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Upon hearing Zuo Yongbang's words, Luo Shuquan looked at Zhao Shucheng and Zuo Yongbang with a puzzled expression and asked, "Really?"

Zuo Yongbang said, "There's nothing you can't do. Actually, some women fall in love at first sight with a man they like. But their first instinct is to reject him, or even resist him, saying all sorts of annoying things, as if that can cover up their true feelings."

As he spoke, Zuo Yongbang glanced in the direction of the bathroom and said, "Moreover, Amy and Mo Xiaomin are good friends. They grew up together, so it's normal for them to have similar tastes. But because they are good friends, and Mo Xiaomin is your girlfriend, Amy naturally has to resist her feelings for him, and even pretend to like him."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Teacher Zuo, you're quite something, no wonder you've been through so many romances. But you've overlooked one possibility."

"what?"

“Amy has always had short hair, which means she has a somewhat masculine personality, and she has always had a good relationship with Mo Xiaomin, so why can’t it be that Amy likes Mo Xiaomin?”

Zuo Yongbang and Luo Shuquan stared wide-eyed at Zhao Shucheng, momentarily speechless.

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Alright, just kidding."

"I was just kidding. Even a blind person could see that she hates you."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Then I don't know why she hates me, since I really don't remember having any interaction with her."

“Maybe you were classmates, you kissed her, and promised never to be apart. But now that you’ve met again, she never imagined that you’ve become her best friend’s lover, and she doesn’t even remember her,” Luo Shuquan said with a sudden realization.

Zhao Shucheng rolled his eyes at Luo Shuquan and said, "Are you stupid? Didn't you hear what Mo Xiaomin said just now? She and Amy have been best friends since childhood. If I knew Amy, I would definitely remember Mo Xiaomin."

Zhao Shucheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Shuquan, can you listen to what else they said about me?"

Luo Shuquan was initially reluctant, but when Zhao Shucheng said he would send Aqian to his house and let her stay there, Luo Shuquan had no choice but to agree, secretly hiding at the toilet door to eavesdrop.

Meanwhile, Mo Xiaomin followed Amy into the bathroom, saying somewhat angrily, "Amy, what's wrong with you today? Did Xiaobai offend you? Can't you just talk to him nicely?"

"Why should I be nice to him? I just can't stand him. Look at him, a grown man, without a proper job, just lounging around at home all day. What kind of man is he?"

Mo Xiaomin said, "What do you know? This is freelancing."

"What freelance work? A man should have his own job and be self-disciplined. Look at his lazy, irresponsible attitude, and look at his two friends. One is a complete idiot, and the other is a hypocrite, cheating on his girlfriend and acting all high and mighty, as if he expects others to reflect on their behavior. What kind of people are these? What kind of friends do you have?"

Mo Xiaomin was speechless for a moment. After all, Luo Shuquan could be explained by his poor social skills, but Zuo Yongbang really couldn't be explained away.

Amy continued, "Think about it again. Jack is so good to you. Whatever you like, he buys it for you right away. He always thinks of you. No matter if you're wrong or he's wrong, he apologizes to you first whenever something happens. Yes, he keeps a close eye on you, but isn't that because he cares about you? You don't know, do you? Last night he came to my place crying his eyes out. Where can you find a man as devoted as him? What are you thinking?"

Mo Xiaomin was annoyed that Amy was acting as a mediator for her ex-boyfriend, and said somewhat irritably, "Stop talking. I don't want to hear about him, and that's not what I want."

Amy said, "I'm not forcing you to get back together with Jack, but I'm your good friend, and I have an obligation to think about your happiness. I don't see what kind of happiness Xiaobai can bring you."

"Really, Xiao Min, the most important thing is for you to find a man who will cherish you."

This gathering ended abruptly as Amy targeted Zhao Shucheng.

After returning home, Luo Shuquan told Zhao Shucheng about the conversation he had overheard.

