Don't pretend, everyone knows you're the villain!

Xie Sichen's joy didn't last long before she suddenly remembered that the prerequisite for this favoritism was that the other person was her only friend.

Her joy vanished instantly, and with a sullen face, she asked in a low voice, "How long can this title of 'only friend' last? You should give me some time to prepare myself."

"Once you have other friends in the future, I won't have this privilege anymore. Thinking about it this way, the privilege I have now will make me feel a sense of loss later on..."

"Yin Zhaoshu, why don't you treat everyone the same?"

The more he talked, the more pitiful he became, as if the temporary privileges he gained by relying on the name of his only friend were just a pipe dream given to him by Yin Zhaoshu.

Yin Zhaoshu noticed that Xie Sichen's expression changed from surprise to disappointment, and the reason given was that her status as the only friend was temporary and would be taken away sooner or later.

Rounding up, Xie Sicen was very concerned about her position in his life.

Yin Zhaoshu clenched her fingertips, suppressing the strange thoughts that were about to surface. The other person was a friend; perhaps some of her feelings were just her imagination. She couldn't let a moment of weakness cause Xie Sicen to distance herself from her.

Yin Zhaoshu spoke softly and quietly, then turned to prepare the ingredients and start cooking.

"I won't have any other friends, I'll only have you as my friend."

Xie Sicen was taken aback, then jokingly showed her fist.

"If it's just me, then I'll take it seriously. If you develop feelings for other people in the future, I'll go ballistic and beat them all up. I'll definitely defend my position."

After washing the vegetables, Yin Zhaoshu looked at Xie Sicen's raised fist. He had witnessed the other party hitting people before, and her words seemed to be a declaration of sovereignty.

It was as if she belonged to Xie Sichen.

When Xie Sicen saw Yin Zhaoshu staring at her in a daze, she thought that her words about hitting someone had made the other party back down.

"Haha, just kidding, you're not taking this seriously, are you? Although I would be unhappy if you really had other friends, I have to respect your opinion. I'm not a bully."

Yin Zhaoshu realized that he had actually taken it seriously.

Having Xie Sichen as a friend is enough; everyone else seems superfluous.

The two of them have been getting along very well lately, and adding another person in between would make it feel crowded.

The two of them, Xie Sichen and I, are in a perfect state.

Xie Sichen continued to explain slowly, "Even if I'm petty, I can still tell the difference between status and occasion. I'm reasonable too, okay? After all, I have no right to interfere with who you want to be friends with, and I understand that meddling in my good friend's affairs will annoy people. Also, if I start trouble, I'll get beaten up, so I wouldn't dare to act recklessly."

When asked about getting beaten up, Xie Sichen shrugged and spread her hands in frustration.

After hearing Xie Sicen's words of clear boundaries, Yin Zhaoshu felt inexplicably irritated, even though Xie Sicen acknowledged him as a good friend.

He just didn't want to draw a line with Xie Sicen. Ideally, Xie Sicen wouldn't need to consider his feelings so much in front of him, and he would treat her like family.

While chopping vegetables on the cutting board, Yin Zhaoshu asked softly with his head down.

Who would beat you up?

Xie Sichen sighed softly, "I have an alpha mother. The main problem is that I've never been able to beat her since I was a child, it's due to bloodline suppression."

"..." Yin Zhaoshu thought Xie Sicen was worried about getting beaten up if he couldn't win a fight. He even thought he would protect the other person just like Xie Sicen would protect him by standing in front of him.

Upon hearing that it was Xie Sicen's mother, they decided to fight... However, Xie Sicen's family background was far from ordinary. If someone with such skills couldn't defeat her, then Xie Sicen's alpha mother must be someone extraordinary.

Xie Sicen suddenly leaned closer to Yin Zhaoshu, "What are you thinking about? I'm standing right in front of you and you're ignoring me."

Yin Zhaoshu's hand holding the knife trembled, but Xie Sicen quickly grabbed it and steadied it.

The warmth of Xie Sichen's palm covering Yin Zhaoshu's hand sent alarm bells through both of their hearts.

Xie Sichen's action was purely subconscious; she was afraid that the knife might slip and hurt Yin Zhaoshu. Yin Zhaoshu felt even hotter due to the heat conduction, and he was even having trouble controlling his pheromones.

If Xie Sicen weren't a beta, she could feel the pheromone scent wafting through the room, and the emotions conveyed by the pheromones were screaming wildly.

The urge to win her over is almost irrepressible.

Xie Sicen sensed that something was wrong and gave a dry laugh.

"Oh dear, am I making things worse? You just focus on cooking, I won't bother you in the kitchen."

After saying that, he quickly slipped away and left the kitchen.

Yin Zhaoshu remained silent throughout, his gaze fixed on the hand holding the knife; the warmth he felt earlier had come from Xie Sicen.

I don't dislike it... I even want to have more contact with it.

Does he like Xie Sicen?

It wasn't due to pheromones that attracted them, but simply because of their personalities and appearances.

Could it be because Xie Sicen was the one who stayed by his side after breaking up with Qi Zhiyu, which made him think of repaying kindness with enmity?

The other person comforted and accompanied him as a friend, but he wanted to get closer to Xie Sicen.

How could such a despicable thought even arise? If the other party knew, we couldn't be friends anymore.

Yin Zhaoshu, are you still not awake? You can't let yourself become a decent human being just because of one failed relationship.

After scolding himself to wake up, Yin Zhaoshu continued to busy himself in the kitchen. Xie Sichen, who was in the living room through a door, felt hot and bothered even before drinking any alcohol. This was really outrageous.

When Yin Zhaoshu came out with chopsticks and dishes, he found that Xie Sichen had already opened two bottles of beer and drunk them all.

"Are you getting impatient? I'll be faster next time."

Xie Sicen smelled the aroma of the stir-fried dishes; he really loved the shredded potatoes. He didn't usually like other leafy greens, but the ones Yin Zhaoshu stir-fried looked delicious.

"No, I'm just a little dry. Let's eat! It looks so appetizing."

Yin Zhaoshu nodded and handed the chopsticks to Xie Sicen.

Xie Sicen was really enjoying her food; I'd never seen her eat so engrossed in it before, even in the cafeteria.

Yin Zhaoshu thought that Xie Sicen liked his cooking, so he could cook for Xie Sicen often in the future.

Thinking this, he suggested to Xie Sicen, "If you like the food, come eat here whenever you have time."

Xie Sicen finished chewing the remaining potato shreds in her mouth and swallowed them before speaking.

"I have no objection, but wouldn't this be too much trouble for you?"

"It's no trouble at all. Seeing you eat so heartily makes me feel very accomplished."

After the two finished eating, Xie Sicen immediately grabbed the bowl and chopsticks.

"Don't steal it. I need to make my presence known so I'll have the courage to freeload meals later."

Upon hearing this, Yin Zhaoshu stopped vying for the job.

After washing the dishes, the two of them drank on the sofa in the living room.

Xie Sichen even watched a movie, but as she watched, she found that the AO relationship was quite passionate, and after their pheromones overflowed, they immediately went to bed together.

It was obvious that neither of them was drunk tonight; the excitement of the movie had left them unusually silent.

Xie Sicen turned her head and cleared her throat strategically, "...cough, the moon is really round tonight."

Yin Zhaoshu shifted her gaze from the television to the window. "The curtains aren't open."

Xie Sicen was embarrassed. "I have superpowers, I can see through things!"

Yin Zhaoshu smiled faintly and agreed, "Yes, the moon is very round."