Chapter 5: Mooching Off a Wealthy Woman, Living Together?

Bai Mengling is actually a bit complicated.

On one hand, she has a very “CEO” demeanor; on the other, she also has to face pressure from her family. Although it might sound funny, one’s original family has a huge influence on everyone.

As the eldest miss of the Bai Family, her relationship with her parents isn’t exactly harmonious, but in many ways, her thinking is still influenced by them.

In the original novel, on one hand, she felt that who she was with was her own freedom.

On the other hand, at a certain special time, she really did consider whether Liu Yan was worthy of her.

The result was that she broke up with Liu Yan.

Of course, later on, as the story progressed, she would “regret it like crazy.”

But that’s not important—at least for Chen Tang at the moment, it’s something she doesn’t need to think about.

She had already figured out what she wanted to do, so whether Liu Yan and Chen Tang dated was completely irrelevant—she was going to train Liu Yan to become a playboy.

Before, she wanted to prevent Liu Yan from getting close to these girls. When they were kids and might have had “one-time meetings,” she, as the Demon Pill, naturally set up various schemes to avoid those “one-time encounters.”

But now she decided to change her approach.

In the original story, every time Liu Yan dated a different character, he was wholeheartedly devoted—he would be abandoned by that character, meet another, and then be abandoned again.

In that process, Liu Yan felt that he was unworthy of love.

So in the end, he would leave in despair.

So, if we change the approach, what if Liu Yan dated multiple girls at the same time?

What if he became a playboy now?

If he got dumped by one of them, maybe he would even feel relieved, thinking he didn’t have to feel so guilty—after all, Liu Yan was ultimately a gentle and kind person.

From this perspective, even if Liu Yan was abandoned by everyone in the end, he would think it was normal, since he had been playing the field… so he wouldn’t faint.

As long as he didn’t leave his hometown and die inexplicably, it should be fine.

So the question is, how to make Liu Yan into this playboy?

Not in a hurry.

Bai Mengling seemed quite curious about Liu Yan for now. From Chen Tang’s perspective, the best would be to trick Bai Mengling into bed… but she couldn’t start with Bai Mengling, or she might end up at the bottom of a river.

After all, she was the Bai Family’s precious daughter.

A more ideal target was actually Xia You.

According to the original plot, Xia You was actually set up this time—the guy she had a blind date with, the “fate” she felt, was all arranged by him.

After learning that Chen Tang and Bai Mengling were dating, she would start to regret… She would start comparing that “man of fate” with Liu Yan, and then find him more and more distasteful.

In the end, the two didn’t end up dating.

“Miss Chen Tang, I know you and Liu Yan are childhood sweethearts, but now that we’re in a relationship, it might not be appropriate to say this, but could you please maintain a proper distance from Liu Yan? Otherwise, I might get some misunderstandings.”

Bai Mengling very bluntly said this to Chen Tang.

Yo?

In the original novel, she herself was a boy… well, not long ago, she was still a boy.

So she didn’t attract this kind of hostility—rather, according to the original plot, at this point, Bai Mengling would give her many expensive gifts, saying that Liu Yan’s brother is her brother, etc.

After a gender swap, she directly suffered suppression.

But…

Bai Mengling was a competitive person.

Within the scope of what she thought she could handle, she wouldn’t use her family’s power to solve problems, especially matters of love.

She would think it was shameful to use family power to solve romantic issues.

That was something she couldn’t accept.

A smile appeared on Chen Tang’s face. “Miss Bai, aren’t you being a bit too much?”

She recalled the classic “green tea” lines: “Liu Yan and I have known each other for so many years; if I have to say, you only met him today—Liu Yan and I are like siblings. To be honest, if it weren’t for being too familiar with Liu Yan and having no romantic feelings, I don’t think you two would be dating. Of course, I won’t interfere in your relationship, but to interfere with your lover’s social life right after starting to date, don’t you think that’s a bit too overbearing, Miss Bai?”

