Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 390 - 167: The Unexpected Encounter Between Zhong Tingyue and Bai Weixi

Li Yuan remained on the stage, staring blankly in the direction where Jiang Zhiyu had disappeared. His mind was completely filled with the sight of her crying as she smiled just moments ago. People only learn to cherish what they have once it's lost; those who are doted upon often take it for granted. He had once thought Jiang Zhiyu would be the girl he'd have the easiest time letting go of, but now he realized that wasn't the case. This playful, cute, lively, and beautiful girl, whose eyes once held only him, had truly chosen to leave him. He didn't even have a chance to explain. Lost and dejected, Li Yuan stood on the stage as if his soul had left his body.

Below the stage, the readers who knew the inside story had already begun to gossip and speculate wildly.

"What exactly is going on between Xia Hua and Cilantro? Was that a breakup just now? We only just found out they were together, and in the blink of an eye, we witness their breakup. This is too surreal."

"There must be some inside story we don't know. What on earth did Xia Hua do to Cilantro? Even as a grown man, my gossip-loving soul is completely hooked."

"That song is called 'Just Met You,' right? Is it also an original by Xia Hua? It's incredible. It just... sounds a little sad. I saw Miss Cilantro leaving in tears."

"I feel like it's such a pity. I can tell that Xia Hua and Cilantro both love each other deeply. Why would they break up?"

"Exactly! Xia Hua is tall, handsome, and incredibly talented, while Miss Cilantro has such exceptional grace and beauty. They're a perfect match..."

After hearing Li Yuan finish singing "Just Met You" and witnessing the scene, no one in the audience left. They all sat there, discussing it quietly amongst themselves and occasionally glancing at Li Yuan, who still stood dazed on the stage.

Liu Jia and the others were closest to Li Yuan, only five or six meters away, and could clearly see the teardrops glistening in his eyes.

"Liu Jia, Qiang, should we go up and comfort Yuan?" Wu Hao asked in a low voice.

Liu Jia shook his head slightly and sighed. "I'm not sure what happened between Yuan and her, but it's definitely not good. Trying to advise him now would be pointless. It's better to let him figure it out on his own."

Xu Ziqiang muttered, "Do you think he got caught playing the field?"

As soon as he said this, Liu Jia and Wu Hao exchanged a glance. They both had a gut feeling that this was most likely the truth. It was common knowledge in their class that Li Yuan was dating Xia Zhijin. Anyone who bothered to ask around could easily find out. Ji University wasn't that far from Xia University. If someone could visit once, they could certainly visit a second, third, or fourth time. As Liu Jia considered Li Yuan's current predicament, he shivered and spoke meaningfully.

"Ahem, you know, it occurs to me that as men, it's probably better to be faithful."

Wu Hao nodded. "Yuan is a bit of a playboy, but he just made a mistake that any man would make. Xia Zhijin is very beautiful and outstanding, and that girl just now was also very beautiful. It's normal for Yuan to like them both."

Xu Ziqiang sighed. "If you play with fire, you're going to get burned. If even someone at Yuan's level can't handle two girlfriends, what chance do we have?"

Wang Jierong appeared behind the three of them at some point, interjecting with a pointed question.

"What if it's more than two?"

Liu Jia frowned at Wang Jierong, his heart pounding. He knew perfectly well that Wang Jierong had never given up on pursuing Li Yuan. "Rongrong, what do you mean by that?"

Wang Jierong ignored Liu Jia, her gaze fixed tightly on Li Yuan on the stage. How can I win over this charming man? I've been in a relationship before, so I know perfectly well that this is when he is most distraught and vulnerable. If I make a bold move and take advantage of this opening, there's a good chance of success.

"Seeing Li Yuan like this... he looks so pitiable, it makes my heart ache. I just want to hold him and take good care of him..." Wang Jierong murmured to herself.

Liu Jia, Wu Hao, and Xu Ziqiang glanced at each other. The Big Breast Girl is fawning again...

「On the stage.」

"Xia Hua, are you okay?" Fang Jueqing walked over and gently patted Li Yuan's shoulder.

Li Yuan finally snapped out of his memories. He looked at Fang Jueqing's concerned expression and managed a faint smile. "Fang, I'm fine."

"It's good that you're okay. You shouldn't keep things bottled up inside—it's better to talk them out. It might just be a misunderstanding, you know? I can tell your girlfriend still loves you very much. It's normal for girls to get a little temperamental sometimes. Sometimes, you guys just need to take the initiative to coax them a bit more. Don't let things get so tense..." Fang Jueqing took on the role of an "understanding older sister" as she tried to console him.

Li Yuan felt a sense of helplessness as he listened. If only it were as easy as she made it sound. It's impossible. This isn't some simple lovers' quarrel over a small misunderstanding; this is a matter of principle. In any era, two-timing is despised. Right now, I lack both the courage and the justification to even try to explain. Jiang Zhiyu might be a bit of a love-struck fool, but that doesn't mean she's stupid. To convince her, I would have to cut ties with the other girls. But just like when I faced Zhong Tingyue... can I really do that? No, I still can't.

Li Yuan looked seriously at Fang Jueqing and thanked her. "Thank you, Fang. I'll think about it."

"As long as you understand." Fang Jueqing's smile deepened when she saw that Li Yuan seemed to have taken her words to heart.