Yu Wenliang paced back and forth at the dormitory entrance, racking his brain, trying to figure out how to get her to open the door.
“I can’t wait; she has a cold persona and will definitely not open the door on her own.”
“Asking the auntie or a locksmith won’t work if she doesn’t agree.”
“Then I can only rely on myself. Maybe her internal struggle is a breakthrough point?!”
The last message from the simulator indicated that Zhou Ye was feeling down and wouldn't open the door because of her insecurity about her Acting skills.
So, why not try using that point?
Coax her into happiness, trick her into opening the door?
Yu Wenliang had an idea, cleared his throat, and knocked on the door:
“Um, Zhou Ye, I have a question for you.”
“Speak!”
Zhou Ye’s childishly fierce voice came from behind the door.
Yu Wenliang chuckled, still being stubborn. Just watch how I handle you!
“During our impromptu Acting class, why did you blush in the last part…”
“……”
It was quiet behind the door for a few seconds; she seemed to have frozen?
Then a louder voice came through.
“None of your business!!”
Still being stubborn…
Once I kiss you, I’ll know just how soft your little mouth is!
Yu Wenliang complimented her against his true feelings: “I honestly think your blushing in the last part was incredibly well-acted, very natural, as if you were truly shy…”
No sound came from behind the door.
Yu Wenliang continued to pour it on: “The teacher was right, an actor, an actor, the most amazing realm is when people can’t tell you’re Acting. Zhou Ye, you’re truly a talent. To be so natural in your first Acting performance, are you the legendary gifted type?”
A giggle, faint as a mosquito, came from behind the door. You couldn’t hear it unless you were pressed against the door.
Zhou Ye, this little hedgehog, if you argue and go head-to-head with her, she can be even more venomous.
But as long as you bend over and soften up, say nice things, and flatter her, she’ll float away.
“Stop buttering me up! Don’t think I’ll forgive you. If you have something to say, say it quickly!”
Although Zhou Ye’s volume didn’t decrease.
But Yu Wenliang could tell she definitely snickered just now and was just stubbornly pretending.
He could open the champagne at halftime; he just needed to give her a way out, and she would open the door.
“Your sister asked me to bring you something. Open the door, please. I’ll just drop it off and leave.”
“You promise not to come in?”
“I promise!”
Hearing this, Zhou Ye behind the door immediately ran to the mirror by the door, frantically wiped away her tear stains, tidied her messy bangs, widened her eyes to make her double eyelids, which had disappeared from crying, pop back, and also tried to suppress the smile on her face, putting on a cold, disdainful, and scornful ice-cold expression.
She nodded with satisfaction, then straightened her face and went to open the door.
Zhou Ye then saw that Yu Wenliang’s hands were empty; there was nothing her sister wanted to send at all.
“You lied to me!!!”
Before Zhou Ye could react.
Yu Wenliang squeezed through the narrow door crack, letting out the laughter of a Soul Palace elder, “Jie jie jie~”
“Get out!”
Zhou Ye’s cheeks puffed out in anger. She kicked him a few times with her slender leg and pushed him a few times, trying to drive him out to no avail. Then she snorted and returned to her bed, preparing to take down the suitcase from the desk to tidy up her bed.
“Scoundrel!”
There are many ways to make me leave, but you just pretend, tickling me a bit.
Your mouth says no, but your body is very honest!
Hehehe…
Yu Wenliang looked at Zhou Ye, who was both angry and helpless against him, and couldn't stop smiling, but the next second, his expression instantly changed.
When Zhou Ye took the suitcase off the desk, she underestimated its weight and dropped it!
“Ah…”
“Careful!”
Yu Wenliang rushed forward and firmly caught the falling suitcase. He looked down and saw that if he hadn’t caught it, the suitcase would have landed on Zhou Ye’s delicate, crystal-clear foot, which was wearing pink bear slippers…
That was close! This top-tier food was almost ruined! Wait…
When did I develop such a fetish?
The system misled me!
Zhou Ye was stunned in place, still trembling with lingering fear. The consequences of such a heavy object falling on her were unimaginable. Her cute bare feet, with their tender pink toes curled together, and the blue veins beneath her milky-white skin clearly visible, made him want to taste them…
Yu Wenliang mentally spat, quickly averted his gaze, and after placing the suitcase flat on the ground, he rebuked her:
“Can you change your temper? If I hadn’t been here, you would have been crushed by this thing!”
“……”
Zhou Ye shrank her head, uncharacteristically not arguing with Yu Wenliang. Like a wilted flower, she squatted beside the suitcase, silently opened it, took out her laptop, bedding, and clothes dampened by tears, and weakly said with a tearful voice:
“I’m sorry, please don’t be mad at me, I’m scared~”
“……”
This time, it was Yu Wenliang’s turn to be silent.
All his words turned into a heavy sigh, exhaled deeply.
Then he bent down, squatted next to Zhou Ye, and helped her pack her luggage.
They worked in silence, and by the time they finished tidying the dormitory, it was already dark.
Zhou Ye’s eyes were still red, and she didn’t speak, only her stomach was rumbling.
Yu Wenliang looked at her, her pitiful appearance, and took the initiative to break the silence.
“The cafeteria is closed now. Come on, I’ll take you out to eat.”
“Okay…”
Yu Wenliang, relying on his memory, took Zhou Ye on the subway and transferred to a famous hot pot restaurant.
Along the way, Zhou Ye looked around curiously, and her emo mood was diluted by the prosperity of Kyoto.
Yu Wenliang took a number, waited in line, entered the restaurant, and after choosing a seat, got up and left for a short while.
“Where are you going?”
“To the restroom.”
Zhou Ye placed her hands on her lap, staring at Yu Wenliang’s back, as if afraid he would run off.
She waited for a long time.
He still didn’t come back.
Zhou Ye nervously clasped her hands together, sitting upright in her seat, her delicate face stern.
She looked very cold!
Even the hot pot restaurant staff, who initially enthusiastically introduced the dishes, later asked if she needed help, and finally just put down the meat platter and left, looking at her strangely, wondering what was wrong with this girl?
Zhou Ye remained motionless, only her round eyes darting around, searching for Yu Wenliang everywhere.
It wasn’t until the familiar figure appeared that her taut nerves finally relaxed.
Yu Wenliang sat in the opposite seat, and Zhou Ye pursed her lips, asking coldly:
“Where did you go?!”
“Are you angry again? Oh, I went to buy you a gift!”
Yu Wenliang took out a brown women’s baseball cap from the shopping bag behind him, got up and placed it on Zhou Ye’s small head, while tidying her hair and adjusting the tightness of the hat, trying to help her wear it steadily:
“Wow, your head is so small. I bought the small size hat, but even adjusted to the tightest, it still seems big.”
“Bigger is better; it provides better sun protection. You should wear this hat when you go out during the day from now on.”
“Don’t get sweaty from the sun; then even sunscreen won’t be effective, and you’ll easily get tanned in the… summer.”
Before the word “summer” could even leave his mouth.
Yu Wenliang noticed the large hat trembling. He sat down and looked at the girl in front of him.
Zhou Ye pouted her lower lip, her beautiful eyes slightly red, trying to lower her head to hide her eyes with the wide brim of the hat.
“Are you crying?”