For a moment, the look in Bai Mengling’s eyes behind her glasses turned dangerous. Of course, she knew who Chen Tang was—the famous Demon Pill School Beauty… this person even dared to mess with teachers; overall, she was someone with no sense of awe.

“You do have a point, Miss Chen Tang. Indeed, in this regard, I seem to have overstepped.” She smiled, openly admitting her fault, then looked at Liu Yan. “However, Liu Yan, you confessed to me because you like me, right? You weren’t playing with me, were you?”

‘If I said I was playing with you, wouldn’t I not see tomorrow’s sun?’ Liu Yan thought.

“Of course I’m sincere. You are so beautiful and elegant in your manner; any man would find it hard to resist your charm.”

Bai Mengling covered her mouth and smiled. “You really know how to talk. Anyway, since we’re dating, how about we add each other’s contact information? I still have some things to do. We can chat on the app, okay?”

“Oh! Okay!”

Bai Mengling then added Liu Yan’s contact.

After that, they said goodbye.

“How about it! Old Liu! You have absolutely no excuse not to treat me to a big meal!” Chen Tang said excitedly. “This is the Bai Family’s eldest daughter! You’ve landed a cushy life! You just saved eight lifetimes of struggle!”

Liu Yan looked at the excited girl in front of him. The only difference between her and a girl seemed to be whether she was pleasing to the eye; she was still the same person.

“Although I don’t know why Bai Mengling agreed to my confession, what if she’s just playing around?”

“Isn’t that even better?”

“Huh?”

Liu Yan was stunned. “What do you mean?”

“You don’t actually want to date her and then get married, do you?” Chen Tang said matter-of-factly. “Of course, while you’re dating, you keep getting money from her, then kick her to the curb! After that, you take the two million breakup fee her family gives you and live the life of a winner!”

“Huh??”

Liu Yan was ultimately a good person. He seemed unable to accept Chen Tang’s idea. “But isn’t love supposed to be aimed at marriage?”

“Then let me ask you, even if you and Bai Mengling go all the way, will you marry into her family? Will your child take her surname Bai? I won’t even mention your own thoughts—after all, we’re all modern youths and can accept these things. But what about your parents? They’ll beat you to death, okay? You’re the only son carrying on the family name, and you’ll let the surname change. See if they don’t kill you.”

Liu Yan fell silent.

“Also, by then, the etiquette of high society, managing companies and industries—can you do that? You don’t have that ability! And after you get married, she’ll be the CEO of a conglomerate, and you’ll only be a househusband. Then, if she goes out and has flings with some little assistant or male model, do you think you can even resist?”

Liu Yan couldn’t find words to refute.

He wanted to say that Bai Mengling wasn’t that kind of person, but if Chen Tang asked him why he thought that, he wouldn’t be able to answer, because he didn’t know Bai Mengling well—she just didn’t seem like that kind of person.

And then he would be mocked by Chen Tang for being shallow.

“So, just date for a while, have some fun, get some money, that’s it. Human suffering often comes from not knowing contentment! My childhood sweetheart! Don’t go dating with that old-fashioned ‘one lifetime, one partner’ mindset, okay?”

“I’ll think about it…”

Sigh!

Chen Tang wasn’t in a hurry. She knew that after her analysis, Liu Yan might consider breaking up with Bai Mengling peacefully, but that was probably unacceptable to Bai.

After all, Liu Yan confessed on his own and then broke up on his own—for the proud Bai Mengling, she absolutely couldn’t accept that. Then she would have to get to the bottom of it…

In turn, she would pester Liu Yan.

Plan succeeded!

—

“You’re saying that both families together bought a house closer to school and want me and Liu Yan to move in?”

Chen Tang was stunned. She hadn’t heard of this plot in the original novel.

Her own parents looked a bit guilty, but they still said, “You’re older now; you can’t keep living at home forever, right? I hear that college students need to be independent. Moving out and handling your own laundry and cooking is a kind of training. You can’t just keep your hands clean, can you?”

They actually made some sense.

