novelraw Chapter 64 You stole my crystal while I was away.
Chapter 64 You stole my crystal while I was away.
"You didn't bully me," Bei Weiwei said softly. "It was my own fault... I was too impulsive. I shouldn't have argued with Ling Yan, and I especially shouldn't have spoken to her in that tone. She's your friend, and she's my friend too. I shouldn't have..."
"Shouldn't what?" Chen Bo laughed. "Shouldn't you protect me?"
Bei Weiwei blushed: "No... I mean, I shouldn't have been so impulsive. Although Lingyan's words were harsh, she was actually quite good to you. She gave you a place to stay, let you use the recording studio, and even... she even drove to pick you up."
When she said the last sentence, Bei Weiwei's tone was sour.
Chen Bo chuckled: "You still remember that?"
"Of course I remember!" Bei Weiwei looked up, her eyes full of grievance. "She wore such a short skirt to pick you up... Humph!"
Seeing her jealous expression, Chen Bo reached out and pulled her into his arms: "Alright, stop being jealous. Zhou Lingyan is just like that, she still has the temper of a spoiled princess, you know that."
Bei Weiwei leaned against him, inhaling his refreshing scent. The jealousy in her heart slowly dissipated, replaced by an inexplicable sense of peace.
"Chen Bo," she said softly, "did I really do something wrong just now? Was I... too ungrateful?"
Chen Bo released her, looked into her earnest eyes, thought for a moment, and said, "Weiwei, listen to me."
Bei Weiwei nodded, her expression focused.
"First," Chen Bo held up one finger, "it's a fact that Zhou Lingyan took me in, gave me a place to live, and provided me with a recording studio. Without her recording studio, I couldn't have written 'The Ordinary Road' so quickly, nor could I have made a name for myself in the challenge competition."
"Secondly," he held up his second finger, "for the upcoming 'Singer Battle,' I will need to continue using her recording studio. That equipment is very professional, and I'm used to it. Changing locations would not only affect my performance but also cost a lot of money."
"Third," he said, raising his third finger, "I just took on a job with Zhao Lulu to write and compose songs for her network of online celebrities. This job requires a professional recording studio; I can't exactly record it in an internet cafe, can I?"
As Bei Weiwei listened, her eyes grew increasingly dim: "So... you still need to stay with Lingyan and use her recording studio, right?"
"In the short term, yes." Chen Bo nodded frankly. "Weiwei, I know you bought the house for my own good, to give me a home of my own. I'm very touched, really. But one shouldn't forget one's roots, one shouldn't be ungrateful. Zhou Lingyan helped me when I was at my lowest point, I can't just walk away now that things are a little better, that would be too unethical."
He continued, "And, as for Xu Yueqing... although we've broken up now, it's a fact that she gave me the opportunity to participate in 'Singer's Battle.' Without her, I wouldn't even have been able to get on the show."
Bei Weiwei bit her lip and remained silent.
She could not refute any of Chen Bo's points.
Yes, Zhou Lingyan was kind to Chen Bo, and Xu Yueqing was also kind to Chen Bo.
What about Bei Weiwei? Besides having a crush on him for three years and buying him a house, what else has she done?
"I was wrong," Bei Weiwei suddenly spoke up. "Chen Bo, you're right. One should not forget one's roots or be ungrateful. I shouldn't have argued with Ling Yan, and I shouldn't have treated her that way."
She looked up at Chen Bo, her eyes sparkling: "Let's go back and apologize to Ling Yan. You can continue to live here, use the recording studio, participate in competitions, and take on jobs. Once the transfer of my house is completed, you can live wherever you want; I'll support you."
Chen Bo felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at her earnest expression.
This girl, though sometimes impulsive and love-struck, is kind and sensible at heart.
"Okay." He nodded, took her hand, and said, "Then let's go back."
When they returned to Zhou Lingyan's villa, the courtyard was quiet.
Chen Bo and Bei Weiwei exchanged a glance and pushed open the door to go inside.
There was no one in the living room, but there was noise coming from upstairs.
Chen Bo pointed towards the basement: "I'm going to the recording studio to work on something. You go upstairs to find her yourself?"
Bei Weiwei nodded, took a deep breath, and turned to walk upstairs as if she were going to war.
Chen Bo watched her resolute figure as she faced death, then turned and went to the basement.
Upstairs, Zhou Lingyan's bedroom door was closed.
Bevy stood at the door.
Although I didn't want to come here, the thing I really want to do now is tear apart my best friend and send my love rival to Mars.
But this is not what her boyfriend wanted.
There's nothing I can do; my boyfriend is downstairs, and I can't argue now.
So, Bei Weiwei raised her hand and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Zhou Lingyan's muffled voice came from inside.
"It's me, Vivi," Vivi said.
There was a few seconds of silence inside, then the door opened.
Zhou Lingyan's hair was disheveled, and her eyes were cold: "What are you doing here? Didn't you buy a house? Weren't you going to move out with Chen Bo? What are you doing here in my little temple?"
Bei Weiwei was a little embarrassed by her series of questions, but she still forced herself to say, "Lingyan, I'm sorry, I'm here to apologize."
Zhou Lingyan was taken aback, clearly not expecting Bei Weiwei to say that.
"What's there to apologize for?" She crossed her arms and leaned against the doorframe, her tone still cold. "Weren't you so self-righteous? Chen Bo is downstairs. You want to play the innocent victim in front of him, don't you?"
Bei Weiwei wanted to get angry, but she held back.
"I was too impulsive just now," she said sincerely. "I shouldn't have argued with you, and I shouldn't have said those hurtful things. Lingyan, you took Chen Bo in, gave him a place to live, and provided him with a recording studio. You've helped him a lot, and I shouldn't be ungrateful."
Zhou Lingyan couldn't see her best friend clearly anymore, but seeing her serious expression, her anger inexplicably subsided by more than half, though her face remained cold: "So? What do you want now?"
"Chen Bo said he wants to continue living here and using your recording studio," Bei Weiwei said. "His upcoming competitions and jobs all require this equipment, and as his girlfriend, I support his decision. Once the transfer of ownership of my house is completed, he can live wherever he wants, but until then, I won't mention asking him to move out again."
When Zhou Lingyan heard that "Chen Bo will continue to live here," her eyes lit up slightly.
There's still a chance!
But she quickly masked her true feelings, feigning indifference as she said, "Whether he stays or not is none of my business. This house is just sitting empty anyway, so I might as well rent it out to someone who's just a tool."
Bei Weiwei knew she was being stubborn, so she didn't call her out on it and continued, "Lingyan, let's make up. I don't want to ruin our sisterly relationship of so many years because of a man."
Zhou Lingyan looked at her for a while and then said, "Come in."
Bei Weiwei followed her into the bedroom.
Zhou Lingyan's bedroom was very large, and its decoration style was just like her—flamboyant and luxurious. A chaise lounge was placed in front of the huge French windows, with a few cushions and a thin blanket on it.
"Sit." Zhou Lingyan pointed to the chaise lounge, and then sat down on the chair in front of the dressing table.
Bei Weiwei sat down, placing her hands on her knees like a primary school student waiting for a scolding from her teacher.
Seeing her like this, Zhou Lingyan remembered that Chen Bo might be outside, and said, "Alright, stop pretending. I'm not going to eat you."
Bei Weiwei breathed a sigh of relief: "Lingyan, you're not angry with me anymore?"
"I'm angry, of course I'm angry!" Zhou Lingyan rolled her eyes at her. "You stole my crystal while I wasn't home, how could I not be angry?"