Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed-Chapter 79 - 77: The Ruined First Love, Military Training Begins

Chapter 79: Chapter 77: The Ruined First Love, Military Training Begins

Feeling empty and exceptionally restless, Li Yuan walked aimlessly along the bleachers of the school’s soccer field.

He was like a solitary traveler, alone beneath the moonlight.

Though it was already past nine at night, the green turf of the soccer field below was still dotted with couples and friends basking in the bright, silvery moonlight...

Li Yuan looked up at the starry sky, where a radiant moon hung high in the dark expanse, casting its shimmering glow upon the earth...

He couldn’t help but remember a song he had dearly loved in his past life and unconsciously began to hum it.

> The old ballads twist around my fingertips,

> That unattainable beauty, forever itching at my heart...

> The white moonlight shines because you recall her goodness,

> That cinnabar mole, long since indelible, do you even know...

> The bright moon shines before the window, as you gaze alone into the distance,

> The white moonlight is youth, it is her smile...

Li Yuan chuckled self-mockingly. So, the one who’s never moved on is actually me.

Two lifetimes... It’s time to wake up!

As he laughed, two crystalline tears unknowingly slid from the corners of his eyes. Seemingly unaware, Li Yuan continued to hum...

That night, Li Yuan sat alone on the campus stadium bleachers until very, very late...

...

By the time he got back to the dormitory, none of his roommates were asleep yet. The three years of intense study in high school had instilled in them the "good habit" of sleeping late and waking up late. After all, they were all night owls.

Seeing Li Yuan return, Liu Jia approached him excitedly. "Yuan, you’re finally back! You were totally badass today!"

Even the usually proud Zhou Tianyu gave a thumbs-up, his eyes full of admiration. "Li Yuan, I’m impressed. You’re a true master of romance, winning over a girl you just met in half a day."

Liu Jia asked curiously, "Yuan, just how beautiful is that Xia Zhijin? Tell us!"

Wu Hao also asked, full of confusion, "Knowing Yuan’s standards, ordinary girls don’t catch his eye, not even someone as sexy as Wang Jierong. I’m extremely curious what Xia Zhijin looks like."

Irritated, his eyes slightly red and swollen, Li Yuan scolded them jokingly, "You knuckleheads, what nonsense are you spouting? My relationship with Miss Xia Zhijin is purely one between a man and a woman."

Zhou Tianyu smirked and teased, "Heh, Li Yuan, you think we’ll buy that? A ’pure’ relationship between a man and a woman? The only ’pure’ ones are between old married couples."

Hearing this, Li Yuan glanced at Zhou Tianyu. This guy really is something else. No wonder he calls himself the Love Sage of Guanyun; he sees things so clearly.

Li Yuan had been wandering with Xia Zhijin for most of the day. Although he wasn’t physically tired, the drama in the high school class group chat had left him in a terrible mood and particularly restless. He said feebly, "Believe what you want. I’m exhausted. Time to crash."

Liu Jia quickly protested, "Yuan, don’t sleep! Get up and party! It’s only eleven; how can you be sleepy? We’re all waiting for you to pass on your wisdom on love!"

Li Yuan couldn’t be bothered with this fool, Liu Jia. After starting university, Liu Jia’s true nature had been completely exposed—he was a total stealth flirt.

"I only have one piece of advice for you all: if you fancy a girl, first use your hands. After you use your hands, use your mouth. And after you’ve used your mouth, use your third leg. All set. That’s it."

While Liu Jia, Wu Hao, and the others were still seriously pondering Li Yuan’s advice on love, Zhou Tianyu had already started cursing.

"You idiots! If you actually do what Li Yuan said, you’re looking at a minimum of three years in prison. Just wait to get locked up for a few years before you see the light of day again."

Liu Jia had an epiphany. "HOLY SHIT! Turns out Yuan was using them as verbs! You can ’drive’ with that too?"

Coming to his senses, Wu Hao laughed and heckled, "Yuan’s an old driver. His everyday cruising speed must be 180, huh?"

"180? Haha, who are you looking down on? That’s too low. We’re talking about enough points to get your license suspended."

"Yuan, don’t sleep! Even if you won’t teach us about romance, at least teach us how to ’drive.’ We’re all novices who haven’t even hit the road yet!"

Lying on his bed, Li Yuan replied casually.

"I suggest you spend two hundred bucks to find a decent-looking ’car’ on the street to ’drive.’ It might not be a brand-new model, but you don’t have to take responsibility for a used one. Oh, and drive safe. Watch out for the cops..."

Zhou Tianyu was the first to react, laughing as he swore, "Damn it, Yuan, that’s not ’driving’ anymore, that’s ’drag racing’! The speed’s too high, I’m getting a little carsick."

Xu Ziqiang, who had been a silent observer until now, suddenly chimed in, "Actually, what Yuan said isn’t entirely out of the question. Otherwise, when a newbie hits the road, if he can’t find the keyhole, all his effort will be for nothing. Practicing your driving skills on a used car and getting some experience can also build a foundation for when you drive a new one."

Xu Ziqiang’s sudden, shocking words stunned everyone. Liu Jia stared at him as if he were a monster, his mouth agape.

"Holy crap, Xu Ziqiang! You really are a dark horse. When you finally speak, you drop bombs. Don’t tell me you’re also a veteran driver in hiding?"

"Fess up, Ziqiang. You’ve really done this before, haven’t you?"

Xu Ziqiang gave an awkward laugh, scratched his nose, and changed the subject. "Yuan, back to you. How far have you and Xia gone?"

Lying in bed, Li Yuan rolled his eyes and replied irritably, "Want to know? Go ahead and guess."

...

The next day, military training officially began. Li Yuan rose at six in the morning and put on his camouflage uniform. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The entire campus was a sea of camouflage. If a Western media satellite happened to capture the scene, an unknowing observer might think a large-scale military operation was underway.