novelraw Chapter 412 172: Trouble in the Girls' Dormitory: A Conversation Between Zhong Tingyue and Bai Weixi_3
Chapter 412 172: Trouble in the Girls' Dormitory: A Conversation Between Zhong Tingyue and Bai Weixi_3
"Weixi, I'm stepping back. I wish you happiness in the future."
Zhong Tingyue's answer startled Ding Shanshan, Wang Lisha, and the others.
If Zhong Tingyue chose to step back now, she might never have another chance, which meant giving up on Li Yuan completely. Xu Tingrou opened her mouth and tugged at Zhong Tingyue's sleeve, wanting to say something, but ultimately, she remained silent.
Love is always the most complicated matter. Different people have completely different attitudes towards it. Some people value love very highly, placing it above family, friendship, and material things. Others deem love worthless, frequently changing their boyfriends or girlfriends. It cannot be said who is right or wrong; it is just that everyone makes different choices.
Hearing Zhong Tingyue's decision to withdraw, Bai Weixi suddenly felt a hint of relief. She opened her mouth, looking earnestly at the haggard Zhong Tingyue, but the words "let's compete fairly from now on" just wouldn't come out.
In the end, they turned into two words.
"Thank you!"
Zhong Tingyue gave a pained smile, walked over to the bed, and sat there in a daze, not saying a word. Xu Tingrou gazed deeply at Bai Weixi and sighed inwardly. She also went to the bed, sat down, and grasped Zhong Tingyue's cold little hand, placing it in her own palm to give her a trace of warmth.
The dormitory fell back into an eerie silence, each girl lost in her own thoughts.
Wang Lisha looked at Bai Weixi and Zhong Tingyue and asked another question. "I heard that Li Yuan has a girlfriend in the Computer Science Department too. Weixi, what are you planning to do? Shall we confront her together and demand an explanation?"
Deng Meiqi could also see that Bai Weixi didn't want to give up on Li Yuan easily. As her roommates, they had to act as strategists, devising plans for Bai Weixi to win Li Yuan back. "Weixi, Shasha, I think confronting her directly is a bit inappropriate," Deng Meiqi said. "It would make us seem ill-mannered. We should respond to the situation by remaining steadfast, letting Li Yuan know your stance so he'll take the initiative to give up that other girl."
Wang Lisha countered, "Why should that girl get to be smug about it? I think we should contact her secretly and tell her about your relationship with Li Yuan. Weixi is his childhood sweetheart, they're from the same hometown, and they've even met each other's parents. He's just playing around with that other girl."
Hearing Wang Lisha mention "meeting the parents" and "just playing around," Zhong Tingyue trembled violently. She clenched her hands so tightly it was as if her old scars were being torn open...
Seeing Wang Lisha and Deng Meiqi starting to strategize for Bai Weixi, Ding Shanshan felt glum. It confirmed for her that Zhong Tingyue was no longer considered a threat.
In her view, either Bai Weixi and Zhong Tingyue should both quit and cut ties with Li Yuan completely, or they should compete fairly. Why should Zhong Tingyue be the one to withdraw voluntarily? Was Tingyue wrong to pursue her own love? Why wasn't Bai Weixi willing to step back herself? Moreover, the sports car Li Yuan bought for Zhong Tingyue was a Porsche 911, while the one he bought for Bai Weixi was a BMW Z4—a car that cost half as much. From the perspective of the cars, it was obvious who Li Yuan favored more between Bai Weixi and Zhong Tingyue. Otherwise, why wouldn't he have bought Zhong Tingyue a BMW and Bai Weixi a Porsche? Everyone knows a Porsche 911 is better than a BMW Z4. Tingyue is too naive. This is precisely the time she can't be the one to let go. If anyone should let go, it's them.
She resolved to have a proper talk with Zhong Tingyue later in private. Although the six of them shared a dormitory, their relationships varied in closeness. She, Xu Tingrou, and Zhong Tingyue were a relatively close group. Bai Weixi, Wang Lisha, and Deng Meiqi were also their own tight-knit trio.
With that in mind, Ding Shanshan casually brought up another point. "And what about that girl from Ji University? Li Yuan wrote three songs for her and even sang a duet with her at the Ji University welcome party. His relationship with her must be extraordinary as well. What are you guys planning to do about that?"
At Ding Shanshan's words, the atmosphere in the dormitory grew tense again.
Bai Weixi looked dazed, her brow furrowed. She had seen that video, and her thoughts were in turmoil. This wasn't the life she wanted. She just wanted a boyfriend who only had eyes for her. She didn't want to be fighting with other girls for him.
Wang Lisha frowned and continued to play the armchair strategist for Bai Weixi. "Weixi, I saw some of the replies in the forum thread. At the signing event this morning, Li Yuan apparently confessed to that girl from the other school by singing to her. But she didn't accept and just walked away.
"Most likely, she couldn't accept the reality of the situation and decided to withdraw. So, your main rival is still the girl from our own school. If she pulls out too, then you'll have no competition... So, your current target is the girl from the Computer Science Department..."
The more Wang Lisha explained, laying everything out logically, the more irritated Bai Weixi felt. Li Yuan was the one who cheated. I didn't do anything wrong. Why should I be the one scheming to get rid of his other women?
Deng Meiqi also asked curiously, "Weixi, does Li Yuan know that you know the truth?"
Bai Weixi froze. She honestly had no idea. Li Yuan hadn't contacted her all day.
Wang Lisha wondered aloud, "It's impossible that he doesn't know, right? Do his classmates and friends not go online? Don't they read the news or browse Tieba and Weibo? Or is his social life so bad that no one would tell him?"