Chapter 57: Game Over for Romance

‘Hmm… In the end, I still managed to have a late-night snack. Those strawberries… they were quite sweet, I must say…’

‘Cough, cough… Don’t misunderstand. Xiao Xi is talking about actual strawberries, the plump, pink, and tender kind of fruit! They have absolutely nothing to do with Sister Yuan~’

‘Alright, perhaps they have a *little* bit to do with her. At the very least, Sister Yuan was the one who washed them.’

‘For a business elite like her to stoop to such a task, it truly was a challenge for her~ Well, if Sister Yuan pampers me, I’ll naturally be delighted.’

Xiao Xi quietly sat on the sofa, savoring the fruit. Beside him, Sister Yuan gazed at him with a gentle expression. A soft sigh escaped her lips—

‘This scene… it almost felt like a mother and son, didn’t it?’

‘Cough, cough. Speaking of which, it’s been a long time since I last saw Aunt Shi. I really miss her…’

“Hehe~ Xiao Xi, you look so adorable when you eat. Alas~ it’s all my fault. Next time, I absolutely must cook a good meal. I must make sure Xiao Xi gets to eat something made by your husband, me, with my own hands!”

Sister Yuan declared, full of self-motivation. Xiao Xi stroked his chin thoughtfully, then offered a comforting reply, “Actually, it’s nothing. Sister Yuan rarely deals with these things normally, which is why you’re not skilled. I can teach you how to cook in the future. Once you learn, you can handle dinner yourself!”

“Eh—?” Sister Yuan’s face fell, “But I want to eat my wife’s cooking for my whole life~”

“Hmm… The skills I teach you should result in something similar to my own cooking, the same taste?” Xiao Xi mused.

“Hehe, that’s different~ When I eat my wife’s cooking, I can feel your deep love for me. If I cook it myself, all that’s left is loneliness and solitude~”

Sister Yuan spoke such cheesy sweet nothings, making Xiao Xi look utterly helpless. ‘What is she talking about? This ‘deep love’ is clearly something you’ve imagined, isn’t it? I don’t just cook for you, Sister Yuan; there’s Xiao Meng too.’

“Hmm… Speaking of which, Xiao Meng went out to play and might be back a bit late. No need to worry too much~”

Having finally remembered Xiao Meng, Xiao Xi decided to inform Sister Yuan of Xiao Meng’s whereabouts. However, Sister Yuan blinked, looking completely bewildered.

“Eh? Xiao Meng isn’t back yet?”

‘Oh… Xiao Meng would probably cry if she heard that. You two are actual sisters, so why is your relationship not as good as the one with me?’

‘Well, never mind…’ Xiao Xi finished his strawberry, then suddenly remembered something important: he hadn’t even started playing his game yet!

He immediately stood up, slapped his forehead, and then turned to Sister Yuan, “Sister Yuan, can you open the door to my old bedroom? I need to use it!”

“Hmm?”

Sister Yuan seemed a little hesitant to this request. Well, hesitation was to be expected. After all, she was the one who had locked Xiao Xi’s room, intending for him to have nowhere to go at night but back to their bridal suite. Yet now, Xiao Xi was so straightforwardly asking to return to his room.

She couldn’t help but feel a bit reluctant. If she opened the door for Xiao Xi so easily, wouldn’t all her efforts have been in vain?

‘Well…’

‘However, since I almost caused trouble today, I feel a little sorry for Xiao Xi. If worst comes to worst… letting Xiao Xi stay in his room for a while probably isn’t a big problem. But…’ Sister Yuan still needed to clarify what Xiao Xi intended to do.

“Wife, what… do you need to do?”

Sister Yuan blinked, beginning to inquire. Xiao Xi looked at her with righteous indignation and declared, “Play games!”

‘Ah, this…’

‘That’s such a valid reason that I can’t even refuse!’

Sister Yuan nodded. ‘It’s perfectly normal for boys to enjoy playing games…’

‘Just don’t get too addicted~’

“So… shall we go?”

Sister Yuan took Xiao Xi’s hand and led him all the way to the bedroom he used to live in. She took out the key, unlocked the door, pushed it open, and switched on the light—

*Whoosh~*

The previously dark room was instantly illuminated. Xiao Xi gazed at everything inside with deep emotion. ‘Oh—a reunion after a long separation, what a joyful occasion!’

