Yang Yixuan's foot was bleeding and still stained with blood, clearly indicating that it had just been there. The bright red stain on his pants stung his eyes.
Yes, he felt sorry for Yang Yixuan. This was a feeling that the original owner of the body had, plus he himself actually thought that Yang Yixuan wasn't a bad person.
He rolled up Yang Yixuan's trousers, took the toolbox next to him, picked up a gauze and bandaged the wound first.
Lin Xiao's gentle gesture of lowering her head made Yang Yixuan's thoughts very strange.
He usually hates him to death, so why would he bandage his wound?
His pride flared up; he neither liked nor needed Lin Xiao's sympathy, and he shrank back, hugging his legs.
"Alright, you're all bandaged up now. You can go find Chen Mu. I'll just stay here by myself. I want some peace and quiet."
Aside from his own home, he didn't know anyone else in the neighborhood. Lin Xiao wondered if he was looking for someone else if he wasn't looking for him.
System: [He's here to see you. The male lead is in a bad mood right now. This will affect your affection level.]
Lin Xiao went into the kitchen to make breakfast for Yang Yixuan. He must have come to see him so early because he hadn't eaten breakfast yet.
It's really frustrating. He's such a grown man and he doesn't know how to take care of himself. I must teach him to manage himself better next time, so as not to cause him any trouble!
Yang Yixuan sat there obediently, hugging his legs, seemingly lost in thought, unaware that Lin Xiao was approaching.
He only came to his senses when Lin Xiao nudged him.
Seeing Lin Xiao about to leave again, he assumed he wasn't coming back and hurriedly grabbed Lin Xiao's hand, which caused him to trip and fall.
His skin was all red and swollen, but he didn't mind or care. As long as the person in his eyes cared about him, that was enough.
[Ding! Yang Yixuan, the character you're interested in, has gained +60 favorability.]
The 20% increase in favorability made Lin Xiao feel frustrated. Had he done something wrong? He thought that helping the male lead like this might actually increase his favorability.
But he felt he was wrong, and this would make Yang Yixuan fall in love with him.
But looking back, Yang Yixuan was a good person, if he hadn't forced him to do those things.
"Lin Xiao, if I behave well, will you like me and not dislike me?"
I'm better than Shen Mu. I can love you very much and do anything for you. Please don't go.
Yang Yixuan was already much more handsome than others, with long eyelashes like feathers that trembled and fell down, indicating his fear.
He was afraid Lin Xiao would say she hated him...
Lin Xiao waited for a second, then two seconds, then three seconds, and finally gave in. He still couldn't bring himself to truly hate this man.
"I don't hate you, I..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the sound of the door opening.
The person who came in was Shen Mu, who had bought a huge amount of breakfast. Even without his makeup, he was still incredibly handsome, just as handsome as Yang Yixuan, to the point that it was hard to describe.
But Lin Xiao chickened out. Good heavens, two grown men, who are also rivals in love, meeting here is practically courting death!
Silence is indeed the most terrifying weapon. Shen Mu stood there for a few seconds, then laughed self-deprecatingly. He put the breakfast on the table and poured it into Lin Xiao's bowl.
But he had already seen Yang Yixuan clinging to Lin Xiao's hand, how irritating that was.
He didn't want to say anything, because he knew Lin Xiao hadn't eaten yet.
He methodically pushed Lin Xiao in front of him, and even though his face was obviously cold, he still couldn't let go of Yang Yixuan's hand.
For some reason, he suddenly started talking out of turn.
"Lin Xiao, if this friend also wants to eat, he can just ask to sit down. What's he doing standing there like that?"
Lin Xiao had an urge to run away, but he couldn't; meeting a rival in love was especially awkward.
It was clearly caused by him. If he runs away, what does that mean?
Perhaps because she felt he was also a man, she became bolder.
He pushed both men inside and made them sit down. The atmosphere was just too awkward!
He's almost at a loss for words!
Yang Yixuan didn't care; he was busy with his own work, staring intently at Lin Xiao. The words he uttered almost scared Lin Xiao to death.
"Lin Xiao, if I behave well, will you like me? Can we start over?"
Shen Mu finally couldn't hold back any longer; his nails were almost digging into his flesh. But he didn't care; what he cared about was how this man could be so bold.
Doesn't he know how to avoid suspicion? Lin Xiao has already given him such a large sum of money to help him, why doesn't he know how to be grateful? Is he planning to steal his girlfriend?
He tried his best to maintain his actor's demeanor, making himself appear less like someone who was bullying others.
Shen Mu said softly, "Yang Yixuan, don't you need to explain why you're clinging to my family and Lin Xiao?"
He emphasized the word "my family" with particular force, his jealousy burning at the thought of their past intimacy, yet he couldn't show it too openly.
This feeling is fucking awful!
In a corner where Lin Xiao couldn't see, Yang Yixuan gave Shen Mu a wicked, contemptuous smile and spoke.
“My great actor, I think you can be my boyfriend for the rest of your life, because Lin Xiao likes me.”
Such arrogant words coming from Yang Yixuan's mouth were truly worthy of a beating, but unfortunately, Shen Mu had good upbringing and couldn't bring himself to say anything offensive.
He asked Lin Xiao the questions he had wanted to ask over the past few months.
"Lin Xiao, tell me, did you ever like me, or did you never like me at all?"
This classic dialogue is really making him uncomfortable. Can he choose not to answer? It's so frustrating!
System 009: [Host, you can't! This is part of the plot development; you can't skip it!]
The unscrupulous system completely ignored his condemnations. Well, he had actually fallen for Yang Yixuan.
Maybe it's just being a masochist; the more someone mistreats you, the more you like it.
Lin Xiao's hesitant manner revealed the truth to Shen Mu: Lin Xiao's feelings for him were gone!
He lowered his head, and the fog under his gaze deepened, so deep that no one knew what was going on.
He spoke, saying what Lin Xiao couldn't: "In the past six months, have you ever liked me even a little bit?"
Lin Xiao: "Yes, but I don't want to lie to you. It was a feeling of liking, but not a really strong one. I'm sorry."
As soon as Lin Xiao uttered those words, the dignified movie star collapsed, defeated by his own lover.
What else could he say? It seemed he couldn't say anything at all.
While he still retains some dignity, perhaps he should leave.
"Lin Xiao, I'm leaving. I hope you two have fun."
Lin Xiao hurriedly blocked Shen Mu's path, but Yang Yixuan grabbed his hand and he couldn't move, so he could only ask.
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