After deciding to give up, I became popular

Nearly half of the haunted house event has passed. Those who wanted to participate must have already entered the venue, and those who remain on the periphery undoubtedly have their own plans and won't gather here. Therefore, the two haven't encountered anyone along the way.

For Xia Chuanzou, this is naturally a good thing. After all, as long as he doesn't run into anyone who has witnessed him participating in the game with Hui Ye, he won't cause any unnecessary misunderstandings by being seen with Ying Lili—like being mistaken for having two-timing or being a master of time management…

—So, he really did accept the invitation as a friend!

Furthermore… he already has many, many scandals. He really doesn't want to add any more strange rumors because of this.

Of course, Xia Chuanzou himself is also clear that these things can't be blamed on others, because a large part of those scandals were caused by his own actions.

"This is the entrance to the special venue," Xia Chuanzou said gently, explaining to Ying Lili, who was curiously looking around.

"If it's a team arranged according to the list, they will enter from the entrance of another square. This side is specially provided for those students who use the 'independent choice right'."

"Oh, oh, so that's how it is…" Ying Lili nodded thoughtfully.

Xia Chuanzou blinked, looking at the obedient golden hair in front of him, and suddenly a strange feeling arose in his heart—why does Ying Lili look a little disappointed? Did something happen?

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing…" Ying Lili shook her head, then suddenly grabbed Xia Chuanzou's hand and urged, "To, in any case, let's go in quickly…"

Of course, she wouldn't reveal her current thoughts—

Because she hadn't seen anyone along the way, coupled with being in a state of easily overthinking, and with the added bonus of her long-standing doujin artist identity… she accidentally began to suspect that the other party wasn't taking her to participate in the haunted house event, but was preparing to run to a small forest for a secret rendezvous!

Of course, she would definitely refuse righteously! How could they skip so many steps and directly do that kind of thing?! At least… at least they should start with confessing their feelings to each other, right!

As a result, she completely misunderstood… That's right, Zou wasn't that kind of person in the first place!

She trusts him very much.

"Eh?" Xia Chuanzou was still a little confused.

He felt that Ying Lili seemed even more anxious than him.

"No need to be so hasty, we'll definitely make it in time…" Xia Chuanzou wanted to hold back this reckless golden hair, but the previous experience had almost exhausted his physical strength, and now he couldn't even control a weak Ying Lili.

He was even pulled along by her strength.

"!" Xia Chuanzou felt something was wrong.

Sure enough, the next second he didn't step steadily and lunged forward.

And Ying Lili, who heard the strange movement behind her, had just turned her head to say something when she discovered a face gradually approaching, one that she couldn't take her eyes off of, crashing towards her.

"…!!"

She couldn't react at all, she didn't even have time to exclaim before she was knocked down on the grass by Xia Chuanzou.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch…" The little golden hair cried out in pain, frowning, feeling like her entire butt was about to bloom, the fall was terrible.

However, despite the constant stimulation from the part of her body that made intimate contact with the ground, she still couldn't forget the "culprit" that brought her this impact.

"Zou…" Just as Ying Lili wanted to ask what happened, she saw Xia Chuanzou struggling to support himself above her, his hands trembling non-stop, and fine beads of sweat dripping from his forehead.

"Zou, are you okay? Are you injured somewhere?" Ying Lili became anxious.

She knew a lot about this guy's affairs. In this kind of situation, he should have already started showing off and caring about her, but the weak appearance he was showing now clearly indicated that—he was the one who needed to be cared for now!

So, the little golden hair endured the constant pain coming from behind her, helped the other party lie flat, and then struggled to get up, and then helped Xia Chuanzou stand up.

The idea was naturally good, but unfortunately, she overestimated her strength.

Without the other party's cooperation, let alone helping Xia Chuanzou up, she was even dragged down again by the whole person.

"Ouch…"

So, it never rains but it pours. Xia Chuanzou, who was originally prepared to simply lie on the grass and rest for a while, suddenly suffered a rocket headbutt to his stomach.

