Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 101 - 86: Meeting Zhong Tingyue Again, When the Lies are Unveiled (Subscription Request)_2
"By the way, I think I heard Yuchen casually mention that you forcefully kissed Bai Weixi at the train station on the first day of school? Damn, Yuan, don’t tell me you really turned into a scumbag after getting what you wanted? That’s what I thought. We were all fine when we came here together. When Bai Weixi talked about you, her eyes were full of happy anticipation. School has only been in session for a few days, and she’s already written a little ’farewell essay’ to you. It looks like you’ve hurt her badly. Yuan, why aren’t you saying anything? Could Yuchen actually be right? Have you really become a scumbag?"
Li Yuan was speechless. What in the world is he talking about?
Xu Dazhi is probably going down the same path as in my past life, fawning over a girl until he has nothing left.
"Just stay out of my business. Things aren’t what you think. My conscience is clear," Li Yuan said. "Dazhi, take a brother’s advice: if you really like that fiery chick, do whatever it takes to win her over as soon as possible."
"Remember, do not drag things out, thinking you’re playing the long game. That’s completely useless. Even if you’re dreaming of going from school uniforms to a wedding gown, you should get all the other steps in beforehand. Rock the bed plenty first, and worry about the rest later..."
Xu Zhi’s face turned beet red, but he deliberately played dumb, teasing in feigned surprise, "Yuan, from the sound of it, does this mean you’ve already completely conquered Bai Weixi and had your way with her?"
Li Yuan cursed with a laugh. "Get lost! You really know how to touch a sore spot. I’m talking about you and Wang Yuchen. Why do you keep bringing up that green-tea bitch?"
Xu Zhi immediately retorted, "Yuan, I don’t know what kind of business you’re running, and I know you have a bit of money now, but you can’t treat relationships like a game. As an outsider, brother, I don’t think Bai Weixi did anything wrong or anything to let you down... For you to treat her like this and call her a ’green-tea bitch,’ I think it’s a bit inappropriate."
Li Yuan frowned. "I know what I’m doing. You just worry about yourself."
"Alright, then," Xu Zhi said, not taking it to heart. "I’ll call Wang Shuai tomorrow, and we’ll come find you. The three of us have been in Modu for over half a month and still haven’t gotten together. I’ve been pretty down lately and want to have a few drinks with my bros and vent. That guy Wang Shuai, I hear he’s chasing some girl. He’s been completely off the grid for the past few days."
Li Yuan nodded. "Yeah, okay. I’m free tomorrow evening. We’ll drink until we drop."
After hanging up with Xu Zhi, Li Yuan muttered to himself. A ’nice guy’ ranks just behind a dog, but a simp can just be buried directly.
He never expected that Xu Zhi, a guy with a pretty high EQ, would show tendencies of becoming a simp when it came to love.
It’s been over three months since he and Wang Yuchen officially got together after the college entrance exams, but they’ve only held hands. They haven’t even kissed yet... And they’re ridiculously thinking of saving their first time for their wedding night. They really have some nerve.
Li Yuan suddenly recalled that in his previous life, Xu Zhi hadn’t ended up with Wang Yuchen either. Back then, Li Yuan had been too busy being Bai Weixi’s simp, secretly working part-time jobs to earn money, so he hadn’t paid much attention to Xu Zhi’s romantic life.
Given the way things are going now, his outcome probably won’t be any better than mine was. So, it’s not just being a green-tea bitch that’s contagious, but being a simp is, too?
Lost in his whimsical thoughts, Li Yuan arrived at the entrance of the Lan Yuan dormitory before he knew it. Just as he was about to enter, he caught a glimpse of a few familiar faces out of the corner of his eye.
He was hesitating on whether to go over and say hello when he saw that they had already spotted him and were walking in his direction.
"Senior, what a coincidence!"
"Tingyue, and you two juniors, it is a coincidence. Are you all heading out this late?" Li Yuan asked, looking at Zhong Tingyue, Xu Tingrou, and Ding Shanshan.
