Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 139 - 101 Green Tea Doesn’t Taste Good, But It Quenches Thirst (Please Subscribe)_2
When she was preparing for this high school reunion, she had decided to give Li Yuan some encouragement and confirm their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend. But when she was actually in the moment, she found herself unable to hold back; Li Yuan’s offensive was at full throttle.
Li Yuan brought his face close to Bai Weixi’s cheek, a smile playing on his lips. "Bai, your performance was quite good just now. Keep it up in the future."
Bai Weixi gently bit Li Yuan’s ear and said with a mix of shyness and annoyance, "Li Yuan, you’re a big bad wolf."
Li Yuan chuckled. "If a man isn’t a little bad, a woman won’t love him."
"Bai, do you like the me of now, or the me from before?"
"I still like the old you," Bai Weixi said, staring at Li Yuan shyly. "Li Yuan, we... we’ve already done this. You have to take responsibility for me from now on."
"If you ignore me again in the future, I’ll... I’ll cry right in front of you."
Seeing Bai Weixi’s coy and shy expression, Li Yuan’s heart skipped a beat. It was a completely new experience for him.
Is this the joy of a successful man? It feels amazing! Money and a career are more important than anything else.
Just because he revealed his identity as a Great Writer earning a million a month, even his duplicitous first love, who had rejected him three times, started to chase after him.
If I were still that poor kid pretending to be a rich second-generation heir, with nothing but a strong body, the thought of Bai Weixi chasing me would have been a pipe dream.
Li Yuan now saw things very clearly. Bai Weixi might have genuinely liked him, but what made her finally commit was definitely the weight of his money.
A "green tea" girl isn’t ideal, but she can still quench your thirst. For now, I’ll just make do.
Li Yuan looked at Bai Weixi, who was gazing at him with expectant eyes, and suddenly thought that this wasn’t so bad after all.
"From now on, as long as you’re obedient, I’ll treat you as well as I did before."
Bai Weixi thought that Li Yuan had finally had a change of heart, and her voice softened considerably. "Mhm, I’ll listen to you."
Li Yuan wrapped his arms around her from behind, pulling her into his embrace. He whispered in a low voice, "Since you’ll listen to me, then watch the movie from my lap."
Feeling Li Yuan’s mischievous hands, Bai Weixi shyly lowered her head. "Li Yuan, not here. Wait until we get back."
Li Yuan’s eyes lit up. Could there be a surprise tonight?
The movie was thoroughly enjoyable and left Li Yuan wanting more.
By the time it ended and the lights came up, Bai Weixi was too shy to lift her head. She took Li Yuan’s hand and followed behind him.
After leaving the theater, they met up with Wang Shuai, Xu Zhi, and Wang Yuchen.
When Xu Zhi saw Li Yuan emerge holding Bai Weixi’s hand, he gave him a thumbs-up. "Yuan, you’ve got some serious nerve," he said meaningfully. "Aren’t you afraid of that blowing up in your face?"
The hidden meaning was that Li Yuan was two-timing, juggling two girlfriends at once. Li Yuan, of course, understood and immediately fired back with a chuckle, "Mr. Xu, you’d better get a move on yourself instead of just standing there running your mouth alone."
As a seasoned veteran of their mutual teasing, Xu Zhi got the message instantly and was rendered speechless. He really was just all talk and no action...
Wang Yuchen also saw Li Yuan holding Bai Weixi’s hand. Her eyes widened, and she pulled Bai Weixi aside to ask privately what on earth had happened in the theater. This reconciliation seemed a little too fast.
Looking at Bai Weixi’s flushed face, a sight she’d never seen before, Wang Yuchen couldn’t help but ask curiously, "Bai, did you and Li Yuan make up?"
Bai Weixi nodded, a smile in her eyes. "Mhm, I agreed to be his girlfriend."
Wang Yuchen was skeptical. "Just like that? I don’t believe it. Why are your cheeks so red? It couldn’t be that... in the theater... you two did *it*, did you?"
Bai Weixi huffed and quickly covered Wang Yuchen’s mouth. "Yuchen, it’s not what you think! It’s just... just... stop asking! You’ll find out eventually."
Bai Weixi found it hard to explain. During the two-hour-plus movie, they had spent over half an hour just kissing. For the rest of the time, Li Yuan’s hands and mouth were never idle, his fingers exploring everywhere... 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦
She also knew that real couples had these kinds of intimate moments, and even went further into negative-distance contact. That’s why Li Yuan had posed his condition: if she agreed to be his girlfriend, these things were an inevitable part of the package. Her previous reluctance to accept his confession was partly due to this reason. Before taking that step, she needed to see hope for the future.
