Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 176 - 112: When Dreams Merge with Reality (Two in One, Seeking Subscriptions)

Chapter 176: Chapter 112: When Dreams Merge with Reality (Two in One, Seeking Subscriptions)

Shen Xiyu began her lengthy lecture again, instilling her philosophies on love in the naive Xia Zhijin.

She genuinely adored this gem of a girl. Xia Zhijin’s personality was gentle, and her voice was always soft and sweet. She was extremely diligent and neat, even taking the initiative to clean the dormitory most of the time. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Zhijin, this thing called love really has a big impact on a person. While love can be sweet, it’s also the source of your worries. The way you are right now is a perfect example of being affected by love. When your heart is constantly occupied by someone, your actions are involuntarily influenced."

"So, my advice is this: don’t care so much about Li Yuan. I’m not saying you shouldn’t like him, but you can’t focus all your energy on him. You still need to eat when you’re supposed to eat and drink when you’re supposed to drink. Just be yourself."

A shy look flickered in Xia Zhijin’s bright eyes. She had never considered the things Shen Xiyu was teaching her, and she didn’t quite agree with them.

When it comes to feelings, as long as you treat them seriously and have no regrets, why overthink it?

Shen Xiyu had talked for so long that her throat was dry. She took a sip of water to moisten it before earnestly reminding Xia Zhijin, "In any case, Zhijin, you have to be more vigilant. When you have free time, spend it with him, get to know his routine, and meet his friends. That’s the only way to build a stronger relationship."

Xia Zhijin shook her head slightly and looked shyly at Shen Xiyu, her voice barely a whisper. "Xiyu, shouldn’t feelings just develop naturally? Besides, Li Yuan is very, very good to me. We even cook together. He’s a great cook; his stir-fried eggs with tomato and spicy chicken is especially delicious..."

Shen Xiyu was stunned. "Li Yuan cooks for you? You’ve already been to his place?" she asked in astonishment.

"Mhm," Xia Zhijin nodded shyly. Her cheeks began to burn as she recalled the scene at his home. She would never forget that passionate kiss on the sofa for as long as she lived.

"My goodness, how long have you known each other? And you’ve already been to his house!" Shen Xiyu exclaimed, her face a mask of utter disbelief. Looking at the pure, shy Xia Zhijin, she was at a loss for words.

With her simple and gullible nature, Li Yuan will have her wrapped around his little finger! They’ve only known each other for a few days, half a month at most, and he’s already taken her to his home? Isn’t he a bit too eager? The thought suddenly soured her previously good impression of Li Yuan. She felt that his actions showed a complete lack of respect for Zhijin. It seemed more like he was just after her beauty and was using every trick in the book to lure her in. After all, men are animals who think with their lower halves. Zhijin is completely love-struck right now. If I keep talking, she probably won’t listen. This is tough. She’s definitely going to get hurt in the future; it’s obvious she’s already fallen head over heels for Li Yuan... I’ve read so many romance novels like this. The easier a man gets a woman, the less he’ll cherish her. Then his heart will change, he’ll cheat, and they’ll break up... In the end, it’s always the girl who gets hurt.

Shen Xiyu sighed inwardly. She had talked until she was blue in the face, but her precious roommate, lost in the whirlpool of love, probably hadn’t absorbed a single word. What more could she do?

Xia Zhijin looked at Shen Xiyu anxiously. "Xiyu, what should I do now? I’m a little worried about him."

Shen Xiyu glanced at her and replied nonchalantly, "What can you do? Just let it be. You’ve called him so many times; he’ll definitely call you back if he sees it. Besides, he went drinking with his classmates. That was hours ago. It’s unlikely anything bad happened."

"If something had really happened, there would’ve been news by now. Sometimes, no news is good news."

"Zhijin, for now, just come eat dinner with me. After that, you can wait for Li Yuan to contact you."

"Oh," Xia Zhijin murmured, though the worry in her eyes did not fade.

The meal with Jiang Zhiyu and her three roommates went smoothly, devoid of the drama that sometimes plagued girls’ dormitories.

Li Yuan excused himself to use the restroom and settled the bill on his way out. The meal for five came to just over six hundred yuan, which was reasonable.

While away from the table, Li Yuan quickly checked his phone. He hadn’t dared to look at it in front of Little Fish, afraid of making her suspicious.

The moment he took out his phone, he froze. "Fuck," he cursed. "Thirty-two missed calls and forty-six messages? What the hell happened?"

Startled, Li Yuan hurriedly scrolled through the notifications, his anxiety mounting.

Of the 32 missed calls, Xia Zhijin had made the most—12 in total, calling almost every ten minutes.

Bai Weixi, who had just undergone her own major life event, had called 10 times, though they were mostly concentrated within one period. Additionally, Zhong Tingyue had called 3 times around noon.

The rest were from unfamiliar numbers.

Li Yuan then opened his messages. The vast majority were from Xia Zhijin.

*9:45 AM: Li Yuan, where are you? Have you sobered up yet? Why aren’t you answering your phone?*

*9:56 AM: Why can’t I get through? Did you drink too much last night? I’m studying in the dorm right now.*

*10:08 AM: I still can’t reach you, and you’re not replying to my texts. Please reply when you see this. I... I’m a little worried.*

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*1:35 PM: Li Yuan, call me back when you see this message. I’m waiting for you.*