The Yandere’s Playful Trap

Gu Yuetong scoffed, dismissing him entirely before stepping into the greenhouse.

Lin Yi, rubbing his nose, found her reaction surprisingly amusing.

‘Perhaps there was something fundamentally wrong with his perception. How else could he find a yandere female lead both adorable and comical?’

Dismissing these peculiar thoughts, Lin Yi quickened his pace to catch up with Gu Yuetong, who had already moved ahead.

The greenhouse was remarkably spacious, featuring a wooden stage in its center.

A myriad of props, resembling children’s toys, adorned the stage, their purpose entirely unknown to him.

Below the stage, solid wooden tables and chairs were neatly arranged. These were long tables and chairs, capable of seating four or five people each, easily accommodating over a hundred guests.

Lin Yi’s gaze returned to Gu Yuetong, and he rested his chin on his hand.

“Are you truly angry? I was only making a small joke.”

Gu Yuetong paid no heed to Lin Yi’s explanation. She merely shot him a fierce glare before quickening her steps.

Seeing this, Lin Yi adopted a troubled expression, though inwardly, he was ecstatic. He seemed to have stumbled upon a new strategy to avoid the yandere heroine.

If he could just maintain this dynamic, their relationship would surely deteriorate. This, in turn, would allow him to bypass a deadly fate.

‘I truly am a genius!’

Chuckling to himself, Lin Yi decided to strike while the iron was hot.

“Don’t walk away! I was just speaking the truth.”

He clung to her like a stubborn plaster, following wherever Gu Yuetong went. What he didn’t realize, however, was the flicker of cunning that danced in Gu Yuetong’s eyes as she walked ahead.

Before long, Gu Yuetong found a seat near the front. She glanced back at the boy who had glued himself to her side, then ignored him completely as she settled down.

Lin Yi pondered briefly. He couldn’t back down now. Any sign of weakness would reveal his charade, rendering all his previous efforts futile.

Therefore, his immediate goal was to thoroughly ruin his image in her eyes, then gradually distance himself.

Having made up his mind, he casually sat beside Gu Yuetong, shamelessly leaning against her.

Gu Yuetong showed little reaction to his move. Instead, Lin Yi was the one who blushed first, his bewitching face flushing crimson.

“Aren’t you hot, sitting so close?”

Gu Yuetong turned her head, catching Lin Yi’s embarrassed expression, and a wicked smile curved her lips. Her fish had taken the bait; now it was time to reel him in.

With an intimately suggestive gesture, she drew her small, cherry-like lips close to Lin Yi’s ear, exhaling a faintly bitter scent.

“Psst, I’ll tell you a secret: I’m wearing black stockings underneath.”

“Huh?”

Although Lin Yi could tell Gu Yuetong was jesting, the dual psychological and physiological stimulation overloaded his brain. Instinctively, he recoiled from Gu Yuetong, hoping to cool himself down.

This gave Gu Yuetong the perfect opening. She subtly brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, a graceful movement that exquisitely highlighted her feminine charms.

Perhaps it was Lin Yi’s imagination, but as he gazed at her swan-like neck, he felt an inexplicable urge to kiss it.

Noticing Lin Yi’s reaction, Gu Yuetong continued to lean closer to him. The roles had reversed: Lin Yi shifted away, and Gu Yuetong pressed in.

Eventually, with Lin Yi cornered, their bodies once again brushed against each other.

“Gu Yuetong, isn’t this inappropriate? After all, men and women should maintain a certain distance.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuetong covered her mouth and chuckled softly.

“Oh? So Lin Yi didn’t understand the concept of maintaining distance between men and women just now? Or perhaps, Lin Yi didn’t consider me a woman at all?”

The girl’s words were brimming with provocation. Lin Yi dared not be too reckless, resorting only to passive defense.

“Ahaha, of course not. Gu Yuetong is so beautiful; I wouldn’t dare mistake you for one of those old men.”

“Then what did you mean by leaning in just now? Could it be… you had other intentions?”

Lin Yi was speechless. He certainly had other intentions, but could he confess them to Gu Yuetong? He feared that uttering such a thing would only lead to Gu Yuetong attacking him with her powers.

While their relationship hadn’t reached that point yet, he couldn’t forget that this world possessed the ability to repair plotlines.

If he spoke his mind directly, and the world subtly corrected the narrative, Lin Yi would undoubtedly face a grim end.

Just as these thoughts crossed his mind, the girl’s familiar voice suddenly echoed in his ear.

“Don’t worry, I won’t mind your ‘other intentions’ toward me. Since childhood, besides my brother, no boy has ever dared to approach me. You’re the first to actively come close, so I won’t do anything to you, okay?”

These words were whispered directly into Lin Yi’s ear, sending a shiver down his spine. Unable to bear it, Lin Yi immediately switched seats.

Gu Yuetong awkwardly scratched her cheek, thinking it was her fault, and looked away from Lin Yi.

“Um… Lin Yi, don’t be scared. I really won’t do anything to you.”

Seeing Gu Yuetong still inching towards him, Lin Yi simply stood up and retreated to the side.

He couldn’t take it anymore; it was truly unbearable. Who could imagine a breathtaking beauty, capable of toppling kingdoms, actually wanting to stick to him? The mere thought of such a delightful scene was stimulating enough for Lin Yi, let alone experiencing it firsthand.

Observing Lin Yi repeatedly evade her, the light in Gu Yuetong’s pale green eyes completely dimmed. An extremely dangerous aura began to emanate from her.

“Lin Yi… why are you allowed to approach me, but I’m not allowed to approach you?”

Lin Yi, whose nerves had been tightly strung, immediately sensed the shift and quickly responded.

“No, it’s not that I don’t want you to approach me. It’s just that we’re not very familiar yet, and I feel a little embarrassed.”

“Not familiar? Embarrassed? Then how did you do all those things just now?”

Gu Yuetong’s smile deepened. She looked at Lin Yi playfully, as if he were a captured prey.

Lin Yi opened his mouth, but no words came out. He had intended to explain himself, but only made things worse. Now he was completely at Gu Yuetong’s mercy.

‘But wait, wasn’t she angry just a moment ago? How did Gu Yuetong suddenly launch a counterattack? Could she have planned this step all along?’

Gu Yuetong, still by his side, spoke again.

“Well, I understand. If I treat Lin Yi as a same-s*x friend, then Lin Yi won’t be so concerned, right?”

“No—”

Mid-sentence, his protest was cut short as Gu Yuetong’s slender fingers pressed against his lips.

“Lin Yi means you won’t be so concerned, right? Heh, then come on. Let’s sit together like sisters.”

“No… I!”

Gu Yuetong completely disregarded Lin Yi’s words, naturally linking her arm with his. All these actions, though seemingly affectionate, were actually Gu Yuetong’s deliberate means of restraining Lin Yi.