Honest Confession: I Am Not Driven by Lust

 Chapter 16

He Yunxiao awkwardly withdrew his gaze from the door. Turning back, he realized that Sister Du was indeed very close.

If Jiang Wuyou were here, she would definitely reach out to tease Him. But Du Yinyun was not pretty trick-star like Jiang Wuyou. She looked genuinely puzzled and had no idea what had happened.

Raising her face, Du Yinyun said apologetically, "She usually isn't like this. I don't know what got into her today. Please forgive her, young master, and don't hold it against her."

Looking down at Sister Du from this angle, it was hard to avoid seeing some pure white snow* in his field of vision, even without intentionally searching for it.

[T/N- hard to translate Don't know it actually meant guessing it would her Breast]

The first glance was inevitable, and not looking a second time required strong willpower.

As his eyes wandered around, He Yunxiao had no choice but to switch to shuāng xiànchéng móshì*.

[T/N- shuāng xiànchéng móshì, mostly means multitasking mode, Contextually thought & actions are different]

"Ah, it's nothing."

He dismissed it verbally while his mind worked at full throttle to distract himself.

"Peach Blossom Spring."

'In the days of Taiyuan, a fisherman from Wuling, while pursuing his livelihood, forgot the distance of the road he had taken as he followed a stream...'

After reciting for a while, He Yunxiao suddenly remembered his role as a villain.

And not just any villain, but one with a "fearsome reputation."

Why was he being so courteous if he was a villain? If he was courteous, could he still be considered a villain?

Through repeated psychological self-suggestion, He Yunxiao finally broke free from the shackles of modern thinking!

Just as he was about to reclaim his villainous nature and prepare to lower his head again, Du Yinyun had already carefully dried the water stains and stood up.

However, having squatted for a long time, her legs were sore, and when she suddenly stood up, she almost fell.

"Ah!"

He Yunxiao, with quick reflexes, grabbed Sister Du's hand and pulled her over.

Du Yinyun fell onto He Yunxiao, landing safely without getting hurt.

But He Yunxiao wasn't so lucky.

In his haste, he hadn't controlled his strength, and the forceful pull, combined with his not fully healed injuries, made him fall back onto the bed, aggravating his wounds in a painfully intense way.

'Thud, thud, thud!'

The strong pounding of his heart, resonating through his ribs and flesh, reached Du Yinyun's ears as she lay on his chest.

Du Yinyun's face was red, and her heart was also beating fast. She used her hands to prop herself up.

Their eyes met.

The scene froze.

The man was handsome and calm, the woman was naturally beautiful with a slightly flushed face.

'"Hiss!"'

He Yunxiao's expression changed.

"Sister Du, you're pressing on my wound..."

"Ah, I'm sorry! Are you okay? Does it hurt?"

Flustered, she tried to help.

"It doesn't hurt, hiss... it's fine, hiss..."

He Yunxiao sat up again, and Du Yinyun, holding the external medicine brought by Yahu , sat beside him.

"Young Master He, let me apply the medicine for you."

Recalling the previous two experiences, He Yunxiao, despite his admiration for her beauty, honestly said, "I'll do it myself."

Du Yinyun's emotions visibly sank.

"Young Master He, am I really that useless..."

Her fingers intertwined, and her head hung slightly. But it didn't last long; the eighteen-year-old girl soon lifted her head again, forcing a smile.

Holding the medicine with both hands, Du Yinyun smiled and said, "Young master, please do it yourself. I'll go prepare the bandages."

Watching the graceful figure of the girl, He Yunxiao sighed inwardly.

He wanted to comfort Miss Du, but this scene wasn't in the novel!

In the novel, Du Yinyun quickly fell under the protagonist's charm, becoming a loyal follower at his beck and call.

Even the protagonist, Chu Fan, didn't care much about her.

After all, her affection rating for the protagonist was 70, making her easily compliant.

Holding the external medicine, He Yunxiao didn't immediately apply it but instead watched Du Yinyun's busy figure, calling up the affection system again.

[Name: Du Yinyun  

Relationship: Confidante  

Specialty: Music  

Personality: Lonely, Indifferent, Inferior  

Affection Level: 84  

Strategy Difficulty: Medium  

Success Reward: Fortune Increase]

Lonely, indifferent, inferior...

This time, He Yunxiao tried to analyze Du Yinyun's personality not for Chu Xiaoxiao, but for Du Yinyun herself.

Lonely: Strict father Du Lie, rigorous family education and etiquette training, rarely going out and having few friends...

Indifferent: Lack of interest in things, a monotonous life without any joy...

