Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 46 - 45 Adoptive Father, Start The Lesson, I’m Listening On My Knees (Please Follow)
Li Yuan hadn’t expected Zhong Tingyue to speak either. It was such a coincidence. As if sharing a telepathic connection, they exchanged a smile without a word.
Nearby, Ding Shanshan was already covering her mouth and giggling. "Yo, Tingyue, Li Yuan, you two old classmates really are in sync! Even your answers are identical!"
Xu Tingrou also cast a meaningful glance at Li Yuan and Zhong Tingyue. She had sensed from the very beginning that their relationship seemed unusual. Old classmates? Could they be old flames? Or maybe childhood sweethearts who grew up together? Xu Tingrou instantly turned into a gossipy onlooker, ready to ship this couple.
A chill ran through Zhou Tianyu’s heart. Watching the way Zhong Tingyue and Li Yuan behaved, he knew he probably didn’t stand a chance.
Zhong Tingyue glanced at him shyly, then lowered her head and nudged Li Yuan with her elbow. "You go first!" She was also curious about how Li Yuan knew her and from when they had been classmates.
Li Yuan was speechless. How am I supposed to answer a question like that? Waiting online for an answer, this is urgent! Should I say, ’We were destined in a past life, so I came to meet you in this one?’ Wouldn’t that make me sound like a charlatan? He couldn’t help but glance at the miserable Zhou Tianyu, who looked like he was at a funeral. Li Yuan felt like smacking him. What a stupid question to ask. Does he want to blow my cover?
After a moment’s thought, Li Yuan decided to maintain the mystery, as revealing it would ruin the mystique. "This is a little secret just between her and me. I’d rather not talk about it here, so I hope you all understand!"
Zhong Tingyue hadn’t expected Li Yuan to answer like that, but she was very satisfied with his response. He had said it was a little secret shared only between the two of them. Although she didn’t know the secret herself, she eagerly anticipated the moment it would be revealed.
Zhong Tingyue spoke sweetly, "If Li Yuan doesn’t want to tell, then I won’t either."
Ding Shanshan clicked her tongue repeatedly. "My, my, Tingyue, Li Yuan, you two really are a harmonious pair!"
"Ah, Tingyue, don’t pinch me! I won’t talk nonsense anymore."
Zhong Tingyue’s pretty face flushed crimson, and she found it hard to look at Li Yuan.
Li Yuan raised an eyebrow. This Ding Shanshan has potential; she really knows how to fan the flames. That’s how feelings develop. If two people who are already fond of each other are together, and you have someone stoking the fire, their friendship can quickly heat up and transform. Of course, that’s assuming the affection is mutual. A Goddess like Zhong Tingyue is indeed my ideal type. Especially now, just starting university before she’s evolved into a distant, cold Goddess, she’s even more likable...
Zhou Tianyu’s already shattered heart broke into even smaller pieces. It was a pity there was no exclusive BGM from "Yi Jian Mei" to mark the occasion.
The meal passed quickly amidst laughter and cheerful conversation, and the members of the two dorms got to know each other a little. After paying the bill, Li Yuan looked at Zhong Tingyue’s group and asked, "Shall we head back together?"
Zhong Tingyue shook her head. "Li Yuan, you guys go ahead. I need to get some food for a roommate."
"A roommate?" Li Yuan suddenly remembered. Isn’t Zhong Tingyue’s roommate Bai Weixi? That explains why I didn’t see her at dinner. That little green tea sister... she isn’t still in the dorm crying over what happened today, is she?
Ding Shanshan helpfully provided commentary. "We have another classmate in our dorm who might not be in a good mood. She didn’t come out to eat with us, so we’re bringing some food back for her."
A thought flickered in Li Yuan’s mind, and he raised an eyebrow. He understood what was going on, but he just smiled and said nothing more.
