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When Luo Zhi and Gu Senxiang saw Jiang Baili rushing out, her clothes disheveled, Gu Senxiang immediately covered Zhao Shucheng's eyes. Luo Zhi quickly stepped forward to block her, saying:

"Belle, Chen Mohan isn't here. We're talking about something else."

"Luo Zhi, you're lying to me. I heard everything. You were mentioning Chen Mohan."

Luo Zhi helped Jiang Baili straighten her clothes and said, "Okay, sit down first. We were indeed talking about Chen Mohan, so sit down and listen in too."

Jiang Baili was also curious as to why they suddenly started talking about Chen Mohan, so she sat down next to Luo Zhi.

What happened to Chen Mohan?

Seeing that Jiang Baili wouldn't give up until she got to the bottom of things, Luo Zhi had no choice but to say, "Chen Mohan is having some ambiguous relationships with other men."

"What?" Jiang Baili exclaimed in shock.

"Keep your voice down, don't disturb the neighbors. Even though it's New Year's Eve, other people still need to sleep; they don't necessarily have to stay up to countdown."

Jiang Baili nodded and said, "Tell me quickly, what exactly happened?"

"Qi Ming was a guest at the sharing session. He saw Chen Mohan behaving intimately with a man outside the lounge. The man was touching her hair, but Chen Mohan didn't care at all. They even made eye contact. Gobi was right next to them, and they didn't even try to hide it."

'Qi Ming, are you sure you're not mistaken?'

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "Of course not. I even took a picture. Here it is."

Jiang Baili fell silent upon seeing the photos on her phone. She hadn't expected Gobi to be so humble in front of Chen Mohan, just like she had been in the past.

She had an impulse to tell Gobi all this, to let Gobi see Chen Mohan's true colors, but she quickly gave up.

She knew how important Chen Mohan was to Gobi. If she told him, Gobi would only think that she was clinging to him because she was unwilling to break up, or even that she was framing Chen Mohan.

Looking at Jiang Baili, who had fallen silent, Luo Zhi asked with some concern, "Baili, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, I just need to rest a bit." Jiang Baili said, staggering back to her room. Luo Zhi tried to follow her, but Gu Senxiang stopped her.

"Luo Zhi, she needs to think things through alone. Give her some personal space and time!"

"Sigh, I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing for her to know. I really don't want to see her continue to get entangled with Gobi. Gobi is not suitable for Belle. She deserves a better partner."

"Don't worry, Jiang Baili has seen through Gobi's true intentions and should be able to figure things out."

As the countdown drew near, Zhao Shucheng instructed Gu Senxiang and Luo Zhi to wake up Ye Zhanyan and Jiang Baili so they could begin the countdown together.

Jiang Baili was sitting there when she suddenly received a call from Gobi. He had been abandoned by Chen Mohan and, feeling lonely, remembered the companionship Jiang Baili had once provided, which was why he was calling.

"Hey Belle, where are you? I'm at the hotel, and nobody's here to countdown to the New Year with me."

Where is Chen Mohan?

Gobi shouted into the phone, "I think I messed up, I messed up everything."

Are you drinking alone again?

"Everyone is disappointed in me, but you're the only one who truly cares about me, asking if I'm drinking alone. I feel so lonely right now. Can you come and keep me company?"

"Are you sure you want me to come? Gobi, wait a minute!"

As Jiang Baili was about to put on her coat and leave, Ye Zhanyan stopped her, saying, "Baili, what are you going to do? He's lonely and thinks of you, but he forgets about you as soon as Chen Mohan appears. You're not that worthless. Have some backbone, don't go!"

Jiang Baili hesitated for a moment, noticing that everyone else was staring at her, and said into the phone, "Gobi, I'm sorry, I'm spending New Year's Eve with other people, so I probably won't be able to come."

Ye Zhanyan snatched Jiang Baili's phone and said, "We're having a great time celebrating the New Year together, so please don't call again."

When Jiang Baili snatched her phone back, she found that Ye Zhanyan had already hung up for her, and she glared at Ye Zhanyan angrily.

"Don't look at me like that. Your pathetic behavior is useless. You saw it yourself; Gobi was just as pathetic in front of Chen Mohan, but Chen Mohan was flirting with other men. If you ask me, you should give him some space and let him see his own heart clearly—whether he likes Chen Mohan or you."

"Gobi has always liked Chen Mohan, and I've always been clear about that."

