113. I Don't Care
"Idiot, hurry...spit it out!" Mei grabbed Yun Ling's face, her expression filled with anxiety.
"No...no... I don't want to..." Yun Ling swallowed the food in his mouth.
"Cough...How could Mei's food...cough cough cough... be spit out?" Yun Ling choked, tears streaming down his face, coughing incessantly, his face turning red.
All the dishes were loaded with salt and wasabi, making them practically inedible.
Mei had intended to express her dissatisfaction this way, to see Yun Ling embarrass himself.
But unexpectedly...
"You..." Mei immediately poured him two glasses of water, and Yun Ling felt a little better.
But his mouth was still filled with the salty and spicy taste.
"It's as delicious as ever," Yun Ling praised.
"..." Mei looked at him silently.
She didn't believe Yun Ling couldn't tell there was something wrong with the food; it was obvious he did it on purpose!
But... Mei was still fooled by this tactic.
To prevent Yun Ling from eating any more, Mei dumped it all into the trash.
The two sat on the sofa, neither speaking, their eyes fixed on the television screen.
The television was showing an anime called 'White Album 2'.
The male lead and the woman with long black hair were kissing, which was witnessed by the other female lead sitting next to them.
This created a "white album" scene, making the atmosphere between the two even more awkward.
Yun Ling hurriedly changed the channel.
But it switched to another strange drama about a righteous girlfriend catching her boyfriend cheating.
He switched several times, and all of them showed similar programs.
God of romantic comedy, please don't mess with me!
As if hearing Yun Ling's plea, the television program finally stopped at a more normal variety show.
"You agreed?" Mei's voice suddenly rang out.
Even after witnessing that scene, Mei still wanted to confirm it herself.
"Not yet, just a reserve." Yun Ling shook his head.
"A reserve…"
Hearing that word, Mei glared at him fiercely, then turned away.
"Does Mei care?" Yun Ling asked.
"No!" Mei shouted.
"You really do care, don't you?" Yun Ling leaned closer.
"Not at all!" Mei continued to argue.
"Mei…"
"I told you I…"
Mei's words were cut off, their noses touching. At that moment, their eyes were only on each other.
Time seemed to stand still as they were both lost in each other's presence.
But the next second, Mei abruptly pushed Yun Ling away, her face flushed, breathing heavily.
Yun Ling was pushed to the other side of the sofa, his expression still somewhat dazed, seemingly still immersed in the kiss from before.
Mei suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his collar.
"That's right, I care a lot!"
"I care to the point of madness!"
"I've fallen for you, you hopeless bastard!"
"But why can you so easily accept a stranger's confession!"
Mei couldn't understand. Even if she had lost to Kiana, perhaps she could have accepted it.
But she couldn't accept a complete stranger taking Yun Ling away from her!
Mei kissed Yun Ling's lips again, as if venting all her frustrations from the day.
They kissed passionately until they were both breathless, then Mei collapsed onto Yun Ling.
"Are you satisfied now?" Mei asked rhetorically.
"…Very satisfied." Yun Ling licked his lips, still tasting Mei's scent.
Mei punched Yun Ling hard in the chest.
Yun Ling cried out in pain, his grip on Mei's waist tightening.
"Now, tell me the truth," Mei commanded.
Yun Ling told Mei about Asaka Yuna.
"So she also..." A hint of pity flickered in Mei's eyes.
Mei was with Yun Ling and Kiana when she was being bullied.
But Asaka Yuna had no one to help her!
"But that's no excuse for you to play with us!"
Mei kissed Yun Ling's lips again, as if to cover him in her scent.
Suddenly, Mei felt a certain part of Yunling's body begin to swell. She quickly got up and retreated to her room.
She wasn't ready!
This made Yun Ling a little uncomfortable, and he quickly recited the "Sword Heart Mantra" several times to calm himself down.
It really did need a little stimulation for their relationship to progress rapidly.
But wasn't this stimulation a bit too much...?
He wondered how Kiana was doing.
The next day, Asaka Yuna unexpectedly appeared in front of Yun Ling's house, leaving both Mei and Yun Ling stunned.
"Hello, Mei-san! I'm Asaka Yuna, and I'm here to go to school with Yun Ling!" Asaka Yuna greeted Mei warmly.
"Y-you... Hello." Mei forced a smile and pinched Yun Ling hard.
"Ouch...cough, how did you know where I live?" Yun Ling asked suspiciously.
"I...saw it by accident." Asaka Yuna's eyes darted away.
"You didn't follow me, did you?" Yun Ling looked at her suspiciously.
Asaka Yuna's face turned even redder, and she lowered her head, not daring to speak.
"Never mind, let's go." Yun Ling pinched the bridge of his nose.
Standing between the two, Yun Ling felt immense pressure.
Asaka Yuna naturally clung to Yun Ling's arm, looking every bit like a couple deeply in love.
Mei, on the other hand, kept pinching Yun Ling and tightening her grip if he made any sudden move.
Yun Ling, however, had to pretend to be nonchalant and chat with Asaka Yuna.
"Mei, Yun Ling, good morning." Kiana yawned, clearly having trouble sleeping again.
"Kiana, did you stay up all night playing games again?" Mei asked worriedly.
"N-no...no." Kiana scratched her head, a hint of embarrassment on her face.
"Kiana, if you can't sleep, you can listen to the recording I gave you a couple more times." Yun Ling's eyes also held a touch of concern.
"Okay, okay." Kiana waved her hand dismissively.
"Oh, right, is this your new girlfriend? Aren't you going to introduce her?" Kiana looked at Asaka Yuna standing beside her.
"Hello Kiana-san, I'm Asaka Yuna from Class D. Nice to meet you!" Yuno smiled and greeted her warmly.
"She's a nice girl, it's a pity she's interested in Yun Ling." Kiana couldn't help but sigh.
"Yun Ling is wonderful! Gentle and kind, handsome and sunny, and his grades are excellent. Many people secretly admire him." Yuno's face was filled with happiness.
"Let me confirm it, he's really quite something."
"Gentle and kind? Is the word 'kind' actually used to describe Yun Ling?"
His looks are just so-so.
As for his grades... Yun Ling's grades used to be on par with mine!
"Is there something you're unhappy about?" Yun Ling asked, his face darkening.
"Hmph, lecherous, womanizing harem king! Hmph~" Kiana stuck out her tongue, avoiding his gaze.
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