Why are all the heroines falling for me, the villain?

……

Ding-dong-

After thinking for a moment, Li Zhu decided to ignore the drooling emoji and continue with the previous topic.

[It's alright being home alone, but it's quite lonely without anyone to talk to, don't you think?]

This time, Yuko didn't reply immediately. She paused for a moment and then typed out a sentence that only she could understand.

[Loneliness represents peace and tranquility.]

Upon seeing this message, Li Zhu on the other end started scratching her head again.

"Damn, chatting with someone feels harder to figure out than solving a math problem."

Riddler, get out of Gotham City! No, Riddler, get out of LINE chat!

I've got it! I just learned a universal reply phrase from the Ouran High School forum that might come in handy.

Li Zhu slowly typed out a line of text and sent it.

[I understand, you've always been a gentle person.]

"Yeah~"

Upon seeing this message, Yuko blushed and couldn't help but let out a shy moan.

"He understands me, and he even praised me for being gentle. Gentleness and virtue are usually compliments for wives, oh, how embarrassing!"

Yuko was overjoyed when she received the message. She was in a blissful state, hugging her phone and cheering. She almost rushed out the door to meet Riki at his house.

"No, we can't let momentary sweetness cloud our judgment. Yuko, you have to hold on. The final victory is just around the corner!"

She thought for a moment, then sent an invitation to the only contact in her phone's Line list, whose contact name was "husband".

[Li Zhu, do you want to go out with me on Saturday?]

She stared intently at the screen, feeling somewhat uneasy, afraid that Li Zhu would reject her.

It's okay if she gets rejected; she'll just have to keep it to herself.

Tomorrow is Saturday, and Riyuki happens to be free. Plus, with Yuko's invitation, he felt obligated to accept her invitation and couldn't directly refuse, so he replied with a simple "yes."

[Great! I was just thinking of thanking you properly; I can't let you eat my lunches for nothing these past few days.]

But after agreeing, Li Zhu felt vaguely uneasy.

Then I thought again, I'm just going out with Yuko for a casual time, it's not like we're going to her house or any dangerous place, so there shouldn't be any problem, right?

Besides, how could a grown man like me possibly get kidnapped while I'm out there?

While Riki was still giving herself psychological counseling, Yuko was already ecstatic.

"He...he said yes to our date! Yay!!"

Yuko jumped up from the sofa and gave the wallpaper on the screen a big kiss.

"This is a fantastic opportunity for me!"

"Last time, I was too impulsive in confessing my feelings, and it almost ruined our relationship. This time, I must be careful and proceed step by step to hold onto you firmly!"

She turned and went back into the bedroom, humming a lighthearted tune, as she rummaged through a drawer for the "tools" she would need for tomorrow.

"No matter what, this time no one can separate us."

Twisted love gives birth to a black flower.

I hope he's alright tomorrow.

……

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Date Begins

Early the next morning.

Same old place, Happiness Square.

Riki arrived here a full ten minutes early to wait for someone. Who else could she be waiting for but Yuko, of course?

I already told her yesterday that we'd go out together on Saturday, so we agreed to meet here.

Li Zhu still remembers that Hinata Kotone once told her that if you make an appointment with someone, you should arrive early.

Was there such a rule?

He didn't have many friends before, and no one had told him about this rule, so he arrived ten minutes early this time.

"That's strange, why does my right eyelid keep twitching?"

Li Zhu was casually feeding the pigeons with leftover bread when a figure quietly approached him from behind.

A pair of cold little hands covered his eyes.

"Guess who I am?" The voice was muffled, a deliberately feigned tone.

Although Li Zhu was startled by the sudden cool and soft touch, she quickly realized what was happening and said irritably.

"Sakurai-kun is still as mischievous as ever."

"Hehe, you've been found out~"

Li Zhu stood up, turned his head and looked around. He was momentarily captivated by the beautiful woman in the white dress and white hat in front of him. His mouth was slightly open, and he forgot what he wanted to say.

Yuko's white dress, pure white with a light, silky texture, was as light as a dance and as thin as a cicada's wing. It had no fancy patterns or designs, yet its wearer exuded a fresh and natural summer vibe, looking effortlessly beautiful.

As the sun rose, Yuko, smiling brightly, stood gracefully behind him, bathed in sunlight, her presence dazzling.

The girl's hair, face, hands, and clothes were bathed in soft sunlight. Li Zhu stared at the girl in a daze, and her calm heart suddenly began to pound violently.

Today, Yuko radiates breathtaking beauty without reservation.

"what happened?"

Seeing that he was staring blankly, Yuko looked down at her delicate little leather shoes and asked shyly.

"By the way, Li Zhu, do I look good in this outfit today?"

