If You Don’t Go To Hell, Who Will? - Chapter 65

Zhong Yuan, a handsome and talented young man, was pursued by many girls. However, he remained indifferent, like a tall tree amidst a field of flowers, admired by all but unmoved by their attention.

Until the appearance of that peculiar girl

Sometimes he wondered why he remained unfazed when many people pursued him, yet when he met her, he became completely captivated. It was as if he had been waiting all along, just for her.

Of course, their first meeting was far from pleasant and even somewhat bizarre. Initially, the girl had a bald head and was playing basketball like a child’s plaything.

(Mu: I was actually practicing basketball >_<). Her appearance seemed comical, and… well, who would have guessed that she was a girl?

At that time, she deliberately used the basketball to hit him and then pretended to be innocent, saying, “Sorry, my hand slipped.”

That was the first thing she said to him.

Then she introduced herself with a smile as Lu Zijian. Zhong Yuan seemed to understand something. Was this revenge? Provocation because of Lu Zijian?

Well, while Zhong Yuan didn’t like getting involved in disputes, he couldn’t just let someone mess with him without responding. Mu Er, right? The basketball competition, right?

However, what surprised him was how quickly he regretted it.

Looking at the meager tofu and cabbage in front of the girl, Zhong Yuan suddenly felt ashamed. She was genuinely in need of money, and she had taken the basketball competition seriously. Her effort was evident from the contrast between her performance before and after. But he had outsmarted her and taken her small prize money.

Zhong Yuan never thought of himself as a kind or meddlesome person, so he didn’t understand why he felt a twinge of guilt. Maybe he felt that no matter what this girl did, she should continue being lively and carefree.

So he decided to find an opportunity to help her out. Of course, finding a reason wasn’t difficult. He had recently scheduled meetings with a few girls who were becoming too clingy, and he needed to “clear the air” with them.

…

Zhong Yuan couldn’t say he disliked Mu Tou (Woodhead/Blockhead), but he found himself inexplicably drawn to her. Because… she was entertaining. He enjoyed watching her blush with embarrassment or stomp her feet in anger; he had this peculiar taste.

This feeling wasn’t bad at all.

Of course, he didn’t realize that this feeling marked the beginning of something more.

So, he naturally “adopted” her (Wood: “adopted”!).

On one hand, he helped her with her financial problems, and on the other, he took pleasure in teasing her. He did this with great relish, brandishing the stick while feeding her sweet dates.

Until the camping trip

That day, in the car, when Zhong Yuan felt a slight weight on his shoulder, his heart seemed to flutter imperceptibly. He lowered his gaze at the person sleeping next to him: her smooth skin, delicate brows, closed eyes, long and curled eyelashes, petite nose, and lips as luscious as cherries… Zhong Yuan suddenly realized that this “wood” didn’t look too bad.

A blockhead truly tests a person’s facial features, but this one passed the test.

In her sleep, she unconsciously licked her lips. Zhong Yuan couldn’t help but do the same.

Something was quietly changing.

…

Mu’er’s greatest pleasure during the camping trip was playing with her camera, while Zhong Yuan’s greatest pleasure was playing with Mu’er. However, on a stormy night, he discovered something.

As he watched her write “Dad, I love you” in twisted letters in her notebook, he furrowed his brows. Why didn’t she mention her mom? Was she absent, divorced, or had a bad relationship with her?

Zhong Yuan wasn’t the type to pry into other people’s privacy, but he couldn’t help but think about these things. No matter what the reason, none of them were good.

He felt a pang of heartache.

However, when he heard her last words and realized there was no mention of him, he became agitated. It was strange; he was the one oppressing her, but why was he the one getting angry?

After returning from the camping trip, Blockhead’s biggest loss was losing Zhong Yuan’s camera. Zhong Yuan’s biggest gain was Blockhead losing his camera.

On that early spring night, in a nondescript corner of the B University campus, Zhong Yuan watched the bewildered Blockhead in front of him and suddenly wished to keep this endearing but clumsy little fellow by his side for as long as possible.

At this point, Zhong Yuan didn’t know where this thought had come from until the so-called “challenge.”

