Chapter 47
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It took Jin Chuwan about five minutes to explain her relationship with Li Xingen to Jin Chaoyang.
Of course, she didn't tell the story of the other novel. If Jin Chaoyang knew, that would be fine; if he didn't, she wouldn't bring it up.
"What? He really calls you 'Auntie'?"
For some reason, Jin Chaoyang kept covering his nose, as if he was enduring something.
Is there a problem?
The living room was small. Jin Chaoyang pulled out a chair next to the dining table and sat down, acting like the older sister. Li Xing'en, sitting opposite her, remained silent, letting Jin Chaoyang scrutinize her.
It was the first time the two had met, but as a qualified novelist, Jin Chaoyang keenly sensed that Li Xingen possessed the qualities of a novel protagonist.
She thought for a moment, then suddenly ran to Jin Chuwan's side and whispered in her ear.
"Seriously, are all the most handsome guys in this world just throwing themselves at your door like this? And he seems to listen to you quite a bit, are you two really not in a relationship?"
Jin Chuwan, who was tidying up her clothes, paused for a moment. She looked at the pure-looking girl in front of her with a secretive and lewd expression, and raised her hand to tap the girl on the head.
"Can't you be normal for once..."
Jin Chaoyang glanced at Jin Chuwan and gave a soft hum.
"Anyway, there is no such character in my novel, but he seems very unusual. According to the setting of the novel's world, such a person must be some kind of hidden NPC or villain or something."
"Don't blame me for not warning you, be careful not to run into a yandere who tries to take advantage of you, or you might get arrested and locked up in a dark room—"
Jin Chuwan folded the clothes and put them in the closet. She always felt that Jin Chaoyang's imagination was a bit too rich.
"Instead of all this nonsense, why don't you think about something more practical? For example, how long will you be staying here? What exactly do you plan to do in S City, and what are your plans afterwards..."
Jin Chaoyang, who had been scolded, glanced at Jin Chuwan with his arms crossed. How could she be so pragmatic after transmigrating into a book?
"I already told you, I'm going to keep an eye on you. Besides, I'm a fairly well-known artist, so I won't starve. But you, do you know you're with such a handsome young man like Jiang Chen by your side?"
The novel's storyline has already fallen apart, but now she wants to get to know Jin Chuwan's character properly.
Well, I guess I just wanted to help my son choose a good family.
Jin Chuwan found it amusing. She glanced at Li Xing'en in the living room, then turned to look at Jin Chaoyang.
"As I said, the condition for staying here is that you don't disturb my life. Also, Jiang Chen and I are just childhood friends, we don't have any other relationship like you mentioned. I don't need his permission to meet or spend time with anyone."
But Jin Chaoyang remained unconvinced.
"What you're saying is just fooling yourself. I'm not wrong. Jiang Chen and Yin Zhihua have feelings for you now, and there's also the unpredictable Li Xing'en. Chu Wan, I'm the author. Who knows this place better than me? Listen to me, if you continue like this, you'll definitely regret it later."
Jin Chuwan closed her eyes briefly, then smiled again. "Then tell me, what could I possibly regret?"
Jin Chaoyang stroked his chin and began to analyze the situation seriously.
"You've read the novel, haven't you?"
"Of course, campus novels are all about pure love, but the timeline in campus novels has ended now. You're all about to become adults, and the male protagonists are starting to take over their family businesses. So, what you'll be facing from now on are a series of increasingly mature male CEOs."
"Then you'll be living in a nightmare scenario, with all sorts of backstabbing, robbery, and being locked in a dark room, plus some other female supporting character secretly plotting against you. You should know the consequences, okay?"
"Besides, this world is ultimately centered around the protagonist. We minor characters definitely don't have the ability to fight against them. Moreover, this isn't a cultivation world, so faking death is impossible. If you ask me, the only way to break this deadlock is for you to quickly find someone and establish a romantic relationship."
