Forced into a romantic relationship

Chapter 73 I like him more than he likes me.
The mighty general was not mighty at all.

It's a small, brown, curly-haired teddy bear with a large head, short legs, and eyes that look like two black buttons, giving it a somewhat dazed appearance.

The reason Lin Anyu encouraged Lin Youya to buy the Mighty General dog was not only because he was worried that the large dog might hurt the young Lin Youya, but also because he felt that the dog resembled his foolish cousin by seven points, especially the clear foolishness in its eyes, which was exactly the same.

Of course, Lin Youya was unaware of this. She only remembered how Lin Anyu had praised the dog from multiple perspectives for its intelligence and extraordinary qualities, which led him to choose the Mighty General.

As Lin Youya said, General Weiwu was indeed a very well-behaved dog, or rather, it was a bit lazy, completely unlike its lively little master. It lay motionless in Guzheng's arms, just sticking out its tongue and staring blankly at her.

Guzheng kept stroking the curly-haired teddy bear's fur, her eyes curving into crescents. She loved cute things and seemed completely absorbed in the moment.

Han Zhou finally managed to shake off the clingy Lin Youya, pulled Lin Anyu aside to ask, and sighed, "Is this what you meant by 'extremely urgent' on the phone? This child must have something he wants to ask me for."

From the moment she entered, Lin Youya was trying her best to please Han Zhou without any attempt to hide it. It was obvious that she had ulterior motives, so how could he not see it?

"I don't know what she wants you to do either. I guess she's having another bout of teenage angst," Lin Anyu explained with a wry smile. "But if you hadn't come, she'd probably still be having a life-or-death conversation with General Weiwu right now. Wouldn't you say this is extremely urgent?"

Talking about life with a dog?
Han Zhou paused for two seconds, then suddenly said warily, "Let me remind you, Gu Zheng and I came here just to relax, not to help you take care of your child."

"Ya Ya isn't going to kindergarten, why would she need you to take care of her?"

Lin Anyu looked at him irritably, "Don't overthink it. One of the main reasons this girl asked you to come here is that she wants to thank you properly. Just remember that. If she makes any unreasonable requests, I'll help you deal with them."

He patted his chest, clearly very experienced in this area.

He paused for a moment, then continued, “Actually, my uncle and his family have wanted to invite you over for a meal for a while, but I kept telling them you were busy. They just called me and said they can’t come back for the time being, and asked me to take good care of you on their behalf.”

Han Zhou glanced at the messy living room: "I don't see any indication that you intend to treat me well?"

Lin Anyu said without changing his expression, "She's just a child. Ya Ya is used to being unruly at home and makes a mess of the living room every few days. Today was too rushed, and I really didn't have time to clean up."

In fact, the reason the living room turned out this way was because of his playful fight with Lin Youya. He should at least take half the blame, but now he's putting all the blame on the oblivious Lin Youya.

"By the way," he began to change the subject, puzzled, "when did you start liking sunglasses? You don't need to wear them once you come inside, take them off."

That day, after seeing Han Zhou successfully flirt with Zhong Ling, he left with the intention of keeping his achievements hidden. Therefore, he did not know that Han Zhou was punched by Zhong Yin afterward, nor did he know the reason why Han Zhou was wearing sunglasses.

Han Zhou didn't say a word. He was sure that if this guy saw his panda eyes, he would laugh louder than anyone else and would probably mention it thirty times in the next month. So this matter absolutely could not be known to him.

So he said calmly, "No need. Wearing sunglasses makes you look more like a secret agent. I remember you said your sister really likes this look."

Lin Anyu was taken aback, thinking that Han Zhou was doing this to save face for him in front of his sister. He was deeply moved and called him a good brother.

Han Zhou didn't explain. He took out his phone to check the time, then glanced at Gu Zheng, who was sitting on the sofa rubbing her dog's head incessantly, and said with a strange expression, "Is there anything you can do to pass the time? If Gu Zheng keeps rubbing like this, I suspect your mighty general will go bald."

"Of course," Lin Anyu said with a mysterious smile. "I've prepared a game that only four people need to play."

Han Zhou glanced at him and reminded him, "This isn't a competitive game, is it? You should know the nature of the guzheng."

"Of course not, I don't want to compete against that guy."

