Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 20 I'm Not the Male Lead

Han Zhou looked in the direction of the sound and was stunned for a moment, because Lin Youya's little finger was pointing at none other than Mo Yixia.

This girl always seems to wear a baseball cap and a mask, and she's tall and easy to spot in a crowd. But it's worth mentioning that she finally didn't wear her school uniform tonight; instead, she wore a white T-shirt and gray trousers, which looked like a random mix and match.

Jiang Baiqian stood beside her, saying something in a disjointed manner, but she was clearly not listening.

Why is this guy here too...?

Suddenly realizing something, Han Zhou turned to look at Lin Anyu, who quickly raised his hand and said, "Why are you looking at me? This really has nothing to do with me!"

Gu Zheng had originally planned to observe the female lead carefully to see who she was, but upon hearing this, she paused for a moment, puzzled, and asked, "What do you mean? Do you know this girl?"

Seeing her intense gaze, Han Zhou replied, "This is the student I tutor."

Gu Zheng suddenly remembered that message. She nodded first, then asked, "Really? But why is she wearing a mask and a baseball cap?"

"Because it's cool!"

Lin Youya excitedly interjected, "That's right, it's this kind of cold indifference that makes her too lazy to care about anything, that's what a female lead should be like... mmm!"

Lin Anyu quickly covered the guy's mouth, afraid that Guzheng would hear it and run down to fight that girl.

Lin Youya was furious. No one could take away her freedom of speech. She kept swinging her fists wildly, but unfortunately, they barely hurt Lin Anyu.

Just then, Guzheng, who had been looking downstairs, said, "That girl seems to have seen you. Should we go down and say hello?"

Han Zhou also noticed that Mo Yixia seemed to look up at him, and hesitated for a moment.

This guy was acting strangely today. He finally calmed down in the morning, but started acting up again in the afternoon. Although he attended class properly, he ignored me. I have no idea what he's thinking.

Seeing his hesitation, Guzheng urged, "Let's go, let's say hello."

Han Zhou said somewhat helplessly, "It's my business to say hello, why are you in such a hurry?"

"I'd like to get to know them too."

In my opinion, it's best for the second female lead to avoid contact with the first female lead...

Han Zhou muttered to himself, but then saw Gu Zheng push him downstairs without saying a word. Lin Youya, not wanting to be left out, stopped throwing her wild punches and quickly ran after them. Lin Anyu had no choice but to follow.

Mo Yixia took in all of this and silently lowered her head. She had just come with her mother and therefore did not know what had happened before.

Jiang Baiqian would often take her to similar gatherings, ostensibly to broaden her horizons. Although she would be kept close by when going out, it was still better than staying cooped up at home, so she would usually choose to go with her.

At this moment, Jiang Baiqian was chatting with a woman. After exchanging a few pleasantries, the woman asked, "Is this your daughter?"

"Yes, I'll graduate in a year," Jiang Baiqian replied with a smile.

"Her eyes are so beautiful. I think that's called a beauty mark under the eye. But why is she wearing a mask?"

Jiang Baiqian's smile changed slightly, and she said somewhat awkwardly, "She has a bit of a cold and is afraid of infecting others."

Mo Yixia remained silent, seemingly unconcerned about their conversation. After a moment's thought, she looked up, pretending to have just noticed something, and said casually, "That guy is here too."

Jiang Baiqian looked at her and asked curiously, "Who is that guy?"

"The guy who tutors me."

"Oh, you mean Teacher Han?" Jiang Baiqian realized and said helplessly, "He has a name, don't keep calling him 'that guy,' where is he?"

Mo Yixia's gaze fell on the stairs: "They've gone downstairs."

Jiang Baiqian then noticed Han Zhou and couldn't help but laugh, "Why is Xiao Han dressed like this? He looks like a bodyguard."

"This isn't a bodyguard; I heard it's a secret agent."

The woman next to her joked, then laughed, "This young man is amazing; he just saved the birthday boy's life."

"Oh? That kind of thing happened?"

Jiang Baiqian immediately became interested, and Mo Yixia, though seemingly indifferent, also perked up her ears to listen.

This woman was clearly a good storyteller; she recounted the events of the past in a few words, making them sound incredibly vivid, even describing Han Zhou and Lin Youya's inner thoughts at the time. However, overall, it didn't stray too far from reality.

