CHAPTER 155: CHAPTER 155: I’M SERIOUS! MASS RELEASE (1/10)

How could he possibly take that seriously? He immediately interrupted Tong Dongnuan. "Alright, that’s enough. You’re not my bro anymore; you’re my girlfriend now."

"On what grounds?" Tong Dongnuan was immediately displeased. She had a tomboyish personality, so she naturally wouldn’t submit to Xia Liang’s domineering assertion. "Even so, *I* should be the boyfriend, and *you* should be the girlfriend. Got it, little lady?" she said, looking at him triumphantly.

"Oh? Is that so?" Xia Liang didn’t have much of a reaction, simply speaking in a calm tone.

But his placid voice made Tong Dongnuan’s heart skip a beat. "You... what are you going to do?" She instinctively felt something was wrong and shrank back.

Xia Liang said nonchalantly, "We’ll settle that later. The first one to beg for mercy isn’t the one in charge!" With a slight smile, he pounced on her.

「It was four o’clock in the afternoon.」

Under the envious gaze of the young receptionist, the two of them walked out of the Ru Jia Hotel. From Tong Dongnuan’s resentful expression, it was clear she had lost.

Though her heart was filled with indignation, there was nothing Tong Dongnuan could do. A bet was a bet, and she had to accept her loss. Besides, Tong Dongnuan already had feelings for Xia Liang. She had just been too afraid to confess, worried it might ruin their friendship, so she had always kept it bottled up inside. This was the perfect opportunity to break free from her self-imposed shackles.

The two went to a restaurant. Looking at the little red marks on each other’s necks, they couldn’t help but find it amusing.

After the food was served and they began eating, Xia Liang remembered something. "Now that you’re with me, what about your girlfriend?"

"What else can I do?" Tong Dongnuan couldn’t help but roll her eyes. "Break up with her, obviously. Unless you’re thinking about a threesome?"

Hearing this, Xia Liang nodded in satisfaction. The other person was a girl, but he wouldn’t allow that kind of thing to happen. Although he thought this, he said aloud, "Well, it’s not entirely out of the question."

"Keep dreaming. Xiao Ling doesn’t like guys." Tong Dongnuan wasn’t angry. Instead, she raised her eyebrows and looked at him with anticipation. "Actually, you could give it a shot. You never know."

With that, she nudged him suggestively.

What the heck! Xia Liang was exasperated. What’s with this girl? Other girlfriends can’t wait to keep their boyfriends on a tight leash to stop them from straying. But here’s Tong Dongnuan... my goodness, she’s even encouraging me to have a threesome!

Seeing his expression, Tong Dongnuan thought he didn’t believe her and said seriously, "I’m being serious. I could feel that you only stopped because you saw my body couldn’t take it anymore. Since I can’t handle you alone, why not bring in a couple more sisters to help?"

She gave Xia Liang a provocative look, as if to say, "Aren’t I great?"

In the end, Xia Liang resisted the urge to tell her that she already had quite a few "sisters."

Seeing him stay silent, Tong Dongnuan assumed he wasn’t interested and waved her hand dismissively. "Just don’t regret it later. I’ll break up with her when I get back."

"Okay!"

Tong Dongnuan could only roll her eyes again. Not saying another word, they finished their meal.

Walking down the street, Tong Dongnuan had thought she would feel a bit awkward, but to her surprise, she felt perfectly at ease after taking the initiative to link her arm with Xia Liang’s. Looking at the surroundings, Xia Liang asked, "Where to now?"

He didn’t have any ideas either, so he simply asked back, "Where do you want to go?"

Tong Dongnuan thought for a moment. "How about we go shopping?"

"Eh..." It was hard to imagine Tong Dongnuan making such a suggestion. Xia Liang had fully expected her to suggest going to an internet cafe for a team gaming session.

He shook his head, reminding himself. Tong Dongnuan is my girlfriend now, not my bro.

He nodded without hesitation. "Sure!"

They arrived at the commercial district, their gazes sweeping over the bustling crowd. It was the weekend, so the area was naturally much more packed than usual.

If shopping with Qin Shiya felt like torture on the rack, being with Tong Dongnuan wasn’t like that at all. As they walked, Tong Dongnuan was more interested in the lively atmosphere than actually shopping. She just wanted to experience things with Xia Liang that they had never done before. They browsed here and there, and after an hour, the only thing they had bought was a little dress.

Of course, Tong Dongnuan had no intention of ever wearing it. Xia Liang had to practically force it on her, threatening to throw it in the trash if she didn’t accept it. Only then did she relent.

"I’m so tired! Let’s find a place to rest," Tong Dongnuan complained after just an hour. Xia Liang felt fine, but she was already whining, clear proof that she wasn’t a fan of leisurely shopping. At the same time, a pang of regret hit her. Wouldn’t playing games at an internet cafe have been more fun? Why did I have to suggest something so tiring?

After a moment’s thought, Xia Liang led her to the rest area on the first floor of the mall, where they found a place to sit. He went to buy two milk teas and handed one to Tong Dongnuan. The two of them sat there, happily sipping their drinks.

Directly across from them was a long row of more than a dozen claw machines. A fair number of people were playing—some were couples, others were parents with their children. Tong Dongnuan rested her chin in her hand, watching with keen interest. She’d played before, but her skills were terrible.

A long-haired girl with flushed cheeks was directing her boyfriend. "No! A little more forward! You went past it! Too far! Move it back! Yes, there! Drop it! Drop it now! YAY!"

Finally, after their relentless efforts, they managed to snag a Teddy bear.

Tong Dongnuan glanced at Xia Liang. "Xia Liang, can you play the claw machine?"

A man can never say he can’t. He immediately nodded with confidence. "Of course. They call me the ’Claw Machine Menace of Qingyun City’!"

Seeing him immediately start boasting, she snorted. "Hmph."

Clearly, Tong Dongnuan didn’t believe him. In her mind, Xia Liang wasn’t the type of person to bring someone to play claw machines, so the "Claw Machine Menace" title had to be pure bluster.

"You don’t believe me, huh!" Seeing the doubt in her eyes, Xia Liang felt his capabilities were being questioned. He stood up at once. "Come on! I’ll show you!"

Soon, Xia Liang had scanned a QR code to get a hundred tokens. He led Tong Dongnuan to an empty claw machine. "How about it? Wanna compete? See who can grab more?"

Seeing Xia Liang’s playful grin, Tong Dongnuan didn’t back down. "A competition it is! Who’s afraid of who? What are the stakes for the loser?"

"The loser?" Xia Liang stroked his chin, thinking. "The loser is on top tonight."

What the heck! Tong Dongnuan almost choked. After finally catching her breath, she glared at Xia Liang. "So, if you win, does that mean you’re the one on top?"

"Right!"

Seeing Xia Liang jump straight into lewd banter and propose such a shameless bet, Tong Dongnuan ultimately agreed. She was determined to get her revenge for what happened earlier and make him "sing Conquest."