Chapter 12: Lin Yi, Let Me Support You!

"No, it's just me." Lin Yi wasn't sure how to explain, so he responded casually.

"Show off..." Xia Qianqian rolled her eyes.

"By the way, the rental period is almost over, right? Don't forget to leave a five-star rating," Lin Yi changed the topic.

With the dinner eaten, the introducer driven away, and her parents appeased, it was time for Lin Yi to leave.

"Creak..." Just as Lin Yi finished speaking, the door was pushed open, and Zhang Xiu walked in.

"Little Lin, you didn't bring any pyjamas, did you? Here, these are your uncle's, they're brand new, feel free to wear them."

Zhang Xiu walked in with a gentle smile, placing a pair of pyjamas on the bed, "You guys chat first, I'm going to clean up." After saying this, she closed the door and left.

Both Lin Yi and Xia Qianqian froze for a moment.

"Your rental period isn't really over..." Xia Qianqian turned to Lin Yi.

"What do you mean?" Lin Yi was confused, what did she mean, 'isn't really over'?

"My mom already prepared pyjamas for you. Naturally, that means you'll stay overnight. After all, the rental period is one night, and we've only covered three hours."

While arranging her own pyjamas, Xia Qianqian explained.

"Stay at your house, where would I sleep?" Lin Yi felt a throbbing headache. There were only three rooms in her house, her parents occupied one, her sister another, and she the last one. So where would he be sleeping?

"Where else? Of course, in my room! You've already been telling my parents that I'm pregnant with your child. If you sleep in the living room, it would surely raise suspicions." Xia Qianqian flushed crimson as she gave Lin Yi a look.

"This..." Lin Yi gave the bed a quick glance. It looked quite cozy, definitely comfortable for two.

"Lin Yi, why don't we work something out?" Thinking hard, Xia continued to fold and unfold her pyjamas.

"What is it?" Lin Yi asked, quite intrigued by now.

"Since you've been telling my parents that I'm pregnant, if there's no response from my belly in the future, they're sure to be suspicious. Why don't we make this act a reality? You can quit your shared boyfriend job. If you lack money, I'll support you. If that's not enough, we can work hard together."

As Xia Qianqian blurted out these words, her face turned as red as an apple.

"What?" Lin Yi pretended not to hear clearly.

To be honest, he was somewhat tempted by her proposal. If it had been in the past, it would have been a dream come true.

But... he couldn't agree. The reason was simple - the system.

"I said, be my boyfriend, let's date officially. We might even... we can pretend to have a child first." Xia Qianqian emphasized firmly.

Having to repeat such an embarrassing proposal made her face turn as red as a boiled lobster. Didn't he realize she was a girl?

"Ha..." On hearing her words, Lin Yi burst into a gale of laughter.

"Lin Yi, what are you laughing at? Are you listening to what I'm saying?" Xia Qianqian was so annoyed. She was taking this very seriously, but he was just laughing on the side.

"Yes, I heard you! I was listening carefully," Lin Yi tried to control his laughter and nodded earnestly.

"Well, answer me then. Are you in desperate need of money as a shared boyfriend? If so, you can tell me!" Xia Qianqian gave Lin Yi a serious look.

He was so handsome, his cooking so exquisite, and his alcohol tolerance extraordinary. Anyone possessing such a multitude of skills must have been rigorously educated.

Maybe he was some fallen scion of a rich family, forced to become a 'shared boyfriend' due to some circumstances. Now that she had bumped into him, there was no way she was letting him continue down this path.

"Do you want to keep me?" Lin Yi looked at Xia Qianqian.

"It's not about supporting you, but… but wanting you to become official. You've seen it, I'm so pretty, I have such a good figure, and there are so many people pursuing me. Me being your girlfriend would not be a loss for you." Xia Qianqian sincerely proclaimed. These words, she would have never spoken before. But seeing this almost perfect man in front of her, she couldn't hold back. He was so handsome, cooked so deliciously. If she let someone else snatch him away, it would be her loss. "Stop joking, let's deal with tonight's issues first." To be honest, Lin Yi was a bit tempted. But thinking about the 'Super Shared Boyfriend' system, he suppressed his thoughts. He didn't want to return to the past; he actually enjoyed the feeling of being now. "You…!" Xia Qianqian was infuriated. Not bothering with trifling words, she reached out to pull Lin Yi closer, and attempted to kiss him. "What are you doing?" Lin Yi held back Xia Qianqian's head. "Trying to kiss you…" Xia Qianqian pulled harder, but since Lin Yi was holding her back, she couldn't get close to his face. "Stop messing around, your parents and sister are outside. It wouldn't be good if they saw…" Lin Yi advised. "I don't care, I want to kiss you." Xia Qingqian stated adamantly. "You're crossing a line." "Crossing a line? So let me ask you, are you my boyfriend at the moment?" "Yes…" "So you won't even let me kiss you?" "No…" "You won't, will you? You won't, will you...?" Xia Qianqian became stubborn; the more Lin Yi refused, the more determined she became. Click... At that moment, the door opened. Xia Xiaoxiao, in her nightdress, held a pillow at the doorway. Lin Yi and Xia Qianqian, tangled up in each other, paused and turned to look at the entrance. "Oops…" Lin Yi lost focus, and Xia Qianqian managed to peck him on the cheek. "Why are you up so late?" Xia Qianqian let go of Lin Yi, got off the bed, and walked towards the door. Was this woman crossing a line? There were people at the door, yet she didn't forget to steal a quick kiss. "I can't sleep." Xia Xiaoxiao pouted, her teary eyes shining as she walked in, then burrowed into the bed. "What are you doing? Go back to your own room," Xia Qianqian was furious. Can't sleep? So coming to my room will make you fall asleep? "Big sis, I've been heartbroken, so I decided to sleep with Lin Yi tonight." Xia Xiaoxiao clutched the blanket, showing no intention of leaving. "What kind of logic is that? You've been heartbroken, so you have to sleep with Lin Yi?" Xia Qianqian yelled. "Because sleeping with him, I can find the feeling of being in love again." Xia Xiaoxiao earnestly reasoned. "You little brat, get out…" Xia Qianqian was about to explode. Wasn't she planning to take advantage of the night to get closer to Lin Yi? But this little one's antics were clearly about to ruin her plans. No, she definitely needed to throw the brat out. Seeing the two sisters squabble, Lin Yi picked up his sleepwear and headed into the bathroom. Looking at their fight, he might as well stay out of it.