"Only by making everyone give up now, turning the cinnabar mole into mosquito blood, can we successfully escape this predicament."
After saying that, Jin Chaoyang crossed his arms and glanced at Jin Chuwan.
"Of course, if you don't really want to get rid of the main character and just want to raise fish and be a pure white lotus, then just pretend I didn't say anything."
The birds outside were chirping and chattering, and the TV in the living room was playing a foreign film with a dubbed accent. However, it was an old-fashioned TV, so the picture was always a bit blurry, and it would occasionally be interrupted due to unstable signal.
Kim Chuwan sighed wearily.
She frowned as she looked at Jin Chaoyang. What she said seemed to make some sense, but she couldn't completely agree with it.
"Chaoyang, I feel like I'm just an ordinary person..."
Although Jiang Chen did confess his feelings.
"Is it possible that your feeling that Yin Zhihua and Li Xingen have feelings for me is just your imagination? They are just gentle people, and they are nice to everyone, not necessarily in love with anyone."
"Moreover, putting aside the novel, you can see that this world is not much different from reality. Everyone is rational, and not everyone is so extreme and prejudiced..."
The two leaned against the window, speaking in hushed tones. Li Xing'en glanced into the room and saw Jin Chuwan frowning. She instinctively wanted to speak.
He quickly suppressed his anger, after all, it was a conversation between the two sisters, and it seemed inappropriate for him to interrupt.
The two people inside the room were still unable to convince each other.
Jin Chaoyang's meaning was clear: he wanted Jin Chuwan to be with someone as soon as possible. However, Jin Chuwan felt that Jin Chaoyang's thoughts were mostly wishful thinking, and she didn't need to force herself to be in a relationship with someone for such a low-probability event.
"In short, I have successfully passed the end of the novel, and now I will live my life the way I want."
Jin Chaoyang was also a little angry. "I meant well. If you weren't my sister in name only, I wouldn't care what happens to you in the future."
After saying that, Jin Chaoyang rolled over and lay face down on Jin Chuwan's bed, looking like he didn't want to say anything more. Jin Chuwan helplessly pulled the blanket up.
"Don't lie down right away, get up and change your clothes first..."
However, Jin Chaoyang remained motionless on the bed, and Jin Chuwan shook her head without trying to persuade him further.
"Then you rest for a while. I'll go out and see if there's any breakfast. Remember to come out and eat later."
After Jin Chuwan finished speaking, she closed the door. When Li Xing'en saw her come out, she also stood up.
"What does Auntie want to eat? I'll go with you to buy it."
Jin Chuwan nodded, took the key from her bag, and went out with Li Xingen.
Jin Chuwan had been busy since early morning and it was already past nine o'clock. Most of the breakfast shops outside had already closed. After thinking about it, she decided to go to the market and buy some eggs, vegetables, and hand-pulled noodles.
Let's just make something simple to eat, since Chaoyang is still at home.
Speaking of which, it was Li Xing'en who cleaned up the kitchen. He seemed to know the kitchen better than she did. When they passed by the supermarket, he said that he didn't have any seasonings at home, so Jin Chuwan went to the supermarket and bought some.
The young man stayed by her side at a leisurely pace, and at one point, Jin Chuwan got used to his clear and gentle voice.
"School's about to start, don't you have anything to do?"
Li Xingen smiled and said, "The housekeeper will take care of those little things for me."
She remembered that Li Xingen was very low-key when he was in school. Lily said she didn't want him to attract too much attention and hoped that he would live a simple life before he turned 18.
Even so, Li Xingen is the son of the male and female leads, so how could he be so ordinary as to be lost in the crowd?
The sun was shining brightly, but the trees lining both sides of the road were also lush and green. The two of them, carrying large and small bags, chatted as they walked back.
Perhaps because the boy's smile was too gentle, Jin Chuwan subconsciously recalled the words Jin Chaoyang had just said.
She couldn't help but turn her head to look at Li Xing'en.
Is this really possible?
Does he like her?
