My System Forces Me to Live off Women

Chapter 345 - 274_2

Li Peifeng frowned slightly, suddenly recalling the conversations and physical touches between the two of them during their volunteer work tonight, and sighed inwardly.

Perhaps starting tomorrow, it would be a great thing for He Yimeng not to partner with him and to do psychological aid instead, because rationality told Li Peifeng that this couldn’t continue.

From now on, he could only see He Yimeng at noon, or something would happen sooner or later!

"It’s okay to stay for a while, I actually have something to say to you."

Li Peifeng looked at the four boxes he left at the door, then at the two boxes in the living room: "But Yao Xun’s supplies, aren’t you going to take them up?"

"I’ll deliver them tomorrow morning. She should be asleep now, and I might disturb her if I go."

After speaking, He Yimeng naturally bent down to unpack the boxes in front of Li Peifeng, not caring about her chest being exposed, her long silver hair hanging slightly on both sides, adding a touch of mystery...

Li Peifeng withdrew his gaze and turned to sit on the sofa: "No need to heat the milk, you can sit too, I’d like to chat with you."

"If you’re not drinking, I will. I’m a bit thirsty."

He Yimeng took out two packs of milk and went to the kitchen to boil some water.

Li Peifeng couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild. What’s the meaning, you’re thirsty? You still need milk?

This kind of hint is too blatant, is it something I can pick up on?

Mr. Li sat in the living room, letting his mind wander, but only for a brief moment, then he began to think about what to say to make He Yimeng and himself stop having thoughts.

In two or three minutes, he hadn’t figured it out yet, and He Yimeng returned with two cups of hot milk.

"The layout of this room is quite similar to Trinity Studio, so I’m thinking of borrowing the interior design. What do you think?"

"It’s fine."

Li Peifeng’s mind wasn’t on this, so he didn’t want to talk about it. After a moment of brewing, he directly laid it out: "My emotional state is very complicated now, not just with Wu Wenyue and Xu Manning, and in the future, I won’t be straightforward either. So I suggest you don’t have too many thoughts about me."

He Yimeng sitting beside him took a sip of milk and nodded slightly unexpectedly: "No wonder when I saw Wu Wenyue earlier, she didn’t even ask where you were at that time. I felt she seemed quite angry with you... she and Xu Manning only just found out about this, right?"

"Yes."

"Is it because of Dr. Huang?"

"...It’s complicated, I don’t want to say much."

Li Peifeng sighed: "Actually, I’m quite puzzled, didn’t you say on your first day at work you would keep your distance from me? It’s been how long, why has your attitude changed? Aren’t you afraid Wenyue will make things difficult for you once she finds out?"

He Yimeng’s hand holding the cup paused slightly, as if wanting to argue that her attitude hadn’t changed, but she couldn’t say it. Instead, she put down the cup, paused in silence, speaking softly and with some helplessness: "Aren’t you the same? Do you think your attitude towards me is totally normal?"

Li Peifeng coughed: "Mine was just out of courtesy, don’t misunderstand."

"Oh really?"

He Yimeng laughed lightly, looking somewhat troubled: "I’ve said before, the human will is quite weak, the system of human consciousness is very contradictory, even the calmest and most rational person can’t fully suppress emotions. If you can’t help yourself, why make it that I should be a soulless robot?"

Li Peifeng thought for a moment, then said: "When you left without explanation before, it was quite dashing, do you regret it now?"

After a pause, he teased a bit: "And when you teach your trainees, isn’t this what you say? Stay away from bad men, never chase after dogs, two legs can’t outrun four legs, let the dog chase you, if it runs away, you just turn and leave, then the dog will feel scared and come wagging its tail to please you, then you reward it a little, and slowly it becomes a lapdog... aren’t these truths, lecturer, have you forgotten?"

Li Peifeng wasn’t saying this to mock, but wanted to remind He Yimeng and also remind himself that the two of them should maintain some distance, otherwise it would be too dangerous, like playing with fire.

