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Luo Zhi was unsure whether to continue liking Zhao Shucheng. Everyone could see how outstanding Zhao Shucheng was, and moreover, spending over a year together had given Luo Zhi a love even sweeter than her previous fifteen years of unrequited love, making her reluctant to leave Zhao Shucheng.

When Jiang Baili heard about Luo Zhi's worries, she smiled and said, "Luo Zhi, since you don't know how to choose, just follow your heart."

Luo Zhi didn't feel comforted after hearing this, since there was still no answer.

But if I continue to like her and this situation happens, how am I supposed to face my best friend? She's someone who has helped me many times, even lending me her boyfriend. Am I supposed to tell her now that I'm not going to pay her back?
The other girl, though she had approached her with ulterior motives, had become her best friend after spending so much time together, and had even become Zhao Shucheng's woman before her. Now that she was going to steal her boyfriend, would Zhao Shucheng think she was doing it on purpose, just to get revenge on Zhao Shucheng for being with Sheng Huainan?
Luo Zhi was too lazy to think about the problem anymore, feeling that everything should be left to time and fate to decide.

"Bai Li, stop talking about me and talk about yourself. Two such outstanding people are pursuing you, that's the treatment Ye Zhanyan gets, and you're just hiding from them, that's not like you, Jiang Bai Li."

Jiang Baili said with distress, "Luo Zhi, I also want to go, to eat and drink, but the timing is just too wrong. Gobi is already with Chen Mohan, and I don't want to be someone who can't be seen in the light. Gu Zhiye, you also said that you have an ambiguous relationship with Chen Mohan, and that he has ulterior motives for approaching me. So now I can only hide from them and go somewhere they can't find me to study."

"Even if you hide, that's not the solution. You might as well find an opportunity to talk things out and see what they're really up to."

"Let's talk about it later. For now, let me enjoy the feeling of being pursued."

As they were talking, Gobi and Gu Zhiye called again. Faced with Gobi's constant concern, Jiang Baili almost gave in, but under Luo Zhi's urging, she chose to turn off her phone and no longer consider the concern of the two scumbags.

Perhaps it's because the distance is too close that people are often blinded and can't see each other clearly. Only by occasionally maintaining a distance can we see the person in front of us clearly.

Jiang Baili and Luo Zhi hid in their dormitory for the past two days and finally realized that although she might be reluctant to leave Gobi, she could no longer act as his dumping ground and babysitter. She just wanted a relationship that belonged to her alone.

Although some small favors might make her willing, just like how Gobi has liked Chen Mohan for so many years without complaining, she won't complain about Gobi either. When she no longer loves him, she will completely withdraw.

Luo Zhi finally realized that her feelings for Zhao Shucheng would not fade with time. On the contrary, she saw her own heart more clearly and realized that she really liked Zhao Shucheng and did not mind competing fairly with Gu Senxiang and Ye Zhanyan.

Zhao Shucheng hadn't seen Luo Zhi for the past two days. After sending her a message and learning that she was just studying in her dorm, he was relieved to know that everything was alright.

He didn't really care about Luo Zhi's dilemma, since it's common for girls to like him.

He has been very busy lately. In order to prevent Gu Senxiang from feeling that Zhao Shucheng has distanced himself from her because of someone else, Zhao Shucheng continues to go in and out of the campus with her. He only has time to spend with Ye Zhanyan at night.

As for Zhu Yan, the two of them simply enjoyed being together, so Zhu Yan only occasionally appeared at Zhao Shucheng's company, or in his car, or when Zhao Shucheng went to her home.

Gu Senxiang didn't care about Zhao Shucheng's occasional disappearances. Although she sensed that Zhao Shucheng might have other people outside, she pretended not to know anything as long as he didn't enter their apartment.

Luo Zhi finally left the dormitory that day and went to the cafeteria alone, only to find that the Gobi Desert blocked her way.

"Luo Zhi, I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to ask where Bai Li is now. She's not answering my calls or replying to my messages. Could she really have a new boyfriend?"

