You said you hated men, why are your eyes now full of love?-Chapter 37 - No One Understands Friendship Better Than Me

The sunlight cast shadows on every building, and the light was no longer warm and cheerful, but gradually took on a twilight haze.

Ji Mu repeatedly explained that his earlier words were unintentional. Only then did the other party ask softly with her moist, beautiful eyes, "Really?

"Truer than gold and silver."

Ji Mu held up three fingers in a pledge.

Ruan Qingqing bit her lip and lowered her eyes to look at him. After a long time, she replied softly, "Mm."

"Um..."

When the young girl's emotions finally stabilized, Ji Mu felt a bit torn as he reminded her,

"You can get off me now."

The current position was undeniably less than elegant.

But to his surprise, the usually docile Ruan Qingqing shook her head stubbornly. "No..."

Ji Mu blinked in confusion.

No? Are you really going to stay like this?

Before he could say another word, he suddenly felt a soft touch on his cheek.

The warm sensation sent a wave of goosebumps down his back.

"Silly goose, you..."

Her breath, hot and lingering, mixed with the faint scent of her perfume, enveloped him.

Before he could finish his sentence, the girl pressed her entire body against him.

Two heavy, soft mounds pressed against his chest, leaving Ji Mu at a loss, not knowing what to say.

"Just let me lean against you for a while, okay?"

The warm breath on his earlobe carried a slightly humble request.

Ji Mu remained silent.

Is she... using me as a human pillow?

"Mu Mu, I don't like Situ Yan. I have no interest in anything to do with him. The same goes for the other boys. I hate interacting with them and I hate talking to them, that's all."

Under the mottled shadows of the trees, the breath that was neither too close nor too far became even closer.

"But... I just want to share the little things in life with you, to get to know you better."

"So please don't misunderstand me anymore, okay?"

Feeling the girl's sincere confession, Ji Mu finally understood her thoughts.

Although she had changed somewhat from before, she still hadn't fully accepted men psychologically.

But... why did she keep stressing this to him?

Whether she likes Situ Yan or not doesn't seem to have anything to do with me, an outsider, right?

[How stupid, you don't understand such a simple truth?]

Seeing the host fall into a thought trap, the high EQ expert system could only helplessly step in to clarify.

[Here's a simple example: Two guys see a Tiger tank on the street. One of them points to the tank and says, "That's your wife. The other guy would definitely be eager to refute that.]

[Isn't this situation similar to the one between you and Ruan Qingqing?]

"The logic is sound... but Situ Yan doesn't look bad. Comparing him to a tank seems a bit far-fetched, doesn't it?"

[Tsk. Sometimes I wonder how you managed to top the joint exams of the six schools. Your thinking is so rigid.]

The system made a scornful face.

[Who in Yulan High School doesn't know about Situ Yan's bad reputation? With you, the host, being such a good friend, and the heroine already disliking men, it's unlikely that she would be interested in a scoundrel like him.]

"I see, I thought..."

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[What did you think? Don't tell me you thought Ruan Qingqing liked you?] The system gave him a sidelong glance.

"Ahem."

Ji Mu felt a little embarrassed when his thoughts were seen through.

[Please, host, don't be so self-centered.]

The system made a face in desperation.

[Haven't I told you before that liking someone requires at least a basic level of goodwill toward their gender.]

[Unless Ruan Qingqing's goodwill towards men is over 50, there's only a slim chance that she might like you.]

Ji Mu didn't rush to answer.

What the system said was indeed correct, but considering the recent behavior of the mission target, he couldn't help but feel that something was wrong.

Especially sometimes, when she looked at him with that particular look, it sent a shiver down his spine.

"You also said that's under normal circumstances. What if something unexpected happens?"

[Impossible!]

The system replied firmly.

[The instructions for the Prajna Instrument are written in black and white. Even if you don't trust me, you should trust the products of the Time-space Management Bureau.]

When he mentioned this, he was full of confidence.

[There hasn't been any problem for thousands of years. How could there be a problem with you?]

