If you're going on a blind date, do it properly, don't confiscate my property!

"It's very simple!" Zhang Zhuoxiong smirked, delivering a fatal blow:

"Give each other a kiss!"

Xu Lang's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the phoenix claw in his hand. His pupils widened, and he almost stopped breathing because of this sudden, nuclear-level demand.

He stiffly turned his head to look at Zhang Yuejiao, his eyes filled with "Save me" and "This script isn't written."

Two blushes instantly spread across Zhang Yuejiao's cheeks. Her breath caught in her throat, and her heart pounded like a drum. It was the product of a fierce collision between embarrassment, shame, and professional ethics.

She was just going through the motions; this step wasn't in her script!

"See? See?" Zhang Zhuoxiong on the other end of the line said with a hint of excitement at exposing the lie, pointing at the screen:

"Mom, they panicked, my sister panicked, and my brother-in-law's hands were shaking, hahaha!"

"It's fake, Mom. My sister hired an actor to fool you. I knew it! My sister's so fierce, how could any man stand her, especially such a handsome one!"

"Hahaha, sis, you're finished! You even resorted to a honey trap to trick Mom into leaving the hospital!"

The younger brother was gloating, as if the long-oppressed slave had finally turned the tables and crushed the slave owner under his feet.

Unreserved mockery and maniacal laughter.

The smile on Sister Yue's mother's face vanished instantly, and her voice carried a hint of murderous intent:

"Moon Maiden, huh? You'll stop at nothing to force me to leave the hospital!"

Oh my God! What terrible things have I done? My son is a good-for-nothing, and my daughter has lied to me! I don't want to live anymore!

"I raised her with so much care, just so she could find a man to marry, and what did she do? She hired an actress to fool me! Waaaaah... My heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are all aching!"

"..."

That acting was so good, even a Best Actress would have to offer him a cigarette.

Sister Yue's mother was over there, wailing and crying, pointing at her daughter's deception and recounting the hardships of raising her children.

That acting was so natural!

Zhang Zhuoxiong did not stop his mother's behavior, but stared at his sister with even more schadenfreude.

From childhood to adulthood, he was his sister's slave, suffering endless oppression from her.

When he was little, he couldn't beat his older sister. But when he grew up and became stronger, his sister became rich.

He only dares to use his phone screen occasionally to mock his sister and save face; he certainly won't let such an opportunity pass him by.

Adding fuel to the fire, fanning the flames...

"Sis, if you two aren't affectionate, it means you're guilty. You're a fake couple; you're just actors you hired to fool Mom!"

"My girlfriend and I were at home, in our pajamas, and she never wears makeup at home. This guy... is he having a job interview? Hahahaha!"

They were utterly sarcastic and unrestrained!

Xu Lang looked at Sister Yue helplessly, his eyes asking what to do, realizing he had been found out.

Although Xu Lang didn't have any romantic feelings for Sister Yue, their deal might fall apart if he were exposed.

Sister Yue still owes him nine blind date dates.

So he still hoped that Sister Yue could find a way to salvage the situation.

He was out of options!

Zhang Yuejiao's face flushed slightly, anger rising, especially from her brother's merciless mockery, which exposed her lies one by one.

Her mother's attempts to commit suicide and the heartbreaking story of raising her child were deeply painful for her.

If her younger brother were there, she would definitely give him a severe beating, the kind that leaves him paralyzed in bed.

If it weren't for him, Mom would never have discovered the flaws in their relationship!

She tried to explain, but her brother's words were like heavy blows, and her mother simply wouldn't believe him.

Any explanation would seem weak and feeble!

There is only one way to break this deadlock—

It's all a charade, a physical cover-up!

That proves that the two are really a couple!

Gritting his teeth, he stared coldly at his "hateful" younger brother on the screen, feeling like he wanted to kill him!

He suddenly turned his head to look at Xu Lang, quickly cupped Xu Lang's cheeks with both hands, and kissed him directly.

This kiss—came very suddenly!

hum!

Xu Lang felt his brain instantly shut down, all his thinking abilities swallowed up by the sudden touch.

He sat there stiffly, his eyes wide open like saucers, his mind blank, with only one thought playing on repeat: I...I'm kissing Zhang Yuejiao?

Unprepared!

Before he could react and wanted to make a move, Yue Jie parted her lips and, ignoring Xu Lang's reaction, turned to stare at the screen!

