Chapter 52: What’s wrong with me and my male girlfriend ?

Underestimated Severity

Lin Lu had underestimated the gravity of the situation.
Even though he’d mentally built immunity to women, he’d overlooked his body’s honesty.
Three years of celibacy had left every cell in his body ravenous.
Not to mention, Yi Diandian was adorably irresistible, dressed in a tempting Lolita skirt, her status as an ex-girlfriend carrying a forbidden allure stronger than any current girlfriend…

No wonder Lin Lu was a mess.

Unresolved Tension

By the time the movie ended and the theater lights came on, the audience trickling out, Lin Lu still hadn’t completed his “task.”
Surprisingly, he wasn’t the one panicking—Yi Diandian was.
For the entire hour-plus movie, there had been no reprieve…

She’d initially been smug about her charm, but now, with the lights on, her boldness from the dark vanished, leaving her flustered.

“Let’s… let’s go, Xiao Lin…”

Yi Diandian’s face was flushed as she spoke.
She no longer dared to press Lin Lu about failing to “resolve” things before the movie ended—she just wanted to leave the theater and pretend nothing happened.

A Delicate Predicament

“Wait a sec…”

Lin Lu couldn’t move yet.
He needed to “cool in the furnace” to avoid being labeled a hunchback at such a young age.

Yi Diandian, despite her youthful appearance and innocent demeanor, wasn’t clueless—her days as an internet-savvy otaku had taught her a thing or two.
She quickly grasped Lin Lu’s predicament and sat still, no longer wiggling her hips…

“Senior, if you don’t get up, I can’t either…”

Lin Lu tested the waters with a plea.
To his surprise, Yi Diandian nodded obediently.

“…Okay, d-do you need any help?”

Her sitting still was help enough—Lin Lu didn’t dare ask for the kind of help he truly needed.

A Sudden Interruption

As they sat in awkward silence, Lin Lu’s phone buzzed in his pocket, shattering the tension.

Finally, a distraction! Lin Lu grabbed his phone like it was his salvation…

Kids, we’re doomed.

A Dangerous Call

It was a video call from Su Keke.
Her smiling selfie on the caller ID felt like a devil’s grin.
Lin Lu nearly dropped his phone, and in that moment, fear hit him harder than any quenching process, instantly calming him down.

He quickly rejected the call and exhaled in relief.
That morning, after seeing a payment reminder, he’d slipped out while Su Keke was asleep and met up with her best friend, Yi Diandian.
He hated using words like “snuck out” or “behind her back” to describe his actions—they were just his normal freedom…

But last night, Su Keke had explicitly warned him against “chasing flowers and grasses.”
Though he had no such intentions and had a different purpose for meeting Yi Diandian, Su Keke wouldn’t believe his excuses.

A Close Call

Lin Lu glanced at Yi Diandian, who was fixing her hair with a small mirror, oblivious to the disaster that had just passed her by—thanks to him silently bearing the burden.

But the earthquake struck again as Yi Diandian’s phone buzzed.
She pulled out her little flip phone and saw it was a video call from her best friend, Su Keke.
Lin Lu caught a glimpse of her screen and hurriedly said,

“Don’t answer yet! Don’t let her see us watching a movie together. I’ll step out, and you take the call here.”

A Defiant Choice

Yi Diandian understood Lin Lu’s concern—he didn’t want Su Keke to know they were out together.
But she wasn’t one for sneaking around.
She rarely lied and refused to deceive her best friend.
Besides, why should she hide? She’d done nothing wrong—just hanging out with her guy bestie, who happened to be her best friend’s boyfriend…

So, to Lin Lu’s horror, Yi Diandian decisively pressed the answer button, pulling him into the video frame without giving him a chance to react.

A Tense Confrontation

The call connected, revealing three distinct expressions: Lin Lu, resigned and defeated; Yi Diandian, lips pursed, standing tall with nothing to hide; and Su Keke, in pajamas, leaning against her headboard with a stern, almost grim expression, eerily similar to when she’d caught Mi Xue cheating the night before.

“Well, well, I thought you wouldn’t dare pick up, heh…”

Su Keke’s opening line dripped with sarcasm, but Yi Diandian’s sincerity was her ultimate weapon.
“Why wouldn’t I answer? I haven’t done anything wrong. Is there some misunderstanding?”

Accusations Fly

“Misunderstanding? Was that photo you posted AI-generated? Or do you think I wouldn’t recognize Lin Lu just because he’s wearing a mask?”
Su Keke’s tone shifted to Lin Lu, her gaze sharp.
“Others might not, but I’d know you even if you were ashes!”

“We’re out discussing plans for the school’s anniversary celebration. If you don’t believe me, ask Sister Yueyue—she assigned the task to me and Diandian. We only had time this weekend because of weekday military training…”

“Save it! Discussing plans requires watching a movie? With her sitting on your lap? What’s next, discussing it in bed?”

A Social Media Slip

Lin Lu was speechless, mentally cursing Yi Diandian’s naivety.
Posting on social media was bad enough—why didn’t she block her best friend?
Didn’t she know he was Su Keke’s boyfriend?

He wasn’t sure if Yi Diandian had posted it for Su Keke to see or genuinely thought a mask would fool her.

A Bold Declaration

But the next second, he got his answer.
Yi Diandian leaned closer, even grabbing his hand in front of Su Keke, interlocking their fingers and hooking her arm through his.

“I’m not afraid of you recognizing him. I want you to see it openly—it’s not like we’re doing anything shameful!”

Unlike the guilty look when they’d run into Su Keke at the buffet, Yi Diandian was fearless now, her fierce yet cute demeanor throwing Su Keke off, almost making her think Yi Diandian was Lin Lu’s girlfriend and she was the other woman.

A Heated Exchange

Su Keke’s chest heaved with anger.
“You… you seduce my boyfriend for a date, and you think you’re in the right? Being the other woman is so brazen now, no need to hide? And you’re supposed to be my best friend!”

“I’m not the other woman! What’s wrong with watching a movie with my guy bestie? Holding hands, being hugged—it’s all normal! Don’t believe me? Check Baidu—the top answer is from a Zhihu expert!”