Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 374 - 163: Water Magic Research, New Bookmark Sale Event

Li Yuan naturally wouldn't agree to Bai Weixi's request to go to the live signing event, but he couldn't outright refuse either. He had to find a suitable reason.

"Bai, your aunt and uncle are going back to their hometown tomorrow. Aren't you going to see them off?"

Bai Weixi pursed her lips and chuckled lightly. "No need. They can just drive the car you bought back home."

"Hehe, hubby, my dad has been driving that Mercedes you bought these past few days. He's been so happy he's been praising you to the skies, saying he'd even sell his own daughter to have me marry you right here and now."

Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat. What kind of aggressive talk is this? We just got together, and she's already thinking about marrying me? Marriage is the tomb of love. I'm never getting married, not in this lifetime. I could hold a secret wedding, sure, but getting a marriage license is out of the question. You can have many weddings, but you only get one marriage certificate. And I'm a law-abiding citizen, after all. Luckily, she's only in her first year of college, so there are still four years until graduation. If she goes on to grad school, then even if they push her to get married, it won't be a huge problem… he muttered to himself.

An idea struck him, and he thought of another excuse.

"Bai, since your aunt and uncle are heading back to your hometown, you should go with them and buy some more things to take back. You know, some of Modu's local specialties, clothes, shoes, that sort of thing. It's a good way to show your appreciation. It wasn't easy for them to raise you."

Bai Weixi scoffed playfully and rolled her eyes at Li Yuan. "You don't have to tell me that. I already bought everything while you were away on your business trip."

"Hehe, and I used your bank card, hubby."

Li Yuan hadn't actually noticed the transaction alerts on his phone. The bank card he had given Bai Weixi had a monthly limit of 50,000 yuan, which was more than enough as long as she wasn't buying luxury goods. Plus, he could cancel it at any time.

Li Yuan smiled, too lazy to come up with another excuse. If she finds out, so be it. One more person knowing won't make a difference. I don't really care.

The main problem was Jiang Zhiyu. It would be difficult to explain things to her, and Little Fish was coming back from Beijing tonight.

"Hubby, Zixia said she's in Modu now too. Where are you two staying? I'd like to go meet her."

Bai Weixi looked at Li Yuan expectantly. She had already introduced him to her parents, so as his future daughter-in-law, she felt she should also meet his family.

For some reason, a vague worry always lingered in her mind. The Li Yuan of the past would have certainly told her that his sister had also transferred to a school in Modu. But ever since that confession in the park after the college entrance exams, Li Yuan was no longer the one to bring things up. She was the one who initiated most of their chats and messages.

For the past couple of nights, she had been chatting frequently with Li Zixia, trying to build a closer relationship.

Li Yuan had known for two days that Li Zixia and Bai Weixi were chatting, and apparently, their conversations were quite lively. Although, what could a college student and a high schooler possibly have to talk about so enthusiastically? Isn't there a generation gap? I had assumed that silly little sister of mine would have already told Bai Weixi everything, like her address and school. I was actually surprised to find she had kept her lips sealed. Now, Xia Zhijin is often staying at Jinxiu Villas to keep Li Zixia company. If Bai Weixi went over there… the scene of those two girls meeting… I can't even imagine it. My sweet, treasured girl would probably be completely heartbroken.

"Li Zixia is living at Jinxiu Villas, which isn't far from Emerald Mansion. I'll take you to see her when I have some free time," Li Yuan replied calmly as an idea began to form in his mind.

"Actually, I'll take you to meet Zixia tomorrow."

Bai Weixi's heart leaped with joy. Hugging his arm, she nodded eagerly. "Really? That's great! I haven't met Zixia yet. She must be adorable, right?"

Li Yuan smiled. "You'll know when you meet her."

Bai Weixi glanced at Li Yuan, a little shyly. "Hehe, hubby, when are your parents coming back?"

Li Yuan feigned ignorance, asking in return, "I don't know. Why?"

Holding his arm, Bai Weixi replied coyly, "I was just wondering. I'm worried your parents won't like me."

"By the way, hubby, what are your parents' hobbies? What do they like to eat?"

Li Yuan chuckled. "Hobbies? Does making money count as a hobby?"

Bai Weixi faltered for a moment, then rolled her eyes at him bashfully. "Hmph. Hubby, you're so good at making money, your parents can just sit back and enjoy life." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"My family used to be really poor," Li Yuan began. "My parents ran a small business up in the Northeast, and it was tough making money." As he spoke, he suddenly remembered how, in his past life, he had taken all the money his parents had worked so hard for and squandered it trying to act like a rich heir—all while being Bai Weixi's lapdog. His interest in the conversation vanished instantly. "Forget it, let's not talk about this."

"My parents like hardworking people, especially someone who knows how to cook. You should try to learn when you have time," Li Yuan said with a smile, knowing full well that Bai Weixi couldn't cook. As an only child, she had been thoroughly spoiled by her parents, Bai Tianqi and his wife.

Hearing that Li Yuan's parents liked hardworking girls who could cook, Bai Weixi's cheeks flushed. Cooking was something she had never done in her life.

"Okay, hubby. I may not have known how to cook before, but I promise I'll work hard to learn so that your parents will like me."

Li Yuan patted Bai Weixi's head and gave her a noncommittal smile.

If Bai Weixi is really willing to learn how to cook for my sake, that wouldn't be so bad. I've made my investment, so she needs to make one too. The ideal scenario would be to train her into a perfectly obedient, virtuous wife and mother. If she could give me a pair of twins in the future... well, that would make rekindling our fated connection worthwhile.