When I left last time, Bai Weixi’s words were quite final, and I’m not about to go chasing after her again. I was her simp in my past life; am I supposed to continue being her simp in this one? I was reborn, not driven insane. Let the games continue. Who’s afraid of who? Besides, there’s a perfectly good option right here in front of me. Whether it’s figure, looks, personality, or family background, Zhong Tingyue is in no way inferior to Bai Weixi. If my confession is rejected, I’ll just pursue her best friend. If a battleground erupts one day in the future, that should be very interesting... Of course, that’s not to say I’m just going to switch targets. Since I’ve been reborn, I’m never chasing a girl again in this life. Women are attracted, not chased. They can be attracted by looks and physique, by wealth and background, by special talents, or by wit and humor. As long as you excel in one of these areas, you won’t have any trouble finding a girlfriend on a university campus.
"Alright then," Li Yuan said. "We’ll go for a walk around campus to let our food settle."
"Okay, you guys go ahead!"
As they left the cafeteria, Zhou Tianyu stared at him. "Li Yuan, what exactly is your relationship with her? Come on, tell me. I’m really curious."
Li Yuan was utterly speechless. This guy is way too self-centered. Can’t he tell I don’t want to talk about it? He just keeps asking, completely clueless. He answered irritably, "Whatever my relationship with her is, it has nothing to do with you, does it?"
Rebuffed, Zhou Tianyu looked a bit embarrassed. It really wasn’t his business, but he had fallen for Zhong Tingyue the moment he saw her. Of course, he didn’t dare say that now. Anyone with eyes could see that the relationship between Li Yuan and Zhong Tingyue was special. He muttered awkwardly, "I was just curious. If you don’t want to talk about it, then never mind."
Liu Jia, however, was different. He was very self-aware. Unlike Zhou Tianyu, who might be a second-generation rich kid, Liu Jia wouldn’t even dare to dream about a goddess-level beauty like Zhong Tingyue.
"Li Yuan, no, Yuan, you’ve got some serious skills. Teach me, brother. How do you pursue girls?"
Li Yuan pointed at Zhou Tianyu and teased, "The real master of romance is right here. Asking me is like overlooking what’s right in front of you. Besides, I don’t have much to teach."
Liu Jia glanced skeptically at Zhou Tianyu, his doubt clear. His methods for picking up girls might sound good, but they’re clearly not as brilliant as Li Yuan’s. Getting a Goddess like Zhong Tingyue to look at you with such affection... that’s not something an ordinary person can do. The contrast between Zhou Tianyu and Li Yuan at the dinner table was obvious. He was a relatively shy guy himself. He knew he could never actually pull off the things Zhou Tianyu had suggested.
Li Yuan clapped Zhou Tianyu on the shoulder. "Tianyu, you’re the one with rich dating experience. Why don’t you teach a class in the dorm for Yi Jing and Liu Jia?"
Liu Jia chimed in, "Yeah, Tianyu! Seriously, I’ve never even chased a girl before. Right, Yi Jing? You want to learn how to date too, don’t you?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
Yi Jing, with a deadpan expression, replied with solemn gravity, "My mom told me to focus on my studies in university and not to get into a relationship!"
Liu Jia was dumbfounded. What kind of mother gives her son that advice? Shouldn’t it be more like, "Son, you’d better find yourself a wife at university to bring home!"
Feeling a natural sympathy for the earnest boy from the northwest, Zhou Tianyu patted Yi Jing’s shoulder and offered some kind guidance. "Yi Jing, my friend, if you don’t date at least a few times in university, you will definitely regret it."
Yi Jing frowned slightly. "But what’s the point? Can you really end up together? Most likely, you just end up raising a wife for someone else."
"Damn, you’re a little too clear-eyed for your own good," Li Yuan coughed, feeling a bit called out. "Ahem, let’s change the topic. We’re in university to study, not to think about dating all day."
Just as Li Yuan finished speaking, his phone rang. He pulled it out and saw it was a call from an unknown local Modu number. He was about to ignore it, but in case it was something important, he answered.
The moment the call connected, a bright, female voice came through.
"Master Xia Hua, guess who this is?"
Li Yuan didn’t recognize the voice at first, but after a moment’s thought, he realized that the only girl who would call him "Master Xia Hua" had to be a fan of his book. A spark lit up in his mind. He remembered the fan who had donated a "Gold Meng" to his book about ten days ago—the wealthy young lady who wanted to have an "online romance" with him.
"You’re... Love Eating Cilantro?"
