The sunlight bathed the entire guesthouse courtyard in a soft, warm glow, but this warmth could not penetrate Lin Yinuo's heart.
Her soft hair swayed gently in the breeze, with a few playful strands occasionally brushing against her slightly forlorn cheek.
Hearing familiar footsteps behind her, Lin Yinuo knew without turning around that Leng Yue had caught up.
She slowly lowered her arms, which she had been holding to her chest.
Turning around, her gaze fixed directly on Leng Yue, her voice as calm as still water, without a ripple: "You overheard my conversation with him, didn't you?"
Upon hearing the word "eavesdropping," Leng Yue's previously composed expression instantly became somewhat unnatural.
Her eyes began to flicker, and she subconsciously bit her lower lip. She quickly waved her hands and argued, "You're talking nonsense! I didn't eavesdrop. You were just talking too loudly, and it just happened to enter my ears. I haven't even complained about your conversation disturbing me!"
He spoke so fast, as if he was afraid Lin Yinuo wouldn't believe him.
Instead, they turned the tables and accused us.
Lin Yinuo was exhausted and had no mood to argue with her about such trivial matters. She waved her hand wearily at Leng Yue.
Her voice was filled with endless disappointment, like a sigh from the depths of her soul: "Brother Qingzhou has rejected me again. Are you happy inside?"
As she said this, her eyes remained fixed on Leng Yue, as if trying to find even a trace of sympathy on Leng Yue's face.
Looking at Lin Yinuo's dejected expression, her dim and lifeless eyes, and her lost and listless appearance, Leng Yue swallowed back the words that were about to be taunted and retaliated for being teased earlier. In truth, weren't the two of them suffering the same fate?
Lin Yinuo's offensive failed, which was certainly not a good thing for Leng Yue. Although she didn't want too many women around Lu Qingzhou, that idea was based on the premise that she could win Lu Qingzhou's heart.
Now that Lin Yinuo has been rejected twice in a row and returned empty-handed, it is almost equivalent to announcing the end of her Leng Yue career.
Honestly, she's lost confidence!
Despite Lin Yinuo's flirting skills, Lu Qingzhou decisively rejected her.
Her heart was instantly filled with feelings of loss, confusion, sadness, and many other emotions.
Leng Yue took a deep breath and stepped forward.
He gently patted Lin Yinuo's shoulder, trying to comfort her: "It's just a failed confession. People say that failure is not scary. Failure is the mother of success. No one will fail forever. You just feel a little more maternal love."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yinuo rolled her eyes at her and said irritably, "If you don't know how to comfort me, don't force it. I'm already like this, can't you say something nice to comfort me?"
You must understand, my today is your tomorrow; we are on the same side.
Lin Yinuo's tone revealed both dissatisfaction with Leng Yue's inability to comfort her, and...
It also reveals a hint of helplessness in the two people who share the same plight.
Leng Yue gave an awkward, self-deprecating smile, pursed her lips, and asked, "So, how are you feeling right now?"
Lin Yinuo took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to strangle Leng Yue. Having been rejected like this, how could she possibly be in a good mood?
He immediately replied irritably, "Apart from feeling a little cold, I'm fine."
"Oh no, heartbreak is that serious? That means you're not far from dying."
Leng Yue spoke in a very serious manner, but after she finished speaking, she was also startled by her own exaggerated statement and stared wide-eyed at Lin Yinuo.
Lin Yinuo was speechless. She rolled her eyes and said, "Yes, it's that serious. Do you still want to fly into the fire like a moth?"
Leng Yue subconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes with her small hands, looking distressed, and said, "I feel like I've been dumped too."
He looked as if he had truly experienced a heartbreaking breakup.
Lin Yinuo looked puzzled and retorted, "You're not even in a relationship, so what breakup are you talking about? I'm the one who should be heartbroken. You're just calling it an emergency."
Upon hearing this, Leng Yue immediately retorted, "This isn't what you call heartbreak. At most, it's unrequited love. You confessed to someone and didn't even get a comforting hug. You're quite the failure."
Lin Yinuo was stunned, as if a sore spot had been hit. She immediately slapped her thigh and said in annoyance, "Yeah, how could I forget about that? I didn't even get a hug."
That regretful expression was as if he had missed out on the most precious thing in the world.
Leng Yue's eyes lit up, and she urged, "Why don't we do it again and have him make up for the hug you gave me?"
Lin Yinuo looked at Leng Yue as if she were a fool: "You think this is child's play, wanting to start over? You just want to see me make a fool of myself again, don't you?"
Leng Yue shrugged and muttered, "I never said I wanted to see you make a fool of yourself."
Lin Yinuo glanced at Leng Yue, her eyes filled with a hint of stubbornness and determination.
"No need for a consolation prize, take the 'Lifetime Achievement Award'!"
Leng Yue couldn't help but reach out and touch Lin Yinuo's head, as if petting an injured little animal: "You're not sick, so why are you talking nonsense?"
Lin Yinuo slapped her hand away and retorted irritably, "Stop talking nonsense. Even though he didn't agree, at least I took the first step. What about you? You're nothing!"
Leng Yue rolled her eyes, unconvinced, and retorted, "Who said I didn't gain anything? Last night..."
As soon as she said it, Leng Yue realized something was wrong and quickly stopped herself.
"Last night? What happened to you last night?"
Lin Yinuo's eyes lit up immediately, as if she had discovered a new continent, and she pressed for an answer.
Leng Yue recalled the scene from last night: Lu Qingzhou's face so close to hers, his heavy breathing. Her heart pounded wildly, and her pretty face flushed instantly.
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