Chapter 124.
Soothing music was playing in the car, and the night view outside the car window shone brightly. Ye Zheng, who had been tired for a day, leaned silently against the car window. Every time she took a car, she liked to watch the scenery passing by quickly. She felt free and unrestrained, so she would sit quietly in her seat, immersed in her own world. But this time was an exception. Ye Zheng's heart could not be as peaceful as before. She began to secretly observe Tangli with her peripheral vision. The scenery outside the car window could no longer attract her full attention, because her mind was occupied with that beautiful woman with the smile on her lips.
Before getting into the car, Ye Zheng's friend gave her an ambiguous look and pushed her into the car. She waved her hands carelessly and said, "Remember to send me a message when you get home. Let Miss Tang take you back today. It just so happens that I have to pick up my boyfriend too."
Jin Yan looked teasing. As a friend, she would not choose to be a light bulb with no eyesight. But she saw the shyness on Ye Zheng's face. Since Ye Zheng has expressed her stance, she should be a good friend. She also need an assist, she can't miss it if she pass by. Maybe that woman named Tangli can interrupt Ye Zheng's twenty-four-year single career.
So now when Ye Zheng recalled Jin Yan's eyes, her face became even hotter, and she didn't know how to talk to Tang Li for a while. Fortunately, the other party didn't speak, and she started playing music when she got in the car, which was an indirect relief. Ye Zheng felt embarrassed.
"Ye Zheng."
Suddenly, Tang Li called her name. There were only two of them in the car, and there was no one else around. Ye Zheng finally realized that they were alone.
She sat up straight and responded, "I'm here."
Tangli couldn't help but chuckle. The look in her eyes made her look affectionate. These eyes seemed to be able to speak, conveying Tangli's deepest feelings to Ye Zheng.
Tangli turned sideways and approached Ye Zheng. Tangli, who was still some distance away just now, suddenly appeared in front of Ye Zheng's eyes. This made Ye Zheng's eyes widen and she held her breath, and her whole body was filled with nervousness.
She moved her hands, pulled the seat belt across Ye Zheng's shoulders, lowered her eyes and said, "You forgot the seat belt."
Ye Zheng's lower back was pressed against the seat because Tang Li was so close. Ye Zheng could feel Tang Li's breathing even if she was close. She said sheepishly, "Thank you, I almost forgot about the real thing."
Tangli's eyes wandered, focusing on the tear mole in the corner of Ye Zheng's left eye. She smiled and said, "Can I touch your tear mole?"
"Huh? What... what?"
Her shock caused Tangli to rub her forehead in distress. Tangli apologized hurriedly and said, "I'm sorry, did I scare you?"
Every time she sees Ye Zheng, Tangli warns herself that she must control her emotions. Ye Zheng is different from her. Tangli has all the memories, but Ye Zheng is not like that, so Tangli needs to patiently go step by step. Getting close to Ye Zheng is a difficult task for Tangli that no one else can empathize with. In her heart, Ye Zheng is her beloved. She wants to hug Ye Zheng and see her when she opens her eyes.
But from Ye Zheng's perspective, Tangli is just a stranger. Too sudden intimacy will only make Ye Zheng feel disgusted, and it may even have counterproductive effects.
Tang Li could not help but say that sentence just now. After she finished speaking, she realized what she had done.
Tangli was full of apologies. She withdrew her attack on Ye Zheng and chose to distance herself. She was afraid that this recklessness would cause all her previous efforts to be wasted, so Tang Li regretted it so much that she even looked at Ye Zheng cautiously.
Ye Zheng couldn't help but touch the ends of her eyes with her fingers, and asked with a smild, "What's so curious about this? It's just a tear mole."
Tangli pursed her lips, hesitated, "Aren't you angry with me?"
"Angry? It's okay." Ye Zheng secretly muttered in her heart: It was a bit unexpected that she had such a high opinion of herself that she just wanted to touch the tear mole. It was just a small thing, but she apologized to her. She would not have been angry because of her words. Her attitude also proved that she valued her own feelings, so why was her favorability so high?
Tangli unloaded a large stone on her heart, breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "It's good that you're not angry."
Ye Zheng asked probingly, "Are you worried that I will be angry with you?"
"Yes."
"Because of what?"
Tangli resisted the urge to confess her feelings and explained, "We are friends. Isn't it normal to care about your emotions?"
Ye Zheng raised her eyebrows and stared at Tang Li with a look that said, "I've seen through you a long time ago, so don't pretend to me." She snorted softly, "Yes, we are friends."
Friend? Who are you kidding? Your favorability level is almost blinding me. You can actually tell me seriously that you treat me as a friend. You are a duplicitous woman.
Tangli's smile faltered after hearing her cold snort, and her expression made Tangli puzzled. She couldn't find the answer, so Tangli had to pretend to be calm and continue to smile.
