Chapter 130 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

Ziruo Meimei is not Chu Chu. Although Chu Chu seems fierce, she is actually easy to appease. With a careful handling of her temper, a few words could generally suit her. Ziruo Meimei is not so easy. Firstly, She's very intelligent and doesn't fall for common tricks. Secondly, her observation power is very strong. Standard lies that even oneself doesn't believe are unlikely to fool her. Especially now, attempting to appease Ziruo Meimei in front of Chu Chu, who could explode at any moment. The difficulty can be well imagined. It was comparable to expect He Yunxiao to be indifferent to a beautiful woman. Currently, Ziruo Meimei wanted the three people in the study to sit on the front side of the desk, with herself sitting between He Yunxiao and Chu Xiaoxiao. But Chu Chu wanted to maintain the status quo and did not wish to sit next to Fan Ziruo. He Yunxiao was of the same mind and wished to maintain the current situation. He questioned himself whether the desire to maintain the current situation was because he preferred to be closer to Chu Chu and increasingly distant from Ziruo. The truth was, his intense desire for an increase in strength outweighed everything else. Sitting with Chu Chu allowed him to peacefully and rightfully continue their cultivation. If he lost the opportunity to cultivate with Chu Chu in the Fan's study, it would be exceedingly difficult to find another long period of contact with her. "Miss Ziruo..." As the words had just left his mouth, He Yunxiao felt Chu Chu's small hand in his starting to fidget. Immediately, he switched his address, "Miss Fan, I..." Before he could finish, he was met with Fan Ziruo’s gaze: astonished, puzzled, and tinged with self-reproach. "My lord, You..." He Yunxiao didn't wish to sound this distant either, but Chu Chu was particularly sensitive to this, he had no choice. "Miss Fan," he said, "please listen to me..." Upon hearing the address "Miss Fan" once more, Fan Ziruo's spirits immediately fell. Seeing the changes in Ziruo Meimei's expression, He Yunxiao felt a sense of dread. Given the case where Nanzhu Wife's current favorability level of 50 surpassed her peak level of 90, Ziruo Meimei’s favorability level seemed to be stalled by a "mental knot", but in reality, it was most certainly above 75 points. There's a good Chance it's already above 80. Though He Yunxiao was aware that he could significantly influence Ziruo Meimei's emotions, he didn't expect that a mere form of address could shift her mood from happy to sad in an instant. This level of influence was simply terrifying, it could be said that Meimei's mood had now completely molded to his will. Upon hearing He Yunxiao address her as "Miss Fan" so distantly, Fan Ziruo’s feelings were truly a mix of emotions. She asked sadly, "My lord, has Ziruo become 'Miss Fan' for you then?" At this moment, He Yunxiao's mind was whirling swiftly. He had to call her "Miss Fan". Chu Chu, who had been appeased, had just simmered down from her tantrum. If at this moment, he addresses Fan Ziruo as "Ziruo" or "Miss Ziruo," Chu Chu would explode again. He Yunxiao experienced Chu Chu's terrible temper again, affirming his opinion that he must seize an opportunity to change her temperament. But now was not the time to tangled with Chu Chu’s temper. It was important to soothe Ziruo Meimei first. Now, with Chu Chu beside him, it was not possible to conduct a quiet talk with Ziruo Meimei. Was there any way to make the address "Miss Fan" sound more intimate through hints? Suddenly, He Yunxiao thought of "Fan Zi". "Fan Zi" was a secret that only Ziruo Meimei and he knew. This would surely work! He Yunxiao purposefully manipulated himself to replicate the persona of "He Xiao," written by Fan Ziruo, disguising himself as serious and steady, and not fond of laughter. He said, "Miss Fan, why are you wearing such a sad expression? From what I remember, you have a lively character and should be fond of laughter." Chu Chu heard He Yunxiao address Fan Ziruo as "Miss Fan," but even though she did not fully understand what he said next, she wasn't bothered. As long as he kept his distance from Fan Ziruo, she paid no mind to his words. She watched Fan Ziruo coldly, and then devoted her attention to cultivation and assisting He Yunxiao with his martial arts cultivation. At first, Fan Ziruo didn't fully understand what He Yunxiao was saying. It was clear to her what kind of character she possessed. Even if she could relax and share a laugh when in He Yunxiao's company, she would never be considered "extroverted". But when He Yunxiao mentioned the words “He Xiao,” clarity dawned upon her. She understood why He Yunxiao addressed her as "Miss Fan." So, he was acting out their roles in the novel. After realizing this, not only did Fan Ziruo's gloomy emotions evaporate, leaving behind a heart as clear as the sunny skies, but her heart was also sweet as if she had just had candy. 【Fan Ziruo’s Favorability has changed from 75 to 75】 Upon seeing this system prompt, He Yunxiao knew he’d narrowly dodged a calamity between Chu Chu and Ziruo. Laughing, Fan Ziruo said to He Yunxiao, "Miss Fan thought that my lord had become distant because he no longer liked me. I didn't realize it was owing to my lack of intelligence that I couldn't comprehend your real intentions." Chu Chu caught onto the keyword "like". The focus she’d placed on cultivation and channeling the martial arts method was once again drawn out. Her small hand, which He Yunxiao was holding, became fidgety. He Yunxiao, of course, was most concerned about Chu Chu. Among all the female leads he had knowledge of, only Chu Chu and Chu Xiaoxiao were truly hard to crack. The others, for instance, the sulking Nanzhu Wife, although extremely sulky, He Yunxiao could, as a last resort, resort to the power of his family to force a marriage and marry her. Once married, he could slowly appease her. Then there was Remedy Lady. Even if Remedy Lady had ill intentions and was insidious, she was just a weak woman without martial arts prowess. With He Yunxiao's martial arts skills and his profound knowledge after reading novels, especially that "villains tend to die due to excessive talking," the moment he caught her, it would be Game Over. However, he was utterly helpless when dealing with Chu Chu and Chu Xiaoxiao. All he could do was appease them, without certainty of success. He immediately felt Chu Chu's restlessness, there was no way he would let another face-off between these two female leads take place. So he continued to act as the introverted "He Xiao". "Miss Fan, I am wholly devoted to martial arts and have no interest in love or relationships." Upon hearing He Yunxiao being so blunt and outrightly rejecting Fan Ziruo, Chu Chu’s face remained expressionless, only the corners of her mouth lifted slightly. She moved her palm that was being held by He Yunxiao, adjusting to a comfortable position for him to hold, relaxing, and continued her cultivation. Fan Ziruo, of course, knew He Yunxiao was play-acting as "He Xiao," so she also acted out "Fan Zi", saying generously, "When I said 'like,' I merely meant I found your appearance handsome. There's no other implication." He Yunxiao continued acting as "He Xiao", saying, "If that’s the case, I will return to practicing my art. Miss Fan, feel free to do as you please, just do not come too close, as to avoid getting hurt during practice." Upon hearing this, Fan Ziruo lost any will to change seats, and simply responded with a radiant smile, "Okay." *TL: Soothsayer.io