With Fu Qingruo's matter settled, she gained recognition from countless fans and a loyal fan and suitor thanks to her capable and sassy demeanor during the competition.
Upon learning that Fu Qingruo's number one suitor was Zhuang Yizhan, Yi Tianran was initially angry at being kept in the dark, but later she became gloating.
She was happy to watch Zhuang Yizhan fawn over Fu Qingruo without offering any help; in fact, she found it quite entertaining.
"You've had your fun, but do you know how hard it was for me?" A few days later, Zhuang Yizhan complained to her sourly, "Just because of your lousy show that the goddess got exposure, now besides me, there are several other men with excellent prospects pursuing her in real life!"
He was extremely jealous, but since he wasn't Fu Qingruo's boyfriend, he had no right to kick her out, which made him very depressed.
Yi Tianran patted his shoulder and said solemnly, "Old Zhuang, this is a test from heaven for you! Only after going through countless hardships and being tempered a thousand times will you have the chance to win the heart of your beauty!"
Zhuang Yizhan: "..."
If you could stop smiling so maliciously, maybe I would actually believe you!
Just then, a notification came in.
Yi Tianran looked down and saw a picture of lunch that Xu Zhe, who was far away overseas, had sent her.
[Yaoyao, is this your favorite dish? Every time I eat this dish, I think of you.]
Are you busy lately? Take care of your health and safety, remember to dress warmly for the changing seasons, and avoid catching a cold.
Seeing her silence, Zhuang Yizhan curiously leaned over to take a look. After three seconds, he said in a dramatic tone, "I had another dream last night, and I realized that we haven't seen each other for 20 days, which is 480 hours, minutes... I miss you every minute and every second."
After reciting it all in one breath, he couldn't help but burst into laughter. "What kind of legendary cheesy pickup line is this? It's hilarious! What a genius..."
Yi Tianran shot her a glare and said, "Shut up."
"Yi Tianran, you have the nerve to laugh at me? Your own love life is truly colorful!" Zhuang Yizhan found it more and more amusing. "If your CEO Fu knew about this, it would be quite a spectacle!"
"You dare to say something nonsense and see what happens." Yi Tianran's eyes sharpened, and she made a throat-slitting gesture.
"What did you say?" Just then, Fu Yunchen's deep voice suddenly rang out.
Yi Tianran stiffened her neck and turned around, just in time to see him walking in from outside, holding his coat in one hand.
Before she could even open her mouth to deny it, Zhuang Yizhan immediately began to vividly describe, "He said your wife is keeping another..." little puppy outside."
Before he could finish speaking, Yi Tianran covered his mouth from behind and muttered, "If you want me to help you pursue my older sister, then don't cause me any trouble."
Zhuang Yizhan's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.
Yi Tianran then let go of his hand, and then heard him continue to try to salvage the situation, "She said she wanted to get a pet dog, but she was afraid you wouldn't like it if you found out, so she told me not to tell anyone."
"Oh? You still have time to raise other dogs?" Fu Yunchen looked at her meaningfully.
Yi Tianran: "..." This sounds so awkward!
"Ahem, you two can discuss it slowly, I'll be going now." Zhuang Yizhan said immediately, seizing the opportunity.
He had no desire to get involved in any chaotic situation.
Fu Yunchen strolled over, placed his coat on the sofa, leaned closer, and asked in a deep, mellow voice, "What breed do you want? A big wolfhound? A puppy? Or... all of them?"
Yi Tianran touched her nose guiltily and said with an embarrassed smile, "I was just saying it casually, I didn't really intend to raise it."
Please!
One scoundrel is troublesome enough; she doesn't want to be ruined.
Fu Yunchen raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with an ambiguous meaning, "If you don't plan to raise it, you should make it clear, so as not to be too clingy and end up being unable to get rid of it."
"..." Yi Tianran suspected that he had actually overheard her conversation with Zhuang Yizhan and was deliberately playing word games with her!
However, what he said makes sense.
Yi Tianran reached out and hooked her arm around her neck, bringing them closer together. Face to face, she pressed her lips to his and said, "I'll do whatever you say."
Fu Yunchen's Adam's apple bobbed, and he lowered his head to kiss her lips as they opened and closed.
As the number of kisses increased, she seemed to enjoy the feeling more and more.
Even knowing it's wrong, I still fall for her.
Without realizing it, I've become so used to your scent.
After the kiss ended, Yi Tianran raised her watery eyes and said, "Mr. Fu, I need to apply for a trip abroad. There is something very important to take care of."
Fu Yunchen seemed to have guessed her purpose, a faint smile playing in his eyes: "Approved."
...
The next day, Yi Tianran took an early morning flight to Country V again.
Without much delay, I went to Rhodes College.
In the dormitory, Xu Zhe was in poor condition today because he hadn't slept well all night and seemed dazed.
So, with the teacher's permission, I came back to rest.
Lying in bed, he tossed and turned, his mind filled with thoughts of Yi Tianran.
One moment it's her smiling face, the next it's her cool and collected demeanor when she's beating someone up, and then there's her vivid expression when she's angry.
He couldn't forget any of them.
But then he remembered that the message he sent yesterday had disappeared without a trace and he hadn't received a reply yet, and he couldn't help but feel panicked.
He wondered: Was she angry? Was she getting impatient because he kept messaging her?
He didn't want it to be like this, but he simply couldn't control his feelings. By the time he realized it, he was sending out dozens of messages every day. Occasionally, he would receive a response, and he would be as happy as a young man experiencing his first love.
But the thought that Yi Tianran might not talk to him anymore this time made him feel cold all over. He hugged the quilt and still trembled, and his mind was dizzy.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
He didn't want to pay attention, but the other person seemed determined to keep knocking until he came out.
He dragged his heavy head wearily to the door, his expression annoyed and his face dark with displeasure. "You..."
When he saw the person outside the door, he was completely stunned.
The girl in front of him transformed back into the one he knew. "Qin Yao, it's you!"
Yi Tianran's tone hardened slightly: "It's me. Can we go inside first?"
Xu Zhe hadn't realized the problem yet, and quickly ushered her into the dormitory, saying happily, "Why are you back? Are you planning to continue your studies abroad, or do you have some other mission...?"
Before he could finish speaking, Yi Tianran suddenly interrupted him in a deep voice: "Xu Zhe, I have something important to tell you."
"?" Looking at her expression, Xu Zhe realized that something was wrong.
He suddenly felt a pang of fear, his back drenched in cold sweat, and he stammered in a panic, "W-what do you want to say?"
Yi Tianran's expression was complicated, as if she had made up her mind. "I want to make it clear to you that you should stop liking me. There is absolutely no possibility between us."
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