The impact was so great that he almost vomited out the grilled meat rice he had eaten at noon.

"!!!" The little golden hair was also startled, then quickly supported herself on the grass with both hands and got up.

Although her own head also suffered an impact, it wasn't painful at all because Xia Chuanzou served as a buffer, at most she was just dizzy for a moment. Now that she reacted, she kept apologizing.

"I, I'm sorry! I really didn't mean it!" The little golden hair was about to cry.

She clearly wanted to help, but why did Zou look more painful the more she helped?

Just as she began to blame herself, not knowing what to do, Xia Chuanzou seemed to see through her thoughts and suddenly said, "I don't blame you, I'm just a little exhausted and didn't cooperate with you to stand up…"

"…"

"Don't worry, you don't need to do anything, just let me lie down and rest for a while," Xia Chuanzou comforted.

He still overestimated himself a bit.

He originally thought that if ordinary walking was no problem, he could continue to persevere, but the current situation clearly showed that he couldn't even compare to Ying Lili's strength!

Roughly estimated… he probably only has 0.5 Ying Lili's combat power now. The key is that this is still counting the data after he rests for a while, and the real situation may be even worse.

Still too weak, he needs more training! Xia Chuanzou thought.

The little golden hair on the side naturally didn't know what Xia Chuanzou was thinking. She was still in a state of self-blame—

If she was more competitive, that would be great! Why is her strength so small? She's not even as good as a hamster!

But self-blame is useless. She still wants to do something to make up for her mistakes.

But Zou also said that he doesn't need her to do anything, he just needs to lie down and rest for a while, and she better not disturb him…

No! She can't just stay there blankly doing nothing! At least… at least she can do this!

After making up her mind, the little golden hair cheered up. She stood up and patted the dust off her skirt, and then, with three points of firmness, three points of guilt—and ninety-six points of shyness, she swayed and sat down next to Xia Chuanzou's head.

"Ying Lili?" Xia Chuanzou looked puzzled.

"…"

Ignoring the other party's probing words, the little golden hair, with an expression as if facing death, resolutely—lifted the other party's head onto her legs.

She… she did it! Ying Lili shouted in her heart.

Wh, what's so difficult about a lap pillow?! Look at her, didn't she complete it easily?!

Now, even if that smug woman Xia Zhiqiu says something like "I've already done very intimate things with my junior~" in front of her again, she won't waver—because she has done even more intimate things!

This is a lap pillow! You definitely haven't done it, right?!

"Guhehe…"

"…?"

168. Promise? Promise!

Ying Lili's figure is the slender type, you could even say she looks thin, but in reality, the feeling from her thighs isn't the bony kind. On the contrary, you could say that the part where you put your head feels very warm and soft, like you're lying on a soft pile of cotton…

In short, it feels good!

So, Xia Chuanzou couldn't help but move slightly, finding the most comfortable position to pillow.

"…"

"I, it's my first time… W, will it be uncomfortable…?"

Ying Lili was caught a little off guard. She was the one who brought it up, but now she couldn't let go. Not only were her movements very stiff, but she also didn't know where to put her hands, and her face was filled with unease.

I'm going to die, I'm going to die, I'm going to die!

She did it on a whim! She didn't even think about whether Zou was willing!

But in reality, she doesn't even know what to do after this. Should she massage Zou's eyes? Or would it be more comfortable to rub his shoulders? But she's not very good at either… So, can she only simply maintain this position?

Guu…

Ying Lili suddenly began to feel that she had too few skills. If she had known there would be such a day, she should have learned more household skills from her mother.

Of course, it's too late to regret it now. Instead, she should focus on thinking about what to do next—if she treats Zou so forcefully, will he be angry because of it? Or even… won't he think she's a frivolous girl? But she really, really is doing this kind of thing for the first time!

She hasn't even heard the other party's feedback yet, and this little golden hair has already begun to feel sorry for herself.

