Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 174 First Hand Chapter 73 Orphan Shen He
Looking at the brand-new little shovel in Mo Yixia's hand, Han Zhou broke out in a cold sweat and a string of question marks appeared on his forehead.

Why do you carry around something like that?

Could it be that they had planned to bury him in the snow-capped mountains all along?

"You don't need to worry about that," Mo Yixia said coldly, reminding him, "Your acquaintance is here."

No sooner had they finished speaking than a slightly excited female voice rang out in front of them, her voice slightly breathless from running.

"It really is you, Han Zhou! What a coincidence! I never expected to run into you here. What are you doing here?"

Han Zhou sighed inwardly, thinking to himself, "I was just wondering what you were doing. Why didn't you stay home during your holiday to watch your idol dramas and ship your favorite couples? What are you doing wandering around the snowy mountain for no reason?"
That's right, the girl in front of him was none other than Lin Anyu's cousin, Xiao Yuyan, a CP leader who thought everyone was a perfect match.

He never expected to run into this guy in this place, especially when Mo Yixia had some doubts about him.

Even more critically, Xiao Yuyan knew about Guzheng and Zhong Ling's existence and always believed that they had a close relationship. Therefore, every glance she gave Mo Yixia was an attempt to provide information, which could be described as a huge crisis.

However, in fact, Han Zhou had never worried about such issues before, and didn't even care about the girls meeting. This was probably because he had always treated them as friends. But now that his mindset has changed, he has begun to fear certain situations.

He simply couldn't imagine what would happen after Gu Zheng and Mo Yixia met...

For some reason, he suddenly remembered the fortune stick he had drawn yesterday, and suddenly regretted not spending money to draw it a few more times to try and change his fate...

Putting aside these unrealistic thoughts, Han Zhou forced a smile and said stiffly, "It is indeed a coincidence. I didn't expect to run into you here. I heard that the Five-Colored Snow Mountain is quite interesting, so I took advantage of the holiday to come and have some fun. You came with friends, right? I think someone is waiting for you up ahead..."

He certainly didn't dislike Xiao Yuyan, but the timing wasn't right. He just hoped she could leave quickly and then they would part ways completely at the fork in the road ahead.

However, Xiao Yuyan obviously didn't notice the implication in his words and said with a smile, "Yes, I came with my roommate and her boyfriend."

At this point, she naturally steered the conversation towards Mo Yixia, trying her best not to let her gaze appear strange, "By the way, who is this person next to you...?"

Please, please control that gossipy look in your eyes...

Han Zhou felt nervous and quickly pulled out a pair of sunglasses from his pocket. He said with a serious expression, "Sister Yuyan, the ultraviolet rays in high-altitude areas are very strong and can be very harmful to the skin and eyes. You are too careless. Put on these sunglasses right away, or it may damage your eyesight."

As he spoke, he forcefully shoved the sunglasses into the other person's hand.

Xiao Yuyan was startled: "Is it that scary?"

"Of course. I heard from Lin Anyu that you are a dancer. Dancers should pay a lot of attention to skin care, so just to be on the safe side, you should cover your face as well. I have a mask here."

Han Zhou handed the mask in his hand to the other person with a sincere expression.

"Okay, thank you..."

Xiao Yuyan was flattered. She had only thought Han Zhou was handsome before, but she didn't expect him to be not only good-looking but also such a thoughtful person. She reached out to take the mask.

"Ah."

However, at that moment, she heard the girl next to Han Zhou let out a cold laugh and snatch the mask from Han Zhou's hand before she could react.

Mo Yixia knew exactly what Han Zhou was planning, but she was too lazy to point it out and said indifferently, "I think I once said that I don't like others using things I've used?"

Han Zhou hesitated for a moment: "I remember you said you didn't like using things that other people had used, right?"

At this point, he seemed to suddenly realize something, looking at the mask in Mo Yixia's hand with a strange expression, and said blankly, "And...you didn't actually use this mask, did you?"

"Who knows."

Mo Yixia calmly turned her head away.

Han Zhou's lips twitched. Seeing Xiao Yuyan's blank expression, he quickly explained, "I'm sorry, Sister Yuyan, she didn't mean to take the mask. I forgot to introduce her. Her name is Mo Yixia, and she's mine..."

He paused for a moment, and this time Mo Yixia did not offer any words of "help," seemingly wanting him to define the relationship between the two of them himself.

"...is my student."

Han Zhou ultimately chose to define their relationship as "teacher and student".

Mo Yixia glanced at him but remained silent.

"A student?" Xiao Yuyan looked puzzled.

“I was her tutor during the summer vacation.” Han Zhou smiled and then introduced to Mo Yixia, “This is Xiao Yuyan, she’s a few years older than us, you can call her Sister Yuyan like I do.”

Mo Yixia nodded, took another mask out of her pocket and handed it to Xiao Yuyan, saying, "Hello, I used the previous mask, this is new."

"Thank you."

Xiao Yuyan felt that the girl's attitude towards her was a bit cold, but this was not hard to understand. After all, Han Zhou had just expressed his concern for her in front of her, which could very well have made the girl unhappy.

She naturally assumed that Mo Yixia was Han Zhou's girlfriend.

Of course, can a man and a woman climb a snow mountain together if they're not boyfriend and girlfriend?

But now that this girl is Han Zhou's girlfriend, what about Gu Zheng and Zhong Ling? Damn it, I'm a Zhong Ling fan, and a half-Gu Zheng fan too, and I have no idea what kind of person this girl is...

Seeing her increasingly complicated expression, Han Zhou gasped and forced a smile, reminding her, "Sister Yuyan, why don't you put on your sunglasses and mask first?"

