Inside the Shang Island Coffee on Jingcheng Fuxing Road.
Chubby Li Xueqin was savoring her latte, looking quite pleased with herself, while Miao Lin sitting opposite her couldn’t help but roll her eyes: "Please, try to maintain so decorum."
"I’m not the school beauty, what’s there to keep up? This is the real ," Li Xueqin said nonchalantly, giggling and glancing around: "Miao the school beauty, did we invite your prince to join us?"
Miao Lin snapped her fingers at her in irritation: "You know very well that Zhan Ping won’t show up; are you deliberately annoying ?"
"Hehe..." Li Xueqin laughed sheepishly, "Honestly, I’m just curious. Look at you, top-notch in looks, background, and studies.
I figure any guy would be thrilled to have you smile at him, and would happily orbit around you. What’s Zhan Ping got to be so arrogant about?
If you ask , you should just accept Sun Linjian’s advances to irritate Zhan Ping. Who knows, that might just make him realize his own feelings."
"Do you think it would work?" Miao Lin asked, skeptical.
"I think it would. You know, you’ve always ignored other guys, never even had an escort. Zhan Ping probably thinks nobody’s chasing you.
Among all guys, only Sun Linjian can compare to Zhan Ping in looks and background, so why not use Sun Linjian to test the waters? If it works out, great for everyone; if not, I suggest you just give up."
"It’s an idea," Miao Lin said thoughtfully, resting her chin on her hand. "I’m really tired of this. No matter how I treat him, he’s just cold and indifferent. Does he really think I can’t live without him?"
Li Xueqin chuckled: "Don’t wait for the right day, why not ask Sun Linjian out now and start fostering so feelings? It’d be more convincing that way."
Miao Lin eyed her: "Tell the truth, do you fancy Sun Linjian?"
"Just a little bit, but I know myself well enough. He’s just eye candy to ; I’m not that foolish," Li Xueqin chuckled, "Today, I’ll just enjoy the view with your help."
"Xueqin, I really envy your carefree attitude," Miao Lin sighed deeply. "If I had your mindset, I wouldn’t be torturing myself."
"It’s different for you. You and Zhan Ping are on equal footing, so of course you hold on. But Sun Linjian and I are not even in the sa league. I’m practical. Liking soone is one thing, being in love is another. I need a man who truly cares for . I’ve no patience for flattering a man to make him happy."
"I envy you even more for that," Miao Lin said, pulling out her phone hesitantly. "Should I really call now?"
"Don’t mind , I just want to bask in the presence of a handso guy, nothing more," Li Xueqin laughed, "But let advise you, even if you want to test the waters, don’t get too warm with Sun Linjian, or you might get stuck on a boat you can’t get off."
Miao Lin quickly put her phone away: "Better not then, I don’t want trouble."
"See, won really do lose their intelligence when they fall for soone," Li Xueqin laughed heartily, "Who would have thought Heavenly Pride herself could be so insecure?"
"Stop it, you’re making fun of ," Miao Lin poked her, "Xueqin, I’m so glad to have a friend like you or I’d be even more frustrated."
Li Xueqin spread her hands, "Think about it, which regular girl would want to be friends with you? Stand together and the difference is clear. And good n, would they still be mine?
To , if soone’s eyes are fixed only on your beauty, that ans he’s not right for . If he can still see even when you’re around, he’s definitely ant for ."
Miao Lin pouted, "So, I’m like your touchstone?"
"Hehe... Huh?" Li Xueqin’s eyebrows rose, "Miao Lin, you must believe in coincidences in this world, look, Cao Cao arrives."
Following her gaze, Miao Lin saw the tall and handso Sun Linjian leisurely entering the café. Their eyes t, his filled with surprise and pleasure as he quickly strode towards them.
"My ho’s air conditioner is broken, so I ca down to seek warmth. I never expected to run into you here." Sun Linjian pointed at an empty seat, "Ladies, may I join you?"
"Quit pretending, didn’t you co over here intending to sit with us?" Li Xueqin scolded playfully, giving up her seat for Sun Linjian and moving to a spot farther from Miao Lin.
Sun Linjian sneaked a glance at Miao Lin’s expression, relieved to see no displeasure, and sat down, smiling gratefully at Li Xueqin, "What else would you like to drink? My treat."
"No, thank you. Are you trying to make fatter? That’s not kind at all," Li Xueqin grimaced, "If you really an it, treat to a week’s worth of lunches after school starts, how about that?"
"No problem, not just a week, I can do a month," Sun Linjian offered cautiously to Miao Lin, "Lin Lin, shall we have lunch together after school starts?"
"Cough!..." Miao Lin choked, coughing violently.
"I’m sorry, I’m sorry..." Sun Linjian hastily turned to Li Xueqin, "Let’s switch places, co here and help her catch her breath."
Miao Lin stopped coughing and waved her off, "It’s okay, no need."