Lin Anyu seemed quite excited about the game he had prepared, a mysterious smile appearing on his face. He suddenly raised an eyebrow and said, "By the way, Han Zhou, you should probably get a new phone, even just a new screen. Otherwise, you'll definitely be laughed at when school starts."

"I know, I'm planning to change it in a few days." Han Zhou nodded; he had already been planning to change his phone for a while.

"I'll give you the address of a mobile phone store later. I know the people there, and they can give you the lowest price, even cheaper than buying online. Remember to let me know when you're going."

"Okay." Han Zhou didn't mince words and joked, "If it's really that cheap, I'll buy two more."

He and Lin Anyu have a good relationship, so there's no need to express gratitude for such a small thing.

Because of the high intimacy level, he can naturally see all of the other party's status attributes, including skills.

This guy has a very interesting skill called "money power," which means he's 20% more likely to solve problems with money than the average person. This is quite in line with his status as a rich second-generation and his carefree personality.

This guy will definitely make a lot of money if he goes into business in the future, because the essence of doing business is to solve problems with money, and his skills will inevitably be put to good use.

Perhaps this is what is meant by "business success".

Lin Anyu chuckled upon hearing this and said nonchalantly, "Sure, just mention my name then."

He rolled his eyes and continued, "But speaking of which, my uncle and his family won't be back in time tonight, and I'm too lazy to have the housekeeper come and cook, so the important task of cooking will be entrusted to you, how about it?"

He had visited Han Zhou's home once and tasted the food he had prepared. He found the taste to be very special and was quite impressed. Now that he had the opportunity, he naturally wanted to try it again.

Han Zhou sighed helplessly: "Your idea of ​​'treating guests well' is to have them cook for you?"

"I just can't cook, otherwise I would definitely be the one to cook. You probably wouldn't want to go out to eat."

Lin Anyu, looking completely at ease, reassured him, "Don't worry, I'll help out."

"..."

Seeing that Brother Han Zhou and Owl hadn't finished talking for a long time, Lin Youya couldn't sit still any longer. She cursed Owl inwardly for talking too much and delaying her from doing her business.

She was naturally an active person, and sitting here doing nothing was simply asking too much of her. Her eyes darted around, and seeing that the zither player seemed easy to talk to, she decided to gather some information first.

So she ran up to her and asked sweetly, "Sister Guzheng, isn't Brother Han Zhou amazing?"

Hearing this, Guzheng finally stopped what she was doing and let go of the mighty general's dog head, laughing, "Indeed very impressive, but which aspect are you referring to specifically?"

Lin Youya tilted her head back and said with a look of longing, "I heard that Brother Han Zhou is very good at studying!"

Gu Zheng smiled slightly, put the mighty general on the ground, and said with a smile, "My grades are better than Brother Han Zhou's. He has always been second in school because he can't beat me."

"If I can't beat you, then aren't you number one? That's amazing!"

Gu Zheng smiled contentedly, her eyes crinkling: "I was always number one in high school."

Lin Youya was taken aback. She hadn't expected that Guzheng's grades would be so good. Although her own grades were terrible, it didn't stop her from envying people who did well in school. In her opinion, people who did well in school were mostly very smart.

Although she didn't really want to admit it, she knew she was a little slow, but it didn't matter. In many anime, the protagonist's grades weren't the most important thing; what mattered was having an indomitable spirit and a strong will—and she believed she already possessed both.

Of course, besides that, the most important thing is his immense strength. Lin Youya was filled with excitement and said, "Brother Han Zhou is incredibly strong, and he throws things very accurately. He's just like a specially trained agent. I really want to be like that."

Her tone was full of envy.

Gu Zheng knew immediately that the girl was referring to the time when Han Zhou saved her at the birthday party. She was actually a little confused about this, because in her memory, Han Zhou should not be very strong, and she had never heard of him practicing throwing techniques.

However, the facts were undeniable, and there was nothing to doubt. She had thought it through carefully and realized that she definitely couldn't have done the same thing that day. Even if she could, she might not have had the courage to do it. In this respect, she was indeed inferior to Han Zhou.

But it's okay. She smiled slightly and cleverly changed the subject, saying, "My sports performance is also the best in the school. No boy in the whole school can beat me, including Brother Han Zhou."

