Heartthrob, Your Image is Crumbling!

Chapter 388: Confession Under the Moonlight

After a long while, Zheng Yanyan finally reacted and exclaimed, "Wait a minute, Zhou Yuwen, did you just kiss her!?"Su Qing immediately retorted, "Well, Zhou Yuwen kissed you too!"

Zheng Yanyan argued, "I am different!"

"How are you different?"

"I am!"

Before Zheng Yanyan could finish her sentence, Su Qing interjected, "Are we not both ex-girlfriends?"

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These words left Zheng Yanyan momentarily stunned, feeling that it actually made a bit of sense.

Seeing Zheng Yanyan's reaction, Su Qing continued, "Besides, we just agreed. I will help you bluff your way through, and you acknowledge that Zhou Yuwen is my boyfriend."

"Only temporarily."

"Even if it is temporary, it still counts. I did not even mind Zhou Yuwen kissing you."

Just a couple of sentences left Zheng Yanyan utterly speechless, reducing her to looking pitifully at Zhou Yuwen.

Zhou Yuwen said to Su Qing, "Alright, stop bullying her."

Su Qing seemed quite happy, claiming she was not bullying her at all.

Zhou Yuwen wrapped his arm around Zheng Yanyan and said, "Yan Yan is a younger sister, you need to take good care of her."

"I do not have a sister like her," Zheng Yanyan pouted, taking the opportunity to wrap her arms around Zhou Yuwen's waist.

Su Qing declared that she would never want a sister like her either.

After they bickered for a while, Zhou Yuwen suggested they first deal with Yan Yan's mother, and then he would take them out for a walk.

"You brought your pajamas and everything, right?"

"Yes, I brought them."

And so, Zhou Yuwen led the two little girls out the door together. Originally, they had planned to just do a video call with Zheng's mother in the side room to bluff their way through. However, since they had to put on a full show and he needed to escort Su Qing home anyway, it made more sense to do the video call directly in Su Qing's room for added authenticity.

Yang Lijuan noticed that the two girls, who had been at each other's throats just a moment ago, came downstairs looking surprisingly harmonious. She could not help but feel curious, wondering, 'What kind of charm does this brat have to keep these two girls from arguing and making a fuss?'

They drove from Zhou Yuwen's house to Su Qing's place. After tidying up a bit, Su Qing and Zheng Yanyan changed into their pajamas and started a video call with Zheng's mother.

On the video, the two girls, dressed in pajamas and embracing each other, looked as close as real sisters.

Seeing that Su Qing did not seem like a bad girl, and having already called the counselor to confirm that there was indeed a girl named Su Qing in the class who excelled in studying and was roommates with her daughter, Zheng's mother figured their bond must be quite deep.

Looking at the background environment, although it was a bit small, it still looked cozy.

Moreover, Su Qing looked rather obedient, sweetly calling her "Auntie" with every sentence.

Zheng's mother finally felt a sense of peace of mind and said to Su Qing, "Little Su, I will leave Yan Yan in your care then."

"When school starts, Auntie will come visit you both and bring you gifts."

"There is no need for that, Auntie."

Su Qing quickly waved her hands in refusal, but the matter was settled just like that.

After hanging up the phone, the three of them stayed at Su Qing's house for a little longer until Pan Min returned from getting off work. Seeing so many people gathered in her home, Pan Min felt curious.

When Zheng Yanyan saw Pan Min, she was slightly taken aback. She truly had not expected Su Qing's mother to be so young, and her figure was genuinely incredible, possessing a wonderfully voluptuous allure.

The elegant aura radiating from Pan Min's brow, refined by the passage of time, was enough to make even a girl like Zheng Yanyan blush.

Pan Min wondered why there was an extra person in the house.

Following their previously agreed-upon story, Su Qing generously introduced Zheng Yanyan as her classmate who had come over to visit.

Pan Min was very welcoming upon hearing this and said, "Oh, why did you not tell me earlier? If you had told me sooner, I would have taken time off to take your classmate out for a nice meal."

"No need, no need at all, Auntie. I just wanted to come here and hang out for a couple of days. Please do not go through any trouble for me."

Zheng Yanyan hurriedly waved her hands.

When dealing with each other's parents, both girls appeared incredibly polite, leaving both sides very satisfied.

Then, Zhou Yuwen spoke up from the side, mentioning that it was getting late.

"We should head back first."

"Okay, sounds good."

They did not hide the fact that Zheng Yanyan was staying at Zhou Yuwen's house. Pan Min already knew that Zhou Yuwen's family owned a lot of property; besides, his place was basically like a small hotel, so there was no issue with her staying there.

However, Pan Min still offered out of courtesy, "Why not just stay here for the night?"

After being politely declined, she did not insist.

Afterward, Su Qing escorted the two of them downstairs.

Su Qing was very pleased with Zheng Yanyan's performance just now, so as they walked down the stairs, she praised her, "Not bad. I could not tell you had such excellent acting skills."

Zheng Yanyan scoffed and replied, "The feeling is mutual."

