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

Have you considered working for me?

"..."

Xia Weichan's words gave the girl a feeling of...a gangster movie.

Zhu Xuening opened her mouth, then her light-colored eyebrows furrowed slightly:

"Well..."

She didn't understand the meaning of those words, her mind went blank for a moment, and she hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"Can I take that to mean you intend for me to work for you?...If there's anything I can do, I'll help as much as I can."

"No, no, no, you misunderstood."

Xia Weichan shook her head, her fingers trembling as she did so.

He stared at the girl's beautiful face and calmly said:

"I have absolutely no goodwill towards the Ke family. To put it bluntly, if your purpose in contacting me is to bring benefits to any member of the Ke family, I will not give you the slightest bit of kindness, nor will I give you even the slightest... possibility of repaying a debt of gratitude."

"But... Mr. Xia, I'm not doing this for the Ke family, it's just for Ke Yue..."

"Shut up."

This scene seemed familiar; back then, Xia Weichan had also so forcefully interrupted Zhou Juzi's speech.

Except for the fact that the girl in front of me doesn't furrow her brows, she's exactly the same...

Xia Weichan coughed lightly twice:

"As I said before, I'm meeting Zhu Xuening today, not someone who works for the Ke family."

"...Mr. Xia, you spoke first about Ke..."

"Shut up."

Meaningless correction.

Xia Weichan tapped the table, his expression serious, and then said:

"I am an angel investor."

"..."

"I see potential in you, so I'm going to nurture you."

Ignoring the complex expression on Zhu Xuening's face,

Xia Weichan was just making up a plausible excuse; he had used the same excuse in the previous few playthroughs.

Whether the girl believes it or not, who cares?

"First of all, I want to emphasize that I am a very free person and I am sentimental, especially towards strangers with whom I have no feelings."

"Actually, I'm currently trying to build a relationship and take it slow..."

"Shut up."

[The affinity between the bound object and the user has increased]

"ha?"

Xia Weichan's eye twitched.

The air remained silent for a long time.

"..."

"..."

The girl blinked her fox-like eyes pitifully.

I was told to "shut up" three times in a row.

This time, Zhu Xuening was much more obedient and did not interrupt her silence.

Her light-colored, beautiful eyes stared curiously at the stunned Xia Weichan.

She didn't know why...

[Target: Zhu Xuening]

[Affection Level: 30]

"..."

Xia Weichan checked the favorability rating.

After a moment of contemplation, he leaned forward, resting his chin on the back of his hand, and scanned Zhu Xuening up and down before slowly speaking:

Do you like assertive guys?

"?"

Zhu Xuening frowned.

I heard some strange things again...

I felt that Xia Weichan's tone had become much gentler just now.

"Are you asking me what kind of guy I like?"

The girl shook her head, resting a slender finger on her cheek, deep in thought:

"I don't really have any precise preferences..."

I'm sorry to have interrupted you three times.

Xia Weichan's expression softened, and she sincerely apologized to her.

"Eh?"

Faced with this dramatic change in attitude,

Zhu Xuening tilted her head in confusion.

"I don't mind, after all, it was I who disturbed your life in the first place."

"I'm a scumbag, so please don't have too much affection for me."

Xia Weichan seemed to be repenting for her actions.

Yesterday, the favorability rating was in the twenties, but now it's over thirty!

Are you kidding me?!

Next,

Xia Weichan deliberately tarnished her own character again.

However, the lack of a notification about the declining favorability rating for a long time is making me a little anxious.

never mind...

"First, I need to ask, Ke Yuexuan wants my brother's inheritance, right?"

The girl nodded: "Yes."

This is something that's out in the open; Ke Yuexuan had already expressed her intentions before meeting Zhu Xuening.

"So, because she once bought a mountain, and you owe her a favor, Ke Yuexuan can use that to boss you around, right?"

"...Um."

"So, according to your metaphysical explanation, once this favor is repaid, the karmic relationship is resolved, right?"

"..."

Although Zhu Xuening wanted to correct Xia Weichan's statement, she thought about it and realized it was pretty much the same.

"right..."

"What's the name of the hill that Ke Yuexuan bought?"

"?"

Xia Weichan's series of questions made Zhu Xuening vaguely realize his intentions.

She lowered her eyes and remained silent for a moment, then said softly:

"Even if you buy the development rights to that mountain for my sake, the help Yuexuan gave me before won't be repaid..."

"I know,"

The girl's admission gave Xia Weichan a specific strategy for this line of gameplay.

If you have your own goals for self-improvement, but you still feel indebted to others, then in a proper visual novel, that would be considered NTR (Netorare, a form of infidelity).

Xia Weichan doesn't have a severe case of obsessive-compulsive disorder about cleanliness, but from a developmental perspective, this is definitely not acceptable:

"I just want to ask you, what's the name of that scenic development zone?"

"Hmm...melting snow mountain."

"..."

Sure enough, it was melting snow from the mountain.

what...

So, the "Returning Birds' Song" is actually the "Courtesy of the Moon".

Xia Weichan revealed a smile that puzzled Zhu Xuening, and then he spoke:

"Ke Yueci, that guy, is quite perceptive..."

"You may have mispronounced a word..."

"...It doesn't matter, just forget about it."

Xia Weichan waved his hand; now he had a reason to do it.

Zhu Xuening did guess his motive correctly, but only half of it.

Not buying...

Now that Zhu Xuening's motives and reasons are clear, he can simply use the film studio and some shares to exchange for Rongxue Mountain.

He settled the matter on behalf of the girl.

It's definitely not for the birds...

"None of that matters. The most important thing right now is..."

Xia Weichan took a deep breath; it was still this restaurant...

Even the dramatic twist of fate... was the seat I sat in that rainy night when I confessed my feelings.

"I like you."

"what?"

Zhu Xuening paused for half a second after hearing this:

"Can I take that to mean... Mr. Xia, you like my body?"

"Don't ask any more questions. Just answer me whether you accept or not."

Xia Weichan tapped the table and said seriously:

"You have the right to make your own decision. If you refuse, then forget it. But if you come looking for me again later, I will call the police and charge you with harassment and disturbing the peace."

"Uh... huh?"

Things have developed in a way that has completely exceeded Zhu Xuening's expectations.

The girl already thought her personality was unusual, but now she's met an even more unusual man...

Zhu Xuening blinked, feeling puzzled.

She hesitated, then said, "But I remember you also..."

"Tell me what I want to hear."

"...I accept."

"From now on, this matter is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me. Don't be foolish enough to tell anyone else."

Are you worried your girlfriend will find out you're cheating?

"Yes, I told you long ago that I'm a scumbag, but my girlfriend doesn't know, and I don't want her to know."

Xia Weichan smiled with pleasure and said to Zhu Xuening.

They really have the scumbag vibe of doing bad things and then feeling smug about it.

But it doesn't matter anymore...

[Love Progress: 10% (Completed)]

[First Success Story: Believe in Cause and Effect]

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