After their confessions were rejected, they regretted it for the rest of their lives.

Chapter 106: Vows That Will Be Fulfilled Sooner or Later (3200 words)

"Oh shit--"

Xia Weichan started the car, listening to Zhou Juzi rubbing her pink lips with her canine teeth. The passenger muttered to herself; she was no longer wearing Xia Weichan's shirt, but an ill-fitting short-sleeved shirt. The girl was in a bad mood...

Because Zhou Juzi was wearing a men's shirt in the morning, it was very loose and didn't show off her figure. Zhu Xuening's estimate of the size was a bit smaller than it actually was.

It's fine elsewhere, but it feels a bit tight around the chest.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that it was intentional.

"Be mindful of your verbal tics..."

Xia Weichan reminded her.

Ever since he heard the name Zhu Xuening this morning, this guy has had a dark expression on his face.

Even after receiving the clothes, Xia Weichan was just about to back away and wait for Zhou Juzi to change, but the girl practically followed him out of the bedroom, walking straight towards the door at a very fast pace. One of her slippers fell off on the way, like a vicious wolf about to tear its prey apart, its sharp fangs gleaming, its white fists clenched so tightly that veins stood out, trying to find Zhu Xuening's whereabouts.

But when Zhou Juzi stepped outside and looked around, all she saw was the elevator that was descending...

If Xia Weichan hadn't pulled her back from behind, Zhou Juzi probably would have pressed the elevator button and chased after her.

That woman—she definitely did it on purpose!

My heart was boiling like water.

I've been sulking for a while...

It was almost noon when Zhou Juzi finally put on the clothes Zhu Xuening had bought for her, much to her reluctance...

"It feels a little tight in my chest..."

The girl sitting in the passenger seat tapped on the car window, full of complaints about her outfit.

"Just bear with it for a while."

Xia Weichan could also tell that Zhu Xuening had some ulterior motives. He later asked her through a message, "I can tell that Mr. Xia has always lived alone. I can tell just by glancing at him."

[She's definitely clinging to Mr. Xia.]

His responses to the messages even revealed a hint of smugness.

I don't know what to say...

"This cat is actually quite clever?"

Zhu Xuening's favorability towards him shouldn't have reached the level of "liking" him yet, so it's unlikely she's deliberately targeting him...

So it really is about helping him with his business.

Xia Weichan sighed; Zhou Juzi alone was troublesome enough for him...

"I'll take you to your dorm. As for your luggage, if you can't carry it all at once, I'll take it several times."

As they arrived at the university gate, Xia Weichan said.

"good..."

Zhou Juzi said casually, the rain outside the window had lessened considerably, but this only made her more irritable. She once again sought confirmation from Xia Weichan, "That woman surnamed Zhu... are you really not involved with her at all?"

"I met her a few days ago at Rongxue Mountain. The main reason is that I recently restructured some of my business assets, and she was the one who took over the handover," Xia Weichan explained.

His explanation was an attempt to distance himself from Zhu Xuening.

However, Zhou Juzi sensed a sense of crisis from the other person, perhaps because the other person was no less attractive than herself...

More importantly, judging from how familiar Zhu Xuening was with Xia Weichan's house, she had obviously been there more than once.

"Can't we just get another one?"

"cannot."

Xia Weichan said calmly, "She lives in Rongxue Mountain. Even with local development, it's inevitable that we'll come into contact with her."

"Did you also sign that kind of contract with her?"

"?"

Hearing Zhou Juzi's almost wolfish growl, Xia Weichan instinctively felt a chill run down his spine. Glancing out of the corner of his eye, he saw the threatening look in the eyes of the girl beside him...

"no."

"If you lie to me... I might actually do something drastic."

This wasn't a lie. The girl spoke with a serious tone, and Xia Weichan could lie without batting an eye.

But she won't.

A little after 1:20 p.m., Zhou Juzi got out of Xia Weichan's car. After the girl left, the temperature inside the car seemed to rise a few degrees. Releasing the steering wheel, Xia Weichan pulled out two wet wipes from the front of the car and wiped her palms, which had become sticky from sweat.

He heard it right...

Zhou Juzi just threatened me.

The threat to him alone was nothing; when he was Duan Rong, he heard the Ke family's threatening tone almost every day.

But considering what Zhou Juzi said before...

She has actually stabbed someone, and not out of self-interest, but simply because of him...

Previously, Xia Weichan had never been threatened by a target because of emotional issues.

【Zhou Juzi】

【Favorability █:】

"Damn it!"

Xia Weichan stared silently at the system panel, then her expression darkened. This mess of gibberish had even obscured her favorability rating.

In fact, during the early stages of their relationship, he noticed that Zhou Juzi had some sensitive traits. However, at that time, he was so overwhelmed by the joy of being confessed to that he didn't pay much attention to it. He never expected that his emotional intelligence was so high that he could easily boost Zhou Juzi's favorability to the sky.

As a result, Zhou Juzi naturally wanted to exercise her rights as his girlfriend and restrict his freedom of interpersonal contact.

In that case...

"Can I unbind it?"

Xia Weichan searched and found that, just as he had thought, once this broken system was successfully bound, there would be no option to unbind it...

Depend on!

