Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 106 - 89 Real Men Don’t Make Choices, I Want Them All (Please Subscribe)

Ding Shanshan anxiously tried to persuade Zhong Tingyue. "Tingyue, it’s already ten-thirty. It’s too late, let’s go back."

"Yeah, Tingyue, it’s really late," Xu Tingrou chimed in, equally worried. "The dorms are about to close."

Both roommates were concerned for Zhong Tingyue and urged her to return for the night.

Li Yuan was also bewildered, completely unable to fathom what was happening. This plot isn’t unfolding right. Could Zhong Tingyue, the aloof Goddess from my past life, have fallen for me over a story I just made up?

Seeing Li Yuan’s silence, Zhong Tingyue’s tone was tinged with disappointment. "If you’re unwilling, Senior, then forget it."

Since she’d put it that way, how could Li Yuan refuse? He had no choice but to brace himself and agree.

"If you’re not afraid, I’ll walk with you around campus for a bit."

When Ding Shanshan saw Li Yuan actually agree, she stomped her foot and shot him a wary look. "Li Yuan, Tingyue has had a bit too much to drink. You should tell her to go back and rest."

When Zhong Tingyue heard Li Yuan agree, a happy smile bloomed on her face. She turned to her two roommates. "Shanshan, Tingrou, I’m fine, don’t worry. We’re just going for a walk. There are some things I want to talk to Li Yuan about alone. I’ll be back very soon."

Since the two of them had agreed, Ding Shanshan and Xu Tingrou could only exchange a glance and nod helplessly.

Before they left, Ding Shanshan warned Li Yuan, "Li Yuan, you better take good care of Tingyue. If she isn’t back by eleven, we’ll be calling."

Li Yuan was speechless. Why are they guarding me like I’m a thief?

"Rest assured," he said. "I think you should be more worried about me."

Ding Shanshan retorted, "You’re a grown man. What is there to worry about?"

A guy needs to know how to protect himself when he’s out, too, Li Yuan wanted to say.

Watching their figures retreat into the distance, Ding Shanshan voiced her concern. "What’s with Tingyue today? Something seems off. I feel like she has a lot on her mind, but she was perfectly fine when we came out."

Xu Tingrou shook her head, her tone uncertain. "It probably has something to do with Li Yuan. I just never expected him to have such a huge impact on her. The Tingyue we saw today is like a completely different person."

Ding Shanshan also found it hard to understand. Zhong Tingyue’s behavior was very strange, and she had drunk two bottles of beer. All they could do was worry.

"Let’s go buy milk tea first," she finally said. "Weixi, Meiqi, and Shasha are still waiting in the dorm. We’ll call Tingyue around eleven. I’m really worried about her..."

...

Li Yuan and Zhong Tingyue walked along the asphalt road behind Mei Yuan, the dim light stretching their shadows long behind them.

The atmosphere felt a little romantic. It’s ten-thirty at night, and walking with a goddess-level beauty is making my mind wander.

Zhong Tingyue was different from Xia Zhijin. She wasn’t timid, shy, or self-conscious. Instead, she looked at Li Yuan with a graceful and open demeanor, speaking in a soft voice.

"Li Yuan, thank you for being willing to walk with me."

Li Yuan chuckled and teased, "If the other guys at school knew they had a chance to walk alone with a beauty like you, I imagine they’d be fighting each other for it." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Zhong Tingyue covered her mouth and giggled, asking in return, "Then why does it seem like you’re reluctant to get too close to me, Senior?"

Li Yuan was startled. She saw through me? Was I that obvious?

He had no improper thoughts about Zhong Tingyue; he understood that an aloof Goddess like her wasn’t so easily pursued. After the life of a simp he had lived previously, he had lost his patience for chasing girls and couldn’t be bothered with it anymore. It was just as the masters of the craft said: women are attracted, not pursued. The more you try to chase a woman, the harder she is to win over. Another reason was that he already had his treasure, Xia Zhijin. With her, Li Yuan felt something reminiscent of first love, causing the heart he thought was sealed in cement to soften and break free of its shackles...

"How could that be possible?" Li Yuan categorically denied. "You must be mistaken."

Zhong Tingyue simply smiled, not pressing the issue. Then, she seemed to think of something and asked shyly, "Senior, can I ask you for a favor?"

"What is it?" Li Yuan replied readily. "Go ahead and ask. If it’s something I can do, I’ll do my best."

Zhong Tingyue looked at Li Yuan’s face, her own cheeks flushing red. Her eyes shimmered with an adoring gaze as her lips parted slightly. "I want to hear you sing that song again."

Li Yuan asked in surprise, "Are you talking about ’Nanshan South’?"

Zhong Tingyue nodded. "Yes. I didn’t hear it clearly last time. I want to remember the lyrics and the melody."

"Why?" Li Yuan was perplexed. "I’m tone-deaf. My singing isn’t that good."

Zhong Tingyue’s expression was earnest, her voice gentle enough to melt ice. "Because that was the song you wrote for me in our past life."

Li Yuan’s mind went blank. This is bad. She actually believed the story I made up. How am I supposed to smooth this over if we meet again? I really regret lying to Zhong Tingyue on registration day. I made this mess, so I have to be the one to deal with the consequences...

Zhong Tingyue stared intently at Li Yuan. The thought of the story he’d told and the song he’d sung made her heart pound wildly in her chest.

She pressed her lips together, her gaze reflecting Li Yuan’s tall figure.

"Senior, if you sing it for me one more time, I can agree to one request of yours, as long as it isn’t unreasonable."