Hearing the system's resolute tone, Ji Mu pondered for a moment.

The system was right. After all, the Prajna Instrument was a product of the Time-space Management Bureau, and the probability of it having problems was smaller than a rooster laying an egg.

With this thought, the inexplicable sense of crisis in his heart gradually faded away.

"Right, data doesn't lie. I guess I was thinking too much."

[Humph.]

The system proudly raised its head.

Look at this Ji Mu, he's really too naive.

Intelligence is one thing, but his emotional intelligence is woefully low. No wonder the higher-ups sent me to help him.

[Now that you've figured it out, why don't you hurry up and comfort your good friend who's lying on top of you? She's almost heartbroken because you misunderstood her.]

Playing around is fine, but don't joke about the mission.

Do you still want the billion?

Do you still want to win the resurrection game and return to Blue Star?

Do you still want to live a financially free retirement?

Under the system's soul-crushing questions, Ji Mu finally understood.

Yes, she's just treating him as a good friend, which is why she's so close to him. From a friend's point of view, these are all very normal actions.

As a result, the heroine was falsely accused and hurt, while he was unnecessarily paranoid and worried about nothing.

How is this any different from those self-centered guys?

Damn it!

The suspicious thoughts completely disappeared and the guilt returned.

Ji Mu reached out and gently patted the girl's soft head and apologized, "I'm sorry, silly goose. I shouldn't have said those things."

"...Mm."

A muffled voice came from next to his ear.

"I forgive you."

The warm breath on his skin made his earlobe itch uncomfortably.

No matter how unaccustomed he was, Ji Mu could only bear it. After all, he had just made her angry.

Sigh, if only I hadn't said those things earlier.

In short, he deeply regretted it.

"Mu Mu..."

Ruan Qingqing closed her eyes and enjoyed the soothing touch on the top of her head.

She had thought that such intimate contact would make her feel somewhat resistant.

But there was none.

Before, even the slightest accidental touch from a boy would make her feel nauseous, and she would wipe her hand repeatedly with wet wipes until she felt clean.

But why did she feel no disgust when it came to Ji Mu? Instead, she felt... a growing desire to get closer.

It was as if a deeply buried vine, nourished by a shimmering clear lake, was winding its way up and wrapping itself around her. She knew it was dangerous, but she couldn't bear to leave.

And the source of all this trouble came from the boy beneath her.

Mu Mu...

So this is all your fault?

Without your appearance, I wouldn't have become more and more different from myself.

Ruan Qingqing lowered her head even further, her lips seemingly unintentionally brushing against her skin. The warm touch made her heart tremble.

The boy's chest was broad and firm, and even through the cloth, she could clearly feel the strong, tight muscles.

So hard...

She had never seen him unclothed, but just thinking about it, she knew it must be a perfect body.

Broad shoulders, slim waist, tantalizing.

Mm... Ah...

Noticing the itch and unusual sensation in a certain part of her body, she quickly suppressed the amorous thoughts in her heart.

Her delicate nose sniffed, greedily inhaling the scent of soap.

So comfortable~'

She sighed softly, her murmur blending into the wind, full of satisfaction and longing.

...

[Subsystem, have you seen this? Thanks to my sincere teachings, the friendship between the host and the target has reached a new level!]

In midair, the system stroked his non-existent beard and spoke in the tone of an old mentor imparting wisdom to his junior.

[Watch closely and learn well. When your internship is over, these little tricks will come in handy when you go out on your own missions.]

"Nobody understands friendship better than me!"

In System Space:

Watching the hidden blackening value skyrocket, the subsystem fell silent.

Objectively speaking, every step Big Brother had taken so far had been correct, so why did it feel like something was bound to go wrong if it continued?

Still, it couldn't pinpoint what was wrong.

Could it be... that its own level of understanding wasn't up to par?

The small electronic brain of the subsystem was filled with great doubts.

In the meantime.

Neither the system nor the subsystem noticed an almost invisible note in the corner of the Prajna Instrument's manual.

[This product is designed for general situations, exceptions for special individuals.]