During halftime of a soccer game that day, Zhong Yuan received a call from his roommate. He heard that a group of people had rushed from the gym towards the school hospital, where Mu Er and a senior student were said to be sparring, resulting in a bloodshed incident.

Without thinking, Zhong Yuan rushed back to school, leaving his coach cursing him as he watched him leave.

Fortunately, Blockhead was unharmed, and Zhong Yuan’s relieved heart settled. However, when he heard her say, “I’m not yours,” he became agitated again.

“I’m not yours, indeed, but you are mine!”

As Zhong Yuan uttered these words, he was momentarily stunned.

Why was he in such a hurry? Why was he getting angry? Why did he not want to see her with someone else? Why did he feel frustrated and lost when she tried to distance herself from him? Wasn’t he known for his good temper? Why was it that every time he encountered this “wood,” he was driven to frustration?

The answer was becoming clear, and Zhong Yuan was somewhat surprised.

It was because he cared. Yes, he cared about her, her safety, her thoughts, her moods, and everything about her. And it seemed like it was more than just caring…

…

Books are the ladder of human progress, and they are also the ladder of human love. With the help of the book “Psychology of Love,” Zhong Yuan finally realized his own feelings.

Unconsciously, he had fallen for this bald wood.

Though I’m not yours, fortunately, you are mine. And sooner or later, I will be yours. Well, actually, I already consider myself yours.

The above tongue-twister is Zhong Yuan’s inner monologue when he realized the direction of his feelings.

Next was how to make her take the initiative (Mu: Do you have to sound so wicked? >_<).

Zhong Yuan didn’t plan to scheme; it’s not that he couldn’t, but he didn’t want to. When it came to matters of the heart, he didn’t want to scheme. Perhaps he was genuinely serious.

Of course, even though he didn’t want to scheme, some planning was necessary. Zhong Yuan, for the sake of his lifelong happiness, spent a long time devising a pursuit plan tailored for Blockhead: the “gradual warming” approach.

Blockhead was a person with a soft personality, but when she got determined, she became stubborn to an exasperating degree, especially in matters of the heart. If he wanted her to like him, Zhong Yuan had a long road ahead.

Why not just tell her that he likes her?

Joking aside, that way, he wouldn’t even have the chance to employ the gradual warming approach. Look at what happened to Su Yan later on. If you confess to her before she has feelings for you, she’ll reject you and categorize you as someone not worth considering.

What if she does develop feelings for him?

Well, there’s nothing to do but wait for her to like him.

That’s what was infuriating about Blockhead, and Zhong Yuan gritted his teeth. But even though he was frustrated, he still liked her. So, even though it appeared that Blockhead was the one being oppressed, the one truly being tormented was him.

…

But now the problem he faced was that all of Blockhead’s attention was focused on Lu Zi Jian.

Lu Zijian was Zhong Yuan’s friend and a good person, albeit a bit clueless at times. Zhong Yuan felt a bit aggrieved. What did Lu Zijian have that he didn’t? Did one piece of wood have to like another piece of wood? (Lu Zijian: I’m just minding my own business = =|||||)

So, the first thing he needed to do was to clear the landmines, get rid of the Lu Zijian obstacle.

Enter Miss Fourth.

Of course, Blockhead was completely oblivious to this and even thought that Zhong Yuan had set his sights on Miss Fourth. Later on, Zhong Yuan was quite irritated by her assumption.

…

This fool, Blockhead, on her first day at Lu Zijian’s house, walked into the wrong room. Zhong Yuan was taken aback and considered waking her up, but hesitated.

He smirked and pulled her into his arms.

See? It’s best if everyone knows that this little one belongs to me, especially Lu Zijian.

Smelling the faint scent of the girl in his arms, Zhong Yuan’s heart started to race, and a certain awkward part of his body began to stir. He took a deep breath, held onto the soft body, and closed his eyes slowly.

Being able to see but not touch was truly torturous.

Nevertheless, he couldn’t help but smile happily. Zhong Yuan thought to himself that one day she would willingly embrace him, and one day he would hold her more than just like this. One day, he would be the person she hugged to sleep at night.

…

Miss Fourth successfully got together with Lu Zijian, and Zhong Yuan could finally relax. To make Blockhead develop feelings for him, in addition to eliminating rivals, he had to frequently be in her presence, making it hard for her to forget him.

