Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 70 Event Mission
[Temporary task completed, 5 points earned]

After learning about Mo Yixia's thoughts, Han Zhou first needed to confirm a few things.

He looked at Mo Yixia, somewhat puzzled, and said, "That's not right. You're a senior in high school now, and you're about to take the college entrance exam. Where is your dad going to take you at this time?"

"do not know."

"do not know?"

“My family situation is rather complicated, so you don’t need to know about it for now, because it won’t be of any use. I currently have two options: one is to negotiate directly with my dad, but he is a self-centered and stubborn person, and it will be difficult to persuade him; the other is to try to win over my mom.”

"Conquer...conquer your mom?"

"It's not the strategy guide you're thinking of."

Mo Yixia glanced at Han Zhou. "My mother is also a domineering person, so as long as she doesn't agree to let me leave, I can still stay here. But the problem now is that she seems to think that leaving here is better for me."

Han Zhou thought for a moment and suggested, "Since your mother cares so much about your grades, could you use the excuse that staying here would be more helpful in improving your grades? Besides, the college entrance exam is just around the corner, and leaving means transferring schools at this crucial juncture. Isn't she worried that that will interfere with your studies?"

"I don't know what my mother thinks at the moment."

Mo Yixia quickly replied, "I don't usually care about things like transferring schools, and she knows that too. So if I suddenly ask about these things, it might arouse her suspicion. Therefore, your suggestion is feasible, but I can't ask it myself; you have to say it through me."

"I almost forgot that you two don't have a normal mother-daughter relationship..."

Han Zhou clicked his tongue in amazement. It was truly an eye-opener for him that a mother and daughter could get along like this, even having to read each other's words carefully and be wary of the hidden meanings behind their words.

Mo Yixia continued, "In terms of difficulty, I think it would be easier to win over my mother. Plus, she seems to approve of you now, so she might listen to your advice. But you only have one chance. Otherwise, if my father and mother reach an agreement tomorrow, your princess will be taken away."

Han Zhou ignored the last sentence and asked, puzzled, "You should be able to get involved in this, right? Can't you offer your own opinion?"

“In matters like this, no one in my family cares about my opinion.”

Mo Yixia spoke calmly, as if she were talking about something unrelated.

Seeing that Han Zhou remained silent, she reminded him, "By the way, when you talk to my mother, you must be careful with your words. Don't offer too many opinions or views on my current situation. Try to start the conversation from your own perspective, otherwise she might get angry."

Han Zhou nodded, secretly noting this down. Mo Yixia had said something similar at the beginning, but he rarely chatted with Jiang Baiqian before, so he wasn't worried about touching any taboos. He would have to be extra careful tomorrow.

However, I didn't think too much about it in my moment of impulse, and now that I think about it, it's really giving me a headache. After all, this is a major decision for someone else's family, and he, an outsider, actually wants to get involved. What if he makes things worse?
Seemingly sensing his thoughts, Mo Yixia softened her tone and comforted him, "Don't think too much about it. This matter isn't that complicated. Just think of it as your full support for me. If there are any problems, it has nothing to do with you."

"There's no need to force it. If it really doesn't work out, I'll get into your school in a year. You'll see me again then. There's no need to cry all the time."

Han Zhou was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in shock, "You got into our school? Are you serious?"

"Of course I'm serious. Actually, regardless of whether I can stay here or not, I plan to get into your school. But then I won't be an innocent high school girl anymore..."

Mo Yixia seemed somewhat melancholy.

This news left Han Zhou stunned for a while. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he said, "By the way, is it possible to use the method of proactively proposing a test and betting again? As long as she thinks your grades can improve quickly here, then you shouldn't have to leave, right?"

Mo Yixia concealed her academic level, which is how she managed to do it.

“I’ve considered this too, but it’s a last resort because once I get better grades, those grades will become the new benchmark. I don’t want to work that hard, so I’ll just treat it as a backup plan. And if necessary, you’ll still need to bring it up with my mom, so the decision is yours.”

