Chapter 59 Luo Luo is worried about him.
Banquet hall.
The dinner was served buffet-style, which was more about providing a space for socializing than simply filling one's stomach.
Elegantly dressed people formed semicircles, like scattered flower petals, clustered together.
The hall was filled with melodious piano music, creating an elegant and pleasant atmosphere.
"Your Luo Luo is over there." After meeting, Ji Bei immediately reported Jiang Luo's location.
Following Ji Bei's direction, He Ziyan glanced into the distance.
Just one glance.
Jiang Luo was standing several dozen meters away in the dessert area, with her back to them.
She leaned casually against the corner of the table, holding a glass of orange juice in her hand, while Shi Yan chatted and laughed across from her.
"Hmm." He Ziyan hastily looked away without moving.
Seeing his dejected expression, Ji Bei asked curiously, "Aren't you going to go find her?"
He Ziyan lowered his eyes and shook his head.
After scrutinizing him for a long time, Ji Bei frowned. "You were rejected after confessing your feelings?"
"without."
It's either silence or a single syllable.
That's too unusual.
Ji Bei shoved him, "Dude, you haven't been sentenced to death yet, are you going to give up?"
Still staring at the ground, He Ziyan didn't answer, but said listlessly, "She likes game characters."
Ji Bei: ?
game……
A thought suddenly struck him, and he said, "Oh right, Jiang Luo just mentioned something to me... games..."
He Ziyan looked up at him.
Ji Bei recounted his conversation with Jiang Luo.
"Also, I think... she's not completely indifferent to you. When you were angrily confronting the reporters on stage, she was very worried backstage."
"Worry?"
"Yeah! She asked me several times if I wanted her to help you, etc. She definitely has feelings for you that go beyond what you would normally have for someone else. Maybe it's what people often call 'almost lovers'..." Ji Bei started analyzing in a rambling way.
Luo Luo was worried about him.
Luo Luo... is worried about him!
He Ziyan fell into deep thought.
In the past few days, he has been trying his best to send clues to Jiang Luo, implying that he is Yan Zihe.
For example, a heart-fluttering text message: "He Ziyan is me."
For example, buying her a drawing board.
He wanted Jiang Luo to connect him with Yan Zihe.
The underlying logic is that he hopes to benefit from Yan Zihe's fame, thereby getting Jiang Luo to share her affection for Yan Zihe with him.
However, after Jiang Luo realized the striking resemblance between him and Yan Zihe, she was met with avoidance.
Faced with a man who almost identical to Yan Zihe, her choice was to run away.
This is a strategic error.
Since she avoids people who are similar to Yan Zihe.
So, should he change his mindset?
I shouldn't be jealous of Yan Zihe.
We should not focus on the similarities between him and Yan Zihe, but rather on their differences.
He is Yan Zihe.
Yan Zihe is him.
Yan Zihe is a part of him that exists in that closed world.
What he needs to do now is to let her see more of his strengths.
Luo Luo's emotional dependence on Yan Zihe stems from their companionship.
He can still provide companionship in real life!
Moreover, it's a 3D companion!
His eyes shone like fireworks, dazzlingly bright.
With his thoughts cleared, He Ziyan felt refreshed and invigorated.
He spoke, his chin lifted, the previous gloom gone, replaced by an unwavering confidence and composure. "Initially, I proposed the concept of ACAI to my mentor. He said it was quite challenging, so he took me to meet another, more respected figure in the industry. But after hearing my explanation, that expert just smiled dismissively, mocking my mentor and me, believing that with our level, it was impossible to complete such a massive system, that we were just daydreaming and should give up as soon as possible. But what happened?"
His words were firm and powerful: "We did it."
"Hmm." Ji Bei hummed.
Weren't we talking about pursuing Jiang Luo?
How did I jump to ACAI?
Looking into the distance, He Ziyan gazed at Jiang Luo's profile, his tone firm, sacred, and inviolable: "What I want to do, I will definitely accomplish."
The person before him seemed to be clad in armor, riding a magnificent horse, wielding a long spear, facing thousands of enemy soldiers without losing the slightest bit of his imposing presence.
That's awesome.
Ji Bei touched the corner of his lips and smiled with satisfaction.
This is his true brother!
“I need you to do me two favors,” He Ziyan said, turning around and lowering his voice.
The crystal chandelier reflected dazzling light, the hall was filled with the clinking of glasses, the buzzing of voices, and an atmosphere of overwhelming enthusiasm.
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Southeast corner of the hall.
Stationed in the dessert area, Jiang Luo was unwilling to move.
The bigwigs were exchanging ideas in a more open space, holding champagne, swiping their fingers, and chatting about everything under the sun.
She wasn't a big shot; she just wanted to stay in a quiet corner and wait for the banquet to end.
"My aunt just took me to see my boss, and it turns out they're acquainted. I didn't realize this industry was so small! My boss said there's not much going on lately, so he can give me a few extra days off, paid leave, this is awesome!" Shi Yan's excitement was palpable.
"And," she stepped forward, looked around, and whispered, "I also discovered some juicy gossip. The rich kid who's interning at our company, the spoiled brat I always find annoying, is actually... the boss's boyfriend... I was stunned! I'd heard before that his sister was a friend of the boss and sent him here to experience life, but I never expected him to become the boss's boyfriend. Luckily, I'd only kept my disdain to myself and hadn't said a word..."
Ever since Shi Yan met her, she has been chattering away, as if afraid of an awkward silence.
Jiang Luo knew that, given her personality, she should be out socializing and making more friends right now, rather than confining herself to this small world.
Without hesitation, Jiang Luo said, "You don't need to stay here with me."
Upon hearing this out of the blue, Shi Yan was at a loss: "Huh? Did I disturb you?"
After all, Jiang Luo's words sounded like an order to leave.
"No, no," Jiang Luo quickly explained, "I think this kind of occasion should be your home turf, but you're stuck here because of me."
"Luo Luo, I thought...we were friends." Shi Yan blinked. "You've already seen how ugly I looked when I cried in the media room."
She clutched her heart. "The way you make someone fall for you and then distance yourself from them makes you seem like a jerk! I'm starting to understand how Mr. He feels now."
After her impassioned banter, she realized she had said something she shouldn't have, stuck out her tongue, and turned around, pretending to go choose a dessert.
Jiang Luo frowned and took a step closer: "What do you mean?"
Shi Yan sighed deeply, looked at her, and put down her plate.
If you want to become true friends with Jiang Luo, then honesty is the foundation for building a dam of friendship.
"I'm not entirely sure what happened between you and President He, but from an outsider's perspective, you seem very resistant to intimacy. Every time President He takes a step forward, you take two steps back. President He's advances towards you are completely out in the open—making you breakfast, buying flowers for everyone—but I don't believe he really bought flowers for everyone. However, what you said to Auntie was quite heartbreaking. If President He heard it, his heart would probably break."
This was the first time Jiang Luo had ever heard someone discuss her love life so directly with her.
I was momentarily stunned and didn't know how to respond.
Shi Yan looked at her again, picked up a piece of cake, and said, just like a best friend having afternoon tea, "No matter what you think, I've already considered you a friend. As your one-sided friend, I will support whatever decision you make. Just follow your heart."
Jiang Luo's social circle was narrow, so much so that for a long time after being attacked online, she could only rely on Brother Lin to help her get resources.
Now, someone actually took the initiative to say they wanted to be friends with her. It wasn't just polite small talk between adults, but a sincere expression of their feelings. Jiang Luo felt a surge of bittersweet emotion.
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