"It's not a question of whether I'm willing or not, it's a question of whether I'm capable or not." Chi Li answered without ambiguity. "If you ask me whether I'm willing, then I'm definitely willing. Who wouldn't want to like an outstanding, handsome, and wealthy person?"
Jiang Lele seemed to understand, but not quite. "As long as you're willing, that's fine."
If you're willing, then everything will be fine, right?
"But liking someone isn't something you can just do because you're willing." Chi Li took this opportunity to clarify her stance. "Liking someone is a natural attraction, a prerequisite for dating. It can't be that just because someone is great, I should be willing to date them, so I try to like them."
[I can tell, my wife longs for a pure and simple relationship.]
[Summary: Shen Qiang is a good person, but I don't like him. (This is a very tactful way of putting it; Shen Qiang fans, please don't attack me.)]
[Laughing and crying emoji] Following Shen Qiang would save me at least ten years of hard work, so why wouldn't I want to?
My wife's character is as pure as gold.
[I'll probably regret it when I get a few more years.]
Even Shen Qiang's most ardent fans would be heartbroken to hear that. (How dare they dislike Shen Qiang!)
"Oh..." Jiang Lele understood what Chi Li meant, but still didn't want to give up. "Isn't there that kind of marriage of convenience that develops into love? You could date first, and then fall in love."
"To date someone you don't like is, in my opinion, frivolous," Chi Li said with a smile.
"Oh my god!" Jiang Lele was struck by those words, and then looked at Chi Li with admiration. "My idol definitely didn't choose the wrong person."
How many people could say such a thing when faced with Shen Qiang's affection?
Chi Li chuckled dryly twice, "Hehe..."
The truth is, your idol doesn't like me at all.
... He racked his brains to make the situation seem plausible.
... Now, I guess nobody ships him and Shen Qiang anymore, right?
[ Shen Qiang, out. (but completely unaware version)]
Shen Qiang: Thank you to my fans for getting the "friend card" for me. [Smile]
[I like this sister-in-law, Shen Qiang, please don't give up! [Left hook][Crying][Right hook]]
[It's okay, it's okay... We can still be good seniors and juniors even if we can't be together! [Pity]]
[A Night Ashes Dawn CP fan is arrogantly passing by. [Cool]]
[By the way, what are Shen Qiang and Shen Xunye doing together? Are they going to have a showdown in the imperial city? [Panic] Is it going to be the kind where only one of them survives?]
[ Shen Qiang: Yes, I'm dealing with my love rival.]
"Are you really angry?" Shen Qiang crossed his legs, took out his phone, and snapped photos of Shen Xunye. "Wow, that expression is so vivid, I have to take a picture and show it to the rest of the family."
Shen Xunye crossed his arms and looked at Shen Qiang with displeasure. "Interesting?"
"This is so interesting." Shen Qiang quickly shared the photos in the family group chat. "I thought you were really going to live a boring life without any desires, but you actually found someone you like, and you even have so many different emotions because of him."
His younger brother has been like that ever since junior high school.
I initially thought it was just a kid trying to look cool, but it turns out it's a psychological issue.
Fortunately, this psychological problem did not turn him into an antisocial personality or cause him to develop bad behavior; it only dulled his emotions.
Living like this for the rest of his life seems fine, but as family members, we still hope he can experience a full range of emotions.
"Yes, we found it." Shen Xunye quite frankly.
"You used to say you'd found it every day, but it was always a lie, so I thought I'd come and see for myself." Shen Qiang put away her phone, looking at him leisurely. "I didn't expect it to be true this time."
Shen Xunye didn't care whether it was true or not; all he wanted to say was, "Stay away from him."
"He doesn't like you yet, does he?" Shen Qiang's lips curled into a wicked smile. "Perfect, I'll snag him and let you experience the feeling of sadness while I'm at it."
Shen Xunye was speechless. "Are you sick?"
After saying that, he added, "He won't be easily seduced by you."
Shen Qiang spread his hands. "Let's give it a try."
Shen Xunye suddenly felt an itch in his fist. He gritted his teeth and threatened, "Do you think you can walk out of this room unscathed?"
Shen Qiang walked out of the room unharmed.
--On the condition that he does not maliciously seduce Chi Li.
[Report: Both are unharmed!]
[You know what, these two standing together, from certain angles, actually look quite alike, like brothers.]
[They both have the surname Shen, so they might really be family.]
[Laughing and crying emoji] Handsome guys all look alike. It's just a coincidence that they all have the surname Shen. Shen Qiang never mentioned having a younger brother.]
[ Shen Qiang has never even told how many people are in his own family.]
[But people in the industry say his family has a very powerful background.]
[I think Shen Xunye has a pretty powerful background, but he didn't install any cameras in his room. [Angry]]
[Is it true that two cows like Chi Li?]
[Hilarious! Shen Xunye shoved Chi Li right next to him as soon as he arrived.]
"Hmm?" Chi Li was setting the table, gave Shen Xunye a questioning look. "What are you doing standing here? Move aside, you're blocking my way."
Shen Xunye, with a cold expression, leaned close to Chi Li's ear and said, "Sell it."
Perhaps afraid of being caught, he lowered his voice to a whisper, almost touching Chi Li's earlobe.
A breeze ruffled the soft downy hairs around Chi Li's ears, bringing a subtle yet thrilling tingling sensation.
Chi Li shrank her neck slightly, her mind blank for a few seconds before she understood that when Shen Xunye said "sell a little," he meant to sell a little bit of BL (Boys' Love).
This request is quite sudden, but also very reasonable.
Before starting the meal, let's make sure Night Ashes Dawn are remembered so they won't be forgotten because of Shen Qiang's presence.
But the problem is—how is he going to sell it all this way, so suddenly?
" Chi Li." Shen Xunye's voice was very close, his gaze fixed on the person in front of him. "Help me take a look, it seems like something got into my eye, it doesn't feel good."
"... Okay." Chi Li received the signal, temporarily placed the cutlery on the table, and turned to face Shen Xunye. "Which eye?"
As expected of the BL (Boys' Love) buddy he personally chose, he's got a lot of ideas.
Shen Xunye raised his hand and pointed to the area slightly below the corner of his left eye. "I feel something here."
Chi Li had to tilt his head back slightly to see the spot he had specified. He gently pried open Shen Xunye's lower eyelids.
Hmm... the whites of her eyes are very clean, her pupils are deep, and at the corners of her eyes... there seems to be a tiny, almost imperceptible speck of dust?
Wait, why is he actually watching?
"It seems like there's something there," Chi Li said softly, releasing his grip.
"Could you blow on it for me?" Shen Xunye immediately replied, his tone natural. "My hands aren't very clean."
"Hmm..." Chi Li stood on tiptoe, but he was still a little short of the required distance. He poked Shen Xunye's waist in annoyance, "Bending over, can you do that?"