The girl's tone was slightly nervous.

Li Zhu finally snapped out of her daze after the attack and realized something was wrong.

Yuko was too unfair today.

"It suits you very well, you look beautiful today." He calmed himself down and tried to speak in a gentle tone.

"Really?!"

"Ah."

He rubbed his nose, not daring to meet those bright, peach-blossom eyes any longer.

It's strange, my heart is still beating so fast. Maybe it's because my injury hasn't healed yet. Yes, that must be it.

Just as Li Zhu was lost in thought, a cunning little hand secretly took his hand.

“Hey, you…”

"Don't move, there will be too many people later, what if you lose me?"

Are you a child who needs a guardian?

"Yuko, I think this is a bit too intimate. After all, we are men and women, and besides, you are a grown-up, how could you possibly lose it..." Riyu pretended to pull her hand away, advising him with some difficulty.

He tried a few times but found he couldn't pull his hand out.

Although Yuko's hands felt soft to the touch, they were even firmer than super glue.

"Isn't it good for friends to be closer?"

Yuko didn't give him a chance to argue. She intertwined her fingers with his and looked at Li Zhu with her wet and pitiful eyes. "I don't care. I almost lost you last time. I'm not letting go this time."

Riki could sense the fear in her words; Yuko was truly afraid of losing him.

Of course, it was also because Yuko's hand was gripping too tightly...

In the end, Riki couldn't resist Yuko's insistence and gave in.

"Ugh……"

that's it.

The two of them walked hand in hand down the street, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, dazzling the eyes of all the single people, with a head-turning rate of at least 200%.

After many years, Li Zhu finally experienced the feeling she had back then.

Back then, before he transmigrated, he and his ex-girlfriend were an enviable couple in junior high school, often the subject of gossip and pointing fingers from outsiders and their friends. They were seen as the perfect "normies" in other people's eyes.

But in reality, only he knows how painful it is to be in a relationship.

"Damn, dating someone is like guarding against a thief, what's so good about that..."

You don't understand his pain. Li Zhu couldn't bear the omnipresent oppression any longer, so he decisively broke up with her before the worst outcome came.

Even so, he moved six times before he could barely remove that woman from his life, even temporarily.

To be honest, this stupid game was recommended to Li Zhu by his ex-girlfriend, and then on September 20th, which was her birthday, he was inexplicably dragged into it.

Looking back now, it really was a tragic fate...

Li Zhu wasn't a cold-blooded animal. He couldn't bear to delete the game even in college, partly because it was a gift from his ex-girlfriend, and partly because he felt guilty about it.

When it comes to feelings, it's hard to say who's right and who's wrong.

According to Li Zhu's understanding, in a relationship, the person who initiates the breakup is always the most cruel and heartless. So even if he tries his best to make it up to her, he will always feel indebted to her.

After this experience, Li Zhu has a different perspective on relationships.

"Take my advice: if you have no woman in your heart, be a free man!"

……

along the way.

Li Zhu, that simpleton, didn't have any particular ideas. He thought he was just casually going out to have some fun, so he was also thinking about experiencing what an internet cafe in this world was like.

I wonder if the computers here are powerful, the internet speed is fast, and if the popular games are still the ones I'm familiar with.

I want to take a girl to an internet cafe to play games...

As soon as the suggestion was uttered, Yuko, radiating a dark aura, smiled at him...

Then they arrived at the entrance of the movie theater.

Now, Li Zhu has a long face, like a mere accessory being led by the nose.

"Li Zhu, let's go see a movie! A new movie called 'Those Years with My Girlfriend' just came out today. I heard it's very realistic and has received rave reviews!"

"walk slowly."

Whatever you say goes.

"Then let's watch a movie."

Clearly, Yuko had done her homework for today's date, gathering all the necessary information.

"Come on, let's go in." Yuko led Riyu through the doorway displaying movie posters of her girlfriend from those years.

Even in the morning, the dimly lit theater was nearly half full.

"Wow, there are quite a lot of people here so early in the morning," Li Zhu said in surprise.

"Heh heh, I told you, this movie is really popular."

The two checked their movie tickets and found their seats.

The movie is estimated to start in a few minutes.

A teen romance movie?

Li Zhu thought to herself, "I've seen countless films. I've watched a lot of romance movies in China, but I know all the tropes by heart."

Watching this is not as good as watching some action movies, they're more exciting.

On the contrary, Yuko was full of expectations. She rarely gets to come out and see these things, especially when she can see them with someone she likes.

"The movie is about to start!"

"Sigh, I hope this one will be better. Something different. All this stale, cloying stuff, or abortions, fights and brawls are pretty boring."