I don't want to be your wife.

Unsurprisingly, the boy fell in love at first sight. Looking back now, it's not surprising at all; what middle school student would have ever seen such a beautiful girl?

Su Mumu's eyes were full of memories, as if she saw that room just yesterday.

"The little boy saw the room from outside, so when he got home, he started looking for it online himself."

This wasn't anything particularly unusual, so that night, the little boy became engrossed in it, watching it all night long.

At that time, Su Mumu felt as if she had discovered a new continent. Coupled with the typical chuunibyou (middle school student's) personality, she was instantly captivated by this new world.

Su Mumu loves everything, whether it's games or anime.

"As you know, if you fall in love with anime and manga, you'll naturally want to go to anime conventions. It's probably a place that everyone who loves anime and manga longs for. It's such a happy thing for people who like the same things to gather together."

Since it was a comic convention, there were bound to be some strange people. It was at that moment that the little boy realized that it wasn't strange for a boy to cosplay as a girl.

The little boy was genuinely surprised, but he was quickly captivated. All those cute and pretty young ladies were boys, so why couldn't that little boy be one of them?

At that time, Su Mumu had already been tricked by her older sister into wearing the costume several times, but Su Mumu was always ashamed, so she only tried it out each time.

But everything changed after that.

"The little boy hid under the covers, secretly took his phone, and bought himself a set of clothes online."

Because they didn't have much money at the time, the clothes were very simple, just an ordinary dress, not even recognizable as a cosplay outfit. But the little boy was very happy because he felt he had taken a step closer to what he loved.

Su Mumu still vividly remembers that scene: secretly receiving the package, hiding in her room, changing clothes without even taking a shower, and laughing happily.

"From that day on, the boy's life became more and more colorful. He slowly learned to do makeup, saved money to buy clothes, cosmetics, wigs, and all kinds of small decorations, and it seemed that life would continue to be happy like this."

Su Mumu's voice suddenly lowered, and even though Qin Feng hadn't opened his eyes, he knew that Su Mumu's expression must be very bad.

"But everything ended on that day."

I remember that day was a Friday.

The boy returned home early, grabbed his clothes, and went straight to the bathroom to take a shower.

five years ago.

"Mom, I'm home!"

As soon as Su Mu got home, he rushed into his room, grabbed his clothes, and ran into the bathroom.

"I'm going to show you something in a bit, so be prepared and don't be surprised!"

Su Mu poked his head out of the bathroom, a sly smile on his face.

"Don't try anything weird again. We'll see if your dad beats you up later."

Su's mother knew that her son had a playful personality and hoped that Su Mu could be more mature, but boys are naturally lively, so what could she do?

"Don't worry, you'll all have a great time today. I've been preparing for this for a long time!"

The voices of Shui Sheng and Su Mu could be heard coming from the bathroom.

"As long as you can get past your dad, I won't say anything more."

At home, Su's mother toned down her usual sharp edge, just like countless other housewives.

Su Mu was extremely confident. His parents usually spoiled him, and he had specially chosen the best-looking outfit from his collection. He believed that his parents would have no reason not to like it!

"Dad! Good evening!"

After Su Mu finished showering, he ran into his father coming home.

"Why are you home so early today? Did you skip class?"

"What are you saying? Am I that disobedient?"

Although Su Mu knew his father was joking, he still couldn't help but complain.

"They said they prepared a surprise and came back so early just to show it to you."

Mother Su brought the last bowl of food to the table and smiled as she spoke.

"Oh, is it about introducing your girlfriend this time, or beating up a few thugs, or catching the fish yourself..."

Su Mu's dark history was exposed one by one by his father, and Su Mu rushed into the room, only showing his head.

"Hehehe, all you do is bully me. You'll see what happens when I change my clothes!"

The door slammed shut, leaving only Mr. and Mrs. Su staring at each other in the restaurant.

"What's this kid up to now?"

"Who knows? Well, let's just wait and see. It's not the first time."

Su's mother picked up the thermal cover and covered the food with it, seemingly already used to this routine.

Inside the room, Su Mu was agonizing over what to wear.

"What's going on? It fit perfectly last month, but now it feels a little small."

It's said that boys are at the age of rapid growth, and in just over a month, their clothes have already become too small.

Su Mu's clothes were from the Eastern Kingdom, by Ibuki Suika. They were originally the clothes of a little girl, but now that Su Mu was wearing them, they revealed a little bit of his belly, which made him look a bit awkward.

After getting dressed and fixing her wig, Su Mu, since she was at home, didn't bother with makeup and went out.

"How are Mom and Dad? Aren't they beautiful? Don't you think this is better than having a daughter?"

Su Mu, happily showing off his outfit, didn't notice that his father's face had already darkened the moment he appeared in front of him.

(I often lose confidence, even though I think my writing is good. I get emo every night; should I start using NetEase Cloud Music for self-deprecation?)

Chapter 144 Su Mumu's Confession

Su Mumu can no longer remember the specifics of what happened back then.

But every time she recalls it, Su Mumu's father's angry face always fills every corner of her vision.

That was the first time Su Mumu had ever seen her father with such an unhappy expression.

Do you know that this will be despised by the world?

A true man should stand tall and serve his country, yet you want to wear clothes like this? What's the difference between you and those actors?

"How can you hold your head high in front of your relatives like this?"

No, no, it's not what you think. I just... I just like it.

Su Mumu wanted to say those words countless times, but every time she saw her father's disappointed face, she felt powerless.

"Alright, Lao Su, I know about my son's condition. It's a mental illness. I studied this, and I'll talk to him a few more times and he'll be fine."

