My System Forces Me to Live off Women-Chapter 152 - 146: You Promised to Give Me a Home

Meeting Wu Wenyue's parents as a boyfriend?

This is a big deal, with significant meaning.

But don't talk about Wu Wenyue's parents, even Xu Manning's parents, Zhao Qingge's parents, or any girl's parents... Li Peifeng is not ready.

In his view, his current emotional state is not suitable for meeting a girl's parents. Upon hearing Wu Wenyue mention it, he thought she was joking.

Turns out she seems serious?

Wu Wenyue explained, "Listen to me, this seems a bit sudden, but when you think about it, there are still nearly three months until the winter vacation, so isn't it not that sudden?"

"It's not about time."

Li Peifeng said with difficulty, "Do you think our current situation is appropriate?"

"It's not appropriate, but there's no choice."

Wu Wenyue's face was a bit red, but her eyes stared intently at him, without any hint of evasion, "My parents are pressuring me. Earlier, they heard my PhD plans, worried I would have even less time to date after starting the PhD, so they insist on introducing me to someone. In a panic, I said I have a boyfriend, but didn't say who. They asked me to send a picture, but I didn't, so now they don't quite believe me, thinking I'm lying. So, they're asking me to bring my boyfriend home this winter break for them to see... Can you accompany me?"

"I can go, but the essence of the problem isn't me."

Li Peifeng sighed, "Our families are so familiar. If I go, Uncle Wu will definitely tell my parents. Then there's you and Manning, and the three of us... How can we explain that? Can you give them a perfect explanation?"

Wu Wenyue didn't hesitate, "I can't."

Then she smiled at Li Peifeng, "But you're here, aren't you? You can definitely explain it to them clearly."

"How can I explain?" Li Peifeng rubbed his numb face, "Stop talking to me, my native language is currently 'speechless,' I can't communicate with people."

"If it really doesn't work..."

Wu Wenyue blinked, "In a month, I'll tell your parents I broke up with Manning and started dating you. Isn't that okay?"

"Isn't this chaotic? You were with her, I was with her, and then you ended up with me... Are we taking turns in a triangle drama?"

"It's already like that, so being like this isn't any worse."

Wu Wenyue chuckled, "Give me a straightforward answer, are you going or not?"

Li Peifeng cautiously, "What if I don't go, is that okay?"

Wu Wenyue looked indifferent, "If you don't go, I'll just hire an actor to deal with it, but I'll say in advance, don't get jealous when I hold hands or hug someone by then."

Even knowing it was a joke, Li Peifeng got angry upon hearing it, "Wu Wenyue, don't make me resort to domestic violence! If Manning finds out, you'll be done! She and I will team up to deal with you!"

"Then what do you suggest?!" Wu Wenyue rolled her eyes, "Bring out a plan so they stop pressuring me about dating. If I don't say I have a boyfriend, it's calls twice a day, a dozen WeChat messages, all going around urging me to find a partner — it's driving me crazy."

"Come clean with your parents, come out of the closet, once and for all..."

Seeing Wu Wenyue's face suddenly turn gloomy, Li Peifeng quickly took back his words, "That's definitely not possible."

"How about claiming you've broken up already, are disillusioned with love, and need time to heal? How's that excuse? This way, uncle and auntie won't rush you, at least giving you and myself some buffer time."

Wu Wenyue spoke stiffly, "I told you, to go during winter break, there's still three months. Isn't that enough buffer time? Are you still thinking of waiting until graduation?"

Li Peifeng frowned, "Dealing with this after graduation would be best because the three of us have only interacted for half a month, it's not very stable yet..."

"Didn't you hear me? I told you multiple times, not now, but three months later! You can even go around the New Year, even February next year is fine, more than four months — wouldn't that be stable by then?"

"..."

Li Peifeng silently ate, glanced at Wu Wenyue's stern expression, and suddenly realized something.

It's not that Wu Wenyue's parents are in a hurry; it's clearly Wu Wenyue herself who's anxious.

Boys need a sense of security; Li Peifeng needs an 'I'll support you.'

Girls need more security, especially in such a complex love triangle. She needs an account...

An account?

