Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 398 - 169: Yuan, things are looking bad, your incident has been exposed

Gossip spreads faster than anything in school, and it always draws a crowd. With plenty of time on their hands, most university students have a thirst for scandal.

The news that Bai Weixi had returned to her dorm and broken down in tears immediately spread like wildfire throughout the Finance Academy, sparking heated discussions among the students.

"Explosive news! One of the Finance Academy's two Campus Beauties, Bai Weixi, was cheated on by a scumbag and is wailing her eyes out in her dorm. I heard she broke up with her wealthy, second-generation boyfriend."

"Bros, this is our chance! It's the perfect time to go after Campus Beauty Bai. You might be able to swoop in while she's heartbroken and win her over."

"It's not just Campus Beauty Bai. The other Campus Beauty, Zhong Tingyue, must be crushed, too. She's probably completely disillusioned with love and might even let herself go. Any other bros want to try their luck?"

"Heh heh, count me in! If I manage to land one of them, I'll definitely cherish her. We'll have a sweet romance, and I'll never cheat."

"That guy Fang Zheng is already making his move. He went hard after Zhong Tingyue right at the start of the semester but got shot down by Campus Beauty Zhong. Now's his big chance... Damn it, I bet that bastard Fang Zheng is the one who made this post on our school's Tieba..."

"Hey guys, does anyone know who this god-tier scumbag is? The one who cheated on both Campus Beauties? He must be loaded. He bought luxury sports cars worth over a million for both Zhong Tingyue and Bai Weixi... Damn, he really throws his money around. I'd warm his bed for him. Wonder if he's into femboys..."

"The guy sounds pretty famous and goes to our school, but I have no idea about his major or year. The other girls in Zhong Tingyue's dorm have to know. Someone go ask them!"

"I know a little about this scumbag. He's supposed to be a freshman in the Computer Science department this year. I think his name is Li Yuan. He's the one who wrote that bestselling web novel, *Battle Starry Sky*..."

"Holy crap, seriously? I'm reading *Battle Starry Sky* right now! I'm even in the fan group. I heard there was a book signing for the print edition today... And you're telling me my favorite author is a two-timing scumbag?"

"Wait, the scumbag you mentioned is a freshman in the Computer Science department? I actually know someone there. Let me go ask..."

「Lan Yuan, girls' dormitory.」

Xiang Tan Yanqiu, the monitor of Computer Science Class One, was listening to a song and humming along.

*"Coffee on the left bank of the Seine..."*

*"I hold a cup, savoring your beauty..."*

*"From the lips that left their print..."*

*"You say you're a bit hard to chase..."*

*"Hoping I'll know when to retreat..."*

Her roommate, Zhou Dan, heard her singing and asked curiously, "Xiang Qin, what's that song you're singing? It sounds really nice. Is it new?"

Xiang Tan Yanqiu smiled and nodded. "Yeah, it's called 'Love Confession Balloon.' I'm not sure who uploaded it to Cool Dog Music. It's sung by a girl, but there's no artist name listed. I really like it."

"The song's called 'Love Confession Balloon'?" Zhou Dan asked, puzzled. "The rhythm reminds me a bit of my idol, Jay Chou. Xiang Qin, let me have a listen." Taking an earbud from Xiang Tan Yanqiu, she put it in her ear. After a moment, she looked up at her, her eyes wide with excitement.

"It's amazing! Who's the singer? Her voice is so clear and pure. It's just a shame about the background noise; the sound quality isn't great."

Xiang Tan Yanqiu agreed wholeheartedly. "Exactly. It sounds like someone recorded it on their phone at a concert. If only we could hear the studio version..."

Before she could finish, her phone began to vibrate. She glanced at the screen and then smiled at Zhou Dan. "I need to take a call from a friend."

As soon as the call connected, a girl's voice came through the line. "Hey, Xiang Qin, are you at school?"

"Yeah, what's up?" Xiang Tan Yanqiu asked, confused.

"I wanted to ask you about someone, but I'm not sure if you know him."

"Oh? Go ahead," Xiang Tan Yanqiu replied with a smile.

"Do you know a guy named Li Yuan? I heard he's a tall freshman in your Computer Science department and writes web novels or something."

Xiang Tan Yanqiu's heart fluttered, and a faint blush crept onto her cheeks.

What young woman doesn't dream of romance? She was no exception. As the star of their class, Li Yuan was the perfect embodiment of every girl's fantasy: tall, handsome, multi-talented, earning millions a month, generous, and a great basketball player... Unfortunately, he already had an incredibly pure and beautiful girlfriend, Xia Zhijin. So, apart from Wang Jierong, the other girls could only dream about him in secret.

Xiang Tan Yanqiu smiled and answered, "The Li Yuan you're asking about is in my class. Why?"

The voice on the other end turned mysterious. "It's really him? I've got some explosive gossip about your classmate Li Yuan. Want to hear it?"

Xiang Tan Yanqiu froze for a second. She glanced at Zhou Dan, who was still absorbed in the music with her earbuds in, and replied in a shy whisper, "Hmm."

"Heh heh, Xiang Qin, you have no idea what a storm Li Yuan has kicked up in our Finance Academy. He's famous all over campus now."

Xiang Tan Yanqiu suddenly grew anxious. "What happened to Li Yuan?"

Her friend laughed. "Haha, Xiang Qin, why do you sound so nervous? Don't tell me you have a crush on Li Yuan too?"