Villain: Suppressing the Protagonist from the Start and Stealing the School Belle, Part 47

After all, in her eyes, Su Lin was the typical rich young master. Though he was smart, his ability to cook was still questionable.

Su Lin and Xia Shiyu went to the kitchen. Xia Shiyu washed and prepped the vegetables while Su Lin handled the cooking.

They were a little awkward working together at first, but after getting used to each other for a while, they became highly coordinated.

Whenever Su Lin needed something, Xia Shiyu always handed it to him right away.

"Sizzle, sizzle~~~!!!"

As all the ingredients went into the wok, Su Lin stir-fried them a few times, and a fragrant aroma immediately wafted out.

"Mm~!!! It smells so good."

Xia Shiyu leaned over the wok and took a sniff, her face full of bliss. "Su Lin, your cooking is amazing. Even shredded pork with green peppers smells this delicious when you make it."

Su Lin laughed heartily. "That's nothing. Making porridge smell as good as yours does—that would be impressive."

"Su Lin, you're different from me."

Su Lin turned serious. "Xiao Yu, you're wrong about that. I'm the same as you. I've always been the same."

Before transmigrating, Su Lin had been poor too. He had merely been born in a better era, so he had not suffered as bitterly as Xia Shiyu had.

Xia Shiyu stared blankly at Su Lin, then suddenly stepped forward and hugged him tightly.

"What's wrong, Xiao Yu?"

"Su Lin, I want to stay by your side for the rest of my life. Please don't send me away, okay?" Xia Shiyu asked cautiously.

Su Lin froze, put down the spatula in his hand, then patted Xia Shiyu's head. "When did I ever say I wanted to send you away? Xiao Yu, don't scare yourself like that, okay?"

"But you'll definitely marry Xiao Wan someday. When that time comes, I..."

"You really are a silly little fool. Wouldn't it be nice if the three of us stayed together forever?" Su Lin rubbed Xia Shiyu's head, his tone earnest.

"Mm-hmm... okay~!!"

"Huh? Su Lin, what did you just say?" Xia Shiyu asked, still not quite processing it.

Su Lin gently lifted Xia Shiyu's chin with his hand and gazed at her affectionately. "I'm a greedy person. I want both you and Xiao Wan."

"Mmff~!!!"

Before Xia Shiyu could react, Su Lin kissed her squarely on the lips, and the two of them locked together in a kiss.

It was not until the food in the wok began sizzling loudly that Su Lin finally let Xia Shiyu go. "Ah, good thing I reacted quickly. Otherwise, the food would've burned."

Only after Su Lin released her did Xia Shiyu have the chance to catch her breath. She stood to the side, gasping heavily.

Seeing that, Su Lin shook his head. "Xiao Yu, you can't even breathe properly while kissing. You need a lot more practice."

Xia Shiyu's emotions were extremely complicated right now. She was happy, nervous, and sweetly overwhelmed all at once.

Hearing Su Lin's sudden words, she froze. Her little face quickly heated up, and she pressed the back of her hand to her cheek as she looked at him. "Su Lin, you said you wanted both of us. Does that mean you like me too?"

Su Lin turned around, lightly pinched Xia Shiyu's nose, and nodded. "Xiao Yu, you're so beautiful, so adorable, and so understanding. How could I possibly not like you?"

"Eh... hehe~!! I'm not as good as you say." Xia Shiyu covered her face with both hands and giggled foolishly.

"You're far better than I give you credit for."

"But Xiao Wan..."

Su Lin lightly tapped Xia Shiyu's forehead. "When you're alone with me, don't mention other women. Did you forget?"

"Ooh~!!"

Seeing Xia Shiyu looking so dazed, Su Lin found her incredibly adorable and pinched her cheeks again. "You'd help count the money even after someone sold you."

"I wouldn't. I'd only help you count your money."

"Hehe~!! Clean up a little. Let's get ready to eat."

"Okay~!!"

Su Lin had not expected Xia Shiyu to become this adorable after her affection reached its maximum, and he felt even more tender toward her.

