"I have a friend, we're pretty close, but recently I've found out he... seems to like me, but I don't like him, so I wanted to ask you, what should I do in this situation?"
Shen Yan looked at Xia Che with trepidation. She didn't know if Xia Che would be jealous because of this, but as long as Xia Che cared about her more, that would be better than anything else.
"Your friend? Which friend?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Che frowned.
Could it be one of Shen Yanxin's suitors?
Li Junyang had finally managed to calm down for a while, not causing any trouble while dealing with Jiang Yu's affairs, allowing me a rare period of rest. I hope this sudden suitor doesn't disrupt this peaceful time.
"Uh...you don't know him, and I can't reveal his name, but you can give me some ideas."
Shen Yanxin scratched her face and gave an embarrassed smile.
"Is that so... Let me think about it."
Xia Che glanced at it suspiciously. Although he felt something was off, since Shen Yanxin had come to him, he should indeed help her out.
Seeing that Xia Che believed her story, Shen Yanxin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She suddenly discovered that her friend liked her, and it wasn't that she was lying; it was true.
Because Xia Che had been very cold towards her lately, and Shen Yanxin was preoccupied with him, she couldn't concentrate on anything and spent long periods of time in a daze. As she spent more time in a daze, she became more sensitive to everything happening around her.
Therefore, she discovered that something was wrong with Li Junyang.
Yes, the friend Shen Yanxin mentioned was Li Junyang.
Shen Yanxin discovered this suddenly from the chat history between the other party and herself.
Li Junyang chatted with me far more frequently than normal conversations between ordinary friends.
Moreover, even if he only replied to one out of ten messages, and the reply was very brief, Li Junyang would still send him long messages one by one.
He even had to report to me what he ate for lunch!
Isn't this long-winded and annoying?
She couldn't even be bothered to look at it. At first, she would send an emoji to appease her, but after a while, she stopped even bothering to send emojis.
Although Shen Yanxin had never been in a relationship, she wasn't stupid. This fact made her suspicious.
She hadn't paid attention to this before, so Shen Yanxin couldn't see it. But now that Xia Che was on her mind, she subconsciously compared others to Xia Che, and with that comparison, the clues became clear.
— Li Junyang is being far too enthusiastic towards himself.
They want to go out with me every few days, and they come to see me all the time, showing concern and care for me.
They also particularly enjoy making conversation, finding topics that seem boring to chat about awkwardly.
With all the evidence laid out before Shen Yanxin, she understood Li Junyang's intentions almost instantly.
This friend of mine might really be...
I've fallen for myself.
Realizing this, every cell in Shen Yanxin's body was resisting. Now she really didn't dare to reply to a single message. She also had to pay attention to her surroundings when she went to school, for fear of "accidentally" running into Li Junyang. She would avoid him whenever possible and would never give him a chance to be with her.
But things couldn't go on like this forever. Shen Yanxin felt that she had a clear conscience. She did not like Li Junyang, but she also felt that since they were friends, if she made it clear directly, they might not even be able to remain friends.
Shen Yanxin had no experience with romantic relationships, which is why she thought of Xia Che.
Firstly, she wanted to see if Xia Che would get jealous because someone was pursuing her; secondly...
Shen Yanxin also wanted to find a common topic to talk about with Xia Che.
"Regarding your friend... I suggest the best course of action is to give him the cold shoulder."
After listening to Shen Yanxin's story, Xia Che realized that although the other party hadn't mentioned her name, it was ultimately unimportant. She was Shen Yanxin's friend, not his own, so there was no need for her to explain everything to him. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Your choice is correct. You should indeed try to minimize the chances of meeting her."
"After all, in front of someone who likes you, any opportunity you unintentionally reveal that allows him to get to know you is seen by him as you giving him a chance."
"If they don't like it, just give it the cold shoulder. In time, they'll understand on their own. After all, we're friends, so they shouldn't pester you."
Then, Xia Che looked at Shen Yanxin, inwardly sighing that this girl seemed to have become even more beautiful in just a few days, and then said, "But there's one thing you need to pay attention to..."
"Is this friend you're talking about someone who developed feelings for you after becoming friends with you and spending time with you, or... was he after you from the very beginning?"
Xia Che's words were like a revelation, instantly making Shen Yanxin, who was still somewhat confused, understand Xia Che's meaning.
"You mean... he came with a purpose from the beginning?"
Shen Yanxin's beautiful eyes widened.
The scene of meeting Li Junyang flashed through her mind instantly. At that time, she only became friends with him because he didn't seem to like her much.
After all, Shen Yanxin had too many suitors. At the time, she hated these people who liked her and avoided them whenever possible.
So this kid never had good intentions from the start?
Making friends with oneself... is it also with the intention of lowering one's guard?
"That's probably true, because you are quite charming. I don't rule out the possibility that he's developed feelings for you because he's been friends with you for a long time, but that possibility is really low. Otherwise, I can't understand how someone who has been friends with you for more than two years could suddenly fall for you. It doesn't make sense."
Xia Che shrugged, then added, "Of course, I've never been in a relationship either. These are just my own speculations, and they might be wrong. Just take them as a reference, but don't believe them completely."
Unexpectedly, Shen Yanxin across from her suddenly stiffened, nodded mechanically like a robot, and turned to walk towards the rooftop exit with an unnatural expression: "I understand... Thank you, I have to go now, class is starting!"
Before Xia Che could react, Shen Yanxin hurriedly left, as if a vicious dog was chasing her.
One second they were listening to their own analysis, and the next second they were running so fast, what's going on?
"What's this girl up to?"
Xia Che scratched his head, completely bewildered.
...
"call……"
Shen Yanxin, who was walking briskly towards the classroom, suddenly stopped after walking for a while with her head down. She then nervously looked behind her, and after confirming that no one was around, she leaned against the corner of the wall, patted her prominent chest, and let out a long sigh.
Her face turned red at an alarming speed, gradually spreading until it reached the back of her ears.
She let out a soft moan, covered her cheeks with her hands, and murmured, "I...I was praised..."
"Xia Che said I'm very charming, does that mean..."
"He's also attracted to me?"
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