Luo Zhi looked at Gobi and said, "Gobi, you've already broken up with Jiang Baili and are with the girl you've liked for years. I ask you not to keep bothering Baili. If you continue to pester her, calling you a scumbag is too kind. And don't you have any idea how you dumped Baili and how many tears you made her shed? You have to pay back what you owe."

Gobi said, "Wait, this is the information she found for me, which helped me pass the exam. You want me to treat her to a meal, just one meal."

Luo Zhi looked at the Gobi Desert and said, "I don't want to say the same thing again. Gobi, please stay away from Baili."

"Just because I have a girlfriend, you tell me to stay away from Belle, but why don't you stay away from Qi Ming? He's surrounded by so many girls, and you're still entangled with him, aren't you?"

Looking at the Gobi Desert, Luo Zhi said, "Are you trying to say that Qi Ming is also a womanizer, or even a scumbag?"

"Fine, but why can you, yet you prevent me from contacting Belle?"

"You guys are different. You only dare to let Baili appear secretly, but when Chen Mohan makes a phone call or shows up, Baili can only hide, as if she can never see the light of day. But Qi Ming wouldn't do that. Even if he's a scumbag, he's always been open and aboveboard. Even though we girls know each other, Qi Ming has never deliberately hidden it. He even openly brings us to each other's front. Can you do that?"

Gobi was speechless. Of course he couldn't do that, especially since Chen Mohan disliked his connection with Baili. If he really did that, he would only end up losing everything.

Seeing that Gobi remained silent, Luo Zhi said, "You see, this is the difference between you. Qi Ming is bold and responsible, so even if he's a bit of a womanizer, he's still worthy of being liked."

Perhaps because of the contrast with the Gobi Desert, Luo Zhi suddenly felt that liking Zhao Shucheng was not so unacceptable, so she decided to stop avoiding Zhao Shucheng.

Ye Zhanyan is also facing a choice. She had actually planned her life from the beginning. After she finished her current university studies, she would study abroad.

But she couldn't bear to part with Zhao Shucheng, nor could she bear to part with her current best friend. In fact, her current achievements have already exceeded her initial expectations.

So after much hesitation, Ye Zhanyan called Zhao Shucheng and arranged to meet him at his apartment to ask for his opinion.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shucheng smiled and asked, "Zhanyan, why did you choose to go abroad in the first place?"

"Of course, it's to escape that suffocating family, so that he can never find me again, and to become a better version of myself."

After listening to Ye Zhanyan's thoughts, Zhao Shucheng said, "So do you still think it's necessary to go abroad? Get away from your father. Actually, if you just pay to sever your family ties, I don't think he'll want to appear in front of you when there's nothing wrong."

“My dad would never do that. He’s a feudal dictator, even a womanizer. There’s no way he would actually agree to stop contacting me.” “That just means the conditions you offered weren’t good enough. If 100,000 isn’t enough, try a million, tens of millions, a hundred million or even more. I think there’s always a price he can’t afford.”

Ye Zhanyan glanced at Zhao Shucheng and said, "You make it sound so easy, as if I could just casually pull out that much money. But right now, I don't even have more than 50,000 yuan on me."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Zhanyan, it seems you haven't been paying attention to the company's financial reports for a long time. The company's market value has now exceeded one billion and is about to cross the threshold of five billion. In two months, the company will start financing again. At that time, the value of your shares will be more than one or two hundred million."

"You yourself said it's just the value of the shares, not actual cash."

"That's not a problem. There are many companies interested in financing. You can sell your shares separately or use them as collateral. There's always a way, isn't there?"

"I'd rather not take out a mortgage. I can't possibly repay such a large sum of money, and I might not even be able to pay the interest."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Of course, it's not for you to mortgage it and give it to your father, but for you to use this money to invest, pay off the loan, buy out the relationship, achieve financial freedom, and do whatever you want."

"You make it sound so easy. Do you think everyone has the same investment talent as you? I'm worried that not only will you lose all your money, but the bank will also take back your shares."

"I'm here for you. I can manage your funds and guarantee profits. If there are any losses, I'll cover them with my own money. So you don't need to worry about that anymore, right?"

