Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

Inside the restroom.

"Calm down, calm down."

Xia Ming stood in front of the sink, repeatedly splashing cold water on his burning cheeks.

The girl in the mirror had flushed cheeks and her amber eyes were glistening with tears.

There was both shyness and indescribable joy.

The warmth of that hug still seems to linger on my body.

She could clearly recall the firmness of Yang Xian's chest, his steady and powerful heartbeat, and the scent he carried.

What to do...

My heart is beating so fast.

I want to hug you again...

No, I just want to be held by him like that forever.

Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to seek help from a strategist.

Xia Ming: "Qingxue, are you training? I want to ask you something."

The message was sent out and a reply came quickly.

[Lin Qingxue]: "Senior, what's wrong?"

Upon seeing the message, Xia Ming became even more nervous, repeatedly deleting and modifying text in the input box.

Finally, he steeled himself and spoke his mind.

[Xia Ming]: "Well... could you give me some advice on how to win Yang Xian's heart? I'm sorry, I've kept this from you for a long time."

Openly declaring that you want to pursue your best friend's boyfriend... isn't that a bit too shameless?

Will Qingxue think of herself as a treacherous and bad woman?

Just as she was lost in thought, her phone screen lit up again.

[Lin Qingxue]: "Senior, I actually guessed a long time ago that you like Yang Xian. Pursuing Yang Xian is actually very simple, just take the initiative."

Xia Ming was stunned.

She thought Lin Qingxue would be angry, would question her, or even scold her.

But she didn't.

Not only that, but there was even a hint of encouragement in the words.

[Xia Ming]: "Take the initiative? You mean... I should confess my feelings to him?"

[Lin Qingxue]: "Far more than that! Just confessing isn't enough. To deal with a guy like him who's secretly passionate, you have to take the initiative... and win him over in one fell swoop!"

……

Outside the booth, Yang Xian was leisurely enjoying a hot pot of tripe by himself.

Suddenly, a pretty figure appeared without warning at his desk.

"Hey there, handsome! Would you mind sharing a table?"

Yang Xian paused.

He slowly raised his head and, sure enough, saw that familiar face.

White hair, pigtails, and those two signature little tiger teeth.

"Xu Huanhuan? What are you doing here?" Yang Xian frowned. "Following me again?"

"How can you say that?" Xu Huanhuan didn't stand on ceremony at all and sat down next to Yang Xian.

"This shop is owned by my Xu family, after all. As the boss, of course I can come and go as I please!"

"How is it? Do you like this store? If you do, how about I give it to you as a gift?"

Yang Xian subconsciously shifted his body to the side.

Give away a store?

Only a top-tier martial arts family like the Xu family could afford to give away a chain restaurant located in the heart of the city so readily.

However, Yang Xian didn't believe she was so kind.

Offering unsolicited favors is either a sign of malice or theft.

"Just say what you want to say, don't beat around the bush." ​​Yang Xian stuffed tripe into his mouth and chewed expressionlessly.

"You're so unromantic." Xu Huanhuan pouted, took out her phone and waved it in front of him. "Look, what's this?"

On the phone screen was a photo of Yang Xian and Xia Ming that had just been displayed.

There's even the final photo of them embracing.

"What a handsome man and a beautiful woman!" Xu Huanhuan said with a grin. "What do you think... if Miss Jiang Mengyun saw these photos?"

"Are you threatening me?" Yang Xian narrowed his eyes.

"Oh dear, how could I dare!" Xu Huanhuan immediately put on a wronged look. "Don't forget, you have my secrets too. I just wanted to say, since Xia Ming can go on dates with you, then... can't I too?"

"A date? What are you thinking?" Yang Xian retorted irritably. "We just had a simple meal together!"

"Really?" Xu Huanhuan blinked her innocent big eyes.

The other diners, however, did not think so.

Judging from how affectionate those two were just now—holding hands, feeding each other, and even hugging—if that counts as "just having a simple meal," then what qualifies as a date?

Anyone with eyes can see that they are in a romantic relationship.

"It was just an accident," Yang Xian coughed lightly, forcing an explanation.

He finally understood now—what couple's套餐 (set meals), what lucky customer, what free meal promotion…

It was all Xu Huanhuan's doing behind the scenes, setting a trap for herself!

"An accident?" Xu Huanhuan's eyes lit up:

"Then I also want lots and lots of surprises to happen between us!"

"I also want to eat with you, hold your hand, and hug you..."

"It would be best if we could be together... and have a baby!"

Yang Xian felt a headache coming on.

Just then, Xia Ming returned.

She spotted the white-haired girl with pigtails next to Yang Xian at a glance.

is her!

The girl who drove them here!

How did she end up here?

And he was sitting so close to Yang Xian?

Xia Ming stopped in his tracks instantly, a wave of indescribable bitterness and inferiority washing over him.

Yang Xian also noticed Xia Ming and immediately whispered a warning to Xu Huanhuan beside him, "Next time! I have something to do now!"

"Don't do it again next time, just this once!" Xu Huanhuan not only didn't stop, but instead became even more outrageous.

She took Yang Xian's arm, then gave Xia Ming a bright smile and waved vigorously.

"My dear sister, we meet again! What a coincidence!"

"Eating with just two people is so boring, it's much more fun with three! Would you mind sharing a table?"

These words put Xia Ming in a very difficult position.

What could she say?

Do you mind?

Wouldn't that make me seem petty and immature?

Especially in front of a beautiful and confident girl like Xu Huanhuan, Xia Ming's deep-seated inferiority complex made it impossible for her to say no.

"No... I don't mind..." she answered almost instinctively.

"See, they didn't say anything!" Xu Huanhuan proudly gestured with her chin at Yang Xian. "Then I won't be polite!"

She stood close to Yang Xian, picked up the serving chopsticks, and kept putting various kinds of meat into Yang Xian's bowl.

"Yang Xian, try this snowflake beef! It melts in your mouth, it's delicious!"

"And this too, this is fresh tripe air-freighted in, seven seconds in the broth is just right!"

"Is it good? Yang Xian, do you think it's good?"

Xia Ming silently returned to his seat, looking at Xu Huanhuan's hostess-like demeanor and the intimate interaction between her and Yang Xian, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

She picked up her chopsticks, but the meat in the bowl had no flavor at all.

Compared to her, I was like an ugly duckling.

No wonder Yang Xian has always been indifferent to me; is this the type he likes?

A strong sense of powerlessness welled up inside me.

Just when she was about to give up, the message Lin Qingxue sent suddenly popped into her mind.

"We must take the initiative... and take it all in one fell swoop!"

Xia Ming looked at Xu Huanhuan, who was smiling sweetly across from him, and then at Yang Xian, who looked helpless but didn't really refuse.

This perfectly confirms what Lin Qingxue said.

Qingxue is right!

Faced with such a formidable competitor, retreating and feeling inferior are useless!

If you like something, go for it!

I need to catch up with Yang Xian...

We're going to take it all in one go!