My System Forces Me to Live off Women

Chapter 597: Chapter 365: The Fall of Self-Will

Any sort of hustle and bustle is a depletion for people. When partners have been together for a certain time, when their emotions have reached a high point, when the hormones have dissipated, when the passion has faded, what’s left?

Is it a mess, is it nitpicking after weariness, is it indifference after disagreements, or is it self-restraint, accommodating each other, and empathetic understanding?

Ultimately, on Valentine’s Day, Li Peifeng didn’t receive any gifts. He saw a few girls quarrel, and he himself was scolded as usual, leaving his mood not particularly uplifting. Therefore, he chatted a lot with He Yimeng via voice call, mostly recounting the series of events that happened today.

Anyway, He Yimeng is very well aware of his emotional status nowadays, so discussing these matters with the other party posed no burden for Li Peifeng, making him feel relieved after he finished pouring out his heart.

"You brought this upon yourself. Don’t dump your grievances on me."

Though He Yimeng said this, after swearing at him a couple of times, she still seriously communicated with him.

"I’ve said it; I’ve always frowned upon your behavior of juggling multiple relationships. It’s irresponsible not only to others but also to your own future life. Even today, Valentine’s Day alone is enough trouble for you. What will you do in the future? Four people’s birthdays, four sets of parents, four shares of provisions... Can you handle it?"

"I can handle it."

"You can’t handle it!"

"I can handle it!"

"What will you use to handle it?"

"I can handle it..."

"You can’t have a reasonable discussion, only keep arguing, right? I’m hanging up!"

Li Peifeng tries to keep her: "Wait, let’s chat another ten bucks worth."

He Yimeng pondered for a moment, then said: "I’ll teach you a way to recognize yourself; want to know?"

"Yes, tell me."

"If there’s something or someone you get and feel it’s nothing special and start feeling agitated, with increasingly burdensome matters, that’s your desire. If you obtain something and still love it immensely, if there’s someone you’re reluctant to cut ties with after a long relationship, then that’s what you need."

Li Peifeng breathed out lightly: "You’re ICU-ing me; talking about yourself, wanting me to abandon them all to be with you? No need to say it so obviously!"

"You’re overthinking."

He Yimeng pondered: "What your mentor said actually makes sense; let time provide the answer... But she didn’t execute it well. If you trust me, or you think what I say is right, I’ll give you a method to handle this relationship."

Li Peifeng nonchalantly: "Go on."

"Just as mentioned in ’The Count of Monte Cristo’: Heaven granted people limited strength but unlimited desires."

"People suffer lifelong agony from never being satisfied, so you need to learn to choose and distinguish what’s truly necessary from what you want but is destined not to belong to you."

"If you truly crave something, try to set it free. If it returns to you, it belongs to you. If it doesn’t come back, you never really owned it... Do you accept this principle?"

He Yimeng’s meaning, akin to Zhao Qingge’s, is to suggest that Li Peifeng temporarily stops contacting them, awaiting the four to proactively seek him out.

Does that make sense? Makes sense!

This approach, viewed long-term, is actually beneficial for his path in love.

Through brief separation or distancing, let the four realize, led by Zhao Qingge, that Li Peifeng is indispensable in their lives. Once they recognize this, they won’t push him to make choices but will accommodate him more, restrain themselves more, and be more tolerant. The jealousy and quarreling like today’s will lessen significantly.

But if Li Peifeng lets go, what if all four really leave?

[If they all leave, that’d be great, then you can bring them to me!]

Li Peifeng is fully aware of He Yimeng’s little scheme.

What bad intentions does this white-haired girl really have? At most, she’s trying to fish in troubled waters and take advantage of the situation.

But saying she’s taking advantage carries a negative connotation; it’s not quite appropriate. In love, using a bit of small cunning is entirely understandable.

"I’ll consider what you said, get some rest early."

"How about you?"

"I’ll continue working."

"Working on your mentor’s bed?"

"Don’t talk nonsense!"

After hanging up the phone, it’s already past midnight. During this time, Zhao Qingge returned from the study to rest in the bedroom, while Li Peifeng plans to focus his energy on work and pull another all-nighter.

He instinctively had no intention of staging a night raid on Zhao Qingge, possibly because He Yimeng’s words somewhat echoed in his heart.

But as Li Peifeng was about to work, he found the right-hand corner TT software on the computer flickering nonstop.

Yun Xin Yue Xing: "The trailer is shot beautifully."

Honestly, Li Peifeng thinks Zhao Qingge performed better, both in the video and in real life.

From the current situation analysis, he feels Old Zhao already knows the deal with Yun Xin Yue Xing being her affair, but since the other party still wishes to feign ignorance, Li Peifeng has no need to expose it.

Life is already so tough... Old Zhao is lying in bed holding a phone sending him messages. What if exposing her makes her lose sleep?

World Wind: "Which character does sister think looks the best?"

Yun Xin Yue Xing: "The one playing Qiuqing."

A bit of narcissism!

World Wind: "She’s my mentor!"

Yun Xin Yue Xing: "No wonder you like her."

World Wind: "Looks are one aspect; mainly her personality is especially gentle, kind-hearted, generous, knowledgeable, and very wise!"

Yun Xin Yue Xing: "Anything else? What else do you like about her?"

Li Peifeng, without a second thought, starts typing on the keyboard, intending to continue praising Zhao Qingge. But before he finishes typing, the other party interrupts.