My System Forces Me to Live off Women

Chapter 461 - 320: Checking into a Hotel During the Day

"Let’s talk about the engagement after we graduate."

Wu Wenyue wasn’t particularly keen on the engagement because she understood Li Peifeng’s current situation well. Before the seventh rolled around and he made a choice, neither Li Qiyuan nor Yu Huizhi would agree to an engagement.

However, Wu Ankang wasn’t aware of the situation and frowned. "There’s still a year and a half left until you graduate, so I suggest that you two get engaged after your second year of grad school, once Xiaofeng graduates early. If your relationship doesn’t encounter any problems, you can have the engagement next summer. It won’t be troublesome, just have the families meet, share a meal, and witness it. As for marriage, anytime in the next three years will be fine."

Wu Ankang was anxious about his daughter’s engagement because he worried that Li Peifeng might change his mind in the future. He wanted to secure their relationship through an engagement to make it more stable.

Old Wu may have only been a department-level cadre, but he had navigated the political sphere for many years and considered himself a good judge of character. For example, he felt that Li Peifeng was likely not a simple and honest guy. With his looks, talents, and financial resources, he might be well-behaved now, but who knows what the future holds. He feared his daughter might not be able to handle it.

Currently, the two seemed to be getting along well, but that was because Li Peifeng was still a student with fewer temptations. Once he graduated and entered the workforce, temptations would come one after another. If he achieved greater success, he might just leave his daughter behind and pursue happiness elsewhere, which would delay Wu Wenyue... So an engagement was necessary to solidify their relationship for the long haul.

"You should listen to your dad on this."

Gao Xiuhua chimed in, "You two don’t have to worry about this. We’ll talk to Xiaofeng’s parents some other day."

"No way."

Wu Wenyue firmly shook her head. "Our relationship isn’t stable yet. It’s too early to discuss this."

"Not stable?"

Her parents appeared surprised, and Li Peifeng quickly jumped in to mediate. "It’s just some inevitable small disagreements, my fault... But don’t worry, Uncle and Auntie. Since I’m with Wenyue, I definitely want to stay with her for the long run."

"As long as she doesn’t leave, I won’t abandon her. If she leaves, I’ll be relentless!"

"This kid..."

With this attitude, Wu Ankang and Gao Xiuhua laughed, clearly satisfied, but Wu Wenyue remained unsmiling, let out a humph, and continued eating.

Gao Xiuhua said with a smile, "Xiaofeng, my daughter might be a month or two older than you, but I’m sure she’s not as mature as you are. If there are disagreements, sometimes you need to be more accommodating."

"Not at all, we should both be accommodating."

Li Peifeng’s polite response triggered Wu Wenyue’s strong reaction. She exclaimed angrily, "Both of us? Accommodating?! Li Peifeng, when have you ever accommodated me?"

The word reminded her of the unpleasant fragments from last night’s dreams. It seemed like many times she was bearing the burdens of Huang Tianxuan, Xu Manning, and Zhao Qingge... Three people! The weight of three people was all on me! Li Peifeng, you beast!!!

Thinking of this, Wu Wenyue felt a bit aggrieved and on the verge of tears. Even though they had been dreaming together frequently, it was never this excessive before, but why was she always the one at the bottom during Shared Dream? Just because I’m stronger, I have to carry more? Ridiculous!!

"You accommodate me." Li Peifeng quickly changed his tone with guilt. "It’s always Wenyue who tolerates and accommodates me... I’m the mischievous one who sometimes doesn’t know my limits and... jokes."

The couple exchanged glances, realizing the young couple seemed to be having a spat, so they didn’t bring up the engagement again and changed the subject.

"Yueyue, you mentioned earlier Xu Manning was coming to Ningyuan City for a trip and would stay with us. Why hasn’t she come?"

"I told you before, she’s staying at a hotel."

"It’s fine if she doesn’t stay at our house," Wu Ankang nodded. "But don’t let her spend money on the hotel, show her around Ningyuan well. After all, Manning also invested money to help you start a business and has been kind to you. Actually, your mom and I plan to treat her to a meal to express our gratitude..."

"There’s no need!" Wu Wenyue impatiently replied. "Our relationship is good; there’s no need for that. Mom and Dad, you don’t have to worry about these things."

"Mind your attitude."

Li Peifeng quietly criticized and reminded her, "I remember Manning also bought some gifts for your parents. Don’t forget."

Wu Wenyue relaxed her brows, trying to pull herself away from last night’s dreams, and softened her tone. "Right, I’ll go out with Manning this afternoon. Tomorrow, I’ll bring her home for a meal."

This was something the two girls had previously arranged. Xu Manning would meet her parents as Wu Wenyue’s close friend. It held many meanings, but most importantly, it was to introduce herself to Wu Gao and his wife as a precaution. Should their three-person relationship be exposed in the future, it wouldn’t be too abrupt and wouldn’t suddenly shock Wu Wenyue’s parents.