Zhao Shucheng wasn't surprised at all, and said with a smile, "This Amy is really interesting."

"Xiaobai, don't be angry. What she wants to say is her business. Anyway, true gold fears no fire."

Zhao Shucheng said, "True gold is not afraid of fire, but that doesn't mean putting it in a fire. However, we do need to find a way to stop Amy from causing trouble."

Luo Shuquan asked curiously, "So what are you going to do?"

"I haven't figured it out yet. I'll talk about it when I think of a solution. Alright, you should go back now. By the way, your little friend hasn't come to see you lately, has he?"

Luo Shuquan gave an awkward laugh and said, "She's been studying at school lately, and I only go to classes occasionally, so we haven't had much contact."

The next day.

While Zhao Shucheng was writing a new novel, Mo Xiaomin pushed open the door and came in. Seeing Zhao Shucheng typing away, she pulled up a chair, sat down next to him, and smiled at him.

Zhao Shucheng turned around and looked at him, saying, "No, why are you looking at me like that? Don't scare me."

Mo Xiaomin said with a smile, "Has anyone ever told you that you look particularly charming when you're focused on writing?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "No, because when I'm focused on writing, I basically don't allow any other living beings or sounds around me, so as not to disturb my train of thought."

He looked at Mo Xiaomin and said, "But now that you mention it, it seems to be true. I always find myself being watched by many people when I'm writing outside."

Mo Xiaomin smiled and nodded, saying, "That's true. When we first met, I was immediately drawn to your focus. But do you know what qualities a charming man should possess?"

"Rich?" Mo Xiaomin shook her head and said, "That's your men's logic. Do you think all girls think like that? A mature and charming man must first and foremost be tolerant and understanding..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shucheng stopped typing, looked at Mo Xiaomin, and asked, "Why are you suddenly telling me this?"

“Well, Amy is a good friend of mine for many years, and she's also known my ex-boyfriend for many years, so she's also a good friend of mine. So she's a little worried about me now, and she probably said a few good words for him out of friendship and good intentions.”

Zhao Shucheng said, "Of course I know she meant well. Otherwise, given her attitude towards me, I wouldn't have let her off so easily."

Mo Xiaomin looked at Zhao Shucheng in surprise and said, "So, you really did want to cause trouble for Amy?"

"Of course not, am I that petty? But why are you suddenly telling me all this? I didn't hear your best friend's private conversation, so you don't need to come here to explain, right?"

“You’re still trying to hide it from me. Your friend Luo Shuquan told me that you forced him to eavesdrop on our conversation.”

"Really? He took the initiative to come to you and admit his mistake?"

Mo Xiaomin nodded and said, "Yes, but I know you didn't mean it. You just wanted to know why Amy had such a big problem with you."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and retorted, "How do you know that Luo Shuquan's attempt to get you to admit your mistakes wasn't a trick I used? If it were a self-inflicted injury or a counter-espionage plot, wouldn't you have fallen for it?"

"you will not."

"Why not? After all, according to normal people's thinking, they wouldn't so easily let bygones be bygones. At the very least, they would know themselves and their enemy in order to nip any potential risks in the bud, right?"

Mo Xiaomin smiled and said, "If it were my ex-boyfriend, I believe he would have done the same. But you are different. I can tell that you disdain using such methods. Eavesdropping on our conversation is just to find out why Amy is so hostile towards you, but you have no intention of revenge."

"You're wrong. I'm the kind of person who holds grudges. Maybe I really will get revenge on Amy? When the two of us clash, what will you choose?"

"I will not choose either of you. I will not stand on either side of you. I will only stand on the side that is in the right."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "That's enough. I won't initiate any conflict, but I retain the right to defend and counterattack."

"Of course, I knew you were a good person and would forgive her. I will also make it clear to Amy that you are the person I like, and ask her to stop targeting you."

After calming Zhao Shucheng down, Mo Xiaomin went to Amy's clothing store.