[Look, take a look, this woman is still pretending to be stupid. I have said before that there is nothing wrong with playing with her. If you don't listen to me, you will definitely regret it! ]
The favorability system was trying its best to seduce Ye Zheng, and it was so noisy that Ye Zheng's head hurt.
Ye Zheng frowned, attracting Tang Li's attention.
Tang Li felt a little aggrieved and said, "You can tell me what I did wrong, but don't stare at me."
Ye Zheng couldn't help but smile, covering her forehead in collapse, "I'm not angry with you, your focus is too strange."
"No way." Tangli retorted.
"Didn't you say you would drive me home?"
Tangli put on her seat belt and said meekly, "Drive, drive."
Although Ye Zheng smiled, she did take in her heart the words that she liked about the system.
[Let me tell you, according to the program's evaluation, most people with such a high favorability level like Tangli would be unable to hold back and confess to you, but now she has no such intention at all, so I would say that this woman is not simple, there is absolutely nothing wrong with holding it back. Just listen to my advice. You can also earn favorability points while playing with her feelings. Miss Ye Zheng, you can kill two birds with one stone, so why don't you do it. ]
Ye Zheng felt uncomfortable listening, because the favorability system described Tangli as if she was an unforgivable person, but she didn't do anything bad. Why would the favorability system belittle Tangli like this?
"That's enough! Don't say any more. It's up to me to arrange Tangli's favorability, not you. I don't want to hear these confusing words from your mouth, which don't make any sense."
Ye Zheng rarely got angry. When it came to the favorabity system, she was passive from beginning to end. But this time she didn't want to tolerate the nonsense of the favorability system. If it continued to confuse the public, it would only bring countless troubles. Ye Zheng could not ignore its mistakes, and Ye Zheng was also worried that one day in the future, she really listened to the system and lost herself, unlike her original self. Therefore, Ye Zheng scolded the system without hesitation. At this point, Ye Zheng would never back down.
[Just tell me, why are you angry? I'm also doing it for your own good. How could Tangli's favorability be so high for someone who has only met you a few times? I'm worried that you will be wronged. What if Tangli's favorability is premeditated? It's you who's hurt. ]
"Okay, I don't want to listen to you today, please log off."
[Hmph, if you don't listen to the system, you will regret it one day. ]
With this episode of the favorability system, Ye Zheng's mood became depressed, and she was trying to force a smile. Slowly, the smile on her face disappeared, and she leaned tiredly against the car window, silent.
She doesn't like being bound to such a system and having to endure its torment all the time.
If she can really earn 200,000 points, that's great, she can get rid of it.
But there was one thing Ye Zheng didn't understand. There were so many people in the world, why did the favorability system find her? It's really ridiculous, isn't she the protagonist?
Ye Zheng was teased with a mocking smile by her own thoughts, and she tugged at the corners of her lips, a bit bitter in the coldness.
"By the way, where do you live?"
Tangli asked Ye Zheng, deliberately diverting her attention.
Of course she could see Ye Zheng's dejection. Although she didn't know why Ye Zheng's mood suddenly worsened, Tang Li still wanted her to be happy.
Ye Zheng propped her head, "Look at my memory, I forget everything as soon as I get in the car."
It's all because of the good feelings of system, which made her become emotionally abnormal and forget about the important things.
Ye Zheng told Tang Li her address, and her eyes couldn't help but focus on Tang Li.
In fact, the words about the favorability system still affected Ye Zheng. She began to wonder where Tangli's favorability came from. Even if it was love at first sight, it wouldn't reach this level, right?
Ye Zheng had a headache. She was really not a smart person. Why did secrets always come to her?
The street lights on both sides of the road illuminated the way for passing vehicles. When Ye Zheng, who had not yet arrived home, saw the familiar street lights, she knew that the community where she lived would soon be arriving.
"Thank you for taking me home."
Tang Li said with a smile, "It takes a little effort."
Ye Zheng unbuckled her seat belt and reached out to push the door open and get out of the car, but Tangli stopped her and said, "Wait a minute, I'll give this to you."
Tangli took the stuffed rabbit that was placed on the back seat and stuffed it into Ye Zheng's arms. Ye Zheng was forced to hug the stuffed rabbit and asked, "Give it to me?"
She nodded and waited for Ye Zheng's next words.
"I already have one at home. You paid for this as a top-up. Wouldn't it be appropriate to give it to me?" Ye Zheng couldn't laugh or cry. She really wasn't lying. There was one on the bed in her bedroom. Speaking of which, she was the first person to own this rabbit stuffed doll. At that time, it had just been shipped from the factory and the store manager sent it directly. He gave her one, so Ye Zheng thought there was no need for her to accept the rabbit stuffed doll given by Tang Li.
