Chapter 176 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

According to He Yunxiao's original plan, after dinner, he should have continued shopping with Nan Zhu, his wife. They would have been shopping as they finalized the cooperation with the merchants for the consumption vouchers. But now it wasn't possible. With Chu Chu's arrival, the plan to go shopping with Nan Zhu was basically ruined. Unless Chu Chu agreed to hold hands with him, given Nan Zhu's current level of adaptation outside the palace, he couldn't take her shopping without holding her hand. Considering Chu Chu's personality, she wouldn't allow herself to have excessive contact with other girls. When Fan Ziruo wanted to switch seats to sit next to him, Chu Chu didn't allow it. Now, the reason why he could get close to Nan Zhu was mainly because "Zhang Lingrou" was her cousin. Otherwise, getting close to Nan Zhu in front of Chu Chu was absolutely impossible. Getting close also has degrees, sitting together was tolerable as it falls under the umbrella of being "cousins," but holding hands falls outside the scope of the "cousin" relationship. Chu Chu definitely wouldn't agree to it. So, currently there were only two options. Either send Chu Chu away and continue shopping with Nan Zhu. Or send Nan Zhu away, hold hands with Chu Chu to pass on his skill, and shop while finalizing the cooperation for the consumption vouchers. Actually, He Yunxiao wanted it all. He had two hands, and there were two female leads, so wasn't it perfect? However, holding hands with both female leads was a bit too ostentatious, especially with Chu Chu not wearing a veil. After giving it much thought, He Yunxiao decided to spend the afternoon with Nan Zhu and then the evening with Chu Chu. After all, Nan Zhu came from the palace, and if he didn't accompany her in the afternoon, there wouldn't be a place to accommodate her. He couldn't just send her back to the palace, as frequent visits to the palace could arouse suspicion. He must accompany Nan Zhu in the afternoon and Chu Chu in the evening. However, how was he going to tell Chu Chu about this? He Yunxiao quickly came up with a brilliant idea. He would give Chu Chu a challenging task to handle, which would consume her entire afternoon. Previously, there had been conflicts between the Short Knife Gang and the Iron Eagle Gang. It seemed to revolve around the leaders of the two gangs. Although Ziruo's wife had come up with a method to solve the problem and find the mastermind behind the scenes, she hadn't helped resolve the conflicts between the two gangs and build trust. Let Chu Chu handle this matter! This kind of complicated and messy situation would be enough to consume Chu Chu's entire afternoon. After devising this plan, He Yunxiao immediately contacted Chu Chu through telepathy. He Yunxiao: Chu Chu, come out for a moment, I need to talk to you. Chu Chu: Um, Xiao Xiao has something to say too. He Yunxiao: Xiao Xiao? Chu Chu: Yes. Xiao Xiao: He Yunxiao, I want... He Yunxiao: Let's find a secluded place to talk more. After discussing it through telepathy, He Yunxiao stood up and told his wife, Nan Zhu, "Rou'er, I need to go downstairs and talk to Chu Chu about something. Stay here for a while, and then we can go shopping, okay?" Meng Qingrou saw that He Yunxiao was about to leave her behind and immediately felt unwilling. She stood up and grabbed his sleeve, trying to please him, "Big brother Yunxiao, Rou'er wants to go too." He Yunxiao couldn't deceive his wife, so he simply said, "Rou'er, I need to talk to Chu Chu, and you can't listen." In the past, whenever He Yunxiao left for a while, Meng Qingrou didn't feel anything. But since Chu Chu arrived, whenever He Yunxiao left, especially when he left with Chu Chu, Meng Qingrou always felt abandoned. She stubbornly held onto his arm and said, "Big brother, take Rou'er with you, and Rou'er will stay far away and not listen, okay?" Although his wife was being a little stubborn, He Yunxiao didn't intend to scold her. First, the title "big brother" had a strong impact, and He Yunxiao couldn't resist it. Second, Chu Chu was still nearby. No matter what problems his wife had, they should be discussed in private. Even if she made a big mistake, He Yunxiao had to save face for Nan Zhu in front of others. She had to maintain the demeanor of a princess. He Yunxiao said, "Forget it, come with me." As if fearing that He Yunxiao would change his mind, Meng Qingrou nodded repeatedly, "Hmm, okay." He Yunxiao then glanced at Chu Chu for her opinion. In fact, discussing how to handle the Iron Eagle Gang with Chu Chu was a small matter compared to Xiao Xiao's presence, which couldn't be discovered by Nan Zhu. This was He Yunxiao's original plan – to consult Chu Chu's opinion. But when he looked up and saw Chu Chu's expression, he knew that there was something more urgent that he had to deal with. At that moment, Meng Qingrou and He Yunxiao stood to one side, with Meng Qingrou holding onto his arm. Chu Chu stood on the other side, her expression grim. He Yunxiao cursed inwardly. Now, Chu Chu's expression was really not right, slightly better than when she wanted to kill him. Damn it! He had gotten too used to being with Nan Zhu, forgetting that holding arms was also going overboard! He Yunxiao quickly said, "Rou'er, let go. We're all grown-ups now, it's not right to hold each other like we did when we were kids." Meng Qingrou turned red from what He Yunxiao said and quickly let go of his arm, standing awkwardly to one side. In her mind, he had never mentioned their intimacy before. He Yunxiao tried to explain, "Chu Chu, listen to me." Chu Chu said, "I'm giving you a chance." Seeing Chu Chu speak more, He Yunxiao breathed a sigh of relief. Chu Chu was willing to talk more, which meant that she wasn't holding a grudge. Angry Chu Chu wouldn't waste words on you. He Yunxiao cautiously asked, "Chu Chu, can I take Rou'er with me?" Chu Chu said, "She's your sister, not mine." He Yunxiao understood the implication behind Chu Chu's words, she was saying: it's up to you whether you take her or not. Steady, steady. Next, he just needed to let Chu Chu help resolve the gang conflict, and everything would be a success. Today's "holding hands dilemma" would be perfectly resolved! He Yunxiao first put a veil on Nan Zhu, then took the two female leads downstairs. After paying, he prepared to find a secluded place to discuss how Chu Chu could resolve the gang conflict. Resolving the conflict was just an excuse; the main thing was to keep Chu Chu occupied for the entire afternoon. Moreover, it seemed like Xiao Xiao had something to discuss with him, probably related to Chu Fan. The joy of imminent success caused He Yunxiao to relax for a moment. And just as he relaxed, they happened to reach the entrance of the barbecue shop. Out on the street bustling with people, He Yunxiao felt a small hand slip into his palm. After giving it some thought, it must be his wife, Nan Zhu, as she was afraid. After gently relocking their fingers, He Yunxiao didn't hesitate to hold onto his wife's small hand firmly. Tl. Soothsayer.io