Free Web NovelChapter 197: Chapter 195: Confident That Bai Su Will Definitely Like Him
The movie was a rather childish puppy adventure.
Wen Xiaobao adored puppies, so she loved watching puppy movies.
The other little ones were mostly there to keep their sister company.
Seeing them so absorbed, Bai Su couldn’t help but start watching intently as well.
During a tense scene, she couldn’t help but hold her breath, instinctively leaning back to dodge a bomb that looked like it was about to fly out of the screen.
Wen Lan was in the row behind her. Whenever he glanced down at Wen Xiaobao and Wen Dabao, his eyes would invariably sweep over her.
’Getting so serious over a cartoon...’
’Childish.’
Bai Su didn’t notice the movement behind her, completely absorbed in the cartoon. Her large, bright eyes were glued to the screen. The light from the movie projector traced a fine, distinct, silvery-cold line along her profile.
Her soft, fluffy rabbit ears adorably framed her face. Her delicate jaw, the slender curve of her neck, her delicate shoulders, and her full bust were all particularly pronounced.
The children were nestled obediently in her embrace.
Her expression was gentle, and as she watched the cartoon intently, her eyes were so pure. It created a contradictory aura, somewhere between a wife and a maiden.
Wen Lan was a man’s man. He never understood all that artsy stuff, and he typically detested all adult females.
But his eyes were fixed on her, and for some reason, he couldn’t look away.
"Enjoying the view?" A handsome, dark-featured face blocked his line of sight.
Wen Lan: "Urgh..."
Li Chenlin: "..."
They finished the movie in a chaotic flurry.
By the time Bai Su brought the children back to the residence, it was already 9 p.m.
Wen Lan carried the two little ones home, leaving Bai Su no more chances to win them over.
Of course, Bai Su knew not to rush things, so she could only watch as they were led away.
What should have been a pleasant outing instead forced Li Chenlin to pull an all-nighter, cramming two more million-word "Overbearing CEO" romance novels.
He wasn’t afraid of having to grovel to win a wife back, but he was terrified of someone playing mind games with him.
Li Chenlin had no choice but to brush up on his knowledge.
’One Hundred Ways to Grovel and Win Your Wife Back.’ He had to arm himself with this knowledge, whether it would be useful or not.
When Bai Su returned home, Yelias was in the basement taking care of Lu Tingyan.
Ever since Lu Tingyan had caught her and "punished" her after her date with Li Chenlin at the aquarium, something had been off with his body.
She had thought he was just sick.
But the System told her that Lu Tingyan, having mated with her the most, had also received the most nourishment from her Healing Power. Now, he was on the verge of leveling up, about to break through to Level 10.
But no one on this continent had ever broken through to Level 10, so nobody knew what it would entail.
Bai Su could only have Yodel announce to the public that Lu Tingyan was away on a secret mission abroad. The task of hosting the Mermaid Princess was delegated to two branch leaders, Yan Hongyi and Bi He.
She had also redeemed some items from the System Mall to ensure Lu Tingyan’s upgrade would be a success, so she wasn’t particularly worried.
Yelias had a particular interest in this kind of biological research. So, on top of his busy work at the research lab during the day, he also made time at night to monitor Lu Tingyan’s condition.
「The next day.」
Bai Su arrived at work on time.
Yan Qingya was in the middle of a yawn as she asked how last night’s date went.
Recalling Li Chenlin’s dispirited face from the previous night, Bai Su couldn’t help but chuckle. "Well... it was eventful."
Propping her chin in her hands, Yan Qingya said enviously, "I never would have guessed. A yandere snake like Li Chenlin, who always looks ready to kill someone, actually knows how to be romantic."
She seemed to think of something, sighing and shaking her head. "Not like my Beast Husbands. Both of them are just wooden blocks who only know how to earn money to support me, without an ounce of romantic spark. I really want to send them to Bi Yue for some... re-education..."
Bai Su blinked. "You want to send them?"
Yan Qingya blinked back. "Can I?"
The two looked at each other and broke into strangely synchronized smiles.
Bai Su went into the kitchen and started fiddling with her equipment to prepare for the live stream.
Yan Qingya had the staff open the main doors, not expecting their first customer to be *him*.
She sounded almost exasperated. "Your Highness Mirene, you’re here again..."
Mirene nodded gently. "I came today to apologize to Susu on my sister’s behalf. My sister is just very competitive; she didn’t really mean to give Susu a hard time."
Yan Qingya actually felt a bit of sympathy for the princess. "Your sister was the one who lost. Shouldn’t she be the one who needs comforting?"
Mirene smiled. "I just wanted an excuse to come and see Susu. Is that so wrong?"
Yan Qingya said, "She’s very busy. She might not have time for you."
Mirene’s expression didn’t falter; clearly, this wasn’t the first time he’d been rejected. "That’s fine. The usual, please. Just a cup of coffee."
He found a seat by the window on the second floor and sat down.
Customers began to trickle in. Seeing Mirene on the second floor, they couldn’t help but start whispering.
"That Mermaid Prince is here again. He must be about to become the owner’s third Beast Husband."
"I’m so jealous of the Duke. Every one of her Beast Husbands is so impressive."
"He’s no ordinary male. He’s a Prince of the Sea Clan, and he’s ridiculously rich. There’s no way the owner will turn him down."
"The owner must be interested in him, too. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be leading him on for so long."
"Is the owner leading him on?"
"Probably, right? Otherwise, why would he keep chasing her for so long? He’s a Prince, after all. If she gave him the cold shoulder, he’d surely just storm out."
"That makes sense."
Mirene, sitting on the second floor near the balcony, naturally overheard their discussion.
Far from clarifying, he was actually pleased by the misunderstanding.
The more people who were mistaken, the more backed into a corner Bai Su would be. Eventually, she’d have to accept him whether she wanted to or not.
Besides...
He didn’t believe for a second that Bai Su could dislike him.
A faint blush appeared on Mirene’s face as he watched Bai Su on the smart-terminal’s live stream. She was wearing an apron, her head bowed as she cooked.
The infatuation in his eyes deepened.
It was already April, but Snow Country, being so far north, wasn’t very warm yet.
So Bai Su was just wearing a soft, loose, off-white sweater with a cable-knit pattern, which made her look especially small and delicate.
Her Drooping Ear Rabbit ears fell obediently beside her cheeks. She always tied her hair up when she cooked, leaving only a few fine wisps as bangs at her temples.
Her palm-sized face, already small to begin with, looked even more delicate framed by her bangs and rabbit ears.
She was like a plump, juicy peach, standing there quietly on the screen, full of allure.
She wore a pink apron tied around her waist. Her chest was full, and sometimes when she was chopping ribs or making other forceful movements, it would jiggle slightly.
As Mirene watched, his face grew more and more crimson.
Bai Su’s appearance was a perfect match for his ideal wife.
He was a Mermaid, far more exquisitely featured than the males on land. Therefore, he was confident that Bai Su would surely like him too.
