I Fall Every Time I Meet an Alpha [Transmigrated into a Book] - Chapter 64

Meng Yuqing’s sarcastic remarks didn’t dampen Meng Yuzhou’s good mood much. He was overwhelmed by immense joy, his heart feeling like it was soaking in honey. It all seemed as unbelievable as a dream.

Why had Zhong Xiaoxiao suddenly said she would marry him?

Of course, since he could marry her immediately, he should seize the opportunity. As for feelings, they could be nurtured slowly after marriage, there was no hurry.

He liked her; that was beyond doubt.

Meng Yuqing’s heart gradually turned cold in the icy wilderness. From the moment she learned that Zhong Xiaoxiao had decided to marry Meng Yuzhou, she had been gloomy, irritable, and unhappy. An inexplicable destructive force surged within her, roaring like a Category 12 typhoon, carrying the power to annihilate everything, raging violently.

Meng Yuqing desperately suppressed the urge to destroy something, fighting not to look at Meng Yuzhou’s face, radiant with happiness.

His face only made her heart feel even more desolate.

The system noticed Meng Yuqing’s emotional turmoil and comforted her: “If the male lead and female lead get a happy ending, the mission will be considered complete. Then I’ll send you back to your original world.”

Returning to her original world had always been the system’s way of tempting Meng Yuqing, it knew she wanted to go back.

But unknowingly, Meng Yuqing had become less eager to return. Something here was pulling at her, making it impossible for her to leave decisively.

She also wasn’t as detached from the mission as she had been at the beginning. It seemed she had gotten a little too immersed in the role.

She didn’t know what kind of magic Zhong Xiaoxiao possessed that kept drawing her attention. Not the kind of attention required for the mission, but another kind, one she couldn’t resist.

Zhong Xiaoxiao didn’t like her, nor did she like Meng Yuzhou. She didn’t like anyone. Meng Yuqing knew this.

And she was grateful for it.

But now, she wondered if Zhong Xiaoxiao had grown tired and was taking an unexpected shortcut, having the male lead marry her.

Did she even understand what “marriage” meant? If she married the male lead, she would have to Meng Yuqing felt suffocated just thinking about it.

The system continued chattering: “No matter what you think, you can’t influence the female lead’s will. She’s going to marry the male lead great, let the story conclude perfectly. We can wrap things up. I have other things to do, you know. I’m very busy, so don’t cause any more trouble…”

Meng Yuqing cut it off: “I’m not trying to cause trouble. I also want things to end quickly so I can return to my original world.”

System 666: “Good. Just behave and wait for them to get married. Don’t do anything else.”

Meng Yuqing narrowed her eyes at it: “So I’m not the villainous female supporting character anymore? No more scenes for me?”

Uh… Her question stumped the system. Meng Yuqing was the villainous female supporting character, doing nothing at all didn’t seem right either.

System 666: “You can occasionally say something harsh to the female lead, but don’t go too far. Don’t make her change her mind about marrying the male lead.”

Meng Yuqing: “Got it.”

Though she said she would marry the male lead, putting it into action wasn’t so quick.

When Meng Yuzhou returned home and told his parents about his impending marriage, both Meng Xijun and Ye Qincao were stunned.

“What did you say?” Ye Qincao was the first to react, staring intently at his face, afraid to miss even a single expression. “You… you’re getting married?”

“Yes.” Meng Yuzhou spoke with lingering unease, but he maintained a serious and sincere tone. “I want to marry her. Her name is Zhong Xiaoxiao, you’ve met her before.”

“That Zhong Xiaoxiao who got hospitalized after your sister hit her?” Meng Xijun interjected, his expression inscrutable.

“That’s her. I’ve… always liked her. It’s just…” Meng Yuzhou glanced at his sister before continuing, “Xiaoqing has been immature, bullying her at school.”

“Oh.” Meng Xijun didn’t know how to respond neither outright opposition nor approval felt right. His son getting married now seemed too soon. While he was legally of age, in Meng Xijun’s mind, his son still hadn’t fully grown up. He was still studying. The thought made him frown. “Marrying so early, what about your studies? Would Zhong Xiaoxiao’s parents even agree to her marrying this young?”

“Studies…” Meng Yuzhou considered for a moment. “We’ll continue our education. Marriage won’t interfere. As for Zhong Xiaoxiao… her parents should agree. She needs an Alpha’s reassurance right now, it’ll stabilize her emotions, help her focus on studying and daily life. We… we’ve already discussed it.” The last part was a blatant lie. He hadn’t discussed anything; Zhong Xiaoxiao had simply informed him she was marrying him, and he’d agreed.

“But isn’t it too soon?” Ye Qincao, though lacking authority in the matter, couldn’t suppress her worry. “I’m afraid it’ll affect your studies. You haven’t even started university yet… Maybe wait until after,”

“Mom, I don’t want to wait.” Urgency seeped into Meng Yuzhou’s voice, as if he couldn’t bear to delay marrying her a moment longer. “I just want to marry her. She finally agreed, and so did I. If I back out now, I’ll lose her. And if I lose her… I’ll never marry anyone else in my life.”

Hearing such resolute words from their son, Meng Xijun and Ye Qincao exchanged glances. Their emotions were tangled, approving felt too soon, but disapproving risked her turning to someone else, leaving their son to regret it forever. It was a gamble either way.