Right, the respected father, Old Li, also asked for an account before the New Year.

Yes, if I really go to the Yue family, I'll account for everything in front of both families! What about Manning? What about my guide?

Forget it! I'm just a wanderer in this world!

Li Peifeng turned his sorrow into appetite, and Wu Wenyue stopped talking, silently turned away, and walked into the original bedroom, now transformed into a dressing room and office.

"What are you going to do?"

"Don't bother me!"

"Click~"

The door closed, Li Peifeng sped up, shoveling the last mouthful from the lunch box into his mouth, chewed, swallowed, then washed his face in the bathroom before entering the room. Seeing the scene in front of him, his heart suddenly sank.

"Did you cry?"

"..."

Wu Wenyue sat in front of the dressing table, eyes red, tears streaming down her face in front of the mirror, drop by drop slipping from her eyes, slowly tracing down her cheeks and breaking into eight pieces on the table.

She didn't make any crying sounds, no sobs, even her expression was calm. When Li Peifeng came in, she didn't look at him, nor did she hide her face, not even wiping away the tears, just letting them flow down her face.

Whose corner of the eye breaks with sadness, whose heartache occupies whose heart?

It's me!

"Stop crying."

Li Peifeng took out some tissues from his pocket and handed them over. Seeing Wu Wenyue not taking them, he hugged her shoulders. The discomfort in his heart was beyond words; in all the time they'd known each other, this was the first time he'd seen Wu Wenyue cry.

In his heart, her character was tougher and more resilient than a boy's. Pole vaulting, playing basketball — Wu Wenyue's athletic career was filled with hardship, with countless injuries, but Li Peifeng had never seen her cry before. Otherwise, how could he always call her Brother Yue, admiring her willpower beyond gender? Yet... it was he who made her cry? 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"This is the second time I've cried because of you."

Wu Wenyue brushed away Li Peifeng's hand, stood up, walked to the window with her back to him, wiping her tears, "The first time was when I learned you and Manning were dating, you two bastards."

"Yes, I'm a bastard."

Li Peifeng tried to wipe her tears with the tissue.

"Enough."

Wu Wenyue turned her body again with her back to him, rubbed her eyes, took a long breath, and said slowly, "I've known you for over four years, and I've liked you for over four years. In these four years, I've watched the girls around you change again and again. I know you're not the right one, but I can't help it. It's a subconscious dependence. Plus, you occasionally respond to me, and I know you like me."

When did he respond?

Li Peifeng was puzzled, yet Wu Wenyue continued, "Once, we drank, and drank too much. You said you didn't dare to truly commit to anyone, that you are like the wind, unrestrained by anything, going where you please. I asked, 'What about me?' You said, 'They are flowers, fallen leaves, fireworks. You are different, you are like the clear moon, guiding me through the night.'"

"Brother Yue..."

Li Peifeng felt deep remorse.

Wu Wenyue sighed softly, "You said, 'like a clear moon,' so I waited for the time this wind would settle. I consoled myself it wasn't time yet, but waiting endlessly, I thought to make you a little jealous. I considered finding a man, afraid you'd wish me happiness, so instead, I found Manning. But when I knew you were together with her, I truly wanted to kill you both."

Li Peifeng's heart raced, "Can't kill us; Manning and I still need to live to atone for you."

"Luckily, reason told me you and Manning were not destined to last, so I wasn't impulsive. I kept waiting. When that day came, I gave myself to you. I thought the two of us could finally be together, then Manning came back... Now it's the three of us together."

"..."

"This tangled mess of emotions, passionate yet shattered. I want to continue this happiness, but does reality allow it?"

Li Peifeng maintained silence, the room quiet for a moment.

"Xiaofeng, no matter what..."

Wu Wenyue turned to look at him, her valiant eyes full of tears, yet her expression and tone unusually calm, "You promised me, you'd give me a home."

When the equator retains snowflakes, tears melt fine sand, will you cherish me?

Li Peifeng felt a pang of softness in his heart, whispering, "When Manning finishes work, we'll talk to her. As long as she does not oppose, I will accompany you to meet uncle and auntie."

"..."

"After all, she is a member of our family too."