The kitchen was lit rather brightly. The water boiler had just finished boiling water, and Wu Li Chen brought a teacup to go fetch some. The clustered tea leaves relaxed upon contact with the hot water.
Wu Li Chen put a lid on the cup.
He strode over to the coffee table and lowered his eyelashes. Cen Si Miao rested on the sofa. Her eyebrows were drawn tight as she analyzed the marriage certificated in her hand.
Wu Li Chen stood under the hanging lamp, and his shadow was cast on the wall. Lowering his neck, his Adam’s apple bobbed. As he stooped to set the teacup on the table, he took advantage of the opportunity and approached Cen Si Miao.
Cen Si Miao didn’t seem to notice his presence.
“Cen jie?” Wu Li Chen called out.
Unhurriedly, Cen Si Miao looked over with a complex expression. Her lips were pursed and her jaw was clenched as she trembled. She paused before saying, “You- What do you plan on doing?”
Wu Li Chen froze and moved his arm away. He sat on the couch to put some distance between them. “We’re married now.”
Cen Si Miao suppressed her emotions. “I know, so you…”
Wu Li Chen pursed his lips. “I respect you. I won’t force you to do anything.”
His tone was sincere, and his expression was especially tender. Wu Li Chen reached out to grab the teacup, blew off the steam, and then gave it to Cen Si Miao.
“You’ve been stressed lately. Drink some tea and cool down.”
Cen Si Miao couldn’t say anything.
At night, Cen Si Miao exited the bathroom after taking a shower. Her cheeks were flushed red as a result of the steam, making her complexion look even fairer. She slipped into a nightgown, laid on the bed, and stared up at the ceiling.
After a while, she let out a sigh and placed her hand over her chest.
Well, this is fucking depressing.
Suddenly, the system popped out of nowhere and displayed the progress bar. The bar was accompanied by festive background music. “Look at the favorability! It’s rising so fast. I thought it’d be over by now.”
Cen Si Miao looked over. Pausing, she prepared to roast the system, but a noise suddenly came from the door.
She cleared her throat. “What’s the matter?”
The person outside the door was silent for a while before saying, “I forgot my phone in your room.”
Cen Si Miao shut her eyes. “Get it tomorrow. I’m already in bed.” Her tone was seemingly lackadaisical.
“But…” Wu Li Chen trailed off.
“I’m tired.”
A muffled response came from the person outside.
Cen Si Miao opened her eyes. In the original story, you endured it. Let’s see which one of us can last longer, now.
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All The Male Leads Have Blackened
RomanceTHIS STORY IS NOT MINE. ALL CREDITS BELONG TO THE AUTHOR AND TRANSLATOR(S). Before Cen Si Miao died, she had a heart like the golden sun. After she died, she followed around the system developed by Jin Jiang and the Underworld. As she went from plac...
