Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed

Chapter 496 - 189: Best Friend’s Surprise, The Pretty Daughter-in-law Also Afraid of Meeting the Parents-in-law?_2

Xu Tingrou also teased curiously, "Tingyue, who gave you this necklace? It couldn’t be Li Yuan, could it?"

Ding Shanshan covered her mouth, gasping with an exaggerated expression of surprise.

"Tingyue, have you and Li Yuan made up again?"

Zhong Tingyue didn’t answer, but the smile playing on her lips betrayed her.

Ding Shanshan and Xu Tingrou exchanged a shocked glance, finding it hard to believe.

Just a few days ago, she had been so dispirited she couldn’t eat or sleep, as if she’d lost all hope. Now, after just one night, she’s like a completely different person? She was radiating with renewed vitality, glowing with beauty, and her whole being unconsciously exuded a youthful, lively aura... Could this be the power of love?

Ding Shanshan hugged Zhong Tingyue’s arm and teased with a giggle, "Tingyue, just as I expected! I knew you and Li Yuan would make up sooner or later."

Xu Tingrou gave Ding Shanshan a speechless glance. Did she even need to guess? It was so obvious! Tingyue was clearly head over heels for Li Yuan. As long as he sweet-talked her a little and said a few nice things, she was sure to take him back. As for what would happen after that, they couldn’t be sure. And with Bai Weixi also living in the same dorm, things were bound to be awkward.

Ding Shanshan said with envy, "Li Yuan is quite generous, though. That diamond necklace must have cost a fortune."

Xu Tingrou pursed her lips, adding playfully, "And it’s not just the necklace. Tingyue even has a diamond ring on her ring finger."

Ding Shanshan hurriedly grabbed Zhong Tingyue’s slender hand, where a diamond ring sparkled brilliantly.

"Wow, Tingyue, don’t tell me Li Yuan proposed to you?"

Zhong Tingyue’s cheeks flushed red as she shook her head shyly. "No, don’t jump to conclusions."

Ding Shanshan clicked her tongue playfully. "Heh, Tingyue, don’t you know that wearing a diamond ring on your ring finger means you’ve accepted a proposal? Once you put that ring on, no other guys will pursue you, you know! It means you’re officially off the market."

"Ahem, Shanshan, a boyfriend can give his girlfriend a diamond ring just as a gift, too," Xu Tingrou added with a laugh. Seeing Zhong Tingyue’s shy but happy expression, her own feelings were complicated.

On one hand, they felt it wasn’t fair for Zhong Tingyue to be with a scumbag like Li Yuan. On the other, they also thought it would be a huge shame for them to break up. Especially since Tingyue was in no way inferior to anyone else. Li Yuan probably liked her the most—after all, he’d bought her the most expensive car, a Porsche 911, while Bai Weixi only got a BMW Z4. That girlfriend from the computer science department didn’t even get a car. Although money wasn’t everything, sometimes, it did mean *something*. So, why should Tingyue be the one to back out?

Zhong Tingyue glanced at the time. The thought of her upcoming meeting with Li Yuan’s mother made her very nervous. "Shanshan, Tingrou," she said, "I have something on at noon, so I can’t join you for lunch."

Ding Shanshan’s eyes lit up. "Tingyue, tell us, are you going on a date with Li Yuan?" she teased.

Xu Tingrou smiled. "Do you even need to ask? It’s obvious!"

Ding Shanshan suddenly pouted and muttered, "That scumbag Li Yuan promised to treat us to a fancy meal, and it’s been over half a month with no word from him. Tingyue, you need to give him a piece of your mind."

Xu Tingrou added, "Ahem, I bet Li Yuan is just afraid it would be too awkward!"

With Li Yuan’s generous nature and wealth, treating his girlfriend’s roommates to a meal would be nothing to him. The only possible reason is that he was afraid of the awkwardness. After all, with two of his girlfriends in the same dorm—a secret that hadn’t been exposed yet—treating them all to a meal would have given the game away immediately.

Ding Shanshan pouted. "He’s so thick-skinned, what’s there for him to be awkward about? Even if he was afraid of things being embarrassing, he could have invited us separately. The three of us, and the other three... wouldn’t that have worked?"

Zhong Tingyue gave a sweet smile, biting her lip as she looked playfully at her two friends.

"Shanshan, Tingrou, I’ll treat you two to a feast tonight!"

Ding Shanshan mumbled, "Your treat doesn’t count. It has to be Li Yuan’s. Right, Tingrou?"

Xu Tingrou laughed and nodded. "Shanshan has a point. Hee hee, you don’t think Li Yuan is scared to face us, do you?"

Ding Shanshan immediately chimed in, "Could be! We really haven’t seen Li Yuan in ages. No idea what he’s been so busy with."

During their chat, Zhong Tingyue picked up the LV bag Li Yuan had given her. She had changed into a simple, youthful outfit of jeans, a knit top, and a light jacket. With just a touch of lipstick, her beauty radiated from head to toe.

Zhong Tingyue looked at her two roommates. "Shanshan, Tingrou, I’m heading out!"

Ding Shanshan waved with a smile. "Bye! Hurry along now. Don’t keep Talented Li waiting!"

After Zhong Tingyue disappeared through the doorway, Ding Shanshan nearly jumped with joy.

"Heh, this is great! Tingyue and Li Yuan really did make up."

"Why should she be the one to back down? Li Yuan clearly likes Tingyue more. That silly girl has finally seen the light."

Xu Tingrou also hid a smile.

If one were to draw battle lines in their dorm, she and Ding Shanshan could be considered the "Zhong-Li Faction," while Wang Lisha and Deng Meiqi were the "Bai-Li Faction."

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Zhong Tingyue gracefully went downstairs. Just as she reached the landing, she ran into Bai Weixi, Wang Lisha, and Deng Meiqi, who were just returning from class.

Wang Lisha eyed Zhong Tingyue up and down and asked curiously, "Tingyue, you’re all dressed up. Are you going out?"

Bai Weixi also glanced at her "rival in love." She knew from the stories Li Yuan had told her that this very beautiful roommate of hers had a deep and complicated history with him.