Pursuing Her Best Friend after Confession Failed

Chapter 655: Chapter 230: Li Yuan’s Encyclopedia Introduction, Xia Zhijin’s Small Request_3

Chu Yanyan was extremely worried, fearing that her cousin, who had such a pitiful background, might do something rash out of despair. "Uh, Lanlan, Junjun, don’t bring this up in front of Zhijin," she said. "Let’s just pretend we don’t know anything. I’ll ask Zhijin about it in private later..."

Zhang Xiulan and Sun Junjun looked at each other and nodded, understanding Chu Yanyan’s concern.

"Don’t worry, Yanyan, we get it."

"I don’t think we should jump to conclusions just yet," Zhang Xiulan said. "The information on Qiandu Encyclopedia isn’t always accurate. Anyone can edit an entry, so it could easily be false."

"Yeah, Yanyan, let’s just sing for now," Sun Junjun added. "We can have a proper chat later. It’s not convenient to talk about this in a karaoke lounge."

Chu Yanyan nodded, sighing inwardly. For now, let’s just act normal. We’ll sort this out when we get back.

...

After Xia Zhijin sang three songs, Li Yuan also took his turn with several. He was so focused on the intimate interaction with Xia Zhijin that he failed to notice the expressions on the other three girls’ faces.

However, every time Li Yuan finished a song, Zhang Xiulan and Sun Junjun would clap with particular enthusiasm. This led Li Yuan to believe he was actually a pretty good singer.

They continued singing at the KTV until around ten o’clock at night, when Chu Yanyan suggested they head back to the dormitory before the gates were locked. As for Zhang Xiulan and Sun Junjun, they still looked reluctant to leave, wanting to sing a while longer.

"Li Yuan, we had a great time singing today, but we really have to get back now," Chu Yanyan said, looking intently at him, insisting they leave. "Otherwise, the dorm will be locked and we’ll have nowhere to stay."

"Alright, let’s go," he replied.

Li Yuan naturally didn’t insist they stay. Besides, singing with these girls was nowhere near as fun as going home to play ’poker’ with his treasure girl. While at the KTV, singing and caressing Xia Zhijin’s thigh, he felt his urges growing.

By the main gate of Tech University, Chu Yanyan watched the shadows of Li Yuan and Xia Zhijin under the streetlight, a strange mix of emotions stirring within her. Back in the KTV, she had wanted to subtly ask Xia Zhijin about the situation several times but had managed to hold back each time.

"Li Yuan, Zhijin, drive safely!" Chu Yanyan called out.

"Yanyan, you and the other seniors should get some rest, too. Bye-bye!"

"Bye, Li Yuan! Come visit us at Tech University again! Be safe tonight!"

"We’ll come find you at your university this weekend!"

Watching Li Yuan’s car drive off with Xia Zhijin, the three third-year students finally spoke freely.

Sun Junjun said, "Yanyan, I don’t think your cousin knows the situation yet. They seem to be in a very good place right now. You have to be extremely careful how you bring this up. I feel like she’s completely invested in Li Yuan."

Zhang Xiulan suggested, "Let’s go back to the dorm and look it up online. If Li Yuan is really who that encyclopedia entry says he is, he wouldn’t be unknown. Searching on our phones is a pain, but it’ll be much easier on a computer back in the dorm."

Chu Yanyan’s gaze followed the disappearing BMW X6 and she nodded slightly, feeling anxious and hesitant. If Li Yuan’s identity is really what we suspect, how am I going to tell my cousin? She’s already been through so much. If she suffers another emotional blow and does something foolish, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life.

The three girls hurried back to their dorm. Without even bothering to remove their makeup, they eagerly booted up a computer and began searching for information related to "Li Yuan," "Life Like Summer Flowers," "Battle Starry Sky," "Zhihu," and other keywords.

Much of this information was public. With the recent viral "Kan Yi Dao" promotion on Zhihu and Li Yuan personally advertising in his reader groups, the girls easily found a wealth of information about him, including three videos.

Sun Junjun exclaimed, "Look, I found it! This is from Ji University’s welcome party. Li Yuan is singing a duet of ’Natural Beauty’ with a pretty girl..."

"They were holding hands on stage! They’re definitely not just friends. This confirms it."

As Chu Yanyan watched the video of the girl holding hands with Li Yuan, her heart began to race, and she felt a suffocating sense of pressure. This girl is exceptionally pretty, no less so than my own cousin, and she radiates an aura of sunshine, confidence, and cheerfulness. Her voice is beautiful and melodic, and the genuine happiness between her and Li Yuan as they sing together couldn’t be faked. This is the kind of feeling only a couple deeply in love would share...

"Is she also Li Yuan’s girlfriend?" Chu Yanyan murmured to herself, her emotions in turmoil as a new sense of urgency took hold.

Zhang Xiulan pointed excitedly at another video, this one from Jay Chou’s concert in Modu. "Junjun, quick, open this video."

"That was Jay Chou’s concert from last weekend! I heard the cheapest tickets were over five hundred, a whole month’s living expenses. And floor seats cost several thousand. Could Li Yuan have been a special guest performer?"

"It’s very possible. With his status and wealth, he’s more than qualified to be a special guest."

"Quick, let’s hear what this song is called."

The quality of this video was much clearer than the one from the Ji University welcome party. After all, it was a professional concert with top-of-the-line equipment. When they heard Li Yuan perform an original song live, dedicating it to the stunningly beautiful girl in the audience, Sun Junjun and Zhang Xiulan suddenly fell silent.