Forced into a romantic relationship

Is Chapter 40's mission really complete just like that?

Perhaps the air conditioner was too loud, so much so that Han Zhou wondered if he had misheard.

"Take off your sunglasses?"

Han Zhou was taken aback for a moment, then asked suspiciously, "It's that simple? There are no other conditions?"

“It’s that simple,” Mo Yixia replied affirmatively.

You just want to see me make a fool of myself, don't you...?

Han Zhou, filled with anticipation but somewhat uncertain, reminded him, "Did you hear my wish clearly? I want you not to hate me, and it can't be insincere. That's not something you can just do on a whim."

Mo Yixia didn't reply, but gave him a meaningful look: "Compared to that, I'm more curious about why you think I hate you."

She paused, then continued, "And if I remember correctly, you asked me about things I dislike before... Are you so concerned about my likes and dislikes because it's related to your purpose in getting close to me?"

His tone was firm; it was more of a statement than a question.

Han Zhou remained expressionless. He had long anticipated that Mo Yixia would have some suspicions, but unfortunately, no matter how perceptive she was, she would never connect it to something as surreal as the status bar.

Just like when you suddenly see someone looking up at the sky, you might guess that he is observing the night sky, or worry that he has twisted his neck, but you would never immediately suspect that this guy has left his body to kill aliens outside the Milky Way.

Isn't that just plain stupid?

Therefore, Han Zhou was not worried that Mo Yixia would see through anything. Even if she had some doubts, it didn't matter. This girl had been guessing his purpose all along, but the current clues were not sufficient.

He casually replied, "Didn't I say I've studied a bit of psychology? It's easy for me to tell you hate me. As for why I care about your likes and dislikes... I'm just trying to save the soul of an innocent high school girl."

This was clearly nonsense, so Mo Yixia automatically filtered it out. However, she didn't press the matter further; some answers were more interesting to uncover herself.

"If you're going to save me, then hurry up and take off your sunglasses. Maybe then I won't hate you anymore."

"Perhaps?" Han Zhou raised an eyebrow.

“Perhaps,” Mo Yixia repeated, speaking in a matter-of-fact tone, “You just said it yourself, not wanting to dislike someone isn’t something you can just do, is it?”

"Then you shouldn't have agreed in the first place. And... what you're saying is tantamount to admitting that you hate me."

Han Zhou feigned a heartbroken expression, but it wasn't entirely an act; after all, hearing firsthand that someone disliked him was quite disheartening.

Mo Yixia remained silent, seemingly acquiescing.

Han Zhou was a little annoyed and started to bargain: "I'll take off my sunglasses if you don't hate me first."

Mo Yixia remained calm and composed: "If you take off your sunglasses first, I won't dislike you."

"You first."

"You first."

"You go first, ladies first."

"You go first, the weaker party please go first."

"..."

After a stalemate, Han Zhou finally gave in and secretly reflected that his biggest weakness was being too shy, and that he should learn more from Lin Anyu in the future.

He sighed, "It was clearly agreed that my wish would be fulfilled, but in the end it still turned into a conditional exchange."

Mo Yixia remained unmoved and calmly said, "These two conditions are not equal. In fact, you don't need to pay any price, while I have to go against my conscience. So you still come out on top."

Haha, that really puts you in a difficult position...

Han Zhou thought to himself, but then he realized that it made sense. If simply taking off his sunglasses could make Mo Yixia not dislike him, then it would definitely be a win-win situation.

"By the way..."

He was about to take off his sunglasses when, as if suddenly remembering something, he looked up at the wall clock and hesitated, saying, "Anyway, I'm leaving tomorrow. While I can still take the blame today, how about I take you out one more time?"

He had already refused to let Mo Yixia beg Jiang Baiqian, and this guy's level obviously couldn't pass the test, so his previous attempt to play the victim had come true, and he probably wouldn't be able to come after tomorrow.

Mo Yixia was silent for a moment: "Is this considered compensation?"

"Perhaps 'parting gift' would be a more appropriate description."

However, this farewell is only temporary, and I hope it won't affect my salary during this period...

Han Zhou silently added a sentence in his mind, then calmly took off his sunglasses.

At the same time, Mo Yixia didn't even care about the camera. She turned her head and stared at his face for more than ten seconds before turning her head back, satisfied. Han Zhou was silent for a moment before realizing that he wasn't as calm as he thought. He took a deep breath and said helplessly, "You're smiling, aren't you?"

