Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 174 - 111: Military Advisor Shen Xiyu with a Dog’s Head, Love-Stricken Xia Zhijin (Subscribe please)_2
He had a very ambitious IP plan in mind, already in the early stages of preparation. He was touched seeing Little Fish look so excited and proud. She truly lived up to her title as the number one patron on his reader list—a die-hard fan. When she spoke of his achievements, it was as if she had experienced them firsthand.
"Tsk tsk, Talented Li. It’s true you can’t judge a book by its cover. Seeing your physique, I really thought you were a jock," Xie Ping said, marveling at Li Yuan’s strong, well-built figure. "Who would have thought that you’re not one for brawn, but prefer to wield a pen? And you’re a famous author, too. Zhiyu has great taste."
Li Yuan smiled humbly. "’Famous author’ is pushing it. I just write a little online to scrape by."
Little Fish suddenly spoke up. "Xia Hua, Qingqing, Ruoxue, Pingping, it’s almost noon. Let’s go get lunch."
Zhang Ruoxue asked cheerfully, "Sounds great! So, Big Writer Li, what are you treating us to?"
Li Yuan smiled. "Anything you want."
"I want hot pot! There’s a place right by the school gate that’s pretty good," Zhang Ruoxue said, raising her hand.
Li Yuan looked at Little Fish. "What about you?"
Jiang Zhiyu had no objections; she enjoyed spicy hot pot too.
"Then let’s go get hot pot," Li Yuan decided.
「Daxia University, Bamboo Garden Girls’ Dormitory, Room 6608.」 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Xia Zhijin was staring blankly at her phone, her anxiety mounting. She had called Li Yuan several times, but he hadn’t answered. She had also sent a few texts with no reply, which left her feeling extremely worried and anxious.
"Zhijin, we’re going to get food," Shen Xiyu said, noticing her friend’s dazed expression. "What’s wrong? You seem out of it."
Xia Zhijin panicked, quickly shaking her head. "No, it’s nothing. Xiyu, you guys go ahead. I’m not hungry."
Shen Xiyu frowned. "You skipped breakfast, and now you’re skipping lunch? Are you trying to lose weight? But you’re not fat at all; you’re already so thin."
Flustered, Xia Zhijin just shook her head again. "Xiyu, I’m really not hungry."
Sensing something was off, Shen Xiyu asked with concern, "Zhijin, are you feeling sick? Do you want to go to the campus clinic?"
Xia Zhijin shook her head again, forcing a timid smile. "I’m really fine, Xiyu. Don’t worry."
Shen Xiyu was about to press further when a thought occurred to her. "What about Li Yuan? He skipped class today, too. Isn’t he taking you to lunch?"
In her mind, Li Yuan and Xia Zhijin had just started dating. They should be in their honeymoon phase, wanting to be stuck to each other like glue every second of the day.
At the mention of Li Yuan, Xia Zhijin’s eyes dimmed. She grew even more worried, her gaze darting away as she hemmed and hawed, not giving a real answer.
The reaction told Shen Xiyu everything she needed to know. So that’s why she’s lost her appetite. It’s definitely because of Li Yuan.
She asked tentatively, "Zhijin, did you and Li Yuan get into a fight?"
Xia Zhijin quickly shook her head. "No, not at all. We’re fine."
Shen Xiyu was exasperated. "If you didn’t fight, then why are you acting so dazed and distracted? You’re making me worried sick."
Xia Zhijin glanced timidly at Shen Xiyu, hesitating, unsure what to say.
Seeing this, Shen Xiyu offered a wry smile, knowing her friend was hiding something. "Zhijin, what happened? Just tell me."
Meeting Shen Xiyu’s sincere gaze, Xia Zhijin finally nodded and said softly, "I called Li Yuan, but he didn’t pick up. I sent him messages, but he didn’t reply. I’m a little worried."
That’s it? And here I thought I was about to hear some juicy gossip and get to play the part of the wise, understanding big sister.
She pinched Xia Zhijin’s pure, lovely cheek.
After that class meeting, it was as if a long-hidden gem had finally been uncovered, its brilliant, dazzling light shining through the clouds.
Speaking with the tone of someone with worldly experience, Shen Xiyu said, "Zhijin, he just missed your call and hasn’t replied to your texts. What’s there to worry about? It’s not worth losing your appetite over."
"But I’m a little scared," Xia Zhijin mumbled, lowering her head.
"What’s there to be scared of? Li Yuan’s a grown man. He doesn’t need a little thing like you worrying about him." Shen Xiyu found the situation amusing but also felt her heart ache for the sweet, naive girl.
Xia Zhijin had never been in a relationship before. She came from a poor family and had low self-esteem, making her incredibly innocent—almost to the point of being naive. If Li Yuan hadn’t suddenly made his move on her during that class meeting and lifted the veil, her roommates might have been the only ones to ever know about her ethereal beauty. Everything changed after that day. Li Yuan had even ignored Wang Jierong, the busty class beauty, to pursue Xia Zhijin, who instantly captured the attention of the entire class. And Li Yuan was so exceptional that none of the other forty-one boys in their class dared to compete with him for the goddess-like Xia Zhijin. Just like that, this hidden treasure of a girl was so easily won over by him... Shen Xiyu thought with a helpless sigh.
It’s just that for a simple, innocent girl like Xia Zhijin, she had barely tasted the sweetness of love before she started experiencing its bitterness. In short, she cared too much about Li Yuan, making her prone to insecurity and overthinking. Her entire world revolved around him. Li Yuan was her everything...
