Chapter 48 Blocking Romantic Encounters "Oh, he's my best friend."...
She kept a cold expression, not wanting to meet those all-knowing eyes.
Seeing that she didn't want to talk to him, Gu Yinyan simply walked up to her and came to her side.
A familiar citrus scent wafted to her nose. A pleasant voice whispered in her ear:
“I heard from He Man a couple of days ago that you gave them gifts.”
Not long ago, to thank He Man for the concert tickets, Liang Yizhi brought her a bracelet of scented beads she had made herself, and also asked He Man to help deliver the portion for Jiang Huai.
She made three, as for the last one...
Gu Yinyan stood beside her, attracting considerable attention.
His gaze fell on her feather-like eyelashes, and he said softly, "I haven't received it yet."
Liang Yizhi remained firm: "I just bought it randomly, none of it is yours."
"Really?" Gu Yinyan retorted, "When did you become so unfair?"
"..."
Liang Yizhi was speechless.
She wanted to ask him when he became so shameless! How dare he ask her for a gift!
This conversation is pointless; it won't lead to anything. Liang Yizhi shooed him away: "Get out. I need to take a shower; I want to rest early tonight."
"It's not even six o'clock yet."
"None of your business!"
Liang Yizhi shouted "Go, go, go!" while waving her hand to shoo the people away.
Before closing the door, Gu Yinyan suddenly turned around and blocked the doorway, like a solid human wall.
"Liang Yizhi, I mean everything I said today." He hesitated for a moment, then added, "Think it over carefully."
Liang Yizhi did not answer.
After seeing Gu Yinyan off, Liang Yizhi waited in front of the door for a while. She peered through the peephole to make sure Gu Yinyan was gone before crouching down and shouting out.
How could it have turned out like this?!
Liang Yizhi rubbed her hair into a mess.
She cherished Gu Yinyan as a friend and didn't want their years-long friendship to become too strained.
Even now that she knows the truth, she just can't bring herself to hate him.
Gu Yinyan's meaning today is clearly that he intends to go straight down this path to the end.
With the problem looming before her, Liang Yizhi had no other choice but to confide in no one, and it was impossible for her to talk to He Man and Jiang Huai.
She felt a tightness in her chest.
Having lost all interest in cooking tonight, Liang Yizhi angrily ordered a bowl of spicy hot pot for delivery, determined to vent her emotions in the soup.
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After finalizing her last few contracts with her agency, He Man finally got a short break.
To celebrate, Ho Man invited her friends out for a get-together, symbolizing the start of a new life and embracing a bright future.
However, she did not expect that after she regained her freedom, she could not call out to any of her friends.
Liang Yizhi said she had a lot of performances scheduled recently, and Gu Yinyan also said he was busy. The only one who responded was Jiang Huai, who recently broke his leg in an accident.
He Man tried to organize a gathering several times, but couldn't manage it. Finally, she couldn't hold back her temper and said, "You guys are so unfair! I finally escaped this misery, and you didn't even let me play with you for three days and three nights. Is it so hard to go out for a meal?"
Her action did indeed have a deterrent effect on the others.
Liang Yizhi also knew that sooner or later the four of them would have to meet, and she couldn't keep avoiding it, nor could she give a decent reason.
On the day we met.
Because Jiang Huai had difficulty walking, they arranged to meet at a restaurant closer to Jiang Huai's home.
Gu Yinyan drove and picked up Jiang Huai.
When Jiang Huai entered, he was using a cane while being supported by Gu Yinyan.
Upon seeing Liang Yizhi and He Man sitting down, he immediately shook off Gu Yinyan's hand and stubbornly said, "Don't help me! I can walk!"
Gu Yinyan casually withdrew his hand, stuffed it into his pocket, and his expression clearly said: Let's see you do another one.
Jiang Huai limped to the table.
He Man immediately stood up.
Jiang Huai was so moved he almost cried: "Manman, you still care about me after all!"
He Man bent down slightly, leaning on her knee that was exposed outside her boots, and looked at his cast with a "Oh!"
"This must be the latest trendy accessory, it's quite unique!"
Jiang Huai: "You—! Trendy? Would you want this good fortune if it were you?!"
Liang Yizhi asked with concern, "How long will you have to wear this cast?"
"More than a month, I guess." Jiang Huai lifted his leg. "I'm pretty good to you, aren't I? I've done my best to come out with you like this."
"Alright, stop treating your injury like a badge of honor. It's not something to be proud of. Hurry up and sit down and order! I'm getting tired of seeing you standing."
Liang Yizhi and He Man sat side by side, while Jiang Huai and Gu Yinyan sat opposite them.
Liang Yizhi looked up and saw Gu Yinyan sitting down in the seat opposite her.
She turned to look out the window.
The meal went well; Jiang Huai and He Man were quite talkative, and she would occasionally chime in with a few words.
While eating, He Man suddenly put down her chopsticks and said, "Something's not right."
“Something’s not right between you two.” He Man pointed in the air with her chopsticks.
Liang Yizhi pretended not to hear and kept her head down.
He Man said, "I've turned into a hamster again."
Liang Yizhi feigned ignorance: "Who is it?"
"You and Gu Yinyan had a fight, and you haven't made up yet?"
This question was so pointed that Liang Yizhi couldn't answer it immediately.
She glanced at Gu Yinyan, intending to wait for him to return first. But Gu Yinyan ignored her, slowly lowering his head to pick up some food.
Liang Yizhi said stiffly, "We didn't quarrel."
