Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 41 - 40: College Male Dormitory (Extra for Alliance Hierarch "Stephen Fenfenfen")

Chapter 41: Chapter 40: College Male Dormitory (Extra for Alliance Hierarch "Stephen Fenfenfen")

Liu Jia and Zhou Tianyu naturally had no objections. Only Yi Jing glanced at Li Yuan, looking as if he wanted to say something but holding himself back, sitting sullenly without getting up.

As they were about to head out, Li Yuan noticed Yi Jing still hadn’t moved and prompted him, "Hey, Yi Jing, let’s go. Time to eat."

Yi Jing looked at Li Yuan and the other two, then suddenly spoke up, "I’m not really hungry. You guys go ahead."

Li Yuan looked at him suspiciously. Not hungry? It’s been five or six hours since lunch. We’re at the age where our bodies are growing, so how could he not be hungry? My own stomach is already growling.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind. Li Yuan grinned and said, "Yi Jing, dinner’s on me tonight. We’re brothers who’ve come together from all corners of the country. It wouldn’t be right for you not to come."

After a moment’s hesitation, Yi Jing no longer insisted and went out with the others.

Zhou Tianyu patted Yi Jing on the shoulder. "So, you’re from Ganzhou, huh? Any local specialties there?" He could tell that Yi Jing was dressed very simply and likely came from an ordinary family.

Yi Jing replied glumly, "We just have loess plateaus, no real specialties. The potatoes are huge and delicious. Does that count?"

Li Yuan chimed in, "Huge potatoes? That’s great. I love spicy and sour shredded potatoes. I’ll definitely have to visit your hometown when I get the chance."

After heading downstairs, the four of them walked side-by-side like a pack of wolves. It was dinnertime, so new freshmen and upperclassmen alike were all heading out in search of food. Their gazes inevitably drifted toward the vibrant and beautiful figures passing by, stirring the budding hormones of youth.

"The quality of the girls at our school is pretty good! Much better than I imagined," Zhou Tianyu remarked. He then asked, "Guys, have any of you ever been in a relationship?" There was a hint of pride in his tone.

Yi Jing shyly shook his head. His family was poor, so he had focused solely on his arduous studies, leaving no time for romance.

Zhou Tianyu looked at Liu Jia. "Liu Jia, what about you?"

Liu Jia hesitated for a moment before putting on a thoughtful expression. "I’ve had two, but we broke up after high school graduation. I’m single now."

Zhou Tianyu eyed Liu Jia skeptically. How could this average-looking guy, only notable for his height, have had two girlfriends in high school? It made him question reality. He must be bluffing!

He then turned to Li Yuan, noting his sunny disposition, tall build, and handsome face. Though Zhou Tianyu didn’t think Li Yuan was as good-looking as himself, he was definitely above average. As for his clothes, they weren’t designer brands like his own, but they were still quite decent for a student. All things considered, a guy with Li Yuan’s potential probably had a girlfriend in high school.

Li Yuan looked at Zhou Tianyu strangely. "Tianyu, why aren’t you asking me?"

Zhou Tianyu asked gruffly, "Alright, Li Yuan. Did you have a girlfriend in high school?"

Li Yuan answered calmly, "Never. Been single since birth, eighteen years straight. I’ve never even held a girl’s hand."

"Then what happened to your lip? Did you bite that yourself too?"

"If I said I grind my teeth in my sleep and bit it myself, would you believe me?"

"Get out of here! You really never had a girlfriend in high school?"

"Fine, I’ll tell you the truth. I have. Just like Liu Jia, I had two, and we broke up after graduation."

Zhou Tianyu’s eyes widened, and he swore, "Fuck! Are you two messing with me? You must be lying. If you both really have, I’ll treat you to meals for a whole week."

"Then how do you want us to prove it?" Li Yuan asked, his expression unreadable, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Simple," Zhou Tianyu said. "You each describe what your first kiss felt like and how you hit a home run."

"Liu Jia, you first."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jia froze. His eyes darted back and forth as he stammered, unable to say a word.

One look was all it took for Zhou Tianyu to understand that Liu Jia had been bluffing.

"Liu Jia, if you’ve never dated, just say so, man. I definitely won’t laugh at you."

Liu Jia continued to argue, "Who said I haven’t? I’ve held a girl’s hand!"

Zhou Tianyu was contemptuous. "For fuck’s sake! Holding hands doesn’t count as dating. Until you’ve gone all the way and hit a home run, how is it any different from being single? At the very least, you should’ve kissed!"

