Being looked at with disgust by such a pure and beautiful girl might feel like a reward to some people, but not to Xu Le.
He still had missions to farm.
“Get out right now, or I won’t be polite!”
Lin Xixi shrank into the blanket, revealing only half her face. A thin layer of sweat glistened at her temples. Her voice was soft, yet carried undeniable seriousness.
“This is my house.”
Of course Xu Le would not listen to her.
[Completed Lin Xixi’s mission. Reward: 2,000 yuan. Favorability +2.]
The reward was so small!
“Y-you… what are you trying to do? I won’t blame you. Just go out first, okay?” Lin Xixi bit her red lips and tried to persuade him.
She was worried that seeing her in such a vulnerable state would awaken some inappropriate thoughts in him.
Why was her best friend sleeping so deeply? Why wouldn’t she wake up?
“This really is my house. You’re my sister’s best friend, right?” Xu Le sat down on the sofa opposite her and turned on all the lights.
In an instant, the living room brightened, making Lin Xixi squint slightly in discomfort.
“Is it?” she asked suspiciously.
[Completed Lin Xixi’s mission. Reward: 3,000 yuan. Favorability +3.]
Oh?
Another reward successfully farmed!
Xu Le suddenly felt a bit regretful. If he had known, he would not have explained so quickly and could have dragged things out a little longer.
At that moment, Xu Yi finally woke up after hearing the commotion. She walked out in her pajamas, still half-asleep.
“Xixi, why are you on the sofa?”
“I’m here too,” Xu Le spoke up, instantly waking Xu Yi completely.
“Brother, didn’t I tell you to come back tomorrow?”
“I can’t sleep well in hotels. I’m used to my own bed. How was I supposed to know you brought a best friend home?” Xu Le waved his hand.
Of course, even if he had known Lin Xixi was here, he would not have simply left.
“Xixi, my brother didn’t bully you, right?” Xu Yi asked, noticing Lin Xixi’s guarded expression and suddenly thinking of something.
“No. I’ll go back to sleep first,” Lin Xixi shook her head.
She had been touched earlier, but since he was her best friend’s brother, she decided to let it go.
Seeing that her best friend did not seem to have a good impression of her brother, Xu Yi felt relieved instead.
Great!
Xixi would not set her sights on her brother!
She quickly went over to support Lin Xixi and said with a smile, “Xixi, tomorrow I’ll buy an old hen and make chicken soup for you.”
Chicken soup?
Xu Le rubbed his chin. He did not have anything to do tomorrow anyway.
Still, whenever his sister was with her best friend, he was immediately cast aside.
…
The next day.
Xu Le slept in and planned to get up around noon.
Since he was not working, he might as well rest properly.
After getting dressed, he went to the kitchen and saw Xu Yi handling a slaughtered old hen.
“I’ll do it.”
Before he even stepped in fully, Xu Yi waved him off.
“Brother, this is for my best friend. I’ll cook yours later.”
“I mean I’ll cook it. I’ve made it before. It tastes great.”
Xu Yi did not think much of it and nodded.
When the chicken soup was done, a rich fragrance filled the house.
“It smells so good.”
Lin Xixi slowly walked out, unable to help commenting when she caught the scent.
“Chicken soup is ready.”
Xu Le immediately filled a bowl and brought it to Lin Xixi.
She leaned closer to smell it, her eyes curving into crescents.
“Thank you.”
[Completed Lin Xixi’s mission. Reward: 3,000 yuan. Favorability +3.]
[Current favorability: 30. Reached Attraction Stage.]
Xu Yi, witnessing this scene, felt alarm bells ringing in her head.
No way. Did her brother have feelings for Xixi?
That must be why he was so proactive, even personally serving her soup.
She glanced at Lin Xixi, who was holding a white porcelain bowl and sipping the chicken soup.
As she lowered her head, the neckline of her top loosened slightly, outlining soft curves. Her skin was fair with a faint rosy tint. The steam from the soup made her cheeks flush lightly pink, making it hard even for Xu Yi to look away.
Her long eyelashes drooped, and when she occasionally lifted her eyes, her pupils shone brightly.
So it would make perfect sense if her brother had fallen for Xixi.
After all, Xixi’s charm worked on men of all ages.
But to prevent her brother from going down the wrong path, she had to say something.
“Xixi, what do you think about that graduate senior who’s been pursuing you lately?”
“What about that athlete who competes in tournaments? He’s tall and generous.”
“Forget it. He looks average, and he always smells like sweat.”
“What about that rich senior who came back to campus to give a speech? He’s quite handsome.”
“He’s too flirtatious. And he’s several years older than me. I can’t stand that.”
Lin Xixi complained one by one.
At that moment, Xu Yi felt reassured. Xixi’s standards were high. Her brother did not meet a single one of them. Surely he would back off now.
“Yiyi, your brother’s chicken soup is really delicious. Which woman will be lucky enough to be his girlfriend? I’m so envious,” Lin Xixi said, glancing at Xu Le and blinking.
Hearing this, Xu Le pondered for a moment. Was she hinting at something?
“My brother? He only knows how to cook. What’s so great about that?” Xu Yi frowned slightly.
“Of course there is. Having such a good brother, Yiyi, you shouldn’t take it for granted.”
Lin Xixi took another sip of soup.
Xu Yi was completely stunned. What was going on? Xixi seemed to be quite interested in her brother.
Weren’t they on bad terms before?
After Lin Xixi finished her soup, Xu Yi quickly pulled her back into the bedroom, shut the door and windows, and asked seriously, “Xixi, you don’t have feelings for my brother, do you?”
“No. Your brother is just like my brother. There’s no way I like him. Impossible.”
“Tell me honestly. Is that really true?” Xu Yi asked uneasily.
“Of course. It’s truer than gold. You know I never lie to you,” Lin Xixi said sincerely.
In her heart, she simply regarded Xu Le as a good person.
…
Xu Le had barely enjoyed enough of Lin Xixi’s praise before the two girls retreated to the bedroom.
Just then, he received a WeChat message.
“Brother Xu, come out for a meal. My treat.”
“What now?”
“I’ll introduce you to a girl.”
Had He Fang already found a girlfriend? That was fast. Xu Le decided to go see.
When he arrived at the restaurant and followed the location He Fang sent, he saw one man and two women seated at a table.
The man was his old classmate He Fang. One of the women wore heavy makeup and was unfamiliar to him. But the other woman, lightly made up, elegant, wearing black stockings, looked somewhat familiar.
Wait. Wasn’t that his ex-girlfriend Liu Ruyan, who had messaged him yesterday?
Xu Le was confused.
“Brother Xu, sit down first and order,” He Fang said, giving him a meaningful look.
After Xu Le picked up the menu, He Fang sent him a message explaining.
It turned out He Fang had taken an interest in Liu Ruyan’s best friend and invited them out to eat.
“I think Liu Ruyan still has feelings for you. She’s a print model now and earns tens of thousands a month. If you win her back, you could live off her!”