Zhong Tingyue looked at Li Yuan and spoke with a shy expression, "Shanshan said she was hungry, so we were thinking of going out for a late-night snack."
Beside her, Ding Shanshan giggled. "Hee hee, Li Yuan, we finally caught you! You have to treat us to a late-night snack today to soothe our wounded souls."
Li Yuan didn’t mind treating them, especially with a campus belle and "junior" like Zhong Tingyue present. However, he asked with a puzzled smile, "I’m a bit confused. When did I ever wound your souls?"
"Hmph, don’t play dumb. We know the truth," Ding Shanshan pouted. "You’re a freshman just like us, but you tricked us into calling you Senior. Let’s see you explain your way out of this one."
Xu Tingrou also stared at Li Yuan with a suspicious gaze, thoroughly convinced he had done it on purpose. His goal must have been to get close to one of the three of them. And that person wasn’t me, nor was it Ding Shanshan...
Having his lie exposed so publicly by the people involved, Li Yuan looked embarrassed. He couldn’t help but glance at Zhong Tingyue, who had just been calling him "Senior," to see her reaction. He saw her covering her mouth, staring at him with a teasing smile. Her eyes were full of anticipation, as if she were waiting for his explanation.
Over the past few days, she had dug up her elementary, middle, and high school graduation photos and had even asked several of her old classmates, but none of them had ever heard of a ’Li Yuan.’ During our occasional chats over the past half-month, she had tried to ask me casually, but I would always skillfully deflect with a vague counter-question or deftly change the subject, never giving a straight answer. That is, until she finally coaxed the truth out of one of her suitors...
Li Yuan awkwardly touched his nose. How did they find out? Could there be a traitor among my roommates? His gaze fell upon the stunningly beautiful, campus-belle-level Zhong Tingyue. When he thought of his roommates, it all clicked. That must be it. In all likelihood, someone, in pursuit of the Goddess, had betrayed me and sold me out...
Li Yuan laughed it off. "Well, I’m probably a bit older than you all, so it’s not like you’re losing out by calling me Senior."
Ding Shanshan pursed her lips. "Sorry, I started school late. I’m almost twenty, so I’m much older than you. It would be more accurate for you to call *me* Senior."
Li Yuan grinned and called out immediately, "Ding, would you do this junior the honor of letting me treat you all to a late-night snack as an apology?"
Ding Shanshan snorted, a smile playing on her lips. "That will depend on your performance, won’t it?" she said, turning. "Right, Tingyue?"
Zhong Tingyue’s smile bloomed, revealing two faint dimples. She gave Li Yuan a meaningful look and teased, "’Senior’ Li Yuan, you hid the truth so well. You had me searching for information on old classmates for ages. Don’t you think you owe me a special explanation?"
Li Yuan’s expression grew even more embarrassed. "Little Moon, you two lovely ladies, order whatever you want to eat. It’s my treat. You can fleece me for all I’m worth today."
Ding Shanshan giggled. "Hmph, you’re finally showing some sense. There’s a barbecue stand in front of the school. We want to get some barbecue."
Xu Tingrou also nodded. "Then let’s have barbecue."
Li Yuan extended a hand in an inviting gesture. "After you, my three beauties. Tonight, it’s barbecue, beer, and crayfish—the works! It’s all on me. I’ll risk life and limb to accompany you..."
As the group headed toward the school gate, Xu Tingrou and Ding Shanshan deliberately walked ahead. Zhong Tingyue smiled, slowing her pace a bit to fall in step beside Li Yuan. Staring into his eyes, she asked with great curiosity, "Li Yuan, I’m really curious. We’ve clearly never met before, so how do you know so much about me? You knew my phone number, my nickname, and even my favorite foods. Can you tell me why?"
Li Yuan shrugged and joked, "If I said I remembered my past life the moment I met you, would you believe me?" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Zhong Tingyue, of course, didn’t believe him. She scoffed softly. "Then tell me, what was our relationship in our past life, and what was my destiny? If you get it right, then I’ll believe you."
