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Chapter 172, Section 171: Confessions - A Love Triangle Between Zhou Ye and Zhang Jingyi (5K)

"Wizard's hat!"

Zhou Ye put the hat Lin Shaobai gave her on her head, stood up and twirled around like a little girl showing off her pretty dress when she was young.

Lin Shaobai sat on the sofa and, seeing that the time was right, took out a silver necklace from his pocket.

The pendant is in the shape of a star, with a blue gemstone set in the center.

"Wow."

Zhou Ye's attention was still on the hat.

She thought that Shao Bai had only given her this hat and the penguin doll hidden in the corner.

I didn't expect there to be a necklace too?!

The necklace was really beautiful; Zhou Ye couldn't take his eyes off it for a second.

"Hmm! I didn't expect our Xiaolin to have such good taste. This necklace is quite nice. Alright, I'll give you a brief compliment on your aesthetic sense."

This girl is still so clever and witty; every move she makes is incredibly charming.

When Lin Shaobai saw his senior sister about to take the necklace, he suddenly pulled his hand back and put it behind his back.

"Huh?" Zhou Ye was stunned.

"What are you doing?" she asked, somewhat confused.

Lin Shaobai smiled but didn't say anything.

Zhou Ye sensed something was wrong. She turned to the side, intending to take the necklace from behind, but Lin Shaobai dodged again.

"Eh?"

Zhou Ye was even more confused.

No matter which way she reached out, Lin Shaobai could easily dodge it.

Anyway, they just wouldn't give her the necklace obediently.

After about five rounds of this "evasion battle," Zhou Ye would stomp his feet like a little girl throwing a tantrum: "Hey! What are you doing?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to tease you."

"Are you kidding me? Why?"

"You're so cute."

"Forehead."

Zhou Ye was stunned for a moment.

Joking aside, suddenly praising someone...

I am indeed a little shy.

"It's common knowledge that I'm cute, no need to elaborate. Is this necklace for me?"

"Of course it's for you, a birthday present. Happy birthday, senior sister."

Lin Shaobai stopped joking and seriously helped Zhou Ye put the necklace around his neck.

Zhou Ye held the pendant of the necklace in his hands, liking it more and more as he looked at it.

"You have excellent taste. This necklace is so beautiful, with its deep blue pendant, just like the ocean. I love the ocean."

"As long as you like it."

"Xiao Lin."

Zhou Ye sat back down on the sofa, crossed his legs, and straightened his back.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Lin Shaobai put his hand on Zhou Ye's shoulder and pulled her into his arms.

"Thank you for coming to celebrate my birthday with me, I'm really happy. And thank you for the birthday present." Zhou Ye turned around and hugged Lin Shaobai's neck, smiling brightly: "By the way, did you know that our TV series is about to air?"

"A Little Reunion?"

"Yes. It'll be released in June, and we'll have to do a live stream together to promote it."

"Yes……"

"Something's wrong."

Zhou Ye suddenly cupped Lin Shaobai's face in his hands, looking at him from left to right, as if he wanted to see every pore on his face clearly.

Lin Shaobai's face was now pinched into a goldfish shape by her, and he asked with a bewildered look, "What are you doing? What are you looking at?"

“I can tell you’re preoccupied,” Zhou Ye said, then stared into Lin Shaobai’s eyes. “It’s really obvious, you’re distracted. Is something wrong? Can I help you?”

"It's nothing. I've just been quite busy lately."

"Is it really okay?"

"Yes, my contract is about to expire, and I'm going to start my own company."

"Wow."

Zhou Ye was filled with delight.

"really?"

In her mind, starting a company was a high-class thing, something that CEOs should do.

Xiao Zhouye just wanted to be an actor and make money to give his family and himself a better life.

I never thought about starting a company.

so complicated.

"Yes. Owning your own company gives you more freedom."

"That's great. To be honest, I didn't think that much about it. I just wanted to act and gradually become everyone's favorite actor."

"you will."

From Lin Shaobai's perspective, Zhou Ye already had a very high starting point among his peers in this life.

Neither the movie nor the TV series has been broadcast yet, but they are all works that could further advance her career.

With roles like Wei Lai in "Better Days" and Qiao Yingzi in "A Little Reunion," it's hard not to become famous.

"In short, I have to thank you for all of this."

Zhou Ye reached out and stroked Lin Shaobai's cheek, his heart gradually racing, before slowly closing his eyes and kissing him.

Just as their lips were about to touch, Lin Shaobai's phone suddenly rang.

The familiar ringtone broke the silence.

Whenever we do this kind of thing, someone knocks on the door or the phone suddenly rings, which always breaks the atmosphere.

It makes people feel both embarrassed and shy.

Zhou Ye crossed her arms in frustration and deliberately turned her head away: "Seriously, I finally managed to give her a kiss, and then this happens all of a sudden?"