"Oh, alright."

Xiao Yuyan smiled sheepishly, wanting to remind Han Zhou not to be so gentle with other girls in front of his girlfriend, but then she thought it would be too naive and presumptuous. So she silently put on a mask and sunglasses, looking like a sneaky paparazzi. Seeing that most of the CP leader's face was covered, Han Zhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that if he had brought the mask from the dormitory, with Mo Yixia's "mind-reading ability," this level of concealment might not be able to avoid her observation.

However, it's not a big problem. Xiao Yuyan is probably planning to climb some other peaks in the Five-Colored Snow Mountain range, and since they're not on the same route, they'll part ways at the next intersection.

However, at that moment, Xiao Yuyan suddenly asked expectantly, "By the way, are you two also here to climb Green Mountain?"

Han Zhou's heart skipped a beat, and he asked incredulously, "Also?"

"Yeah, the internet says Green Mountain is perfect for beginners. We came yesterday and barely managed to overcome altitude sickness... Didn't you come here to climb Green Mountain?"

Han Zhou really wanted to answer "no," but he couldn't deceive himself, so he forced a smile and said, "Yes, yes..."

"That's great! Can we go together?"

Xiao Yuyan's eyes lit up, and she seemed very excited. Perhaps realizing she had been too enthusiastic, she explained somewhat embarrassedly, "I came with my two roommates, but they were glued to their boyfriends the whole way, making me feel like a third wheel and very uncomfortable, so..."

As if she had thought of something, she paused, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed.

Mo Yixia saw through her thoughts and explained, "You seem to have misunderstood. Han Zhou and I are not a couple, so you can travel with us without worrying about becoming a third wheel."

Xiao Yuyan was taken aback: "Aren't you two a couple?"

Are there really people who aren't couples and just come to climb snow-capped mountains alone?

“At least not now.” Mo Yixia gave a vague answer.

Not now?

Faced with Xiao Yuyan's questioning gaze, Han Zhou calmly changed the subject: "Sister Yuyan, I have a question. Those people stopped at the intersection ahead must be your friends, right? There were three men and two women, so who were the extra men?"

Xiao Yuyan gave a wry smile: "He's a classmate from our department who started pursuing me last semester. My roommate really wanted to set us up, so she forced me to come to the snow mountain."

She really did want to stay home and watch idol dramas and ship couples, but she couldn't refuse her roommate's repeated invitations, so she ended up here.

No wonder those two roommates were always glued to their boyfriends; they were deliberately creating opportunities for each other…

Han Zhou understood immediately, noticing the helplessness in the other person's voice. He asked curiously, "You don't seem to like that boy?"

"I don't like it. I only want to watch other people date. I don't really want to experience it myself." Xiao Yuyan shook her head solemnly. As the saying goes, those involved are often blinded by their own feelings, and a doctor cannot heal himself. If you're in a relationship, you can't properly enjoy shipping couples.

She still found the latter more interesting.

Just then, Mo Yixia suddenly spoke up: "Does 'not really thinking about it' mean that although you might subconsciously reject dating, you would still carefully consider it if the opportunity really came?"

"probably……"

Xiao Yuyan paused, then hesitated, "If it's someone I really like, I think I'll still accept them. After all, I've always longed for the beauty of love. My subconscious refusal is because I'm afraid of seeing the unpleasant aspects of love in reality..."

She didn't quite understand the significance of Mo Yixia's question.

"Do you not oppose dating, but are afraid to date for some reason?"

Mo Yixia didn't bother to explain, but simply nodded slightly and said meaningfully, "I'm really interested in understanding the inner world of this kind of person. It seems we'll have a lot in common to talk about in the future."

Han Zhou felt somewhat uneasy, as the other party was clearly trying to extract information from Xiao Yuyan.

As they walked to the signpost, they were surprised to see a man being brutally beaten on the road leading to the Blue Mountains, screaming in agony. Passersby seemed oblivious to the situation.

Xiao Yuyan found her roommate, who was watching the commotion, and asked in confusion, "Why was this person beaten? Isn't anyone going to do anything about it?"

My roommate shook his head: "I don't know much about him. I only heard that his name is Shen He. He's an orphan and he's half-blind, but he still insists on being a guide. He always leads people to the edge of cliffs. I heard he gets beaten up every day, but he's used to it."

My roommate's boyfriend warned me, "It's best not to get involved in this guy's affairs. He seems like a lunatic. Don't get yourself into trouble."

"Oh……"

Although Xiao Yuyan was curious, she ignored him and introduced Han Zhou and Mo Yixia to her roommates and others.

The last paragraph was purely due to deep resentment; it will be adjusted to make it less abrupt and not affect the plot.

I'd like to recommend a friend's book, "Can Reborn People Be Serious?" The link is below. A brief summary follows:
In my youth, I roamed the world with wine, but my hands and feet were always cold and my lower back ached.

After successfully unlocking the "Three Yangs Bring Prosperity" buff, 33-year-old Jiang Quhan miraculously returned to his vibrant 18-year-old self. Standing at the forefront of the times, holding a wealth of trump cards, he also wanted to seize the opportunity to rise to prominence.

But before he could even begin to strive, the mundane realities of his youth suddenly intruded into his life: "I heard you really want to make money?"

"Of course, money isn't everything, but you can't do without it!"

"Here you go, there's three million inside!"

"Where did you get so much money?"

"This is my dowry, consider it an investment!"

"You want to corrupt my ambition with money?"

"No, I just wanted to test your weakness!"

Can a decent person be corrupted by money and beauty?
Looking at the bank card in front of him, Jiang Quhan silently thought: Can any reborn person be a decent person?
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