139. Mei, the Young Lady, Wants Me to Confess~ A Battle of Wits in a Honkai World
After a long silence, their lips parted.
Yun Ling smacked his lips, looking unsatisfied.
"Let's have a contest of love," Mei said earnestly, looking at him.
"What kind of contest?" Yun Ling asked, intrigued.
"I'll try to change you, to make you someone who only loves me; you can also try to change me, to make me agree with your ideas. Since you want a harem, you must make me submit!"
A domineering aura suddenly emanated from Mei, as if the high and mighty Thunder Queen had returned.
"I'll try my best," Yun Ling said seriously.
"You don't have to try," Mei sneered, her fingers lightly brushing his cheek before she pinched his face hard.
For Mei, this was a clever scheme.
If she won, Yun Ling would belong to her alone. If she lost, she would be Yun Ling's first official girlfriend, a significant milestone.
Regardless of the outcome, Mei would be the biggest winner; this was the enormous advantage she had accumulated in the early stages.
Yun Ling nodded, agreeing to Mei's request.
Miss Mei wants me to confess~ A battle of wits in a Hokai world of love (just kidding).
However, since Mei had already said so, it seemed she was genuinely starting to get impatient.
Yun Ling felt that if he kept her hanging on, Mei might just be standing by his bedside with a knife in the middle of the night.
After Yun Ling agreed, Mei officially became his girlfriend.
"About Yuna-san's problem, what are you planning to do?"
After resolving the issues between the two of them, the topic finally turned to Yuna.
"Yuna's family situation isn't good right now, so let's take her in for the time being. After all, it's her family matter, and we shouldn't interfere too much in it."
Speaking of this, Yun Ling seemed a bit troubled.
The best solution he could think of at the moment was to wait and see. It wasn't that he couldn't handle it, but he had to consider Yuna's own wishes.
After all, no matter what, she was still Yuna's biological mother, so Yun Ling, as an outsider, couldn't interfere much under any circumstances.
Unless Yuna herself explicitly asked Yun Ling to help her resolve this problem, just like in the case of the school bullying incident.
Whether she spoke up or not was a completely different matter.
Admittedly, Yun Ling held a significant place in Yuna's heart, even to the point of making her obedient to him.
However, this was only because it didn't involve anything or anyone important to her.
If Yun Ling asked her to fight back against those who had bullied her, she would still be timid and trembling with fear.
Therefore, Yun Ling needed to strike a balance, ensuring Yuna obeyed him without creating any rift in their dependent relationship.
Only in this way could the relationship be sustainable, allowing him to gain an obedient 'loyal dog'.
"So you rented the place next door, right?" Mei continued to press.
"Yes, although she said she could sleep with me, I still resolutely refused," Yun Ling said with a righteous air.
"…" You're smart enough to turn your head away slightly, but the smile on her lips showed she was still satisfied with Yun Ling's decision.
"By the way, Kiana said she wants to move next door with Yuna, and split the rent between them. That way, it'll save you and Kiana some money, and Kiana won't be too far away from us. You shouldn't mind, right?" Mei asked.
Upon hearing this, Yun Ling put his arm around Mei's slender waist, immediately realizing that Mei wanted Kiana to act as an informant next door, preventing him from doing anything to Yuna.
"You really don't trust me, do you? Are you afraid I'll do something to Yuna?" said Yun Ling while he looked at Mei with deep affection.
"If you put aside the idea of making a harem, I'll believe you." Mei smiled dismissively.
"Actually… in some ways I really am quite innocent." Yun Ling scratched his head.
Why doesn't anyone believe he's an innocent boy?
In this world where women outnumber men, isn't his approach the most in line with the current social reality?
He has gone to great lengths to increase the population growth rate.
"I don't believe you for a second," Mei pinched his waist.
"Fine, since even Miss Mei doesn't trust me, I guess I have to do something," Yun Ling said helplessly.
Although he said he wanted to build a harem, he was definitely not a lustful person, and he didn't really have any romantic feelings for Yuna at the moment.
He was a scumbag, but not just any human scumbag who liked taking advantage of someone in distress, which was not in line with his character.
Otherwise, Yuna would have become a prostitute long ago.
"You dare!" Mei's hand suddenly tightened, as if she wanted to twist the flesh off Yun Ling's waist, making him wince in pain.
"Mei, I was wrong, I was wrong, okay..." Yun Ling immediately begged for mercy.
"Tomorrow, come with me to help Kiana move her luggage," Mei finalized the matter.
"Mission received! Mei, actually, I've always had a dream…"
Yun Ling was interrupted by Mei before he could finish speaking.
"Rejected." Mei decisively refused. Judging from Yun Ling's eyes, this person definitely wanted to do something lewd to her.
The unattainable is always alluring, and Mei wouldn't let Yun Ling get his way so easily.
"Okay, then…Can I kiss you again?" Yun Ling asked, settling for second best.
"…Sure." Mei closed her eyes.
Yun Ling was incredibly moved; finally, a kiss that wasn't forced.
…
"Yuna-kun, come and eat with us." Mei invited.
Yuna looked at Yun Ling, and Yun Ling nodded to her.
Yuna then sat down at the table.
An eerie silence filled the entire meal; no one spoke first, and only the soft sounds of chewing and swallowing could be heard.
After dinner, Yuna volunteered to do the dishes, and Mei didn't refuse.
"Is everything ready next door? We should be able to move in today, right?" Mei asked.
"If not, it's fine to squeeze in with me for one night."
Seemingly worried that Yun Ling might say something strange, Mei quickly added.
"Don't worry, Miss Mei, everything's ready. Sometimes you really need to trust me a little more; otherwise, I'll get really hurt." Yun Ling clutched his heart.
"...Then Yun Ling-kun has to show me he's indeed trustworthy."
Mei suddenly pounced on Yun Ling, and they were locked in a tense standoff on the sofa with Mei on top and Yun Ling on the bottom.
"But sometimes Mei is even more eager than I am. Think about the last time, well, it was Mei who kissed me first. I, a pure and innocent young man, was thus tainted with Mei's scent."
Yun Ling looked like a wronged little wife; anyone who didn't know better would think he had suffered a great injustice.
But instead of feeling guilty, Mei revealed a mischievous smile.
"Yun Ling, you don't want your Eldest Aunt and Youngest Aunt to know how much of a playboy you're up to, do you?"
Yun Ling's breath hitched. He couldn't believe these words came from Mei's mouth. Was her Far Eastern accent really that strong?
But had they gotten something wrong about their identities?
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