As he spoke, Zhou Tianyu started laughing, then turned his gaze back to Li Yuan.

"Li Yuan, what about you?"

Li Yuan looked sheepish and quickly waved his hands. "Don’t look at me, I was bluffing too."

As he said this, he nonchalantly rolled up his sleeve, exposing his forearm. "Strange. Who could have bitten me last night at the hotel in Modu?"

Zhou Tianyu stared at the row of teeth marks on Li Yuan’s arm. They were obviously from a girl. When he connected that with what Li Yuan had said about a hotel, Zhou Tianyu suddenly felt deflated. Li Yuan’s act was seamless. Perfect, just too perfect.

Liu Jia, however, looked on with curiosity. "Li Yuan, don’t tell me your girlfriend bit you last night?"

Li Yuan sighed dramatically. "I was at a hotel near the train station last night when I met a random girl. She insisted on being my girlfriend, and when I refused, she bit me. How annoying is that?"

"But a girl who bites like that? There’s no way I’d be interested. I kicked her away on the spot."

Liu Jia bought it completely and gave him a thumbs-up. "Li Yuan, you’re the man. Yuan, teach me how to get a girlfriend, will you?"

Li Yuan knew jack shit about dating. Across his two lifetimes, his only real experience was being a simp for Bai Weixi for years. After that, his heart was sealed in concrete; any relationships he had were initiated by the girls pursuing him. It was no exaggeration to say that if he hadn’t been so hung up on that fruitless pursuit of Bai Weixi, he could have been sampling a wide variety of ’flavors’ in college. The very thought made him angry. He had completely wasted his wonderful college years. He’d never experienced making out on the green lawn of the soccer field, nor in the small woods on campus. His little dorm bed had only ever held him... What a massive loss. All because he was dead set on simping for Bai Weixi, only to end up with absolutely nothing. With his level of ’expertise,’ teaching Liu Jia would just be leading him astray. He might just create another simp. Then again, most guys go through a phase of unknowingly being a simp at some point in their lives...

Zhou Tianyu was sulking. His attempt to show off had backfired, and he had been completely upstaged by Li Yuan.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he spotted a particularly beautiful girl. He quickly shouted to the others, "Guys, look over there! There’s a hot girl!"

"Where? Let me see."

Liu Jia followed Zhou Tianyu’s pointing finger and indeed saw a very tall girl walking in a group.

"Damn, our school has a girl this beautiful? I think I’m in love."

Zhou Tianyu stared blankly in her direction, muttering dreamily, "None of you better fight me for her. This one’s mine."

Liu Jia was speechless. "Tianyu, didn’t you say you had a girlfriend in high school?"

Keeping his eyes locked on the girl, Zhou Tianyu mumbled, "No problem, I’ll just dump them. I’m single now."

"Guys, wait for me a second. I’m gonna go get her number."

Liu Jia’s eyes widened. "Tianyu, are you serious? You’re already moving on? Is that fair to your high school girlfriend?"

Zhou Tianyu adopted a solemn expression. "I hereby unilaterally declare myself single. I have met my one true love."

Li Yuan also looked toward the girl, his eyes twinkling with a hint of a smile.

What a coincidence. The goddess Zhou Tianyu was obsessed with was none other than Zhong Tingyue, the girl he had met that afternoon.

Li Yuan teased, "Tianyu, wanna make a bet?"

Zhou Tianyu, whose mind was racing with strategies to get her number, was startled. With Li Yuan around, if he got involved, any advantage he had would vanish. He asked anxiously, "Li Yuan, what kind of bet? Don’t tell me you’re planning to get her number too."

Li Yuan was about to speak, but seeing Zhou Tianyu’s anxious, almost desperate expression, he suddenly lost interest in teasing him. Zhong Tingyue is an ice queen. In my past life, I don’t think she dated anyone during all four years of university. Zhou Tianyu is almost certainly going to fail if he tries to pursue her.

Li Yuan chuckled. "Never mind, no bet. Go on, go for it. If you get her number, you’re treating us to dinner."

Seeing Li Yuan back down, Zhou Tianyu was instantly relieved. He clapped him on the shoulder. "You’re a great friend. If I really get her number, tonight’s dinner is on me."

"You guys head to the cafeteria first. Watch me work."

A man of action, Zhou Tianyu immediately headed toward Zhong Tingyue.