Chapter 1142: Chapter 495: Easy to Manipulate? (Part 2)

“Shiqi, there’s no need to make excuses for him about this kind of thing. What’s all this about a gathering with the student council? No matter how you spin it, it’s impossible for a guy to be out partying with several girls without it being odd! I thought it was strange when I saw it! Don’t worry, I’m here, and I definitely won’t let you suffer any loss!”

Wang Meng spoke with gusto.

Li Shiqi, seeing Wang Meng’s attitude, naturally didn’t dare delay and simply blurted out, “I’m actually not Zhou Yuwen’s girlfriend.”

“?”

The words instantly made Wang Meng stop in her tracks. Right now, she truly couldn’t understand how, out of nowhere, she was no longer Zhou Yuwen’s girlfriend?

What kind of joke are you making?

Weren’t things quite alright outside just now?

Zhou Yuwen even warmed up the utensils for you and dipped the tripe in the broth for you?

You two had that innocent, childhood-friends way of behaving, so how come now you aren’t?

Li Shiqi naturally didn’t want to discuss these matters, but given the current circumstances, if she didn’t reveal the truth, she didn’t know what Wang Meng would say next outside.

Fortunately, Wang Meng was Li Shiqi’s roommate, so even if she found out, she’d keep it a secret for her.

Li Shiqi already felt that continuing to lie like this wasn’t quite right. If Wang Meng kept being so outspoken, she reckoned she’d die of social embarrassment.

Simply put, it was time to clarify things.

Previously, she had just been too quick with her words, and since Zhou Yuwen didn’t pursue the matter and didn’t want to embarrass her, he had been remarkably generous.

“So, Mengmeng, I’m begging you, please don’t go blurting this out again.”

Li Shiqi held Wang Meng’s hand and pleaded sincerely.

She also said that the others might not be ex-girlfriends, or maybe they had already reconciled, so they were really being quite considerate towards her! Mengmeng!

Wang Meng’s mind turned for a while, but she still couldn’t figure it out, so she asked, “Wait, I’m a bit confused. If you’re not Zhou Yuwen’s girlfriend, then you?”

Wang Meng blinked.

Li Shiqi understood what Wang Meng meant, opened her mouth, and said, “I like Zhou Yuwen.”

This wasn’t a secret, nor was there any need to hide it; in the whole University Town, who knew how many people liked Zhou Yuwen? However, Li Shiqi felt her feelings for Zhou Yuwen were different from others’.

How to put it, she herself didn’t know when she started liking Zhou Yuwen.

Back in high school, she didn’t find anything special about him.

Impressions of Zhou Yuwen were of someone who either lay around every class or fell asleep hiding his phone, and sometimes would sneak out after evening study sessions.

Li Shiqi used to be the class monitor, and sometimes she had to oversee the class’s evening self-study. Every time she saw Zhou Yuwen sneaking out, she would think how she shouldn’t have any connection with such problematic students. What future could this group of students possibly have?

Li Shiqi had always been firm in her own path. She felt that everything would be different once she left that small town.

However, upon meeting Zhou Yuwen again in college, she found that Zhou Yuwen was completely different from before.

Zhou Yuwen was like a cloud of black mist, emerging before her once more, concealing countless secrets that drew people in unknowingly.

During freshman year, Li Shiqi felt herself getting close, but as she followed this path, she suddenly realized that this mist was far from her.

So, Li Shiqi walked a long way and finally was about to reach this cloud of mist again.

Regrettably, she found that Zhou Yuwen still remained far from her.

As if she would never be able to get close to him.

Yet, he was always by her side.

Li Shiqi said she didn’t know when she started liking Zhou Yuwen, but indeed, he was an amazing person.

Every time he was by her side, she could learn many different things.

So now, all she wanted was to simply be around Zhou Yuwen.

She believed that Zhou Yuwen would teach her many things.

The reason she pretended to be Zhou Yuwen’s girlfriend at the time was mainly to prevent that girl from disturbing Zhou Yuwen’s rest.

It’s really not as complex as you think.

“Mengmeng, are you willing to keep this secret for me?” After saying this, Li Shiqi looked at Wang Meng.

