Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 206 - 119 Li Yuan: Will You Marry Me in the Future? (Two in One, Please Subscribe)_4
As Li Yuan had anticipated, Zhong Tingyue quickly responded not long after he sent his reply.
"Senior? You already have a company?"
Li Yuan replied, "Yeah, just a small venture. I’m planning to make some investments. Want to join?"
Zhong Tingyue replied, "Me? I’m very poor. I don’t have any money to invest..."
Li Yuan laughed. "I do. I’ll provide the money, you provide the talent. You know what they say: a man and a woman working together never get tired. Besides, you’re studying business management. Wouldn’t it be a perfect match?"
"Hmph, Senior, you just want to trick me into doing all the hard work. Besides, I’m just a freshman. I’ve only had one day of classes."
"How could I? Given our relationship, would I ever deceive you?"
"Hehe, Senior Li Yuan, then why don’t you tell me, what is our relationship?"
Li Yuan gave a knowing smile. This was exactly the kind of thing Zhong Tingyue would say. It felt like the teasing between two people with mutual affection at the start of a romance. Speaking of which, he was very familiar with this "more than friends, less than lovers" feeling, having experienced it many times in his past life.
In this life, there was no need to even mention Bai Weixi. After the college entrance exams, she was mostly the one actively pursuing him, until Li Yuan found the right moment to make her his. Although there was some back-and-forth in the process, it wasn’t much. With Xia Zhijin, the simple and naive girl, he had been the one to make the first move and actively win her over. Most of the time, Xia Zhijin simply went along with it, hardly ever engaging in any push-and-pull. Her innocence was so pure it was almost heartbreaking. Jiang Zhiyu was different still. She looked up to him with admiration, so there was no need for Li Yuan to initiate any games. Little Fish would confess her love on her own, so there was certainly no push-and-pull.
Only with Zhong Tingyue did it seem like they were truly engaged in a game of push-and-pull. From their first casual chats when they met, to the chance encounter at night, the woven lies, the heartfelt confession over drinks, the waltz under the moonlight, the temptation of her black silk stockings... it had all continued to this very moment, a true game of push-and-pull.
Li Yuan had the desire but lacked the nerve. He simply couldn’t handle another woman, as just dealing with Bai Weixi, Xia Zhijin, and Jiang Zhiyu already left him spread too thin. He didn’t dare provoke Zhong Tingyue.
As for what Zhong Tingyue was thinking, Li Yuan could guess some of it. This aloof goddess from his previous life might harbor some feelings for him, but constrained by her family, she was hesitant, not daring to get close, yet still holding onto hope. It was just as she herself had said: she was a little moon trapped in a well...
A myriad of thoughts flooded Li Yuan’s mind as he looked at Zhong Tingyue’s message. He typed back, "Little Moon, what do you think our relationship is?"
"Senior, I asked first, and you haven’t answered me yet. You answer first, then I’ll answer you."
Little Moon really knows how to play this game. She phrased that perfectly. What would happen if I took this chance to confess? Would she agree on the spot, or would she politely decline and continue this little game of ours? This push-and-pull really does seem to be an instinct for most girls.
He replied with a chuckle, "Heh, it’d be pretty awkward if I read this wrong, wouldn’t it? Let’s not talk about it for now."
"You’re really good at stringing people along, Senior. You’ve completely piqued my curiosity."
In this situation, whoever confesses first is the fool. Besides, I’m in no rush.
"Little Moon, how about we discuss this in detail when we meet?"
"Hehe, Talented Li, are you thinking about something like last night? I don’t want that."
Li Yuan’s eyes lit up. The feeling last night had indeed been wonderful. Even though it was platonic, it had a special charm. Just as he was about to reply, Bai Weixi’s voice came from the bedroom again.
"Honey, aren’t you done washing up yet? I’m scared all by myself."
Scared? Yeah, right. Li Yuan thought, exasperated. He casually called back a reply to Bai Weixi, temporarily halting his "push-and-pull" with Zhong Tingyue.
Damn it, why does this feel like I’m having an affair? My wife is waiting in the bedroom while I’m in the kitchen chatting with my lover.
Li Yuan shook the jumbled thoughts from his head, his fingers flying as he typed a reply to Zhong Tingyue. "Heh, Little Moon, I have to go for now. I’m in the middle of writing, racing against the clock. It’s really not easy to earn money these days."
"Oh, okay. Then you should get back to your writing, Senior. Take care of your health, and don’t stay up too late, okay? Bye-bye!"
"Bye, good night."
Ending the chat with Zhong Tingyue, Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced at his phone again and sent messages to Xia Zhijin and Jiang Zhiyu. He told Xia Zhijin, "Zhijin, I’m busy writing right now. I’ve been too swamped lately to write, so I’ve fallen behind on Chapters and need to work hard to catch up."
To Jiang Zhiyu, he wrote, "Little Fish, sorry, I was just writing and didn’t see my phone. I’m behind by over a hundred Chapters now. A man has to keep his word, so I need to catch up and deliver on my promise for extra Chapters."
After sending the messages, Li Yuan put his phone on silent.
When he walked into the bedroom, Bai Weixi was lying on the bed playing with her phone. Seeing Li Yuan enter, she immediately broke into a smile and opened her arms wide. "Honey, hug me."
Looking at Bai Weixi, Li Yuan was filled with emotion. He realized that her demeanor was a world of difference now that she had transitioned from a girl into a woman. The adage was true: a soft bed is a hero’s grave. He had been with Bai Weixi for three hours without even realizing it, which was seriously impacting his writing speed.
Li Yuan smiled and walked over, whispering in Bai Weixi’s ear, "Bai, are you feeling better?"
Bai Weixi’s face turned beet red. She rolled her eyes at him and let out a coquettish huff.
