Chapter 1558: Rubik’s Cube Beauty (20)

Their return rate truly reached one hundred percent.

At first, Gong Wei felt somewhat uncomfortable under all the attention.

But seeing that Tang Guo remained perfectly calm, he gradually grew used to it.

After a short while, Tang Guo casually linked her arm through his.

Lowering his head, he stared at her hand for a moment.

He was just about to ask why she was holding onto him when a sudden jolt ran through his mind, frightening him into swallowing the question.

For some reason, he had the feeling that asking such a thing would lead to unpleasant consequences.

“You're a gentleman, and I'm a lady. It's perfectly normal for a gentleman to let a lady in a pretty dress and high heels hold his arm,” Tang Guo explained. “And if my skirt were longer, as a gentleman, you'd even have to help me carry the hem.”

Gong Wei: Really?

Why did she sound so matter-of-fact?

And why did he also feel it was completely natural?

How strange.

When they reached a staircase, Gong Wei glanced at the sharp high heels beneath her feet and instinctively said, “Be careful.”

The moment he spoke, his expression froze.

It felt as though his brain could no longer control his own tongue.

Raising her eyes to him, Tang Guo smiled sweetly.

“Then hold my hand. If you hold me, even if I misstep, I won't fall.”

Really?

Then why were his hands acting on their own, carefully supporting and protecting her?

What nonsense.

Could this woman actually trip and hurt herself?

She could flatten a house with a slap. How could she possibly get injured from a fall?

What was even worse was that deep down, he genuinely feared she might stumble.

System: 【Host, you'll spoil your darling at this rate.】

“And do you see even the slightest unwillingness on his face?”

【N-No…】

Though he seemed confused, all his movements were instinctive.

“I'm giving him a chance. If I truly wanted nothing to do with him, I'd simply turn around and leave.”

The system recalled the previous world.

Although the two had eventually spent their lives together, Yun Buxiu had suffered quite a bit before that.

Had he not finally seen the light, wouldn't the host have coldly turned away and never given him another chance to approach?

Gong Wei's appearance left Yi Yingxue and the others both curious and astonished.

Because Gong Wei was simply too handsome.

Even Zhai Chenming had to admit that in terms of appearance, he couldn't compare.

Everyone immediately asked who Gong Wei was.

Still holding onto his arm, Tang Guo answered,

“I picked him up on the road. He was unfamiliar with the place, and since he looked rather nice, I brought him back. Otherwise, it'd be a shame if the beasts outside the city ate him.”

“We're engaged. She's my fiancée.”

This time, Gong Wei surprisingly didn't follow Tang Guo's lead.

Instead, inspiration struck him, and he suddenly blurted out those words.

The moment he finished speaking, his head filled with question marks.

Yet somehow, he felt that this was the most appropriate answer.

Still, he was a little nervous and carefully peeked at Tang Guo.

Seeing that she looked somewhat surprised but made no effort to deny it, he quietly relaxed.

“We got separated before,” he added.

“So he's your boyfriend!” Yin Xiaofei exclaimed. “Tang Guo, you two are such a perfect match. You're both so beautiful.”

Tang Guo lightly raised an eyebrow and glanced at Gong Wei.

Smiling, she said,

“This guy really can't keep secrets. He spilled everything all at once. Fine, we're a couple. Not only are we engaged, but we've already been living together, so this month he'll just stay with me. No need to rent another room.”

Gong Wei: There's no need to move this fast!

“Come on, boyfriend. You must be tired. Let's go back to our room and rest.”

Gong Wei: We're really sharing a room?

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✦ Translator's Note

I swear, after having to spend an entire lifetime as Tang Guo's "best friend" in the previous arc because he messed up, our poor ML seems to have completely reprogrammed himself (wonder how many restrictions he placed on himself). 😂

The moment he entered this lifetime, he immediately went hunting for Tang Guo, claimed the fiancé position at the first possible opportunity, and now he's determined to take responsibility.

Apparently, one lifetime of being sworn friends was enough trauma for him. 😭

He wants his bedroom rights back ASAP, okay?! 😂

Honestly, sometimes I can't decide whether to laugh or cry thinking about how desperate he must've felt to end up this way in this arc. Poor child's subconscious is working overtime to make sure he doesn't get cast aside by our Guoguo. 😭

And you guys... you will NOT believe the reason he's trying this hard (or the mistake he made to feel this afraid).

I desperately need someone who has read the entire novel to scream about this with me, but we'll get there.

One chapter at a time.

We're over 1,300 now, so only another 4,000+ chapters before we can collectively lose our minds over why our little adorable one is so terrified of being greedy and getting abandoned by Guo-guo 😭

Until then...

Enjoy watching him sweat. 😂

—Cy