They both slept beautifully that night. In the quiet of the room, Lu Zhou whispered,
“Could you be my girlfriend?” “I’ll take your silence as a ‘yes’.” “I’m going to grab some ‘breakfast’ now.”
Without waiting for an answer, he began to help himself to the “buffet.” Si Yin glared at the man acting so recklessly, her eyes full of the irritation of being woken up.
“Sweetheart, you’re my girlfriend now. What’s wrong with me helping you out a bit?” Lu Zhou’s handsome face flickered with a hint of guilt, but his words were utterly shameless.
Si Yin didn’t recall any of this. Her skin was so flawless not a single pore could be seen, and her eyes were slightly red from just waking up.
“When did I ever agree to that!”
“Then what do you think our relationship is right now?”
Si Yin hesitated for a moment, not sensing any immediate danger. She ventured cautiously, “Best buds… mmmph!”
The room was filled only with the sound of Lu Zhou’s fierce, hungry swallowing. He had considered many possibilities, but he never expected Si Yin to “pull up her pants” and act like a stranger after the fact.
A few moments later, both were breathless. Lu Zhou stared intently at her glistening, moisture-stained lips, his voice husky.
“I’ll give you one more chance. What is our relationship now…?”
“Ugh, you’re so annoying! It’s whatever you say it is!”
Satisfied, Lu Zhou pulled her into a hug and nuzzled against her. “Wifey, wifey, you’re my wife. As soon as we’re old enough, we’ll get our marriage certificate and stay together forever.”
Si Yin didn’t actually mind the intimacy; what happened just now felt pretty good. It was just that it lasted so long she could hardly catch her breath. Her gaze drifted subconsciously to Lu Zhou’s lips.
Hehe, my wife is looking at me. Does she want another kiss?
Lu Zhou couldn’t suppress his grin. His confidence was through the roof, convinced that his kissing skills had conquered his wife. He leaned in eagerly.
Si Yin hadn’t even caught her breath yet. Seeing his face approach, she instinctively reached out and pinched his mouth. It felt soft. The next second, her finger accidentally slipped into his mouth.
Ahhhh! She felt like she’d been “defiled.”
Lu Zhou looked at her with puppy-dog eyes, playing the victim. “Wifey, how can you be disgusted by me? Wuu wuu…”
Si Yin blinked, her large eyes filled with confusion. Thinking it over, she felt she might have been a bit harsh. She cupped Lu Zhou’s face and said apologetically, “Hubby, I’m sorry. I was wrong. I won’t be disgusted by you anymore!”
Lu Zhou was over the moon. God, my wife is so cute!
Si Yin peeked at him secretly. He’s probably not mad anymore, right?
The two messed around for a while longer. Lu Zhou insisted she call him “Hubby” over and over, getting more excited each time. Soon, things started feeling a bit “tense” again.
When did my self-control become this weak? I’m such a beast!
Lu Zhou scolded himself. They had already gone a bit overboard yesterday; he couldn’t let Si Yin suffer today. He settled for hugging her through the duvet.
Si Yin felt a bit hot. She stretched and patted Lu Zhou’s face, signaling him to get up. Instead, a rain of dense kisses fell upon her face.
“Stop it! Are you a dog? Why are you getting saliva all over my face…”
Lu Zhou had misinterpreted her gesture as an invitation. Realizing his mistake, he dejectedly buried his head in the crook of her snowy-white neck and took a deep breath. Ah…
“The family doctor is coming to check on you later. If everything’s okay, we’ll move out of the school dorms and into that villa near campus.”
“I’m fine, I don’t need a doctor. Live with you? Hmm… does that mean I won’t have to do any chores?”
When Si Yin was a fox, she never had to do a thing. It made no sense that she’d have to start working just because she changed forms.
Lu Zhou said in a mock-servant voice, “Your humble servant is here for that. Sleep a bit longer. I’ll go wash up and bring your clothes.”
Lu Zhou had only slept two hours last night. He’d spent the rest of the time picking the villa, choosing outfits, and contacting the doctor. He’d even requested a week off school, planning to move them out as soon as they returned.
Downstairs, the clothes and the doctor had arrived. “I’ll change first, wait a moment.”
Si Yin looked good in anything. The clothes delivered were all high-end designer couple sets, or perfectly color-coordinated outfits.
The family doctor looked at the young master following his every step and reminded him, “The examination requires her to undress. Young Master, you…”
Lu Zhou frowned. He felt it was necessary to announce their status to the world. “We are a couple now, and we will be husband and wife in the future!”
The doctor felt like he had just stumbled upon some major gossip. He raised an eyebrow, thinking it was no wonder the Young Master had kept the little girl from the Si family by his side since childhood—he’d been picking out his bride from the start.
Facing Si Yin, the doctor felt he wasn’t looking at a patient, but a little lamb that had wandered into a tiger’s den. His voice softened instinctively. “There’s nothing wrong. If you feel uncomfortable, just let the Young Master help you.”
Before leaving, he handed a massage manual to Lu Zhou.
Lin Wan hadn’t seen Si Yin for several days. On the first day Si Yin was gone, students still flattered her and gave her gifts. But as the days passed, the crowd around her dwindled. Today, Lin Wan felt she had returned to her old status—completely ignored.
When Si Yin finally opened her door, Lin Wan rushed to her with a look of extreme grievance. Anyone who didn’t know better would think Si Yin was a heartless cheater. At best, they were just classmates who talked occasionally.
But Lin Wan was a pro at acting. Everyone thought they were best friends. When Lin Wan asked to switch dorms, the counselor agreed immediately and kindly let the two live together.
Lin Wan didn’t notice anything amiss. “I heard you were sick. I don’t have much money and I was too embarrassed to visit you—I didn’t want to lose face for you. You have no idea, since you’ve been gone, the students don’t even look at me… Where’s Lu Zhou? Why didn’t he come to drop you off?”
Inwardly, she was convinced Si Yin was intentionally keeping Lu Zhou away from her.
“You know you’re my only friend. If you don’t want me to meet Lu Zhou, I understand.”
Back when Lin Wan had no money, all she had to do was act pitiful and Si Yin would give her a bank card. There were many such instances. Having tasted the benefits, Lin Wan had no intention of stopping. Since getting close to Si Yin, anyone who bullied her had been punished.
But that wasn’t enough. The insults she had endured—especially from Bai Lu—would only be settled when they were in total misery. Therefore, she had to be with Lu Zhou. Those who bullied her didn’t deserve to live…
Si Yin blinked. Is she really this entitled? Her claws felt itchy; she really wanted to cut someone.
“You’re right. I don’t want you two to meet. You said you wanted to be my friend, so why do you keep bringing him up? Are you trying to use me to get to him? I didn’t realize you were that kind of person—using me like that. From now on, let’s act like we don’t know each other.”
Si Yin’s words were a direct hit to the heart. The timid, pitiful persona Lin Wan always maintained in front of her almost crumbled on the spot.