WeChat Name: ♡
Region: Dream City
Personal Signature: A round face portends wealth; even if not rich, it still steadies the home.
Hey, that's pretty interesting.
Strictly speaking, Chen Yanfei had more of an oval face, rather than a small round one. Her looks had nothing to do with being delicate. She had big eyes, a big mouth, a full forehead, and a straight nose bridge. When she smiled, she showed at least twelve snow-white upper teeth, and they were so perfectly aligned!
She was the least 'Internet celebrity'-like beauty among all the top beauties Han Lie had seen. Her appearance was exceptionally grand. Her oval face was also different from those of Fan Bingbing and Jing Tian. She had a particularly bright and friendly kind of oval face. When she laughed, that infectious power was just unbeatable.
In Dream City's Second Middle School, with over five thousand students, it wasn't that there were only three goddess-level beauties, but rather that only those three were unanimously acknowledged in the forums.
Why?
Because they each had their own distinctive traits, which were just too vivid.
Chen Yanfei's characteristic was that kind of bright infectivity. When she laughed, it made people feel like their whole heart lit up as well. So, she had the most boys secretly in love with her.
Ugh, maybe more than the secret admirers of those other two combined.
Once, Han Lie's mom saw Chen Yanfei and was instantly stunned.
"Whoa! This girl has the look of someone destined for good fortune! Definitely can give birth to sons and bring prosperity to her husband..."
At that time, Han Lie's face had been filled with black lines. Now that he had been reborn and looked at her again with the eyes of an 'older boy,' Han Lie had to admit, it was indeed so.
She was that kind of girl with a slightly larger frame than most girls, hence well-endowed and curvaceous, but not bloated, looking super healthy. In the past, that was the 'good for childbearing' physique, along with a 'lucky' face. She would have been the most sought-after girl within ten miles.
If he hadn't been reborn, Han Lie would have felt inferior even standing in front of her.
He estimated her height to be at least 172 cm, and her weight not much lighter than his own. But she looked to have a slender figure and a healthy physique, while Han Lie looked like he hadn't developed properly. Standing together, they were particularly mismatched.
Of course, now they matched.
Han Lie planned to slowly adjust his height to 188 cm, a perfect match for anyone.
Don't ask; if asked, the answer is a late bloomer.
...
Next, Han Lie meticulously scrolled through her Moments. Inside, there was everything: all kinds of gourmet food, complaints, trivia, reading notes... just no selfies. This girl was extremely beautiful, yet she did not flaunt her beauty.
Her soul was really quite interesting.
Brother Lie suddenly got an idea. He quickly changed her contact name, took a screenshot, and sent it to her.
Home Stability Beast: "Nani?! Are you serious?!"
Dry Wood Fierce Fire: "Never doubt a tough guy. (smoking)"
Home Stability Beast: "Hahahahahaha!"
Home Stability Beast: "Alright, to be honest, I really like it!"
Home Stability Beast: "You're the first boy to discover the wild beast inside my heart!"
Home Stability Beast: "Little Han, not bad, you've got some good ideas, keep it up~~~"
Han Lie had discovered another thing. During text chats, Chen Yanfei really liked to use exclamation points. It was just a small habit, but it reflected the strong colors of her inner world. The negative description would be "domineering." The positive description was "passionate and eager to express."
Han Lie was finding her more and more charming. However, as an old boy, he still remained calm and wasn't eager to achieve any particular goal.
A man who has really experienced society and taken some hard knocks would understand—being outstanding oneself is the foundation of everything.
A love that succeeds by fluke is worth nothing. Sooner or later, reality would grind away the last bit of attachment.
Han Lie had seen impoverished colleagues who had successfully won over partners through tender care, as well as wealthy second-generation classmates who had easily married goddesses.
The colleague ended up getting divorced. "Our life is too mundane and oppressive. I haven't felt happy for even a day while with you."
The rich second-generation got cuckolded. "You provided enough material goods, but you didn't fill my body or spirit. So someone else helped you fill them, is there a problem with that?"
These two examples were just ordinary. More worldview-shattering affairs were commonplace in the Magic Capital. The marriage rate gets lower with each passing year, the divorce rate higher, and happiness becomes more and more of a luxury...
So Han Lie has an extreme fear of marriage. It's not the act of marriage itself that he fears, but that Han Lie knows all too well that he doesn't have the ability to manage a marriage successfully. If a man doesn't feel happy himself, living like a zombie, how can he possibly generate enough love to give to a family?
People must love themselves first.
Only then can they love someone else with value.
The reborn Han Lie plans to love himself first. So, when facing Chen Yanfei, Old Boy wasn't in a hurry at all.