He knew that when Xia Shiyu was with him and Lin Xiaowan, she lacked confidence.

Su Lin was young, wealthy, handsome, academically gifted, and good-natured. In Xia Shiyu's eyes, he was the perfect man.

Lin Xiaowan was no less impressive. She was beautiful, graceful, from a good family, cultured, gentle, and poised.

In Xia Shiyu's eyes, she fell far short of the two of them. The gap in their family circumstances made her feel somewhat inferior. She did not dare compete with Lin Xiaowan for anything, believing that Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were the perfect couple.

When Su Lin said he wanted both of them earlier, her first reaction had not been anger, but happiness.

She was happy that Su Lin liked her.

As for what had happened on that drunken day, Xia Shiyu had always believed it was merely an accident.

After all, Su Lin had not made any intimate moves toward her since that day.

If Su Lin knew what Xia Shiyu was thinking, he would definitely tell her loudly that it was not like that. She simply had not given him the chance.

The three of them were practically always stuck together, and neither Lin Xiaowan nor Xia Shiyu's affection had reached its maximum yet. Su Lin did not dare act recklessly.

What if he scared the beauties away?

But things were different now. Their affection had reached its maximum.

"Xiao Yu, there's no need for you to compare yourself to anyone else. You're wonderful just as you are, and I really like you. Understand?"

"Su Lin, don't you think I'm a burden?"

Su Lin laughed heartily. "A burden like you? I'd be happy to carry you."

"Hehe, Su Lin, you're so nice."

Su Lin pursed his lips and could not help but laugh.

Could he be considered a good person?

He definitely could not be considered a good person.

Ever since meeting Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, everything he had done had been a scheme.

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At first, he had interacted with them purely because he wanted to pursue beautiful women.

It was only after spending more time together that he realized the two girls were truly outstanding and wonderful, and he had genuinely fallen for them.

But Su Lin did not care about any of that. As long as the outcome was what he wanted, a few twists and turns along the way were unavoidable.

"Xiao Yu, you won't blame me for being greedy, will you?"

"Hehe, I allow you to be greedy."

In the dining room, Su Lin and Xia Shiyu sat side by side, pressed close together.

Su Lin thoughtfully placed several bites of food into Xia Shiyu's bowl. "Try what I made. How does it taste?"

"Mm-hmm~!!"

"It's delicious. Su Lin, your cooking is so good, even better than mine." Xia Shiyu spoke as she ate.

Her cheeks were puffed out with food, making her look especially adorable.

"Hehe, if it's good, then eat more. You're the birthday girl, after all. Besides, I don't cook often. Once you've had this meal, who knows when the next one will be?" Su Lin said with a smile.

"Hehe~!! That's okay. I'll cook for you from now on."

Su Lin rubbed Xia Shiyu's hair. "Don't eat so quickly. There's cake too. Later, you still have to blow out the candles and make a wish."

"It's because your cooking is too delicious. Su Lin, do you cook at home every day?"

Su Lin shook his head. "Not really."

"Ah, then it must be talent. My dad used to say I had a talent for cooking, but compared to you, I'm nowhere close."

As she spoke, Xia Shiyu's mood visibly sank. "When I was little, my dad used to celebrate my birthdays often. But after my mom left, he became much quieter."

"Mm~! My mom left early too. But my dad was different. He had his career. After my mom left, he needed his work to fulfill his value in life."

"Mm-hmm, Uncle Su must be an amazing person."

"Hehe, he's not as amazing as I am."

"You're the most amazing."

"Of course. I'm definitely the most amazing."

"Hehe~!!"

After dinner, Su Lin brought Xia Shiyu some cake and had her blow out the candles.

Xia Shiyu wore a cardboard crown on her head as Su Lin held her half in his arms. She clasped her hands together. "I hope..."

"Fwooo~~!~"

"What did Xiao Yu wish for?"

"I'm not telling you. Wishes can't be spoken aloud, or they won't come true," Xia Shiyu said solemnly.