Chapter 150: Imagining My Good Buddy
After a bit of packing, and with some suggestions from Ye Ziming, Lin Muqing only took a few necessary things with her. As for the old computer in her room, she originally wanted to bring it, but Ye Ziming stopped her because it was too outdated. When she played games, she had to close all other programs and turn the graphics settings to the lowest just to barely run them. That’s why she often had to chat with online friends using her phone instead.
“Then… are we not taking any of this?” Pointing at the things in her room, Lin Muqing turned to ask her good buddy. “There’s no need. If we really need something, we can just buy new ones.”
Ye Ziming gently shook his head and replied calmly.
He didn’t think it was necessary to bring clothes, blankets, or old books, especially that box of snacks. That was a hard no. He had worked so hard to help Lin Muqing develop better eating habits, and he wasn’t going to let that effort go to waste.
“But it feels like such a waste...”
Squatting on the floor, Lin Muqing pointed at the small box in front of her, clearly unwilling to part with it.
It was her special snack box, filled with all her favorites, so she tried to keep it.
“You can give them to the neighbors,” Ye Ziming replied, expressionless.
He saw her big blinking eyes, but sadly, that didn’t work on him. For her health, he couldn’t compromise.
“Can’t I just bring a tiny bit?” Pouting, Lin Muqing tried once more.
“Nope.”
Ye Ziming turned his eyes away, refusing her without looking directly at her. Honestly, her big blinking eyes were way too cute. They were dangerously effective on him.
So, to keep himself from softening, he looked elsewhere and tried to help her check what else needed to be packed.
In the end, Lin Muqing had to carry her snack box next door and knock on the neighbor’s door to give them away.
After that, the move continued. Not long after, the moving company arrived and helped them move things to the nearby neighborhood.
Just as Lin Muqing was about to go help with the move, Ye Ziming suddenly grabbed her hand and blocked her path, pinning her lightly against the wall.
“Um... what are you doing, boss?”
Lin Muqing looked nervous, her eyes darting around like she was guilty of something.
“What do you think?” he asked with a faint smile.
Ye Ziming slowly leaned in, and the distance between them shrank. It felt like if he moved just a bit closer, they might kiss.
They were in a different room, so no one else could see them. That made Ye Ziming bolder.
“I—I don’t know,” Lin Muqing stammered.
Her face suddenly turned red. With her good buddy so close, she panicked and instinctively tried to push him away. But before she could use any strength, Ye Ziming had already caught both her hands and gently held them above her head.
With one hand holding hers, he reached down with the other.
“W-what are you doing?” she blurted.
When she felt his hand near the waistband of her pants, Lin Muqing started squirming, trying to break free. But the strength difference was obvious, and her struggle didn’t get her anywhere.
Whether it was from the effort or the closeness, Lin Muqing felt like she was breathing faster and harder. Her mind started wandering, recalling the slightly suggestive images she’d seen the night before, and all sorts of thoughts came flooding in.
Her cheeks were burning hot, and at one point, she looked like a puff of steam was about to come out of her head.
“…What’s this?”
Ye Ziming pulled his hand out of her pocket, holding two small packs of chocolate. He raised an eyebrow and gave her a look.
Apparently, he was upset, not because of the moment, but because she’d secretly stashed snacks again.
But when he saw her red cheeks and that cute, lovable look on her face, he suddenly couldn’t stay mad anymore. That kind of cuteness should be against the rules.
“Uh, this…”
Looking at the two packs of chocolate, Lin Muqing hesitated for a long time and couldn’t say a word. Her eyes looked away, not daring to meet her good buddy’s gaze. Normally, she’d be able to explain and apologize right away to ask for his forgiveness.
But after remembering the wild thoughts she just had, Lin Muqing felt completely flustered.
Oh no, she had just daydreamed something weird about her good buddy!?
This was too scary. Lin Muqing had never imagined she’d have a moment like this in her life.
No, no, if she kept thinking about it, her brain might short-circuit. She needed to stop those thoughts immediately.
“Hm?”
Ye Ziming raised an eyebrow slightly, his expression becoming a bit confused. He couldn’t figure out what was going on with Lin Muqing right now.
Blushing, shaking her head… what in the world was going on inside that little head of hers? Was it something R18? Ye Ziming wondered to himself.
“No more sneaking snacks next time. Got it?”
As he spoke, Ye Ziming let go of her hands and gently patted her head, speaking softly like he was spoiling her.
In the end, he didn’t really get angry. With Lin Muqing looking so cute, Ye Ziming chose to forgive her for this little act of mischief. But if it happened again, he might have to give her a little punishment, like a light smack on the butt.
“…Okay.”
With her head lowered, Lin Muqing answered in a small voice.
Even now, her face was still bright red. She didn’t dare lift her head to look at her good buddy. Besides feeling embarrassed, she was also full of guilt. It felt like even her conscience was scolding her.
“Let’s go. Take your things, we’re going home.”
Ye Ziming smiled again and led Lin Muqing out of the room.
This house was about to be torn down, but he didn’t think Lin Muqing would be without a place to stay, because she had a new home waiting for her.
And with the compensation from the demolition, he could easily use some connections to get her a new apartment, already furnished and ready to live in.
“…Okay.”
She nodded obediently and followed Ye Ziming out of the room.
She thought there was something strange about the word “home,” but didn’t say anything. She just quietly pressed her lips together and left with him.
The move continued.
Moving and redecorating the room took quite a bit of time for the two of them.
Luckily, with her good buddy’s help, she managed to finish setting everything up by the afternoon. Now, the entire room was filled with merchandise from her favorite adult manga artist, pillows on the bed, posters on the wall, figures on the desk… anyone who saw it would immediately know the room belonged to a super fan.
“Boss, let me introduce you, this is my wife.”
After everything was set up, Lin Muqing cheerfully walked up to her good buddy, smiling as she made the introduction.
“...Huh?”
Ye Ziming raised his eyebrows and gave her a confused look, as if his eyes were saying, “What are you talking about?”
But Lin Muqing didn’t notice his subtle reaction. She happily turned around and started seriously introducing him to her "wife". A fictional female middle schooler who draws spicy anime illustrations.