Chapter 2020: I'll Pretend to Be Your Boyfriend

The man smiled and agreed, saying nothing more.

Wei Yangyang, meanwhile, was staring at her phone.

She was staring so intently, so intently that she didn't even notice someone walk into the restaurant and head straight for her.

Her blind date, however, did notice.

He looked up, then froze.

After two seconds, a look of excitement flashed across his face, and he even stood up to greet the other person: "Mr. Li!"

Li Xingyan ignored him completely.

He looked down at Wei Yangyang, who had looked up a beat too late, and demanded: "When exactly will you accept my pursuit?"

"Huh?"

Wei Yangyang was stunned.

Her blind date was equally stunned.

But he quickly sorted out the relationship and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Mr. Li's sweetheart to be Miss Wei. It was my intrusion today."

This time, Li Xingyan finally looked at him and asked: "Do you know what to do?"

"I do. I will handle the elders; I will absolutely not let Miss Wei be put in a difficult position."

After saying this, he said to Wei Yangyang: "I'll be going now, farewell."

The man left quite nonchalantly.

And Wei Yangyang's little brain finally reacted: Li Xingyan was the solution Su Kexuan had thought of!

She really had... stumbled into this by accident.

However, it was truly a coincidence that Li Xingyan arrived.

If Li Xingyan had been even two or three minutes later, she would have already left.

Only, Wei Yangyang felt there was no need to disturb Li Xingyan: "Actually, you didn't need to come over specially. That person was also just dealing with his family; we would have parted ways after this meal."

After saying this, Wei Yangyang noticed Li Xingyan looking straight at her.

That gaze made Wei Yangyang shift uncomfortably, and then she asked: "What's wrong?"

"You don't actually believe what he said, do you?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

"That man was just playing hard to get to lower your guard and then invisibly win your favor!"

"This... that's impossible."

Li Xingyan gave a light huff, then said irritably: "When I walked in, I saw the way he was looking at you; it was clearly the look of someone eyeing prey!"

What!

There was such a thing?

Wei Yangyang raised her eyebrows slightly.

She really hadn't expected this guy to have so many tricks up his sleeve.

If Li Xingyan hadn't appeared, she really would have taken that guy for an ally.

Wei Yangyang couldn't help but mutter: "It's a good thing you came in time."

Her unintentional mutter made Li Xingyan's tense expression relax a little.

Wei Yangyang, however, became uncomfortable and asked: "Su Kexuan told you I was here, right?"

"Yes."

"Then did she... say any nonsense to you?"

Su Kexuan had recently been constantly asking about the progress of the relationship between Wei Yangyang and Li Xingyan over the phone.

Some of the messages she sent even made Wei Yangyang blush.

If Su Kexuan had said those things to Li Xingyan too...

Oh, Wei Yangyang would die of embarrassment!

Li Xingyan answered Wei Yangyang with a calm expression: "She often says nonsense, which specific one?"

"Specifically... nothing specific."

Wei Yangyang was too embarrassed to say it out loud.

But from her observation, Li Xingyan's attitude was very calm.

That meant Su Kexuan hadn't angered him with those strange words!

Phew, that's good, that's good.

Wei Yangyang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But her peripheral vision caught Li Xingyan looking at her suspiciously.

This made Wei Yangyang quickly stand up and say: "Um, let's go too."

"Are you full?"

"Full, full, I'm almost suffering from indigestion."

Wei Yangyang wasn't exaggerating.

Stuffing food into her stomach just for the sake of eating really didn't feel great.

Li Xingyan also saw Wei Yangyang's eagerness to avoid the situation.

After walking out of the restaurant with Wei Yangyang, Li Xingyan suggested: "If you don't like it, then turn down such blind dates next time."

"I didn't agree to it in the first place! My parents forced it on me!"

"... Why are your parents so anxious?"

"I don't know."

Actually, Wei Yangyang knew it in her heart.

Her parents only sought out new prospects for Wei Yangyang because they felt there was no hope between her and Li Xingyan.

But...

Wei Yangyang did not feel that there was no hope between her and Li Xingyan.

How should she let her parents know about this tactfully?

Wei Yangyang pursed her lips, and her lowered eyes held a touch of shyness and conflict.

Just at this moment...

Li Xingyan stopped in his tracks and said with a thick skin, "How about this, you and I pretend to be in a relationship!"

Wei Yangyang did not speak, but followed the sound of Li Xingyan's voice and looked over.

Her gaze made Li Xingyan feel a bit guilty.

Clearing his throat, Li Xingyan explained, "Don't worry, I'll just be your shield to help you block the blind dates you can't avoid; I won't pester you in daily life. You... think about it, no need to reply right now."

The more Li Xingyan spoke, the less confident he felt.

He was very annoyed in his heart, feeling that by bringing this up suddenly, Wei Yangyang would surely be flustered.

But in reality, Wei Yangyang was not flustered.

After a brief moment of surprise, Wei Yangyang responded, "I can reply to you right now."

"Oh, then what is your reply?"

Li Xingyan's hanging palms clenched involuntarily.

He was a little nervous.

No, he was extremely nervous!

Then he heard Wei Yangyang say, "We don't need to pretend."

This was... rejecting him.

Li Xingyan's shoulders slumped, and then he gave a sullen "Oh."

Seeing that Li Xingyan only gave an "Oh," Wei Yangyang couldn't help but press, "Did you hear clearly what I said?"

"I heard it clearly."

"Then, then why don't you have any reaction?"

"What reaction should I have, sadness? My mental resilience is still quite good."

As he spoke, Li Xingyan even looked up and gave Wei Yangyang a smile.

Wei Yangyang, however, said crossly, "What a fool!"

Her rebuke left Li Xingyan stunned.

Li Xingyan felt there was nothing inappropriate about his behavior. Yet, why was he being scolded?

He was still preparing to ask.

But Wei Yangyang stepped away and walked off, a faint anger hanging on her face.

Li Xingyan hurried to catch up and asked, "Yangyang, what's wrong with you?"

"There's nothing wrong with me!"

"But you look like something is wrong right now. Yangyang, why don't you make yourself clear."

Make it clear...

Wei Yangyang suddenly stopped walking, lifted her head, and looked straight at Li Xingyan.

Her gaze was intense and carried a bit of fire.

Stared at like this by her, Li Xingyan swallowed involuntarily.

The next second, he heard Wei Yangyang open her mouth to ask, "What is your suggestion?"

Suggestion, suggestion...

Li Xingyan recalled it and quickly replied, "I'll pretend to be your boyfriend!"

"If I want a boyfriend, I want a real one, I don't need a fake one!"

"Yes, I understand you don't like to be deceptive, but these are extraordinary times, and we can't get a real one."

Li Xingyan answered with a serious face, but Wei Yangyang couldn't take it and closed her eyes.

This Li Xingyan is usually very clever, so why can't this guy understand even when she has hinted so obviously today!?