At 30, Han Lie wasn't a particularly composed man, but when the 30-year-old Han Lie returned to his 18-year-old body, he finally had equanimity. Rebirth and the system were both blessings that could boost one's confidence. With both blessings at once, anyone would feel transformed.
...
After some reflection, Han Lie only replied to Chen Yanfei with an emoji.
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It could be taken as a sign of determination, or that he wasn't particularly keen on the topic. In any case, it was done to cool down the conversation.
A few seconds later, Chen Yanfei replied, "I have some good news for you: Delicious food is on the way~~~"
At that time, WeChat didn't have a rich assortment of emojis, and Han Lie couldn't find the appropriate "finger hearts, love you" emoji, so he typed out a message instead.
Dry Wood Fierce Fire: "No need for thanks for such a great favor! Since you've already gone to the trouble, why not bring me a book as well?"
Home Stability Beast: "You're really not polite..."
What's politeness?If I'm too polite, what would differentiate me from all your bootlickers?
Han Lie's thoughts were tough, but his words were soft.
Dry Wood Fierce Fire: "It's mainly because you have a chivalrous heart and love to help out. Otherwise, how could Little Han dare to blabber so boldly?"
Home Stability Beast: "Hahaha! Just don't call me a heroine; sister will do~~~"
Dry Wood Fierce Fire: "Look at my nickname and say it out loud three times!"
Home Stability Beast: "Pfft! Tough guy, you're going to make me die laughing..."
Dry Wood Fierce Fire: "Hurry up! Or I'll get fierce with you! (glaring)"
Home Stability Beast: "Scared, so scared! Is there anything you don't dare? You dare everything!"
Huh? Is she hinting at something to me?
Brother Lie stroked his chin, a sly smile spreading across his face.
...
Half an hour later, Chen Yanfei arrived in the hospital room with a bag of snacks. She laid them out on the table like precious treasures.
Han Lie looked at her with a plaintive expression and said nothing.
She was puzzled, "Why aren't you eating? Don't be shy!"
Old Han sighed and then typed furiously, sending the message.
"Look at my condition, and you bring me barbecue? And spicy at that? Wouldn't a simple bowl of beef soup have been better?"
"Ah?!"
Chen Yanfei looked at Han Lie's face, which was swelling more fiercely, chuckled awkwardly, and made a brazen excuse, "Those are for me to eat... Yours are here!"
She pushed over a bowl of spicy Tofu Pudding. Then she picked up a skewer of grilled squid and took a big bite, savoring it until her mouth was dripping with oil. She refused to admit she bought the wrong thing.
Han Lie looked at the bowl of obviously spicy Tofu Pudding and gave her a thumbs-up. "You're still the most cunning!"
In a state of guilt, Home Stability Beast didn't dare to argue and pretended not to hear.
Scold me if you must, it's not like I haven't been scolded before...
Huh?! Wait! I've never been scolded by a guy in my life! Little Han, you're really something!
She bit into the squid harder, showing a bit of defiance. However, this sense of equal exchange felt particularly great; deep down, she was actually pleased.
Han Lie's gums had just stopped bleeding, and there were other injuries in his mouth. Surrounded by the aroma of delicious food, he dared not touch anything, which was incredibly torturous. So he asked irritably, "How far is your place from here?"
Chen Yanfei was taken aback, "I'm not sure, what's up?"
Han Lie didn't answer but continued to ask, "How much is the cab fare?"
Chen Yanfei blinked, "It seems to be 15 yuan... What's going on?"
Han Lie immediately pulled out a fifty yuan bill from his wallet and slapped it in front of her.
"I've covered your round-trip cab fare. Now take your midnight snack and get back to your hotel. Take care, no need to see you out!"
"Pfft! Cough, cough..."
Chen Yanfei hadn't expected Han Lie to be so amusing. Caught off guard, she burst into laughter and choked so hard that she was coughing.
She was sitting on the hospital bed, to Han Lie's right. Old Han, ever the gentleman who cherished women, decisively reached out and started patting her back gently. He said in a doting voice, "Goodness, how old are you? Can't you be a little more careful?"
Hiss... Her back felt so supple.
When Chen Yanfei sat up straight again, her cheeks had turned slightly red.
"Back off, no need for you to play Mr. Nice Guy! If you didn't make me laugh, would I have choked?"
Han Lie smoothly withdrew his hand and leaned back on the bed. He said lazily, "Alright, it's all my fault. You enjoy your snack, eat slowly, and after you're done, could you kindly get Little Han a bowl of millet porridge, okay?"
"Hold on!"
She gave him a playfully fierce glare, put down the snacks, and hurried out the door, like she was running away.
The lady doth protest too much!
Han Lie chuckled mischievously, feeling an utterly pure joy.
The name of that joy was... The One Hundred and One Ways to Tease a Little Tsundere.