Chapter 56: The “Good” Best Friend’s Bad Ideas

In the end, they found themselves sitting at a roadside stall.

“Boss, two servings of fried rice noodles.”

“Alright, coming right up.”

Lin Beixiu just sat quietly, letting her order, his eyes constantly on her.

He felt she was different from many girls—strong, independent, with her own style, somewhat tomboyish.

Thinking this, Lin Beixiu’s face turned red; she was often on his mind, especially tonight, as Qin Muxue had held his hand for the longest time yet.

Qin Muxue noticed his gaze and secretly found it amusing, allowing him to look at her while pretending not to notice.

When the rice noodles arrived, they began to eat.

After finishing, Qin Muxue paid, and they walked home together.

Once home, Lin Beixiu immediately lay down on his bed in his room, exhausted from the day’s long experience; his legs were numb.

Qin Muxue, looking at the shoes Lin Beixiu had picked out, was quite satisfied with his choice.

She wasn’t too tired. Guessing Lin Beixiu was still resting, she decided to tidy up a bit before taking a shower.

……..

The next day, with no classes, both still stayed at home. Lin Beixiu slept in, enjoying a restful sleep until he naturally woke up.

After getting up, Lin Beixiu yawned. On the table was the breakfast Qin Muxue had bought for him, left there for him.

Lin Beixiu sat there eating, then returned to his room.

Meanwhile, Qin Muxue, having nothing else to do, went to her club activities and was hanging out with Zhang Tingting.

As they rested sitting on a bench, Zhang Tingting asked curiously,

“Where’s your little boyfriend?”

Remembering Lin Beixiu’s pained expressions from the day before, Qin Muxue couldn’t help but smile.

This left Zhang Tingting stunned, marveling at how quickly her good friend had changed. Love, she supposed, really can change a person.

“Why are you asking so many questions?”

Qin Muxue didn’t plan to reveal that they were living together.

“Teach me how to chase a guy.”

Zhang Tingting looked puzzled, “Aren’t you two already together?”

Qin Muxue knew she was confused about a past incident with Zhang Hao and told her the truth.

“No, initially it was just to get rid of Zhang Hao, but I genuinely like him.”

Qin Muxue briefly explained their situation, hoping Zhang Tingting could come up with a good idea.

“What, you haven’t made it official yet, and he doesn’t know?”

Zhang Tingting drank some water, a bit disappointed, then perked up.

“So he doesn’t dislike you, right?”

Qin Muxue nodded, she could definitely feel it.

“I’m just curious how such a beautiful girl like you doesn’t stir him; you sit together every day, hasn’t he ever tried anything…”

Qin Muxue rolled her eyes attractively; even when she was drunk, he wouldn’t dare to make a move.

“Enough talk, you like dramas, teach me something.”

Zhang Tingting, unable to hide her excitement, exclaimed, “Let me tell you, the dramas always say this, you need to create some beautiful misunderstandings…”

Qin Muxue listened, but soon her mouth twitched, growing more skeptical as she listened; her best friend was even encouraging her to be forceful.

The explicit suggestions made Qin Muxue’s face turn red.

She hadn’t watched TV in so many years; have the dramas really become this outrageous, corrupting her best friend to this extent?

Qin Muxue stood up to leave, and Zhang Tingting quickly followed.

“Sister, I haven’t finished talking yet.”

“What else is there to say, you should watch fewer dramas, they’re quite harmful.”

Although she learned quite a bit, Qin Muxue still threw cold water on her.

Zhang Tingting didn’t mind at all, continuing with her imprudent remarks.

“I say you should just force him, then claim you’re pregnant later, threaten him with the child; if he doesn’t marry you, you threaten to beat his child every day, he will definitely agree.”

Qin Muxue: …….

“Zhang Tingting!”

She was angered by such talk; how could a proper young lady like her endure such vulgar ideas… things like having children…

Zhang Tingting ran off in a flash, “Bye sister, consider my advice.”

“Consider your big head ghost.”

Qin Muxue, fuming, stamped her foot and left with a flushed face.

What nonsense…

At home, Lin Beixiu was preparing lunch.

Qin Muxue pushed the door and walked in; Lin Beixiu turned to look at her, sensing her mood was off, but Qin Muxue silently walked into her bedroom.

After the meal was ready, he called out toward Qin Muxue’s bedroom.

“Come out and eat.”

Qin Muxue came out and sat down to eat.

Her mind was still full of Zhang Tingting’s words, those unhealthy thoughts cluttering her thoughts.

Lin Beixiu found her state odd but didn’t ask further.

Mouths shouldn’t spill too much.

They ate this meal each lost in their own thoughts; Lin Beixiu was curious why she was so quiet, unaccustomed to it for a moment.

They relaxed that afternoon, and then it was time for classes, followed by work in the evening.

Qin Muxue, bored, stood at the bar, browsing a forum in her hands, feeling that the broad online community was more reliable.

People shared their dating methods and daily love routines. Seeing others flaunt their relationships, Qin Muxue felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey, feeling a surge to fall in love herself.

When would it be her turn for such sweet love?

On the way home.

“What’s wrong with you today, you seem distracted?”

“Ah?”

Qin Muxue came back to herself, “Cough, it’s nothing.”

Seeing this, Lin Beixiu didn’t say more, as she had insisted it was nothing.

After showering, Qin Muxue, in her pajamas, lay on her bed with her phone, posting on a forum.

Half Life Smoke and Snow: I have a childhood friend, we met again in college and now live together, he hasn’t recognized me, I really like him, but don’t know how to pursue him, he’s really low on EQ.

After posting her dilemma, Qin Muxue logged off the forum; she hadn’t mentioned why she wasn’t upfront, the past still unresolved.

Not expecting an answer at this hour, Qin Muxue put down her phone and fell asleep.

…….

The next day, in class, Qin Muxue, seeing the numerous suggestions from netizens, was astonished.

She had underestimated the netizens’ ability to stay up late; overnight, there were 99+ comments. Besides the teasing, there were quite a few serious suggestions, definitely better than her unreliable best friend.

Netizen one: I envy you, my childhood friend is now who knows where.

Netizen two: Listen to me, such boys are easy to deceive, first do this… then that… and you’re set.

Netizen three: To the person above, listening to you is like listening to a speech.

Qin Muxue was both amused and dismayed; many of the suggestions were similar to Zhang Tingting’s.

Did it really have to be forceful? Wouldn’t that scare him off?

Qin Muxue thought realistically, continuing to browse.

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