Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 185 It seems we've come at the wrong time again.

Pushing open the door, Liao Xinyu brushed the snow off his clothes at the entrance, walked into the room with a heavy expression, and closed the door.

"Where's Xiaoyu?"

Seeing him return alone, Lin Xiaoyou, who was huddled in bed wrapped in a blanket, was taken aback and asked curiously, "Didn't she come back with you?"

"No, no, no! Don't get distracted! I'm dying! Please save me!"

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Lin Ming stared intently at his phone screen and hurriedly called out to his girlfriend, who was not paying attention.

"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm coming right away!"

Lin Xiaoyou realized what was happening in a panic and hurriedly looked down to operate the device, but the phone screen had already gone black. She looked at Lin Ming somewhat embarrassedly and said nervously, "I'm sorry."

There was no signal or network at the base camp, so the two were playing a single-player game that could be played online. It required a lot of teamwork between the players, and a slight mistake could result in death.

The two of them had finally made it to this level, and she wasn't worried about her boyfriend being angry, but rather about disappointing him.

"It's nothing, it's just a game. There's no need to apologize. We've already done a great job getting to this level. Let's try again next time."

Lin Ming shrugged indifferently, put down his phone, and turned to look at the sullen Liao Xinyu, "Xiaoyu doesn't want to come back with you?"

"Ah."

Liao Xinyu stood at the door, his voice low.

"What is she doing?"

"He's playing cards with a few other people and said he'll be back in a little while."

Lin Ming thought for a moment and nodded, "I understand. She has no feelings for you at all. She probably doesn't want to play the game Chen Xiang suggested before, nor does she want to accept our matchmaking, so she doesn't want to come back."

Lin Xiaoyou nudged him and shook her head slightly.

Liang Qian, who was curled up on the other bed, whispered a reminder: "Lin Ming, what you said was a bit hurtful."

Lin Ming raised an eyebrow and said, "What's so hurtful about this? If you like someone, you like them; if you don't like someone, you don't like them. We've already tried to match them up several times. It's not like we can't see that Xiaoyu doesn't like Xinyu. Since Xiaoyu isn't willing, let's not force them to be a couple."

Liao Xinyu lowered his head and remained silent.

Chen Xiang was exhausted today and was lying in bed resting with his eyes closed. Hearing this, he said in a weak voice, "You can't say that. Relationships don't happen overnight. There's no need to make Xinyu give up like this. You have to consider his feelings."

“I didn’t tell him to give up. What I meant was that we don’t need to try to matchmake people up.” Lin Ming frowned, somewhat annoyed. “I’ve been saying this before: if it works out, great; if not, no big deal. Now Xiaoyu is so scared that she doesn’t want to stay with us anymore. Why doesn’t anyone care about her feelings?”

He believed that the main reason Xiao Yuyan refused to return lay with them.

"Lin Ming..." Lin Xiaoyou frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing in her big eyes, not wanting him to continue.

"Never mind, let's keep playing games, I'll play two more rounds and then go to sleep."

Lin Ming didn't intend to rule out any possibility. He knew that his friends meant well, but good intentions don't always lead to good outcomes.

He shared a dorm room with Chen Xiang and Liao Xinyu, and Xiao You and her two roommates also shared a dorm room. If Liao Xinyu and Xiao Yuyan were to get together, then their two dorm rooms could definitely be called "in-laws' dorm rooms".

Furthermore, it was obvious to everyone that Liao Xinyu genuinely liked Xiao Yuyan, while Xiao Yuyan had always longed for love but dared not fall in love. As her brother and best friend, they naturally wanted to help each other and tried their best to make this relationship happen.

Lin Ming was initially very interested in this, but gradually he became annoyed. After all, forced relationships are never happy, and Xiao Yuyan was also his friend. He couldn't force one friend to be happy while disregarding the feelings of another. So he had been quite resentful about the recent matchmaking attempts, but he didn't show it because of his girlfriend and friend's feelings.

I was just stating the facts.

He turned his phone sideways and, not forgetting to call out to Liao Xinyu standing at the door, said enthusiastically, "Xinyu, are you coming? This game can be played online by up to eight people, it's quite fun, I searched for it for a long time before I came up the mountain."

He chose this mobile game because he knew Xiao Yuyan might not accept the game Chen Xiang proposed.

Liao Xinyu seemed to be taken aback, and shook his head silently.

Lin Ming shrugged, didn't try to persuade her further, and invited his girlfriend to join the game.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, which was then pushed open, and a tall figure appeared in the doorway, immediately attracting the attention of everyone inside.

Upon seeing the person who arrived, Liao Xinyu's lifeless eyes lit up: "Xiaoyu..."

"I'll just say a few words and then leave."

Xiao Yuyan glanced at him and said, "I have no feelings for Liao Xinyu, and I don't want to be in a relationship right now, so please don't worry about my love life anymore."

After saying that, he closed the door, leaving everyone in the room looking at each other in bewilderment.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Xiao Yuyan couldn't help but shiver, saying, "It's freezing! Let's go back quickly."

Although her face was pale from the cold, she had a relaxed smile on her face, as if she had finally put her mind at ease.

She had only been rejecting Liao Xinyu's advances, but had never openly told anyone that she hated this kind of matchmaking.

Because it was all out of good intentions, she was worried that it might hurt the friendships she cherished most.

But thinking about it carefully, if a friendship can be damaged by such a simple rejection, then it seems there's no point in cherishing it.