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily true. Chen Mohan is like a cinnabar mole to Gobi. When he can't have her, he can't forget her. But after they get together, he will gradually see clearly whether he likes Chen Mohan as she is or the perfect image he has created in his mind."

He glanced at Jiang Baili and said, "As for you, he's gotten used to you being around him all these years, accompanying him when he's lonely, protecting him when he's being bullied, or showing him daily care. But this isn't love, so you both need to calm down and let him figure out whether it's just habit or affection."

Jiang Baili hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not call back. As the countdown approached, she silently made a wish in her heart, giving herself a year to slowly give up her love for the Gobi Desert.

Gu Senxiang and the others gathered around Zhao Shucheng, counting down together. A new year, a new beginning. Everyone has their own unique expectations for the new year, and this welcoming of a happy future is itself a precious moment.

As the countdown ended, Gu Senxiang and the others prepared to rest. Since Jiang Baili had also come today, and there were only two bedrooms, Gu Senxiang and Ye Zhanyan shared one, while Luo Zhi and Jiang Baili, who were already used to sharing a bed, also slept in the other room. Zhao Shucheng had to sleep in the living room; fortunately, the sofa was large enough for him to lie down comfortably.

When everyone was asleep and the night was quiet, Zhao Shucheng, half-asleep, felt someone beside him.

When I opened my eyes, I saw a woman standing in front of me. She didn't have short hair, so I ruled out Luo Zhi and Jiang Baili.

When Ye Zhanyan saw Zhao Shucheng open his eyes, she said, "Qi Ming, you're still awake?"

"You weren't asleep either, so what are you doing standing in front of my bed in the middle of the night?"

"I took a nap earlier, but I can't sleep now. I wanted to chat with you."

"Really?"

Ye Zhanyan suddenly threw herself into Zhao Shucheng's arms, hugging him tightly, and said, "Qi Ming, take me. I don't want to be a spectator anymore, and I don't want to see you and Gu Senxiang being all lovey-dovey while I'm just an observer. Don't worry, I promise I won't let Xiangxiang know, and I can even actively avoid suspicion." Zhao Shucheng had just experienced a period of virginity, so his self-control was inevitably somewhat weakened. Moreover, now that a beautiful woman was throwing herself into his arms, he naturally reacted.

Ye Zhanyan might not have known what was going on at first, but as their breathing became more and more rapid, they naturally understood and kissed each other directly.

Worried that their voices might disturb others, or that someone might see them when they come out to use the restroom, Zhao Shucheng carried Ye Zhanyan directly to the kitchen, closed the door, and began to kiss her intimately.

Although Ye Zhanyan regretted that her first time was in such a place, getting what she wanted was more important than anything else, so she naturally did her best to cooperate with Zhao Shucheng.

……

The first day of the new year.

Zhao Shucheng got up early to clean up the mess, opened the windows for ventilation, and prepared breakfast.

Luo Zhi and Jiang Baili got up after smelling the aroma, only to find that Zhao Shucheng had already prepared breakfast.

Gu Senxiang also changed her clothes and came out. When asked about Ye Zhanyan, she said, "Zhanyan drank too much yesterday and hasn't woken up yet."

"Okay, then let her sleep a little longer. We'll wake her up after breakfast."

"No need, it's a holiday anyway, let her sleep. She has a key here, and we each have our own plans, so we can leave after we finish eating."

Luo Zhi felt that Gu Senxiang's attitude was a bit strange. In the past, she would definitely wait for Ye Zhanyan to go out together. Why did she seem to dislike Ye Zhanyan today?
Thinking about how Ye Zhanyan and Gu Senxiang were resting in the same room last night, could it be that Ye Zhanyan talked in her sleep and revealed that she liked Zhao Shucheng, which made Gu Senxiang angry?
“Xiangxiang, you…” Luo Zhi glanced at Jiang Baili to the side, and suddenly found herself unable to speak.

"I'm fine, I just saw two cats stealing fish last night."

Zhao Shucheng coughed lightly, surprised that even though he was being careful, Gu Senxiang had still seen him. Fortunately, he hadn't hidden anything from Gu Senxiang beforehand, so she was already prepared for Zhao Shucheng's philandering, which prevented her from making a big scene.

"Xiangxiang, let's go shopping together later. It's been a long time since we went out together by ourselves."

Seeing Zhao Shucheng staring at her, Gu Senxiang immediately realized that he must know she had just called him out, and said, "Okay. By the way, Luo Zhi, Baili, what are you doing later? Do you want to come with us?"