He Yimeng understood his implication, so she wasn’t angry. Tilting her head to look at him for a moment, she said: "I think that what makes me unable to control myself is not just emotional factors, but also a helper’s complex. Feeling important by helping and saving others is a common ailment for new consultants, my mentor has criticized me for that many times, but I’ve been stubbornly resistant."

"I still try to understand every pain, comfort every soul."

He Yimeng spoke this reluctantly, looking towards the table, then turning to gaze at Li Peifeng with unrelenting compassion in her eyes: "So when I saw you walking the wrong path, and going further away, I couldn’t bear it."

Is this the truth?

Li Peifeng’s expression relaxed slightly, but he still unabashedly said: "The experience of love determines the breadth and depth of life’s connotations, the deeper and richer one’s experiences of love, the more deeply and thoroughly one has lived. Do you think I’m wrong?"

He Yimeng’s first reaction was to refute, but she suppressed it again, took another sip of milk, her expression turning from solemn to calm: "I can’t judge right or wrong. I just worry your lifestyle will cause harm to those around you, in fact, the harm is already done. When doing the nucleic acid test, I chatted with Wu Wenyue, I could feel her sadness, do you agree with that?"

"..."

Li Peifeng fell into silence, and He Yimeng’s face didn’t show any pride either. She spoke more gently: "Last time we had hotpot, I already mentioned this topic. You said if you hurt others, there’d be the law to punish you, and you would do your best to heal the other’s wounds. But beyond the law, it seems you haven’t found a good way to compensate, ending up using some book as an excuse to ask for my advice."

Li Peifeng drank some milk, the warm liquid entering his mouth warmed him up, and he smiled meaninglessly: "Is this a consultation now, do acquaintances get a discount?"

He Yimeng also laughed, leaning forward slightly, elbows on knees, head in hand, speaking softly: "I’m not saying this to criticize, living life, how can you not hurt others? Strictly speaking, a person’s very existence will harm others; if someone never harmed others, it means that person doesn’t exist."

"I like the sound of that!"

Li Peifeng made a sound of agreement: "You’re exonerating me, I’m very comforted, say a few more words, I won’t need a discount for the consultation fee."

"Alright, I’ll say a few more."

He Yimeng directly agreed, and the next words even surprised Li Peifeng...

"I’m sorry."

"Why apologize?"

He Yimeng exhaled softly, mixed with some regret and apology: "Because I once hurt you. If I wasn’t so arrogant back then, if I hadn’t chosen to leave you but instead followed my heart and entered a real relationship with you, you likely wouldn’t be like this now."

The [Heartfelt Connection] skill made Li Peifeng able to see into her heart, so he was even more surprised because He Yimeng genuinely thought this, making Mr. Li feel somewhat ashamed and uneasy: "No need, it’s unnecessary, what’s past is past... get some rest, I’m going now."

After he finished speaking, he was about to get up and leave, but his hand was held.

"Don’t go yet."

He Yimeng didn’t hold back, pulling the still-straightening Li Peifeng back onto the sofa, then before he could react, she straddled him, face to face, cheek to cheek.

Their proximity allowed them to feel each other’s breath, could even count each other’s eyelashes.

Li Peifeng could even, with his [Keen Sense of Smell], sense He Yimeng’s body fragrance, ethereal yet elegant, like soft jasmine.

"Mengmeng, I suggest you calm down." Li Peifeng pursed his lips: "I’m very confused right now, and truly, the one who should apologize is me..."

Lips met, nothing more could be said.

A test, the test came too quickly!!

But Li Peifeng still had some reason left, leaning his body back, choosing separation first, exhaling deeply: "Are you sure about this?"

"Don’t misunderstand."

He Yimeng stroked his cheek, then his neck, finally his collarbone, leaning her forehead against him and laughing softly: "Because today I’m exhausted, because I haven’t done this since leaving you, because I want to use my body to say sorry."

"..."

Li Peifeng frowned slightly, instinctively looking at the clock on the wall in the living room; eleven forty.

He Yimeng followed his gaze to look too, and understanding appeared in her eyes. She leaned to his ear, her tone serene: "Twenty minutes, I know you, any longer, and you wouldn’t have the ability."

Underestimated?!

"Soon, you’ll apologize to me a second time!"

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