Forced into a romantic relationship

Despite knowing each other for so long, Han Zhou still can't define his relationship with Wang Lengqiu.

He had no way of knowing what they had been through in the past, whether they had made any important promises, or why this senior was so persistent in her pursuit of him.

Fortunately, we are very close to the truth.

The moment he sees the group photo, the whole truth will be revealed to him, after all, he had already spent a fortune to buy a key item—

【Entering the Painting Detection Recorder: A disposable item. After activating the detection function, the recorder will actively search for items within a 50-meter radius that contain obsessions. You can select one item to detect and record the related obsessions. If you wish to retain the record, please take a Memory Freeze Pill before the recording ends. The record will be implanted into your mind in the form of a memory. Price: 200 points】

With this, regardless of whether Wang Lengqiu is willing to explain at the time, he can clearly see the obsession that the other party holds in his heart. Perhaps only by personally experiencing the other party's feelings can he truly understand and face the relationship between the two of them.

Han Zhou had no intention of running away.

If he had any unforgettable experiences or important promises with this girl in the past, he wouldn't pretend nothing happened.

He needs to give an explanation for this nearly ten-year wait.

He came here not to clarify or deny anything, but simply to clarify the relationship between the two of them. Therefore, he naturally would not deliberately distance himself from Wang Lengqiu after seeing the photos.

If nothing unexpected happens, the two will become very good friends.

The "pigeon" the other party mentioned won't fly far.

Of course, if this agreement relates to the appearance of a "third ship," then he can only make a choice and try to compensate Wang Lengqiu in other ways.

He already owes Guzheng and Yixia too much in terms of their relationships. If Wang Lengqiu were to get involved, it would not only be irresponsible to Guzheng and Yixia, but also a serious harm to the girl. Therefore, he does not intend to bring the two of them closer, even if it is part of a past agreement.

"I hope I only have to bear one of the labels of 'scumbag' and 'heartless man'..." Han Zhou sighed inwardly, turning his head to look at the chubby little girl sitting next to him eating cookies.

"DouDou, aren't you going home yet?"

It was already after dinner. Wang Lengqiu and Zhong Ling were washing dishes in the kitchen. Grandpa Wang had a habit of going to bed early and had returned to his room early. Gu Zheng went to take a bath. Only Han Zhou and Chen Doudou were left in the main hall.

"No return."

Chen Doudou wiped the cookie crumbs from her mouth, her chubby cheeks puffed out, and her voice sounded muffled, "I've already told my family that I'll be staying at Sister Wang Lengqiu's house tonight, and I'll go back tomorrow at noon."

Chen Doudou's grandfather and Wang Lengqiu's grandfather were very close, and the little girl was already used to staying overnight at the latter's house, so she spoke very naturally. After finishing the biscuits, she began to look for other snacks in the room.

"By the way, Brother Han Zhou."

As if she had just thought of something, she suddenly turned to look at Han Zhou, her big eyes filled with anticipation, "Will you make braised pork again tomorrow?"

"Of course," Han Zhou said with a smile.

"Really? That's great!"

Chen Doudou beamed, swallowed hard, and was already looking forward to tomorrow. After a while, she asked again, "Brother Han Zhou, can you make grilled fish?"

There are many ways to cook grilled fish. Which one are you referring to?

Chen Doudou thought for a moment: "It's the kind that's roasted over a fire."

"This kind of grilled fish is very simple."

"Can you cook it for me? I'll ask Grandpa to catch some fish for me!"

"Sure, do you like to eat fish?"

Han Zhou rubbed the little girl's head, and couldn't help but think of a certain guy who didn't like to eat fish.

"like!"

Chen Doudou nodded her head like a chick pecking at rice, her face full of longing. "Sister Wang Lengqiu said that grilled fish is delicious."

"Does Sister Wang Lengqiu really like grilled fish?"

Han Zhou became interested; perhaps he could learn more about Wang Lengqiu from this chubby girl.

"She should like it..." Chen Doudou hesitated, a little unsure. "After Sister Wang Lengqiu lost weight, she didn't eat much. She only ate a little each time. Grandpa Wang said it seemed like she had developed a pessimism because of dieting, but she still often talked to me about delicious food."

She looked worried, thinking to herself that losing weight was really terrible and could even cause illness, and that she would never want to lose weight again.

