As soon as Xu Nian left, the two stopped pretending, exchanged a glance, and went home without even saying goodbye.
It's not that we don't want to fight, it's that we simply don't have the energy.
After spending the whole day shopping with them, all my energy has been completely drained.
After taking a shower, Xu Nian lay lazily in bed.
Thinking about what happened today, she contacted Yuanbao and asked, "Yuanbao, how many points will I get for this mission?"
"Host, you'll get 100,000 from this mission," Yuanbao said happily.
"So many? Even the small world itself can't recognize the male protagonist?" Xu Nian pondered, stroking her chin.
From the current perspective, Pei Zhuo and Zhou Lingjing are essentially the same kind of people.
Pei Zhuo used her gentle appearance to conceal her true self, while Zhou Lingjing restrained his sharp edge in front of her.
"Host is really smart. They are extremely similar and their abilities are so outstanding that they are evenly matched. Even the small world doesn't know which one is the male protagonist of this world." Yuanbao told Xu Nian all the information he could.
"Is it possible that they are both male leads? One is the male lead in a domineering CEO novel, and the other is the male lead in a time-travel novel?" Xu Nian pondered, rubbing her temples.
“That’s how it is in the book, but not in this world. There’s only one true male lead.” Yuanbao reminded Xu Nian again that only one of the two of them could be the male lead.
"It seems I need to get to know them better." Xu Nian lowered her eyelashes, concealing the strange light in her eyes.
"Looking forward to good news from the host," Yuanbao hummed.
"Okay! I'm going to sleep. I'll contact you again when I find out who the male lead is," Xu Nian said, yawning.
"Okay, goodnight, host!" Yuanbao waved its paws in the space.
A dreamless night, a good night's sleep, and I wake up refreshed and ready to start the day anew.
Today, Xu Nian planned to go to the botanical garden to see the flowers, so she changed into some casual clothes and went downstairs.
Unsurprisingly, she saw two familiar faces again.
Pei Zhuo and Zhou Lingjing, who were originally at loggerheads, immediately stopped fighting and walked towards Xu Nian when they saw her.
"Niannian, are you going out again?" Zhou Lingjing's carefully dressed face instantly fell.
"Niannian, where are you going? Can you take me with you?" Pei Zhuo's eyes were bright. Ever since he made it clear yesterday that he was a clean person, he had no intention of starting as friends.
Zhou Lingjing was watching him intently from the side. If he still wanted to pursue her in such a slow and steady way, she would become someone else's wife by then.
"You two both want to ask me out?" Xu Nian raised an eyebrow, her eyes scanning back and forth between the two men.
It was obvious that both of them had dressed up carefully, and they were both wearing the watches she had given them yesterday.
As soon as you get close, the scent of cedarwood hits you.
They're so in sync, even using the same perfume.
“Niannian, we’ve made it very clear.” Pei Zhuo looked at her gently and smiled.
"There are two of you, but I'm alone. Did you agree on who would ask me out first?" Xu Nian threw the question back at him.
"Niannian, who do you want to go on a date with?" Zhou Lingjing eagerly stepped forward, his hands starting to itch.
"Do we really have to choose one? I think you two are both great!" Xu Nian said, her words leaving the two of them speechless.
"Does Niannian want to go on a date with both of us?" Pei Zhuo's gentle face showed a slight furrow in his brows.
"Niannian, one shouldn't be too greedy." Zhou Lingjing wasn't one to share either; his possessiveness prevented him from agreeing to this absurd date.
"But what can I do? I like you all the same! It's so hard to choose!" Xu Nian said with a smile, not feeling that there was anything wrong with what she said.
"Niannian, you can only choose one." Pei Zhuo mainly wanted to see who Xu Nian would choose first if she had to choose one person.
Her choice will determine his next move, so it's best not to disappoint him.
"Niannian, let's choose one!" Zhou Lingjing said, sharing the same thought as Pei Zhuo.
"Can't we really go on dates with both?" Xu Nian asked again, unwilling to give up.
"No," Zhou Lingjing and Pei Zhuo said in unison.
Clearly, neither of them would accept the presence of a third person during a date.
Pei Zhuo didn't want to go along with this nonsense. Once this absurd beginning was set in motion, there was no doubt that every subsequent date would have a third wheel.
What was supposed to be a date for two has turned into a date for three, effectively canceling out small perks like kissing and hugging.
Zhou Lingjing didn't want their time together to be disturbed. He could have Xu Nian all by himself, so why split her into two?
He was not good with words to begin with, and if Pei Zhuo were to interfere, he would have no chance to make his presence known to Xu Nian.
He was not as good as Pei Zhuo at being eloquent and charming.
"But it's so hard to choose!" Xu Nian muttered, and under the intense gazes of the two men, she smiled slightly and took Zhou Lingjing's large hand.
Zhou Lingjing was overjoyed. His expressionless face softened visibly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly as he smiled at Pei Zhuo with a secretive and smug expression.
Although Pei Zhuo remained gentle, his eyes began to shift, staring at the two holding hands, wishing he could take their place.
To leave a good impression, he had to say, "Niannian, have fun today."
"Okay, Pei Zhuo, goodbye!" Xu Nian took Zhou Lingjing's arm and gave Pei Zhuo a bright smile.
"Niannian, don't smile so sweetly at him, I'll get jealous." After saying that, Zhou Lingjing kissed Xu Nian's cheek, drawing her attention back to himself.
"Zhou Lingchen, lower your head," Xu Nian said, beckoning him with her index finger.
Zhou Lingjing, not understanding what Xu Nian was trying to do, lowered his head and then felt a warm touch on his lips, which vanished in an instant.
By the time he realized what was happening, he saw that the person next to him had already left. She smiled slyly at him and said, "Zhou Lingjing, this is what a kiss should be."
"Niannian, I want more." Zhou Lingjing followed his heart's desire, staring at Xu Nian with burning eyes.
"No, there are people watching!" Xu Nian refused shyly and ran to Zhou Lingjing's car.
"President Pei, I'm going on a date with Niannian. See you later," Zhou Lingjing said provocatively to Pei Zhuo, who was standing there dumbfounded.
"Zhou Lingjing, don't get too cocky." Pei Zhuo smiled meaningfully, a strange light flashing in his eyes.
"Pei Zhuo, I advise you not to have any wicked thoughts. You know what I'm capable of." Zhou Lingjing is no pushover. Just because he can restrain his temper in front of his beloved doesn't mean he's easy to bully.
Pei Zhuo was about to say something when he saw Xu Nian open the car window and look over.
She waved to Zhou Lingjing with a happy expression and said, "Ah Jing, hurry up!"
Such a simple sentence stirred up a huge wave in President Pei's heart.
She calls him A-Jing so intimately, and even chooses to date him first. Has she made up her mind so quickly?
Does she really like Zhou Lingjing?
Or were they influenced by the male lead's halo?
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