After Pretending to Succumb, They Revealed Their True Colors
Chapter 22

After Pretending to Fall, They Revealed Their True Faces

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Luo Xue stared into Lin Che's eyes and questioned him.

"That wasn't my initiative either..."

"Shut up, don't mention it again!"

Before Lin Che could finish speaking, another punch landed on his chest, making him unable to catch his breath.

Luo Xue crossed her arms, reverting to her unreasonable demeanor.

"I'm a cute and pretty young girl, you know. I even do cosplay. Lots of people at school want to pursue me, but I've rejected them all. This great opportunity is right in front of you, what are you hesitating for?"

She stared intently at Lin Che, awaiting his answer.

Luo Xue couldn't believe that in this world, someone could be unmoved by her confession!

"Okay, if I become your boyfriend, what benefits will I get?"

"Benefits? You should be overjoyed just to be my boyfriend! You still want benefits?"

Luo Xue's expression grew increasingly arrogant.

"You have to buy breakfast every morning and wait for me downstairs before we go to school together!"

"At school, you have to help me rush to the convenience store to grab freshly baked sausages!"

"At lunchtime in the cafeteria, you also have to queue up to get my food first..."

"After school, you have to help me with cleaning duty..."

"If... if you behave well, after the college entrance exams, I might even reward you with a kiss..."

"That's enough."

After hearing Luo Xue's words, Lin Che was speechless.

Luo Xue had really been brainwashed by Xiaohongshu.

This woman's understanding of a normal relationship was completely distorted!

What she was looking for wasn't a boyfriend at all, but a simp who could cater to her daily conveniences.

Lin Che could already imagine how miserable his life would be if he agreed to Luo Xue's confession.

Luo Xue would always maintain a condescending attitude, using the rhetoric she learned from Xiaohongshu to trample on his dignity.

In Luo Xue's eyes, women never had to contribute in a relationship; even bestowing a basic kiss was a favor to her boyfriend.

Actually, towards the end, Luo Xue felt that some of her demands were a bit excessive.

But Xiaohongshu had said that men are perverse; the higher your demands, the more excited they become. If you're too kind to a man, he'll only think you're cheap and that he got you for free, and he'll never cherish you.

This was the basis for Luo Xue's arrogance.

"I know you're too insecure and think you don't deserve me, but it's okay, I can give you a chance!"

After saying this, Luo Xue saw Lin Che frown deeply.

He looked at her as if she were an alien.

"Hey, what's with that look? Aren't you going to gratefully accept?"

Luo Xue said, her voice catching.

After saying that, she immediately regretted it.

The slight ambiguity that had built up during the competition was completely destroyed, and the atmosphere between them plummeted to freezing point.

However, the words were already out, so she could only gamble, gambling that Lin Che was the type of simp Xiaohongshu described, someone easily manipulated by women.

However.

Lin Che said, "Luo Xue, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"Huh? W-what did you say? Don't you agree to be my boyfriend? You should be happy. My feet are tired, go get me my slippers..."

Luo Xue started to bluster, knowing she had messed up and trying to cover her inner panic!

"Luo Xue, you really need to watch less Xiaohongshu!"

"Do you think you're so pretty that everyone has to fawn over you?"

"I helped you in the competition because Gu Yilan asked me to. After helping you win the championship, I'm being insulted like this? I shouldn't have bothered playing this idiotic game with you!"

Even a clay figurine has three parts of anger.

Lin Che was genuinely angry.

This woman was too deeply brainwashed, completely living in the fictional world of Xiaohongshu, utterly unreasonable.

After saying this, Lin Che turned and walked away.

Lin Che had always been good-tempered.

When Luo Xue saw Lin Che angry, she knew she had completely overplayed her hand!

"Hey, Lin Che, I didn't actually mean it like that!"

She tried to keep Lin Che there.

"It's just that, if you're going to be my boyfriend, I need to see your sincerity..."

"Girls need a sense of security. Only when I see you loving me with all your might can I feel at ease giving myself to you..."

Even now, Luo Xue was still living in the cocoon woven by online feminist rhetoric.

Lin Che stated, "Not serving."

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"Lin Che..."

Luo Xue kept repeating Lin Che's name, but the only response was the silent air.

