Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed

Listening to her best friend’s soul-searching question, Liang Jingjing’s eyes flickered with a hint of embarrassment.

She had just made a bold advance, practically offering herself up, to test Li Yuan’s reaction.

Unfortunately, Li Yuan was like a stubborn block of wood with a heart of stone, completely indifferent to her "seduction" and had clearly rejected her.

Liang Jingjing said one thing but meant another as she replied, "I would never fall for that kind of fickle scumbag. I want a boyfriend who only has eyes for me, who is completely devoted to me, someone I can walk down the aisle with..."

Qi Siyu snorted with laughter and teased, "Heehee, Jingjing, I seem to recall you saying the exact same thing before you broke up with your ex-boyfriend, and the one before him."

Liang Jingjing glared at Qi Siyu and huffed, "You little brat, you just had to bring that up. It’s not like you don’t know that scumbag was all talk, just good at sweet-talking and making grand, empty promises."

"Hmph! That damn scumbag! When I asked him about his future plans, he actually said he’d just take things one step at a time. When I asked if he wanted to work hard to settle down in Modu, he said the housing prices were too high and would probably drop, so we should just wait and see.

"His monthly salary was 5,800, and mine was 4,200. Combined, after covering our necessary expenses, we had almost nothing left over.

"If it were just that, I wouldn’t have minded. I would have been happy to struggle alongside him. But that damn scumbag dared to flirt with other women behind my back! He was always looking for something better while keeping me around. He’s completely hopeless! Of course, I told him to get lost and dumped him on the spot..."

Qi Siyu, who knew about this particular relationship of Liang Jingjing’s, could only sigh. "It really is so hard to find a good man these days."

Liang Jingjing glanced at the tall figure in the bathroom and teased with a giggle, "That’s why I say, instead of settling for an ordinary man only to have him cheat on you when you’re old and your looks have faded—no, wait, I’m still young and he *already* cheated! Emotional cheating is still cheating...

"It’s better to just go for a guy who’s tall, rich, and handsome. At least that way, while I’m still young, I can say I’ve had it all, lived it up, and experienced some madness...

"In our social circle, finding a man taller, more handsome, more talented, richer, and more generous than Li Yuan is harder than finding a needle in a haystack. So, since we’ve found one, we should take the initiative...

"Heehee, Siyu, am I right?"

Qi Siyu’s pretty face flushed red. She didn’t offer a rebuttal, as Liang Jingjing had a point.

She had just celebrated her birthday today; she was now twenty-five years old.

In her life, she had met plenty of men who pursued her, including talented young men like Peng Cheng, but none had ever truly moved her heart enough to make her want to give up her first time. Li Yuan was the first...

Liang Jingjing eyed Li Yuan’s tall, powerful figure in the bathroom, practically drooling as she teased, "But seriously, Li Yuan is quite a catch. Just with that physique and those looks, he could be a male model. If I were a rich woman, I’d want to keep a man like that for myself."

Hearing her friend’s unfiltered words, Qi Siyu pursed her lips into a smile and replied with a playful threat, "When Li Yuan gets out of the shower, I’m going to tell him you want to keep him!"

Liang Jingjing pouted. "Go ahead. I’m complimenting his body and his looks. He might even thank me for it!"

Qi Siyu laughed. "I’m not like you. I’m more attracted to his talent. The songs he writes are all incredibly good."

"His songs are definitely good; I’ve heard them all. You’re a music teacher, so it’s only natural you’d like his talent." Liang Jingjing suddenly sighed and lamented, "Sigh, a man who’s talented, handsome, rich, and generous... a guy like that is just too sought-after."

The two best friends chatted for a while longer, the conversation always circling back to Li Yuan.

A few moments later, Li Yuan walked out of the bathroom, fully dressed. Because this was the apartment Qi Siyu and Liang Jingjing rented, there were no men’s pajamas. Li Yuan had to put back on the clothes he’d been wearing all day, and his whole body felt a bit uncomfortable.

Seeing that Li Yuan was done with his shower, Liang Jingjing shot him a suggestive look and teased, "Director Li, try to keep it down tonight, alright? I’m a light sleeper. If you two get too loud and wake me up, I might just start sleepwalking... I could even walk into the wrong room and give you a scare."

Li Yuan grinned at her words.

There’s an offer this good? In that case, I’d better make a lot of noise tonight. I’ll even leave the door open. I’m curious to see if Liang Jingjing really sleepwalks...

Qi Siyu glared at Liang Jingjing and huffed, exasperated. "Liang Jingjing, I should’ve just let you get drunk tonight! Then you would have come home and gone straight to bed!"

"HA HA HA~" Liang Jingjing cackled. She understood what Qi Siyu was implying—she was being shooed off to bed.

"Alright, alright, I get it! Ditching your friend for a man. Go on, take your man and enjoy your little world for two.

"As for me, this single dog will just go to bed alone.

"Good night, Makkabaka!"

With that, Liang Jingjing went straight into her bedroom, leaving Li Yuan and Qi Siyu alone in the living room, where the atmosphere suddenly grew intimate.

Li Yuan and Qi Siyu’s eyes met, and in that instant, sparks flew. Qi Siyu’s face flushed as she parted her lips to speak.

"Li Yuan, you..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Li Yuan strode toward her and swept her up into his arms.