Later on, many fans who shipped the couple couldn't stand it anymore and began to wonder: Could it be that the two of them were just friends?
However, this speculation was quickly refuted. Someone posted: There is indeed pure friendship between men and women, but in most cases, it is because one of them has a different orientation. How could it be pure friendship between a straight man and a straight woman who are both handsome and beautiful?
This statement was widely accepted, with many commenters sharing their own experiences.
[The main post is right. I'm a girl, and even I get a reaction after looking at the school beauty for a long time. I don't believe that the school heartthrob Zhou wouldn't be attracted to that face all the time.]
[To the person upstairs: You should probably question your own sexual orientation.]
[No doubt about it, I'm a completely straight woman, and I've already had several boyfriends.]
[I never expected the school beauty to be so charming; I thought only boys liked that type.]
[You're overthinking it. What do you mean by "that type"? Don't define Yun Qing's beauty so easily. If I had to describe her, she'd be like a fairy. Anyone with eyes could see her and wouldn't dislike her.]
[Yes, yes, although I also ship the school beauty and the school hunk, I personally think Zhou Sinian isn't good enough for her.]
That's right, the school beauty is perfect in every way, except for being unapproachable and frequently changing boyfriends; she has almost no flaws.
[I disagree with what you're saying. Being unattainable isn't Yun Qing's flaw; it's a flaw of us mere mortals. And changing boyfriends is even less her fault—who told them to be unable to capture the heart of such a beauty? If she were to remain faithful to one man, that would be a waste of her looks.]
Your statement is so reasonable, it's practically impossible to refute.
At this time, Yun Qing was about to graduate from Baigang University.
Although Zhou Sinian has been running his business for over a year, he still keeps in touch with her every day without fail.
He often found it unbelievable that he could have fallen for Yun Qing.
He had clearly made a promise back then, but unexpectedly, it came true and he ended up in a difficult situation.
Zhou Sinian had many times been unable to resist the desire in his heart to break through this barrier, but he stopped himself at the crucial moment.
For him, watching Yun Qing be intimate with each of her boyfriends was no different than tearing his heart out.
But he was afraid, afraid that if he confessed his feelings, they wouldn't even be able to be friends anymore.
For four whole years, their names were often mentioned together, but everyone knew that they were not in a relationship where they liked each other.
So how exactly did they end up together?
Zhou Sinian can still clearly recall that day, even though almost eight years have passed.
It was a dark and stormy night when he went to solicit investment and drank a lot of alcohol.
His parents went on a trip out of town, and only Yunqing was staying at home temporarily. He originally lived in a house near his company.
But that day was Qixi Festival, and he inexplicably went home, reeking of alcohol.
Yun Qing was sitting on the sofa watching TV when, under the influence of alcohol, he rushed over and hugged her.
However, coincidentally, Yun Qing also drank a little wine.
The two slightly tipsy people stood there, their hazy gazes colliding in the air, and in an instant, it was like a thunderbolt igniting a fire that could not be stopped.
Zhou Sinian never told anyone that he actually had a high alcohol tolerance.
The skin on his hands was warm and soft, and his movements sent shivers down his spine, further fueling his greed.
Yun Qing's voice was hoarse from crying; she just wanted to give it a try.
Zhou Sinian was the cleanest man she had ever met, so she chose him after careful consideration, but she never expected him to be so outrageous.
"Stop, stop."
Zhou Sinian's voice was hoarse as he said, "Qingqing, it can't be stopped." His wrist, which he had just managed to break free from, was grabbed again.
...
The recollection ends abruptly here. In the quiet office, only Zhou Sinian's heavy breathing can be heard.
On the other end, Yun Qing suddenly received a phone call.
"Hello?"
"Yunqing, what's your decision? Will you come to the welcome banquet we've prepared for you?"
"A welcome banquet?" Yun Qing asked doubtfully. Was there such a thing?
"Yes, we all know you're back. We know you've never really liked socializing, but everyone wants to see you, so why don't we just organize a banquet? Wouldn't that be more convenient?"
"You're right, then I won't have to go out again and again."
"Yes, I knew you'd be happy with this arrangement. The location is the Star Hotel, tomorrow night at 7 pm. See you there!"
"Uh-huh."
Yun Qing hung up the phone.
"Lu Ting, how is it? Is Yun Qing coming?"
A group of people were gathered in the private room, and they were currently making special arrangements for Yun Qing's welcome banquet.
"Don't worry, with me in charge, would Qingqing not come?"
The speaker was Yun Qing's college roommate. The two had kept in touch over the years, so the task of inviting Yun Qing was entrusted to her.
"Jiayu, everyone has put in a lot of effort for you this time. If you successfully win Yunqing back, don't forget everyone's contributions."
"Don't worry, everyone have a good time tomorrow, and put it on my tab. If it works out, I'll treat you all to a trip abroad."
"Okay, Mr. Xue is very generous."
“I always said that Jia Yu and Yun Qing are a match made in heaven. If it weren’t for Zhou Sinian’s interference, you two would have been a couple long ago.”
Upon hearing this name, Xue Jiayu's face darkened for a moment.
"Don't mention that scheming man who used his son to climb the social ladder. He's such a bad omen. All his scheming was ultimately abandoned."
"Yes, it's just so pitiful for the child, being so young and not being by his mother's side."
"What's the big deal? Once Yunqing and I are back together, she can take her back if she wants to."
When the men and women around Xue Jiayu heard what he said, they all gave him a thumbs up: "Jiayu, you are the one. Only a man as magnanimous as you is worthy of our school beauty."
...
The next day, Yun Qing asked Yu Heng to arrange a stylist for her.
Although she is naturally beautiful, she has not seen these old friends for more than three years, so she inevitably has to pay more attention to her image.
The stylist stood in front of the mirror, somewhat unsure of where to begin.
“Miss Yun, your face is truly a miracle of nature. I don’t know how to apply makeup to it. If I were to ruin your beauty, it would be my fault.”
Yun Qing lowered her head and smiled shyly: "It's not as exaggerated as you say, I really don't deserve such praise."
"Ms. Yun, you are too modest. I have done makeup for many celebrities, and I have never seen anyone whose beauty can rival yours."
Yun Qing didn't reply. Who doesn't like to hear compliments? Besides, she wasn't someone who was unaware of her own beauty.
So she nodded and gladly accepted the stylist's compliment.
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