Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed

Chapter 434 177: The Battle of Love, A Different Kind of Battleground_3

Li Yuan had no particular impression of Wang Lisha. He had only met Ding Shanshan and Xu Tingrou.

Li Yuan asked, "And you are?"

Wang Lisha approached Li Yuan. Unfazed by the hundreds of eyes staring at her, she seemed as if she had entered her home court and calmly replied, "Li Yuan, let's get acquainted. My name is Wang Lisha, Weixi's roommate."

Li Yuan nodded calmly. "Oh, hello!"

Seeing Li Yuan's indifferent attitude, irritation surged in Wang Lisha.

Wasn't I supposed to come here to put him in his place? Why hasn't the scene I imagined happened? He doesn't look nervous at all!

"Li Yuan, do you have any other plans for lunch that are more important than spending time with your girlfriend?"

I should just say I have to go spend time with another girlfriend!

But fearing he would make Bai Weixi and her roommate explode with rage, he changed his reason as the words reached his lips.

"Mhm, there's a small matter at the company I need to take care of."

Li Yuan wasn't lying. He did indeed plan to go to the company to hear a report about the website's beta test from the previous day. Lin Yuwei had led her team to various universities in Modu, inviting many students to participate in the beta test and provide feedback. However, because of the incident that erupted yesterday, he had been preoccupied with Xia Zhijin and had to postpone it. He had to go to the company at noon today and, of course, bring Secretary Xia along with him.

"Oh!" Bai Weixi replied, her voice tinged with disappointment. She assumed Li Yuan was referring to the company where he wrote his novels.

Wang Lisha asked curiously, "Li Yuan, you run a company too?"

Li Yuan just smiled. Not wanting to explain, he said, "Sort of. It's just a small venture."

Seeing Li Yuan's reluctance to answer, Wang Lisha ground her teeth in frustration. She was incredibly curious about what kind of company he ran. Bai Weixi, on the other hand, seemed to have known all along and appeared quite accustomed to it. Yet she had never mentioned it to her roommates, which struck Wang Lisha as rather odd.

As they were talking, a familiar female voice reached their ears.

"Li Yuan, Zhijin is looking for you."

Li Yuan turned and saw Xia Zhijin being practically dragged forward by Shen Xiyu and Li Lanrong, who flanked her on either side.

Li Yuan subconsciously glanced at Bai Weixi, then at the painfully shy Xia Zhijin. Her head was bowed and her body was trembling slightly. The atmosphere suddenly froze.

Bai Weixi's gaze stayed fixed on the girl in front of her. She was almost as tall as Bai Weixi herself, with her hair in a simple high ponytail and dressed in casual athletic wear. Even through the somewhat loose clothing, it was clear she had an attractive figure. Her eyes were the clearest Bai Weixi had ever seen, and her pristine face was flushed crimson. She nervously fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, her long, slender hands looking lost and betraying her shyness and restraint.

Is she the girl from Li Yuan's story? The one who saved his life but suffered such a tragic fate? One of the "Cinnabar Moles" Li Yuan mentioned?

A myriad of thoughts swirled in Bai Weixi's mind as she recalled the story Li Yuan had told her the night before.

While Bai Weixi was sizing up Xia Zhijin, Xia Zhijin herself only stole a quick glance at Bai Weixi before shyly lowering her head, too timid to meet her gaze. Xia Zhijin was incredibly nervous. She had never expected to face Bai Weixi, her romantic rival, head-on like this.

Watching Xia Zhijin, Bai Weixi's heart soured. She had known Li Yuan first. Their mutual affection had sparked back in high school, and he had pursued her for three years. Yet, just one month into university, after she had given him her all, she had expected a lifetime together. She had dreamed of going from school uniforms to a wedding gown, growing old side by side…

However, in just over a month, three rivals had suddenly appeared.

Each rival was formidable, leaving her with no psychological advantage. That Ji University girl, Jiang Zhiyu, was outstanding in every way, especially with a family background that completely overshadowed her own. Her roommate, Zhong Tingyue, was the most beautiful girl she had ever seen, possessing an aloof, goddess-like air that made Bai Weixi feel inadequate. And now this girl in front of her was so pure and flawless, she stirred one's protective instincts. If she were a man, she would also fall for this kind of seemingly fragile, pitiful, and docile girl...

Yet, because of an incredible, unbelievable dream, her own position in Li Yuan's heart had become the least important. She was relegated to merely being the "first love," and in that story, her "first love" self had wounded him so deeply…

"Darling, who is this?" Bai Weixi bit her lip, looking toward Li Yuan with a coquettish tone.

As soon as Bai Weixi spoke, everyone turned to Li Yuan, awaiting his response.

Behind Li Yuan, Liu Jia, Wu Hao, and the others broke out in a cold sweat for him.

In a situation like this, any answer is a death sentence.

And so many eyes were watching intently.

"Will Yuan's two girlfriends start fighting when they meet?"

"I've heard that when girls fight, they pull each other's hair and scratch faces. It's way more brutal than when guys fight."

"They won't really start fighting, will they? So many people are watching. Still, Li Yuan is so lucky. Both of his girlfriends are top-tier beauties. It's true what they say, money makes the world go 'round."

"Heh, isn't that obvious? If Li Yuan wasn't wealthy, he'd be thanking the heavens just to have one girlfriend of this caliber, let alone four at the same time."