But Tangli had her own way. She pinched the rabbit's ears with her hands and smiled gently. Under the light of the street lamp, it seemed like a ray of holy light, which made Tangli smile astonishingly beautiful.
"Don't you think this one is cuter? Take it home and let the one at home have a bunny friend to keep you company."
Tang Li's pleading look almost made Ye Zheng feel like a sinner, because Ye Zheng planned to refuse Tang Li, but now it was difficult for her to speak again.
Ye Zheng sighed and followed Tang Li's words and said, "Yes, it is very cute, but after all, you bought it with money. I think..."
Tang Li climbed up the pole and immediately suggested, "How about this, you give me the panda pendant on the canvas bag, so that you have a gift and I also have a gift."
"Eh?"
Tang Li asked tentatively, "Isn't it possible?"
Ye Zheng said hurriedly, "Of course."
She reached for the panda charm on her canvas bag, but Tangli was considerate and said, "I'll do it."
Ye Zheng saw her concentrating on the hangings on her canvas bag, and Tang Li's dangling face, delicate and small. Ye Zheng also saw her hair being blown by the wind on her cheeks, and inadvertently sticking to her lips, Tangli pursed her lips, combed her hair with her fingers and pressed it behind her ears.
This was the most ordinary move, but Ye Zheng found it charming.
Because of her lips, because of her fingers.
"Then this is mine." Tangli smiled happily and looked directly at Ye Zheng.
Ye Zheng looked away in panic, hugged the rabbit stuffed doll in her arms tightly, and said, "Well, it's yours."
The exchange of gifts signifies another change in the relationship.
She walked quickly into the community with the rabbit stuffed doll in her arms, her shadow stretched very long in the light.
Ye Zheng murmured, "The rabbits already have company, what about me?"
She shook her head and silently said long live singlehood.
But the ripples in her heart were hard to recover and return to the way it was before.
She has doubts about Tang Li's favorability, and at the same time, she will be distracted by her favorability.
So don't imagine that she can remain unwavering in this relationship.
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[Dear Ms. Ye Zheng, the items in the mall have been refreshed again, and a new batch of items have been put on the shelves. ]
[There are food handbooks and online teaching by real chefs, allowing you to enjoy the most authentic education from famous teachers. ]
[By the way, I have just been updated. The version has been replaced, so I have new functions. ]
[You may not care about gourmet food and famous teachers, but what about your life experience? ]
After that quarrel, the favorability system was exhausted, and it was not online for half a month. Ye Zheng would not miss it, and even felt a lot cleaner. She wished she would never see it again in this life.
But today, the favorability system made a nasty sound. It is more confident than before, because as it said, it has been updated to a new version, and it is no longer the bastard system chasing after Ye Zheng, begging her to earn good money.
It is now fully confident that it will definitely get Ye Zheng's attention through the words it just said.
From now on, Ye Zheng has to beg for it.
Ye Zheng, who was cooking, accidentally cut her hand. She calmly found the medicine box and put a band-aid on her finger.
The stinging pain on her fingers made Ye Zheng regain her senses. She calmly thought about the words of the good favorability system.
There is no free lunch in this world. Since the system dares to throw out such a big bait, it means that there is a trap waiting for you to jump into.
To jump or not to jump?
Ye Zheng thought a lot in one thought, and finally asked, "What is your request?"
[It's very simple. You just need to complete the tasks I posted. Not only can you earn points, but you can also find your biological parents. This reward should make you tempted. Hum hum, you can't escape my Wuzhishan. ]
Ye Zheng sneered, "You are so humane that you don't look like a system."
[I am a high-tech product! ]
Ye Zheng pulled her lips and said sarcastically, "I think you are my obsession. You know that I want the food notebook, and you also know that I want to find my biological parents. I didn't tell anyone about these two things, but you did it again, you touched my mind exactly. You are so terrible."
[It's right to be afraid of me, so that you will be obedient and complete the task. ]
At this moment, Ye Zheng made up her mind.
She wants to earn enough points, completely untie the favorability system, and never see it again.
"Two hundred thousand points, unbinding, right?"
[Yes. ]
After Ye Zheng packed up the medical kit, she calmly handled the ingredients in the kitchen. She cut the shredded potatoes with a kitchen knife, and then switched to a knife to chop the meat filling. Her indifference and neglect made the favorability system unhappy.
[Are you speechless? ]
Ye Zheng said calmly, "Can't you see that I'm cutting the meat as if you were the one being chopped? I don't want to quarrel with you, so shut up."
[You are so fierce. ]
[Hey, when are you going to take over the mission? ]
"Are you anxious?" Ye Zheng was angry at the favorability system. Normally she loves to smile and is a good-tempered person, but when facing the favorability system, Ye Zheng wanted to scold it. Don't expect Ye Zheng to be normally communicate with it, the favorability system deserves it.
