TL: Moonlit
Bai Yu did get into a taxi, but instead of finding Yao Fang, he immediately asked the driver to go in a different direction towards the city center.
He spent the afternoon strolling through the streets.
At this moment, Bai Yu was enthusiastically helping Nie Lingyu pick out a tie at a counter filled with a wide variety of ties, overwhelming to the eyes.
“System, what style do you think I should choose to give to the villain?”
Bai Yu had many styles he liked, but unfortunately, the original host was poor and didn’t even have money to buy a decent tie. However, since Bai Yu didn’t have to consider his future life, he decided to use up all the meager savings the original host had.
However, compared to Bai Yu’s leisurely mood, Xiao Mihu was extremely anxious.
[“Oh no, oh no, oh no. Host, stop choosing and hurry back. I sense that the villain’s blackening value is skyrocketing. It has already surpassed 90%. If you don’t go back soon, he will truly become corrupted!”]
“What about the favorability rating?”
Compared to the blackening value, Bai Yu was more concerned about the favorability rating.
[“The favorability rating has definitely dropped…”]
Xiao Mihu was frantic.
[“Let me check…”]
[“Huh, it didn’t drop?”]
Xiao Mihu looked bewildered. According to all reasoning, it should have dropped. But it didn’t. What could be the reason?
Bai Yu understood it perfectly and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
“That’s because when the favorability rating exceeds 80%, it transitions from mere favor to love… Once love has developed, it’s not so easy to lose.”
Actually, Bai Yu had heard this from someone else before, and now it seemed to be true. It appeared that the villain had truly fallen in love with him…
A warm feeling flowed through Bai Yu���s heart, inexplicably happy.
However, even though the villain had fallen in love with him, there was still not a shred of trust toward him. Otherwise, the blackening value wouldn’t have become so terrifying!
Bai Yu knew that if things continued like this, the favorability rating would never reach 100%. Therefore, he had to go to extremes.
He needed the villain’s trust, and he needed the villain to realize his mistake and feel remorse!
Bai Yu looked at a black and white striped tie in front of him, took it in his hand, paid the shopkeeper, and then calmly made his way back.
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By the time Bai Yu returned, it was already dark outside. He looked at the well-packaged tie in his hand, and a hint of sweetness suddenly surged in his heart.
This tie was so beautiful, it would definitely suit the villain perfectly.
This was the first time he had ever given a gift to someone, even though it wasn’t his own money.
When Bai Yu returned, Nie Lingyu was sitting on the sofa. He didn’t turn on the lights, and darkness surrounded the room…
Although he couldn’t see Nie Lingyu’s expression clearly due to the darkness, as soon as Bai Yu entered, he could immediately sense an icy chill that went straight to the bone.
Nie Lingyu was obviously enraged to the extreme at this moment!
Xiao Mihu was clearly frightened by Nie Lingyu, who was on the verge of rage. Even the voice tremblingly spoke.
[“Host, be careful. The current villain is too terrifying.”]
“It’s fine…”
Bai Yu comforted Xiao Mihu in his mind.
He had anticipated everything that was happening.
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How many times did Nie Lingyu watch the taxi video that Bai Yu appeared in that afternoon?
Every time he watched it, he felt like his heart was stabbed.
A boundless anger burned in his heart, consuming the little rationality he had left.
A voice inside him kept shouting.
He’s going to leave you.
He’s going to be with someone else.
He’s no longer yours!
Nie Lingyu clenched his teeth tightly, his eyes narrowing. The pain in his heart was indescribable.
Just the thought of this possibility was unbearable for him.
When he saw Bai Yu return at this moment, Nie Lingyu’s eyes narrowed even further.
He would not let Bai Yu leave!
Absolutely not!
Bai Yu, as if unaware of Nie Lingyu’s anger, ran over and turned on the lights.
The once dark environment instantly became bright.
“Lingyu, why didn’t you turn on the lights?”
As he spoke, Bai Yu took out the gift he had chosen for Nie Lingyu, a sweet smile on his face.
“Lingyu, I bought you a gift. Look, do you like it?”
However, before the gift could be given, Nie Lingyu grabbed Bai Yu’s arm.
There was immense irony in Nie Lingyu’s heart. What gift?
Another excuse for him to go see Yao Fang?
Without even opening it, Nie Lingyu ruthlessly threw the gift bag into the trash.
“Lingyu, what are you doing?”
Bai Yu’s face showed a sense of urgency. He hurriedly tried to retrieve the gift bag from the trash, carefully wiping off any dirt on it.
“I spent the whole afternoon choosing it… How could you just throw it away?”
“The whole afternoon?”
Nie Lingyu’s eyes were filled with mockery. He didn’t believe a single word that came out of Bai Yu’s mouth!
This afternoon, Bai Yu had clearly gone to find Yao Fang, but his people had intercepted Yao Fang. That’s why Bai Yu couldn’t leave with him.
Bai Yu probably got scared when he saw his people at Yao Fang’s doorstep, so he hurried back.
But now he was using such a cheap excuse to deceive him!
Nie Lingyu roughly grabbed Bai Yu’s arm, pulling him forcefully into the room, and pushing him onto the bed.
With a loud “bang,” the door was tightly shut.
At this moment, Nie Lingyu stood beside Bai Yu, looking at him with a chilling gaze.
Nie Lingyu’s eyes were poisoned, filled with venom.
Through gritted teeth, he said:
“Bai Yu, you’re such a wretch! Wretched enough to climb into my bed and then run to someone else! Am I not satisfying you enough?”
As he spoke, he forcefully kissed Bai Yu on the lips. One hand tightly held Bai Yu’s hands, not giving him any room to struggle.
The other hand vigorously tore at his clothes.
The clothes were almost torn apart, becoming tattered and ragged. Even the gift was once again casually thrown to the ground by Nie Lingyu.
Bai Yu silently closed his eyes, enduring the immense pain in his body.
Although he knew it would anger him, when Bai Yu heard Nie Lingyu using such vicious language to insult him, his heart ached sharply.
During their time together, although not very long, they had their sweet moments.
Bai Yu knew the villain would never believe him, but there was still a glimmer of hope in his heart.
Although it was just a tiny glimmer, that hope still existed.
But now it seemed…
That hope was so laughable…
Nie Lingyu had never given him even the slightest bit of trust!