Chapter 104 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

In the study of the Fan Residence, He Yunxiao was incessantly imparting his writing experience, while Fan Ziruo secretly enjoyed the feeling of her small hand being enveloped by his large hand. She felt it wasn't appropriate, yet she couldn't bear to let He Yunxiao release his grip. There was a fierce struggle in her mind. Miss Yu He addressed Fan Ziruo: "Fan Ziruo, how can you, as He Yunxiao's mentor, be so shameless? Having such intimate physical contact with your disciple?" [T/L: Author is using her courtesy name to to show her two different sides] Fan Ziruo rebuffed: "What disciple? He Yunxiao not only teaches me writing, but also martial arts. He is my mentor." Miss Yu He insisted: "Regardless of who is the mentor or who I am, we each take a respective role. Given this, between mentor and disciple, proper decorum is necessary." Fan Ziruo questioned: "What decorum?" Miss Yu He emphasized: "Naturally, it's the decorum of human relations. The teacher should be respected and not be treated with disrespect." Fan Ziruo asserted: "You're overthinking it. He Yunxiao was just carried away and didn't realize he was holding my hand. And, I was simply engrossed in listening to him, forgetting about our hands." Miss Yu He retorted: "You didn't forget. You did it on purpose." Fan Ziruo countered: "Don't overthink, I truly forgot." Miss Yu He persisted: "You've just remembered it now, quickly tell him to let go of your hand." Fan Ziruo, with a resolute slap, chided Miss Yu He: "Stop overthinking! He Yunxiao said he likes romance stories. Holding hands is just an early experience, gaining some material for writing. What's wrong with that? What! Is! Wrong!" … He Yunxiao, observing the resentful expression on Fan Ziruo's face, was taken aback. Oh no! I was carried away and touched her hand again! This bad habit must be corrected! Surely she despises me now... [Fan Ziruo's Favorability: 75] He Yunxiao quickly checked her favorability, relieved it hadn't dropped. Although it was a good thing that Fan Ziruo's favorability didn't decrease, her favorability had been stuck at 75 for quite some time. What was the matter with that? It was the first time He Yunxiao encountered such a situation, momentarily perplexed. Seeing He Yunxiao release her hand, Fan Ziruo inexplicably felt a sense of disappointment. Suppressing the strange urge to grab his hand back, Fan Ziruo steered the conversation back to the topic of novels. "Master, can Ziruo also write romance novels?" He Yunxiao was about to say: "You can't, as you seldom leave home, how could you write about dating and romance plots, and those, cough, more exciting scenes?" But quickly, he had a change of heart. In fact, many renowned romance writers seemed not to have had romantic experiences. Solely in terms of online writers, who hadn't been like Fan Ziruo, staying at home for extended periods? Soon, it dawned on He Yunxiao. Indeed, only a writer who had never experienced romance, who had never held hands or talked with a woman, could write a genuine romance novel! Looking at Fan Ziruo in front of him, this strikingly lovely girl who looked like she had stepped out of a forbidden realm, owing to his crossing over, sat in front of him, realer than reality. He Yunxiao smiled and said to Fan Ziruo: "Of course, Ziruo can write romance novels. Not only that, you can even write romantic stories in a martial arts setting." Fan Ziruo was puzzled and asked, "What is a martial arts romance story?" He Yunxiao replied, "Suppose a man and a woman admire each other, and they aim to become leaders in the martial arts world. How would Ziruo write it?" Fan Ziruo pondered for a moment and said, "I would write that they are a married couple." He Yunxiao nodded, "Yes, and then?" "Then, they become estranged as they vie for the position of martial arts leader." He Yunxiao: ??? "The man secretly practices dark martial arts behind his wife's back. He even develops feelings for a licentious woman from the demonic sect." He Yunxiao: ??? "Surprisingly, at the martial arts competition, he uses underhanded means to defeat his wife!" He Yunxiao: ??? "Fortunately, the wife magnanimously forgives him." He Yunxiao breathed a sigh of relief. Unbeknownst to him, Fan Ziruo gritted her teeth and said, "However, the wife never expected that the man would eventually abandon her and follow the woman from the demonic sect!" He Yunxiao was shocked to his core. For the third time! Fan Ziruo had written the scenario of "female lead killing the male lead" for the third time! He Yunxiao cautiously asked, "Ziruo, why do you always have the male lead killed off?" Fan Ziruo matter-of-factly replied, "He originally promised to be devoted to someone else but then developed feelings for another woman, betraying his vows and abandoning his family and children. Doesn't he deserve to die?" He Yunxiao nodded repeatedly, "Indeed, indeed." Fan Ziruo, receiving so much agreement from He Yunxiao, felt somewhat pleased. She then said, "If only those men were half as good as Master He, they wouldn't end up in such a fate." Like me? They like two, and I... He Yunxiao awkwardly kicked a crevice in the floor with his toe. He suddenly realized, I need to woo her and make her like me. But if she thinks this way, wouldn't I become the second male lead? If I don't give up on the other female protagonists, won't I ultimately face the fate of being killed? He Yunxiao tentatively asked, "Ziruo, in the Qi Dynasty, many men have multiple wives and concubines." Fan Ziruo responded, "It's not the same." "How is it not the same?" "Those with multiple wives and concubines didn't promise anyone to be devoted solely to them." He Yunxiao understood. Fan Ziruo wasn't against having sisters; she couldn't accept deception and betrayal, just like Nan Zhu. He Yunxiao silently reminded himself: Absolutely never make any promises to Miss Ziruo! On the aspect of being devoted to someone, He Yunxiao didn't dare to delve deeper with Fan Ziruo. He could only guarantee that he had a broad mind, open to various possibilities. He Yunxiao redirected the conversation back to novels. "Ziruo, your storylines are somewhat problematic. Therefore, it's not the martial arts romance you intended to write. Romance novels mainly focus on the romantic relationship between the male and female leads, devoid of excessive fighting or killing." "I will revise your storyline." "The male and female leads are still a married couple, newly wed. They are on their way to participate in the martial arts tournament. During their journey, they discuss their favorite foods at the inn. While riding on horseback, they opt to share a single horse and travel slowly. Um... Then, they will... occasionally do things they both enjoy." Upon hearing this, Fan Ziruo was curious and asked, "What things do they enjoy doing?" For He Yunxiao, it was yet another embarrassing moment of the day. I didn't anticipate this. With the limited exchange of information in ancient times, young ladies raised in seclusion might not have heard of such matters. Typically, they would be taught by their mothers just before marriage about such things. Seeing Fan Ziruo's innocent, lovely, and curious face, he couldn't bring himself to directly broach the topic and simply said, "It's matters between a man and a woman." Fan Ziruo blushed slightly, pursed her lips, and pointed to her own small mouth with her slender, graceful fingers. "Like this?" Is this the limit of her imagination? He Yunxiao nodded, "Yes, yes, almost." "Oh." Fan Ziruo responded, embarrassedly lowering her head. The study fell into an exceptionally quiet state, with no one speaking.