‘Especially reuniting with my own room!’

‘Ah, this bed! Ah, this desk! Ah, this computer!’

‘I could cry!’

Xiao Xi immediately pounced onto the bed, rubbing his face against the duvet. ‘Hmm… Though it smelled a bit damp, I could still detect my own scent…’

‘Wait a minute…’

‘How come there’s also Sister Yuan’s scent?’

‘Hmm?’

‘Why would my duvet have this kind of smell?’

‘I never smelled it before I left, did I?’

‘This, this, this…’

‘Sister Yuan, you definitely snuck in here, didn’t you! After all, the key is in your hands! And this scent is yours!’

*Stare—*

‘A suspicious gaze—’

*Stare—*

‘A ‘what are you looking at’ gaze—’

Xiao Xi, glared back at by Sister Yuan, quickly turned his head away. ‘Sister Yuan is so scary,呜呜… Even though I discovered something, I don’t dare to say it!’

‘My poor duvet,呜呜呜…’

‘Ah…’

‘Never mind.’ Xiao Xi sprang up with a carp-like flip, then sat enthusiastically at the computer desk. He rubbed his hands together and turned on the computer. ‘Although I play mobile games, the experience feels much better using an emulator for this particular game.’

He opened the game; it began updating…

Sister Yuan simply sat on the bed, hugging her knees, watching Xiao Xi intently staring at the computer screen. ‘Hmm…’

Sister Yuan looked down at her black stockings, then at Xiao Xi…

‘How… how is it that in Xiao Xi’s eyes, I’m not even as interesting as a game?’

*Tsk—*

Sister Yuan felt a tremendous sense of frustration. She grew a little anxious and suddenly propped her foot onto Xiao Xi’s computer desk. Xiao Xi, startled by the sudden sound, looked at the suddenly appearing jade foot, then turned to Sister Yuan…

‘What… what does this mean?’

Sister Yuan’s face flushed. She averted her gaze, speaking with a hint of embarrassment, “Xiao Xi can play however he likes~ But you’re not allowed to only stare at the computer screen.”

“Hmm… What’s so fun about Sister Yuan’s foot? Take it down quickly; the desk will get a smell!”

Xiao Xi commented indifferently, then turned his head back, continuing to figure out how to clear the level.

……

Infuriated, Sister Yuan kicked Xiao Xi directly in the face!

After kicking him, she ran off…

‘Uh…’

Xiao Xi covered his face, turned back, and continued playing his game. ‘Are you kidding? Girls are nowhere near as fun as games!’

……

‘Tsk… These later levels are so difficult. I should look up a guide from a pro online.’

Just as Xiao Xi took out his phone to search for a pro guide, Sister Yuan suddenly returned. This time, her face was even redder. She sat opposite Xiao Xi, casually lifted her foot, and placed it in front of him again.

‘Hmm?’

‘Why did Sister Yuan change into fishnet stockings?’

Xiao Xi blinked, then continued looking down at his phone. ‘Ah… this should be placed like this~’

“Xiao Xi…” Sister Yuan, seeing Xiao Xi’s complete lack of reaction, was almost on the verge of tears. She asked plaintively,

“What are you doing?”

“Ah… I’m copying homework. Sister Yuan, just a moment, okay~”

“Copying… Xiao Xi, you haven’t finished your homework yet?” Sister Yuan blinked her large, teary eyes. ‘Yes, if it’s something to do with studies affecting his mood, I… I can forgive Xiao Xi.’

“Ah, no… it’s not that meaning. This ‘copying homework’ is for the game!” Xiao Xi replied.

*Hiss—*

“Oh, right, Sister Yuan, can I sleep in this room tonight? I might stay up a bit late, so you should go to bed early~” Xiao Xi looked intently at the computer screen.

Sister Yuan’s eyes lost their sparkle. Her face darkened as she suddenly erupted, pulling Xiao Xi out of the chair, then dragging him silently toward the bridal suite.

“Eh! Sister Yuan, I haven’t cleared the level yet! Sister Yuan, what’s wrong? Sister Yuan, ah—!”

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