Chapter 274

Author's note:

What exactly are Ruan Lin and Ji Jie bickering about? I'll talk about it in the next chapter...

☆, (8 Fresh Coins) Chapter 305: Because of This

"L!" He Lele stood up with a "thump," staring at Li Yiquan in astonishment.

Li Yiquan smiled gently and pulled her back onto the sofa, "I didn't ask for your opinion; the objection is overruled."

"You—"

"Welcome." Before He Lele could say anything more, Mu Wei was the first to state his position. His elegant and casual posture made it seem as if he were treating a beautiful lady visiting as a guest, rather than a high-quality love rival who was about to share a lover with him!

"Wei?"

"Rather than letting you hide a white rose in your heart, it's better to make some room for him, otherwise..." Mu Wei glanced wickedly at the other three, "If you get snatched away by someone one day, I don't have the confidence that I could snatch you back."

"..." Looking deeply at the enigmatic Mu Wei, He Lele was truly confused. What exactly did he want to do? Thinking about it carefully, she seemed to have never understood him. Ever since she misunderstood him and gave him a sound beating, his attitude toward her had changed completely—like a friend, like a lover, and even more like a perfect protector. He hadn't made even a single demand of her; on the contrary... it was as if he were helping her deal with the problems involving Ruan Lin and Ji Jie, and now, this—

As if seeing through her thoughts, Mu Wei smiled with an air of nobility, "I said, I only want you to be happy. However, there is one small prerequisite—you must be by my side. As long as this prerequisite isn't violated, I don't care about the rest. Even if there are a few more, the apartment is big enough to hold them."

Once Mu Wei said this, the complexions of Ruan Lin and Ji Jie turned so dark they were almost dripping ink. Only Qin Zhixiu remained as quiet and peaceful as ever, even nodding slightly and saying, "Mm."

Ji Jie glared speechlessly at Qin Zhixiu, but Qin Zhixiu just smiled at him slightly, "If there's nothing else, I'll go feed Hongdou first. Lele, can you keep me company tonight? I edited a song using Hongdou's sounds."

The palm at her waist trembled slightly. After a brief pause, He Lele opened her mouth, "...Okay."

L... why don't you understand? This apartment hides her most shameful desires, her most greedy heart, her most lewd and dissolute appearance! She doesn't want you to see it, doesn't want you to be disgusted by it, and even more... she's afraid you'll be dirtied by a her like this!

But if she must reveal all her ugliness to make him wake up and make him stay away from her, this mistake, then... move in. See her clearly, and then, leave forever and ever.

Never see each other again.

"It seems no one has any objections? Then, Lawyer Li, shall I take you on a tour first?" Mu Wei stood up, his tall frame upright and fit; even a man would have to admit that his physique was perfectly breathtaking.

Li Yiquan looked at Ruan Lin and Ji Jie, who had been keeping cold faces, kissed He Lele on the temple, and stood up to follow Mu Wei toward the elevator.

For a long while, the living room was silent, so quiet it didn't seem like anyone was there at all.

"...I'm sorry." He Lele lowered her head, her gaze shifting between her knees pressed together.

"...'Sorry' for what?" Ji Jie asked coldly.

"I—" Yeah, "sorry" for what? Should she not have fallen for Li Yiquan? But she had fallen for him long before she knew them. "I, I will make him give up as soon as possible."

"Make him give up? For whom? For us? Or for him? Do you think I'll happily say 'it's okay, don't let it happen again' just because you said sorry for something like this?" Ji Jie said through gritted teeth.

"...Then what do you want me to do?" The three-day cold war had also stirred up He Lele's temper, "I was already... before I met you. After I accepted you, I never thought about provoking anyone else. L's appearance was unexpected. I don't want to lie to you; I do like him, but no matter for whom, from beginning to end, I never thought about accepting him! If you think this feeling of mine is a betrayal to you, I have nothing to say. As long as you speak up, I'll roll out of this apartment immediately, there's no need for you to keep long faces all day long!"

"He Lele! You damn well don't know what the hell I'm angry about!" the two men roared in unison.

After a moment of shock, He Lele also roared back loudly, "How would I know if you don't say it! I'm not Tang Seng!"

The imposing roar left all three of them stunned. Ruan Lin had never seen He Lele in such a feisty state, Ji Jie recalled the past when she used to scold him, and He Lele was puzzled as to why she had blurted out... Tang Seng?

A bizarre atmosphere drifted among the three.

Ji Jie finally laughed, "What does it have to do with Tang Seng?"

He Lele blushed and glared at the two, "Forget it!"

"Then, then what exactly are you angry about?"

Ji Jie glanced at Ruan Lin, "I'm not sure if he's the same reason as me."

He Lele got up and walked to Ruan Lin's side, kicked off her slippers, and knelt on the sofa, cupping Ruan Lin's face with both hands to turn it toward her. She first carefully examined the bruise on the corner of his mouth, then met his handsome eyes, which were filled with doting and reproach.

She pouted slightly, feeling aggrieved, "I've been making your favorite dishes for lunch these past few days, and you didn't even say a word to me."

Looking at her with helplessness mixed with apology, Ruan Lin held her waist and made her straddle his sturdy, powerful thighs.

"Tell me, why are you angry?"

"...Why, why did you never tell me?"

"Never tell you... what?"

Gently stroking her puzzled eyes, Ruan Lin's eyes held only deep heartache, "Phobia of being watched."

He Lele was startled and turned to look at Ji Jie; the same look, the same heartache.

Her nose felt sore, her heart felt relieved, and He Lele laughed as tears streamed down. She leaned her head on Ruan Lin's shoulder and wrapped her arms around his strong waist, "Just because of this? You guys almost scared me to death."

Author's note:

This chapter is to make up for yesterday's. Today's chapter will be very late; by the time I finish typing, the editor girl will probably be asleep~~ It won't pass review until tomorrow~ Girls, read it in the morning~~~~