Chapter 37 Goodnight, may you sleep well...
Gu Pei was driving, his eyes fixed straight ahead, his fingers gripping the steering wheel tightly. Xu Wenci, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly frowned:
“I remember Fu Yanli saying that the original owner of this body couldn’t drive.”
Gu Pei waved his hand dismissively: "Yi Lou already noticed my flawed acting."
Last time, his verbal tic was clearly not from this world, but Yi Lou wasn't very surprised.
And the time before that, he talked in his sleep.
silence.
Gu Pei felt a little awkward, so he took advantage of the red light to make small talk with Xu Wenci:
"Xu Wenci, have you noticed your dark circles are a bit deep? Did you stay up late taking care of your grandma?"
[The protagonist's grandmother was faking illness...]
It seems the white moonlight still doesn't know. [smile][smile][smile]
Gu Pei opened his eyes wide and looked at Xu Wenci, who had a cold expression on his face.
Xu Wenci, this innocent-looking girl, is actually much smarter than she is in the script.
"Gu Pei, do you have any brothers or sisters in your world?" Xu Wenci ignored his grandmother's question and instead asked about Gu Pei's family situation.
“I had an older brother, but he was sent away when I was very young.” Gu Pei lowered his head, seemingly recalling something sad, and didn’t even notice the green light had turned on.
[So Yi Pei also has an older brother in real life, no wonder he was able to travel to this world...]
Why did the victim ask that? [Peeking][Peeking][Peeking]
It wasn't until the blaring of horns that Gu Pei snapped out of his daze, turning his head as if nothing had happened to look at the road.
"Why do you ask that?" Yi Pei paused for two seconds, making sure it was safe, and continued staring at the road ahead, asking casually, "Do you know me in real life?"
"Just asking."
I just feel that there's something strange about how Gu Pei and Yi Lou get along.
The two remained silent after that, not exchanging a single word until they parked.
Xu Wenci closed his eyes to rest. He hadn't been sleeping well these past few days; his mind was a jumbled mess whenever he closed his eyes.
"Brother!" Gu Pei got out of the car, turned around, saw Yi Lou, and waved, "I brought Xu Wenci to chat with you."
Xu Wenci: Weren't you just acting all scared of Yi Lou before? How come you've made peace so quickly?
“Mr. Xu,” Yi Lou said, no longer displaying his previous nonchalant attitude, and instead extended his hand to shake hands with Xu Wenci, “Let’s talk.”
"Then I'll go get something to eat first." Gu Pei left with great tact.
Anyway, he has now completed the task his brother assigned him.
He slipped away first.
Yi Lou squinted, carefully examining Xu Wenci.
She turned around, led Xu Wenci into the living room, and poured him a glass of water.
“Mr. Xu, I also attended that auction.” He smiled and sat on the sofa opposite Xu Wenci.
He seemed to be just casually bringing up a common topic, but Xu Wenci knew perfectly well that what Yi Lou was about to say was definitely related to Yi Pei.
Sure enough, Yi Lou said, "I've noticed that you and Fu Yanli don't seem like lovers."
He discovered the hidden connections between Fu Yanli, Xu Wenci, and his brother.
He had spoken with Fu Yanli, but Fu Yanli refused to reveal anything.
For his brother's safety, he had to find a way to get him away from that farce.
Therefore, he had no choice but to find Xu Wenci, whom he had only met once.
"You want to ask about Yi Pei's safety, right?" Xu Wenci asked directly, without bothering with beating around the bush.
[The protagonist is so smart! [Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]]
[Applause][Applause][Applause]
"Mm." Yi Lou nodded.
Since Xu Wenci knows this, there is still room for negotiation.
"He will be in no danger; his system will protect him."
"I know."
Why is it displaying garbled text again...?
Xu Wenci was quite surprised that Yi Lou was so accepting of the word "system," as if he had known all along that Yi Pei had a system.
He only guessed that Yi Lou probably already knew that the younger brother in front of him wasn't his real brother. He never expected that Yi Lou knew so much.
However, the comments in the live chat made him realize that Yi Lou was not a time traveler.
"My younger brother died a long time ago."
He died long ago in order to save him.
As soon as he finished speaking, the living room fell into a deathly silence.
Xu Wenci could even hear the ticking of the living room clock.
"I want Yi Pei's body to be completely unharmed," Yi Lou said softly, his voice seemingly tinged with a sob.
Xu Wenci's mind was a jumbled mess of thoughts, but when he tried to calm down and try to capture them, he couldn't make out a single one.
No wonder, no wonder Fu Yanli rejected Yi Pei so decisively. It turns out that Fu Yanli knew everything all along and dumped this mess on him!
"good."
However, Yi Pei will not wake up after Gu Pei leaves.
He died long ago.
There seemed to be a head peeking out from the doorway. Xu Wenci glanced at it and quickly composed himself.
"Fu Yanli, did you really not sleep well?" he asked, feigning concern.
Gu Pei looked up and also caught sight of the head by the door.
"It's very bad." He nodded.
The head by the door shrank back in.
