Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 121 - 94: Girls Charging for Love_2

"Alright, alright, I get it. Li Yuan must be the best in the world in your heart."

Xia Zhijin blushed and lowered her head without denying it.

Shen Xiyu sighed emotionally, "But Li Yuan is really something else, earning over a million a month from writing a web novel. That’s just unbelievable."

Xia Zhijin listened in a daze and asked confusedly, "Xiyu, what are you talking about? Li Yuan... he writes novels?"

Shen Xiyu’s eyes widened. "Zhijin, we’ve been talking about this for a while, and you didn’t know Li Yuan writes novels?"

"I... I didn’t know," Xia Zhijin answered honestly.

Shen Xiyu was speechless. I thought she already knew.

Xia Zhijin was also bewildered. Weren’t we discussing the company? "Know what? I’m completely lost."

Seeing that Xia Zhijin wasn’t lying, Shen Xiyu explained carefully, "Just look at the class group chat. Li Yuan’s true identity has been exposed. His roommate, Xu Ziqiang, personally announced it in the group. Li Yuan is the Great Writer ’Life Like Summer Flowers,’ who wrote the hugely popular web novel *Battle Starry Sky*. They say his monthly royalty income is over a million..."

Just then, Li Lanrong, who was gossiping in the group chat, shouted, "The results are in! Xiang Qin posted the screenshot in the group! Li Yuan really is that Great Writer, and the income must be real too. They’re all saying that given his book’s popularity, over a million a month might be an understatement. With this book, he could very well make it onto the Online Writers Rich List next year..."

Li Lanrong’s exclamation prompted the other gossiping roommates to chime in.

Zhang Zhe’s mouth fell open. "It’s true! Li Yuan is incredible! Earning a million a month... he could buy a house in Modu with that!"

Gao Xin had a look of pure admiration. "How on earth did he do it? I’ve tried writing romance novels before and submitted them to a female-oriented website, but I couldn’t even get a contract."

Shen Xiyu stared at Gao Xin curiously. "Xinxin, you’ve written novels too? Why have you never mentioned it before?"

Gao Xin looked somewhat embarrassed. "Well, since I didn’t get a contract, I was too embarrassed to bring it up. Seeing Li Yuan’s identity suddenly revealed today, I finally had the courage to tell you all."

"Hehe, Li Yuan is a Great Writer for Yuandian Web. I’ll have to ask him for some advice in the future," Gao Xin added.

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized her words were inappropriate. Li Yuan’s official girlfriend was right there, and here she was, talking about approaching her boyfriend. That felt a little out of line.

"Zhijin, sorry, I just wanted to ask Li Yuan how he writes his novels. He’s truly amazing, a Great Writer for Yuandian Web, which is the top-ranked web novel website in the country."

"It’s okay." Xia Zhijin smiled, not giving it a second thought. She was happy to hear others praising Li Yuan.

Shen Xiyu looked at Xia Zhijin’s innocent expression and grew anxious. The old Li Yuan was fine; he wasn’t this sought-after, but that’s definitely going to change. Now that his identity is out, the number of girls pursuing him will explode. Forget the other dorms, just in ours, every girl would probably jump at the chance for a sweet romance with Li Yuan if they could. That includes me.

...

That night, following the revelation of Li Yuan’s identity in the class group chat, nearly every student from Computer Science Class One, male and female, was discussing it.

In the dorm room next to Xia Zhijin’s, Wang Jierong was excitedly discussing Li Yuan with Fang Yanni and Zhou Dan.

Wang Jierong held a music phone to her chest and giggled. "Yanni, Dandan, I think I’m starting to fall for Talented Li. I’ve decided I’m going to pursue him. You can’t let true love pass you by."

Fang Yanni responded with a deadpan expression, "Rongrong, wake up. Li Yuan already has a girlfriend, and a beautiful one like Xia Zhijin at that. You don’t stand a chance."

Wang Jierong grinned at Fang Yanni, completely unfazed by her words. Instead, she asked, "Yanni, do you know the one trait all men have in common?"

Fang Yanni shook her head. She’d never been in a relationship, so how would she know?

Wang Jierong flicked her wavy, golden hair, pushed her chest out to intentionally reveal her deep cleavage, and said meaningfully, "Let me tell you, it’s their primal nature. As long as a guy’s a man, unless he’s a eunuch, there isn’t one who isn’t lecherous."

"Xia Zhijin is indeed very beautiful, but so what? There are things some men like that she might be too shy or unable to do."

"Besides, how do you know it won’t work if you don’t even try? Men love a thrill..."

Zhou Dan was also shocked by Wang Jierong’s brazen idea and couldn’t understand it. "Rongrong, is that really necessary? Li Yuan is outstanding, but the other guys at Daxia University aren’t bad either. Why do you have to steal someone else’s boyfriend? Xia Zhijin is our classmate."

Fang Yanni also tried to reason with her. "That’s right, Rongrong. With your education and looks, wouldn’t it be better to just find a boyfriend normally?"

Wang Jierong ignored them, sticking to her plan. "Don’t you think a romance with a high-quality guy like Li Yuan would be an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience? Besides, he’s a talent who makes over a million a month. If I want to buy a house and settle down in Modu, all I need to do is get with him. Just keep him happy, and anything is possible. And believe me, once word gets out, Li Yuan will be the hottest ticket in town. Who knows how many girls will be chasing after him. Hehe, Xia Zhijin and Li Yuan just met, so they probably haven’t gone all the way yet. I still have a chance. As long as I can conquer him completely... men always place special importance on their first."

Fang Yanni and Zhou Dan looked at each other. Although they felt Wang Jierong had a point, they couldn’t accept it. It went against their moral compass.

...

In the men’s dormitory, Li Yuan lay on his bed, accepting friend requests one after another. They were all his university classmates, and it would seem too aloof not to accept their QQ requests.

Just after he accepted a request, "Yanqiu" sent him a message.

"Talented Li, I thought you wouldn’t add me (smiling emoji). Thank you! Having a talent like you in my friends list will make me happy for a long time (shy emoji)."

Li Yuan had a fairly good impression of the class president, Xiang Qin Yanqiu. Her name was unusual—a rare, four-character name with a compound surname. He also had a favorable impression of her from the class meeting, where she was the first to go on stage and give a speech with grace and confidence.

She seems like a very competitive, ambitious, and career-driven type of girl.

Though she wasn’t his type, he still replied since she was the class president.

"Class president, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

After sending the reply, Li Yuan scrolled through his other messages. Everyone who had added him, guys and girls alike, had sent all sorts of messages. There were congratulations, jokes about riding his coattails, and questions about how to start writing web novels.

Only the Big Breast Girl he’d met at the class meeting sent a particularly intriguing message. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Handsome, you really hurt my feelings that day. I admire you so much, but you treated me like that... boo-hoo-hoo... I cried for so long. Look, my eyes are all swollen."

The message was accompanied by a side-profile selfie of her upper body.

Li Yuan opened the photo. Wow, this little schemer really isn’t shy. She’s getting straight to the point with the eye candy. Looking at that expanse of pale skin and deep cleavage, paired with her deliberately pouty side-profile, I have to admit that experienced women really know how to play the game. They can precisely grasp a man’s psychology and highlight their own assets to devastating effect... Most guys wouldn’t last long against this photo.

Li Yuan chuckled to himself. "Heh, the girls in this class are really something else!"