He took a sudden step forward, hugged Chen Mengmeng tightly, pressed her against the tree trunk, and then kissed her without hesitation.
Chen Mengmeng struggled to turn her face to the side, but Xu Wenhua pressed down on the back of her head and kissed her. Chen Mengmeng had nowhere to hide and had to endure Xu Wenhua's kiss.
Xu Wenhua only let go of Chen Mengmeng when she was almost out of breath.
Xu Wenhua's mouth seemed to be under a spell, and she involuntarily uttered those words: "You can only be my woman in this life."
Chen Mengmeng slowly raised her head, her teary eyes staring straight at Xu Wenhua.
A hint of doubt and unease flickered in her eyes. "You're not lying to me, are you? It's happened so many times already..."
Chen Mengmeng's voice was soft but trembled slightly.
Her heart was filled with uncertainty about Xu Wenhua. After all, this wasn't the first time she had heard such a promise, but each time it had disappointed her.
Xu Wenhua's mind was in complete turmoil, but when he met Chen Mengmeng's expectant gaze, a certain part of his heart suddenly became exceptionally firm: Fine, let it be.
He took a deep breath and solemnly replied, "I'm not lying to you, I'll go back and file for marriage."
A joyful smile instantly bloomed on Chen Mengmeng's face, and she stepped forward to hug Xu Wenhua's neck tightly.
The hug was so intense that Xu Wenhua could feel her body trembling slightly.
"Okay, let's go to the dorm. I'll put your things away for you."
Xu Wenhua frowned slightly, trying to make his tone sound calmer.
Chen Mengmeng followed Xu Wenhua excitedly, chattering away the whole way; anyone could feel her joy.
However, as Xu Wenhua turned and walked into the dormitory, Chen Mengmeng's expression changed instantly. Her smile vanished without a trace, replaced by a gloomy look.
"System, what's going on?" Chen Mengmeng was filled with doubt, and she questioned the system loudly in her mind.
After a long while, the system finally responded, its cold, electronic voice ringing in her mind without a trace of emotion: "Xu Wenhua has been detected being controlled by the power of the plot."
Chen Mengmeng's heart sank. She asked incredulously, "So, you mean he agreed to marry me entirely because of the plot, and not out of genuine feeling?"
The system's answer was concise and clear: "Not bad."
Chen Mengmeng felt as if her world had collapsed in an instant. She had originally thought that Xu Wenhua had feelings for her, but now she was told that it was all just a plot device.
Her mood became unusually heavy, and her head was buzzing.
"Please find the correct strategy, instead of relying on the storyline," the system's emotionless voice reminded Chen Mengmeng once again.
"I really have tried everything! I pretended to be so pure and innocent, like a white lotus flower."
She even deliberately acted very magnanimous, pretended not to care about his affairs, and even flirted with other men to get his attention.
"But what happened? It was completely useless!" Chen Mengmeng looked helpless and exasperated. She couldn't understand why this person was so difficult to deal with.
The system's voice arrived late but surely: "Please proceed with the strategy correctly, host. This system will not provide any assistance."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mengmeng became somewhat annoyed. She said irritably, "Then can I find someone else to guide me?"
However, the system's answer was unusually straightforward: "No! Xu Wenhua is the male protagonist of this world. Only by winning his love can you have enough luck to get close to the female protagonist."
Chen Mengmeng bit her lip and continued to press the system: "Didn't you say before that the female lead is also at Peking University? Then I'll become friends with the female lead at Peking University first, and then we can discuss things further. That should work, right?"
However, the system's voice remained cold and indifferent, as if there was no room for negotiation: "You have no chance of getting close to the female lead because your own luck is too low."
"Furthermore, if you dare to have any improper intentions toward the female lead or try to harm her, then without a doubt, you will be the first one to suffer."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mengmeng felt a surge of despair wash over her. Overwhelmed with grief, tears welled up in her eyes: "This won't work, that won't work, so please tell me what I should do?"
Just when Chen Mengmeng was on the verge of collapse, she suddenly heard a voice from behind her: "Comrade Chen, why are you still standing at the door? Come in quickly!"
Chen Mengmeng suddenly came to her senses and realized that the two of them had already arrived at the dormitory.
She slowly turned around, her gaze falling on Xu Wenhua, her eyes revealing a hint of pity and helplessness.
She said softly, "Wenhua, could you please stop calling me Comrade Chen from now on? It sounds so distant."
Xu Wenhua seemed to understand her meaning in an instant. He hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement.
"Mengmeng, you're right, calling you that does feel a bit formal. From now on, I'll call you Mengmeng."
Upon hearing Xu Wenhua's words, Chen Mengmeng smiled slightly, a huge weight lifted from her shoulders.
She continued, "These beds must have been chosen on a first-come, first-served basis, since there are no names written on them. I think the top bunk by the window is better; it looks very clean."
Xu Wenhua looked in the direction she was pointing and sure enough, there was an upper bunk by the window. The bed was neatly made and the sunlight shone through the window, making it look exceptionally bright.
He nodded and said, "Okay, then let's choose this one. I'll go clean it up for you first, you can rest here for a while."
After saying that, Xu Wenhua began to make the bed.
He skillfully found a cloth, wet it, wiped the bed clean, spread the quilt out, and arranged the pillows neatly.
Chen Mengmeng watched Xu Wenhua's busy figure quietly from the side, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart: maybe he wasn't completely indifferent to her.
After Xu Wenhua made the bed, Chen Mengmeng smiled and said to him, "Thank you, Wenhua."
Xu Wenhua waved his hand, "You're welcome, it's nothing. By the way, I just checked and you don't have any supplies here. I'll go to the supply and marketing cooperative store and buy you some daily necessities to bring up."
Chen Mengmeng nodded quickly and said, "Okay, then go ahead. I'll wait for you to come back here."
Xu Wenhua turned and left, and Chen Mengmeng smiled as she saw him off downstairs.
However, as Xu Wenhua's figure disappeared at the top of the stairs, Chen Mengmeng's face suddenly turned gloomy.
Meanwhile, at the Dai family home, Shen Xiaoxiao and Dai Xingyu are getting along very well.
The two little girls seemed to have endless topics to discuss, chattering away non-stop.
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