What Su's mother said next shattered all of Su Mumu's remaining hopes.

If your hobby is considered a disease by others, would you still persist? Su Mumu would probably, but the one "others" in this context cannot be her parents.

Su Mumu couldn't recall the rest, only that she was in a daze every day, trying to numb herself with endless practice problems.

From then on, the class lost a lively child and gained a silent academic star.

"After that, the boy decided to work hard, leave his parents and hometown, and come to P City alone to start a new life of his own."

Su Mumu started laughing as she spoke, but then she burst into tears.

"I... I don't know if my decision is right or wrong. I met Lin Xiuyun, you, Mi Han, and my friends at school here. This is a very important experience in my life, and I really, really can't let it go."

But I can't abandon my parents. I know how much they love me, and I know they're doing it for my own good, even though it hurts and saddens me. But no matter what, they're still my parents.

Su Mumu paused for a moment, wiped away her tears. It wouldn't be good if Qin Feng saw her like this when he woke up. Mumu should always be an optimistic and happy girl.

Happiness belongs to everyone, while sadness will forever remain buried in Su Mumu's heart.

"More than two months ago, I truly became Su Mumu from Su Mu, and then I left school and met you."

To be honest, our first meeting wasn't very pleasant, and we even had some disagreements, but that's how we met.

I keep telling myself that I don't like you, that all my feelings for you are just a side effect of the medication, but I can fool others, not myself.

I want to convey my feelings to you; this is my confession.

But please don't agree, okay? Not even in your dreams.

After saying that, Su Mumu placed Qin Feng's hand on her forehead and fell asleep against the bed.

Su Mumu was also very tired. She had been walking all afternoon and had been fighting. She had appeared twice in a disheveled state with tears streaming down her face. She hadn't even had dinner yet and was already staying by Qin Feng's bedside.

"Take a break, you've worked hard today. Now it's my turn to get back to work."

Qin Feng patted Su Mumu's head, his eyes filled with both affection and anger.

"I never expected that Mu Mu was so pitiful. I thought she had run away on her own."

Lin Xiuyun peeked out from the doorway, revealing half of her profile; her expression was equally grave.

Qin Feng wasn't surprised by Lin Xiuyun's presence. The current situation was all orchestrated by Lin Xiuyun, so how could she not be eavesdropping?

"So what are you planning to do next? Send someone to find those foreigners, then secretly kill them and sink them into the river?"

"Go home first; this matter may not be as simple as it seems on the surface."

In all his years, Qin Feng had never seen any petty thugs fight using anesthetics, so there must be others behind them, which was not something that could be dealt with casually.

"I won't let anyone who dared to hurt Mu Mu like this get away with it."

Looking at Su Mumu, who was asleep but unwilling to let go of him, Qin Feng felt a great sense of responsibility.

"The problem now is, what should I do after Mu Mu wakes up? Should I pretend I don't know or should I know?"

"There's no need to pretend. Mu Mu won't bring this up. Just act as usual. What you need to remember is Mu Mu's kindness."

This was just a little impulsive thing for Mu Mu. There's no such thing as a secret; it's all about people's hard work. As long as Qin Feng does it, isn't that enough?

Lin Xiujun looked at Su Mumu, who was smiling in her dream, and thought to himself.

Perhaps the world in her dreams is the life Su Mumu most wants to live.

The next morning, Su Mumu woke up in bed.

"Awake? Luckily the hospital bed is big enough, otherwise I would have had to sit on the edge of the bed all night."

Qin Feng was operating his phone with one hand when he sensed Su Mumu's movement and took his other hand out from under the covers.

Although Su Mumu had already freed one hand while sleeping, her other hand was still firmly holding Qin Feng's, their fingers intertwined, as if they had slept like that all night.

"You, couldn't you even separate for a moment?!"

Su Mumu screamed and shook off Qin Feng's hand, her face full of disgust.

"All you ever do is take advantage of me, you big jerk! Your mind is full of filthy thoughts, you should just get rid of him already!"

Qin Feng felt much more at ease seeing Su Mumu's energetic appearance, so he simply pulled her into his arms.

"Thank you, Mu Mu. If you had come any later, I might not be lying in the hospital anymore."

Only then did Su Mumu remember that Qin Feng was still injured. Her body, which had been wriggling, immediately calmed down and was held in Qin Feng's arms.

"Hmph, fine, you can hug me for a while then. Also, next time something like this happens, remember to call me. If something really happens to you, then..." What would I do...

"Don't worry, I won't let Mumu become a widow before she's even married. Our happy life hasn't even begun yet, how can it end like this!"

"Pah! What widowhood? What's our relationship? Have you no shame?!"

"You two, you can't fight in the hospital!" The nurse walked in and scolded the two of them.

"Yes, nurse."

Unlike here, the situation over there is not so good.

"Master, I'm sorry we failed. The Holy Son was more vigilant than we thought. According to our subordinates, our tracking was discovered from the very beginning, which led to the failure of the ambush."

San knelt in front of the screen, head bowed, accepting the reprimand.

"Fine, you didn't reveal the existence of the gun, did you?"

"No, we retreated in time, and no one at the scene pulled out a gun."

"That's good. Lie low for a while, and wait until the Holy Son's vigilance subsides before you make your move."

"Yes!"

Chapter 145 They didn't kiss? They did!

"Don't move. If you want a hug, just hold me quietly. Why are you moving around like that!"

Before they knew it, their posture had changed from Qin Feng holding Su Mumu to the two of them embracing.