Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 175 - 111: The Love-Struck Xia Zhijin and the Strategist Shen Xiyu (Please Subscribe)_3
It isn’t that being sincere is bad, but it does make it easy to get taken advantage of and hurt. Sincerity is a trump card in love, yet the one who is most sincere and invested is often the one who gets hurt the most...
Shen Xiyu thought about this, then about Li Yuan’s current reputation and popularity...
The first real university class hadn’t even officially started, yet Li Yuan was already known by almost everyone on campus.
With his physique, appearance, and eloquence, coupled with his status as a new generation Great Writer earning hundreds of thousands a month, it was easy to imagine how sought-after Li Yuan would be in the future.
From her discreet observations, Li Yuan’s name was mentioned more than anyone else’s by the other girls in their class, including her own roommates.
And as Li Yuan’s girlfriend, someone with a pure and simple nature like Xia Zhijin is bound to get hurt.
Shen Xiyu held Xia Zhijin’s hand, earnestly advising her, playing the role of a wise older sister.
"Zhijin, I think you should be more open-minded. Don’t always worry about him. Instead, you should focus more on caring for and improving yourself."
Xia Zhijin obediently looked at Shen Xiyu, listening to her speak.
Shen Xiyu continued, "Although I’ve never been in a relationship, many of my high school friends have, and I’ve read some psychology books about love.
"In a romantic relationship, it’s crucial to maintain a sense of proportion and learn to control your emotions. You can’t place everything on your partner. That won’t just fail to endear you to them; it can backfire, causing annoyance and turning a perfectly good relationship into fragments...
"Once a relationship is subjected to arguments, friction, and distrust, it will eventually break down, leading to mutual heartache. It’s like a beautiful piece of porcelain; once cracked, even if repaired to look as good as new, the fracture remains. The moment it faces real hardship, it will shatter again...
"I don’t really know Li Yuan, but I know he’s an adult now and something of a young celebrity, the type who found success early. It would be strange if he weren’t proud and complacent. He definitely has his own way of doing things and his own thoughts.
"Take you constantly texting and calling him, for instance. If he wanted to reply, he would have done so the moment he saw your messages...
"A person who truly likes you will take the initiative, not play dumb and intentionally ignore your messages.
"And if he doesn’t want to reply, what’s the point of waiting so anxiously that you lose your appetite? It only hurts your own body and makes you sad..."
Shen Xiyu went on and on, speaking about relationships with such well-reasoned confidence that you’d think she was an experienced love expert.
Xia Zhijin listened in a daze, her head buzzing. She gave Shen Xiyu a strange look and responded timidly, "He went drinking with friends last night. I was worried he drank too much."
Shen Xiyu’s words came to an abrupt halt. Seeing Xia Zhijin’s timid demeanor, she finally realized she had completely misunderstood.
"Ahem, Zhijin." Shen Xiyu brushed her black hair back, feigning nonchalance as she asked, "So, uh, did Li Yuan drink a lot last night? You still can’t get in touch with him?"
A worried look crossed Xia Zhijin’s face. "He left yesterday afternoon and went drinking in the evening. It sounds like he drank very late. I haven’t been able to reach him since around seven or eight last night."
Shen Xiyu stared for a moment, looking at Xia Zhijin with an awkward, quizzical expression. "So, Zhijin, you’re worried Li Yuan might have gotten into trouble from drinking too much? You’re not angry that he didn’t return your calls or messages? You’re not feeling insecure or second-guessing things?"
Xia Zhijin replied with wide-eyed innocence, "Mhm, yeah. I heard drinking too much is bad for your health, and he was out so late, so I got worried."
"Oh my!" Shen Xiyu touched her own face, feeling her cheeks flush. She had just delivered a long lecture to advise Xia Zhijin, only to realize they were worried about completely different things.
"Who did Li Yuan drink with? Where? How much did he drink, and where did he sleep? Tell me everything, and I’ll help you figure out how to find him."
Xia Zhijin shook her head and answered in a low voice, "I don’t know."
Shen Xiyu was stunned again, asking loudly, "You don’t know? He didn’t tell you any of this? You’re his girlfriend!"
"Ah? Is a girlfriend supposed to know those things?" Xia Zhijin asked timidly, startled by Shen Xiyu’s tone.
Shen Xiyu’s expression was one of complete helplessness. A moment ago, she assumed Xia Zhijin was so love-struck that her mind was completely occupied by Li Yuan, making her pine away anxiously.
Now she realized this stunningly beautiful roommate of hers was truly naive to an unbelievable degree.
As Li Yuan’s official girlfriend, she was completely clueless about who he drank with or where he slept.
They weren’t even in a long-distance relationship; they were classmates, yet they hadn’t been in contact for almost a full day and night.
This was highly unusual.
If I were his girlfriend, I would have blown up his phone last night. At the very least, I’d need to confirm he hadn’t drunk too much, find out where he was sleeping, and make sure he was safe.
Shen Xiyu resumed her earnest counseling. "Zhijin, I think sometimes you need to assert your position as Li Yuan’s girlfriend. You should have a general idea of where he’s drinking, who he’s with, how much he’s had, and where he’s sleeping for the night..."
Xia Zhijin asked blankly, "But, wouldn’t he be annoyed if I asked all that?"
"Humph, he wouldn’t dare," Shen Xiyu snorted, grabbing Xia Zhijin’s small hand and continuing her lesson on relationships.
"Zhijin, you need to understand something. With guys, especially an exceptional guy like Li Yuan, you absolutely have to keep a close eye on him. You need to give him some personal space, but you also have to rein him in. You can’t just let him do whatever he wants...
"Men turn bad when they get money. If you’re not strict with him, Li Yuan could easily be targeted by women who love seducing other people’s boyfriends, like that Wang Jie...
"Ahem, anyway, just make sure you understand. Don’t wait until it’s too late and you have no tears left to cry."
