The Number-One Male Lead Who Doesn’t Like to Eat (32)

"There is no child, Wanwan, believe me. She lied to me about everything."

Si Jiu looked as if she had been struck by lightning. "You—what did you say?"

"It’s true. She only made it up to force me into marriage. Wanwan, as long as you agree to get back together with me, I will clear things up with her immediately. You are the one I love in my heart."

Si Jiu bit her lip, her eyes filled with panic and confusion.

Xie Yu’s heart grew cold, inch by inch. He did not even realize when he had loosened his grip on Si Jiu’s shoulders, nor when Lin Yang had grabbed her wrist.

"I..." She was so flustered that she dared not look at anyone.

"Wanwan, give me another chance, will you? We spent five years together. The most beautiful, irreplaceable five years of your life were spent by my side. Can you really let go of those memories? Can you really let go of me?"

Lin Yang’s words were filled with genuine sentiment.

"Stop it," Si Jiu said, shaking off Lin Yang’s hand. "Don't say any more."

"I don't want to hear anything right now. You—you should go."

"Wanwan..."

Xie Yu: "Get out."

Lin Yang: "What does this have to do with you?"

Si Jiu covered her face tightly. "Just go, please go!"

Lin Yang believed he understood Wanwan’s temper perfectly; seeing her reaction, he knew she was deeply shaken. This was not the time to push too hard, or it might backfire.

He immediately conceded, "Fine, fine, I’ll go. Don't be angry, Wanwan. I’ll come back tomorrow."

"I don't want you to come."

Lin Yang took this as her being coy. "I’m leaving then. Take care of yourself, Wanwan."

Lin Yang cast a triumphant glance at Xie Yu, though the thought of this man having touched Wanwan made him grit his teeth in hatred. He shot him one last vicious look before walking away.

A long silence followed. Xie Yu tentatively reached out toward Si Jiu, but the moment his fingertips brushed her shoulder, she flinched away.

His movement froze, and he slowly curled his fingers back into a fist.

Suddenly, he felt a sense of utter absurdity.

Yes, they had five years between them. What did he and she have? A first night born of coercion?

"You—you should go too," Si Jiu turned away, as if she could not bear to face him. "Let me be alone for a while."

In that instant, a barrage of biting, hurtful words surged into Xie Yu’s throat. He was not a man of gentle temperament, nor was he someone who ever allowed himself to be wronged. Yet, in the end, he only uttered a cold "Suit yourself" and turned to leave.

System: [Host, did you forget about the mission delivery?]

The confusion, hesitation, and panic had vanished from Si Jiu’s face. She raised an eyebrow. "I didn't forget."

[Are you sure it’s okay to treat the male lead like that?]

"Relax. He’s so easy to handle."

[Just because of that?]

"Isn't this what you asked me to do? Keep up the Xu Weiwan persona? I’m working hard for your sake and my grade points. You make it sound like I’m some kind of scumbag."

The system, innocently taking the blame: [...]

No, I don't think you’re doing it for the grade points. I think you just have a cruel sense of humor.

Si Jiu smiled without a word.

At that moment, her phone rang. She picked it up to see a strange number with no location data. She hesitated for a moment before answering. Xu Weilai’s sharp voice came through.

"Xu Weiwan! Did Brother Lin Yang come to find you? Is he with you? Put him on the phone."

Si Jiu held the phone away from her ear with distaste. "Xu Weilai?"

"Let Brother Lin Yang answer the phone!"

"He’s not here."

"Don't lie to me! I checked the GPS on his car; he went straight to see you."

"He’s already gone," Si Jiu chuckled softly. "You even installed a tracker on him? My dear sister, you’re truly impressive. But tell me, since you’ve always been so confident in yourself, why are you like this? I suppose stolen goods never really give you any sense of security, do they?"

System: *So much for maintaining the Xu Weiwan persona to earn grade points. Ha...*

Xu Weilai: "Have you lost your mind, Xu Weiwan? How dare you speak to me like that! Brother Lin Yang doesn't care for you. If he loved you, who could possibly take him away? You’re just jealous of me. What did you say to him? He won't believe a word of it. I suggest you give up and stop dreaming."

"You’re right. If he loved you, who could take him away? You should have more confidence in yourself, my dear sister. Also, don't worry, I don't have your specific hobby—I don't like digging for boyfriends in a trash heap. Goodbye."

"Xu—"

Si Jiu hung up the phone with a scoff, casting Xu Weilai to the back of her mind.

On the other end, Xu Weilai was so furious her face twisted, and she smashed her phone to the ground.