[Don't you want to know about your parents quickly? Let me tell you, your parents are not in good health now, and the family is almost bankrupt. They are crying every day to find you. They were originally a wealthy family, but because of you, they have almost emptied their savings. ]
Ye Zheng tightened her grip on the handle of the knife. She wanted to keep her composure, but the words of the favorabity system made Ye Zheng unable to calm down.
Fortunately, the cell phone placed in the living room rang at this time, resolving Ye Zheng's confusion in time.
She wiped her hands, and when she saw the caller on her phone, Ye Zheng answered the call without thinking.
"Are you having a day off today?"
Ye Zheng leaned on the back of the sofa and answered Tang Li's words, "Did you go to the restaurant to find me?"
Tangli turned the steering wheel, started the car and drove towards Ye Zheng's community.
Ye Zheng said with a smile, "I was playing games with you and Lianmai yesterday because I was just having fun and didn't tell you about my day off today."
The more she interacts with Tangli, the more she discovers that Tangli is an outstanding person.
Moreover, playing games with Tang Li in the past few days has made Ye Zheng realize what the chopsticks feel of games is. Especially the scene where the enemy came to taunt Tang Li but was mercilessly killed by Tang Li. It was a textbook slap in the face. At that time, Ye Zheng laughed very happily. After seeing the enemy, he dared to say that girls can't play games.
Tangli hasn't met Ye Zheng in the past half month, so she relies on her mobile phone to communicate. This is also one of her little tricks, to develop more common topics so that she won't run out of things to talk about after meeting.
Her sweet laughter reached Ye Zheng's ears through a negative distance through her mobile phone.
Ye Zheng couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips. The haze caused by the favorability system just now disappeared.
When she was getting along with Tangli, joy always accompanied her, as if she could see it everywhere.
Tangli said, "It doesn't matter, I'll drive to pick you up. Let's go have a meal today. It feels like we haven't seen each other for a long time."
"Going out to eat? Well, come to my house and I'll cook for you. I happen to be cooking."
Tang Li was not surprised by her answer, because she deliberately chose to contact Ye Zheng at this time.
The last time they were separated, she sent Ye Zheng back home. This time the two of them hadn't seen each other for a long time, so they had to go and get to know each other.
"Okay, do you still lack any ingredients? I can buy some."
Ye Zheng thought for a while and tapped her cheek with her finger, "I'll send it to your phone later. I can't explain it clearly on the phone."
"Are you afraid that I won't be able to remember it?" Tang Li teased.
"It's nothing." Ye Zheng said with a smile.
"Then tell me what you need."
Hearing her confidence, Ye Zheng was curious if she could really write down everything she wanted, so she mentioned the names of the ingredients.
Her voice was very nice. Tangli enjoyed it very much and listened carefully to her words.
Compared with Ye Zheng, who was hesitant to say whatever came to her mind, Tang Li, the person who repeated her words, was crisp and clear.
Ye Zheng sighed with admiration, "You are really amazing!"
"Is this amazing?"
"I can't even do it, so why are you not great?"
The two of them chatted for more than ten minutes without realizing it. Finally, the favorability system couldn't stand it anymore and woke up Ye Zheng with a sharp voice.
[Have you forgotten the winter melon and pork ribs soup you stewed? ]
Ye Zheng glanced at the kitchen and said, "My soup is spoiled! Tangli, let's not talk about it for now. Let's talk about it later. I'm still cooking on the fire."
She hung up the call, ran into the kitchen, opened the lid of the casserole, and stirred it with a spoon.
[Hmph, I have disappeared for fifteen days, and I am no longer the weak and pitiful system I used to be. Ye Zheng, when Tangli comes home, I will issue a task, and you will have to accept it if you don't want to. ]
Ye Zheng ignored the favorability system and was still busy with the food in hand.
[Don't be so foolish as to be fooled by that woman. You must have forgotten what I taught you before, right? ]
[Tangli must be a bad person, otherwise there would be no reason for her to have such a high favorability rating. ]
Ye Zheng lowered her eyes and asked, "What if she just likes me?"
[Don't be naive, you think everyone is the same as you, your love history is 0! A woman like Tang Li has a rich emotional history. She can now have a full affection for you, or she can also have a crush on others. ]
"Why do you always veto her feelings for me."
"You are not me."
"You are not her either."
[Because you look a lot like your sister, and your sister used to be friends with Tangli. ]
[So, hehe, seeing you is equivalent to meeting your sister. ]
Ye Zheng froze on the spot, "Do I have a sister?"
So, what does Tangli think of her?
And what am I?
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The doorbell rang suddenly and Ye Zheng opened the door.
Tang Li appeared in front of her, showing her face and saying, "I bought a lot, I will help you later."
[Tangtang, I know you are anxious to deepen your relationship with your wife, but don't be anxious yet, because your wife doesn't look right. ]
Still the kind with murderous intent!