Chapter 150: Ugh, Why Give That Annoying Love Rival a Chance to Get Close?!
So beautiful, so delicious?
If it weren’t pouring rain outside, Lin Yibai would’ve already run far away. Because she kept feeling like her annoying love rival was about to eat her alive at any moment.
‘I treat you like an enemy, and you’re trying to flirt with me? Seriously? No way!’
Dinner was actually pretty tasty, and after they finished eating, Xia Changyu suggested, “Want to have a drink? I’ve got white wine, red wine, and beer.”
He swore to himself that if this cute girl wanted to drink, he’d even bring out his dad’s best collection of fine wines. Who cares if his dad gets mad, he just wanted her to be happy.
But sadly, she said no.
It was raining so hard outside that she couldn’t go home anyway.
And if she stayed at a guy’s house and drank alcohol. That wouldn’t look good at all.
Losing face is one thing. But if she also lost her body… then she’d really be in trouble!
After dinner, Lin Yibai was about to clean the dishes, but her annoying love rival beat her to it.
Smiling, he said, “You made the meal, it was really delicious. So let me wash the dishes.”
Lin Yibai opened her mouth but didn’t say no. She leaned against the kitchen door and, for once, said something nice.
“Didn’t expect you to be this thoughtful. If you keep this up, I think no girl would regret being with you.”
Xia Changyu replied, “Oh?”
Lin Yibai continued, “I mean, at least for some girls, there wouldn’t be much to complain about. For now, I’ll admit you’re a decent guy. But whether those girls even deserve someone like you… that’s another story.”
Xia Changyu paused his dishwashing, raised a soapy finger toward her, and asked, “What about you? Do you count as one of those girls?”
Lin Yibai quickly said, “I don’t count.”
Xia Changyu pushed back. “But we’ve never even tried. How can you say you don’t count?”
Lin Yibai crossed her arms and firmly said, “Try, my ass! You think I don’t know what’s on your mind? All you’re thinking about is getting me pregnant with your child!”
Though honestly, she wasn’t even sure if she could get pregnant right now.
Judging from how the transformation system worked, Lin Yibai guessed that once the “female correction value” reached around 50%, her body would already be almost the same as a real girl’s on the outside.
The remaining 50% would change her inside.
Seeing that Xia Changyu still wasn’t giving up on the topic, Lin Yibai, now a little tired of the conversation, waved her hand and said,
“Let’s just drop it, okay? You really don’t need to waste any more time on me. If you used this same energy on other girls, you’d probably already have dated a few by now.”
Xia Changyu simply said, “You don’t understand.”
Lin Yibai shrugged and replied lazily, “Yeah, maybe I don’t. And I don’t care to understand either. Not interested.”
With nothing more to say, Lin Yibai went back to sit on the sofa alone. She made some tea and quietly watched the rain fall outside.
But Xia Changyu wasn’t discouraged at all. If he gave up just because a girl said a few polite words to turn him down, wouldn’t that be laughable?
Even a blind man could see it.
Lin Yibai’s words, her body, and her heart… were all starting to waver.
He just needed to push a little harder, try a bit more. Winning her over wasn’t some impossible dream anymore.
That night, to keep their relationship from getting too close, Lin Yibai tried to keep some distance. But the rain really was just too heavy, there was no way she could leave.
Of course, Xia Changyu respected her completely. He checked the time and said, “If you really want to go home, I can drive you there.”
Lin Yibai replied, “But it’s raining so hard.”
Xia Changyu said seriously, “I’ll respect whatever you decide. I’ll make sure you get home safely.”
But then Lin Yibai said something different.
“The rain’s so bad... the news said a bunch of streets are already flooded, and cars are getting stuck in the water. And I’m not the kind of girl who makes a big fuss over nothing. So, if you’re okay with letting me stay for the night, I don’t have to go back.”
Xia Changyu answered without hesitation. “I’m okay with it. More than okay, actually.”
