"..."

Qin Mengyue's question was really putting Xu Fan in a tough spot about how to respond.

Sitting on his lap in a uniform late at night and hugging him, could he really say he wasn't interested...

Feeling Qin Mengyue's body heat, Xu Fan felt a wicked fire starting to stir in his belly.

Zhou Keren was just in the bedroom not too far away, and he didn't want to involve her and possibly have her misunderstand; that would be a mess to explain.

Intentionally leaning back to avoid being seduced into losing his senses, Xu Fan said, "Qin Mengyue, personally, I wouldn't recommend having a physical fight with you on the bed."

"However, I think it's better to discuss this kind of thing when you're sober next time."

Taking advantage of someone in such a state was something Xu Fan was always reluctant to do. Besides, it seemed like she was acting like she had just had a breakup?

"Hmph, damn it..."

Seeing that Xu Fan didn't show any signs of thirst, Qin Mengyue suddenly deflated, sat next to him feeling wronged, and actually started crying.

This sight just stunned Xu Fan...

Having been acquainted with Qin Mengyue for so long, he was well aware of how stubborn this woman was; even tonight, nearly killed by Bingdilian, she hadn't thought of crying.

But now, he was watching her cry before his very eyes...

"Uh, what's wrong, don't cry. If something's bothering you, just talk about it..."

With a grimace, Xu Fan said, consoling a crying woman really wasn't his forte.

Scratching his head, he said, "Who's bullying you, eh? I'll go beat them up for you."

"Hehe..."

Instead of appreciating Xu Fan's consolation, Qin Mengyue looked at him disdainfully and gave a cold laugh.

"You couldn't handle him in a fight."

"..."

Qin Mengyue's expression almost had the words "you're so pathetic" written across her face, making Xu Fan involuntarily purse his lips. It seemed that the guy she was upset about seemed quite impressive in her eyes?

"Cough, cough..."

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in Xu Fan's head, and he immediately realized who Qin Mengyue was talking about.

The only person she respected, it seemed, was his own alter ego he used online...

"Uh, well, I guess I'm at a loss here..."

Instantly, Xu Fan awkwardly touched his nose, letting Qin Mengyue vent. He certainly couldn't slap himself...

"Humph, you men, none of you are good..."

Thinking of how her counterpart had slipped away tonight, Qin Mengyue glared fiercely at Xu Fan, directing her anger towards him.

Subsequently, she pouted, muttering to herself, "Am I really that ugly, scaring people away like that..."

"Uh..."

Unintentionally, Xu Fan raised an eyebrow. He hadn't realized that by not revealing his identity and just leaving, he had led Qin Mengyue to overthink so much throughout the night.

It seemed to have affected her quite deeply...

"Actually, you don't need to be so down. Maybe the person left due to some other hidden reasons?"

Worried that Qin Mengyue might dwell on these thoughts for a while, Xu Fan touched his nose and offered an explanation.

"You do fit the male aesthetic well; it's just that your temper is a bit too fiery..."

"What did you say? My temper is fiery?"

Already feeling depressed, Xu Fan's criticism only made Qin Mengyue angrier. Powered by alcohol, she stood up, clenched her fists, and was ready to start a domestic fight.

"Hmm? Isn't that right?"

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Qin Mengyue's mind, and she became alert for a moment. She glanced at Xu Fan with suspicion and asked, "How did you know?"

After all, Xu Fan was clearly not present tonight. How could he have known she was feeling down because her crush had disregarded her and simply left?

Seeing Xu Fan's eyes dodging, Qin Mengyue grabbed him by the collar and began to interrogate him.

"Spill it now! No lying!"

"Cough cough..."

The woman had the propensity to sit on his lap whenever a disagreement arose. Being pulled by her, Xu Fan almost couldn't catch his breath. He rolled his eyes at her and said, "Don't you know there's something called a phone?"

"Xia Yanyu told me all about tonight's events."

Now he blamed it on Xia Yanyu. Qin Mengyue still felt somewhat skeptical and looked into Xu Fan's eyes, asking, "You really didn't lie to me?"

"..."

It must be said, once a woman starts to doubt, it's not easy to stop. Xu Fan reluctantly curled his lips and said, "If you don't believe it, you might as well think that I'm actually the one who saved the world tonight."

Having said that, Xu Fan smugly raised his eyebrows and casually reclined on the sofa, chuckling, "Alright, the truth is revealed. Now it's your turn to offer yourself in gratitude."

"Pfft, bragging..."

As Xu Fan straightforwardly revealed the truth, it actually dispelled Qin Mengyue's doubts. She rolled her eyes at him speechlessly and got up off his lap.

"By the way, what exactly is your relationship with Xia Yanyu?"

Thinking back to earlier when Xia Yanyu spoke in Xu Fan's defense, Qin Mengyue couldn't help but ask.

She always felt that there was something Xu Fan and Xia Yanyu were hiding from her regarding this incident with the Xia Family.

"Ah?"

Xu Fan was taken aback by the question, looking at Qin Mengyue strangely and somewhat nervously.

"You already know?"

"If I knew, would I still be asking you? Come on, spill."

Qin Mengyue vaguely sensed that the relationship between Xu Fan and Xia Yanyu was not simple, but she wasn't quite clear about what specifically they were concealing from her.

She glanced sideways at Xu Fan, urging him on.

Xu Fan sighed helplessly and exclaimed, "Alright, since you want to know, I'll tell you..."

"But you mustn't tell anyone else."

"All this secrecy, hurry up..."

Xu Fan started to dawdle, prompting Qin Mengyue to push him.

Xu Fan said, "Actually, Xia Yanyu has a crush on me."

"Ah, it's all my fault for being too handsome, always attracting girls. But don't worry, I have already turned down her advances. After all, compared to that cold mountain, I prefer someone as fiery as you."

Since blabbering wasn't taxed, Xu Fan did not hesitate to spin a tale, especially to keep Qin Mengyue from discovering that he was the masked man from the evening.

As for whether these words would reach Xia Yanyu's ears, Xu Fan couldn't care less.

Moreover, he hadn't actually lied, had he? Wasn't he handsome?

Sure enough, his nauseating babble completely turned Qin Mengyue off abruptly.

She rolled her eyes and urged him on.

"Kid, you should go back to your room and sleep. Late at night and you're talking in your dreams."

"Hehe, alright, I'll go warm the bed for you~"

Xu Fan got exactly the effect he wanted; he sprang up from the sofa and headed for his room.

"Idiot..."

Qin Mengyue sat on the sofa, watching Xu Fan's annoying behavior, and shook her head speechlessly.

Perhaps influenced by the alcohol, she suddenly felt that Xu Fan's figure and his demeanor... were somewhat similar.

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