On the other side of the screen, the younger brother was dumbfounded, the mocking words stopped, and the mother's suicidal behavior also abruptly ceased.

The mother and son stared at the screen, clearly stunned!

"Zhang Zhuoxiong, are you satisfied now?"

She questioned him loudly, with a sense of pressure:

"Mom, you'd rather believe that brat than me. You've hurt me so much."

Sister Yue's mother wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and hurriedly spoke apologetically:

"Oh my! Mom believes you! Mom believes you! This little brat must be talking nonsense! Moon Girl, you've always been Mom's pride!"

As he spoke, he slapped Zhang Zhuoxiong's shoulder with a backhand strike of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms:

"It's all your fault! You had to talk about your sister! Look how scared little Xu is!"

Zhang Yuejiao finally remembered Xu Lang. Glancing at him out of the corner of her eye, she saw Xu Lang standing there awkwardly, seemingly not having reacted yet, and said:

"Mom, it's getting late, we should go to sleep. Bye!"

"Wait, wait!" Sister Yue's mother hurriedly switched places, saying quickly:

"Moon Girl, that house of yours... is it all renovated yet? Renting outside is so expensive; your dad and I would like to go and see your house."

Zhang Yuejiao's heart tightened!

Are Mom and Dad coming?

That would be absolutely unacceptable. Even a video call almost failed the verification. If it were face-to-face, wouldn't that be extremely difficult?

It could be exposed at any time!

She was suddenly a little relieved that Xu Lang hadn't agreed to go home with her for the New Year. Otherwise, she would have been on edge and on edge all the time during the holiday, which would have been exhausting.

"Mom, the house isn't finished being renovated yet. Once it's done, I'll buy you plane tickets so you can all come and have some fun."

"Alright, Mom, I'll have my brother handle your discharge tomorrow. We're going to sleep."

"Ugh...wait..."

Zhang Yuejiao hung up immediately, not letting her mother delay any longer.

After hanging up the phone, he let out a heavy sigh of relief and turned to look at Xu Lang:

"Xu Lang, I admit it, I forcibly kissed you. I apologize, I'm sorry."

Xu Lang was a little embarrassed and gave an awkward laugh, trying to ease the tension, but then Sister Yue continued to speak:

"But I don't think you're the one who's at a disadvantage in this matter; kissing is something we girls are at a disadvantage with, so don't think you can use this to blackmail me into compensating you."

Xu Lang: "..."

Speechless!

He felt like he had heard the biggest joke of the century.

I originally didn't want to pursue the matter, but you actually said that you forcibly kissed me, and because you are a girl, you are the one who suffered?

What kind of logic is that?

You clearly forced me? And it's my fault?

Just because of your girlfriend?

Are girls born without making mistakes?

"Sister Yue, if that's what you're saying, we need to have a serious discussion about this!" Xu Lang was ready to take her seriously.

"First of all, I agreed to play the role of your couple, but I did not agree to have any physical contact with you, let alone such intimate behavior."

"You didn't ask for my opinion before you kissed me. That's coercion. You're not at a disadvantage just because you're a girl."

Zhang Yuejiao stood up and said confidently:

"Kissing is inherently disadvantageous for us girls; that's common sense, is there any need to argue about it?"

"Common sense?" Xu Lang was speechless and laughed in exasperation!

People can actually laugh when they're speechless!

"Sister Yue, this wasn't a kiss between lovers, nor was it a kiss with mutual consent; it was a forced kiss." Xu Lang wanted to explain further:

"You forced a kiss on me; that was coercion. You forced me, do you understand?"

"I know I kissed you without your permission." Zhang Yuejiao showed absolutely no remorse.

"But what we're doing is kissing! When it comes to kissing, we girls are the ones who get the short end of the stick!"

puff……

Xu Lang was so angry he laughed!

This logic doesn't hold water.

"Incomprehensible!" Xu Lang didn't want to argue with her any longer, so he got up and walked towards the door.

When he reached the door, he stopped, turned around abruptly, and stared intently at Zhang Yuejiao with eyes like a hawk. Then, he strode quickly towards her.

"Xu Lang, what are you doing?" Zhang Yuejiao instantly felt like she was being targeted by an eagle, a sense of crisis washed over her, and she took several steps back:

"You...you mustn't do anything rash, Xu Lang, calm down, don't come any closer—"