But who was Chen Tang?

She immediately knew what her own parents and Liu Yan’s parents were thinking.

After the world line shifted, she and Liu Yan became legitimate childhood sweethearts who grew up together. In the eyes of both families, these two should get married.

So buying a house together—

Isn’t this a marital home?

Isn’t this letting them live together?

When the time comes, two young people with hot blood, if they accidentally get carried away and make a baby, wouldn’t that mean marriage?

Disgraceful!

The faces of Dragon Kingdom parents!

In middle and high school: “Dare to date and I’ll break your legs.”

When they get to college and enter society: “Come home for New Year without a partner and I’ll break your legs!”

Things like this are just not uncommon.

Isn’t this arranged marriage and arranged distribution?

But on second thought, this situation might not be bad. After all, Liu Yan wouldn’t fall for her—he was someone who, like her, remembered the world line shift.

Moving in meant they could play games all night, right?

“Ahem! This matter…”

She pretended to show a little shyness. “But, Liu Yan and I, after all, one man and one woman alone, isn’t that inappropriate?”

She saw her parents’ eyes light up.

That “there’s a chance” expression was so obvious.

“Hey! You still have the nerve to say that… Aren’t you assured of Liu Yan? You cause trouble every day—should we list them out for you? And you’re still unwilling… It’s still up in the air whether Liu Yan is willing or not!”

“How dare he not be willing!”

Then she saw the ambiguous smiles on her parents’ faces.

Chen Tang cooperatively put on a tsundere face. “You’re awful! I’m ignoring you!”

“Hiss!”

Her old father gasped. When had his Demon Pill daughter ever been this shy? As a father, he was truly gratified.

His daughter had finally grown up!

The old couple exchanged glances, both smiling.

After a while, Chen Tang appeared in the living room pulling a suitcase.

“Yo, yo, yo~ Who was just complaining? Now you’ve got your luggage ready. I think you can’t wait!”

“No! Don’t talk nonsense! I just want to move in quickly so I can play games! So you won’t always nag me!”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah, you want to go play games.”

Seeing her mother’s aunt-like smile, Chen Tang felt pleased. As they say, when truth is like falsehood, can you tell the difference?

I told you I’m going to play games! Don’t start complaining later.

“Alright, that house is already fully decorated. Let’s go with Liu Yan’s family to take a look. If it’s okay, you can just move in directly.”

Then the two families drove to the new residence.

It was a place called “Shengshi Community.”

Distance from school… it seemed like it only took a ten-minute walk now. There was no need for a bicycle.

Entering the house.

“So big?”

“It’s not that big, is it? One hundred fifty square meters, four rooms. One room for each of you, and a study.”

Both sets of parents introduced.

Chen Tang and Liu Yan exchanged a glance, selected one room, and decided to use it as their gaming room for two, where they could play together.

Then each chose a room for themselves, leaving the remaining room empty for guests.

You mention a study?

What’s the point of a study? Do college students actually study at home?

Isn’t that ridiculous?

“Do you two know how to cook?”

Liu Yan nodded, and so did Chen Tang.

“No ordering takeout!”

After warning them like that, the parents left.

“Awesome!”

Chen Tang immediately jumped onto her bed. “I never expected such a pie-in-the-sky situation. Is there anything better? I have a house before even graduating~”

Liu Yan stood at the door of her room, looking helpless. “Don’t you know what they mean?”

“What do they mean? Nothing but hoping we’ll do something here, something like a life-or-death situation, then the rice is cooked and you and I get married—isn’t that just it? This is basically our wedding home.”

“You know that and you’re still so happy?”

Chen Tang looked at Liu Yan with a grin. “Hey~ Am I not a beautiful girl now? The world line shifted and we became childhood sweethearts. Wouldn’t it be weird if our parents didn’t have this idea?”

She seemed quite accepting.

“But we can’t really get married later, can we?”

“Why not? It’s just marriage. Then you have your fun, I have mine, and we put on a show for the family. It’s not a big deal.”