Mo Yixia's shoulders shrugged slightly. She didn't deny it and said in as calm a tone as possible, "To be honest, I always thought panda eyes only existed on TV. Could this have been done by another woman?"

Han Zhou was taken aback, and then became somewhat doubtful. Did psychology teach how to distinguish between men and women by looking at panda eyes?
"how do you know?"

"It's a very simple judgment." Mo Yixia seemed to be in a rather pleasant mood, and chuckled, "Because scumbags never have a good ending."

Han Zhou's lips twitched: "Please, please put aside this prejudice as soon as possible..."

He was punched by that woman named Zhong Yin yesterday without asking any questions, and his left eye was bruised. Although he did look a bit disheveled, it shouldn't be that funny, right?

Mo Yixia was one thing, but Gu Zheng was even worse. When I saw him yesterday, I almost laughed until I cried. I laughed for a full five minutes and even took several photos with my phone.

However, to be fair, the class monitor is still very loyal. When she learned that he had been beaten, she immediately stopped smiling, frowned, and ran to the kitchen to persuade her mother, who is more skilled in combat, to take revenge.

What's outrageous is that Guzheng's mother actually agreed. At the time, she was in the kitchen chopping ribs with a cleaver in hand, a cold smile on her face. She looked quite creepy.

However, upon learning that Han Zhou had been beaten by a girl, the indignant mother and daughter immediately backed down and abandoned all thoughts of revenge.

While they weren't as gloating as Mo Yixia, they made no attempt to hide their disdain, offering sarcastic remarks one after another, practically writing "serves him right" on his face.

Han Zhou couldn't figure it out all night.

Isn't the key issue that I was beaten up? What does it have to do with whether the person who beat me up was male or female?
He felt frustrated at the thought. Seeing that Mo Yixia's shoulders were still twitching from time to time, he originally intended to tell her to stop laughing, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't say anything. In the end, he laughed along with her.

"It's not bad that this guy can genuinely smile like this once in a while; it's better than that fake smile that looks like he's doing 'facial exercises' every day. But the mission was definitely not completed..."

Han Zhou's smile turned into helplessness, but he hadn't expected Mo Yixia to actually stop disliking him over such a small matter, so he wasn't too disappointed.

He snapped out of his daze and met Mo Yixia's eyes.

The guy stopped laughing at some point and asked, "Your eyes tell me you're disappointed. Why?"

Han Zhou could not possibly tell her "it's because you still hate me," and sighed, "It's because I won't be able to see you after tomorrow, and I feel a little lost."

"Another vulgar, lame joke. Is that why you got beaten up?"

Mo Yixia was silent for a moment, then changed the subject and asked, "Do you mean what you just said? You said you'd take me out."

"Of course it counts, since you're the one who gets scolded in the end anyway."

Han Zhou casually put on his sunglasses, smiled maliciously, and asked, "Leaving now?"

We've studied long enough today.

Mo Yixia remained seated, shaking her head and saying, "Let's skip it today, we'll go another time."

after?

Han Zhou was taken aback and blurted out, "What future?"

"You never seem to care about what I say."

Mo Yixia pulled down her baseball cap, her tone turning colder, "I said before, 'From today onwards, I will do whatever it takes to protect you and will never let you be replaced'—so you clearly didn't have to worry about being fired from the beginning."

Han Zhou was taken aback. He did remember that sentence, and if he remembered correctly, there seemed to be another sentence after it—

With you taking the blame this time, things should be easier next time you go out...

He was somewhat lost in thought: "But you..."

Mo Yixia knew what he was thinking and calmly said, "Don't worry, I never thought of asking my mother for help. I have other ways, and..."

She took off her mask and drank water, her red lips slightly parted. Her delicate face was expressionless as usual, but for some reason, she looked a little brighter.

“I’m a person who values ​​commitments. While I can’t be completely non-annoying, at least for now… you’re not so annoying anymore.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a notification popped up in front of Han Zhou's eyes without warning.

Side quest (Mo Yixia) completed, 50 points earned, 1 additional skill enhancement draw.

[Skill enhancement in progress... Drawing complete, you have obtained the skill - Photographic Memory]

A reader suggested changing the book title, and I've actually had that idea too, but I haven't thought of anything yet. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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