"Then I really have a huge responsibility..." Han Zhou muttered, then asked suspiciously, "If you're making me do everything, then what are you in charge of?"

"I'll only make my move at the crucial moment," Mo Yixia said calmly. "Don't worry, I have a brilliant hidden plan."

Hopefully, your hidden plan isn't "we have a child"...

Han Zhou mentally scoffed when a line of text suddenly appeared before his eyes: 【Event Quest Unlocked: Target Quest: Mo Yixia has made a request. Please assist her in fulfilling her current wish. Completing the quest will randomly upgrade one of your current skills.】

Event tasks?

Han Zhou was taken aback. This was the first time he had seen this task, but he remembered it. The event task was a new task section added to the level 3 status bar. It seemed to appear every day with a certain probability, and the probability of triggering it would increase when interacting with people with high intimacy.

However, these are secondary. The important thing is that the mission reward is an upgrade to a skill, which is unprecedented. The effect should be similar to skill enhancement, and its value is self-evident. It should be worth at least several dozen points...

Is the reward for this event special, or is it because the event itself is too difficult?
Han Zhou felt somewhat uncertain.

However, after thinking about it, he felt that the difficulty of an event task shouldn't be that high, and he was more inclined to believe that this was a perk given by the status bar.

After all, it's an event task; what event doesn't offer some benefits?
Han Zhou didn't want Mo Yixia to leave in the first place, and now that he had an extra reward, he was even more motivated. The two of them secretly devised several alternative plans and discussed the details. Seeing that it was four o'clock, he said goodbye to the girl and prepared to leave.

It's worth mentioning that before leaving, Mo Yixia specifically called him back and said, "See you tomorrow."

He paused for a moment, then smiled and waved.

"See you tomorrow."

He closed the door and left the room.

……

Last night, Lin Anyu was invited by a classmate and played computer games in his room all night. He only woke up now.

He was wearing flip-flops and sleepily opened the door. Looking down, he saw a little boy standing outside with wide, angry eyes, and he was almost startled.

After realizing that his cousin was foolish, he said irritably, "Da Qing... what are you doing standing here in the middle of the afternoon? Do you have any leftovers from lunch? Why don't you heat them up and bring them to your brother?"

He yawned, looking every bit like an emperor.

Seeing his foolish appearance, Lin Youya was furious. She clenched her little fists and questioned, "Owl, do you remember what you promised me?"

Because Lin Anyu has been staying up late a lot lately, his new nickname with Lin Youya not long ago has become "Owl." Hearing this, he rubbed his eyes and asked, "Which thing are you talking about?"

He promised this girl too many things.

"What is it? You promised to let Brother Han Zhou come over to play, and I've been waiting for days. Why hasn't he come yet?"

"He's just too busy," Lin Anyu said dismissively. "Don't block my way, I'm going to check if there's anything to eat in the fridge."

He was starving and just wanted to get something to eat, but Lin Youya not only didn't move aside, she spread her arms to block him, and said with a look of grief and indignation, "You big liar!"

Lin Anyu was taken aback. He could be a fool in front of his sister, but he could never be a liar. So he quickly explained, "When did I lie to you? Brother Han Zhou is really busy. I suppose he has to find the time."

"Then tell me, when will he be free?"

"Well..."

"You can't even say it clearly, yet you say you're not a liar!" Lin Youya said sullenly. "You always brag about how 'Han Zhou is my best brother, and he wouldn't dare utter a word if I gave the order,' but you can't even get him to come."

The little girl was very unhappy, but she didn't throw a tantrum. She angrily put down her hands, turned her body to the side, and said with a stern face, "There are leftovers in the refrigerator. Heat them up yourself if you want to eat! All you know is how to eat. I should have fed the food to General Weiwu. Humph."

Lin Anyu was a little embarrassed; he couldn't even remember when he had made that boast.

Seeing his sister looking so gloomy, he sighed helplessly, rubbed his forehead, and said, "You win. I'll call you and ask."

(End of this chapter)