Rainy day, guess what? (Beta version)

That night, He Li slept exceptionally soundly.

The almost certain win from his bet with Yu Jianxin made him feel a few steps closer to marrying Miao Xiaoyu, so much so that he seemed to smile in his sleep, dreaming of a beautiful future.

In the early morning, He Li was woken up by the sound of rain outside the window.

The rain outside was heavy, and the air carried a chill.

He Li yawned, still somewhat bleary-eyed.

But the voices coming from the living room instantly woke him up... "You girl, you didn't even bring an umbrella when you went out!"

"Hehe, I was in a rush and forgot by accident. Auntie, are you preparing breakfast? Let me help you!"

"No need, no need... Oh, you girl!"

"It's fine, Auntie. If it weren't for you, I would have gotten soaked."

"Alright, alright, you really are a sensible girl. I wonder which rascal will be lucky enough to get you one day!"

...Hmm? Xiaoyu? Why is she here?

He Li instantly perked up and quickly got dressed.

After washing up and entering the living room, he clearly saw two familiar figures in the kitchen through the glass door. He Li scratched his head and quickly walked into the kitchen, which was filled with a rich aroma.

"Mom, why did you bring Xiaoyu over?"

He couldn't help but ask, and Mother He rolled her eyes at him.

"What? Is that not allowed? Xiaoyu is so obedient and pretty, you should be secretly delighted just to see her!"

He Li was speechless. "I was just asking."

Hearing this, Miao Xiaoyu quickly interjected, "I forgot my umbrella when I went out earlier in the rain, and I only came back with Auntie after I met her!"

He Li nodded upon hearing this and didn't think much of it.

"Have you eaten breakfast? Let's eat together!"

"Yes, let's eat together!" Mother He quickly agreed.

She was desperate for He Li and Miao Xiaoyu to spend more time together.

Miao Xiaoyu was also delighted and nodded shyly.

At the dining table, Father He had finished eating early and left for work.

Mother He watched TV, but her peripheral vision kept secretly glancing at the two young people, and she smiled.

He Li sat next to Miao Xiaoyu, watching her eat the steaming noodles in small bites, and picked up a few pieces of meat for her: "Eat more. I feel like you've lost quite a bit of weight recently."

"No way!" Miao Xiaoyu mumbled in response.

He Li said with a smile, "Why not?"

"I felt you were lighter when I held you yesterday."

Hearing this, Miao Xiaoyu instantly recalled the thrilling moment yesterday when she accidentally missed a step and was caught by He Li.

The panic, excitement, and shyness she felt then... Miao Xiaoyu remembered it vividly every time she thought about it.

Her small face instantly turned into a red apple.

"Th-that... that's just your imagination..."

She spoke softly, lowering her head, her shy, adorable appearance making it seem like she wanted to bury her face in the bowl. He Li just smiled, said nothing, and ate his noodles, enjoying her beauty.

On the sofa, Mother He saw this and smiled brightly.

She could see the affection between the two young people.

It looked like, barring any accidents, Xiaoyu as a daughter-in-law was a sure thing.

However, watching the sweet interaction between the two young people... she couldn't help but feel a little envious. After all, when she was young, interactions between men and women weren't as open as they were now. Back then, people would blush just talking before marriage, let alone sharing food.

If two people who liked each other met, they probably wouldn't dare speak, only hurriedly passing by with their heads lowered.

It was nothing like today... "Times have changed. Youth, how wonderful!"

Mother He couldn't help but sigh internally.

Then, she looked at He Li with a touch of confusion... "This rascal is quite good at teasing girls."

"Where did he learn all this?" Mother He wondered.

But He Li had no idea what his mother was thinking.

After eating, the rain outside had lessened but hadn't stopped.

Mother He grabbed two umbrellas for them to take when they left.

When they got downstairs, He Li opened his umbrella and walked into the rain, but Miao Xiaoyu remained standing there, staring intently at He Li.

The latter turned around and smiled: "The umbrella my mom gave you might be faulty and sometimes won't open. Come here, I'll hold the umbrella for you, and we'll walk together!" He seemed to be implying something.