Inferior: Lack of paternal love from an early age, rarely receiving praise even when performing well...

She now has an affection level of 84 towards me...

Is our relationship already at the level of "confidante"? So, can I fully trust her now?

He Yunxiao clenched and unclenched his fist repeatedly.

Finally, he spoke softly, "Yinyun, I have something to tell you."

Du Yinyun, holding the bandages, obediently stood beside He Yunxiao.

He Yunxiao patted the spot next to him and said, "Sit down first."

She then sat properly in the spot He Yunxiao had patted.

Watching her actions, He Yunxiao felt a bit emotional. Is this what being a "loyal follower" is? She’s so obedient.

Looking into Du Yinyun's eyes, He Yunxiao said seriously, "Yinyun, you must keep everything I say next confidential and never reveal it to anyone."

Du Yinyun also nodded seriously.

He Yunxiao took a deep breath and began to fabricate a story.

"Actually, I'm not lecherous."

Du Yinyun nodded, "I know."

He Yunxiao was a bit surprised. You believe that?

Then he continued, "Actually, I'm not a depraved scoundrel either."

"I know."

"Actually, my father, General He, is planning a rebellion."

Hearing this, Du Yinyun was stunned.

Not to mention her, even a minute ago, He yunxiao and He Yuanhao themselves didn't know that the Marquis of Wuqing of Great Qi had plans for rebellion.

He Yunxiao said firmly, "Great Qi is rotten to the core and has reached the end of its destiny. The persecution of General Chu Tianzhuo ten years ago was proof, and two years ago, the actions against your father were even more heinous. My father, commanding twelve thousand troops, is waiting for the right moment to sweep away the pests."

He Yunxiao moved closer to Du Yinyun, grasped her cold little hand, and looking into her eyes, said, "Yinyun, can you help me?"

Du Yinyun murmured, "Young master... if I report this to the court, the entire He family will be wiped out in an instant. How can you..."

He Yunxiao said without hesitation, "I trust you."

[Du Yinyun's affection increased from 84 to 90]

[Strategy reward "Fortune Increase" enhanced]

Tears welled up in Du Yinyun's beautiful eyes, making her world seem blurry.

He Yunxiao continued, "I usually pretend to be a scoundrel to avoid suspicion. So, Yinyun, we are now comrades, and you must cooperate with me."

Once a person has a goal, their entire spirit and demeanor change.

Du Yinyun, who had been feeling low earlier, now had a look of determination in her eyes.

"What does the young master want Yinyun to do?"

"Normally, you and I must pretend to be strangers to avoid exposing our identities."

Du Yinyun nodded.

"If others ask you, you must treat me as the most despicable scoundrel and never show any admiration. Otherwise, we will be exposed."

Du Yinyun nodded again.

"Chu Fan might ask you about Chu Tianzhuo. You should tell him the truth."

Du Yinyun frowned and said, "Yinyun knows nothing about General Chu. I only know that before my father was convicted, he often associated with Uncle Fan."

Uncle Fan? Fan Yu? The number one general under Chu Tianzhuo?

He Yunxiao, recalling the novel, slapped his forehead. The next heroine is about to appear...

He Yunxiao said, "That's enough. Just tell Chu Fan the truth. By the way, what is your relationship with Fan Ziruo?"

Du Yinyun hesitated and said, "Ziruo* and I grew up together. She's like a childhood friend."

[T/N- Next Heroine, Fan yu's daughter]

As expected!

In the original novel, the relationship between Du Yinyun and Fan Ziruo was mentioned only briefly, and He Yunxiao vaguely remembered it but wasn't sure.

Since Sister Du needed something to do, he might as well predict Chu Xiaoxiao's actions and plan ahead.

He said, "Can you find a way to reconnect with her?"

"Uncle Fan contacted me recently, hoping to buy my freedom. But I didn't agree. At that time, I thought, as the daughter of a criminal, it was better to live alone rather than implicate others."

He Yunxiao's eyes lit up. This is the perfect support to deal with Fan Ziruo!

"Agree to it! Go to the Fan family! If we can persuade the retired General Fan to return to the military, the chances of success of rebellion will increase by another twenty percent."

Du Yinyun nodded and agreed, "Alright."

After talking with He Yunxiao, her mindset had completely changed.

With He Yunxiao's trust and a grand goal of great significance, she now seemed to have undergone a transformation. Besides her inherent cool and indifferent temperament, confidence and a natural pride of a talented girl returned to her.

But that was towards others.

Towards He Yunxiao, she still maintained a compliant and obedient demeanor.

"Young master, can you give Yinyun another chance? Yinyun wants to apply the medicine for you."