"Does that an I can sit here? And we can have lunch together?" Sun Linjian asked with a face full of surprise.
"Yeah." Miao Lin gave him a smile. "You’re not feeling the pinch for money, are you?"
"Not at all, I couldn’t wish for more... I’d be glad to spend on you for the rest of my life." The last sentence was almost a murmur, which made Miao Lin look at him quizzically. "What did you say?"
Sun Linjian quickly replied, "Nothing... I an, as long as you’re willing, I’d be happy to treat you every single day."
Miao Lin looked at him seriously: "Sun Linjian, you like , don’t you?"
"Yes!" Sun Linjian nodded vigorously.
"But you know, I’ve always liked Zhan Ping..." At this point, Miao Lin hesitated, as Li Xueqin watched her speechless. How did it end up like this?
"Of course I know, but I don’t mind. As long as you give a chance, even if I end up getting kicked out, I will have no regrets."
"Okay, I have a suggestion now..." Miao Lin hesitated, "I want you to help test Zhan Ping. Pretend we are together. If he gets jealous and confesses to , then I’ll go to him.
If he remains indifferent, it will an that I really an nothing to him in his heart, and I will not persist. I would then try to give us a try. Are you willing?"
Miao Lin was completely honest.
In an instant, Li Xueqin looked at her with eyes full of admiration. It was said that Miao Lin was good at pretense, but in reality, it’s just a common flaw of many beautiful girls, slightly too full of themselves. But once you actually beca friends with her, it wasn’t tiring at all.
They beca friends because once they went out to eat and Miao Lin got drunk as she was feeling down; other girls were just laughing at her, while only she took care of Miao Lin attentively. Since then, Miao Lin had always been considerate of her, always thinking of her, and thus they beca good friends.
"Snap out of it..." Li Xueqin prodded the dazed Sun Linjian, "What are you zoning out for? Are you agreeing or not?"
"I agree, of course I agree!" Sun Linjian nodded like a pecking chicken, dazed because the happiness ca too suddenly, and he couldn’t quite sort out his thoughts.
From the day of their orientation, he had been smitten with Miao Lin, but regrettably, two years had passed and she had always turned a blind eye to him. Even if it was pretending to be lovers, he was happy! Good heavens, thank you for the air conditioning! Lucky the AC was broken, he’d have to write a letter of comndation later! Embarrassed!
"Am I dreaming?" Suddenly, Li Xueqin pinched herself hard, gasping from the pain, "Seems real. Indeed, coincidences are everywhere."
Following her gaze, Miao Lin and Sun Linjian simultaneously covered their foreheads. Could this be any more coincidental? Just as they finished speaking, Zhan Ping and a group of people walked in...
Zhan Ping ca with Ye Xuan, Luo Ye, Ye Shuo, and Ye Qinghe. Luo Ye had an appointnt to et Luo Lian here; after strolling for a while and seeing it was about ti, they ca over. Surprisingly coincidental, Zhan Ping felt a bit overwheld and rubbed his nose, looking at Luo Ye and others: "Those three are my classmates; I’ll go over and say hello."
Ye Qinghe patted him: "Let’s go sit there, that spot is pretty conspicuous."
"Qinghe, can you not make things worse?" Zhan Ping said helplessly. Ye Qinghe knew Miao Lin, and looking at the sly smile in her eyes, he knew she was up to no good.
"Who’s making trouble?" Ye Qinghe whispered while hugging Luo Ye’s shoulder, "That pretty girl likes Zhan Ping, and I think her personality is quite nice. Just don’t know why Zhan Ping doesn’t like her."
Luo Ye chuckled softly: "I’ve t her. Last ti I went to Ren Da with your brother to find Zhan Ping, she was there declaring her sovereignty."
"Oh?" Ye Qinghe blinked, "What does little sister-in-law think of her?"
"Based on a single encounter, it might not be accurate," Luo Ye thought for a while, "she seems to be a bit willful; other than that, I didn’t notice anything else."
"Little sister-in-law has good insight. Her personality is indeed that way, but she has a good heart. I’ve seen her approach and ask parents from remote rural areas who ca to visit their children and were dressed in dirty clothes, while many others kept their distance."
Ye Shuo smacked his lips: "Why doesn’t Third Bro like her? She’s so pretty. A pretty and kind girl, to miss out on her would be sothing to regret."
Zhan Ping smacked him: "You little brat, don’t go stirring up trouble."
During their conversation, they had already approached. Miao Lin, Sun Linjian, and Li Xueqin all stood up, "Zhan Ping, what a coincidence," Miao Lin said sowhat awkwardly.
"Sure is a coincidence. I ca here with my family to et a friend," Zhan Ping smiled at Sun Linjian and Li Xueqin, "Hello."
"Hello."
"Hello."
After greetings, Sun Linjian gently wrapped his arm around Miao Lin’s shoulder: "Zhan Ping, congratulate . Miao Lin has agreed to date ."
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