"We won't be a third wheel. We're going back to school to change our clothes. After that, we might study at school or go out to play; it's all uncertain."

"That's fine. Qi Ming will take you back later."

After finishing breakfast, the group saw that Ye Zhanyan was still fast asleep, so they had no choice but to leave.

Ye Zhanyan opened her eyes after everyone else had left, rubbing her body wearily.

She had actually woken up long ago, but the pain all over her body told her that if she got up at this moment, people would definitely notice that something was wrong, so she could only pretend to be asleep.

She saw the breakfast on the bedside table and the sticky note written by Gu Senxiang, and realized that Gu Senxiang knew everything, but just didn't want to expose her.

This made Ye Zhanyan somewhat embarrassed. She'd been caught doing *that* with her best friend's boyfriend, and she didn't know how to face Gu Senxiang. However, Ye Zhanyan didn't regret her actions; after all, happiness is something you have to fight for. If she didn't take the initiative, she could only watch Gu Senxiang and Zhao Shucheng be together, or even Zhao Shucheng act intimately with other women, while she could only stand by and watch—something she couldn't tolerate.

Zhao Shucheng had already brought Luo Zhi and Jiang Baili to the school, and Jiang Baili received another call from Gobi.

For the first time ever, the other party gave up seeking Chen Mohan's forgiveness and instead invited Jiang Baili to have breakfast together.

Jiang Baili said, "Gobi, I'm sorry, I've already had breakfast with Luo Zhi and the others, so you can go eat by yourself."

Gobi was surprised that Jiang Baili had rejected him again. This was the second time, and he felt like he was about to lose the girl who had always been around him.

Luo Zhi was surprised that Jiang Baili would actually refuse, and couldn't help but ask, "Baili, are you really not going to accompany Gobi?"

“I’m not going. Although I can’t help but love the Gobi Desert, I can take a year to slowly give up liking it. And the first thing I’ll do is start by rejecting the Gobi Desert.”

"Just think it through."

Jiang Baili said with a smile, "I had already thought it through, but I didn't expect to be hailed as a saint on the campus forum. Fortunately, it's a chance to show my face in the romantic world of the Gobi Desert."

Luo Zhi said, "Assessment complete. You really are a saint."

Jiang Baili smiled and said, "But speaking of which, you two actually have a secret base with Qi Ming, and it's not far from the school. If I didn't know you were chaste, I would have thought you were both dating Qi Ming."

"What do you mean by 'you'?"

"You and Ye Zhanyan, Gu Senxiang is Qi Ming's official girlfriend, that's something we all know. But Ye Zhanyan likes Qi Ming, that's obvious to everyone. However, Qi Ming's behavior of having an official girlfriend while still flirting with other girls is just typical of a scumbag. Luo Zhi, you must wake up and stay away from scumbags."

"You talk a good game about me, but can you do it yourself? Don't forget, Gobi is the real scumbag. He likes someone, is with you, but still flirts with other girls."

"Then let's stay away from scumbags together."

Luo Zhi looked at Jiang Baili and asked, "No, Baili, Qi Ming just helped you yesterday, is it okay for you to say such things about him?"

"I'm just worried you'll get too involved. Qi Ming is different from Gobi; he's too attractive to girls. I'm really worried you'll get hurt."

"No, don't worry!"

Luo Zhi naturally wouldn't tell Jiang Baili that she already knew what kind of person Zhao Shucheng was, but she still fell hopelessly in love with him, and even hesitated to confess her feelings because of Gu Senxiang.

However, Ye Zhanyan's appearance suddenly made Luo Zhi realize that liking Zhao Shucheng wasn't shameful at all. She was just waiting, waiting for Ye Zhanyan to make her move. If Ye Zhanyan succeeded and Gu Senxiang hadn't broken up with her boyfriend, then she wouldn't mind joining them.

On the contrary, if Ye Zhanyan fails, or even if she is rejected by Gu Senxiang and Zhao Shucheng because of it, she will act as if nothing has happened and continue to secretly like Zhao Shucheng without letting anyone find out.

Not long after Luo Zhi and the others returned to their dormitory, Luo Zhi received a call from her brother Luo Yang, who said he had come to Shanghai and wanted to meet with her.

Luo Zhi was surprised by her brother's sudden appearance. Shouldn't he have been busy preparing for his wedding with Chen Jing? (End of Chapter)