Li Lingjie also noticed the situation in the distance—and he noticed Liu Yuyan’s strange behavior. Watching her flustered expression, then seeing her pull out her phone to call only to panic when it didn’t go through and quickly tap on the screen, he instantly guessed that Liu Yuyan was trying to contact He Li.
A surge of jealousy exploded in his chest!
“He Li, that bastard. What right does he have?”
“Both of the school’s top campus belles like him?”
“Miao Xiaoyu, who used to ignore me, is chasing after him…”
“And Liu Yuyan still can’t let him go and wants to win him back!”
“Is it just because he looks a little better than me?”
“But I have money. What good is being handsome? Can He Li give them what they want?”
“He can’t. I’m the better choice!”
His heart roared in rage.
Jealousy twisted his very expression!
He stared fiercely at He Li in the distance, wishing he could rush over and stomp him into the ground.
But he knew he didn’t have that kind of power.
All he could do was plaster on a fake smile and look at Liu Yuyan, “Yuyan, let’s just eat, okay?”
“This restaurant has great food!”
“If it gets cold, it won’t taste good…”
He spoke cautiously, but Liu Yuyan didn’t respond at all. She just focused on typing messages. Li Lingjie’s face twitched slightly, but he forced down his embarrassment and kept trying to persuade her.
“Hey, Yuyan, were you trying to reach He Li just now? That guy didn’t even answer your call.”
“I really think he never cared about you.”
“Now that he has Miao Xiaoyu, his true colors are showing.”
“Honestly, if he liked you, there’s no way he’d get involved with Miao Xiaoyu.”
“So, Yuyan, you should just give up on him!”
“He Li’s not a good person!”
“He’s not worth your time—”
“Shut up!” Liu Yuyan suddenly snapped, raising her head in frustration and glaring coldly at him, “I know He Li better than you. If you dare badmouth him again, don’t blame me for being rude!”
“I…” Li Lingjie’s face turned red, a mix of anger and awkwardness.
But he liked Liu Yuyan too much to get angry at her.
All he could do was lower his head and mumble, “Yuyan, don’t be mad. I won’t say anything bad about him again.”
Liu Yuyan said nothing, only glanced at him with cold indifference. Her heart brimmed with disgust.
She suddenly felt that maybe He Li’s worsening attitude toward her…
Was because of Li Lingjie.
“He Li and Li Lingjie never got along in the first place.”
“And this idiot kept pestering He Li under the excuse of protecting me, annoying him again and again.”
“Maybe He Li didn’t originally intend for things to become this bad between us.”
“He probably thinks I’m involved with Li Lingjie, and that’s why he’s become colder.”
“Yes, that must be it!”
The more she thought about it, the more she wanted to slap Li Lingjie.
“This useless guy! If it weren’t for his small bit of money, I’d have dumped him long ago!”
Thinking bitterly, Liu Yuyan ignored him and quickly typed out messages to He Li…
[ Liu Yuyan: He Li, let’s go back to how we used to be, okay? ]
[ Liu Yuyan: I’ve cooled off too. I forgive you! ]
[ Liu Yuyan: I didn’t truly mean to reject you before. It was just that your confession came so suddenly, I wasn’t ready. But now I’ve thought it through and I’m ready to say yes—on one condition. ]
[ Liu Yuyan: He Li, as long as you cut ties with Miao Xiaoyu, I’ll agree to be your girlfriend. How about it? ]
[ Liu Yuyan: Hehe, He Li, tomorrow is my birthday. I’m really looking forward to the gift you’ll get me! ]
After sending the messages, Liu Yuyan felt a wave of relief.
Even though He Li hadn’t replied yet…
Just sending those messages lifted a weight off her heart. She wasn’t worried about rejection—she believed He Li still had feelings for her.
“Three years of heartfelt pursuit isn’t a joke.”
“Miao Xiaoyu, the moment I make a move, you lose!”