Lin Yibai added, “But let me make this clear first, I’m not staying here on purpose. It’s just that the rain is too heavy, and I really can’t go back. Also, it’s not safe for you to drive me in this weather. Got it?”
“Got it, got it,” Xia Changyu said, showing he totally understood. It sounded like something a tsundere girl would say.
Tough on the outside, but... well, he had already gotten a taste before. No matter how tough her words were, her lips still felt soft when kissed!
The house used to feel big and a bit cold and empty. But now, it suddenly felt a little warm and alive.
Xia Changyu was busy going back and forth, trying to clean up. But because of the long rainy weather from the typhoon, and the fact that he was just a guy who didn’t really know how to take care of stuff. Some of the things had gone bad or even gotten moldy. The awkward smell made things a little uncomfortable.
Lin Yibai twirled her hair around her finger and said after a pause. “What if… it really doesn’t work out?”
But before she could finish her sentence, Xia Changyu cut in.
You can say whatever you want. But don’t ever say a man can’t handle things!
Xia Changyu quickly said, “If it really doesn’t work out… I mean, if you don’t mind, you can use my own quilt tonight. What do you think?”
Lin Yibai asked, “Then what about you?”
Xia Changyu pointed at a thin blanket on the sofa and said, “Even though it’s rainy and stormy outside, it’s still the middle of July, really hot summer weather. You worried I’ll catch a cold or something?”
Lin Yibai replied, “Well, okay then.”
She didn’t argue anymore. After all, she used to be a guy. So she knew guys didn’t really make a big deal out of stuff like this.
The blanket and quilt were mostly for staying cool with the air conditioner on, so she didn’t need to worry about her annoying rival getting cold.
Once everything was settled and cleaned up, Lin Yibai suddenly felt a bit dazed.
As a girl, or rather, someone who used to be a boy but had now turned into a girl. How did she end up spending the night at some other guy’s place?
She shrugged her shoulders and whispered to herself.
“What am I even thinking? It’s just because of the rain that I can’t go home. I’m only staying here for now. Just for now. It’s not like I’m planning to live here forever. Stop overthinking, seriously…”
Meanwhile, Xia Changyu was trying to come up with a way to interact with the girl he liked during the short evening they had left.
Maybe a little game?
He was a grown guy, after all. He couldn’t possibly be that boring, right?
The girl was already here. If he couldn’t even think of something fun to do together, what kind of man was he?
Behind his back, he was holding a deck of playing cards, wondering what kind of small games they could play together, or games girls usually liked?
But Lin Yibai didn’t know any of this. She just walked straight to the guest room that was now hers for the night.
Suddenly, Xia Changyu called out to stop her. “Wait! Are you really going to bed this early?”
Lin Yibai blinked, “?”
What else am I supposed to do if I don’t sleep?
Isn’t lying in bed and scrolling through your phone on a rainy night the best way to relax?
But then she glanced to the side and saw her annoying rival holding a deck of cards behind his back. Clearly trying hard to think of some fun game to play together.
She seemed to understand something in that moment.
Lin Yibai gave a small smile and asked in a teasing tone. “What’s wrong? Can’t sleep? Or do you want to play a little game with me or something?”
Xia Changyu immediately turned red—
Busted!
But even though she had seen through him, he still hadn’t changed his mind. If he could spend just a little more time with the girl he liked, wouldn’t anyone want that?
He just hadn’t figured out what game they should play yet. Lin Yibai looked at him and couldn’t help but laugh a little.
She thought he looked kind of pitiful, but also kind of sweet. Her heart softened.
“How about we watch a movie together?”
Xia Changyu’s eyes lit up. “That’s perfect!”
He thought, ‘Why didn’t I think of that earlier?’
They didn’t need to go to a cinema. They could watch a movie on the phone or the projector. The most important part was watching together.
In fact, the moment Lin Yibai started feeling sorry for the boy who liked her…
That’s when she had already lost the game.
Because he definitely had an agenda when it came to her.
So… why did she always give him a chance?