Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 180 - 112: When Dreams Merge with Reality (Two in One, Seek Subscriptions) _5
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Zhong Tingyueโs tone became much more cheerful. "Senior, nine oโclock tonight. Be there or be square."
Li Yuan readily agreed, "Iโll be there." ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๐ธ๐ซ๐ฎ๐.๐๐๐ถ
...
After hanging up, a smile spread across Li Yuanโs face. His mind replayed the image of Zhong Tingyue dancing under the moonlightโthose lethally long legs and her figure, reminiscent of the Moonlight Goddess herself, made an unbearable itch stir within him.
The impression Zhong Tingyue gave him was completely different from Xia Zhijin, Bai Weixi, and Jiang Zhiyu. It was like facing the campus ice queen, which naturally sparked a desire to conquer.
Li Yuan checked the weather forecast. It was going to be a clear, fine day.
Nothing scheduled for tonight. Iโll go to the athletic field and watch those legs.
Just as Li Yuan was blissfully fantasizing about admiring Little Moonโs long legs and her enchanting, graceful dance, his phone rang again. Seeing the callerโs name, Li Yuan felt a headache coming on. He could already sense the storm that was about to break.
"Bai, I was just about to call you. I didnโt expect you to beat me to it," he said.
Hearing his reply, Bai Weixi burst into tears, her voice choked with emotion. "Li Yuan, you big jerk! You said youโd be good to me for a lifetime! Why didnโt you answer my calls or reply to my messages?
"If you donโt have a convincing reason, Iโm never speaking to you again!"
She was genuinely furious. They had just shared an intimate night where she had given him everything, and this morning, he had disappeared the moment he put his pants on. She had called him several times all morning with no response.
Our life of bliss has just begun. If you start ignoring me now, wouldnโt I be losing out big time? Iโd better placate her first. I canโt let a small issue cause a bigger loss.
"Bai, Iโm so sorry. I was really tied up with something important today. Just listen to my defeโcough, I mean, my explanation." On his way back, Li Yuan had already prepared an explanation for each of the girls.
Bai Weixi replied calmly, "Fine. Explain. Iโm listening."
"Okay, Bai, hereโs what happened. This morning, I suddenly received a notice from Yuandian Web for a closed-door training session. You know Iโm a web novelist and I carry some weight in the online fiction world, so the company invited me to train some newcomers. For security and confidentiality reasons, our phones were confiscated. The meeting lasted until just now. I havenโt even had a chance to eat. The second I got my phone back, I was about to call you..."
After hearing his explanation, Bai Weixiโs tone softened considerably. "Honey, I didnโt mean to blame you. Itโs just... I was a little scared today and I wanted to talk to you, but you werenโt there... Yuchen was the one who told me... Next time, you canโt do this again, okay? I was so scared..."
Li Yuan was confused. "Bai, I donโt understand. What are you talking about?"
Bai Weixiโs cheeks flushed red as she said shyly, "You big stinker... itโs about... that. Next time, you have to use protection. Otherwise, youโre not allowed to touch me."
Li Yuan finally understood. He had drunk quite a bit last night, and when things with Bai Weixi had gotten heated, his body was no longer under his control. He only wanted to remain in that warmest, deepest harbor and never emerge. In the heat of the moment, he had simply let go. If Bai Weixi hadnโt brought it up, he might have forgotten about it completely.
Did Bai Weixi take the morning-after pill? A pang of guilt struck Li Yuan. He knew the pill could be very harmful to a womanโs body. Although she had wronged him in their past life, this life was different. After taking her first blood, he felt they were even.
Should I ask her? He ultimately didnโt have the nerve. Since she had said what she did, she must have understood the risks and taken the necessary precautions.
I really have to be more careful next time. I just became an adult; I donโt want to become a father already.
His thoughts snagged on Bai Weixiโs words: "next time." His eyes lit up, and his heart began to race. It felt as though the energy he had expended last night had been fully restored, locked and loaded. An unbearable itch stirred within him.
"Bai, how are you feeling? Are you still at Emerald Mansion? Iโm on my way," he said eagerly.
