Today I Will Also Be the Male Protagonist’s Rival - Chapter 19

She lightly raised her delicate brows, exuding a hint of seductive allure.

Huo Shu nervously clenched the hem of her clothes, blushing as she weakly retorted, “No… don’t!”

“Getting bold, are you?”

Su Yu let out a soft scoff, bent down, and scooped the little girl up.

Her body suddenly lifted off the ground, startling Huo Shu into a yelp. She instinctively wrapped her arms around Su Yu’s neck.

Su Yu paused slightly and looked down at her.

The little girl had shut her eyes in embarrassment. Her fair face was tinged with a soft pink, lips parting slightly as if she had something to say—utterly enticing.

Su Yu chuckled and gently placed her onto the bed. Leaning down, she lowered her voice and asked, “Still dare to?”

The scorching breath brushed against Huo Shu’s neck, sending shivers down her spine. Even the tips of her ears turned red.

“I… I…”

She clutched at her clothes shyly, her voice soft and timid.

Su Yu laughed and suddenly straightened up.

Huo Shu’s pale fingers twisted together, her face bright red.

If… if Su Yu-jie wanted to… should she say no?

Probably not!

She didn’t have the courage to refuse, did she?

Thinking of this, the little girl blushed even harder.

But after a while, there was no movement.

Huo Shu was puzzled.

Why hasn’t Su Yu-jie kissed her yet?

Anxious, she carefully opened her eyes.

In front of her—no one.

Huo Shu’s face turned red in a flash. Then, a wave of inexplicable grievance welled up inside, and her tears began to fall in big drops.

“Liar again! You clearly promised not to leave—big liar, heartless woman!”

She bit her lip hard, soft sobs spilling from her throat—enough to make anyone’s heart ache.

“Who upset you now?”

A slightly helpless voice rang out.

“Su Yu-jie?”

Huo Shu looked up tearfully. Seeing her, she sniffled and asked, “You… didn’t leave?”

Su Yu stepped out from the bathroom holding a towel. “No.”

“I… I thought you left…”

The little girl spoke as fresh tears fell again. Her small face, tear-streaked and pitiful.

Su Yu wiped her tears, pinched her nose playfully, and said with exasperation, “Little crybaby. Already this big and still cries so easily—how will you ever grow up?”

Huo Shu flushed with embarrassment and waved her little hands in protest.

“Alright, no more crying. I’m going to shower.”

“Su Yu-jie…”

A fair little hand caught her arm.

Su Yu turned back and raised an eyebrow. “Hmm?”

The little girl’s face turned crimson, and she clenched the hem of her clothes. As if making a huge decision, she suddenly raised her head and stammered with a trembling voice, “I like you!”

Su Yu stiffened, stunned.

“I like you!”
Huo Shu repeated, her tone firm.

Su Yu: ………

She rubbed her temples and shouted inwardly, “Iron Hammer! Get out here!”

“This is serious! Huo Shu’s orientation has changed. Hurry and think of a solution!”

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Su Yu: ?

“Iron Hammer! Don’t joke with me—come out now!”

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Su Yu: ………

So it was just an auto-reply?

Annoyed, she ruffled her hair and tossed the towel aside before plopping down on the sofa. “You’re serious?”

Huo Shu bit her lip and gave a firm “Mm.”

Su Yu pressed her temples. “I don’t like you.”

“I know.”

The little girl hesitated, then whispered in protest, “But you will like me.”

Su Yu: ……

You sure are confident.

She sighed deeply and looked into the girl’s passionate eyes, her head starting to ache.

She should’ve known!

She had wondered why Huo Shu clung to her so much—so this was the reason.

No wonder Ling Qingqing had said that day she was two-faced. She hadn’t paid attention then, but now she was full of regret.

So that’s what she meant!

This little girl was certainly greedy.

She saved her, and now she wanted her too?

“Su Yu-jie.”

Huo Shu sat down across from her, nervously clutching her hands. “Will… will you say yes?”

Su Yu sighed and looked at Huo Shu seriously. “It’s impossible between us. Be good.”

The little girl bit her lip and said nothing, stubbornness surfacing from nowhere.

Su Yu’s head pounded. She could just about kill Iron Hammer right now.

It never mentioned anything about this happening after saving Huo Shu.

But then, she thought about that poor tearful face.

Su Yu sighed again.

If she had to do it over, she thought… she would still save her.

“Su Yu-jie, won’t you consider it?”

Huo Shu bit her lip and said softly, “I… I’m better than Cheng Chen. I also… I like you more than he does. He only wants your beauty!”

Su Yu gave her a sideways glance. “And you don’t?”

Huo Shu’s face turned crimson. “I… I… of course not.”

By the end, her voice had weakened to nearly nothing.

Su Yu rested her chin in her palm and pondered for a moment. “Huo Shu, how about this—we both take some time to cool off, and don’t see each other for a while.”

“Maybe after a few days, you’ll realize you don’t really like me—it was just a passing feeling.”

After speaking, she got up to leave. “Take some time alone and think it through.”

“No!”

Without thinking, Huo Shu hugged her from behind, her voice trembling. “Su Yu-jie, don’t go.”

Su Yu sighed helplessly and pried her arms away. “Huo Shu, you need to calm down.”

“I don’t want to.”

The little girl hugged her even tighter and asked pitifully, “Is it because I said I like you that you’re leaving?”

“Then… then I won’t like you anymore, so please don’t go, okay?”