Chapter 103: Female Lead: Let Me Help You Guys Push
Listening to Mu Jixue’s excuse, Yun Zhonghe was momentarily stunned, his heart racing with excitement.
Though Mu Jixue had said similar things before—like when she rescued Qin Hongye from the dungeon—it still made Yun Zhonghe feel like he was on cloud nine.
She cares about me! She cares about me! She cares about me!
For Yun Zhonghe, nothing was better than the concern from Huang Aotian!
She must see me as a good bro; otherwise, why would she keep saying this?!
Just this sentence alone made all his previous efforts feel worthwhile.
I didn’t raise you for nothing!
Yun Zhonghe felt an urge to cry tears of joy, like a cabbage he’d nurtured had finally sprouted into a thriving vegetable—wasn’t that enough to make anyone excited?
Good thing he had a solid emotional foundation, so he managed to suppress those feelings.
Can’t let my bro feel pressured; I must always maintain a calm demeanor—this was the wisdom he’d gained after spending so much time with Mu Jixue.
But even so…
“Thank you for your concern, I’m really touched.”
Yun Zhonghe’s grin was as bright as the sun, shining like his golden hair, illuminating even the darkest corners of the heart.
Mu Jixue was momentarily dazed.
She had never seen Yun Zhonghe smile so openly in front of her before.
At that moment, something in her heart was tickled, her cheeks inexplicably flushed, and her expression changed subtly.
“Hmph! Hmph! You better accept it with gratitude!”
Mu Jixue looked away, sounding all haughty, but her lips betrayed her, curling up uncontrollably.
He smiled at me, and it’s even more touching than when he’s with that red-haired fox!
Mu Jixue could tell that Yun Zhonghe’s smile was genuine and unmasked, unlike his more restrained demeanor around Qin Hongye.
What does this mean? He cares more about me than that red-haired fox!
This little victory filled her with joy.
Well… of course, she was just a competitive kid, and since she had spent more time with Yun Zhonghe, it’s only natural she felt a bit stingy about how much better he was to Qin Hongye, nothing more!
It wasn’t for any other reason that she felt so delighted.
Mu Jixue kept coming up with excuses to convince herself that it was all perfectly rational.
Meanwhile, watching all of this unfold, Lin Zhongyu couldn’t help but chuckle. She could easily guess Mu Jixue’s thoughts; sure it was a bit awkward, but for Mu Jixue, it was already a huge step forward.
At least she was moving now.
Lin Zhongyu believed that it wouldn’t be long before the day came when Mu Jixue would fully open up to Yun Zhonghe.
As long as Mu Jixue made progress, she didn’t mind giving them a little push from behind, helping them get closer.
After all, if they were comfortable, she would be even more comfortable.
When the time comes… the three of us together…
“I hope Snow can quickly recognize her feelings; otherwise, Brother Yun will get stolen away by someone else.”
Clearly, Qin Hongye’s presence had ignited a hint of crisis in Lin Zhongyu.
It was time for her to make a move.
Lin Zhongyu secretly resolved herself and quietly pulled out her sound transmission jade pendant.
“Snow, Brother Yun, how about we exchange contact information too? And maybe create a group chat?”
Lin Zhongyu proposed.
Mu Jixue’s face instantly showed hesitation. She didn’t mind exchanging contact info with Yun Zhonghe, but if Little Yu exchanged it too, wouldn’t they be able to secretly chat behind her back?
Even if they had small secrets, she’d be left in the dark.
For instance, late at night, while she was sound asleep, Yun Zhonghe and Lin Zhongyu could sneak off to meet in a little grove…
Nooo! I don’t want that kind of scenario!
That was the last thing Mu Jixue wanted to see. That’s why she had never asked Yun Zhonghe for his contact before, and Lin Zhongyu had also understood her thoughts, so she hadn’t brought it up.
But she felt this was an excellent opportunity.
“A group chat? Is that actually a thing?”
Yun Zhonghe was shocked; he clearly underestimated the convenience of magical items in this world. He thought cultivators only knew how to fight, with magical items strictly for leveling up.
He didn’t realize how multifaceted they were.
Lin Zhongyu nodded: “Yep! If anything comes up, we can just say it in the group chat, and everyone can see.”
Lin Zhongyu’s intention was clear: they would only chat in the group, leaving no secrets among them, which would bridge any distance.
She obviously took Mu Jixue’s feelings into account, knowing how much the girl disliked feeling distant and preferred real, zero-distance communication.
Yun Zhonghe glanced at Mu Jixue, who returned his gaze, and they both seemed to understand that Lin Zhongyu was genuinely trying to foster good relations among them.
If they rejected this, they would be crushing Lin Zhongyu’s goodwill.
“Well… fine, I agree.” Mu Jixue nodded in agreement.
“I’m fine with it too.” Yun Zhonghe couldn’t say no; being part of Huang Aotian and the female lead’s inner circle was the most comfortable and exhilarating thing ever.
“Awesome!” Lin Zhongyu beamed with joy; at that moment, Yun Zhonghe could practically see her invisible long ears perk up.
If Mu Jixue was a proud little kitty, then Lin Zhongyu was the gentle bunny; even a little happiness could keep her thrilled for ages.
So, all three pressed their sound transmission jade pendants together.
At that moment, Yun Zhonghe felt the energy from his pendant simultaneously flowing into Mu Jixue’s and Lin Zhongyu’s, and suddenly, his own pendant’s energy felt a bit drained, as if it was about to sputter out.
Probably wouldn’t be making new friends for a few days, at least.
At this moment, Lin Zhongyu was secretly giddy, holding her sound transmission jade pendant like she had gotten her hands on a priceless treasure.
And over at Mu Jixue’s side, trying to ease her inner feelings, she said to Yun Zhonghe:
“Just so you know, I don’t like being suddenly interrupted. If it’s not important, don’t send random messages, got it?”
Yun Zhonghe replied nonchalantly: “Don’t worry, Miss Mu, I don’t use this thing often either.”
Hearing his words, Mu Jixue felt another wave of emotion rise: “Well… a few casual chats now and then wouldn’t hurt.”
Yun Zhonghe: ???
This white-haired loli, do you want me to bug you, or don’t you want me to bug you?
But whatever, he was her good bro, so he just had to accommodate her bratty little quirks.
“Speaking of which…” Lin Zhongyu, keenly listening to their conversation, caught onto a detail, “Brother Yun, we’ve known each other for quite some time and are more than just friends. This ‘Miss Mu’ and ‘Miss Lin’ thing feels a bit…”
Lin Zhongyu looked up with her golden eyes, her soft pleading gaze making even Yun Zhonghe feel somewhat flustered.