Even in a normal dating sim, as long as you don't reach the end, there's always a chance to switch routes, right?

"That piece of junk..."

If all else fails, I can just start a new playthrough.

Xia Weichan exhaled, that's right...

He still has a chance to try and fail; as long as he doesn't die within the countdown time, it's okay.

Use a "let it go" mentality to free yourself from unnecessary internal friction...

Without thinking further, Xia Weichan waited a while and saw Zhou Juzi standing at the dormitory entrance with her suitcase, waving at him, "You're here."

He understood what the girl meant, took the umbrella from the back seat, opened it, and walked a short distance. Zhou Juzi had already changed into her own clothes. The casual clothes that Zhu Xuening had given her were in a black plastic bag. When the two passed the trash can at the dormitory entrance, Zhou Juzi simply threw the clothes in.

Then, she looked up and said seriously to Xia Weichan, "Now... everyone in my dorm thinks we're living together."

"?"

Xia Weichan glanced out of a dormitory window and met the eyes of several gossipy people. Although they quickly looked away after seeing him, he turned back and said, "I thought you would explain."

"Why explain? Anyway...aren't we in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship?"

As Zhou Juzi spoke, she enjoyed Xia Weichan holding the umbrella for her, put the luggage in the trunk of the car, and then stared at Xia Weichan with a confirming look: "According to what you said this morning... wasn't this just a matter of time?"

'

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Xia Weichan looked away. He wasn't good at dealing with this kind of gaze, but one thing was certain: Zhou Juzi was gradually encroaching on his territory—a stark contrast to her initial cautious demeanor towards him...

"You said it yourself, it was only a matter of time."

Zhou Juzi didn't give him a chance to remain silent. She had already realized that she couldn't give Xia Weichan any way out.

The girl grabbed his hand and asked again, confirming, "Isn't that right?"

"right."

Xia Weichan met those beautiful peach-blossom eyes and added, "What I said back then was that you should prioritize your career."

"That's why you said 'sooner or later' back then. I've always listened to you, including your vows..."

"...I took it all seriously."

The air was still for a few seconds.

Xia Weichan stared blankly at Zhou Juzi, his face reflected in the girl's pupils. Then, he said helplessly, "Um."

"...hold head high."

Zhou Juzi mimicked his tone, her watery eyes shifting away from Xia Weichan's face, a look of disappointment on her face...

She saw not a trace of wavering in those indifferent eyes.

It even got to the point where she was practically ready to lay her heart bare for him to see.

On the way back, Zhou Juzi sat in the passenger seat, silently looking out the window at the scenery. Once they arrived at the apartment, Xia Weichan helped her carry some luggage upstairs. "The fridge is empty. Want... to come with me to the supermarket to buy some things?"

Zhou Juzi's tone returned to its previous cautious and deliberate manner. Her previous forceful tone stemmed from her unease and her desire for reassurance from Xia Weichan, hoping to quickly fill the void.

"The two of us together..."

"Let's just leave this matter for now."

Xia Weichan shook his head. Zhou Juzi's reaction today had frightened him. Out of instinct, he wanted to end this relationship as soon as possible.

"I have some things to take care of this afternoon, and it's getting late."

'

Zhou Juzi lowered her eyes, pursed her lips, and remained silent for a moment, wanting to escape again...

When Xia Weichan fulfills her promise in the future, I should really lock him up at home...

"Okay...you go ahead and do your thing, and also about today's things...thank you."

"It's okay."

Back in her room, Xia Weichan felt somewhat heavy-hearted.

From the perspective of completing the mission, Zhou Juzi is a good partner. She hasn't even debuted yet, but her career development has already reached over 30. Moreover, at least for now, she is still obedient to him.

However, the feelings that were gradually growing towards him were giving Xia Weichan a headache.

What is his purpose in wanting the final reward?

A healthy body...good luck...

The cicada died of disease on Earth, so it had a strong attachment to health and longevity and loved birds that flew freely.

Especially after going through three cycles of reflection and finally understanding things, he realized one thing: early love and marriage would only affect the quality of his personal life.

Zhou Juzi's behavior has repeatedly violated the relationship contract they initially agreed on. Their actual relationship has moved infinitely closer to that of "contract lovers." This delicate relationship is the last line of defense. Xia Weichan has no doubt that if they really break through this last layer of paper, the distance from being lovers to getting married and starting a family will be just a vast, unobstructed plain.

"It's only a matter of time before Azusa clears the game and gets the rewards this playthrough."

Only after completing this task will Xia Weichan need to confront this problem directly.

He has three months...or less, to buffer...

But now is not the time to confront this issue directly...

Time flows slowly...

Xia Weichan stared blankly at the floor. After an unknown amount of time, a vibration suddenly came from her pocket. The sudden noise made Xia Weichan's body tremble.

The phone call on the cell phone...

It's already past the end of the workday, who would still call him at this time?

It is Ke Yueci.

He had already resolved the disputes over the inheritance, and Zuoqiu Hangyu was in charge of the subsequent transfer. Why was he calling him?

After hesitating for a moment, Xia Weichan answered the phone, and a familiar, soft voice came from the other end.

It's very familiar, including the words they speak...

"Duan Rong?"

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