The Romance Extras Turned Out to Be a Yuri Story - Chapter 17

That evening, Lin Xiangdong knocked on Lin Luoluo’s door. He’d asked Gu Beichen, and Gu Beichen said he didn’t know about the matter and would discuss dissolving the engagement with his family.

In this matter, his brother Gu Beichen was acting somewhat decently.

“Luoluo? Are you asleep?” Lin Xiangdong asked.

“Huh? Bro.” Lin Luoluo’s voice was very thick with a nasal quality, and Lin Xiangdong’s brow immediately furrowed. “Luoluo, open the door. I need to talk to you.”

Did Gu Beichen look for Lin Luoluo? Did he bully her?

Lin Luoluo pushed herself up from the bed, her nose red, and went to open the door. Lin Xiangdong stood in front of the door and asked, “Did Gu Beichen talk to you? He’s not worth being sad over. I’ll find you someone better later.”

“Besides, I’m brothers with Gu Beichen. If you choose him, it’s worse than choosing someone else.”

Lin Luoluo’s eyes were clouded with confusion. “Lin Xiangdong, what are you talking about?”

She hadn’t called him ‘Bro,’ but used his full name. She seemed fine.

Lin Xiangdong actually felt relieved. “I thought you were upset.”

“Upset? Why would I be upset?” Lin Luoluo countered, lowering her eyelids.

She was indeed upset, but it wasn’t for the reason Lin Xiangdong thought.

The thought of leaving this place made her feel heavy-hearted, and the initial joy was completely gone.

Hearts were made of flesh; spending time together naturally built emotional connections.

They had celebrated her birthday just today.

Lin Luoluo sniffled again. She couldn’t think about it anymore, or she would cry.

“Hmm…” After some struggle, Lin Xiangdong decided to speak plainly. The person who tied the knot must be the one to untie it.

If Lin Luoluo didn’t speak up, his parents might not agree to dissolve the engagement.

Given how much they doted on Luoluo, it was only possible if Luoluo herself brought it up.

“You know Gu Beichen is dating Zhang Qiu. He has a girlfriend and can’t get engaged to you,” Lin Xiangdong said seriously. “That guy Beizi, aside from being good-looking, isn’t actually suitable as a boyfriend. Plus, he has a girlfriend. If you squeeze in now, Beizi won’t care about you and might even resent you. It’s not wrong for you to like him, but do you have to get him just because you like him? This time, Mom and Dad made a mess of things, Luoluo. I hope you can think clearly.”

He hadn’t expected the usually goofy Lin Xiangdong to say such a long string of words, actually sounding a bit like a brother.

Lin Luoluo bit her lip. Thinking the System wasn’t present and the World Consciousness wouldn’t monitor her constantly, she whispered, “I don’t like Gu Beichen.”

“But the engagement can’t be dissolved for now.”

Because she didn’t know if dissolving the engagement would count as violating the rules of this book.

She wanted to live safely. If she died, none of this would exist.

Lin Xiangdong was confused.

When had Lin Luoluo become such a stubborn person? The words ‘I don’t like’ must just be an unwillingness to admit that Gu Beichen didn’t like her; otherwise, she wouldn’t be unwilling to let go.

But dragging it out like this wasn’t good for anyone.

“Luoluo, was your friendship with Zhang Qiu fake? Is this how you treat a friend? Don’t you know you shouldn’t mess with a friend’s partner?” Lin Xiangdong’s expression was stern as he questioned Lin Luoluo.

“It’s just one man. They’re all over the streets. Why degrade yourself?”

Lin Luoluo knew Lin Xiangdong meant well. She sighed softly and said, “Gu Beichen and Zhang Qiu broke up.”

Lin Xiangdong was stunned. He truly hadn’t known that.

“Who told you?”

“Gu Beichen.”

Good grief, Lin Xiangdong clenched his fists, wanting to punch someone.

He’s got a brother who’s looking at what’s in the bowl while thinking about what’s in the pot? Is he trying to keep his sister around as a side option?

Unforgivable!

Gu Beichen hadn’t told him about this at all!

Lin Xiangdong suppressed his anger and muttered, “Even if they broke up now, you two still aren’t suited to be together. That Gu Beichen doesn’t know how to take care of anyone. You were raised with us holding you in the palm of our hands, and your brother doesn’t want you to be bullied by anyone else!”

“Bro…” Lin Luoluo was touched, her eyes red, her curly hair drooping on her shoulders like a lost puppy. “Thank you for thinking of me.”

She rushed forward and threw herself into Lin Xiangdong’s arms. Lin Xiangdong felt awkward for a moment but still held her.

He stroked Lin Luoluo’s head and said, “Don’t be afraid. Your brother is here with you.”

“Mhm.” Lin Luoluo burrowed her face into Lin Xiangdong’s embrace. “I will think about it clearly,” she promised Lin Xiangdong.

The sky darkened and then brightened—it was a new day.

Lin Luoluo got dressed to go to her appointment. She barely slept all night, afraid the System would suddenly return and tell her that the author’s extra chapter was published, the readers were satisfied, and she could go home.

She hadn’t even said goodbye to Zhang Qiu, and she still wasn’t sure if she liked Zhang Qiu.

Sitting at the restaurant where she agreed to meet Zhang Qiu, Lin Luoluo was a little listless.

Zhang Qiu waved at her. “Have you been waiting long?”

Seeing her gave Lin Luoluo a little boost of energy, and she shook her head. “I just got here, too.”

“Have you ordered?” Zhang Qiu asked.

“No, I was waiting for you.” Lin Luoluo replied.

“Let me see.” Zhang Qiu scanned the QR code on the adjacent table. “Are there any foods you can’t eat?”

“I’m not a picky eater. I eat everything.”

“You must be easy to please, then.” Zhang Qiu chuckled softly. “I’ll just order whatever, then.”

“Mhm, mhm.” Lin Luoluo nodded.

While waiting for the food, Lin Luoluo looked up and stared at Zhang Qiu.

She felt like there wasn’t a single thing about Zhang Qiu’s appearance that she didn’t like: her fair skin, her cool and elegant profile, her charming eyes, which were full of warmth yet calmly profound when she looked at people, and, most of all, her gentleness.

Lin Luoluo had absolutely no resistance to gentle people.

It was as if her life was missing just such a person to pull her out of the mire.

Her cheeks felt a little hot, and Lin Luoluo lowered her head to drink water to hide it.

She wondered, Is this love?

She didn’t know. The heart of someone who had never been in love was pounding furiously, yet Lin Luoluo was lost in confusion.

Perhaps it was friendship, or perhaps it was due to an irresistible force.

She bit the rim of the cup and heard Zhang Qiu ask, “Are you doing okay in the student union?”

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