he was at his most handsome when he said the last sentence; the smile on his face was impossible to hide.
He said, "Then I'll have to prepare well and try my best not to embarrass President He on that day."
He Liyu smiled helplessly, but still nodded slightly: "Tell the housekeeper if you need anything. I have to go on a business trip tomorrow and will probably be back the day after tomorrow."
Hearing him proactively report his itinerary, Shen Linyue was stunned for a moment, and then felt inexplicably nervous.
"Okay," she thought for a moment and then asked hesitantly, "It won't be Nanshi again, will it?"
“No, this time in a neighboring province,” He Liyu smiled, “are you missing Dad? He doesn’t know you’re back yet.”
Mentioning this made Shen Linyue feel depressed again.
She had promised to go back for New Year's Day, but various things delayed her. Now, half a month has passed, and with the New Year approaching, she doesn't even have the courage to call her father.
Perhaps sensing her hesitation, He Liyu said in a low voice, "I plan to bring Dad to Taipei to celebrate the New Year with me. Could you help me with the housework?"
He smiled, his eyes filled with a gentle light.
Shen Linyue almost fell for his gentle, water-like eyes; her heart pounded as if it were about to leap out of her throat.
At that moment, she wanted to hug him more than ever, and she did.
The moment she hugged him, He Liyu froze, unable to move. Looking at the top of the girl's head, he could only helplessly let her go.
Two minutes later, Shen Linyue released her grip, her face still flushed.
"Thank you for your kindness." She thought, perhaps she now understood why her future self would fall in love with He Liyu.
He Liyu really understands her emotions and will arrange everything in advance so that she doesn't have to worry.
Thinking of her makes me envious. If only she could come back from the future, then the family of three would be complete.
Shen Linyue looked away so that He Liyu wouldn't notice anything unusual. He Liyu raised his hand and affectionately ruffled the top of her head.
"Go back and rest, it's very late."
As he finished speaking, an untimely cough interrupted him.
"How long are you two planning to linger like this?" The boy's nonchalant voice came from the stairs.
Wearing bear pajamas, He Xiao had appeared behind the two of them at some point, and it was unclear how long he had been standing there or how much he had seen.
Without any hesitation, he stepped down and stood between the two, looking at He Liyu as if he were a thief.
"Aren't you going to rest, Dad? People have to accept getting old, after all, Mom is only eighteen."
He then looked at Shen Linyue with a smile, "Ms. Shen, you can't stay up late even when you're young, otherwise your body won't be able to take it when you reach my father's age."
Shen Linyue: "..."
Two sentences were enough to hurt He Liyu.
He Liyu narrowed his eyes and said with a half-smile, "Why don't we invite Wen Qing to our home to celebrate the New Year together this year? I like a lively atmosphere."
He Xiao, who had just been happy, instantly fell from grace and looked at Shen Linyue with a pitiful expression, complaining, "Ms. Shen, look at him!"
Shen Linyue: "..." Two childish brats!
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