Su Lin was speechless. This kind of superstition was apparently universal across both worlds.
"Fine, then let's eat cake."
"Mm-hmm~!!"
Just as they were talking, Xia Shiyu's phone rang.
Xia Shiyu's phone was an old-fashioned brick, the kind that was useless for anything besides making calls.
She had only bought it to make communication with the hospital more convenient.
Xia Shiyu, who was about to cut the cake, was interrupted by the ringtone. She said irritably, "Who's calling at a time like this?"
"Maybe it's the hospital."
"Keep cutting. I'll answer it for you."
"Okay~!! It's in my right pocket."
At that, Su Lin reached over to feel for the phone.
Mm~!
He accidentally brushed against Xia Shiyu's thigh, but Su Lin did not linger.
If he wanted to play with those legs, he could do so anytime.
He pulled out Xia Shiyu's old-fashioned phone. Looking at its grayish-white interface, Su Lin thought he should find time to buy her a new phone.
He would have to buy it first and tell her afterward, or this girl definitely would not accept it.
He casually pressed the answer button and heard a familiar voice. "Hello, Xiao Yu, it's Ye Feng. I didn't call for any other reason. I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday, and also..."
Hearing Ye Feng's voice, Su Lin's lips curled slightly. "Ye Feng? I heard you were sick. Are you better now?"
"You're not Xiao Yu. Who are you?"
After a moment, Ye Feng's voice came through again. "You're Su Lin~!!"
"It's me. Ye Feng, I heard you were sick?"
"Su Lin~!! Why do you have Xiao Yu's phone? Where is Xiao Yu? Let her answer the phone."
Xia Shiyu had heard Ye Feng's voice too. She said coldly, "Su Lin, I don't want to talk to him. You deal with him."
"Ye Feng, did you hear that? Xiao Yu doesn't want to talk to you. As for why I have her phone, of course it's because she asked me to hold it," Su Lin said with a smile.
"You... It's so late. Why are you still with Xiao Yu?" Ye Feng demanded loudly.
Su Lin smiled faintly. "What the hell is it to you?"
"Fuck..."
"Su Lin, why are you still with Xiao Yu this late? Answer me!" Ye Feng roared hysterically.
"Su Lin, hang up. This person is so annoying. I don't want to deal with him."
Su Lin smiled. "Xiao Yu, you have to make someone like this give up completely. Otherwise, he'll keep pestering you. I'll get you a new SIM card later. Just throw this one away."
"Mm-hmm, okay~!!"
Hearing Su Lin and Xia Shiyu's conversation over the phone, Ye Feng's heart bled.
"Su Lin..."
"Ye Feng, since you want to know so badly, I'll tell you. Xiao Yu is at my house right now, and I'm celebrating her birthday. So? Aren't you thrilled to hear the answer? Aren't you happy?"
"You... Xia Shiyu, how could you do this? How can you just go to someone else's house?"
Even Xia Shiyu could no longer hold back her temper. "Ye Feng, whose house I go to and who I'm with is none of your damn business. Su Lin is my boyfriend. My boyfriend is celebrating my birthday. What's wrong with me being at his house?"
"Not only am I having dinner here, I'm staying here after dinner. Does that have anything to do with you?"
"Ye Feng, don't call me again. I'm afraid Su Lin will misunderstand. I'm warning you: if you call again or harass me at school, I'll call the police."
Ye Feng: "..."
Su Lin gave Xia Shiyu a thumbs-up, then said into the phone, "Ye Feng, I'm sure Xiao Yu made herself very clear. And stop calling to harass her all the time. It's the middle of the night. Luckily, we were celebrating Xiao Yu's birthday tonight. What if we'd been busy with something and you interrupted me?"
"Su Lin~!!!"
"Your voice sounds pretty strong. I suppose you'll be able to come to school tomorrow, then."
"If you ask me, Ye Feng, stop clinging to Xiao Yu. It's useless no matter how much you cling. I've already won her over. Go find Yan Huan instead. Isn't Yan Huan your true love? You chased her for three years, so what's with suddenly pestering our Xiao Yu~!"
"Stop talking to him. Come eat cake."
Su Lin looked at Xia Shiyu and smiled. "My hands are busy. Feed me."
"Okay~! Young Master Su, open up!!"
"Ah~!!"
Beep, beep, beep!!!!!
Hearing the call disconnect, Su Lin set the phone on the table. Then he wrapped an arm around Xia Shiyu's waist and pulled her onto his lap. "Xiao Yu, that's not the kind of feeding I meant."
"Ah~! Su Lin, then how do you want me to feed you?"
"Simple. I'll teach you."
As he spoke, Su Lin captured Xia Shiyu's little mouth in a kiss.
"Mmnn~!!"
A long while later!!!
"How was it? Was the cake delicious?" Su Lin asked Xia Shiyu with a grin.
"It was delicious. Sweet."
"Good~! I fed you just now. Now it's your turn to feed me."
"Mm-hmm."
"..."
At the same time, Ye Feng had completely gone mad.
Though he was not there, he could already imagine what the scene must have looked like.
Thinking of Su Lin opening his mouth while Xia Shiyu fed him with a spoon made Ye Feng feel as though his heart were being twisted by knives.
"Why? Why did it turn out like this? Heaven, you let me be reborn once, so why can't you let me make up for my past regrets? Why!!"
Ye Feng's impotent rage received no answer.
He looked up at the sky and remembered what Xia Shiyu had said earlier.
With Su Lin's character, would he really let Xia Shiyu off tonight?
He would definitely seize every chance to trick Xia Shiyu into becoming his.
But Ye Feng had no way to stop it. What could hurt more than watching the girl he loved throw herself into another man's arms?
After a long time, Ye Feng finally sighed faintly. "Maybe... this is fate."
"..."
Su Lin ate cake and waited for a long time, but the system's voice never came.
He thought in disappointment, Looks like Xiao Yu isn't that important to Ye Feng after all. Things got this far today, yet the suppression condition still wasn't triggered.
Su Lin did not care much about failing to trigger the suppression.
He was merely a little surprised.
After all, Ye Feng could no longer stir up much trouble. Only thirty percent of his memory ability remained, and only thirty percent of his memories from his previous life remained as well.
Xia Shiyu's favorability had already reached the maximum, and Lin Xiaowan's was almost there. Someone like Ye Feng was no longer much of a threat to Su Lin.
After washing the dishes, Xia Shiyu came out of the kitchen. The instant she saw Su Lin, she smiled like a little fool and threw herself at him. "Su Lin~!"
Su Lin caught Xia Shiyu in his arms. "Someone just called me her boyfriend, yet she's still calling me by name."
"If I don't call you by name, what should I call you?"
"Of course, you should call me husband."
"Hubby~!!"
Hearing Xia Shiyu's sweet voice, Su Lin bent down again.
After a while, Su Lin finally asked beside Xia Shiyu's ear, "Xiao Yu, are you still going home tonight?"
Xia Shiyu's little face flushed crimson at his words. Looking at Su Lin, she asked, "Do you want me to stay?"
"Heh... hehehe. I remember someone promised to thank me orally." Su Lin wore a wicked grin.
Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
Looking at Xia Shiyu, as pure as a blank sheet of paper, Su Lin did not feel the slightest guilt.
A painter's greatest satisfaction was turning a blank sheet of paper into a perfect painting, then keeping it as a treasured collection.
Su Lin lightly flicked Xia Shiyu on the forehead. "Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu, if you keep being like this, I might not have the heart to bully you."
Xia Shiyu hugged Su Lin tightly. "It's okay. I like being bullied by you."
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