She was telling the truth, but there was a little trap hidden in her words.

The scope of sports is relatively broad, obviously encompassing both throwing and strength. However, saying this can easily give people the illusion that Han Zhou is inferior to her in both aspects, thus leading to the conclusion that she is more powerful.

This is the art of speaking.

Lin Youya fell for it as expected, her eyes lighting up as she asked, "Really?"

Not only is she number one in academics, but she's also number one in sports in the whole school! That's amazing!

And if that's the case, doesn't it mean that Sister Guzheng is stronger than Brother Han Zhou?

Suddenly, the image of the guzheng in Lin Youya's mind became much more impressive.

Lin Youya's mouth was wide open, feeling that she had seen something amazing today, and she seemed to have no idea that the guzheng could lie to her.

Although she is very good at playing the guzheng, she now regards Han Zhou as her idol and has an unconscious fan filter. Of course, she still thinks Han Zhou is better and feels that she can't be outdone like this. She subconsciously wants to speak up for Han Zhou, but she can't find the words, so she is very distressed.

Suddenly, as if she had just remembered something, she exclaimed, "I remember the owl said that Brother Han Zhou has won many awards!"

Although she didn't know who the owl was, Gu Zheng remained calm and confident. She was never afraid of comparing herself to others, and laughed, "I've won more awards than him!"

"Brother Han Zhou's handwriting is very good!"

“My handwriting is better than his.”

"Brother Han Zhou can draw!"

"I can do it too, and I can draw better than him."

"Brother Han Zhou can take on ten of them at once!"

"He can't take on ten of them, but I can take on ten of him."

"Brother Han Zhou can eat several bowls of rice in one sitting!"

“I ate more than him.”

"..."

Lin Youya panicked, displaying the image of a fan eager to protect her idol. Many of her words were actually just casual remarks, yet Gu Zheng handled them with ease, something Han Zhou couldn't match.

Is the guzheng player really that good?

Lin Youya felt a little frustrated and anxiously thought of what else she could say. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she said excitedly, "Oh right, right! I remember Owl also told me that Brother Han Zhou is very popular with girls and has a good relationship with several girls. If he didn't really like Sister Guzheng, he would be even more popular!"

She was smug, thinking to herself that you couldn't possibly beat her at this, and as expected, the ever-victorious Guzheng was speechless, seemingly stunned by her words.

"If it weren't for his fondness for Guzheng..."

"He really likes the guzheng player..."

"I really like the guzheng sister..."

A casual remark pierced Guzheng's heart like an arrow, delivering a critical hit that lingered in her ears for a long time, leaving her mind blank.

It took her a while to come to her senses. She glanced at Han Zhou not far away, feeling her heart pounding and her breathing heavy, and inexplicably felt a surge of courage.

She slowly exhaled, tucked her hair behind her ear, a sly glint in her eyes, and said in a low voice, "Unfortunately, Brother Han Zhou still can't compare to me in this respect."

In Lin Youya's eyes, a blush suddenly appeared on the girl's face, her eyes gradually curved into crescents, and her red lips turned up, creating a smile that was incredibly radiant, even more dazzling than the sunlight outside the window.

"Because... I like him more than he likes me."

"But you have to keep this a secret for me."

Lin Youya was dumbfounded.

How could that be? It can't even compare to this!

No, no, why are you even comparing this?
She made up her mind, thinking that she could not be careless again this time. She had to come up with something that her guzheng sister could not do, but suddenly she noticed that the temperature around her seemed to have dropped a little.

What happened? Did someone touch the air conditioner remote?
She was suspicious, but when she looked up, she was suddenly startled.

Gu Zheng's expression changed at some point; her bright smile vanished, and her gaze became unusually dangerous, as if she had suddenly thought of something unpleasant.

What's going on here?
Lin Youya was terrified, but could only watch helplessly as the other person squatted down and placed their hand on her shoulder.

"By the way, Yaya, I must have heard correctly, could you tell your sister about it..."

Gu Zheng patted Lin Youya's shoulder, but her gaze was fixed on Han Zhou's direction, a meaningful smile appearing on her face.

"Regarding the fact that Brother Han Zhou is very popular with girls."

Lin Youya swallowed.

The chapter is 4,000 words long and will be slightly adjusted.

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