Why are you suddenly looking at me like that?
The boy lowered his gaze slightly, and Jin Chuwan's eyes were full of inquiry and uncertainty, causing him to subconsciously look away.
Actually, if you think about it calmly, there was some ambiguity between them.
'I gave the puppy that looks like me to my aunt...'
'How about we pretend to be my lover...'
Auntie, I miss you so much…
Scenes that had been overlooked in the past suddenly flashed through her mind one after another. Jin Chuwan froze. She wasn't really a child. Weren't these words ambiguous in themselves?
The person next to her suddenly stopped, and Li Xing'en looked at them with a puzzled expression.
The girl's face seemed slightly flushed, and she was looking at herself with a flickering gaze.
"Hey, Li Xing'en, you probably don't really like me, do you..."
The two had just been talking about school, but suddenly the conversation shifted to their relationship. Li Xing'en slowly clenched her fists.
The wind was a bit strong, and the girl's hair was blown into a mess. But there was too much doubt and speculation in her eyes, and too little excitement and expectation. Li Xing'en stared at her quietly for a while, and then slowly smiled.
It's good that you're starting to think more.
Why did Auntie suddenly ask that?
Jin Chuwan was taken aback when she was asked the question. She had made up her mind before speaking, but she didn't expect the other party to react so calmly.
Was she just imagining things?
"It's just... I feel like you're... really good to me..."
The boy looked up at the shady trees overhead, dappled sunlight falling on the two of them. There weren't many pedestrians around, and only the occasional honk of a horn could be heard from the road next to them.
"Isn't it only natural for me to be nice to my aunt? Besides, my aunt is very good to me too..."
"I didn't actually do anything. Besides, my mom said that I have to be good to my aunt. Otherwise, what if some random guy comes along and uses some tricks to run away with her?"
Jin Chuwan looked at the boy's slightly narrowed eyes and couldn't quite describe how she felt, but she was mostly relieved.
So it was Lily who arranged it. That makes sense; the child always listens to Lily.
So she said that she wasn't a stunning beauty or a heartthrob, so how could she be loved by everyone?
Jin Chuwan scratched the back of her neck uncomfortably. "You...you should listen to less of what Lily says in the future. Why would I run off with someone so easily? I'm still so young. My studies should be my priority right now. At least...I won't think about those things until after I graduate..."
Li Xing'en listened, smiled slightly, and then nodded.
Once relaxed, Jin Chuwan talked to Li Xing'en about future plans, such as going abroad and wanting to broaden her horizons. The young man listened with a smile throughout, occasionally nodding and offering some advice.
After returning, Li Xingen took the ingredients to the kitchen. Jin Chuwan watched the boy's busy figure with her hands behind her back and smiled.
Sure enough, things became much easier once we talked things out.
Even in the world of online novels, everyone is just an ordinary person. There's no such thing as someone who can't live without you.
Everyone is very peaceful; she just needs to live her life step by step.
After Li Xing'en cooked the noodles, Jin Zhaoyang, who was originally holed up in the house, was also lured out by the aroma.
She glanced at Li Xing'en, who was untying her apron, and then looked at Jin Chuwan while biting her chopsticks.
"Well, this is the bamboo in the steamer room..."
Although she spoke unclearly and indistinctly, Jin Chuwan immediately covered her mouth to stop her from continuing to ramble.
Li Xingen glanced at the two of them, puzzled. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Jin Chuwan was being too gentle with her older sister, Chaoyang.
Jin Chaoyang shivered slightly as the boy's gaze swept over her. She looked at Jin Chuwan beside her with a wronged expression, but the other girl simply picked up her bowl and told her to eat.
In an instant, Jin Chaoyang suddenly felt a heavy burden on her shoulders. Although she hadn't yet figured out whether Jin Chuwan was a bad person or not, this Li Xingen was definitely not a good person.
He's a manipulative guy, a wolf in sheep's clothing. She'll have to keep a close eye on him from now on.
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