Chapter 57: Finding Solace in Shared Suffering
Finally, it was Chen Zihan’s turn. I looked at him apologetically. “I’m sorry, don’t worry, it won’t hurt.”
Chen Zihan slowly came back to his senses and looked at me deeply. “So you couldn’t be found because you became an immortal?”
I shook my head, feeling complicated emotions. Oh well, he’ll lose his memory anyway. Gathering my courage, I said, “It’s because you’re too outstanding.”
Chen Zihan was taken aback, and Mo Ming’s gaze fell on my face.
I lowered my head slightly, “You are my best friend, but you are also the school’s heartthrob. You’re handsome, talented, and excel in both academics and sports. I… I could have spent time with you like this before you had a girlfriend. We could have hung out together, watched movies together. But now that you have a girlfriend…” I raised my head to look at him, feeling heavy and bitter in my heart. I ultimately didn’t have the courage to admit that it was because I had a secret crush on him. “It would be strange for us to continue like this, and besides, you got accepted to Peking University, a top-tier university, while I… If it weren’t because of the the immortal realm, I would probably be attending a vocational school or a language institute. We can’t be friends anymore, you’ll make me feel more and more inferior…”
“No! Xiao Lan!” He stepped towards me, his expression filled with excitement, looking deeply into my eyes. His intense gaze carried so much that could be mistaken as affection for me. “Xiao Lan, listen to me. Because I’ve always been with you, I didn’t realize my true feelings until… I couldn’t find you anymore…”
My heart began to race. Something about this dialogue felt off. I stared at him blankly, and he anxiously continued, “After losing contact with you, I started to worry. I thought about you every day, even when I was with Lingling. I kept thinking that I would have been happier if I was with you. Initially, I thought it was just missing a good friend, but today, when I saw you again, I finally understood that who I actually liked from the beginning was…”
Snap! Suddenly, a bright light flashed beside me, freezing Chen Zihan’s excited expression on his face. His gaze still fell affectionately on my face. He stood there like a wax figure, pouring all of his love into fiercely staring at my face.
“It’s time to go back,” Mo Ming said without any emotional tone. He took my hand, Mo Ming’s hand was warm, as werewolf hands always were. He held my hand tightly, as if forcibly pulling me out of Chen Zihan’s world.
Dazed, I followed behind Mo Ming. Surprisingly, I wasn’t angry that he cut off Chen Zihan’s connection. Because I couldn’t accept the fact that the guy I had a secret crush on was actually so fickle!
Fu Su was right after all, there are people who eat from their bowls while looking at other pots.
Why? Why couldn’t I be happy?
Why? Why was I so angry?!
What happened to purity? What happened to loyalty?!
Damn it! You originally liked me, so why did you mess around with someone else?! And even did… did it! Screw you! It seems that every good thing about men is based on appearance, breasts, and sexual skills! I don’t want to like guys anymore!!!
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*Gulping down a glass of beer, I angrily slammed the glass down “I’m so blind! I secretly liked him for three whole years, and what did he say to me today? He suddenly realized that he actually liked me all along, not the class flower?! Screw him!”
Mao Mao looked at me sadly, holding a beer in her fuzzy hands. We sat on the floor by the bed, surrounded by empty beer cans. Mo Ming was locked outside the door.
“Xiao Lan, you’re already doing fine, what about me?” Mao Mao also started feeling sad as I spoke. She took a sip of beer and said, “The person I have a crush on would never like someone like me… in this ghostly appearance…” She sadly finished her beer in one gulp.
I patted her shoulder with one hand. “You’re right! Boys are shallow! They only care about looks! Chen Zihan got together with the class flower just because she’s pretty! What’s the difference between him and Gu Mingde?!” I exclaimed. “I’m just like that honest and plain original partner. I don’t have the allure of wildflowers, so he went and got involved with a wildflower. After all this time, he’s thinking of going back to his original partner! Tell me, tell me, why are boys so despicable?!”
“Yes! Boys are despicable!” Mao Mao sadly downed her beer. “Just because I have a bit more hair? I have so many good qualities that they don’t appreciate!”
“That’s right! Our Mao Mao is amazing!” I hugged her and drank beer together, tears streaming down my face. “I was so blind… he was so pure back then… so kind, sunny, and innocent-looking. But in the end… today I found out he’s already sleeping with the school beauty… he’s not a virgin anymore!” I banged the beer can. “Why do boys always love to sleep around?”
“Boys just like it!” Mao Mao also slumped. “Even in the immortal realm, boys are the same! They can have fun and cultivate together! And yet, girls still have to compete for their attention! It’s all because they’re handsome! We girls are so shallow! We shouldn’t judge by appearance!”
“That’s right! We shouldn’t judge by appearance anymore!” I hit the wall in pain. “I’m blind, I will never look at appearances again! I will never like younger guys anymore! I want to be with older men! I want an older man!”
“No! I don’t want an older man either! I want to be a queen! I, Mo Yan, want all the boys to come and beg me to let them sleep with me!”
“Hey!” Suddenly, a cold light flashed before me, and Mao Mao transformed into the Wolf Queen!
She stomped on the beer can in front of me with her wolf claws and roared, “I will kick out all the boys in this room!”
“Bang!” She kicked open the door and rushed out. Sitting cross-legged at the doorway, Mo Ming watched her crazed figure freeze for a moment.
I quickly followed and swung a pillow, saying, “Girls’ time!”
Mao Mao ran all the way downstairs, leaving Jiang Yan, Si Yino, and Qing Ming, who were playing games in the living room, dumbfounded.
“Get out!” Mao Mao yelled at them, causing Jiang Yan to jump off the couch and flee, desperately holding onto Xiao Bai, who was trembling in the corner of the couch. Qing Ming immediately stood up bravely, protecting Si Yino in front of him.
“Calm down!” Qing Ming shouted, but Mao Mao jumped in front of him, suddenly turned around, and whipped him with her wolf tail, hitting Qing Ming’s body. Then, she kicked Qing Ming onto the couch and leaned down to sniff his green face.
Si Yino froze on the side, completely stunned.
“Xiao Long~~~ Are you planning to serve this queen tonight~~~~ I heard that your dragon clan has some impressive skills~~~~~” Mao Mao wickedly licked Qing Ming’s barely noticeable dragon horn.
Qing Ming’s face turned red instantly, and he covered his face, quickly getting up and rushing out of the door.
When Si Yino saw this, she tried to run away, but Mao Mao caught her and held onto her shoulder. “Little cutie~~~ Stay here and play with your sisters~~~”
Si Yino hid behind Xiao Bai, trembling in fear. Mao Mao pushed him back onto the couch, and with a glance at me, I immediately jumped onto the couch without hesitation. Mao Mao and I hugged Si Yino from both sides, completely taking over the “luxury mansion”!
We turned on the TV, switched to karaoke mode, and the whole room was filled with our howling and wailing!
“Please spare me…” Si Yino held onto Xiao Bai tightly, curled up pitifully on the couch. However, Xiao Bai was swaying and dancing along with the music, excited and happy.
Mao Mao and I stood on the coffee table, drinking beer and singing loudly until our voices went hoarse, and we ended up collapsing on the floor near the coffee table.
I hugged Mao Mao’s warm body, and she held onto me tightly.
“Xiao Lan~~~ Help me shave my fur~~~”
“Mmm… so warm…”
“After shaving, I’m going to confess my feelings…”
“Ah… so warm…”
“Huff… huff…”
