After the Harem Novel’s Female Lead was Spoiled by the Comments - Chapter 4

As for Wen Hebai and Yan Qingwen getting their marriage certificate, that had to start with Wen Hebai’s response to Yan Qingwen’s “confession” at the banquet.

“Actually, I’ve liked you for a very long time too. Although you aren’t as beautiful as me, aren’t as humorous and interesting as me, and always wear that fake smile, those superficial things have never been what I cared about.”

Yan Qingwen: “…”

She gripped Wen Hebai’s hand hard, wishing she could tear that mouth apart right now!

The muscles on Wen Hebai’s face twitched slightly. She quickly raised her hand, wiped away the nonexistent tears at the corners of her eyes, and used the gesture to cover up the adjustment of her expression.

Then she continued crazily courting death on the edge of Yan Qingwen’s limit: “We’ve known each other for more than twenty years. When we played house as children, you said you wanted to be my wife. From that moment on, you were already mine in my heart. But as we grew up, you seemed to have forgotten the vow you made as a child. Do you know how wounded my heart was?”

Yan Qingwen was worried that everyone would see her gritting her teeth, so she freed her other hand to cover her mouth, revealing an expression of deep emotion.

This person did not have a single truthful word in her mouth! Who had ever said she wanted to be this woman’s wife?

Clearly, this woman had broken her doll while they were playing house, then, in order to coax her, had taken the initiative to say she would be Yan Qingwen’s wife!

She really knew how to twist black into white!

Besides, that had happened when they were four years old. Bringing it up here was far too absurd!

Wen Hebai gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. “Fortunately, you still have me in your heart.”

Yan Qingwen looked at Wen Hebai with “joy,” fully displaying what it meant to hide daggers behind a smile.

Wen Hebai probably knew she had overacted. She adjusted her expression and gave her final response to this confession.

“I agree to be with you.”

Yan Qingwen sent knives with her gaze: Just wait until this is over.

Threatened by that look, Wen Hebai thought for a moment, then directly took her hand and placed a kiss on the back of it. After that, she gazed at her with deep affection: You personally planted this cause, so naturally, you should bear its bitter fruit.

A current seemed to spread from the back of Yan Qingwen’s hand. She instinctively wanted to pull her hand back, but Wen Hebai had already anticipated it and tightly held her hand in return, giving her no chance to retreat.

“Ooh—” Someone in the crowd excitedly started cheering, but the sound was quickly suppressed by the surrounding atmosphere.

Zhuang Yi’s eyes looked as if they could devour someone. Jiang Yunhan was also a little dazed.

【Even if this is for the Dragon King male lead, isn’t this acting a little too real? But what does it matter? Even if they get together, the one who benefits in the end will still be the Dragon King male lead. Besides, the farther they stay away from me, the safer I am!】

Yan Qingwen could only brace herself and bring Wen Hebai to her already petrified grandparents and parents. Quite seriously, she said, “So… Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Mom, you previously said that I’m not young anymore and that it’s time for me to settle down. I think what you said makes a lot of sense. It just so happens that the person I like also likes me… I don’t want to leave too many regrets. I want to settle down as soon as possible.”

She took a deep breath and tried her best to remain calm as she announced to everyone, “I want to get engaged to her!”

Yan Qingwen’s mother, Xiao Baihua, felt the world spin before her eyes and collapsed into Yan Aotian’s arms.

Yan Qingwen took a step forward, but Wen Hebai tightly held her hand. She could only put away that moment of softness and use the situation to her advantage. “Mom must be overwhelmed with joy. Dad, hurry and help Mom back to rest.”

Yan Aotian glared at her, but in the end, he felt sorry for his wife. He picked Xiao Baihua up in a princess carry and headed straight for the bedroom.

In comparison, the Yan family head, Yan Liangchen, was much calmer. He said, “We haven’t discussed this matter with the Wen family yet.”

Wen Hebai held Yan Qingwen’s hand and said, “There’s no need to discuss it. I can make my own decisions about my marriage.”

She turned her head and gazed at Yan Qingwen. The corners of her mouth lifted, revealing a sly smile. “Qingqing, there’s no need to get engaged. Let’s go get our marriage certificate!”

