Celebration (continued)

After Si Ming finished washing up, he came to the living room and saw Yao Bilian sitting there with her legs spread wide, her face showing very obvious dark circles under her eyes, yet also gleaming with the sharp light of a hungry wolf.

"This scene seems so familiar, like I've seen it somewhere before?"

Yao Bilian snorted and said, "You had a lot of fun last night, I almost thought there was an earthquake."

"It's not that exaggerated."

Although physical strength is great, for martial artists, controlling strength is only the most basic ability; otherwise, how would they hold a bowl or chopsticks in daily life?

Even though Super Saiyans so powerful, they didn't just "whoosh" and blow up the Earth.

"A second spring night, aren't you happy? Aren't you going to thank your matchmaker?"

"What matchmaker? Hongdou and I are already in love, we don't need you to play matchmaker. Secretly giving Hongdou medicine and corrupting the children, you're nothing but a Wang Po."

Something about this analogy seems off... Oh well, never mind.

There are books similar to "Journey to the West: The Tale of the Monkey King" in this world, but not "Water Margin," so Yao Bilian didn't understand where Wang Po's joke came from. She said, "Then I'm saving you time. With your procrastinating personality, who knows how many years it would take before you take the initiative to make that first step towards Hongdou."

"Using years as a unit is too exaggerated. This kind of thing is like a snowball rolling downhill; once you get the first lap, the rest is easy."

"What's exaggerated? With your dawdling pace, it's driving me crazy just watching you. You, the class monitor, Hongdou, and Qingqing —aren't you all already at the point where you're just one step away from breaking through the barrier? You could easily make things happen with just one push, but you just won't. I don't know what you've been dawdling about outside."

Si Ming asked suspiciously, "I feel like what you said above is a bit dirty. Are you really not using a lecturing guise to tell dirty jokes?"

"Where is the 'yellow' part? I was clearly talking about something very serious. It's your mind that's so dirty," Yao Bilian said righteously. "Those involved are often blinded, while bystanders see clearly. As a third party, I naturally see everything clearly. When it comes to feelings, you have to strike while the iron is hot. Otherwise, once the fire goes out, it's very difficult to reignite it. Luckily, you didn't back down last night, or I would really look down on you."

Si Ming rolled his eyes and said, "You've already tricked Hongdou into drugging me, how can I back down now? There's no way out; if I retreat any further, I'll fall into an abyss."

"With your procrastinating nature, I have to push you to the brink, leave you with no choice," Yao Bilian, not ashamed but proud. "Of course, that's on the condition that I know you're not some hypocrite who pretends to be devoted."

"You can't say that. Being faithful in a relationship is a virtue, and it should be encouraged."

Si Ming himself is not faithful, but that doesn't mean he will slander people who are faithful in relationships.

Of course, he didn't think his choice was wrong. When it comes to feelings, there's no right or wrong; only the people involved truly know the joys and sorrows.

"Virtue my ass! Being faithful or promiscuous is just a choice, and right or wrong depends on the specific circumstances. If you are a faithful person, don't flirt with other women. After flirting, claiming that you will only love one person and abandoning your other Beauty friends to grow old alone, that kind of person is also a scumbag. It's just that he only plays with emotions and not the body, so he's a little better than a scumbag who plays with both emotions and the body."

Si Ming felt that this kind of value issue was impossible to discuss, since everyone's perceptions were different. The Su State grew up in an environment where polygamy was legal, and they had long been accustomed to it and did not feel that there was anything wrong with it. "Having one foot in two boats" would not be morally condemned here. What would be condemned was "starting a relationship and then abandoning it." It was the most despicable thing to establish a relationship and then not take responsibility.

Seeing that Si Ming was speechless, Yao Bilian felt she had won and nodded, saying, "In short, you owe me a favor. Do you acknowledge that?"

Si Ming sighed and said, "Fine, I admit it. What do you want me to do in return?"

"I haven't decided yet, I'll tell you when I do. But don't worry, I won't make you do anything against the code of the martial arts world. I'm a very understanding person."

"Your addition of restrictions makes me a little uneasy."

Yao Bilian snorted twice, gloating, "It's too early for you to feel panicked. Wait until you face the class monitor later, and see how you show off your talent for having women on both sides."

Si Ming slapped his forehead, nervously saying, "Could Murong Qing have stayed here last night too? I don't remember sensing her presence when I came in." He had the unsettling feeling that his wife had discovered his WeChat chat history.

Yao Bilian said, "You're lucky. The class monitor wasn't here last night. It seems her master needed to talk to her."

Si Ming immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and was extremely grateful to Martial Uncle Ling in his heart: From now on, you are my goddess!

But Yao Bilian changed the subject. "Don't be too happy yet. The class monitor isn't like Hongdou. With her keen observation skills, she'll probably spot the flaws as soon as she sees you. There's no way you can hide it. I'll give you a free suggestion: instead of wasting time acting, you should just be honest. The class monitor isn't petty, and I believe she's already prepared. In comparison, deliberately hiding the truth will probably only anger her more."

"That's true, but every little bit helps. Give me some breathing room. Hopefully, she'll be back later."

Si Ming's wish was not fulfilled. After lunch, Murong Qing returned, looking travel-worn.

"So you got home earlier than me."

Upon seeing Si Ming, Murong Qing's tense face immediately softened into an incredibly gentle expression, as if snow had melted away.

She looked around and, seeing no one was around, quickly stepped forward and kissed him. Her face flushed red, as if she was ashamed of her "licentious" behavior.

If it were yesterday, Si Ming would probably have been secretly pleased with Murong Qing's change, but now he felt even more guilty and could only pray that the other party's observation skills were not so sharp.

"I already know," Murong Qing said.

Si Ming thought to himself, "Holy crap!" Yao Bilian was right. The class monitor's observation skills were terrifying. Had she received detective training? Or could she sense the scent of Hongdou on his lips? Or perhaps she noticed nothing and it was just a woman's intuition?

At that moment, he suddenly remembered the lyrics of Jay Chou's song "Tornado": "Love comes too fast, like a tornado, you can't escape the storm's circle, there's no time to run away."

Since Si Ming had no way to escape, he had no choice but to admit defeat. Remembering Yao Bilian's advice, he decided to confess and seek leniency.

"I didn't mean to hide it, I just didn't have a chance to tell you."

"I know, after all, I just got back myself." The class monitor's reaction was calm.

But the calmer the situation, the more nervous Si Ming became, feeling as if a tornado was brewing. He could only force a response, explaining, "This all happened so suddenly; I wasn't really prepared. Should I say it was just going with the flow, or was it because I couldn't refuse such a kind invitation...?"

The class monitor nodded and said, "I understand. It's impossible to refuse such a good opportunity."

Si Ming was completely moved by his wife's understanding and reasonableness. With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for!

I was truly judging a gentleman by my own petty standards. How could the class monitor be the kind of unreasonable little woman? Yao Bilian's worries were nothing but alarmist talk.

Si Ming let out a long sigh and said, "It's good that you understand. Anyway, what's done is done, and it's too late to back out now."

"What's there to regret? This is a joyous occasion, we should celebrate!"

Murong Qing's magnanimity made Si Ming feel utterly ashamed of himself.