MLROCSHR Chapter 34

Chapter 34: Not Qualified to Be Jealous

Lian Xun pursed his lips, a premonition of unease climbing into his heart.

He had considered the possibility that Qi Luzhi might have fallen for someone else during the seven years he was gone.

Before, he could still deceive himself, believing that as long as he stuck by Qi Luzhi’s side shamelessly, he would eventually fall in love with him again.

But, it’s been so long, and Qi Luzhi still hasn’t agreed to be with him.

Lian Xun couldn’t help but indulge in wild thoughts. Coupled with the fact that Qi Luzhi had just concealed the matter about Li Yang from him today, he already harbored resentment.

So, in Qi Luzhi’s heart, he’s not even comparable to Li Yang…

Lian Xun changed into slippers and slowly walked into the living room, but after only a few steps, he stopped in his tracks.

The scene before him pierced his eyes fiercely.

A girl with a high ponytail was sitting on the sofa, wearing a pink woolen dress that accentuated her youthful charm. Upon closer inspection, her features bore some resemblance to Li Yang.

She was sitting very close to Qi Luzhi, naturally accepting the orange he peeled for her, breaking off a segment and tossing it into her mouth, her eyes crinkling with a smile.

“Luzhi-gege, this orange is so sweet. Do you mind if I take some with me later?”

“Sure,” Qi Luzhi replied, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Lian Xun couldn’t help but clench his fists at his sides, jealousy surging to its peak, his eyes stinging uncontrollably.

She calls him Luzhi-gege?

And he’s smiling at her?

Qi Luzhi has never been like this with anyone else!

Not even with Li Yang, his best friend.

As if sensing Lian Xun’s presence, Qi Luzhi turned his head and their eyes met.

Lian Xun quickly lowered his head, concealing the bitterness in his eyes.

“Where did you go? I haven’t seen you all afternoon,” Qi Luzhi asked, standing up.

Lian Xun didn’t answer. He took a deep breath, trying to make his tone sound less sour, “Who is she?”

Before Qi Luzhi could speak, the girl on the sofa had already hopped over to Lian Xun, circling around him.

“Luzhi-gege, is this your friend? Why haven’t I seen him before? He’s even better looking than you.”

The girl came to face Lian Xun, extending her right hand, “Let me introduce myself, I’m Li Yu. You know Li Yang, right? Luzhi-gege’s best friend, I’m his younger sister.”

So, she’s Li Yang’s sister.

Why are the Li family members all so annoying!

Lian Xun found it difficult to put on a pleasant face for this Li Yu. He directly ignored her and walked towards Qi Luzhi.

Li Yu didn’t expect Lian Xun to be so dismissive. She was stunned for a moment, rolling her eyes at Lian Xun speechlessly, “What’s with this guy, so rude! What a waste of that face!”

“Qi-gege, I’m hungry. Will I be lucky enough to have you cook for me tonight?” Lian Xun asked with a smile.

He’s still very upset!

So, ‘gege’ isn’t his exclusive title.

“What do you want to eat? I’ll make it,” Qi Luzhi readily agreed, “It’s rare for Xiao Yu to come, I’ll make two more dishes she likes.”

“Okay.” Lian Xun gradually withdrew the smile from his face, feeling very uncomfortable.

This Li Yu, it seems she used to come to Qi Luzhi’s house often.

And Qi Luzhi, he seems to be very good to her too.

Different from how he treats others.

Qi Luzhi is the type of person who wouldn’t smile at others, let alone cook for them, unless he really likes them.

The more Lian Xun thought about it, the more afraid he became. He even imagined a scene where he was kicked out one day, and Li Yu moved in, becoming the new, arrogant mistress of this villa…

Qi Luzhi was busy cooking in the kitchen, while the two in the living room were preoccupied with their own thoughts, neither wanting to talk to the other, creating an awkward atmosphere.

Li Yu was secretly bewildered. She was sure she had never met this person, let alone offended him. Why was he so hostile towards her from the moment he walked in, looking at her as if she were his love rival?

After a while, Li Yu couldn’t sit still any longer. She got up and walked out into the yard.

Lian Xun also stood up and went to the kitchen, leaning against the door with his arms crossed, watching Qi Luzhi busy at work.

He had so many things he wanted to ask.

Does Qi Luzhi really like Li Yu?

Then why did he sleep with him? Wouldn’t Li Yu mind?

Qi Luzhi has never accepted his confession. Does that mean he really doesn’t like him?

Should he move back home? Qi Luzhi isn’t chasing him away, but he can’t keep relying on him forever.

What if he’s kicked out by Li Yu in the future? That would be too embarrassing…

Lian Xun went back and forth in his mind countless times, but the words got stuck in his throat and he swallowed them back.

He’s not qualified to ask.

He and Qi Luzhi, to put it bluntly, are just in a cooperative relationship, not even friends in the strictest sense.

But if he doesn’t ask, he really can’t let it go.

Lian Xun leaned against the door, taking deep breaths and sighing repeatedly. Qi Luzhi couldn’t stand it any longer, “Do you have something to say?”

“No… nothing.” Lian Xun casually fiddled with the doorknob, pretending to ask nonchalantly, “Li Yang’s sister, does she come to your house often?”

“Not really. Today is the start of her winter vacation from university. She originally wanted to go find her brother, but Li Yang wasn’t home, so she came here first. I’ve already told Li Yang to come pick her up.”

A university student, in the prime of her life, no wonder she looks so youthful and radiant.

Lian Xun suddenly felt a sense of inferiority, feeling like he, at twenty-five, was an old man.

“Oh.” Lian Xun paused, continuing teasingly, “You’re always cold to others, but not to her. What, do you like her?”

Qi Luzhi turned his head and glanced at Lian Xun, an ambiguous expression in his dark eyes.

“I like her,” he replied.

The movement of Lian Xun’s hand suddenly stopped, his heart seeming to come to a standstill, even his breathing becoming difficult.

“She’s Li Yang’s sister, which makes her my younger sister too, of course I like her,” Qi Luzhi explained unhurriedly.

Lian Xun hadn’t yet recovered from the shock of the previous moment. Even with Qi Luzhi’s explanation, he still felt defeated and wanted to escape.

“Cough cough, the kitchen has too much smoke, I’ll go out first.” Lian Xun made an excuse and fled in a panic.

Qi Luzhi leaned closer to the stove and sniffed. Where’s the smoke?

He uses the best range hood, there’s no way any smoke would appear in the kitchen.

Lian Xun dazedly returned to the living room, facing Li Yu who walked in holding a bouquet of white flowers. The bell-like pure white flowers looked familiar, gently swaying with the girl’s steps.

When he recognized what Li Yu was holding, Lian Xun’s anger suddenly surged. He strode to Li Yu and snatched the bouquet from her arms, scolding sharply, “Who allowed you to pick the flowers outside?”

Li Yu was startled by Lian Xun’s sharp gaze and became angry as well, “I’m picking flowers in Luzhi-gege’s yard, do I need your permission?”

“Don’t even mention a bouquet of flowers, Luzhi-gege will give me anything I want. When we get married, everything in this villa will be mine!” Li Yu was furious, deliberately saying these words to try and regain some ground.

“What? Get married?” Lian Xun was stunned.