Wang Meng, though in a daze, said she understood Li Shiqi’s meaning.

“Because liking someone feels like this.”

“I think Zhou Yuwen likes you too,” Wang Meng said encouragingly to Li Shiqi.

Li Shiqi naturally wasn’t willing to believe it and smiled, asking, “You just love to tease me, don’t you?”

But Wang Meng shook her head, indicating that it wasn’t a joke.

If Zhou Yuwen didn’t like her, he wouldn’t have cooperated with her just like that.

“In my opinion, you might as well seize this opportunity and turn it into reality!” Wang Meng encouraged.

Li Shiqi shook her head, stating that Zhou Yuwen had already given her enough face and she couldn’t shamelessly push any further.

“And also…”

Li Shiqi thought of Zheng Yanyan just now; she naturally didn’t know the chaotic nature of Zhou Yuwen’s relationships. She simply felt that Zhou Yuwen and Zheng Yanyan seemed to be on-and-off, possibly rekindling their old flame.

The thought made Li Shiqi a bit melancholic but indeed left her helpless.

This girl’s heart always carried too many secrets.

Wang Meng still wanted to say something, but she was quickly held back by Li Shiqi, having sensed someone coming.

Sure enough, in a moment, Zheng Yanyan and Lu Lin slowly walked into the bathroom, seemingly having not heard the previous conversation.

Zheng Yanyan exchanged a glance with Wang Meng.

Their look toward Wang Meng was still somewhat unfriendly.

Upon knowing the backstory, Wang Meng also felt a bit embarrassed.

Thus she dragged Li Shiqi, and the two left hastily.

After they left, Zheng Yanyan commented while washing her hands, “So annoying, if no one had come in just now, I could’ve listened more.”

“Haven’t you heard enough already?”

Lu Lin found this amusing.

Zheng Yanyan wasn’t that attentive, but Lu Lin had taken a hint and had subtly tugged at Zheng Yanyan before they entered the bathroom.

Zheng Yanyan wanted to speak but was silenced by Lu Lin’s gesture.

Lu Lin signaled to listen carefully.

Thus, the two heard the conversation inside the bathroom.

Upon hearing it, Zheng Yanyan’s assessment of Li Shiqi was unexpectedly good, noting that she seemed quite sensible.

“Linlin, did you see? She even thanked me just now. She still thinks I’m with Zhou Yuwen, hahaha,” Zheng Yanyan laughed.

Lu Lin said yes, that’s right.

“So are you planning to let her off the hook?” Lu Lin asked.

Zheng Yanyan thought for a moment and decided to let it be since she wasn’t actually in a relationship with Zhou Yuwen.

“Besides, I already found Jiang Xinyi annoying, and this girl helped me confront Jiang Xinyi, so I consider her half a friend. Let’s not hold it against her.”

After drying her hands, Zheng Yanyan further commented, saying she felt this girl’s personality was a bit better than Shen Yu’s.

Zheng Yanyan had always considered pulling Shen Yu in as one of her bridesmaids, especially after learning that Minmin was moving into Tao Tian and Qu Jing’s place.

Watching Qu Jing openly having Minmin do work over there.

Zheng Yanyan thought that they there were basically three people; while she had only two, surely she needed to bring in another one.

Originally, she intended to find Shen Yu.

But it seemed that Shen Yu apparently had no intention of becoming one of Zhou Yuwen’s women.

Moreover, Zheng Yanyan felt that Shen Yu’s behavior at the table was a bit too low class.

“What’s so great about Jinling University; didn’t you hear? Shen Yu’s tone had changed just now,” Zheng Yanyan said disdainfully.

Lu Lin said, “I didn’t hear that.”

“Anyway, I think, it’s just a simple meal, and it was paid for by Zhou Yuwen; she hardly spoke to him and instead chatted warmly with those from Jinling University. No matter how much she talks, she can’t get into Jinling University,” Zheng Yanyan said.

Lu Lin still said, “I don’t know about that.”

Zheng Yanyan suggested, “Why don’t we give this Li Shiqi a hand? I feel she’s quite easy to handle, turning her into our little sister wouldn’t be bad.”

Lu Lin said, “Easy to handle? I really didn’t see that.”