Putting down her phone, Liu Yuyan waited for He Li’s reply, regaining her confidence with a smile.
But that smile came far too soon.
Because while He Li heard the notification…
He glanced at his phone—and ignored it.
Liu Yuyan’s smile stiffened.
“He Li… why isn’t he replying?”
“And it looked like he didn’t even read the messages?”
Panic rose in her chest, and she couldn’t stop herself from sending a few more texts…
Ding ding ding!
As the phone buzzed repeatedly, He Li grew slightly annoyed. Miao Xiaoyu looked over curiously, “Who keeps messaging you nonstop?” she asked as she leaned in to look.
The moment she saw the name ‘Liu Yuyan’, her cheerful smile vanished instantly.
He Li chuckled, “There goes your good mood.”
“Why’d you look in the first place?”
“I…” Miao Xiaoyu pouted with grievance.
He Li patted her head, “Alright, don’t worry. I’ve already decided to let go of Liu Yuyan. I won’t get tangled with her again.” As he spoke, he picked up his phone and opened the chat app to check the messages.
But when he saw Liu Yuyan say she’d accept his confession—only to immediately add a condition—he couldn’t help but laugh.
“Why didn’t I notice before that she’s this arrogant?”
“Where does her confidence come from, thinking I’d choose her just because she lowered her head?”
“Why is she so full of herself?”
Shaking his head, He Li typed a single line…
[ He Li: We can’t go back to how we were. Not interested. Goodbye! ]
Message sent. Contact deleted. No hesitation.
Miao Xiaoyu sneaked a look at his screen and couldn’t stop smiling.
Back at the restaurant, Liu Yuyan stared blankly at her phone, reading He Li’s reply. The cold words stung, filling her with disbelief and helplessness.
“He Li actually refused to get back together?”
“I clearly… already lowered myself to reach out to him!”
“Why won’t he reconcile with me?”
“I’m the campus belle! So many people chase after me at school, and I don’t even bother looking at them!”
“But for you, He Li, I humbled myself and reached out.”
“I’ve let go of all my pride. What more do you want?”
Biting her lip, Liu Yuyan’s eyes filled with tears.
Beside her, Li Feng’er peeked at her phone screen and saw He Li’s response.
She had to admit, she was impressed by Liu Yuyan’s arrogance.
Clearly she was the one begging He Li…
Yet her messages were domineering, as if forgiving him was a generous favor.
No wonder He Li rejected her without mercy.
Still, as her best friend, Li Feng’er didn’t want to see Liu Yuyan heartbroken, so she gently offered some advice, “Yuyan, don’t be sad. If you really want to get back with He Li, it’s not that hard.”
“You have to believe in yourself!”
At these words, Liu Yuyan looked up.
“Not hard? Then… what should I do?”
“Simple!” Li Feng’er smiled, “It’s just that your tone was too stiff and demanding. With Miao Xiaoyu fanning the flames, talking like that only makes He Li angry.”
“But if you’re softer, even if Miao Xiaoyu tries to interfere, He Li won’t listen to her.”
“After all, he’s not that cold-hearted.”
“If he were, he wouldn’t have chased after you for so long.”
“A man like him, that devoted, is always soft-hearted!”
“If you approach him gently, don’t bring up any conditions, he’ll be happy and say yes.”
“And once he’s back by your side…”
“Kicking Miao Xiaoyu out will be a piece of cake!”
Hearing Li Feng’er’s words, light returned to Liu Yuyan’s eyes.
Clearly, she was moved by the suggestion!
“Right, it must’ve been my tone! Plus Miao Xiaoyu stirring things up—that’s why He Li replied like that!” Liu Yuyan wiped away her tears and calmed herself.
“As long as I treat He Li gently, he won’t be swayed by Miao Xiaoyu again.”
“And then he’ll come back to me!”
With that thought, she quickly tried to send another message.
But…
[Sorry, he/she is no longer your contact…]
Huh? Deleted?
Liu Yuyan froze in shock!