My senior sister kisses me a lot, she's just saying that on purpose right now.

Lin Shaobai's phone kept ringing. When he picked it up and saw Zhang Jingyi's name, his heart tightened.

After silencing him, he hugged Zhou Ye again...

Meanwhile, Zhang Jingyi, who was on the beach in Xiamen, looked down at her phone.

Under the streetlights, her frail figure looked even more pitiful.

People were coming and going around her, and Zhang Jingyi was wearing a gray sweatshirt.

She deliberately put on her hat and lowered her head, so her expression couldn't be seen.

The phone remained on the chat interface with Lin Shaobai.

"Why...why won't you answer my calls? What are you doing?"

Zhang Jingyi felt a sharp pain in her chest.

She had never felt this way before.

Ever since hearing Lin Shaobai's words, she has become unusually sensitive and internally conflicted.

"Today is May 520th. May 520th is the day I love you. It's a day for couples to be together, so why did you lie to me?"

"What exactly is your relationship with Senior Sister Zhou Ye?"

"The TV series has already finished filming, how come you still have such close contact?"

"He even remembered her birthday."

Zhang Jingyi gripped her phone tightly, muttering to herself.

She's still a nobody, so even if she sat on the side of the road, she wouldn't cause any traffic jams.

Few people would even notice her.

"You went to the capital, and there's nothing going on at school, so you went to see Zhou Ye?"

Zhang Jingyi dared not think about what would happen next; painful images were already flashing through her mind.

The pain was so intense that I couldn't breathe properly and had difficulty breathing.

Zhang Jingyi slowly bent down, pinching the fabric at her chest with her hands, leaving the gray hoodie completely wrinkled.

"girl?"

An elderly woman who was taking a walk by the roadside saw Zhang Jingyi in such pain and couldn't help but go up to ask her what was wrong.

"Young lady, what's wrong? Why do you feel so uncomfortable? Should we go to the hospital?"

The old lady was very concerned about Zhang Jingyi's situation.

When Zhang Jingyi heard someone showing concern for her, she slowly raised her face. The old lady was momentarily dazed when she saw Zhang Jingyi's face.

Oh my, she could only marvel at how good-looking young people are these days.

How come any random young face can be so good-looking?
What a pretty young girl!

"Girl, why are you crying? Your face is so beautiful, what if you cry and ruin it?"

The old lady noticed tear stains in Zhang Jingyi's eyes and gently wiped them away.

Zhang Jingyi was so tight in her chest that she didn't even realize she was crying.

"Young lady, are you sick? You really need to go to the hospital to get checked out."

The old lady sat down next to Zhang Jingyi as she spoke.

He gently soothed her with his wrinkled hands, patting her back softly.

Zhang Jingyi is in so much pain that she can't speak; she only feels chest pain.

Touched by the stranger's kindness, she forced a smile after feeling a little better and said, "Thank you, Grandma."

The old lady said, "It's nothing. I saw you sitting here alone, clutching your chest, and I was worried that you might be sick. Should we go to the hospital?"

"No need, it's not to the point of needing to go to the hospital."

Zhang Jingyi shook her head and smiled bitterly.

She was just having a physical reaction because she was feeling unwell.

It's not necessary to go to the hospital.

"It's nothing, Grandma, thank you for worrying about me."

She said softly.

Are you really alright?

The old lady still looked Zhang Jingyi up and down with concern.

"Ah."

"Then I'll go."

"Ah."

Only after watching the old lady walk further and further away did Zhang Jingyi turn on her phone.

I've been meaning to wait until July, after "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" ends, to ask about this matter.

Zhang Jingyi had no intention of playing dead; she didn't want to resolve this matter in a muddled way.

"But this situation is seriously affecting my mood, and it's even causing physical reactions."

She looked at her hands and said calmly, but when she looked up again, her eyes were unusually firm.

"Let's go ask my senior sister for clarification."

"I can't wait until July."

……

The next day
Lin Shaobai woke up early and checked his phone to find a message from Zhang Jingyi.

You didn't answer my call last night.

There was really no way to answer that call.

Lin Shaobai typed "[There's work involved]" in the chat box to reply. He put his phone back where it was and turned to look at Zhou Ye beside him.

My senior sister is fast asleep; she must have been exhausted yesterday.

Lin Shaobai threw off the covers and got out of bed. He brushed his teeth, washed his face, quickly packed his things, and slung his bag over his shoulder.

Before leaving, I put the giant dog plush toy I bought yesterday back in the place where I used to sleep.

When Zhou Ye woke up, he opened his eyes to see a dog, which startled him so much that he jumped right out of bed!
"Oh my god?"

When I'm confused, I sometimes wonder how Lin Shaobai turned into a dog?

