CHAPTER 279: CHAPTER 263: JIANG RUAN GETS DRUNK

Being teased, Jiang Ruan held the steering wheel, her red lips curled: "No way, am I that sentimental? But it sure was a surprise."

"Tsk tsk," Lu Jie said, "you’re just being dishonest."

"I watched that variety show, and at that moment, your expression was priceless, you were so stunned, you wore your excitement on your face, I saw your eyes turn red, you almost ran up and hugged Bao Ye."

Jiang Ruan laughed in exasperation, "Was it that obvious?"

"Are your eyes even eyes? How do you see everything?"

"I checked the online comments and they were quite positive, the camera gave me a close-up, it was really shocking."

Lu Jie snorted twice, "My eyes aren’t just any eyes, I have piercing vision."

"None of your expressions can escape me."

This was the tacit understanding between two longtime best friends.

"Enough about me, tell me about you and Shen Lv," Jiang Ruan said, "What’s really going on with you two? How long was I gone? How long have you two known each other? And you’re already checking into a hotel room?"

Lu Jie’s cheeks flushed instantly, "Don’t talk nonsense, it wasn’t like that, it was purely an accident, I told you at the time."

Then, Lu Jie recounted everything from meeting Shen Lv to what happened after in full detail.

Jiang Ruan nodded, "So now he runs a law firm, which is quite an achievement, and he’s broken up with Jiang Linna, so he’s rich, handsome, and single, and you’re planning to pursue him again?"

Lu Jie nodded like a well-behaved child and said, "You know, Ruan Ruan, apart from him, I haven’t liked anyone else all these years."

Lu Jie sighed, "It’s frustrating, but fate has brought us together again, I believe it’s destiny."

"I like him. No, I love him. It wasn’t easy for us to meet again, and now I can approach him openly, I don’t want to miss this chance."

Jiang Ruan listened, feeling only sympathy for her unwavering affection.

Jiang Ruan still couldn’t understand how a mere campus encounter, without any real interaction, just like an idol on a pedestal, could make Lu Jie fall so deeply in love.

Jiang Ruan sighed, "I hope your wish comes true, and you won’t regret it in the future."

He had a girlfriend of four years, and they even went abroad together.

To say they never slept together is impossible.

Lu Jie is beautiful, but in college, she wasn’t standout as she didn’t care much about her looks.

But at that time, Jiang Linna was the adored school beauty.

Shen Lv was the campus heartthrob.

The perfect romance between the school beauty and the heartthrob.

All the experiences of youth.

Can Shen Lv really let all that go?

Jiang Ruan was unsure.

Her own beginning with Bao Ye wasn’t all that ideal either, she had been envious of Su Wan.

After all, she and Bao Ye were childhood sweethearts.

In terms of looks and background.

At that time, Su Wan far outshone her.

To say she wasn’t self-conscious is impossible.

But now, she could confidently stand by Bao Ye’s side.

So when it comes to love, nothing is certain.

After all, in this vibrant world, who hasn’t had a few relationships, a few exes?

Jiang Ruan and Lu Jie headed to Xiao Xiang Pavilion for dinner, and after that, they started shopping.

For so many years, Lu Jie was used to spending Jiang Ruan’s money, and neither of them minded.

In her heart, Jiang Ruan was family, and it was mutual.

And so they spent freely together.

Jiang Ruan liked bright and vibrant colors.

She bought lots of jewelry and clothes.

Lu Jie preferred low-key and gentle, if you didn’t look at the label, you wouldn’t know they were branded clothes.

After they were done shopping, they had their purchases sent home.

Then the two headed straight to their regular spot.

They went to the Shifang Small Tavern.

With two cases of beer, the two sat face to face in a small booth, starting their conversation from when they left Jiang City, sipping and talking.

As they reminisced about those hard times, they couldn’t help but cry.

They hugged each other and cried, then continued drinking.

In the end, both drank too much.

The owner knew them, a straightforward woman from the Northeast, so they didn’t have to worry about safety.

Drunk, Jiang Ruan started being playful with Lu Jie, and the two made a bet.

They would each call Bao Ye and Shen Lv.

If he didn’t pick up, he was out.

Drunk people have no sense, they decided to go ahead, rock-paper-scissors, Lu Jie went first.

She opened her phone, found Shen Lv’s profile picture.

Dialed the voice call.

A minute passed, Shen Lv didn’t pick up.

Lu Jie’s lips puckered; she was unhappy and called again.

This time, Shen Lv answered.

A cold and high voice came through: "Hello."

When Lu Jie heard his voice, she got so nervous she couldn’t speak, Jiang Ruan gestured for her to talk.

Lu Jie: "Um."

Shen Lv: "Do you need something?"

Lu Jie: "No."

Shen Lv: "Then I’ll hang up, I have a social engagement."

Lu Jie panicked: "Wait."

Lu Jie bit her lip: "Shen Lv, can I ask you a question?"

Shen Lv: "Go ahead."

Fueled by alcohol courage, Lu Jie asked the question at the bottom of her heart: "Do you still have feelings for Jiang Linna?"

Once she asked, there was silence on the other end of the phone.

Lu Jie’s heart cooled inch by inch.

Her eyes welled up with tears.

Then Shen Lv’s voice came through: "Sorry, I don’t want to answer that question."

That meant he did.

He still had feelings for Jiang Linna.

"Lu Jie, we’re all adults," Shen Lv said, "Everyone has a past, has experiences, that’s how we grow, right?"

Lu Jie couldn’t hear, tears streamed down her face, she bit her lip, embarrassed: "I’ll hang up now."

Then she hung up on him directly.

Threw the phone aside, Lu Jie turned and hugged Jiang Ruan, crying: "Wuwuwu Jiang Ruan, did you hear what he said? He still has feelings for Jiang Linna wuwuwu..."

"I thought it was over. But it turns out it was just my assumption."

"He has feelings for Jiang Linna."

Jiang Ruan heard everything just now.

Hugging Lu Jie, Jiang Ruan’s cheeks were flushed, her eyes showed her drunkenness, she nodded: "I heard it."

"Damn it, lousy man, we don’t need him, okay?"

"I’ll find you someone even more handsome, a celebrity, you pick any heartthrob from the entertainment circle, let me help you get his contact, let me set you up."

Lu Jie shook her head crying: "I don’t want that, I only want Shen Lv."

"Wuwuwu..."

"I like him. But he doesn’t like me."

"He likes Jiang Linna, he only has eyes for her, never for me."

"Is it because I’m not pretty enough, Ruan Ruan? I’m self-conscious, that’s why he never sees me, never likes me."

Lu Jie cried, and Jiang Ruan thought of her past self.

She couldn’t help but cry along too.

Lu Jie’s tears stained her, and her tears stained Lu Jie.

"No, don’t say that."

"Not a single good man out there."

"How about we don’t want them, okay? From now on, I’ll be your husband, you’ll be my wife, and it’ll just be the two of us."

"Who needs men, to hell with them."

Jiang Ruan bit out.

And just then, the words happened to be heard by the man who walked up to the door outside.