Her friends aren't that easy to fool, and she herself isn't such a good actress.

Huang Yiyi took a deep breath and said, "I have been having some strange feelings lately, but I'm not quite sure, which is why I haven't told you."

Zheng Wan put her hand on her shoulder. "You've been looking down lately, and we're worried about you."

Cheng Zhi comforted her, saying, "We're friends, so you don't have to keep it to yourself. You can tell us anything."

Huang Yiyi patted their hands, "I know, but I have to think it through myself first."

After saying that, she covered her face and muttered, "It's outrageous, isn't it? Falling in love with a friend of many years."

“What’s so strange about that?” Zheng Wan continued. “There are plenty of people like that.”

Huang Yiyi lowered her hand and sighed, "But this is very risky. If I pursue him and he doesn't like me, we'll be in an awkward situation. If we get together and then break up, it will be even more awkward."

Cheng Zhi reached out and punched Huang Yiyi, "Why are you so pessimistic? You only think about the bad things."

Huang Yiyi shrugged. "I just don't want to lose such a good friend."

While they were chatting upstairs, their parents started urging them to come down for dinner.

Cheng Ye called out to someone downstairs, and Cheng Zhi left with the words, "No rush, think about it slowly," before going downstairs.

Not long after, Huang Ma called for dinner to be served.

When Huang Yiyi came downstairs, she saw Chen Yiyi carrying things around in her kitchen. "Why are you eating at my house again?"

Chen Yiyi was busy setting the table and didn't hear what Huang Yiyi was saying at all.

Just then, Huang's mother, who was carrying dishes, overheard this. She glared at Huang Yiyi and said in a low voice, "It was I who insisted on letting them stay here to eat."

When dinner was served, Chen Yiyi's parents kept piling food into her bowl, saying, "You work so hard on the construction site, eat more."

Huang Yiyi couldn't help but laugh as she watched the three of them having so much fun. "Looking at it this way, Chen Yiyi seems more like your own child."

Hearing Huang Yiyi say that, Chen Yiyi thought she was jealous, so he immediately put a piece of chicken into Huang Yiyi's bowl.

Huang Yiyi shook her head indifferently, "Eat up, I'm not jealous."

After the meal, it was time to wash the dishes, and Chen Yiyi took on all the pots and pans, refusing to let her uncles and aunts lift a finger.

After Huang Yiyi came over, she pushed him aside, saying, "Okay, you helped just now, it's my turn now."

Chen Yiyi refused to leave, saying, "I only helped out a little, it's nothing. I'll do it, you go and rest."

Huang Yiyi looked at him with the sponge in her hand, "Half and half, okay? I'll wash and you rinse."

Chen Yi thought for a moment and then shook her head. "Okay, I'll wash and you can rinse, but you'll have to wear gloves."

Huang Yiyi nodded, which was considered an agreement. After giving him the sponge, she washed her hands and waited on the side.

It's impossible for two people to stay silent when they're together, so Huang Yiyi tentatively asked, "Do you have a boyfriend now?"

Chen Yiyi burst out laughing when she heard this, "Hahaha, do you see any girls on the construction site?"

His reminder made Huang Yiyi realize the special nature of his environment.

While washing the dishes, Chen Yi said, "Aren't you at school? You can introduce me to someone."

Huang Yiyi raised an eyebrow. "There are only four teachers in our school, including me. Two of them are men, and the other is a 50-year-old woman. So, which one have you got your eye on?"

Chen Yiyi pretended to think, "Wow, this is really hard to choose. First, we can eliminate the boys, then we can eliminate 50, so it can only be you."

Huang Yiyi applauded for him, "It's such an honor. I thought you were going to choose another lady."

After Chen Yiyi finished washing, Huang Yiyi took over the rinsing.

They switched places, and Huang Yiyi's expression gradually became serious. She fell into her own thoughts and didn't hear Chen Yiyi calling her many times from the side.

Seeing that the water in the pool was about to overflow, Chen Yiyi quickly went over and turned off the tap.

Chen Yiyi suddenly leaned closer, which startled Huang Yiyi.

She unconsciously took a step back. "What are you doing? You scared me!"

Chen Yi picked up the plate blocking the drain, saying, "I've called you so many times, but you haven't responded. If you don't turn it off soon, the water will flood the whole place."

Seeing how distracted she was, Chen Yiyi simply took the bowl from her hands, saying, "You should rest."

The bowl was taken away, but Huang Yiyi was still standing there.

Chen Yi noticed something was off about her and asked directly, "What's wrong? Why are you spacing out? Is something on your mind?"

Huang Yiyi nodded. "I'm thinking about finding a partner."

Chen Yiyi said with a smile, "Go ahead and look for one if you want. Your school has two male teachers, right? If they're around the same age, you could give it a try."

Huang Yiyi shook her head, "No, they're a couple."

"..."

This stumped Chen Yi. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then let's look somewhere else. We'll find something eventually."

Huang Yiyi shook her head again, "No, I already have someone I like, and I don't want to look for anyone else."

"!"

Chen Yiyi's eyes widened when she learned that her best friend had someone she liked. "Then go and confess to the person you like!"

Huang Yiyi thought for a while and said, "What if he doesn't like me? If he doesn't like me, and I confess my feelings, then we won't even be able to be friends anymore."

How familiar those words are! Qi Yanche said the same thing back then.

After quickly rinsing the bowl clean, Chen Yiyi turned around and said, "You've already fallen for him. Are you really willing to just be his good friend for the rest of your life? You won't regret it later if you don't even give it a try."

Huang Yiyi seemed to be convinced, and she nodded.

Chen Yiyi clenched her fists to encourage her, saying, "I'll give you this advice too: only by taking the initiative will a story unfold!"

Huang Yiyi also clenched her fist, her eyes gradually hardening. "Fine! You wait here!"

After saying that, she was about to leave the kitchen.

Still grinning foolishly, Chen Yiyi shouted, "Hahaha, I'm waiting for your good news! You have to be the first to tell me!"

"Don't worry, you'll be the first to know!"

Wow, that's really kind of you.

Cheng Zhi, who was enjoying the cool air in the courtyard, was overjoyed. Just imagining the scene made her laugh.

After laughing, she closed her eyes and silently prayed for the two of them.