"When it comes to acting, who could possibly beat you?"

At that moment, Zhou Yuwen wrapped his arms around both of their necks, one on the left and one on the right, and declared, "Alright, let me give my evaluation. You both did wonderfully. Come here, a reward kiss for each of you."

"Hehe!"

Seeing Zhou Yuwen leaning in for a kiss, both of them shyly dodged away.

If it were one-on-one, neither of them would likely be embarrassed, but with all of them together, it just felt awkward.

They managed to dodge, but both girls burst into laughter, and neither seemed to mind Zhou Yuwen casually keeping them embraced on either side.

After that, Su Qing went back upstairs.

Zhou Yuwen took Zheng Yanyan home.

It was getting late, and Zhou Yuwen could not possibly stay in Zheng Yanyan's room indefinitely; otherwise, people would start gossiping.

Although Zheng Yanyan was reluctant to part with him, she could only pout and let go of Zhou Yuwen.

After getting Zheng Yanyan settled in, Zhou Yuwen returned to his own house. Halfway there, he was caught by his father, who was wearing an overcoat. Zhou Guobin asked Zhou Yuwen where he had been so late at night.

Zhou Yuwen replied that he was escorting Su Qing home.

"Oh. Come inside with me for a moment."

With that, Zhou Guobin took the lead and entered the study room.

Zhou Yuwen followed him inside.

Honestly, Zhou Guobin did not say much else; he just brought up a topic about responsibility, and then asked Zhou Yuwen, "What is the deal with this girl from Jingcheng?"

Zhou Yuwen originally wanted to brush it off by saying she was just an ordinary classmate who came over to visit.

Hearing this, Zhou Guobin remained completely silent, simply staring intently at Zhou Yuwen. His gaze made everything perfectly clear.

Left with no choice, Zhou Yuwen could only admit that she was his ex-girlfriend.

Zhou Guobin felt that this explanation was not entirely truthful either.

But he could not be bothered to harp on it. He simply stated, "I do not care if she is your ex-girlfriend or your current girlfriend. Let me tell you, everyone in our Zhou family has a clean and upright reputation. Do not break the rules."

Zhou Yuwen nodded, expressing that he understood.

Zhou Guobin nodded in return and dismissed him, "Go on out."

And so, Zhou Yuwen left the study room.

Zheng Yanyan had been sitting in a car all day and fully expected to be exhausted. Yet, lying on the small bed, she found herself completely unable to fall asleep. It was not that she was unaccustomed to the bed; rather, being in an unfamiliar place inevitably left her feeling a bit anxious and lost.

Moreover, she had come all this way full of joy to see Zhou Yuwen. While they were enjoying their intimate moments, she did feel a fleeting sense of bliss. However, once that thrill faded, all that remained was an indescribable emptiness.

She still felt a bit lonely.

Lying as one person in the completely silent room.

Surrounded by pitch-black darkness, she just stared blankly at the ceiling.

For some unknown reason, she suddenly felt the urge to cry. She missed Zhou Yuwen.

That was right, even though Zhou Yuwen had only just left.

But she truly could not bear this intense loneliness.

Perhaps, before she arrived, she had fantasized that once she reached Xuhuai, Zhou Yuwen would be able to hold her tight every single day. There would be no one else to fight her for him.

But the reality was quite different.

That was why Zheng Yanyan felt a stinging sensation in her nose.

She wanted to make a phone call to Zhou Yuwen. She wanted to tell him that she missed him and wanted him to come over and keep her company.

However, Zheng Yanyan also felt that doing so would make her seem too pathetic.

Right at that moment, a sudden knock came from outside her door.

This startled Zheng Yanyan.

When a wealthy young lady was enjoying the throes of romance, she would feel that no problem was truly a problem. But once the dopamine wore off, all that was left was a messy reality.

Although Zhou Yuwen's family was reasonably well-off, this place was still just a newly built rental property. The environment naturally could not compare to Jingcheng.

"Who is it?" Zheng Yanyan gathered her courage and asked in a low, sharp whisper.

Silence lingered outside for a long time.

Then, Zhou Yuwen's voice drifted through: "It is me."

Hearing Zhou Yuwen's voice, Zheng Yanyan's heart instantly leaped with joy, and she scrambled out of bed. "Zhou Yuwen! Is it really you?"

"Yes, it is me!"

Without a second thought, Zheng Yanyan threw the door open.

The moon shone through the window, casting a blanket of moonlight across the dim room.

Zheng Yanyan was only wearing thin pajamas. The moment she saw Zhou Yuwen standing outside, her immense joy was beyond words. She threw herself at him, embracing him tightly.

Zhou Yuwen made a shushing gesture, signaling for her to keep her voice down.

He carried her into the room just like that and shut the door behind them.

Zheng Yanyan hummed happily through her nose, while Zhou Yuwen held her and spun her around twice in place.

Zheng Yanyan asked him, "Why did you come over here so late at night?"

Zhou Yuwen whispered back, "I figured you must be scared being one person all alone, so I came to keep you company."

