You said you hated men, why are your eyes now full of love?-Chapter 99 - The Tenderness Encountered in the Alley (Part 5)
His deskmate came over to chat and complained that he was too serious.
The 13-year-old replied, "I don't have time for hobbies," while continuing to answer questions.
He didn't have any parents and had recently moved out of the orphanage to live on his own.
Living in a big city was expensive, and even with government assistance for the poor, he had to be very frugal to make ends meet.
To win the highest scholarship at this school, he had to stand out among all the students. Representing the school in various competitions and defending the championship could also earn him a considerable amount of prize money.
He could only rely on constant studying to earn a living.
"If I don't study, will you support me?"
His deskmate smiled awkwardly at the indifferent retort.
"Well, I just wanted to show you some concern."
Trying to cover his embarrassment, he initially put his arm around the boy's shoulder, but quickly withdrew it, remembering the boy's dislike of close contact.
"Let me tell you something. Yesterday, I found something really exciting in my brother's room."
As he spoke, he pulled a book out of his bag in a mysterious manner.
Ji Mu caught only a glimpse of the words "She is More Enchanting than Perfume" from the corner of his eye as it moved quickly.
“Do you know what this is?”
His desk mate leaned in closer and lowered his voice.
"A... dirty book."
Ji Mu's hand paused on the page.
At this age, in the early stages of adolescence, having physiological needs and curiosity was normal.
However, most boys were more interested in food, fun, and games.
Understanding this, he continued with his homework, ignoring the person beside him.
His indifferent attitude left his desk partner feeling disappointed.
But this guy was not discouraged.
Today, he was determined to see the supposedly ascetic top student react differently.
"Ji Mu, I think this is even better than the videos!"
His desk partner opened the book, trying to entice him.
"Do you want to take a look? It's very exciting."
"Five guys and one girl—tsk, tsk—it's incredible.
"Especially the female lead. She's unbelievably provocative. I couldn't help but… you know… after reading a few chapters."
He vividly described various colorful scenes from the book. He kept talking about how the woman did this and that, left and right. Sitting beside him, Ji Mu felt no hint of romance; instead, he found himself unconsciously furrowing his brows.
"I have to say, the author really knows how to describe body types. I want to touch the heroine's big breasts..."
"Don't you think it's quite pitiful?"
"Hm?" The sudden question left his tablemate stunned. "Who are you talking about?"
After a moment, he realized who the boy was referring to and thought it was absurd.
"Really? You think this woman is pitiful?"
"Bro, you're reading this kind of book and feeling guilty about it?!"
"Are you out of your mind?"
His tablemate, faintly irritated, mocked, "Pitiful? The heroine might not feel pitiful at all. She's served by five handsome guys every day and clearly enjoys it."
"What’s her name?" Ji Mu asked, writing the last question.
"Uh..."
His tablemate was stumped and thought for a long time before uncertainly replying, "I think it's… Ruan Ruan?"
Resting his chin on one hand, the boy casually reminded her, "Ruan is her last name. 'Ruan Ruan' is probably an intimate nickname."
Without lifting his head, he repeated his question: "What is her name?"
His tablemate felt a bit embarrassed. Who pays attention to names when reading this kind of book?
"Bro, it's just a book. Why so serious? Besides, the focus is on the steamy parts, right?"
Ji Mu's expression remained unchanged. "That's why I feel she's pitiful."
A genuine work is one in which the author presents the world they've imagined in their heart through words to share with others.
This book, on the other hand, was simply written to cater to the audience.
The female protagonist is a collection of desires, and all her advantages exist solely to better serve the male leads.
Every sentence and paragraph manipulates the female protagonist, making her pose and behave in a certain way.
Is she truly hesitant yet willing?
Does she yearn for intimacy?
Ji Mu didn't know, nor did he intend to condemn the book from a moral standpoint.
Everything that exists is reasonable.
For instance, this book simply serves as a means for lonely people at night to express their desires.
Ultimately, Ji Mu just felt a little sorry for it.
He thought to himself, "If this book were a world, the female protagonist would definitely not follow the original plot and reenact the story as written."
She would have developed her own thoughts and soul.
The five male leads, who were essentially worthless, wouldn't give her a second glance.
She would have a name and live the life she truly wanted.
Rather than summing up her entire puppet-like life with just two words, "Ruan Ruan."
After completing the exercises in his workbook, Ji Mu glanced at his desk mate and looked at the book spread out in front of him.
A soft, gentle voice, carried by the cool breeze, drifted out through the window gap.
"She doesn't belong to anyone," he said.
His deep brown eyes, like the ripples on a summer pond, shimmered with a soft, fragmented light. freewebnøvel.coɱ
"She only belongs to herself," he continued.
Perhaps it was because the young man's tone was too sincere, or perhaps it was because his own sense of shame was stirring within him.
His desk mate was left speechless. It wasn't until a while later that he responded in an awkward tone.
"Fine, if you don't want to read it, then don't. I won't discuss it with you anymore."
The sun, rising in the air, became increasingly dazzling, and more morning light poured into the classroom, illuminating the black text of the novel.
A gentle breeze, seemingly out of nowhere, quietly swept by, flipping through the pages, making a soft rustling sound.
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