Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed Chapter 95 - 83: Luring the Treasure Girl Home (Please Subsc

Li Yuan had a general idea of the kind of family Xia Zhijin ca from. He now understood why she was so low-key, why she deliberately hid herself, and why she had rushed to find a part-ti job in the cafeteria right after starting university just to make ends et.

Weren’t other girls treated like precious gems when they first started university? Only she had to deliberately hide in the shadows.

Li Yuan squeezed her small hand tightly. If it weren’t for the crowd in the supermarket, he would have pulled her into his arms, giving her a warm shoulder to lean on.

With her eyes red, Xia Zhijin looked earnestly at Li Yuan. "Li Yuan, will the day you ntioned really co?"

Feeling her expectant, passionate gaze, which was filled with endless hope, Li Yuan’s heart trembled. He replied resolutely, "Trust . I promise that day will definitely co."

He was an insignificant participant in that great era, one who had accomplished an unprecedented, historic achievent...

Xia Zhijin nodded emphatically. "I... I believe you."

Li Yuan tousled her hair. "Stop crying, or you’ll get streaks all over your face like a little kitten. You should be happy. From now on, every year, every month, every day, every minute, and every second should be filled with joy."

Xia Zhijin chuckled, her clear, flawless eyes reflecting Li Yuan’s silhouette. She whispered almost inaudibly, "Li Yuan, it’s so good to have you."

「」

In the snack aisle, Li Yuan started tossing his favorite treats directly into the shopping cart. "Zhijin, you should get more of these. Plum snacks, chocolate, nuts, sunflower seeds, pistachios... Get whatever you want to eat."

Seeing Li Yuan on a shopping spree, Xia Zhijin quickly grabbed his hand. "Li Yuan, I can’t eat all of this."

Li Yuan shrugged. "If you can’t eat it all now, you can just keep it in your dorm. Snacks have a long shelf life anyway, so you can eat them slowly. They’ll be gone eventually. Besides, your roommates are all little foodies. You can share with them."

Following beside Li Yuan, Xia Zhijin muttered, "But won’t eating so many snacks make gain weight?"

Li Yuan glanced at Xia Zhijin’s figure. She seed a little malnourished, not as ample as Little Fish’s or Bai Weixi’s. "Zhijin, I think you should eat more. The right places need to fill out."

Xia Zhijin asked, puzzled, "What do you an by ’the right places’?"

"COUGH! COUGH! COUGH!" Li Yuan coughed awkwardly. I’ve gotten too used to making crude jokes in the dorm and my mouth is running away with . My bad, my bad. A pure and innocent girl like Xia Zhijin shouldn’t be tainted by worldly things. It’s best if she stays this innocent forever...

"You probably misheard . Anyway, just make sure to eat more from now on."

"Oh, okay!"

After buying a huge bag of snacks, Li Yuan pulled Xia Zhijin over to the produce and at sections.

"Hehe, Zhijin, you promised the other day you’d have a cooking competition with . You haven’t forgotten, have you?"

Xia Zhijin shyly lowered her head. How could I possibly forget? Every little mont since I t Li Yuan replays in my mind during the quiet of the night...

Gazing at the dazzling array of fresh vegetables, poultry, eggs, and various kinds of seafood, Xia Zhijin looked eager. She hadn’t cooked in more than half a month.

Li Yuan smiled. "Zhijin, what are your specialty dishes? We’re going ho to cook for ourselves today."

"Hehe, I’ll show you a thing or two as well. You’ll get to taste my handiwork."

The two of them filled a large shopping cart with common vegetables and ats.

「」

Li Yuan drove to Jiangnan Garden, a high-end residential complex next to Jinxiu Villas. It was one of the three fully-furnished properties he had purchased.

This apartnt was a spacious 148-square-ter flat with a fantastic, open view. It had four bedrooms, two living rooms, and two bathrooms. It was a fully furnished unit where he had occasionally stayed for short periods during his military training.

Xia Zhijin sat stiffly in the passenger seat, her palms starting to sweat as her nervousness grew. She occasionally glanced out the window at the endless rows of buildings. In Modu, every single one of these hos represented a millionaire, a concept so foreign she could barely imagine it. It was like they existed in two different worlds.

She stole a glance at Li Yuan’s smiling face, and her heart began to race with new, more anxious thoughts. He’s taking to his ho... If he tries to make a move on , what... what should I do?

Li Yuan, of course, had no idea what was going through her mind.

"Zhijin, we’re here. I live on the top floor of this building," he said. "We can just put the groceries in the elevator."

Xia Zhijin suddenly looked shy, stamring as she asked, "L-Li Yuan, can I ask you sothing?"

"What is it? Go ahead."

Xia Zhijin’s face grew even redder as she lowered her head. "Are... are your parents ho?"

Li Yuan paused. He was about to answer truthfully when an idea struck him. He decided to tease this timid, bashful gem of a girl. "My parents are both at ho."

"Ah?" Xia Zhijin’s face went crimson, and her body began to tremble violently. Her eyes were fixed on Li Yuan. "Li Yuan, this is... this is too fast. I’m scared."

Xia Zhijin’s heart was in turmoil; she hadn’t even considered this possibility. Back in her hotown, visiting a man’s family was a formal affair, sothing to be taken very seriously.

A wave of panic washed over her, and a dreadful feeling welled up in her heart. How am I supposed to face his parents? Will they look down on ? Will they forbid from dating Li Yuan? I co from a humble background, just an ordinary girl from a remote mountain village. Will a prominent family like Li Yuan’s look down on ?

If his parents don’t like , I’ll leave. I can’t put him in a difficult position... As this thought crossed her mind, Xia Zhijin glanced at Li Yuan’s profile. Over the past half a month, while enjoying his ticulous care, she had already fallen for him.

Seeing the tears glistening in Xia Zhijin’s eyes, Li Yuan reached out, took her small hand in his, and said decisively, "Zhijin, don’t worry. I’ve got this."

Xia Zhijin looked at Li Yuan and said nothing, simply nodding her head.

The atmosphere in the elevator was heavy. Li Yuan inwardly regretted his prank. If he had known it would make her overthink things so much, he would have told her the truth from the start.

DING. The elevator doors slid open.

Xia Zhijin managed a smile as she helped Li Yuan with the groceries. Her cheeks were tinged with red, and her body trembled slightly, as if she were awaiting the "judgnt" of Li Yuan’s parents.

Li Yuan opened the apartnt door. Once inside, he turned and gestured invitingly to Xia Zhijin, who was standing dazed in the hallway.

"Classmate Xia Zhijin, welco ho."

Hearing the words "welco ho," Xia Zhijin’s eyes unexpectedly misted over. The apartnt was completely silent.

She asked nervously, "L-Li Yuan, aren’t your parents ho?"

Li Yuan laughed heartily and pulled her inside, teasing, "Classmate Zhijin, my parents don’t live here. Today, you are the lady of the house."

Hearing the words "lady of the house," Xia Zhijin blushed and lowered her head, a wave of relief washing over her. So it’s not a formal eting with his parents after all. Good. I really don’t know how I would face them. It’s just too soon...

Xia Zhijin stepped inside and curiously surveyed the apartnt. Her first impression was that it was huge and spacious. The balcony had massive floor-to-ceiling windows that offered a direct view of the nearby river.

This is Li Yuan’s ho?

Li Yuan checked the ti. It was around noon, ti for lunch. He walked over to Xia Zhijin, extended his hand, and pulled her to her feet.

"Hehe, today’s lady of the house, it’s your turn to show what you’ve got."