9: What a top pull

Meanwhile, Li Xuening, who was on her bed with her phone, had waited so long that the flowers had wilted.

"They say women in love become stupid, but I'm not even in love yet, and I already feel so much dumber."

In the past half hour, she had imagined so much, from excitement to disappointment, as if every second was an ordeal.

She had also considered many possibilities, like whether she was being played by the other party.

However, whenever she had such a thought, another voice would emerge in her mind.

Oh, why are you overthinking? How could such a beautiful girl possibly deceive someone?

If you like her, be more proactive, humble yourself a bit; happiness is something you chase yourself, isn't it?

Unconsciously, Li Xuening didn't even notice that she had already placed the other party in a position higher than herself.

This position was, without a doubt, that of a simp, but unlike other simps, she was a rich simp.

It could only be said that the system's charm aura had too great an impact on Li Xuening, who had never been in love, twisting her orientation in just a moment.

Just as she was about to give up completely and go to sleep, her phone vibrated again.

[The other party has accepted your friend request. You can now chat.]

Seeing this message, Li Xuening's eyes immediately lit up.

Wait, what should I send? Li Xuening fell into a dilemma again.

While she was still thinking, Ye Xi had already sent the first message.

[Miss Li, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I don't check my phone when I'm reading.]

[It's fine, it's fine.]

Seeing the message from Ye Xi, Li Xuening's mood immediately brightened.

This is great! She wasn't deliberately ignoring me; she was just busy. Sob, sob, sob, I'm so touched!

Li Xuening carefully recalled Ye Xi's home; there seemed to be a small table by the window, and quite a few books on the bookshelf.

Sob, sob, sob, it's so rare to find a girl who reads in her free time.

She's so beautiful, and I'm not bad-looking either. Our children would surely be incredibly pretty, right?

If I have children with her in the future, what would be a good name for them?

She suddenly thought of something else and immediately felt a wave of disappointment.

Two girls can't have children together; it's truly infuriating!

Heavens and Earth, how did you create people?

Seeing that the other party hadn't replied, Ye Xi smiled. Her intuition told her that the other party might be fantasizing.

After all, it would be a lie to say one wasn't excited when one's crush replied to their message.

[Miss Li, may I ask if you needed something? Is your brother dissatisfied with the outcome? If so, I'm willing to be punished and beaten by him.]

[As long as your brother isn't angry with me anymore, I'll truly do anything.]

Xiao Ai: "Host, that line of yours is truly brilliant. You know she wants to get close to you, yet you still say that. She'll probably feel guilty for a while."

"You're already so 'green tea,' I feel like I can't teach you anything. From now on, I'll only provide talents and combat prowess."

Seeing the message from Ye Xi, Li Xuening immediately felt ashamed. It was clearly her own fault, yet the other party kept apologizing to her. How did this world become like this?

[It's fine, it's fine. I just checked the street surveillance and found that my brother was the one who first splashed water on you, then teased you, and even tried to hit you first. You were just acting in self-defense. My brother was in the wrong, and I apologize to you on his behalf.]

Ye Xi blinked, then replied after a few seconds of silence.

[It's a small matter, I'd forgotten about it if you hadn't mentioned it. By the way, is your brother feeling better? I'm truly very ashamed.]

At this moment, Li Xuening was almost moved to tears. To call such a great injustice a small matter—how could there be such a kind person in this world?

Immediately, a thought of protecting Ye Xi for life blossomed in her heart.

[He's thick-skinned; you don't need to worry about him. If you have time, how about we go out for a meal? Give me a chance to express my apologies.]

Li Xuening sent the message and stared intently at her phone, her heart filled with anticipation.

Ye Xi saw her message and decided to let her wait for a minute. Answering too quickly would definitely not be a good thing for her.

Li Xuening was immediately dumbfounded. Rejected again! This feeling was truly unbearable! It was all her brother's fault; she was furious.

She rubbed her slightly red eyes, intending to send some remedial words, but before she could act, Ye Xi sent another message.

[Miss Li, we're not particularly close. I don't think it's appropriate for you to spend money, and it's not a big deal, is it?]

Seeing Ye Xi's message, Li Xuening was both excited and upset. Upset that she was rejected again, but excited that the girl wasn't rejecting her because of her brother's incident.

She rested her head on her hand and thought for a few seconds. It turned out that this understanding and gentle young lady didn't want her to spend money.

But was she someone who lacked money?

Since she could remember, money had been just a string of numbers. Now, every second, her company, her family, could create immense wealth.

[It's not a splurge, it's not a splurge. I caused you so much trouble this time; if I don't treat you to a meal, my conscience will bother me for the rest of my life.]

Li Xuening thought carefully. At this point, there was no other good option, so she could only bite the bullet and invite her again.

Seeing the message from Li Xuening, Ye Xi's mouth twitched. Everything was as expected.

The other party had already given her a big step down; if she didn't take it, she would seem a bit tactless and also make Li Xuening more embarrassed.

[Sister Xuening, since you put it that way, then I shall respectfully accept. If I have money in the future, I'll treat you to a meal too.]

Glancing at her phone screen, Li Xuening immediately felt delighted.

Especially since the other party had even changed her address, from 'Miss Li' to 'Sister Xuening.' Although it was just one word, their relationship had taken a big step closer. Sure enough, effort pays off.

[You can just call me Sister Xuening from now on. How about this week for dinner? I'll make a reservation and let you know then.]

[My name is Ye Xi, Sister Xuening. You can call me Xiao Xi. As for the food, just choose the simplest, a street stall is fine too.]

Ye Xi said this, of course, not to save Li Xuening money; she was worried about her own wallet.

She planned to split the bill for this meal. If Li Xuening booked a meal that cost hundreds of thousands, she wouldn't be able to afford her share even if she sold herself.

As a 'green tea' planning to hook a shark, how could the first meal not be split?

Letting the other party pay would be the behavior of a gold-digger, completely inconsistent with her persona.

Moreover, the other person was a chaebol's daughter, made of gold all over. If she took a bite at the right time, she might not be able to spend all the money in her lifetime.

Seeing that Ye Xi was still thinking of saving her money even at this point, Li Xuening immediately felt like she had found a treasure.

[Alright, it's getting late. Let's chat another time, Xiao Xi.]

[Mm-hmm, good night, Sister Xuening.]

[Good night, Xiao Xi.]

After stopping the chat, Li Xuening changed Ye Xi's contact name to "Future Wife."

At this moment, in two different rooms, both girls felt they had gotten a great deal, and simultaneously made squealing sounds while holding their phones.

Xiao Ai also felt a bit more admiration for Ye Xi and couldn't help but secretly complain.

Who did she learn this from? What a masterful push-and-pull.