So Zhong Yuan naturally moved into Blockhead’s home.

Previously, Zhong Yuan had only considered that Blockhead might not have a mother, but he hadn’t realized that her background was even more tragic than he had imagined.

She was actually an orphan.

Such individuals often had their guard up against others and developed somewhat introverted personalities. Blockhead, who was so cheerful, was an exception. However, the insecurity deep within her still persisted.

For example, her subconscious avoidance of emotional matters keeps people at arm’s length without even realizing it.

This behavior was quite vexing, but Zhong Yuan couldn’t bring himself to resent her. He really wanted to hold her hand and say, “Give yourself to me, and I’ll take good care of you.” But she didn’t even give him the opportunity to say such words. Every time he came close, all he could do was sigh in resignation.

Perhaps it wasn’t the right time yet.

What was even more aggravating was her childhood friend. That guy, Xu, who had clearly betrayed her in the past, was now shamelessly flaunting himself in front of Blockhead. Zhong Yuan really wanted to tear that guy’s bones apart.

Of course, despite feeling jealous, Zhong Yuan had confidence in himself. In every aspect, Zhang Xu was no match for him, not to mention his disgusting history.

But Zhong Yuan still felt a bit envious of the guy because Blockhead had once tried to accept him, which was a rare occurrence. Zhong Yuan had put so much effort into her, yet she hadn’t received any response from her.

He felt some relief that Zhang Xu was, after all, incompetent and clueless, which made Zhong Yuan feel a bit better about himself. He could only lament that Blockhead’s heart was too kind, trying to give someone a chance who didn’t deserve it.

…

Blockhead continued to provoke Zhong Yuan as usual. Sometimes, when he got really annoyed, he genuinely thought about strangling this guy. Of course, it was just a fleeting thought. He would rather strangle himself than harm his blockhead.

But when Blockhead noticed that he was angry, a few words of goodwill were enough to dissipate his anger.

Zhong Yuan had discovered that you could never truly get angry with someone you liked. Love was such a torment, yet people always enjoyed being tormented in this way.

It was truly a form of self-torture.

…

School had started, and Zhong Yuan eagerly returned to campus, but he encountered Su Yan.

As for Su Yan, Zhong Yuan actually felt that he was easier to deal with compared to Zhang Xu. Although Su Yan’s attributes were much better than Zhang Xu’s, he had made a critical mistake when facing a girl like Blockhead.

Direct confession? That was the last thing Zhong Yuan wanted to do, and his blockhead wouldn’t easily accept someone’s confession. That annoying Zhang Xu, at least, had some history with Mu Tou, but what did Su Yan have? Good looks? Money? If Blockhead liked those things, Zhong Yuan would have succeeded a long time ago!

Of course, even with his self-confidence, he still felt jealous when necessary. These are emotions that normal people can’t control.

However, at this moment, Zhong Yuan made a surprising discovery. The way Blockhead looked at him seemed to have softened… Could it be that, in comparison with Su Yan’s appearance, she had finally noticed his good qualities? (Su Yan: Old man, can you be any more self-absorbed? = = ||||)

In any case, it was a good sign. Next, when she saw him, her gaze was always a bit evasive. Sometimes, her behavior became more intimate, and she became shy. These signs indicated that blockhead had finally developed some feelings for him. Zhong Yuan was almost overjoyed, but, of course, he maintained a calm facade.

However, blockhead was still blockhead, and she hadn’t realized her feelings yet. That was okay; she didn’t know, so he’d find a way to make her understand. Until she truly understood but still hesitated, Zhong Yuan became frustrated. Was it that difficult to admit that she liked him? He had been pursuing her for so long, and all he needed were her words. Couldn’t she even do that? Zhong Yuan decided to be patient and make her say it. Only then would she acknowledge her feelings, and only then would she not retreat or abandon him. (Onlookers: Abandon… Zhong GG, you’re overthinking it >_<)

However, when he saw her struggling to express her feelings despite her clear affection, Zhong Yuan couldn’t bear it.

“Alright, I’ll do it. After all, you already like me,” Zhong Yuan thought. And besides, these things were generally done by guys, he figured.

Most importantly, seeing her in this state, he felt sorry for her.