134: Chapter 135 Three's Company

Her voice softened: "Do you know? Sometimes when I look at myself in the mirror, I can't help but think... With so many beauties around Jiang Jing, why did he choose me?"

Li Ruonan felt a pang in her heart and instinctively grabbed her hand: "Xue'er..."

"But then I figured it out."

Li Xue looked up, her eyes shining with determination, "Since I can't change him, I'll just have to make myself better."

She suddenly winked playfully, "And with a good best friend like you helping, we can definitely win!"

Li Ruonan was amused by her: "What kind of strange competitive streak is this..."

"It's not strange at all!"

Li Xue suddenly lunged over, pinning Li Ruonan underneath her, rubbing against her neck, "Ruonan~ Just agree to it~ Let's do it together~"

"Alright, alright..."

Li Ruonan had no choice but to surrender, "Can't I at least consider it?"

Li Xue cheered immediately and gave her a 'smack' on the cheek: "I knew Ruonan was the best!"

Li Ruonan wiped her face in disgust: "Ugh, it's all spit..."

"Hehe~"

Li Xue smirked and leaned in closer, "Then do you want another one?"

"No! Go away!"

The two girls laughed and tumbled together, the room filled with joyful laughter.

As the night deepened, Li Xue finally grew tired of playing and hung onto Ruonan like a koala, muttering groggily: "Ruonan... we've agreed on it, okay..."

Li Ruonan gently patted her back, the corners of her mouth curling up unconsciously: "Mm, we've agreed."

The night deepened, and only the sound of steady breathing remained in the bedroom.

Li Xue turned on her side, gazing at the sleeping Ruonan by the faint moonlight—there was still a faint smile on her lips, as if she were dreaming of something wonderful.

Li Xue gently reached out to tuck in the corner of her blanket, her gaze tender and complicated.

In fact, she had long since noticed something off about Ruonan.

She looked at Jiang Jing with an unconscious expression; as someone who had been there, Li Xue recognized that hidden emotion.

Perhaps Li Ruonan herself didn't even know she had feelings for Jiang Jing back then.

"Silly girl..." she sighed silently, her fingertips gently brushing over Ruonan's hair, "Clearly liking him so much, yet insisting on holding on."

She knew Ruonan too well—this best friend who appeared dashing on the surface was more stubborn than anyone deep down.

If she didn't take the initiative to break through this layer of paper, Ruonan would likely bury this feeling in her heart for a lifetime, preferring to suffer herself rather than make things difficult for her.

Thinking of this, a wave of bitterness rose in Li Xue's heart, yet she felt inexplicably warm.

"Since you care about me so much..." she leaned in close and whispered in Ruonan's ear, "Then I absolutely cannot let you be wronged."

She picked up her phone, her fingertips sliding gently across the screen to pull up her chat with Jiang Jing.

After a second of hesitation, she typed quickly:

[Tomorrow afternoon at three, accompany me and Ruonan shopping, no refusal allowed!]

After sending it, she stared at the screen, the corners of her mouth curling up unconsciously.

Yes, she had her own little schemes.

There were too many women around Jiang Jing—Zhou Wenying's hotness, Qin Shuang's purity, Xinxin's cuteness, and even that big-chested streamer Su Xiaoxiao...

There were even several potential rivals.

If she and Ruonan didn't join forces, they would sooner or later be drowned in the wave of his 'harem.'

But more importantly...

She looked at Li Ruonan's peaceful sleeping face, her eyes softening.

"Only you are worthy of him, and only he... is worthy of you."

She gently closed her eyes, and an image of the three of them walking side by side appeared in her mind—Jiang Jing holding her hand with one hand and Ruonan with the other, while she and Ruonan exchanged a smile, as tacit as it had always been.

This thought caused a warm current to surge in her chest.

"That's settled then." she muttered to herself, putting the phone back on the nightstand and curling up under the covers with satisfaction.

Tomorrow would be a brand new beginning.

...

Over here, when Jiang Jing's phone screen lit up, Qin Shuang was lying lazily on his chest, her fingertips drawing circles on his abdominal muscles.

Zhou Wenying was lying on her side on the other side, her long hair scattered on the pillow, her fair arms draped over Jiang Jing's waist, her long, beautiful legs rubbing against his calves intentionally or unintentionally.

"Hmm?" Jiang Jing picked up his phone, the corners of his mouth rising unconsciously.

Qin Shuang leaned over curiously and saw the message Li Xue had sent:

[Tomorrow afternoon at three, accompany me and Ruonan shopping, no refusal allowed!]

"Wow~" Qin Shuang blinked, her tone carrying a hint of jealousy, "Sister Li Xue is really good to her best friend~"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Wenying glared at her.

Qin Shuang realized her slip of the tongue and hurriedly hugged Jiang Jing's arm: "I, I didn't mean it like that!" she said embarrassedly, "I just said it casually, I'm definitely not jealous..."

Jiang Jing was amused by her reaction.

Jealousy was human nature, and Jiang Jing understood that well.

He pinched Qin Shuang's chin, his thumb gently rubbing her rosy lips: "Since you know you said the wrong thing, then I'll punish you..." He deliberately drew out his tone, his gaze shifting between the two school beauties, "Perform with Wen Ying and make me happy."

"Huh?" Qin Shuang was stunned, and then her pretty face slowly turned red.

Zhou Wenying rolled her eyes at Jiang Jing: "Teasing us again." But the tips of her ears were quietly blushing.

Qin Shuang bit her lower lip and suddenly pounced on Wen Ying: "Wen Ying~" She dragged out her tone coquettishly, her fingers nimbly exploring into the other's hem, "I like you the best..."

Zhou Wenying gasped and tried to push her away, but was kissed on the collarbone by Qin Shuang.

Unable to maintain her expression, she still feigned indifference: "Cut it out..."

Qin Shuang rubbed against Zhou Wenying like a clingy little cat, and although Zhou Wenying complained verbally, she let her mess around.

Jiang Jing watched the two school beauties play, smiling, and casually replied to Li Xue:

[At your command, my two young ladies. However...]

He glanced at the beauties playing on the bed and added with a smirk:

[Remember to wear black silk stockings.]

Both of their pajamas were in disarray, revealing large patches of snowy white skin.

Jiang Jing felt his blood boil as he reached out and grabbed one foot of each.

Qin Shuang's feet were petite and exquisite, with round, cute toes; Zhou Wenying's were long and elegant, with perfect arch lines.

"Ah!" Qin Shuang exclaimed, her toes curling up unconsciously.

Zhou Wenying glared at him in shame and anger: "What are you doing..."

"J-Jiang Jing..." she said with a trembling voice, her toes unconsciously rubbing against his palm.

Seeing this, Zhou Wenying tried to pull her foot back, but it was held firmly by Jiang Jing.

"You... pervert!" Zhou Wenying cursed with a flushed face, but she was soft and weak and couldn't use any strength.

Jiang Jing lowered his head and mumbled: "This beauty serum is really good, I'll let Xue'er and Ruonan use it tomorrow too."

"Hmph, partial..." Qin Shuang muttered, pretending to be angry, but was pressed down by a roll from Zhou Wenying.

"Who said they wanted to make me happy just now?" Zhou Wenying narrowed her eyes, her fingers threateningly tickling Qin Shuang's ticklish spots.

"Ah! Wen Ying, I was wrong... Brother, help!"

At this moment, Jiang Jing was still having his meal...

After a long time, Jiang Jing wiped the corners of his mouth, still feeling unsatisfied.