“Misery?” Han Zhou raised an eyebrow slightly. “You mean anorexia, right?”

He had heard that excessive dieting could lead to anorexia, but although Wang Lengqiu ate very little, she was not completely unable to eat. Moreover, anorexia is a psychological disorder, caused by the fear of gaining weight, so she did not want to eat anything. Wang Lengqiu's situation should not be considered anorexia, right?

“Yes, yes, it’s anorexia!” Chen Doudou nodded repeatedly. “Sister Wang Lengqiu doesn’t like to eat, so as long as there’s delicious grilled fish, she will definitely eat more.”

"I can eat more too..." she thought to herself, her mouth watering.

"I see."

Han Zhou kept this in mind. If Wang Lengqiu really had anorexia, then his cooking skills might be able to save her from this illness—although he still didn't think Wang Lengqiu had symptoms of anorexia, but simply ate less.

This girl deliberately gained weight to protect herself and her grandfather, and she has never felt ashamed of her obesity since. Thinking about it carefully, Wang Lengqiu is a very strong girl, and it should be difficult for her to develop anorexia with such a mentality.

In the time that followed, Han Zhou asked Chen Doudou a lot of questions about Wang Lengqiu, and the latter answered almost everything she knew. This was not only because of the braised pork, but also because Wang Lengqiu's older sister treated this older brother very differently.

The thought that she was no longer Wang Lengqiu's favorite person made Chen Doudou feel sad, but when she saw beef jerky in the room, she immediately smiled.

A short while later, Wang Lengqiu and Zhong Ling came out of the kitchen together. When they learned that Chen Doudou wanted to stay at home tonight, Wang Lengqiu glanced at the chubby little girl eating beef jerky on the stool and gently shook her head, saying, "All the rooms are full. We have to take her back."

She was telling the truth. Her house only had three rooms. One was a small room for the elderly to sleep in alone, with only a small bed. The other was the largest master bedroom, which, although the bed was relatively large, could only fit the three slender girls. Adding one more person would make it a bit cramped. The last room was her own bedroom, which now belonged to Han Zhou.

Fortunately, Chen Doudou didn't hear those "heartless" words, otherwise she might have cried out of grievance.

Han Zhou had thought of this question before, but as a guest, he didn't have the right to decide on the rooms, so he could only ask Wang Lengqiu for her opinion. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Is DouDou's house far from here?"

“It takes half an hour to walk,” Wang Lengqiu replied.

"Too far."

Zhong Ling looked worried. It was very cold outside and the wind was blowing hard. It would take half an hour to take Dou Dou back, and the round trip would take almost an hour. It would be easy for her to catch a cold.

Han Zhou also felt it was too far, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "How about we ask Dou Dou? If she's willing, she can sleep in the same room with me tonight."

If he had a choice, he would be willing to sleep on the sofa, but the problem is that Wang Lengqiu's house doesn't even have a sofa, and it's even hard to find a place to sleep on the floor.

DouDou is still young, so there's no need to worry too much about the difference between boys and girls. Each of them can share a blanket. Of course, we should ask DouDou's opinion first.

"No."

Unexpectedly, Wang Lengqiu immediately rejected the suggestion, and her tone was noticeably stronger than before, clearly indicating her strong resistance to the matter.

"Senior?"

Han Zhou was taken aback. In his memory, this senior student usually supported or ignored most of the suggestions and rarely raised any objections, let alone showed such a strong opposition.

However, he quickly realized that Wang Lengqiu cared about DouDou and didn't want her to be alone in a room with a strange man. This was understandable, as age was never a reason to avoid suspicion, and it was only natural that the other party would have some concerns.

Wang Lengqiu thought for a moment and said, "Let DouDou sleep in the master bedroom tonight."

Zhong Ling smiled and nodded, agreeing that this was the best solution. She walked to the water dispenser and filled a cup with hot water.

"Wouldn't it be too crowded for the four of you to sleep together..." Han Zhou was about to speak when Wang Lengqiu continued, "I'll sleep with you."

"puff!"

Zhong Ling immediately spat out the water she had just drunk, coughed violently a few times while covering her mouth, and then looked at Wang Lengqiu with an incredulous expression.

How many times has someone sprayed water on my face now... Han Zhou wiped his face expressionlessly, and when he opened his eyes again, he saw Gu Zheng standing at the door after taking a shower.

(End of this chapter)