Miao Xiaoyu didn't know if she caught the implication.

But she knew the umbrella in her hand was brand new!

She didn't expose him, nor did she try to open the umbrella.

She simply giggled and jogged over to He Li's side.

The rain wasn't heavy, but the weather was a bit cold, so Miao Xiaoyu moved closer to He Li, leaning against his shoulder.

She felt warm and comfortable inside.

He Li sniffed, catching the familiar fragrance.

"Yesterday... did my Older Female Cousin look for you?"

Walking slowly in the rain, Miao Xiaoyu suddenly asked softly.

He Li nodded: "Yes, I ran into her after taking you home and chatted with her for a bit!"

"What did you talk about then?" Miao Xiaoyu suddenly grew nervous.

Yu Jianxin had called her last night.

But Yu Jianxin wouldn't tell her what she had said to He Li.

So she was still feeling a little apprehensive.

She was afraid that her Older Female Cousin Yu Jianxin had said something inappropriate.

He Li turned his head, looked at her anxious expression, and replied with a smile: "Why are you so jumpy? Don't worry, your Older Female Cousin didn't say anything bad. We just had a normal chat."

"That's good!" Miao Xiaoyu sighed in relief.

Unexpectedly, He Li continued... "For example, she asked why we were spending so much time together."

"She also asked if I had those intentions toward you!"

"She also mentioned that your family is very wealthy, and if I had any thoughts about you, I would have to work hard."

He said this with a smile, leaving Miao Xiaoyu stunned.

A mix of expressionsshyness, anxiety, unease, nervousnessflickered across her face. She felt a little resentful that her Older Female Cousin had been so reckless as to say these things to He Li.

She didn't dare look at He Li anymore.

But she was also very curious about how He Li had answered.

Did he admit to having feelings for her... or did he flatly state that he had no such intentions?

Miao Xiaoyu tightly gripped the corner of her clothes, her heart pounding. But looking up at He Li's gentle expression towards her, and recalling her Older Female Cousin's sly laughter on the phone last night, she had a faint realization... "Yesterday, did He Li actually admit..."

As a top student who could score over seven hundred points.

Miao Xiaoyu, being extremely intelligent, had already guessed what happened.

After all, if He Li had explicitly stated he had no such intentions, he would certainly be keeping his distance, instead of continuing to accompany her, serve her food, and hold an umbrella for her like he was today.

Thinking of this, Miao Xiaoyu cast aside her gloom, and a smile as warm as the sun reappeared on her face.

He Li turned his head, saw her beautiful appearance, and smiled knowingly.

"Actually, I made a bet with your Older Female Cousin last night!"

He suddenly said, and Miao Xiaoyu was surprised.

"A bet?" He Li nodded: "She agreed that if I win the wager, she will support me."

"Support you? Support you in doing what?"

Miao Xiaoyu pressed him, her face full of curiosity.

He Li patted her head and leaned close to her ear: "Guess!"

Feeling He Li's warm breath, Miao Xiaoyu's small ears turned red, and she mumbled softly, "How could I possibly guess..."

Seeing this, He Li smiled and said nothing more.

Miao Xiaoyu was extremely curious, feeling like a cat was scratching her heart.

But seeing that He Li refused to say, she could only try to figure it out herself.

"What exactly is Older Female Cousin supporting him in? Supporting his career?"

"It couldn't be... supporting him getting together with me, could it?"

Thinking of such embarrassing things, Miao Xiaoyu's heart raced.

It wasn't until Wu Gang's voice came from nearby that Miao Xiaoyu rubbed her hot little face and calmed herself down.

The three of them chatted and laughed as they arrived at the studio.

Today's tasks weren't too extensive!

The main focus was playtesting the game's beta version.

This required a considerable amount of time for actual gameplay.

Don't assume playing games is enjoyable; playing monotonous levels repeatedly is not necessarily funit's torture. Fortunately, He Li was making the game with memories from his previous life.

He could directly avoid most problems. What Wu Gang and the others needed to do was carefully discover those unnoticed issues...