Lin Che had already walked far away. Once she didn't run to stop him, she would never be able to stop him again.

Luo Xue suddenly came to her senses.

It was obvious she had angered Lin Che.

The confession stemmed from the flutter in her heart after their kiss, but Luo Xue had pushed things too far!

Luo Xue's lively, bright eyes became vacant. She tightly hugged a limited edition figurine; it was a prize she and Lin Che had won together.

A feeling of oppression descended upon Luo Xue like a shadow. Her throat felt tight, and breathing became difficult.

"Do you think you're so pretty that everyone has to fawn over you?"

Luo Xue's mind went blank. Lin Che's words echoed in her head.

She was still wondering why Lin Che had rejected her.

Luo Xue enjoyed cosplay and often posted photos on "Little Red Book."

The comments below always read:

"Wow, sister, you look amazing! I'm so envious of your boyfriend!"

"Miss, you're so beautiful, you must have so many boys pursuing you!"

"Sister, you have to set your standards high! We can't let those scummy men get away with it cheaply!"

"Exactly, sister, you absolutely cannot be tricked by men!"

"..."

In the fictional worldview of "Little Red Book," Luo Xue had been praised too highly by her "besties." She had mistakenly thought Lin Che would be another simpering dog.

But now, her fictional worldview had collapsed.

The rules from "Little Red Book" were completely ineffective on Lin Che!

Luo Xue wandered aimlessly through the comic convention.

Because her cosplay of Jin Xi was so stunning, everywhere she went, people wanted to take pictures with her.

Even normally, Luo Xue would refuse photo requests, let alone now when her mood was incredibly foul.

As a result, a Jin Xi appeared at the convention who told people to "scram."

"Xiao Xue?"

Her best friend's voice sounded in her ear.

Only then did Luo Xue realize she had unconsciously walked back to the dressing room.

Gu Yilan had already changed out of her cosplay costume and into her pure and cute casual clothes.

Seeing her best friend return alone, Gu Yilan naturally asked:

"Xiao Xue, why did you come back alone? Where's Lin Che?"

"He..."

Luo Xue panicked. She hid the limited edition figurine behind her with one hand, while using the other to smooth her pigtails down to her chest.

This concealed a bright hickey on her fair neck.

"He suddenly had something to do, so he went back first," Luo Xue said.

She had practically forced a kiss on Lin Che and confessed to him just now. How could she possibly tell her close friend about such embarrassing things!?

So, Luo Xue could only weave a lie.

"Sigh, Lin Che is really something, running off alone and leaving us behind~"

"Nev-never mind him, let's find a place to eat..."

Luo Xue also went into the dressing room and changed out of her Jin Xi cosplay. She put on a collared shirt, covering the hickey on her neck.

The two left the convention venue and found a quiet little restaurant.

Luo Xue specifically chose a secluded, deserted spot. She had some questions for Gu Yilan!

"Xiao Yilan, tell me honestly, do you have someone you like?"

"Um... um?"

Gu Yilan let out a cute squeal, a charming blush gradually spreading across her fair cheeks.

Gu Yilan was startled by Luo Xue's question.

Could it be that Luo Xue discovered that pair of black stockings that got stained?

Impossible, didn't I already put them away?

Gu Yilan had originally intended to say no.

But then she thought about how she would definitely confess to Lin Che in the future.

Xiao Xue hated Lin Che so much, and at that time, she would surely be so shocked her jaw would drop!

So, it would be better to lay the groundwork now.

"Mhm, I do have a boy I like..."

Whenever Lin Che was mentioned, Gu Yilan's lips couldn't help but curve upwards.

A brilliant smile bloomed on her pure and cute face, and the light seemed to brighten on her features.

"Oh? Actually..." Luo Xue bit her lip. In the end, she decided to share her feelings with her good friend. "Actually, I've also developed special feelings for a guy recently."

"Ohhhhhhhh! I thought Xiao Xue would never like boys in this lifetime!"

Gu Yilan let out a burst of exclamations, then put on a gossipy expression.

"Xiao Xue, hurry and tell me, which boy is it?"

"It's not even a sure thing yet..."

Luo Xue said with a wry smile.

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