I, Tang Ao, Am Already an Adult

Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, Tang Ao was overjoyed.

[That's more like it. While I'm helping you up, you can catch me off guard and slam me to the ground, wouldn't that be the perfect way to slap me in the face?]

[Ye Chen, Ye Chen, you've finally figured it out. Don't worry, I, Tang Ao, will definitely cooperate with you!]

Just as Tang Ao was about to extend his hand, Zhou Qiao'er and Lin Ruoxue spoke simultaneously, "No way!"

Zhou Qiao'er and Lin Ruoxue exchanged a glance, and Lin Ruoxue, knowing her place, lowered her head and allowed Zhou Qiao'er to take the lead.

Zhou Qiao'er immediately pulled Tang Ao behind her, glaring warily at Ye Chen. "Who do you think you are? Do you think you deserve to be helped up by Tang Ao? What if you still hold a grudge and try to harm him?"

[Oh my God, how did Zhou Qiao'er think of that?]

[I was just guessing, but did Zhou Qiao'er read my mind? Is she the worm in my stomach, thinking exactly what I'm thinking?]

[Is this the legendary telepathy? Wow, why do I suddenly feel this overwhelming sense of happiness?]

Zhou Qiao'er's face was full of pride and joy: Idiot, of course, I'm the worm in your stomach right now. I'm the chosen one who can hear your thoughts, destined by the heavens to be with you!

"Are you still a man, Tang Ao? Are you just going to hide behind women and let them fight your battles?"

Failing in his first attempt, Ye Chen struggled to stand while shouting insults.

[Provocation?]

[Ye Chen must have figured out how to deal with me, and he's trying to provoke me into getting closer!]

[Should I give him the chance? Any normal person wouldn't, but as a qualified actor, I absolutely must!]

"Qiao'er, step aside, I must..."

Tang Ao pushed Zhou Qiao'er aside, but before he could finish his sentence, Lin Ruoxue stepped between him and Ye Chen. "Ye Chen, if you're still full of hatred, take it out on me. Don't harm Tang Ao. If anything happens to him, I, Lin Ruoxue, will make sure you suffer, even if it costs me my life!"

???

[Lin Ruoxue, what are you doing?]

[Can someone tell me why Lin Ruoxue keeps acting so erratically lately?]

Zhou Qiao'er also looked at Lin Ruoxue with suspicion.

With a woman's intuition, Zhou Qiao'er could sense that Lin Ruoxue was not simple.

She immediately grabbed Tang Ao's right hand: "Hmph, how shameless. You talk as if you're inseparable from Tang Ao, but in reality, you've rejected his confessions over ninety times without mercy. If anyone here has hurt Tang Ao the most, it's definitely you, Lin Ruoxue!"

Tang Ao had the urge to applaud Zhou Qiao'er's words.

What she said was spot on!

After all, this was the world of a novel. In reality, what kind of person would keep confessing after being rejected over ninety times?

Being rejected just once is already heartbreaking enough!

Tang Ao wasn't some masochist with a fetish for rejection!

Zhou Qiao'er's words perfectly voiced Tang Ao's inner thoughts.

Lin Ruoxue nodded slightly but didn't back down against Zhou Qiao'er: "This... this is between Tang Ao and me. It has nothing to do with you. If you're so capable, why don't you have Tang Ao confess to you ninety-nine times?"

[Checkmate!]

[Lin Ruoxue's got a sharp mind. My character is supposed to be a devoted admirer of Lin Ruoxue. If I suddenly confessed to Zhou Qiao'er, my character would collapse. It's impossible for me to confess to Zhou Qiao'er, let alone ninety-nine times.]

[What a fierce counterattack! Zhou Qiao'er has no room to fight back this time.]

But to Tang Ao's surprise, Zhou Qiao'er didn't get angry after hearing Lin Ruoxue's words. Instead, she smiled tenderly: "Tang Ao and I don't need such things as confessions. We've already met each other's parents. My parents are very satisfied with Tang Ao, and his parents are also very satisfied with me. Thank you for rejecting him over ninety times; otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to be with him."

Zhou Qiao'er's response instantly turned the tables, leaving Lin Ruoxue speechless.

Indeed, no matter what, it was an undeniable fact that Lin Ruoxue had coldly rejected Tang Ao's confessions over ninety times!

This was the real checkmate, and Lin Ruoxue was utterly defeated, her face full of sorrow.

Others might not know, but Lin Ruoxue was painfully aware of the truth.

Tang Ao didn't like her at all.

Or, more accurately, Tang Ao had already lived through at least one lifetime, in which he had confessed to Lin Ruoxue nearly two hundred times. Perhaps, in that previous life, Tang Ao truly loved Lin Ruoxue, but...

Lin Ruoxue knew her own personality. She must have hurt Tang Ao deeply in that past life, which is why he now harbored such disdain for her in this life.

Thinking about it, Lin Ruoxue felt a wave of grievance.

She suddenly regretted sending that resolute breakup text under her family's pressure last night.

If she hadn't sent that text, Lin Ruoxue could have stood by Tang Ao's side as his girlfriend, and none of this would have happened!

At this moment, Lin Ruoxue realized that Tang Ao had always done so much for her, while she...

She had given Tang Ao nothing but rejection after rejection, and a cold-hearted breakup text last night.

With this thought, Lin Ruoxue raised her head, looking at Tang Ao with a serious expression:

"Tang Ao, whatever request you have, just ask. Even if it means going to get a marriage certificate today, I, Lin Ruoxue, won't hesitate!"

Lin Ruoxue's words instantly made Zhou Qiao'er nervous.

Tang Ao stared at Lin Ruoxue, unable to resist swallowing hard.

"Oh my God, no wonder he's Young Master Tang! Even though Lin Ruoxue rejected him time and again, she's clearly melted under his relentless pursuit!"

"Lin Ruoxue is so lucky. To have someone like Young Master Tang pursue her so persistently—who wouldn't envy that? If my husband was even a tenth as good as Young Master Tang, he wouldn't be able to get out of bed for a week!"

"Oh my God, is this the true charm of a wealthy heir? My life as Zhang San has been completely wasted. Boo hoo, Young Master Tang, could you spare me just one hair to cling to?"

Tang Ao waved his hand, and the private room fell silent.

Looking at Lin Ruoxue's sincere face, Tang Ao couldn't help but swallow again. He could completely feel Zhou Qiao'er's anxiety as her hand gripped his right hand tightly. Her fingertips had turned cold as ice from the tension.

[What... how did the plot suddenly turn into this?]

[Should I accept or reject?]

[If I reject, it wouldn't fit my character, and the plot would collapse. But if I accept... the plot would collapse even worse!]

What seemed like a simple choice was, in fact, a life-and-death question!

Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Tang Ao:

[Wait a minute, I'm not a kid anymore. Only kids would choose according to the question. Even though I haven't launched my "rocket" yet, I'm undoubtedly an adult!]