“Why not let them get engaged first?” Meng Yuqing suggested from the side.

The proposal quickly won their parents’ approval. Ye Qincao nodded. “Yes, son, get engaged first. You can marry when you’re a little older…”

Meng Xijun added, “An engagement sounds reasonable. Settle it now, marry after university. Rushing into marriage like this, what will people think? It’ll sound like a shotgun wedding. You’re both still students.”

Meng Xijun didn’t know if his son had already done something with her, but hearing him say, “She needs an Alpha’s reassurance right now,” gave him a peculiar feeling. He somewhat looked down on Omegas who lacked self-respect, but if his son had indeed crossed a line, he’d have to take responsibility.

Meng Yuzhou was eager to get married as soon as possible, even tomorrow if he could. But after hearing his father’s words, he also felt there was some logic to them. Rushing into marriage like this would seem too hasty, not even waiting until graduation and it wouldn’t reflect well on Zhong Xiaoxiao’s reputation. An engagement, on the other hand, would provide a buffer period. After all, an engagement wasn’t far from marriage. Once engaged, Zhong Xiaoxiao would officially be his fiancée, and he would rightfully stand by her side, keeping everyone else at bay.

Moreover, he had no idea how Zhong Xiaoxiao’s parents felt about this. Meng Yuzhou still couldn’t figure out what had spurred Zhong Xiaoxiao to suddenly propose marriage to him. Judging by her mother’s attitude toward him, she didn’t seem particularly fond of him.

After much deliberation, Meng Yuzhou reluctantly compromised. “I’ll ask for her opinion. If she agrees to an engagement, then we’ll get engaged first.”

“Alright, go ahead and ask her,” Ye Qincao said, watching her son with lingering disbelief. How had marriage suddenly become a topic of discussion?

Returning to his room, Meng Yuzhou called Zhong Xiaoxiao to explain the situation. On the other end, Zhong Xiaoxiao was already regretting her impulsive decision. In a moment of recklessness, she had declared she would marry Meng Yuzhou, but marrying him meant they would have to… share a room! Ahhh!

Oh heavens! Zhong Xiaoxiao desperately wanted to take it back, to say it had just been a joke. Yet, on the other hand, she couldn’t help but feel a flicker of curiosity about how their story would unfold if they really did marry.

Some couples, after all, were nothing more than roommates. She had heard of cases where the wife was unwilling, and the husband, out of consideration, had respected her wishes some couples even went four years without sharing a bed. She clung to these examples to soothe her anxious heart.

Zhong Xiaoxiao thought Meng Yuzhou seemed like the kind of man who would be considerate. As long as she refused to share a room with him, surely… surely it would be fine, right?

She agonized over this all afternoon until Meng Yuzhou called and told her his parents wanted them to get engaged first and marry after graduation. Zhong Xiaoxiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, she wholeheartedly supported this idea.

“Um,” Zhong Xiaoxiao admitted to Meng Yuzhou, “actually, the proposal was just my own impulsive thought. I haven’t even talked to my mom about it yet…”

“Then you talk to her first. If she disagrees, I’ll come over and persuade her myself.” Meng Yuzhou was determined to win her mother’s approval for their marriage.

“Okay. I’ll talk to her first.”

“Mm.”

“Also,” Zhong Xiaoxiao suddenly added, “I don’t have any experience with marriage…” The moment she said it, she realized how odd it sounded. Meng Yuzhou chuckled on the other end. “Neither do I.”

“Bear with me,” Zhong Xiaoxiao mumbled awkwardly before quickly adding, “Anyway, I’ll hang up now. I’ll let you know what my mom says later.”

“Alright.”

After ending the call with Meng Yuzhou, Zhong Yuanyuan called her out for dinner.

Zhong Xiaoxiao’s emotions had been on a rollercoaster all day, with no respite.

During dinner, she kept glancing at her mother’s face, hesitating to speak.

“What’s wrong? Eat up,” Zhong Yuanyuan said, placing a serving of food in her bowl. “It’s been a while since you’ve had my cooking, hasn’t it? Did you get used to life in the countryside? Not that it matters, you were the one who insisted on going…”

“Mom,” Zhong Xiaoxiao interrupted, “I… I have something to tell you.”

“Hmm? What is it?” Zhong Yuanyuan looked at her daughter across the table, noticing her serious expression, which made her own face turn stern. Zhong Xiaoxiao could already predict the explosive reaction her engagement announcement would trigger, Zhong Yuanyuan would undoubtedly fly into a rage, curse her for being out of her mind, and probably kick her out of the house.

Seeing her daughter remain silent for so long, Zhong Yuanyuan grew impatient. “Well? Spit it out already! Why the suspense?”

“I—” Zhong Xiaoxiao steeled herself. “I’m getting engaged.”

“Engaged?” Zhong Yuanyuan could barely process the word. “What kind of engagement? The kind I’m thinking of?”

“That kind of engagement,” Zhong Xiaoxiao replied, her scalp tingling with dread at the outburst she knew was coming. “I’m getting engaged… to that guy you met this afternoon, ”

“Zhong Xiaoxiao!” The moment Zhong Yuanyuan fully grasped her meaning, she slammed her chopsticks on the table with a furious shout, startling Zhong Xiaoxiao so badly she nearly leaped out of her seat.

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