Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 52 - 51: I have prosopagnosia, I don’t know who is beautiful
Seeing Li Yuan’s stern expression, Liu Jia hurriedly explained, "Li Yuan, no, Yuan, please don’t be angry."
"It’s like this, you said you were going to meet a rich girl, right? The three of us didn’t have anything else to do, so we followed you over to see what this rich girl you mentioned looks like..."
The usually silent Yi Jing also spoke up, a rare occurrence. "Li Yuan, we promise we won’t spread it around."
Zhou Tianyu looked suspiciously at Li Yuan. Why such a strong reaction? Could he really have a guilty conscience? Well, it makes sense. He was just having an intimate meal with Zhong Tingyue, and in the blink of an eye, he’s with another beauty in traditional Han clothing... He’s two-timing, so it would be weird if he didn’t feel guilty! If it were me, I’d feel a bit guilty too. But more than that, I’d be envious. His name is Li Yuan, and his life is progressing like an emperor’s. Zhou Tianyu was deeply envious.
...
Li Yuan was speechless. He had only asked a simple question. He conducted himself with integrity, so what if they saw?
Anyway, he didn’t have a girlfriend right now. These new roommates were probably just afraid he’d misunderstand and get angry.
"Forget it. Since you saw her, so be it. She’s a friend of mine. Um, an online friend, I guess," Li Yuan said, not bothering to explain further and just using the term "online friend" as a substitute.
Speaking of which, Jiang Zhiyu could really be considered his online friend. Before meeting today, Li Yuan and Jiang Zhiyu had only chatted frequently online, discussing the plot of *Battle Starry Sky* and sharing bits and pieces of their lives. Today’s meeting was quite a surprise for him as well.
Seeing that Li Yuan wasn’t angry, Liu Jia and Yi Jing both breathed a sigh of relief. As new university students, they didn’t want to start their next four years on bad terms with their roommate and classmate over such a small matter.
Liu Jia chuckled. "Yuan, this online friend of yours is on another level. You have to teach us your ways sometime! Yi Jing and I are seriously impressed. Even this guy, Zhou Tianyu, sounded sour when he spoke."
Yi Jing was also very curious. "Li Yuan, are you in an online relationship? Aren’t online lovers supposed to be either unkempt guys or ’dinosaurs’?"
A mischievous smile appeared on Zhou Tianyu’s face. "Yi Jing, you probably don’t know that you can video call in online relationships."
"Still, Li Yuan, where on earth did you find such a beautiful online partner? I tried online dating once. She was all ’big bro, big bro’ online, but when we finally met, the reality was so horrifying it gave me nightmares for nights."
"Is she pretty? I’m a bit face-blind," Li Yuan said, raising an eyebrow with a chuckle.
In the eyes of Liu Jia, Zhou Tianyu, and the others, he was a master player, a true casanova whose online acquaintances were all goddesses.
But only he knew the real situation. It was all purely a coincidence. Whether it was Zhong Tingyue or Jiang Zhiyu, if it weren’t for his rebirth, he would never have crossed paths with them.
Zhou Tianyu blurted out, "Damn it, Yuan, you’re such a pro at flexing."
Liu Jia cheerfully pleaded, "Teach me, Yuan! I’m face-blind too. I’d be happy with someone just like her."
"We’ll talk about it some other time. It’s getting late, aren’t you guys heading back to the dorm?"
Li Yuan changed the subject. These university students talk about nothing but love the moment they meet. They really lack perspective. He was already planning to go back and write.
Love is just a spice of life. It’s nice to have, but I can live without it. If I want to have a deep conversation and explore life with a beautiful girl here in the metropolis of Modu, it only takes a little time and a little money... 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
The renovation and fitting for the office building he had purchased had already begun. Once this phase was over and the office was ready, he would officially launch his business venture. By then, he probably wouldn’t have much time left for writing.
However, he couldn’t easily give up his writing career. It wasn’t just about the money; it also concerned his status and his IP strategy for his works. As a novelist himself, he was well aware of how valuable the copyrights for some web novels could be.
In this era, the copyrights of literary works weren’t completely worthless, but they might as well have been. The film and television adaptation rights for Mr. Liu’s *Three Body* were sold off cheaply for only 100,000 yuan. In the future, the value of *Three Body*’s copyright would skyrocket by more than a thousand times.
He had already secured the copyright for his own *Battle Starry Sky*. At this time, the value of IP rights was not yet a major focus for the platforms. Once his company was on the right track, he planned to acquire the copyrights of some works that would become famous in the future. It was another way to make money...
"Yuan, it’s only eight o’clock. You’re going back already? Will you even be able to sleep?" Liu Jia gave him a strange look. What male university student goes to bed at eight or nine? Even back in high school, they wouldn’t go to sleep until after eleven.
Li Yuan didn’t explain in detail, just making up a casual excuse. "You guys go have fun. I have other things to do back at the dorm."
...
After parting with Liu Jia and the others, Li Yuan returned to his dorm, turned on his laptop, and began searching online for information on certain works, preparing to find time to negotiate their acquisition.
He opened a hidden folder on his D drive. A document appeared on the desktop, its name a string of numbers combined with his name in Pinyin, his birthday, and so on.
Opening it revealed a series of journal entries, one after another, recording various avenues for making money and things he could try.
1. Buy properties in Modu, Beijing, and other cities for investment...
2. Invest in stocks with high growth potential, like Tengxun, Fruit, Maotai, Tesla...
3. Acquire the copyrights for certain films, novels, and other works...
4. Establish a forum website, registering key domain names in advance...
5. Create a tech company, invest in developing games, short video apps, chat software, etc...
Li Yuan looked at the list, and thinking of his meeting with Jiang Zhiyu today, he added a new item.
6. Write some songs, invest in establishing a music and entertainment company...
I’ll strive to achieve these small goals during my four years of university. After I graduate, I’ll be able to achieve true financial freedom, buy a luxury yacht, a private jet, and all that, then travel the world and enjoy the rest of my life... Li Yuan thought to himself.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Time to start writing...
...
In the Bamboo Garden, girls’ dormitory A-1314, Bai Weixi was still in a daze, staring at her phone. It was already past ten at night, and there was still no message from him.
Bai Weixi was heartbroken. She couldn’t understand how a person could change so drastically. When he was good to you, he made you ecstatic, a sweetness like honey. Then suddenly, he would become extremely cold. He could leave you in the dorm to skip dinner and cry alone, acting as if he had a heart of stone, completely indifferent and unconcerned, like a familiar stranger.
She hated this feeling.
Li Yuan, you big jerk! Why are you treating me like this? What did I do wrong? Do you really think I can’t live without you? So many guys are chasing me, and I chose you! You... you rotten jerk... After everything you did to me...
As the thoughts churned, tears began to flow uncontrollably again. She wasn’t normally a sentimental person, but ever since the college entrance exams ended, Li Yuan had repeatedly sent her emotions on a rollercoaster ride—high one moment and low the next, a mix of fire and ice.
Li Yuan... he’s really changed...
Her roommates, Zhong Tingyue, Ding Shanshan, and Xu Tingrou, had also noticed the change in Bai Weixi’s mood. However, they had only just met and didn’t know what to say. Even their attempts at consolation felt pale and weak.
Suddenly, a message arrived from Wang Yuchen:
"Bai, did Li Yuan pick you up today? How are things going with you two? Xu Zhi and I are planning to visit your school tomorrow."
