Chapter 366

Chapter 366: It Seems I’m on the Yuan Side

Xia Yuan came back after class and listened to Lin You Xi’s brief explanation of her plan for increasing affection. She immediately showed great interest.

“A weekly summary meeting for feelings of love? How would we summarize this…”

“Just like how we have weekly meetings at the company, we can share all kinds of interactions with Ah Fang this week, then the three of us will vote to see which pair feels like they had the best feeling of love this week.”

“Then our votes won’t matter much, right? We just need to see what Ah Fang votes,” Xia Yuan tilted her head.

Lin You Xi explained, “Just looking at Ah Fang’s vote means giving him another chance to balance things out, which is not okay. He will definitely alternate between us.”

She then reminded Xia Yuan, “The three of us are already in this relationship. This is just a game of love, so don’t take the outcome too seriously. Regardless of winning or losing, there are benefits to both sides. Just do your best.”

“That makes sense… In short, no matter what, Ah Fang has to choose someone to confess to after nine weeks, right?”

“Exactly.”

Lin You Xi smiled, “It’s mid-October now. Nine weeks from now should be around mid-December. Two months should be enough time to decide the winner of the love game, right?”

“I’ll calculate… Starting from this week? But today is Friday already.”

“Friday works perfectly. Anyway, we’re going to a gathering this Saturday.”

“Oh, oh! Is everyone coming?”

Mei Fang glanced at his phone, “Everyone else said they would come except Xiaoyizi, who hasn’t replied yet…”

“Call her then. We don’t want to seem like we’re neglecting her. She wasn’t happy about her poor performance on the college entrance exam.”

Mei Fang waved his hand, “I won’t call. Otherwise, you’ll say I’m getting into something with other women again.”

“Why don’t you call, You Xi? She’s your good friend, isn’t she?”

“Busy being intimate with Ah Fang, no time.”

Lin You Xi sat next to Mei Fang, holding his arm as she smiled at Xia Yuan, “Still, Yuan Yuan, why don’t you call her? Everyone likes you, while I only have Ah Fang.”

“You’re really a person who values appearances over friendship…”

Xia Yuan sighed as she dialed Yue Xinyi. While waiting for the busy signal, she moved to sit in Mei Fang’s lap. At this moment, Lin You Xi complained:

“Yuan Yuan, if you get intimate with Ah Fang without foreplay, I’ll deduct points during the summary.”

“Can’t we just be intimate casually anymore!”

“It’s not that we can’t be intimate, but the atmosphere should be appropriate.”

Lin You Xi explained, “We’re now exes with Ah Fang. Although we used to be very close, there might be some awkwardness now.”

“So what was it when you held his arm just now?”

“That was my mistake. See, I’m not holding him now.”

“…”

Xia Yuan pouted and got up from Mei Fang, who looked very patient but didn’t say anything. Lin You Xi smiled at him.

“Hello, Xiaoyizi? What are you up to?”

Yue Xinyi was surprised by Xia Yuan’s call, “Hello? Yuan Yuan… Why are you calling me?”

“Just checking in. You’ve been in Pengcheng for so long, and we haven’t seen each other in a while.”

“We met at the company last time, remember? I was processing my onboarding paperwork…”

“That doesn’t count as meeting! Anyway, let’s not talk about this. We’re planning a party tomorrow. Do you want to join?”

“Hmm… Who’s coming?”

“Just the usual crowd from junior high and high school, except Xiaoxue.”

“What about Zhang Ming?”

“Why do you care… Oh, could there be something going on?”

“There’s nothing going on. Who would like that kind of straight guy?”

Yue Xinyi explained, “He’s always at the bottom of our group and gets criticized. If he’s there, I can go without worry.”

“Haha, I’ll tell Zhang Ming that later.”

“You think he’d dare to say anything?”

Yue Xinyi seemed confident in dealing with Zhang Ming.

“Alright, I’ll send you the location later. I haven’t booked the villa yet.”

“Mm, okay! But why are you calling me? Where’s You Xi?”

“She—”

Xia Yuan turned to look at Lin You Xi, who was napping on Mei Fang’s shoulder. She pouted, “She’s doing something bad, I need to teach her—”

“How can she—”

Before Yue Xinyi could finish, Xia Yuan hung up.

A few days ago, I saw on WeChat that You Xi and Mei Fang broke up again. I wanted to ask about it…

Even though this is their first breakup, why did I say ‘again’?