After hearing this, Ye Zhanyan looked at Zhao Shucheng and nodded.

"So next is your other purpose for studying abroad: to become a better version of yourself. In the past, going abroad might have been your best choice, but you are already the founder of a company with a future net worth of hundreds of millions. Even if you study abroad and come back, will you be better off than you are now?"

Ye Zhanyan naturally knew it was impossible. She had also learned about the situation of overseas returnees. Even if they graduated from a prestigious university, it was impossible for them to have their current position and benefits upon returning to China.

"So, you don't need to worry about whether to go abroad. If you can't become a better version of yourself, you might as well stay and work hard with us to become more successful. You can also come back to school to share your experiences in the future."

"I think you just don't want me to leave, so you'll lose a lover."

Zhao Shucheng shook his head and said, "No, that's not it. I don't actually like to interfere with my women's freedom, nor will I let them become housewives or kept women. I'm happy for you to find your own careers and put your heart and soul into them."

Seeing Ye Zhanyan's incredulous expression, Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Zhanyan, I don't think this is hard to understand. After all, if you really have to become housewives or kept women because of me, and you have nothing to do every day, then jealousy and rivalry will become your only way to pass the time."

“But I don’t want to see you become unrecognizable because of me, or even confined to this small home. Instead, I want you to become phoenixes soaring through the sky, radiating your own unique light.”

"So even if you choose to study abroad, I will support you. Anyway, we have already achieved basic financial freedom, and foreign countries are not unattainable places. If we want to meet, we can not only video chat, but we can also fly to see each other at any time."

Ye Zhanyan was surprised that Zhao Shucheng actually didn't mind her going abroad. She had been worried that Zhao Shucheng was trying to stop her from leaving.

She used to want to go abroad to see the world and escape her father, but Zhao Shucheng's words showed her that she could have other options.

As for Zhao Shucheng's point about having her own business, she felt she could start considering it now. After all, Zhao Shucheng had previously said that their current company would struggle to grow significantly unless it merged with a leading internet company, meaning their shares would be diluted or even completely acquired in the future.

Ye Zhanyan didn't want to be stuck with a huge amount of cash, spending her days on shopping sprees. So now she needed to think about what kind of business she wanted to pursue after selling her shares.

Seeing that Ye Zhanyan had stopped thinking about going abroad, Zhao Shucheng took her hand and said, "Alright, now that the problem is solved, shouldn't we solve our problem?"

"What problem do we have? Haven't I already discussed it with Xiangxiang?"

As Ye Zhanyan was talking, she noticed Zhao Shucheng's gaze, which looked like he wanted to devour her. Then she realized that she had been so focused on talking to Zhao Shucheng that her clothes had disappeared without her noticing.

"Wait, Qi Ming, Xiang Xiang should be with you today. I don't want her to misunderstand."

"It's not a misunderstanding. Xiangxiang is not available for the next few days, so I can only ask you for help."

Just as the two were being honest with each other, Luo Zhi suddenly arrived at the apartment and saw the clothes scattered on the floor. She could even hear sounds coming from the bedroom.

Zhao Shucheng had actually heard the door open, but there weren't many people with keys here. Gu Senxiang was going back to her parents' house and wouldn't be coming at this time, so it could only be Luo Zhi.

Although he didn't know why Luo Zhi suddenly came to the apartment, Zhao Shucheng was already on the verge of success and couldn't care less about anything else, so he could only pretend not to know.

After the battle, Ye Zhanyan wanted to take a shower. When she went out in her pajamas, she saw Luo Zhi sitting on the sofa, and the clothes that had been scattered earlier were gathered up on the sofa.

Although Ye Zhanyan knew that their relationship would eventually be known by others, being caught red-handed in such a situation still made her unsure how to face Luo Zhi.

Luo Zhi glanced at the marks left on Ye Zhanyan's body and suddenly asked, "Zhanyan, does Xiangxiang know about your affair?"

"Of course I know, otherwise do you think I would have the guts to come back here with him?" (End of Chapter)