Bai Ye leaned weakly against the door, his eyes vacant and lifeless, as if he had lost his focus. At this moment, his mind was a tangled mess, his thoughts surging like a tidal wave, all sorts of ideas constantly intertwining and entangled in his mind.
Recalling the passionate moments he shared with Sister Qingyue last night, Bai Ye couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.
They were so engrossed in their pleasure that they didn't consider taking any safety precautions whatsoever.
Now, this oversight feels like a heavy boulder pressing on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.
Life is sometimes like a lottery game full of unknowns; no one can predict what surprises or shocks will happen in the next second.
Perhaps, without him even noticing, the god of fate had already quietly extended an olive branch of "winning the lottery" to him.
But what if you actually win the lottery?
Thinking of this, Bai Ye's heart suddenly raced, and he instantly panicked and lost his composure.
After all, he has only just turned twenty years old this year and is still a naive young man with little experience in the world.
Am I really going to become a father without really knowing what's going on?
As the panic within her continued to spread, Bai Ye felt her world beginning to crumble.
However, despite being filled with fear and unease, he knew that as a man, he had to bravely face the mistakes he had made and take responsibility for them.
So he tried to calm himself down and think of a solution.
Bai Ye's hands trembled as he pulled his phone from his pocket, his fingers hesitantly tapping the search engine on the screen.
He slowly typed in the keywords: "What preparations are needed to become a father?"
Soon, a series of related search results popped up on the page.
Looking at the dense text and pictures, Bai Ye's already tense nerves became even more strained.
However, he still suppressed his anxiety and read each message word by word.
These were things he would have swiped past without hesitation in the past when he saw them in videos, but now they seemed so important and precious.
He carefully studied knowledge about prenatal care, infant feeding, and child education, hoping to find some ways to help him cope with his current predicament.
However, the more Bai Ye learned about it, the more clueless she felt about the upcoming role change, and even a deep sense of helplessness welled up in her heart.
After a long period of time, Bai Ye finally finished reading most of the information he had searched for.
He sighed deeply, shook his head helplessly, and muttered to himself, "Sigh, isn't this preparation a bit too early? Who would be so unlucky as to fall victim to something on the first try!"
Although he said that, he knew very well that no matter what the final result was, he could not escape reality, but should actively meet all the challenges that might come his way.
Then, Bai Ye took a deep breath and entered the keyword "what preparations are needed to marry a woman" into the search engine.
When the page loaded and he saw the long list, his head started buzzing and he felt incredibly heavy.
The first thing that catches the eye is the word "bride price," which seems to weigh a ton, making it hard for Bai Ye to breathe.
Continuing down, there are also items like the wedding room, wedding rings, wedding dress, and banquet, each followed by a staggering string of numbers.
Bai Ye couldn't help but laugh bitterly. All these things combined were an astronomical figure! Even if he sold himself, he probably wouldn't be able to raise this huge sum of money.
Moreover, as far as he knew, the bride price in Qingyue's hometown was quite high.
Thinking of this, Bai Ye frowned even more, his heart filled with helplessness and bitterness.
Never in his entire life had he so desperately craved money as he did at this moment.
However, despite facing such enormous financial pressure, Bai Ye never once considered asking her parents for money.
Because subconsciously, he strongly resisted this behavior. As he grew older, he increasingly longed to be independent and no longer depend on his parents.
Bai Ye once vowed that she would never get married in her life.
But now, reality has slapped him hard in the face.
As the saying goes, plans can never keep up with changes, and life is always full of unexpected twists and turns.
Bai Ye was always aware of Xia Qingyue's sincere and deep feelings for him.
However, his deep-seated inferiority complex has long haunted him, causing him to consistently choose to ignore her and pretend not to understand her feelings.
But after what happened last night, Bai Ye realized that she could no longer pretend to be stupid.
Indeed, it's time to give Sister Qingyue an explanation. We can no longer pretend to be stupid and evade responsibility like before.
Life is always full of trials and tribulations, and after each unforgettable experience, people inevitably move towards maturity.
At this moment, Bai Ye's mind was filled with images of many women, such as Su, Yao, Luo, and Ye, flashing through his mind like a movie.
Thinking of this, he clenched his teeth and made a silent resolution:
Now that I've decided to take full responsibility for Sister Qingyue, I absolutely cannot maintain such close relationships with other girls from now on!
We must act decisively and create an appropriate distance between ourselves and them!
So Bai Ye solemnly made a vow, as if he was ready to face all difficulties and obstacles.
However, just a moment later, Bai Ye's originally resolute expression collapsed instantly.
He then realized how incredibly difficult it was to completely sever the intricate connections he had with these girls.
For a moment, he felt somewhat at a loss and could only silently tell himself that he needed to calm down and carefully consider a solution.
After all, whether it was Su, Yao, Luo, or Ye, each of them had held an important place in Bai Ye's heart, and he couldn't bear to see any of them saddened and weep because of his resolute decision.
But reality is often cruel and merciless—the so-called "battlefield" means that once you step into it, someone will inevitably get hurt.
Where in the world can there be an emotional war without any cost?
This emotional turmoil is destined to have a difficult ending, and Bai Ye himself has no real confidence that he can find a way out of this complex entanglement that satisfies both sides...
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