Chapter 141

She should have told Xia Yan this a long time ago. Ever since returning from the cat cafe, she'd been thinking about this, wanting to avoid hurting Xia Yan while also fulfilling her role as Gu Xin Hua. Lin Qingyu and Liu Ruoyun probably hadn't bothered Xia Yan for a long time, right? Even someone mentally unstable and possessive should understand that someone who's with other girls is "second-hand goods," and for wealthy young ladies like them, that's unacceptable. Besides...aren't she much prettier than them?! Thinking this, Hua Xin's lips curled into a smile, then vanished. Better a short, sharp pain than a long, drawn-out one. Gu Xin Hua was just someone who appeared out of thin air, without any identity information. She couldn't become Gu Xin Hua forever to deceive Xia Yan. Whether from a social, philosophical, or physiological and psychological perspective, she could only, and had to, be Hua Xin! "You think we should just break up like that?" "No." Xia Yan, unusually, stopped being humorous and playful. He sat on the edge of the bed, silently looking at his phone. He was increasingly unsure of what his Cat Wife" was thinking. His relaxed mood, which had just returned from a good rest, plummeted again. Xia Yan wanted Hua Xin to know how hard he had worked for the "bride price" these past few days. He wasn't joking, nor was he just being his usual humorous antics. He really liked her. He really, really liked Gu Xin Hua. Xia Yan knew the girl might not actually like him; after all, such an outstanding girl must have many outstanding men around her. He hadn't entertained the narcissistic idea of being the "most perfect and outstanding person" since middle school. There were definitely people even more outstanding than him pursuing his Cat Wife." So he could only work even harder. Xia Yan silently looked at his lock screen wallpaper, carefully considering what was really going on. From their first meeting four months ago to their successful face-to-face meeting and official announcement, this period wasn't long, but it wasn't short either. They played games together all night, talked about many anime and trending topics, complained about silly news, and often chatted on the phone. He probably started to like Xin Hua during that time, before he even knew what she looked like. He'd fallen for this girl, who, despite being a chatterbox and terrible at games, was sometimes incredibly cute. But lately, that's all been happening. His Cat Wife" rarely asked him to play games anymore, and they hadn't called each other at all. Although they'd gone on a date a couple of days ago and had a great time meeting in person, the way she ran away halfway through and the distance that had been there since the meal... So, where did this distance begin? Xia Yan lowered his head, racking his brains. But he still had no clue. Come to think of it... it seemed like they didn't really know each other. The topics they'd discussed during their meeting were mostly pointless conversations. Aside from their names and family backgrounds... Xia Yan seemed to know absolutely nothing about her. Where did his Cat Wife" go to school? Where did she live? Who were her friends? What did she like to eat? What was her past like? It was all a blank. And Gu Xin Hua probably felt the same way about him, right? So, was his Cat Wife" hesitant and "observing" because she didn't know him well enough but was too afraid to speak up? Could it be that the goal was to make him less passive and more assertive? Xia Yan was quite aware of his own situation, but how could he be called a "simp" without spending Explode Gold Coins or anything else? "That's it!?"Xia Yan slapped his thigh, suddenly realizing. He was used to being a shrew; how could he forget that girls often prefer proactive and assertive guys who are good at understanding others, and most dislike men who only talk the talk and are indecisive? Suddenly, Xia Yan, who had just come to his senses, changed his confused expression and seriously picked up his phone. "Sigh..." Shouldn't he give up now? Hua Xin ate a bowl of noodles with an orange-flavored Lao Gan Ma sauce, thinking with mixed feelings. Looking up, the video on the computer seemed rather boring. Uh, I think I put an effervescent tablet in there? No wonder the soup was orange. The girl looked up at the sky at a 90-degree angle, feeling somewhat melancholy. Oh well... it shouldn't kill her. Hua Xin stared blankly at the Hatsune figure on the table, and the withered flowers. These things all belonged to Xia Yan, and she had kept them all carefully. Even after the flowers withered and turned black, she couldn't bear to throw them away. The warmth of holding hands. The comforting embrace. The sincere confession... "Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out!!" The girl suddenly shook her head like a rattle drum, trying to shake these things that kept popping up in her head out of her mind. "So annoying..." She reached out and gently touched the figurine, her mood becoming even more complicated. "Beep beep beep." The computer QQ notification sounded... Probably still disagreeing? Does she have to make it so clear before she'll give up? Hua Xin thought, half happy, half sad, half indignant. Xia Yan (Lao Shui): "Let's go see a movie this weekend." "There's a recently released movie that's pretty good, how about we go see it together?" "It's so boring without anyone to go with, let's talk face-to-face."Xia Yan no longer referred to herself as "wife" or "Cat Wife" in the chat... and there was no more humor or emojis. Hua Xin paused slightly, her hands hovering over the keyboard, unsure whether to agree or disagree. She had clearly resolved never to meet Xia Yan looking like this again. She only wanted to be friends with him. Continuing like this would only hurt Xia Yan more, because it had been a mistake from the start. But the word "no" felt incredibly heavy on her fingers. "So annoying!" The girl angrily put down her phone without replying. "Always this little bit of pity! It's my fault for being so soft-hearted!" " Hua Xin! Who told you to be so kind!" She muttered to herself, irritably rubbing her hair until her once neat strands were a mess, her eyes filled with an indescribable hesitation and a touch of lingering affection. Uh...it seems I have to go out later. Now I'll have to wash my hair again? At that moment, the round coin toss that had been sitting on the table came into her view. "Let the God of Niuniu decide?" This thought suddenly popped into her head. When faced with a choice, flipping a coin might be the best option. "It's just a movie!" "Go see it if it's digital, break up now if it's digital!" "Meet up, meet up, meet up... do we have to talk it out face-to-face before you'll give up?"Hua Xin thought of Xia Yan's heartbroken and silent expression and bit her lip hard, leaving faint marks and crimson marks on her pale lips. She grabbed a one-yuan coin and threw it into the air without hesitation. Spin. Fall. Hua Xin's emotions fluctuated, her gaze following the coin spinning on the ground... Buzz buzz buzz thud... Snap! Under the girl's somewhat speechless gaze... Chun Qiu confidently...