Similarly, when Li Peifeng meets Xu Manning’s parents, Wu Wenyue would also be involved. This way, even if their three-way relationship gets exposed, the parents of the two girls won’t react too strongly, as they would have at least had some psychological preparation.

...

"Uncle and Auntie, I shall take my leave now."

"Alright, Yueyue, see him out."

The meal concluded, and the meeting reached its end. Li Peifeng chatted with Wu Gao and his wife a bit more before getting up to leave.

Wu Wenyue went downstairs, drove, and gave him a ride home.

"Where are you and Manning going to hang out later?"

Li Peifeng fastened his seatbelt and casually asked a question, but before Wu Wenyue could respond, he paused for a moment and suggested with a tone of negotiation, "How about we ask them to join us for a trip to the beach? The weather’s nice, and we can take a boat to Juhua Island to see the ocean view."

Li Peifeng already had a vague idea of how to resolve the dilemma on the seventh. First, he couldn’t choose anyone; if he did, the others would surely distance themselves. Second, he needed to ensure the four girls had a great time, feeling joy and happiness from the bottom of their hearts.

The inspiration for this idea came from a small story. Li Peifeng once heard about an old hot pot restaurant in the capital that experienced slow business every summer. The staff and owner, having worked hard all year, wanted to take a break, so they would close for a while during the summer.

In the two weeks leading up to the closure, the hot pot restaurant would incur some extra costs, adding two ounces to each plate of lamb and other dishes, and the dipping sauces like sesame paste would taste richer than usual, making them unforgettable.

Why increase costs to do this?

To retain customers and prevent other hot pot restaurants from poaching them during the closure.

So, before closing, the old restaurant would crazily enhance the flavor and ingredients in its dishes. If customers craved hot pot during the closure and tried another place, they’d think, "Hmm, it doesn’t taste as good as the old place!"

And when the old restaurant reopens, guess what? It’s packed every day, with unbeatable business.

This tactic might seem like a business strategy, but Li Peifeng reckoned he could use it too.

He needed to solidify his relationship with the four girls in the coming days, leaving a sweet and warm memory in their hearts. When the seventh came, he’d take a ’break,’ leaving them yearning for him.

A situation where not seeing him would make them restless, constantly reminiscing sweet, nostalgic memories, thus driving them to seek him out actively.

Problem solved, right?

But implementing it was challenging because not only could Li Peifeng think of this, but so could the other four.

To make Li Peifeng choose her, they’d use any trick...

"You... Brother Yue, are you heading the wrong way?"

Li Peifeng noticed Wu Wenyue’s thoughts and saw the road outside the car window wasn’t the way home, making him nervous. "Speak up, where are you taking me without saying a word?"

"We’re here."

The silent Wu Wenyue stopped the car in front of a Seven Days Express Hotel, pointed at the hotel building, and said, "Go and book a room."

Li Peifeng chuckled dryly, "Why book a room when I have a home?"

Wu Wenyue glared at him, "Not enough people?"

"No, just take me home..."

Wu Wenyue ignored him, picked up her phone, and called Xu Manning. When the call connected, she succinctly said, "Come downstairs, take a cab to Seven Days Hotel on Wenquan Road, bring your ID, we’re waiting for you."

"Huh? You guys finished eating? Why are you calling me to... ah!"

At first, Xu Manning was puzzled, instinctively questioning, but before finishing her sentence, she caught on to Wu Wenyue’s meaning, and her tone became lighthearted, "Got it, I’m on my way."

Hanging up, Li Peifeng knew he couldn’t escape, so he sighed and asked, "Where did you put my ID?"

Wu Wenyue snorted, "Our IDs have been with the driver’s license since we got home last time. Open the glove compartment in front of you."

"Click~"

Li Peifeng silently opened the box, took out their IDs, and looked at Wu Wenyue, a bit conflicted.

"Get out of the car, let’s book a room first, then tell her the room number... What are you waiting for?"

Wu Wenyue had her hand on the door handle, frowning as she saw Li Peifeng still hesitating to get out.

"Isn’t there a possibility..."

Li Peifeng cautiously suggested, "We call the other two as well?"

Wu Wenyue’s frown relaxed, smiling instead, "Have them listen in from the next room? I have no objections, call them if you want."

"..."

Of course, Li Peifeng didn’t make the call, and Wu Wenyue didn’t believe he meant to include the other two in that sense, so she feigned surprise, "Could it be you want me to hold down Huang Tianxuan, and Manning holds down Zhao Qingge, and recreate last night’s dream in reality?"

Li Peifeng thought if they were willing, that would truly be great.

"Don’t even think about it!"

Wu Wenyue’s face changed instantly, grabbing Li Peifeng’s collar, grinding her teeth, eyes red, "Today, we want you dead! Roll over and die in bed!! So you shiver when you think about the bed!! So scared of naked women you faint!! So you won’t do such outrageous dreams anymore!!"