Now, she saw it.
Wang Yuchen muttered, "Fine, fine. I just thought you two would drag this out for a while longer."
Bai Weixi heard her and understood, her pretty face blushing a deep red. Their reconciliation had indeed been a tad swift. The movie theater was certainly a fantastic place to accelerate a relationship. Her eyes twinkled as she blinked at Wang Yuchen and teased, "Yuchen, did you and Xu Zhi kiss in the theater?"
Wang Yuchen looked completely unfazed, without a hint of shyness. "Xu Dazhi wishes. I didn’t give him the chance."
Bai Weixi’s eyes widened in disbelief. "Then what if Xu Zhi... learns from Li Yuan’s past?"
Wang Yuchen’s eyes lit up, and she actually nodded in agreement. "If Xu Zhi could also turn grief into strength, strive to improve, and become a Great Writer earning a million a month, I’d agree to be his real girlfriend."
"But look at that hopeless state he’s in. He doesn’t have Li Yuan’s talent."
Bai Weixi suddenly recalled a line Li Yuan wrote in "Battle Starry Sky": *The river flows east for thirty years, then west for thirty years. Never underestimate a poor young man.*
Wasn’t Li Yuan a living example? He wouldn’t be the first person to earn a million a month through his own abilities, nor would he be the last.
"Yuchen, Xu Zhi is a pretty good guy, and he likes you so much. Don’t be like me and lose him."
Wang Yuchen laughed breezily. "If I lose him, I lose him. Maybe the next one will be even better."
Bai Weixi was suddenly at a loss for words. She was beginning to understand why Li Yuan had treated her the way he did before.
Those involved are blind, while spectators see clearly. I misunderstood Li Yuan before, she thought with a pang of guilt.
"Yuchen, let’s go. They’re still waiting for us over there."
Wang Yuchen grumbled, "They’ve only been waiting a few minutes. Let them wait. Bai, let me tell you, when I came downstairs today, I made Xu Zhi wait for half an hour."
"If a man isn’t even willing to wait for you, he definitely doesn’t love you."
Hearing Wang Yuchen’s tone, the strange feeling in Bai Weixi’s heart grew stronger.
"Still, it’s not good to make guys wait."
Meanwhile, Li Yuan was shooting the breeze with Wang Shuai and Xu Zhi, dispensing his dating wisdom. In just over half a month of university, he had realized that the playboy tactics he’d learned from so-called "gurus" on TikTok were actually quite effective.
"Handsome guy, let me tell you, if you’ve got your eye on a girl, go for it. Strike while the iron is hot. In university, you might still find some fresh cream bread, but once you enter the workforce, all you’ll get are leftovers that others have already taken a bite out of."
"But when you’re chasing a girl, you need to be smart about it. Don’t act like a sycophant, constantly asking, ’Morning? Eaten yet? You asleep? Whatcha doing?’... asking non-stop... Aside from wallowing in self-pity, that’s completely useless and just makes you seem cheap."
Li Yuan spoke with confident ease. Wang Shuai listened intently, while Xu Zhi shifted uncomfortably, feeling that the sycophant Li Yuan was describing was him.
"If you really want to make things happen, just ask her out. Take her to a movie or an amusement park. Go on the bumper cars, the Ferris wheel, a roller coaster—something that will leave an unforgettable impression. It’s way classier than buying her breakfast or milk tea. Whenever you see a chance, create an opportunity for close physical contact."
"Oh, and holding hands is just the first step. You don’t need to ask for permission; just go for it."
Xu Zhi interjected, "What if she says no?"
Wang Shuai also waited eagerly for Li Yuan’s answer.
Li Yuan thought about the advice he’d learned and smiled. "A rejection is fine. If it happens three times, just move on. There are plenty of girls in university. It’s not like you’ll have trouble finding someone, right?"
Wang Shuai, who had never been in a relationship, was itching to try. "Yuan," he continued, "how do you strike up a conversation with a girl you don’t know? Our class is a science stream, so the girls are just so-so. But the girls in the finance department next door are another story. There’s one who’s especially beautiful."
Li Yuan glanced at him. There was one more thing he hadn’t said.
When you’re looking for a partner, you have to know your own place and understand the girl’s personality. Otherwise, you’ll just end up as a story in the girls’ dorm chat: "OMG, you guys, you’ll never guess what a cringey guy I met today..."