"Why aren't you two talking if you're not arguing?" He Man put down her chopsticks and interrogated. "You two, when he talks, you don't talk, and when you talk, he doesn't talk. Is there only one person who can speak for you?"
"...It's just a coincidence. Who says we have to speak at the same time?"
"Then why are you half-turned to me? You're practically eating from the same bowl as Jiang Huai."
Liang Yizhi was speechless: "I..."
“She is indeed angry with me,” Gu Yinyan suddenly said.
"What exactly happened?" Jiang Huai's gossipy nature flared up. "Did Gu Yinyan upset you and refuse to apologize?"
Liang Yizhi said, "That's not how it is..."
Gu Yinyan lowered his eyes: "It's okay, she's angry, it's normal that she doesn't want to forgive me."
What kind of statement is this?
Liang Yizhi suddenly felt like she was in a high position, unable to rise or fall. Her lips moved slightly, but she couldn't say anything.
He Man exclaimed "Whoa!"
She turned to Liang Yizhi and said, "Yizhi, we've known each other for so many years. Don't hold a grudge. Let him have some time to reflect on his actions."
He Man still remembers when they last had a fight.
She said, "You two haven't made up since your last cold war, have you? So much time has passed, and Gu Yinyan's attitude seems quite sincere. No matter what happened, make Gu Yinyan apologize to you, let him off the hook, and don't ruin your health by holding it in."
Liang Yizhi looked at her with suspicion after hearing this.
He Man, who usually always stood on the same side as her, was unusually speaking up for Gu Yinyan today.
Her probing gaze overwhelmed He Man.
He Man cleared her throat and said to her in almost ventriloquism, "Gu Yinyan said that to celebrate my vacation, he would reimburse my airfare and hotel expenses if I chose any place to travel and relax."
"..."
As expected, even the strongest friendship cannot withstand being bought with money.
Having no other choice, Liang Yizhi simply put down her chopsticks and stood up: "I'm going to the restroom."
Wait until she's gone.
He Man whispered, "Brother, this is all I can do to help you."
Jiang Huai reminded Gu Yinyan, "What are you standing there for? Go up and explain. As your friends, it's not appropriate for us to take sides or say too much. You two have to solve this yourselves. Hurry up and go after her!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yinyan stood up and left his seat.
He waited for her in the passageway outside the restroom.
About two minutes later, Liang Yizhi came out. As soon as she stepped out of the restroom, she saw the figure standing in the corridor.
Liang Yizhi subconsciously avoided his staring eyes.
She found it strange.
In her eyes, Gu Yinyan's past image was like a symbol. When that person stood there, he only represented Gu Yinyan.
But now that their relationship has changed, she finds that he has suddenly become more than just a symbol.
She began to notice his superior proportions, sharp features, the light yet alluring fragrance emanating from him, and the piercingly direct gaze he gave her when he approached her—a gaze as ruthless as a venomous snake.
Liang Yizhi lowered her head, intending to walk past, when suddenly someone patted her shoulder.
She turned around and saw a strange boy.
The boy had a shy smile and was quite good-looking.
He said to Liang Yizhi, "Hello, miss, may I... get to know you?"
They're trying to strike up a conversation.
Liang Yizhi immediately wanted to refuse, but then she noticed the subtle gazes around her.
She immediately changed her tune: "...Of course."
The boy happily took out his phone, then remembered something: "Oh! Sorry, I forgot to ask you."
He asked nervously, "Do you have a boyfriend?"
Liang Yizhi was about to say no.
Feeling the weight on her shoulder, Gu Yinyan approached, gently put his arm around her shoulder, and said softly, "Let's go."
Liang Yizhi knew that he was helping her drive away customers.
But now she doesn't want him to take on that role anymore.
She subtly moved aside, escaping from his dry palms.
Liang Yizhi forced a smile and said to the boy, "It's okay, I don't have a boyfriend."
"Can I add you on WeChat?"
"certainly."
Liang Yizhi took out her phone and eagerly scanned the QR code to add the other party as a friend.
The boy said, "My name is Ou Ziyue, you can just call me Xiaoyue in your contacts."
"Okay. My name is Liang Yizhi."
The boy said shyly, "How old are you this year? I feel like I might be younger than you."
"Younger is better, young boys are so cute." Liang Yizhi said with a smile.
After they exchanged names...
Ou Ziyue happily raised her head, only to meet Gu Yinyan's cold eyes.
Gu Yinyan stood beside them the whole time, but no one paid any attention to his presence, as if he were invisible.
Ou Ziyue swallowed hard for some reason, and asked Liang Yizhi politely, "Um, who is this person next to you...?"
Liang Yizhi turned around and glanced at Gu Yinyan: "Oh, you mean this one?"
She said calmly, "He's my best friend."
"?"
After saying that, Liang Yizhi lifted her foot and left.
She ignored Gu Yinyan, who stood there with a gloomy face like a telephone pole, and walked out with light steps.
Ou Ziyue had a look of sudden realization on her face.
He looked him up and down in astonishment, but didn't dare to say much to Gu Yinyan, and then left.
Gu Yinyan stood alone in the same spot.
For the first time today, his face showed emotional fluctuations.
He was so angry at Liang Yizhi that he laughed.
Xiao Yue?
Best friend?
The fingers tucked into his pocket slowly bent, making a cracking sound when pressed.
Gu Yinyan watched the two people in front of him chatting and laughing.
It seems he will face quite a few obstacles along the way.
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