Zhang Tao, who was next to him, smiled and asked, "Is your friend inside?"

"Yes, I hope he can come to his senses."

Xiao Yuyan nodded, her eyes gradually becoming more intense. "Let's go, let's hurry back. I can't wait to ask you some questions about love."

Zhang Tao was slightly taken aback, and asked uncertainly, "I think I just heard you say that you don't want to be in a relationship?"

"That's right, but I enjoy watching other people date."

……

The room was brightly lit, and the electric heater under the table was radiating heat at maximum power, barely dispelling the chill around the table.

"Yisha."

"Hmm." "I want to ask you a question."

"If you're asking whether I actually licked the chocolate, then I refuse to answer."

"..."

Han Zhou was silent for a moment: "That's not what I wanted to ask."

Mo Yixia glanced at him, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "So you want to ask me where I plan to bury you?"

"...Neither."

"So, am I angry because of your scumbag behavior of cheating on me with multiple women?"

"No... um... I did want to ask that question, but I want to clarify one thing: I am not juggling multiple relationships."

Mo Yixia remained noncommittal, and after several seconds she spoke calmly: "What if we change 'multiple boats' to 'two boats'?"

Han Zhou fell silent.

Mo Yixia seemed to have anticipated his reaction. She breathed hot air onto her hands and said with a mixture of admiration and disdain, "You are exceptionally frank in this regard."

Can't you tell that he's not being honest?

Han Zhou muttered to himself, but to be honest, Mo Yixia's attitude was actually quite strange. Although he couldn't be said to be completely two-timing, Mo Yixia seemed to be quite tolerant of his behavior. Although she expressed some dissatisfaction, she didn't show any anger.

No, it's also possible that he was angry, but I didn't see it...

But then again, if I married this guy, there's probably no chance he'd ever cheat on me...

Huh? Why do I feel like I'm going to cheat?

"Are you thinking that if you marry me, you'll never have the chance to cheat on me?"

As he pondered, Mo Yixia's voice, which sounded like a half-smile, rang in his ears.

This guy can read minds, and he only ever reads the key information...

Han Zhou's heart skipped a beat. He pretended not to hear and didn't reply, changing the subject without changing his expression: "What I really want to ask is, since you are so good at understanding people's hearts, why did you lose just now?"

Mo Yixia replied casually, "Of course it was intentional."

"why?"

You'll find out soon enough.

Mo Yixia rolled her eyes at him, which was rare for her. After a pause, she continued, "As for your previous question, whether I was angry because you were seeing multiple people at the same time, the answer is definitely yes. I was angry, and very angry."

"I expected you'd meet quite a few girls, but I didn't expect there to be so many. So, when I ask you questions later, you're not allowed to interrupt, understand?"

"understood."

Han Zhou nodded, feigning composure. He had already realized that apart from matters related to the guzheng, the rumors about other people were nothing to fear. Mo Yixia knew about the guzheng, so what did he have to be afraid of?
"That's not enough."

Perhaps feeling that his reaction was too relaxed, Mo Yixia pondered for a moment and continued, "Not interrupting is just a requirement I have for you, but it's not enough to appease me."

Han Zhou understood what the other party meant. He was in the wrong first, so it was only right that he made some compensation. So he sincerely asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Mo Yixia pondered for a moment, then said in a matter-of-fact tone, "When we return to Lincheng tomorrow, bring your Qingmei out; I want to see her."

Han Zhou's expression froze: "What?"

"Don't worry, I'm just meeting her. I won't do anything to her, nor will I expose your scumbag behavior," Mo Yixia said calmly.

I don't know if you'll do anything to the guzheng, but the guzheng will definitely do something to you...

Han Zhou's heart raced, and he shook his head vigorously: "No, absolutely not."

"no?"

"No, no, I have to take you straight back to school tomorrow. That's what your mom told me to do." He sighed, feigning helplessness. "You know your mom's temper. If I don't handle things well this time, I might not have a chance to go out with you next time."

"That excuse is somewhat plausible."

Mo Yixia looked at him with a half-smile, clearly having seen through his thoughts. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Then I'll change my request. After all, I'm so understanding."

Han Zhou secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but didn't show it on his face: "Go ahead and say it."

"I am cold."

Mo Yixia slowly raised her hands and said lazily, "Help me warm them up."

Han Zhou was taken aback, feeling as if he had been tricked. This seemed to be the guy's real purpose... He immediately became alert: "How do you mean to warm it up?"

"Of course, it's about holding my hand with yours and warming my body with your warmth."

Seeing Han Zhou hesitate, Mo Yixia's expression turned colder. "It seems you're very reluctant. Let's discuss meeting your childhood sweetheart again. You should know that it's easy for me to find her."

He reached for the phone on the table, seemingly intending to make a call.

Han Zhou realized that this guy wasn't joking, and he immediately panicked. He was so nervous that he forgot that there was no cell phone signal in this place, and quickly grabbed the other person's hands tightly.

It was indeed quite cold... He paused, then looked up at the girl.

Before he could properly feel the warmth and softness of the other person's hand, the unlocked door was suddenly pushed open.

As the snow wind howled, Zhang Tao and Xiao Yuyan appeared at the door, chatting and laughing. Upon seeing such an intimate scene, their smiles froze, their laughter stopped abruptly, and they exchanged an awkward glance.

"Look...it seems we've come at the wrong time again..."

(End of this chapter)