Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 63 - 62 Li Yuan, Who Will You Choose?

The moment Liu Jia spoke those bold words, the entire class erupted. This straightforward big guy really had some guts.

"Holy cow, did Liu Jia just admit it? Can’t he lie?" one boy exclaimed, his eyes as wide as saucers, in disbelief that Liu Jia would expose himself like that.

Another boy answered with a hint of jealousy, "Same old Liu Jia, always crushing on Wang Jierong. He’s got good taste, though. She’s definitely the sexiest and prettiest girl in our class."

Wu Hao watched Li Yuan and Liu Jia in amazement, his face full of anticipation. "Wow, Old Liu, he’s so brave! I can’t wait to see how Wang Jierong responds."

"So this is Truth or Dare? It’s pretty interesting. But what if someone lies?"

Fang Yanni nudged Wang Jierong, the girl in the spotlight, her face radiating excitement to see the response. Just moments ago, Wang Jierong had been telling her roommate that she was interested in Li Yuan and was planning to give him a chance to pursue her. Now, in the blink of an eye, his roommate had just confessed his feelings for her in front of the entire class.

"Jierong," Fang Yanni whispered, "everyone is looking at you."

Wang Jierong stood up gracefully, showing none of the shyness or embarrassment typical of other first-year girls. Under the watchful eyes of the entire class, she looked toward Liu Jia on the stage and spoke gently.

"Liu Jia, you have very good taste, and you seem like a nice person. I can give you a chance to pursue me. However, whether or not you succeed will depend on your own efforts. Good luck, young man!"

After speaking, Wang Jierong gave Liu Jia an encouraging look and quietly sat down amidst the students’ boisterous chatter.

"Whoa, did you see that? Wang Jierong actually responded positively to Liu Jia. Does this mean she’s accepting his pursuit?"

"No way, this feels totally off-script. Shouldn’t the standard response be her telling him, ’You’re a nice guy, but let’s just be friends’?"

"Hmm, on second thought, Liu Jia isn’t bad. He’s really tall. If he bulked up a bit and learned how to dress, he’d be a natural clothes horse. It would be impressive to be seen with him, and he’d improve the gene pool for the next generation..."

"This game is getting more and more interesting. I can’t wait for the Dare part."

"I have to say, both Liu Jia and Li Yuan are seriously brave. After tonight, there won’t be a single person in this class who doesn’t know who they are."

After mustering all his courage to speak, Liu Jia’s face immediately turned bright red as he waited with a mix of anxiety and anticipation for Wang Jierong’s reply. He kept psyching himself up. The only way to conquer fear is to face it head-on. He’d always been shy around girls, practically having a case of gynophobia, so this was a personal test. It would be great if he succeeded, but it wouldn’t matter if he failed. Who says you have to pursue every person you like? My feelings for you are my own business.

When he heard Wang Jierong’s positive response, Liu Jia could no longer contain his smile. He beamed like he was basking in the light of a thousand suns, his heart soaring. He shot Li Yuan a proud, triumphant look. See, buddy? My taste isn’t so bad, is it?

Li Yuan was also a little astonished. His perception of Wang Jierong had shifted; there was more to this sexy classmate than he thought. Compared to her, a scheming girl like Bai Weixi seemed utterly insignificant. He couldn’t tell if Wang Jierong was genuinely interested in Liu Jia or if she was just stocking her "pond" with potential suitors. Playing the field and keeping options open was a game of skill and levels, and with his current insight, he couldn’t quite figure out her play.

There were always people who thought they were in a relationship of mutual devotion, never realizing they had just become another fish in someone else’s pond...

In my past life, that was me!

Liu Jia shot a proud look at Li Yuan and winked. "Li Yuan, it’s your turn again. You have to choose Dare this time. Are you ready?"

A wave of panic hit Li Yuan as he wondered what challenge Liu Jia had in store for him. Judging from the trollish look on Liu Jia’s face, he definitely had no good intentions. Li Yuan was freaking out inside, but he could only feign composure on the surface. "Go ahead, ask."

Liu Jia grinned. "The Dare begins now. I’ll give you an opportunity: take one item from your person—anything will do, but something with sentimental value is best—and give it to a girl in our class. If the girl accepts it, you succeed."

Li Yuan glared at him, his expression turning cold. "Liu Jia, you’re playing with fire, you know that?" I really want to give him a huge slap. This is basically social suicide.

If I had known they would be playing Truth or Dare, I wouldn’t have cared about saving Liu Jia’s pride and would have never gone on stage. No, wait. I should have never introduced this game when I had dinner with Zhong Tingyue. I can already imagine Truth or Dare quickly becoming a nationwide craze. After all, playing this game can, at times, certainly help achieve certain ulterior motives...

Liu Jia was unfazed. You made me confess in public, so why can’t I make you put on a little show? We’re all in the same boat; there’s no such thing as a free lunch.

"Li Yuan, a game like this is all about fairness and risk. If you don’t want to do it, you can just forfeit. All you have to do is swear in front of the class that from now on, you’ll call me Brother Jia and accept me as your boss..."

Li Yuan raised an eyebrow. This was the same Liu Jia he had utterly thrashed on the basketball court and bullied into calling him Adoptive Father. And now the guy was trying to turn the tables. As if I’d let him get his way.

"Liu Jia, you underestimate me," Li Yuan retorted. "You think I can’t give something away?"

Liu Jia just kept smiling and nodding, watching Li Yuan and waiting for his move.

Down below, the students were buzzing with curiosity, wondering which girl Li Yuan would give the gift to.

Zhou Tianyu chuckled. "I bet you Li Yuan gives the gift to Xiang Tan Yanqiu."

Wu Hao questioned, "Why her? I think he’ll give it to Wang Jierong. She’d definitely do him a favor and accept it."

Xu Ziqiang interjected, "Hey, aren’t you guys curious about what he’s going to give?"

Zhou Tianyu shot him a look. "Does the ’what’ even matter? The key is ’who’ he gives it to and whether she accepts. Don’t you get it? This could affect his entire future love life."

While the boys were excitedly gossiping, the girls were also waiting on the edges of their seats. The prettiest girls, especially Xiang Tan Yanqiu and Wang Jierong, were extremely nervous. It was a dizzying mix of anticipation, shyness, and fear.

Li Yuan’s image now was a world away from how he looked when he first started college in his previous life. A Buddha is adorned with gold; a man is adorned with clothes. In short, a man has to look the part. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Fang Yanni looked at her striking deskmate with a hint of envy. "Jierong, I bet Li Yuan will choose to give the gift to you."

Wang Jierong’s eyes seemed to sparkle as she nodded. "If he really does, I’ll definitely give him a chance to pursue me. I’ll make sure to give him plenty of face in front of everyone."

"If Li Yuan chooses you too, it’ll be even more interesting. Two guys fighting over one girl... Just thinking about it is so exciting."

Fang Yanni’s gaze then shifted to Xiang Tan Yanqiu, who was sitting nearby. From the first day of school, that girl had been eyeing the class monitor position. She was also very pretty—not as sexy and enchanting as Wang Jierong, but attractive in a delicate, refined way.

"If he doesn’t give it to you, it’ll be Xiang Tan Yanqiu," Fang Yanni mused. "She’s beautiful, but she seems a little too ambitious."

"Her?" Wang Jierong felt a pang of anxiety. In her mind, out of the twenty-three other girls in the class, Xiang Tan Yanqiu was the only one who posed a real threat...

Li Yuan, who will you choose?