“Don’t listen to his nonsense,” Jiang Mian said softly. “We’re just ordinary friends, we’re not together.”

Because her voice softened, Liu Yitang's voice also softened: "If he's just a regular friend, why would he bring you here??"

Jiang Mian muttered softly, "You came too."

“These are two different things,” Liu Yitang argued with her. “He Yubai’s friend has some kind of problem. He keeps saying he wants to pursue me. Luckily, he let it slip, otherwise I wouldn’t have known that He Yubai would bring you here.”

After saying that, he hummed, "Besides, it's only because you're here that I wouldn't bother with that guy."

The bun on her head had come loose, so Liu Yitang raised her hand to fix it again.

Her entire demeanor exuded an aura of confidence and power, as if she were the queen herself!

"Oh right, you haven't answered the last question yet: do you like him?"

After Liu Yitang finished tying her hair, she continued to ask questions.

Jiang Mian feigned ignorance: "Who?"

"Stop pretending!" Liu Yitang stared straight at her. "You know perfectly well that I'm talking about He Yubai!"

"I……"

Jiang Mian's gaze darted away, avoiding her direct eye contact.

"Whoa!"

Liu Yitang exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that you really...!"

"No...no!"

Jiang Mian's refusal sounded weak: "I just think He Yubai is a really good person, but we haven't gotten to that point yet."

"Which step?" Liu Yitang looked at her. "Dating? Or marriage and having children?"

Let's start dating.

Won't you be rushing into marriage and having children too quickly?

"He wasn't pursuing you with marriage in mind?!" Liu Yitang exclaimed angrily, "That scumbag!"

Jiang Mian: "..."

She was starting to wonder if Liu, the school beauty, actually worked at the "Definition Management Bureau"?

She hadn't said anything yet, and this person had already laid out all the conclusions.

You've misunderstood.

Jiang Mian didn't know why, but now when she heard someone say bad things about He Yubai, she felt a little uncomfortable.

He immediately explained to Liu Yitang, "He Yubai is serious. He is pursuing me with the intention of getting married."

Liu Yitang glanced at her: "Who can prove he's serious?"

this……

It seems like it can't be proven...

Jiang Mian immediately felt weak again: "I heard it from him, but I could feel that he was sincere."

Hearing her silly answer, Liu Yitang really wanted to transform into a mother hen protecting her chicks on the spot.

"Wanwan, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart: if you trust men, you'll be unlucky for the rest of your life!"

Jiang Mian: "..."

That's what I meant.

Could it be worse than being born a girl?

"Besides, a man's mouth is a liar's tongue. He may say all sorts of sweet things now, but be careful he doesn't turn his back on you later."

"Um... I don't think so?"

Jiang Mian was a little unsure, after all, she had never been in a relationship, so she didn't know!

"Of course they are! Men are all big pigs!"

Liu Yitang said seriously, "If I were you, I would never do a losing business."

What does "a deal that doesn't lose money" mean?

Liu Yitang raised an eyebrow and snorted, "Of course, it's to earn enough compensation for your youth and emotional distress! That stinking pig surnamed He has plenty of money at home anyway. If you really get together with him, you might as well spend the money. If you don't spend it, be careful he might use it to spend on other women."

Her face practically screamed: Money is worthless, let He Yubai earn it all back after we've spent it!

Listening to Liu Yitang's clear-headed yet reasonable remarks, Jiang Mian was reminded of what Song Huaizhi had said to her back then.

When you like someone, love someone, and are together, instead of clinging to the other person's good qualities, which are intangible and fleeting, you should stop being greedy for their good qualities.

It's better to be greedy for real, beautiful colors and abundant wealth, which have clear prices and can generate returns proportional to one's efforts.

Jiang Mian couldn't help but chuckle as she inexplicably thought of this old friend.

Looking at Liu Yitang again, she smiled and said, "Didn't you disapprove of my relationship with He Yubai? Why are you teaching me these things now?"

"It's my business if I don't think we're a good match, but it's your business if we're together."

Liu Yitang, probably feeling a bit tired from soaking in the hot spring, slowly exhaled a long breath: "As your good friend, although I can't change your decision, I still hope you won't suffer too much."

She then added solemnly, "Especially, you can't let men take advantage of you!"

The boiling temperature of the hot spring water reached right into Jiang Mian's heart, and she felt a warm feeling in her heart at that moment.

She leaned on Liu Yitang's shoulder and said sincerely, "Tangtang, thank you."

While feeling sentimental, she suddenly recalled the scene of their first meeting, which was full of laughs.

“There’s no need to thank me,” Liu Yitang teased, perhaps worried that the previous topic had been too heavy. “If that stinky pig He Yubai treats you badly in the future, just steal his bankbook and I’ll take you to hire male models. You get one, I get one… oh no, I mean ten for you, and ten for me. One will massage your shoulders, one will rub your feet, and one will feed you…”

Liu Yitang's daydreaming about hiring male models amused Jiang Mian.

The men's bathhouse next door.

He Yubai suddenly sneezed, somewhat puzzled: "Why did you sneeze for no reason?"

"That's because you're about to catch a cold!"

Qian Heng was soaking in the hot spring pool when he saw He Yubai sticking to him like a leech, his whole body standing out of the water and his ear pressed against the wall.

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