Mo Yixia listened quietly, then realized it was about time and said, "I'll go say hello." Jiang Baiqian hesitated, as her daughter always stayed close by her side when they went out, even to the bathroom together. She was reluctant to agree.

But with outsiders watching, and Han Zhou being Xia Xia's teacher, she hesitated for a while before agreeing.

"Go ahead and say hello for me too, and remember to be polite."

"Ah."

Mo Yixia left without looking back.

As Guzheng walked towards her, she saw her approaching and said, "Your student is here. I thought she didn't want to talk to you just now because she was acting like that."

Han Zhou shook his head inwardly, quickly guessing Mo Yixia's thoughts pretty accurately. This girl probably didn't want to pay attention to him now; she was probably only coming over to get rid of her mother.

At the same time, Mo Yixia walked over, her gaze falling on Han Zhou, and said calmly, "I heard you gave up being a cowboy and became a secret agent."

Han Zhou habitually took the mask from her and put it on, saying, "When it comes to being a secret agent, you're still a bit better at it."

Gu Zheng and Lin Anyu stared blankly at the scene, then exclaimed in unison, "What cowboy? And why are you wearing a mask?"

Han Zhou, who had just realized what was happening, was also stunned for a moment.

He thought about it and felt that it was not easy to explain. He couldn't possibly say that the other woman's mother had practiced lip reading in order to monitor her daughter, could he?

Fortunately, Mo Yixia took the initiative to explain: "I recently caught a cold and I'm afraid of infecting others. As for Cowboy, well... you can ask him. By the way, do you need masks too?"

She pulled a stack of face masks from her pocket, her movements as practiced as an old smoker handing out cigarettes.

I've never heard of people with colds needing to wear so many masks when going out...

"no need."

Gu Zheng shook her head and introduced herself, "Hello, my name is Gu Zheng, I'm Han Zhou's classmate. I heard he's your teacher now?"

Mo Yixia glanced at Han Zhou, but did not deny it, only saying, "It's possible that it isn't at any time."

Lin Youya hid behind Lin Anyu, her big eyes sparkling with admiration, and whispered in praise, "Cold-blooded, so cold-blooded..."

Lin Anyu pulled her behind him and introduced himself, "Lin Anyu, we met the other day."

“I remember you. That day when I said my family was very rich, you got angry and questioned me.”

Lin Anyu chuckled twice. This guy really didn't mince words: "It's not quite fair to say he was angry out of embarrassment..."

He wasn't quite sure about the relationship between this guy and Han Zhou; it certainly didn't seem like a teacher-student relationship.

Seeing that Mo Yixia was hesitant to introduce herself, Han Zhou had no choice but to introduce her on her behalf: "Her name is Mo Yixia."

Mo Yixia glanced at him, then suddenly looked at Guzheng and said calmly, "Guzheng, right? You seem to be somewhat hostile towards me. Can you tell me why?"

Because she wants to use you as a stepping stone to become the lead actress...

Han Zhou was inwardly cursing, but then suddenly remembered that this guy was the real 'secret agent' and seemed to know a bit about psychology. However, she was obviously not very skilled, and Gu Zheng wouldn't be hostile over something like this, but she probably really wanted to have a competition.

He sighed inwardly, thinking to himself, "Guzheng is really something. What's with all this talk about leading lady and supporting actress? Is it really necessary to make such a fuss about a child?"

Before Gu Zheng could even speak, Lin Youya jumped in, eager to stir up trouble, and said, "Because the long-haired sister is the female lead, and the short-haired sister is the second female lead. The short-haired sister doesn't want to be the second female lead, but the long-haired sister is the female lead..."

Lin Anyu's lips twitched, and he quickly covered the guy's mouth, afraid that the guy would say something stupid like childhood sweethearts or a sudden appearance.

But you have to admit, if we have to assign a relationship, Gu Zheng could actually be considered Han Zhou's childhood sweetheart, since they've known each other for three years. So this girl who's only been around for less than three days is undoubtedly a total surprise...

His eyes widened suddenly.

The female lead and the second female lead, long hair and short hair, a sudden appearance and a childhood sweetheart... Could this silly girl be prophesying something?

For some reason, Guzheng seemed to have shut up, remaining silent for a long time.

Mo Yixia frowned slightly and looked at Han Zhou, as if she wanted him to explain.

Han Zhou's lips twitched: "Don't ask me, I'm not the male lead."

(End of this chapter)