Li Junyang is a master liar.

In his presence, turning black into white is just basic skill; more importantly, he can truly deceive himself when he lies.

If you believe a lie yourself, how can you possibly fool others?

The girl who had been waiting anxiously in the players' tunnel for half a day after witnessing Li Junyang's victorious return was none other than Mu Yingying, whom Shen Yanxin had recently felt somewhat distant from.

Li Junyang suffered a setback with Shen Yanxin, and the two broke up completely. The scumbag, unable to contain his anger, set his sights on Shen Yanxin's best friend. Mu Yingying, who already had a strong liking for Li Junyang, was no match for his sweet words.

Naturally, there were no major incidents, and the task was successfully completed.

After learning of the falling out between Li Junyang and Shen Yanxin, Mu Yingying didn't know how to react to the fact that the person she liked liked her best friend. She had little experience in matters of love and romance.

Escaping was the best solution Mu Yingying could think of.

—Just bury your head in the sand, and you won't be able to hear or see what's happening outside.

Although this method is very self-deceptive, since the two girls will eventually meet, it's just that they are not in class for the college league right now. After this period, the two girls will still be classmates, so how could they not meet?

But Mu Yingying couldn't think of any other good ideas. Every day she spent her time in a complex mix of emotions: the joy of seeing her beloved and the inexplicable guilt of not knowing how to face her best friend.

"Junyang, you are really amazing."

Mu Yingying tried her best not to think about those troublesome issues. Her eyes seemed to be drawn up with a sweet smile. The person in front of her was her source of happiness. As for those not-so-good things... she would leave them for later.

For Mu Yingying, the fact that Li Junyang agreed to her confession was the best news she had received in all these years.

From the day she enrolled in school, the moment she saw Li Junyang in the school auditorium, Mu Yingying knew she was doomed.

Love at first sight does exist in many situations.

You'll never forget someone you fall in love with at first sight, no matter how much time passes, while it's no use being by their side no matter how much time you spend with them.

The idea that feelings can develop over time only applies between two people who already have feelings for each other.

Never cling to the self-deceptive, sycophantic idea that "if I like you, I'll willingly stay with you forever, and you'll eventually fall in love with me too." This kind of thinking only deceives yourself and allows your dignity to be trampled on.

The company of someone you like is called devotion, but the company of someone you don't like is called harassment.

Mu Yingying had already given up on Li Junyang. After all, as Shen Yanxin's best friend, she had seen how proactive Li Junyang was towards Shen Yanxin. Just like in the setting of a romance anime, the best friend next to the female lead will always be the one the male lead falls for. This is an ironclad rule.

Mu Yingying was no exception.

But on the day Xia Che appeared, Mu Yingying was surprised to find that her little thought, which had been dead, actually had the possibility of being revived.

If Shen Yanxin were to fall for Xia Che, wouldn't that mean...?

Do I have a chance?

Mu Yingying's eyes lit up.

But she felt that her little thoughts were really wrong. After all, Li Junyang had always liked Shen Yanxin and had been pursuing her for several years. Her thoughts were like asking her to be a mistress.

Whenever this thought arose, Mu Yingying's heart was filled with guilt.

But the flutter in her heart made her unable to resist fantasizing about the possibility of Xia Che and Shen Yanxin being together.

So when Shen Yanxin encountered relationship problems and came to ask her for advice, Mu Yingying lied to her for the first time and began to make excuses for Xia Che. At that moment, Mu Yingying was a little scared. She was afraid that Shen Yanxin would dislike Xia Che because of this, and that Shen Yanxin and Li Junyang might get together. What should she do then?

That's selfish...

Mu Yingying's hands clenched involuntarily, then relaxed slightly.

Fortunately...

Shen Yanxin has truly fallen for Xia Che, and Li Junyang has broken up with Shen Yanxin. There is no room for reconciliation between the two. Now that things have come to this, Mu Yingying feels that even if she gets together with Li Junyang, it shouldn't matter, right?

However, Li Junyang seemed to have some reservations and didn't want to make their relationship public right now. Although Mu Yingying didn't understand, this was exactly what she wanted.

—Since we're already together, whether we go public or not can wait until later.

Given the current situation, Mu Yingying is also a little worried about what Shen Yanxin will think if things are made public.

Before figuring out how to face Shen Yanxin, Mu Yingying felt it was best not to act rashly and to postpone things as long as possible...

"Of course."

Li Junyang chuckled softly, waving his hand in front of Mu Yingying's eyes to bring her back to her senses. Then, he gently stroked Mu Yingying's hair and said with a smile, "If I weren't so capable, how could I attract such a beautiful young lady to be my girlfriend?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yingying's face flushed crimson, and she lowered her head shyly, letting out a soft murmur: "You...you're teasing me again."

Oops……

My heart is beating so fast.

Mu Yingying sighed inwardly. Even though the two of them were together now, she still found herself incredibly shy when faced with Li Junyang's flirting.

At the same time, I always felt that something was not quite real.

After all, her image in front of outsiders had always been that of Shen Yanxin's little follower, and her classmates thought the same way. Now, she had suddenly gained Li Junyang's attention, her crush had been brought into the open, and she had been accepted by her sweetheart. Mu Yingying's mind was filled with nothing but happiness and surprise.

Just teasing you, because you look like you didn't sleep well last night, did you stay up late again?

Li Junyang smiled as he tidied Mu Yingying's slightly messy hair, his eyes as gentle as a spring breeze.

This little girl...

Li Junyang had not expected that Mu Yingying would fall so deeply in love with him with just a little effort.

He didn't even know when Mu Yingying had fallen for him.

Did you fall in love with it because of your own pursuits?

Or perhaps, even earlier?

Li Junyang had absolutely no recollection of this.

Based on his understanding of Mu Yingying, he knew she wasn't the kind of cheap woman he could get after a few days of pursuing her.

From a certain perspective, Mu Yingying's perseverance far surpasses that of her peers.

Then there's only one possibility.

This girl hid her crush on herself very well, keeping it a secret from everyone, including herself.