Sigh, I don’t understand either…

Pengcheng is a charming coastal city. To fulfill Xia Yuan’s wish, everyone agreed to meet at a seaside villa this Saturday.

Mei Fang’s car can only fit five people, so he planned to pick up Xiang Bingbing and Liu Xiaoyu from Pudong University.

For Zhang Ming, Mei Fang arranged a separate car for Guo Yun and Yue Xinyi, both of whom were classmates from middle school, making it easier to get along.

The villa would open at 2 PM, but since Pudong University is far from the coast, Mei Fang started preparing early. Soon, Liu Xiaoyu and Xiang Bingbing arrived at the ‘love nest’ of the trio. Xia Yuan opened the door to welcome them.

“Welcome! Long time no see, Bingbing!”

“Wow, wow, Yuan Yuan, your house is huge!”

Xiang Bingbing, dressed in Korean street style with a side ponytail, looked around and asked, “Do we need to change shoes?”

“Um… Yes, there are guest slippers over there.”

While Xiang Bingbing was changing shoes, she also greeted Lin You Xi warmly, “You Xi! Long time no see!”

“Long time no see.”

Lin You Xi nodded at Xiang Bingbing, “Although I’ve seen photos before… Bingbing looks completely different now. Her style is so trendy. I wouldn’t recognize her on the street.”

Xiang Bingbing scratched her head bashfully, “I’m so tall, even at Pudong University, there aren’t many people like me… How could anyone not recognize me?”

“That’s true. Such a cute tall girl is rare… Ah Fang, come and see. Can you recognize your deskmate?”

“I’ll take a look… Oh, you’re Bingbing?”

Mei Fang was clearly surprised by Xiang Bingbing’s current look, “I really couldn’t recognize you.”

“Hmph, you’re such a big boss now, no time for us, right?”

“Not exactly… I’ve been busy lately. Sit down, I’ll make tea for you. Xiao Yu, don’t be shy, sit down.”

Liu Xiaoyu, who had been blocked by Xiang Bingbing earlier, finally had a chance to chat after Mei Fang spoke.

“No need… We can pour our own tea. Do you need any help?”

“Oh, you’re guests. You’re having lunch with us today, just rest well.”

Mei Fang felt that focusing only on Xiang Bingbing might make Liu Xiaoyu feel neglected, so he added:

“Xiao Yu, you look nice today too. Very sweet style, Yuan Yuan has a similar one.”

“Th-thank you… The store was recommended by Yuan Yuan.”

Liu Xiaoyu mumbled, and Xia Yuan laughed beside her, “Right! My taste is decent. Not just you, most of You Xi’s clothes were recommended by me… Alright, let’s not chat here, come in quickly.”

Xia Yuan invited Xiang Bingbing and Liu Xiaoyu to the living room. They were somewhat nervous being in such an upscale neighborhood. Xiang Bingbing, still with a childlike personality, curiously examined the wine bottles on the balcony.

“Don’t touch other people’s things, Bingbing.”

“Just curious…”

Lin You Xi brought tea to serve them. Xiang Bingbing asked curiously, “Do you usually drink red wine? What brand is this? Is it good?”

“It depends on personal preference. Ah Fang and I enjoy it, but Yuan Yuan doesn’t.”

Xiang Bingbing smacked her lips, “Can I try a little? I’ve never had red wine… But, is it expensive?”

“No worries, it’s just regular red wine. If you want, I’ll pour some for you.”

“How’s your drinking capacity, Bingbing?”

Liu Xiaoyu looked worried, “If you start acting crazy, no one can stop you.”

“Don’t exaggerate. I’ll just have a little. It’s fine!”

Seeing this, Liu Xiaoyu could only smile helplessly. Lin You Xi naturally didn’t mind and poured some red wine for Xiang Bingbing. Xiang Bingbing swirled the wine glass, reluctant to drink it directly, instead raising the glass to gaze at the view outside.

“Feeling like holding a glass of wine and overlooking the night view of Pudong must be beautiful, right?”

Lin You Xi nodded, “It is quite beautiful. Sometimes I do that too.”

“Let me imagine myself as President You Xi—”

Xiang Bingbing swirled the wine glass, crossed her legs, eyes lost in thought, then slowly raised the glass to taste the wine.

“Ugh—”

Xiang Bingbing made a face and handed the wine to Liu Xiaoyu, “It seems I’m on the Yuan side. I can’t get used to this. Xiao Yu, drink this for me!”

“Don’t give me your leftover wine!”

Liu Xiaoyu indicated she had her limits too!

(End of Chapter)