But there's really no way, because she's just such an unconfident person now.

Especially after she found out that she actually has so many powerful rivals in love, the little psychological comfort that remained in her heart because she had been liked by the other party suddenly disappeared without a trace.

After all, those rivals in love have good figures, are very cute and beautiful… and even their personalities (except for that fat woman!) are much easier to get along with than her. How can she compare?

She can't win at all!

So, she must take the initiative, and even take more risks, and also hope to convey her feelings to the other party through such and such actions…

"D… do you need me to give you a massage, Zou?"

"Umm… then I'll leave it to you, Ying Lili." Xia Chuanzou instinctively wanted to nod in response, but suddenly remembered that he was still pillowing on her thighs, so he stopped moving.

"O, okay… then I'll start…" Ying Lili nodded, blushing.

Who said that providing a lap pillow would greatly narrow the distance between you and the person you like? It's clearly a lie! Zou doesn't seem to be moved at all!

On the contrary, her heart is shaking terribly…

Clearly Zou only moved a little bit, but she felt that the places where they were in contact were starting to gradually heat up. Not only that, but her heart was also itchy and restless, and a terrible thought gradually began to emerge in her mind…

Can… can she kiss him a little bit!

Of course, she knows this is a crazy move, but once the thought arises, she can't suppress it anymore.

Even more coincidentally, she doesn't know if it's because she's gifted, but just relying on the massage techniques she stole by glancing at them casually, Zou actually squinted his eyes comfortably… Isn't it completely impossible for him to notice her little movements?

It's simply a godsend!

Ying Lili suddenly realized that this might be his only good opportunity, so her heart was pounding wildly, as if a wild boar was banging against her in her heart, signaling her to "Hurry up, Ying Lili, what's the use of face? Of course, men are the most important! Charge forward, you idiot!"

She couldn't stand being disturbed, so she chose to listen to it… So—with Zou's gentle personality, he will definitely be able to understand her difficulties, right?

Oh, in short, she's already impatient, but she can't just directly kiss… stick to him like this, it makes her look like a pervert, of course, she has to take it slowly.

But it's best to turn it into this—let Zou mistakenly think it happened accidentally, but in reality, she's doing it on purpose, and then she'll show that kind of particularly shy but not resistant look, and it's even best if it makes Zou take the initiative… Umm!

W, will it really develop into that kind of… that kind of situation?

Ying Lili suddenly remembered the various gossip she had heard these days, saying that… similar things had happened before, where two couples went to a secluded place during the haunted house event and accidentally met a lost passerby…

So, they should find a more, more secluded place…

Then, as she thought about it, Ying Lili's head began to heat up, and she felt terribly stuffy all over, feeling like she had transformed into a steam princess commonly seen in manga.

She… what is she thinking! Too, too shameless!

No matter what, this kind of thing should happen after they become a couple first, right?! Please follow the steps! After all, this is not the world of her doujinshi!!!

"…"

"Is it over, Ying Lili?" Seeing that the other party was no longer moving, Xia Chuanzou assumed that she was feeling a little tired, so he took the initiative to defuse the situation.

After all, Ying Lili is a weak otaku, he understands.

However, the truth is not what he thought, and the truth is far beyond his comprehension.

"N, no… I didn't think about anything… No! I didn't think about anything!" Ying Lili said loudly.

Guilty people are always like this, because they are afraid of being discovered their little thoughts, so they want to cover them up with a loud voice.

"…Ah?" Xia Chuanzou was a little confused, saying that he couldn't understand.

"No! Ah! It's nothing, I didn't say anything..." The little blonde finally came back to her senses.

"I, I... I'll massage your eyes again, okay? You must have really dry eyes after working for so long! ...Anyway, hurry up and close your eyes!!!" Eriri suddenly urged.

"Uh... okay." Natsukawa Kanade didn't understand, but seeing her so eager, he had no choice but to obediently listen.