Hearing that he was coming, Bai Weixi sounded delighted. "Yes, I... Iโm not feeling well, so Yuchen is here keeping me company. Are you coming now?"
The mention of Wang Yuchenโs name was like a bucket of cold water on his fiery passion. He quickly changed his tune, inventing an excuse. "Bai, I havenโt finished todayโs Chapter for my novel yet. That brings in tens of thousands a day, you know. I have to earn money to support our family so we can have a blissful life together. Iโll come find you after Iโm done writing."
Bai Weixi was a bit disappointed that he still had to write. But when she heard him talk about earning money for their family, her face brightened. She urged affectionately, "Honey, you must come see me. Iโll be waiting for you at home."
"Alright, itโs a deal. You and Yuchen should go out and have some fun, donโt just stay cooped up at home. Thereโs money on the card, so feel free to spend it."
"I know, hehe. Honey, youโre so good to me. Oh, by the way, Yuchen is reading your novel."
Li Yuan was speechless. How come all the girls around me are reading my novel? Isnโt this mortifying?
"I write fantasy novels, you know, all fighting and killing. Whatโs a girl like her reading that for? You shouldnโt read it either."
Bai Weixi recalled the parts she had already read. Her tone became a bit strange, because she felt some of the characterizations and plot points were uncannily familiar, like looking in a mirror, yet not a perfect reflection.
"Honey, if I appeared in your book, would I be Nalan Yanran, the one with the three-year pact?"
Li Yuan paused, then asked tentatively, "Bai, donโt tell me youโve read it, too?"
Bai Weixi pursed her lips, holding back a playful giggle. "Mhm, Iโm almost caught up to the latest Chapter. So, Iโm different from Nalan Yanran, right?"
Li Yuan was exasperated. Youโre a top student from a top-tier university. Why are you comparing yourself to a fictional character? How childish.
"Bai, itโs just a novel. Itโs purely fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons is purely coincidental. Donโt take it so seriously."
"Anyway, Iโm going to grab a bite. I was busy nibbling on those soft, white buns this morning. They were delicious, but I didnโt get my fill...
"Iโll be responsible for earning money to support our family, and you just be responsible for being my beautiful little tigress."
Bai Weixiโs cheeks flushed. Hearing his words and thinking of the bank card he had given her, she felt incredibly touched.
"Honey, donโt work so hard. We can strive together in the future."
"Strive together"? To hell with that. If I went broke, youโd be the first one to leave me.
"Mhm, got it. Talk later, Iโm off to eat."
...
After hanging up, Li Yuan couldnโt help but chuckle to himself. No matter how cunning you were in your past life, youโve still fallen right into my hands in this one. So what if sheโs a green tea? She still quenches my thirst. Tastes good, sheโs clean, and thereโs no psychological burden.
Li Yuan went to his study, switched on his computer, and his fingers began to fly across the keyboard, weaving together immersive stories.
Time always flew when he was engrossed in writing. In the blink of an eye, half the day was gone. He glanced at his phone. Aside from a message from Little Fish, Xia Zhijin, Zhong Tingyue, and Bai Weixi had all, surprisingly, left him undisturbed.
Heh, this excuse I came up with is actually pretty good. It dramatically lowers the chance of a battleground erupting.
Li Yuan did some light exercise. A strong body was the capital for his revolutionโthe fundamental tool he needed to juggle several women. He couldnโt favor one over another; he had to be thorough with them all.
...
ใAround six in the evening.ใ
Li Yuan received another message from Bai Weixi.
"Honey, why arenโt you here yet? Iโm heading back to the dorm now. Give me a call or message me when youโre free."
He was too lazy to reply, but after a momentโs thought, he messaged back, "Busy writing. Might pull an all-nighter, so donโt wait up."
"Okay, Honey. Remember to eat dinner on time, alright? And make sure to balance work and rest. Staring at the computer all the time is bad for your eyes."
"Yeah, I know," he replied casually.
ใAround eight in the evening.ใ
He took a shower at home, changed into clean clothes, and made a point of styling his hair. Gazing at his reflection in the mirror, a smile touched his lips.
"Tsk tsk. Another day of being dazzled by my own handsomeness."
"Alright, time to go. Off to see my Moonlight Goddess."