"Keep me company?"

Zheng Yanyan's eyes darted as a thought suddenly crossed her mind, and a bright smile bloomed on her face. "Are you staying with me all night!?"

"Yeah! I will stay with you all night!"

Zhou Yuwen affectionately tapped the tip of Zheng Yanyan's nose.

Zheng Yanyan was so ecstatic that she could not find the words; she simply threw herself into Zhou Yuwen's arms again.

Zhou Yuwen gently patted her head and murmured, "Silly girl!"

With such an adorable girl staying in the room right next door, it was impossible for Zhou Yuwen to sleep in his own bed with true peace of mind. The fact that Zheng Yanyan had traveled thousands of miles just to find him genuinely touched his heart.

Therefore, once he was certain his parents were asleep, Zhou Yuwen sneaked over.

Outside the window, the moonlight was as tranquil as water. Zheng Yanyan lay prone on Zhou Yuwen's chest, thoroughly satisfied as she listened to his heartbeat. In the dimly lit room, her large, dark eyes kept staring up at him with a soft giggle.

Zhou Yuwen patted her head and told her to stop staring and go to sleep.

"I do not want to, I just want to look!" Zheng Yanyan pouted, humming softly in defiance.

That night, Zhou Yuwen did not make love with Zheng Yanyan.

The two of them simply lay there together in their pajamas.

Zheng Yanyan had dyed her hair back to black when she returned home.

So now, her beautiful jet-black hair spilled over one shoulder, pinned beneath her body. Through the V-neck of her pink pajamas, a faint curvature of her cleavage was visible in the darkness.

Yet, everything about this scene felt perfectly harmonious.

She lay obediently against Zhou Yuwen, pouting pitifully as she poured out the agony of her lovesickness, telling him just how much she had missed him while she was in Jingcheng.

She felt like she could not even fall asleep without her hubby holding her tight!

Zhou Yuwen gently rubbed her flat stomach and asked, "Are you satisfied now? I am right here beside you."

Zheng Yanyan retorted, "Then I am still not happy!"

Zhou Yuwen asked why.

"Because that little vixen Su Qing is here too!"

Zheng Yanyan lifted her head and shifted further up Zhou Yuwen's body as she spoke.

Zhou Yuwen pointed out, "But she helped you out."

"Tch, I do not need her help. Worst case scenario, I will just tell my mom the truth. As long as you admit to being my boyfriend, what is the problem with that!" Zheng Yanyan suddenly sounded incredibly stubborn.

Zhou Yuwen asked her, "Would your mother not look down on me for being from the countryside?"

"I..."

Zheng Yanyan's eyes flickered slightly; she still harbored some worries. It was not that she looked down on Zhou Yuwen because of his background. Rather, she was afraid that once her parents found out, they would object to her being with him.

She only hesitated for a moment before quickly asserting, "No, they would not. My parents are not snobs."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuwen merely smiled. He cupped Zheng Yanyan's cheeks and said with absolute sincerity, "Yan Yan, you are a good girl."

"I feel like I have let you down."

"If it were not for me, you might have met an even more excellent boy, but I—"

Before Zhou Yuwen could finish, Zheng Yanyan reached out and covered his mouth, whispering, "Stop talking. I did all of this willingly."

Looking down into Zheng Yanyan's simple, innocent, large eyes, Zhou Yuwen genuinely felt ashamed. Even though she had not said it outright, he could easily guess that the little girl had gone through immense trouble to rush all the way here because she wanted to get back together with him.

But after she arrived, everything had instantly turned into such a chaotic mess.

Zhou Yuwen was deeply remorseful. He said, "I am the one who wronged you."

Zheng Yanyan, however, shook her head. "This has nothing to do with you."

"It is all because of that little tramp, Su Qing."

"Did you not say it yourself? She was the one who told everyone you were her boyfriend. You just did not want to humiliate her, right? My hubby is just too kind-hearted."

By this point, Zheng Yanyan had crawled all the way up to Zhou Yuwen's shoulder. She rested her head against his, looking deeply into his eyes with her hair lightly brushing against his cheek.

The more Zheng Yanyan tried to rationalize it like this, the more profoundly guilty Zhou Yuwen felt in his heart.

But when he tried to explain, Zheng Yanyan refused to give him the chance.

Pressing her index finger against Zhou Yuwen's lips, she said, "I only want to ask you one thing."

"Do you like me?"

"I do," Zhou Yuwen nodded.

Zheng Yanyan giggled happily and asked him, "How much do you like me?"

Zhou Yuwen replied, "More than I like Su Qing."

Zheng Yanyan was even more elated. Her eyes curved into crescents as she beamed brightly. Cupping Zhou Yuwen's cheeks, she kissed him over and over again. Then, with a playful pout, she teased, "You big meanie, how are you so good at coaxing people!"

Zhou Yuwen flipped his body over, taking Zheng Yanyan into his embrace, and replied, "I am not."

"I only know how to coax my own wife!"