Yan Qingwen: “?”

Before she could react, Wen Hebai had already grabbed her. “The Marriage Administration Bureau is about to close. If we go now, we’ll still make it in time!”

Then, in front of prominent figures from every circle, she dragged Yan Qingwen away.

When they passed by Zhuang Yi, he reached out toward Yan Qingwen. “Miss Yan—”

Wen Hebai slapped his hand away. Yan Qingwen did not turn back either, as if she had not seen him at all.

When the wild red Revuelto started, Yan Qingwen finally came back to her senses and stopped Wen Hebai. “What are you doing?”

Wen Hebai put on her sunglasses and reminded her, “Fasten your seat belt. I’m taking you to get our marriage certificate!”

Yan Qingwen’s face darkened. “I never said I was going to get a certificate with you.”

Wen Hebai leaned over to fasten her seat belt for her. Then, with one step on the accelerator, before Yan Qingwen could unbuckle it, she could only clutch it tightly, heart in her throat, as the car “flew” out.

“Ah…” Yan Qingwen’s face turned deathly pale from fright.

Wen Hebai glanced at her through the rearview mirror, gave a scoff, and said in a coy, sweet voice, “If you liked me, you should have said so earlier. You just had to confess in front of everyone. I was so embarrassed. Now if you don’t get a certificate with me, there’s no way to end this.”

Yan Qingwen was about to throw up. “Stop disgusting me.”

She wanted to explain the reason she had done this, but Wen Hebai did not give her the chance and directly brought her to the entrance of the Marriage Administration Bureau.

Yan Qingwen held her dizzy head. “I’m definitely going to report you for speeding.”

Wen Hebai rested one arm on the seat and shrugged indifferently. “I avoided every street with electronic speed detectors. If you have evidence, go ahead and report me.”

Yan Qingwen could certainly use her social status to achieve her goal, but doing so would be meaningless. She was too lazy to keep entangling herself with Wen Hebai, so she unbuckled her seat belt and got out of the car.

Seeing the huge words “Marriage Administration Bureau” on the sign, Yan Qingwen had not expected Wen Hebai to be serious. She could only make a long story short and explain everything clearly.

“My goal was only to stop the engagement plan they decided behind my back. I’m very sorry for dragging you into this. Whatever compensation you want, I can do my best to satisfy you.”

Wen Hebai also got out of the car and said coldly, “You think one light apology is enough to settle this? Do you know how much impact this will have on me?!”

“I’m sorry,” Yan Qingwen apologized. “I thought you would reject me, then take the opportunity to humiliate me as usual. I was already prepared to endure all of that, but you…”

Half of Wen Hebai’s face was hidden behind her sunglasses, making it impossible to see her eyes. Even her expression became hard to read.

In the midst of silence, Yan Qingwen felt uneasy for the first time.

Unexpectedly, Wen Hebai took off her sunglasses, revealing a mocking expression, and said, “I know you hoped I would reject you, but I just won’t. Isn’t this fun?”

Yan Qingwen: “…”

She rubbed her temples. Too many things had happened today. She still needed to find a quiet place to properly digest everything, and she truly did not have time to stand here idly chatting with Wen Hebai.

She was just about to leave when Wen Hebai said again, “If you don’t get a certificate with me today, they’ll press you into coming here with Jiang Yunhan tomorrow to get one with him, cutting off your thoughts about me once and for all. Do you think doing this will be enough for you to escape?”

Yan Qingwen froze. She had just been about to say that no one could force her to do something she was unwilling to do.

However, she remembered that this was a novel world. All logic in this world revolved around the protagonist, and under the influence of the protagonist’s halo, anything could happen.

For example, over the past seven years, even though her parents and the Jiang family had strongly hoped that she would agree to Third Young Master Jiang, they would absolutely never have decided on an engagement for them without permission.

But today, right after Third Young Master Jiang’s identity had been replaced by someone else, her parents and the Jiang family had privately made such a decision!

She could hide for a while, but could she hide forever?

Was she really going to be brainwashed into liking Jiang Yunhan and becoming one of the many women in his harem?

At that thought, Yan Qingwen shuddered.