Wen Bai watched the crowds coming and going in the mall, leaning against the wall and looking at his phone screen, a message from Lin Shuangshuang.
"What did the heroine say?" System 001 was extremely curious.
He had paid for their table before he left, and this was a thank you.
"Ah, it's a thank you. Why didn't she say she'd treat you to a meal? Don't humans reciprocate?"
Wen Bai didn't reply, pressing the screen off.
As a hunter, he needed enough patience to wait for his prey to take the bait.
This was the second place where the male and female leads met. If the plot didn't deviate, according to System 001, as long as it wasn't interfered with by external forces, what was supposed to happen would still happen.
As expected, after a short while, the male lead appeared in Wen Bai's sight, arm in arm with his ex-girlfriend.
Jiang Yiyi whispered something, leaning against Yu Yang. Yu Yang listened with no expression, standing upright. Looking at Jiang Yiyi alone, she truly appeared to be a couple in love.
Jiang Yiyi thought they had reconciled, unaware that Yu Yang had only agreed to accompany her shopping one last time.
After today, this couple would become enemies, and this enmity would, of course, be one-sided from the woman's perspective.
Lin Shuangshuang, after finishing her meal and heading to the cashier with her friends, discovered that someone had already paid for her.
There was no need to guess who it was. The girls were all chattering excitedly. Lin Shuangshuang even wondered if she had misjudged him, and felt a moment of disappointment.
She had seen many people pursue her based on her looks, their pursuit seemingly determined, but it rarely lasted long.
She wasn't someone lacking in affection, easily swayed by simple pursuits. She wouldn't easily fall for someone just because they were good to her.
After confirming, she sent a message to thank him. Seeing no reply, she couldn't help but find it amusing. This person's actions were somewhat unexpected, and it was good that he wasn't so shallow.
Her friend had a class in the afternoon, and the other two also had plans, so they dispersed after the meal.
Lin Shuangshuang, with nothing else to do and some shopping to do, went to the next floor alone.
She had plenty of time and wasn't in a hurry, so she browsed from store to store at her leisure.
As she walked to the second floor of the mall, she heard a familiar voice and suddenly saw a figure.
She didn't want to cause trouble for herself, so she decisively turned to leave.
But even if she didn't seek trouble, trouble would find her.
"Stop!" a sudden sharp female voice shouted.
Lin Shuangshuang tried to pretend she hadn't heard, quickening her pace. A strong force grabbed her and forcibly turned her around.
"That woman is so fierce! But is this okay? Don't humans of the female gender subconsciously act weak in front of the males they like?"
As 001's words fell, Wen Bai saw Yu Yang, who shouldn't have been there, now back, holding an ice cream cone.
He had just witnessed Lin Shuangshuang turn and run, and Jiang Yiyi, in high heels, chasing after her and forcefully yanking her back.
Visibly, Yu Yang frowned deeply and loudly warned, "Jiang Yiyi!"
Jiang Yiyi was asserting her dominance over Lin Shuangshuang: "What? Still not convinced and dares to follow? Brother Yang and I are very much in love. Don't think about stealing him away. A woman should know her place..."
Wen Bai: "Clearly, she hasn't realized her male has arrived."
Before he could finish speaking, he heard his "Brother Yang's" voice, laced with coldness. Jiang Yiyi froze.
Then, as if thinking of something, she regained her composure, adjusted her facial expression, and turned around with a seductive smile: "Brother Yang, what a coincidence, I ran into an acquaintance."
She walked over and linked her arm with Yu Yang's. Lin Shuangshuang, who had been pulled, felt her anger rise, and her expression soured: "We can hardly be considered acquaintances."
Facing Yu Yang, who had helped her, she recalled that he was the source of this series of troubles. Lin Shuangshuang's expression couldn't improve, and she never had good luck when encountering him.
"Since we've greeted each other, I'll be leaving now. I have someone to meet."
Jiang Yiyi was persistent, raising an eyebrow: "Oh? Who did you make plans with?"
"..."
Lin Shuangshuang truly thought this woman was insane. What business was it of hers whom she had made plans with!
"Yiyi, that's enough." Yu Yang couldn't help but speak again.
Jiang Yiyi acted as if she hadn't heard, staring directly at Lin Shuangshuang: "Did you make up a nonexistent person? We didn't meet by chance today, did we?"
Lin Shuangshuang cast a sympathetic glance at Yu Yang, truly feeling sorry for him having such a troublesome girlfriend.
To get rid of this woman's entanglement, she had to find someone. Lin Shuangshuang took out her phone and quickly tapped.
Wen Bai, standing not far away, felt his phone vibrate.
He picked it up curiously. It wasn't a missed call, but an audio call request.
He wasn't far from them, and it was lunchtime. There weren't many people around; most were at their meals. In such an environment, the ringing tone was exceptionally abrupt.
Lin Shuangshuang turned her head in confusion towards the source of the sound and saw her savior.
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She ran over like a rabbit.
"Why aren't you answering? I've been waiting for you for so long."
Wen Bai: "..."
"I've run into a bit of trouble. Help me out, thank you, thank you." Lin Shuangshuang ran over and quickly grabbed Wen Bai's hand, whispering.
Then she turned back: "My friend is here, we'll be going now!"
Lin Shuangshuang pulled Wen Bai and ran off like a rabbit.
Jiang Yiyi glared from behind: "She really did make plans with someone..."
Yu Yang handed the slightly melted ice cream cone in his hand to the woman in front of him, looking at the unreasonable and self-unaware woman before him, whose anger could be easily provoked by anyone.
"Thank you, Brother Yang. You're so good to me." Jiang Yiyi said with a smile.
Yu Yang lowered his gaze.
When did she become like this? Or was she always like this, and he just hadn't noticed? He couldn't delay any longer.
"Let's break up."
Jiang Yiyi, who was eating the ice cream cone, seemed not to have heard what Yu Yang was saying. She looked up: "Brother Yang, I want to buy a more simple dress. You always say I dress too brightly. Help me pick one out."
"Yiyi, let's break up."
Jiang Yiyi reached out to pull Yu Yang but found she couldn't move him at all. Only then did she slowly turn her head, throwing the ice cream cone on the ground: "Is it because of that woman just now?"
Yu Yang rubbed his temples: "It has nothing to do with her."
"She... Hmph, you're already talking about her."
"This is between the two of us. Why do you always involve others?"
"Then why are you breaking up with me just because she appeared!"
Yu Yang suddenly felt exhausted, completely unable to communicate. He turned to leave: "Let's break up. It's for the best for both of us. We're not suited for each other."
Jiang Yiyi watched him walk away from behind, murmuring: "Brother Yang, you didn't say this when we got together. Breaking up now won't be so easy."
Yu Yang never looked back.
On the other side, Lin Shuangshuang ran a long distance, pulling Wen Bai. She looked back to see no one chasing them, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
They were standing at the entrance of an escalator. Lin Shuangshuang's back was to the escalator, and she was facing Wen Bai.
Lin Shuangshuang looked at Wen Bai apologetically: "It happened so suddenly. I'm really sorry for dragging you along and running like that."
Wen Bai glanced sideways at the height of the escalator.
This was a two-story escalator, not the usual single-story ones connecting floors.
If one fell from here, at the very least, they'd be crippled.
Wen Bai thought this.
He took a step forward and gently placed his hand on Lin Shuangshuang's shoulder.
Lin Shuangshuang was still apologizing. Seeing Wen Bai reach out and place his hand on her shoulder, she was a little confused.
"What's wrong?"