Why are we suddenly talking about the dominant partner (or "seme" in a romance novel)? The characters' thought processes are so unpredictable... [puzzled]
What were we talking about before?
[Yi Pei's safety.]
Actually, neither of them spoke much, and the conversation ended quickly.
Gu Pei's attempt to eavesdrop was unsuccessful.
The attempt to find out if the system was cheating was rejected by the system because the points were insufficient.
While Gu Pei was still battling the system, Xu Wenci had already returned to the villa.
Fu Yanli seemed to have gone to sleep long ago; the living room was quiet and the lights were off.
Xu Wenci changed into slippers and tiptoed back to his room.
When I opened the door, the room was dark.
The light from the hallway shone faintly through the crack in the door, casting a long shadow on the floor that stretched all the way to the head of the bed.
Looking from a distance, a figure could be vaguely seen curled up in the direction of the bed.
The person sat on the edge of the bed, their outline blurred in the dim light, intertwined with his figure.
Xu Wenci paused as he touched the switch, pursing his lips.
"Why aren't the lights on? Can't you sleep?"
He almost instantly recalled what Yi Pei had said about Fu Yanli always having trouble sleeping.
This is probably the dilemma of a domineering CEO.
I could hear the rustling sound of clothes rubbing against the sheets, and soft breathing.
Xu Wenci tried to see that person clearly.
But all I caught was his tense jaw, as if he had something to say.
The light is on.
The blurry gray shadow in front of him disappeared, and Xu Wenci squinted.
It was Fu Yanli.
[How romantic! [Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers][Sprinkling flowers] The seme is actually waiting for the uke to come home...]
[Is the person upstairs out of their mind? [frowning] If watching a horror movie in the middle of the night without the lights on is considered romantic, then [middle finger][middle finger][middle finger]]
Fu Yanli lowered his eyes, and only after his eyes adjusted to the light did he look up at Xu Wenci: "I can't sleep."
[Although the protagonist is a time traveler, their romance seems to be developing quite well [winking emoji][winking emoji][winking emoji] I read this novel just to ship them!!!]
[Have a little drink!!! Have a little drink!!! Have a little drink!!! Have a little drink!!!]
“I can’t sleep either,” Xu Wenci waved his hand, casually finding something to do to pass the time, “Let’s sort out the clues from the past few days, get some paper and pen.”
The expectation in Fu Yanli's eyes vanished in an instant.
The lamp was moved slightly. Xu Wenci turned his head to the side. Fu Yanli was asleep, his head resting on his arm. He seemed to be sleeping too soundly. He nudged the lamp with his elbow.
Xu Wenci: Fu Yanli's sleep quality isn't that good, is it?
Then, he looked away and stretched on the soft chair.
I glanced at my wristwatch; an hour had already passed.
Finally, the sorting is finished.
Let's put his grandmother's issue aside for now.
It is known that Gu Pei is a time traveler and has a system.
There are no restrictions on talking to him, and the comments will know.
However, Gu Pei doesn't seem to be able to see the comments anytime, anywhere.
“Logically, only Fu Yanli and I should be able to see the comments,” Xu Wenci analyzed seriously.
He grabbed Fu Yanli, who, without any morning grumpiness, opened his eyes and smiled at him, as if he had expected Xu Wenci to grab him. He winked at Xu Wenci and said, "Goodnight, Wumeng. Let's talk tomorrow."
Goodnight, dreamless.
Xu Wenci's pupils contracted sharply, and he subconsciously replied, "Okay."
Everything will eventually settle down.
Now, it's time to go to sleep.
"I hope you sleep well." Fu Yanli from the previous world always liked to whisper in his ear, "Good night, dreamless."
She always comforted him when he couldn't sleep.
But at some point it also became his nightmare.
Goodnight, dreamless.
He murmured softly.
She looked up and her gaze fell on the tuft of hair on Fu Yanli's head.
When Fu Yanli was about to fall asleep, even his ahoge (cowlick) looked listless.
Ahoge (cowlick).
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
Fu Yanli really looks a lot like his mother.
The single tuft of hair on her head swayed slightly.
Xu Wenci lowered his eyes and did not look at her.
“Auntie, I know you won’t accept me,” Xu Wenci said, pursing her lips. “Just tell me what you have to say. I won’t tell Fu Yanli.”
This time, Ye Qingdai didn't just take out a check from her bag and slam it on the table. She seemed to just sigh and ask, "Why do you like him?"
Xu Wenci knew what answer would improve Ye Qingdai's impression of him, but he hesitated.
He clearly had countless high-EQ responses in his mind that would avoid awkwardness for both parties, but these ideas were overshadowed by a near-obsessive, genuine thought deep within him.
He smiled broadly and said, word by word, "Because he would die if he left me."
[The person in question chose the most provocative response from among a group of highly emotionally intelligent answers. [Shakes head]]
[Thumbs up][Thumbs up][Thumbs up]]
After saying this, Xu Wenci's chest heaved violently, and a feeling of victory seemed to emerge in his eyes.
Ye Qingdai narrowed her eyes, but she wasn't very surprised.
