Oh no! My online romance partner is actually a Miao holy maiden!

Chapter 55 Truth Revealed After Drinking

Half an hour later.

Jinli Road, Qingfeng Tavern.

Bai Ling'er arrived in a flurry, beads of sweat still on her forehead.

He was clearly in a hurry.

As soon as she entered, her gaze fell on the seat by the window.

Xu Yi was slumped over the table, clearly completely drunk and unconscious.

Meanwhile, his third brother was watching leisurely from the side, completely unfazed.

Upon seeing Bai Ling'er appear, Bai Ye was about to raise his hand to greet her, "Little sister, you came quite quickly..."

Bai Ling'er ignored him and walked straight to Xu Yi.

Then he turned his head and glared coldly at Shirayuki.

"Bai Ye, if Brother Yi gets seriously injured from drinking, I'll never forgive you!"

Shiro's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and he was speechless on the spot.

"Hey! Bai Ling'er, you've gotten bold, haven't you? Baring your teeth at me like that?" Bai Ye slammed his hand on the table, laughing in exasperation.

"If it weren't for your third brother, how would you know what this kid really thinks? If it weren't for me, you two would still be playing that tragic love story where you dropped out of school and I blocked you! So, I played the matchmaker and ended up being the villain?"

"If you hadn't set this up, would Brother Yi be this drunk?" Bai Ling'er didn't listen to his explanation at all.

She tenderly wiped the wine stains from Xu Yi's lips with her sleeve, while gritting her teeth and scolding him.

"Do you think everyone down the mountain drinks liquor like water?"

"Oh, little sister, you're absolutely heartless..."

Before Bai Ye could say anything more, Bai Ling'er had already deftly taken up one of Xu Yi's arms.

"By the way, are you still dropping out of school?" Shiro asked.

Bai Ling'er retorted, "Nonsense."

She turned to Bai Ye: "Third Brother, lend a hand and take Brother Yi back. He's so drunk, I'm worried about him."

Shiro raised an eyebrow, though he was somewhat annoyed.

But she still pursed her lips and agreed, "Okay, call me Third Brother when you need to, otherwise call me Bai Ye..."

Seeing Bai Ling'er's face darken.

He made a zipping motion as if he were putting a zipper on his mouth.

Then, he put his arm around Xu Yi's shoulder and lifted him up with a little force.

Soon, the two took Xu Yi back to his off-campus apartment.

After throwing the person onto the sofa in the living room, Bai Ye dusted off his clothes.

"Third Brother, aren't you leaving yet?"

"Well, daughters grow up and leave home."

Bai Ye laughed and cursed, then left.

When he got downstairs, his mind inexplicably flashed back to what had happened three hours earlier.

That figure at Jiangda University, dribbling the ball with one hand.

The movements, the look in their eyes.

He had lived for over twenty years, and this was the first time he had ever known what it meant to be captivated by a single glance.

He took a deep breath and suddenly pulled out his phone.

The phone rang three times before it was answered, and Bai Lan's voice came through: "Hey, Third Brother, have you picked up Little Sister yet? When are you coming back to the village?"

Bai Ye organized his thoughts, his expression unusually hesitant.

"Second brother, I won't go back yet. Use your connections down the mountain to get me admitted to Jiang University."

Bai Lan was completely bewildered on the other end of the phone.

There was a full five seconds of silence.

"Third brother, have you been bitten in the head by your natal Gu?"

Bai Ye blushed, "You don't know anything! My love has arrived!"

"...Tell me more about it."

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Anyway, hurry up and arrange the procedures for me. Get the paperwork ready by the day after tomorrow at the latest."

"It shouldn't be difficult for you, right? I can arrange it for you."

Bai Lan: "Didn't you promise your elder brother before you came out that you would bring your younger sister back to inherit the Jiuli legacy?"

"Alas, a general in the field may disobey the emperor's orders."

"Besides, even if that old fogey of mine is fierce, he can't get out for the time being."

"I promised my older brother I would take my younger sister back home. If I can't, I won't go back at all."

"Besides, I'm still worried about this kid, so I need to stay and keep an eye on him."

Bai Ye didn't want to waste any more time. "Get it done for me, bye!"

in the apartment.

Xu Yi was now fully intoxicated and completely dazed.

Xu Yi shook his head vigorously, looking at the worried face in front of him.

I caught that familiar scent of fresh grass and trees.

"Ling... Ling'er?" Xu Yi chuckled twice and reached out to touch her face.

As a result, my fingers, somewhat out of control, poked her forehead.

The voice was somewhat ethereal.

Xu Yi: "What a coincidence... Am I dreaming? I thought you didn't want to see me again."

Bai Ling'er's heart softened, and she sniffed.

She said somewhat defiantly, "It's not a dream, it's me! Didn't you say you didn't want to see me? Why are you dreaming about me?"

"You'd love for me to leave as soon as possible, wouldn't you?"

Upon hearing Bai Ling'er's words, Xu Yi's silly grin instantly froze.

"I didn't find you annoying... I was just talking nonsense with those guys, I deserve to die."

Xu Yi's voice was filled with deep self-reproach.

Seeing Bai Ling'er get up, he thought she was leaving. This dream...

No, he grabbed Bai Ling'er's wrist.

His strength was so great that Bai Ling'er felt some pain.

Bai Ling'er turned around.

"Brother Yi?"

"Ling'er... I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

Xu Yi's face flushed, but his gaze toward Bai Ling'er was unusually focused.

"I forgot to lock the screen, and you saw it... I'm sorry, it was my fault for being so talkative and careless."

"Last night, seeing you like that, it really hurts here, I don't want you to suffer because of me."

As Xu Yi spoke, he pounded his chest hard, making muffled thuds.

"At first, I was actually a little afraid of you, and even avoided you, but I could feel your sincerity. The way you've treated me during this time..."

"I'm not blind, I can feel it!"

"You braved the torrential rain to buy me fever-reducing medicine, getting soaked to the bone yourself, but you still kept the medicine safe and sound."

"You changed my dressings every day when I was injured, and you always protected me in front of your brother..."

"I remember it all, it was my fault, I was the bastard."

He still held Bai Ling'er's hand tightly, as if afraid that the dream before him would disappear.

Bai Ling'er felt the force in his hand.

He reached out and touched Xu Yi's face.

But he hadn't finished speaking.

"Ling'er, please don't go. Don't go back to the mountains with that fierce third brother. You can beat me up, or you can put a curse on me too. I'll do anything to make you feel better."

As he spoke, he pulled Bai Ling'er into his arms.

He buried his head in the crook of her neck and hugged her tightly.

Her voice trembled slightly as she said, "Ling'er."

Bai Ling'er smiled as she listened to the voice so close to her ear.

Bai Ling'er leaned close to Xu Yi's ear, a hint of fervor flashing in her clear eyes.

She tilted her head and said softly, "Brother Yi, you said it yourself."

"From now on, you can only belong to Ling'er. You can't go back on your word... It's too late to go back on your word now."

Her voice was low and tinged with obsession, penetrating Xu Yi's ears.

Xu Yi's mind was completely blank at that moment.

He sank into the sofa, instinctively tightening his arms.

He hugged Bai Ling'er even tighter.

He was still muttering incoherently, "No backing out... Anyone who goes back on their word is a dog, Ling'er, I'm not leaving..."