“Amy, you’re putting me in a difficult position. I’m with Gu Xiaobai now, and he said he won’t care about your previous provocations. You’re my friend, you should support me.”

While tidying up the accounts, Amy said without looking up, "If she were really your good friend, she should be thinking about you, not supporting you no matter what stupid things you do. Would I support you even if you committed murder and arson?"

Mo Xiaomin said, "No, how is being with Xiaobai considered murder and arson?"

"It's worse than murder and arson. Murder and arson harm others, but being with him is like committing suicide, and a slow one at that."

As she spoke, Amy grabbed Mo Xiaomin's hand and said earnestly, "Xiaomin, we women say we live a lifetime, but in reality, only ten years are truly valuable, from twenty to thirty years old. Let me tell you, we are at the best age now. God gave us these ten years to choose our future. The decades that follow are just us paying the price for the choices we made in these ten years. You've already passed half of it; you need to be aware of the urgency of the remaining half."

Seeing Mo Xiaomin looking at her blankly, Amy said, "You only have five years to choose your future. How can you be so clueless? Five years will be gone in a flash. Are you sure you want to waste such precious time on such an unreliable man? Then, a few years later, he'll only be in his thirties, maybe forty at most, still a beauty. And you? You'll be a withered flower. If something happens between you two, you'll break up, and he can continue to live a carefree life. What about you? Why don't you consider the consequences of your actions at all?"

Mo Xiaomin said, "Amy, stop talking. I've made up my mind, I'm really made up my mind. I like him, and there are reasons for that."

"No one can predict the future. Maybe a world war will break out suddenly, or maybe the earth will be destroyed tomorrow. No one can say for sure, right? I just don't want to regret not being with the person I truly love because of this or that. If you are really my good friend, you should support me. Even if you don't support me, I won't change my mind."

Amy asked, somewhat puzzled, "Is Gu Xiaobai really that good? What is it about him that makes you so devoted to him?"

"He's very honest and confident, unlike Jack who keeps a close eye on me, giving me plenty of freedom. Besides, he's always open and honest; he doesn't shy away from telling me things about his female friends, and even when I confessed my feelings, he warned me that he wasn't the type to be faithful in love, letting me know there might be competition in the future."

"He's in this state, and you still like him?"

Amy didn't quite understand Mo Xiaomin's thinking. After all, if it were anyone else, wouldn't their first instinct be to distance themselves after discovering that their boyfriend was unfaithful?
Of course, she also understood that some people have a kind of savior complex, feeling that others can't make them remain chaste, but she can. However, Amy didn't think Mo Xiaomin was that kind of person. After all, Jack was abandoned because of his infidelity, and logically, Mo Xiaomin should have chosen to leave immediately after hearing Gu Xiaobai's words.

Mo Xiaomin said with a smile, "I like his honesty and confidence. Only a confident person like him would not follow me around all the time, check up on me, or even lock me in the house."

"Doesn't that mean he doesn't care about you at all?"

"Of course not. Xiaobai cares about me because of my loyalty in the relationship, but he gives me complete freedom to follow my whereabouts. As long as I don't betray him, he's a perfect boyfriend."

Amy stared at Mo Xiaomin, thinking the other woman had truly gone mad, and asked:
"No, he's an unemployed bum and the perfect boyfriend? Are you under some kind of spell? He has no money, no power, what are you after?"

Mo Xiaomin suddenly laughed and said, "Who told you Gu Xiaobai has no money?"

"Isn't that right? His clothes, his demeanor, and the fact that he's a freelancer who barely makes ends meet—I just don't see where he gets any money."

Mo Xiaomin shook her head and said, "Amy, actually you have a prejudice against Xiaobai, which is why you can't see his good qualities. At first, I also thought Xiaobai didn't make much money from writing, but today when I saw his royalties while he was writing his book, I realized that he's a hidden talent." (End of Chapter)