She had seen Xu Wenci and Fu Yanli together.
Fu Yanli really liked Xu Wenci.
Moreover, this wasn't the first or second time she had met Xu Wenci.
This should be the fourth time.
If she hadn't donated money to send Xu Wenci to school in her father's name, would her connection with Xu Wenci have been so deep?
“I used to think that no one would die if someone left,” she said, “but if it were my son, I really wouldn’t dare to gamble.”
The joy in Xu Wenci's eyes vanished in an instant, replaced by confusion and bewilderment.
Ye Qingdai was neither angry nor sad.
She simply watched him quietly, trying to understand the nonsensical harsh words he uttered.
[Huh? The seme's mother gave up so easily?]
[Using softness to overcome hardness, a good tactic! [Thumbs up]]
But what really surprised Ye Qingdai was that Xu Wenci seemed to have only met her twice before, and he seemed eager to turn against her.
However, she didn't have time to think any further.
If money can't persuade someone to leave, other methods can.
She refused to believe there was no way out.
“Auntie, you should know that your son has a white moonlight (a romantic ideal), right?” Xu Wenci calmed himself down and prepared to make progress from another angle.
Ye Qingdai was stunned.
What white moonlight?
Her son does this kind of thing? So trendy!
Xu Wenci lowered his eyes, completely relieved.
It seems that Ye Qingdai will not pose a threat for the time being.
Ye Qingdai's gaze towards him yesterday was somewhat strange. He assumed that Ye Qingdai had also experienced the previous world, which made him nervous, and he kept testing Ye Qingdai.
[It feels like the bottom is testing the top's mother's attitude towards him... It's such a strange feeling... The question of whether he'll die or not is so weird [frowning]]
I have a feeling this is a test to see if we've met before. [scratching head][scratching head][scratching head]
"Mr. Ye, I feel that he..."
Ye Qingdai interrupted the person in front of her, "Send his detailed information to Yan Li, including his mother's situation."
That's all she could do to help Xu Wen resign.
After all, they were children I had previously sponsored.
If the story about her "white moonlight" is true, then her son really isn't a good match.
At that time, Xu Wenci, who had filed a complaint against Fu Yanli, was in a good mood. When he entered the room and saw Fu Yanli, he did not retaliate against him.
"You went to see my mother?"
"Um."
Xu Wenci sat on the sofa, feeling extremely relaxed, as if his earlier awkwardness and tension were all an illusion. "I'll tell Auntie about your white moonlight."
Fu Yanli sighed.
Sure enough, we can't let Xu Wenci, who likes to gloat, have a voice.
[So, the seme and uke were working together to set a trap for the seme's mother? [puzzled][puzzled][puzzled]]
[The seme's mother: Unintentionally, I've helped my son achieve his goal...]
Actually, Xu Wenci didn't remember much about what happened after that.
I just remember that when Fu Yanli was rebuffed by him, he didn't admit defeat and fought back:
"Actually, I'm more worried about what to do about the task Fu Rongzhen entrusted to you."
Xu Wenci: Okay, shut up.
[Ah! Ah! Ah! So the bottom is a spy?! [Surprised][Surprised][Surprised] I was so worried for the top!]
That's right, their bond is stronger than ever, and neither of them would betray the other. [Applause][Applause][Applause]
Xu Wenci: What a coincidence, Fu Rongzhen also thinks he is Fu Rongzhen's spy.
[The shou clearly hasn't taken sides, okay? [eyes wide][eyes wide][eyes wide]]
Xu Wenci: Alright, alright, the comments are too clever and easily expose his plan... Next time I encounter this situation, I must find a way to knock Fu Yanli unconscious.
How does my mom treat you?
"Not very good."
It's a wonder anyone would agree to their son, a prodigy, being with someone from a bad family, especially one with a host of problems.
"But what exactly did you say to her? Why did she give me all your information..."
Xu Wenci recalled those blue eyes, lowered his eyes, and said, "I said, I am not Xu Wenci, I am a soul from another world."
This is so cringeworthy, I can't stand it.
However, this trick is indeed very effective.
Ye Qingdai, who was thoroughly annoyed by Fu Yanli's childish antics, must have thought that her son's abnormal thought process had taught Xu Wenci this way of fooling his elders, so she subtly expressed her dissatisfaction again.
"By the way, does your mother have any sisters?"
Xu Wen asked about it.
"have no idea."
Fu Yanli shook his head.
Xu Wenci remained silent.
He hoped his guess was correct.
That would definitely make it even more exciting.
His choice to cooperate with that woman was not only to have a pretext to superficially contact Fu Rongzhen and pledge allegiance to Fu Yanli, but also to conceal who he had truly allied himself with.
That person has been coveting the Fu family for a long time.
Author's note: Fu Yanli always suffers from insomnia because of the rules, while Xu Wenci suffers from mild neurasthenia due to his sensitive nature and his experiences in the previous world.
I hope they can both get a good night's sleep.
In real life, being able to get a good night's sleep is actually a very simple and beautiful wish.
I envy people who can get normal sleep.
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