I rubbed my eyes before I could see that it was my birthday present from last night.

"Sigh. I really am..."

Zhou Ye rubbed his head.

How could you have had such an idea?

How childish.

Zhou Ye had no particular thoughts; she stared blankly at the giant doll.

It's quite common for Lin Shaobai not to be around when you wake up, so there's no need to get too excited.

He must be busy with his own things again.

"Ok!"

Zhou Ye stretched happily, washed up, and prepared to return to Beijing Film Academy to finish her thesis!

At the same time, Lin Shaobai arrived at the recording studio to record his new song "If I Could".

If I could, I would want to go back to the day we met.

"Let time stop that rain."

"I just want to hold the evidence that you're by my side."

"Kiss your breath"

In the blink of an eye, in a fleeting moment, you said it would last forever.

"Won't change"

……

After the recording ended, Lin Shaobai came out and met with his long-time collaborator, Teacher Sun.

Teacher Sun thinks highly of Lin Shaobai.

This time, "If I Could" is another beautiful love song. Lin Shaobai has always focused on writing love songs.

The melody is beautiful and melodious, with a touch of sadness mixed in with the warm atmosphere.

This love song is so beautiful, I'm sure it will be loved by everyone after it's released.

Teacher Sun walked over to Lin Shaobai and said, "By the way, Shaobai, I have a director friend in Taiwan. He's looking for someone to write the ending theme song for his TV series. I'll recommend you to him right away."

As Mr. Sun is older, he has naturally accumulated certain resources in the Chinese music scene.

So much so that when the TV series mentioned looking for someone to write songs, he recommended Lin Shaobai.

"The island?"

"Yes."

"The TV series is called 'Someday or One Day'."

"..."

"Shaobai, what's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"

"Oh, it's nothing."

Lin Shaobai never expected it to be such a coincidence.

"My friend happens to have a job here. If you agree, how about you two meet?"

"it is good."

Lin Shaobai agreed to the matter without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, a song immediately came to mind...

Is it even necessary to think about it?
I definitely have to write "I Want to See You, I Want to See You, I Want to See You".

After its release, this song continuously broke records on various music charts with its fresh and beautiful melody and lyrics that closely resembled those in the TV series, taking the top spot on each chart.

After its release, it became one of the representative songs and was directly included in the album.

Lin Shaobai met and chatted with the director here, and agreed to write a song for them.

The director was overjoyed to hear that Lin Shaobai could write songs.

Lin Shaobai's current price is completely different from before.

For a top-tier celebrity like him to write a song for the ending theme of his own TV series is an immense honor.

"Shaobai, thank you."

"It's nothing, Director Huang. By the way—"

"Ding"

Lin Shaobai picked up his phone and saw that it was a message from Zhou Ye.

【Kobayashi, Kobayashi, I really hate writing papers.】

Finally, a crying emoji was attached.

Lin Shaobai smiled helplessly yet indulgently.

"Sigh, people these days."

At this moment, on a path on the Beijing Film Academy campus, Zhou Ye was alone, holding her phone and waiting for Lin Shaobai to reply to her.

I was writing my thesis in the library half an hour ago, but then I realized I couldn't write more than I could buy something to eat.

Sitting there was just wasting my time.

"Mmm... the grilled sausage is delicious."

Zhou Ye looked at the steaming hot sausage he had just bought, swung his legs, and ate it with great relish.

Sometimes I've thought about becoming a food blogger.

You can enjoy delicious food every day and still make money.

Really happy.

The May breeze is refreshing and pleasant, and sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

"It would be such a waste to write a paper on such a nice day. I should be enjoying the sunshine on campus and eating grilled sausages."

Zhou Ye has always been trying to control his weight, but it's been very painful.

Sometimes I just eat this kind of food to make myself happy.

"Sister."

She was enjoying her grilled sausage when she suddenly heard someone calling her from afar.

"Well?"

Zhou Ye, having eaten too much, pouted and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

"Sister."

Zhang Jingyi had her hands in the pockets of her white coat, her eyes as gentle yet stubborn as ever.

She couldn't understand what happened on her birthday that day, so she decided to ask her senior for clarification.

This matter has been bothering me and affecting my daily life, so I might as well resolve it directly.

Zhang Jingyi didn't yell and question Zhou Ye like a shrew.

"Zhang Jingyi?"

Zhou Ye didn't know about the relationship between Zhang Jingyi and Lin Shaobai; she had only heard that the two were filming a movie together.

"Aren't you filming?" Zhou Ye asked calmly, holding a half-eaten sausage skewer.

Zhang Jingyi: "I'm off today, so I have something to ask you."

"Oh. Then go ahead and tell me."

Zhou Ye didn't take it seriously and continued eating the grilled sausage.

Did you spend the night of May 20th with Lin Shaobai?

"cough."

Zhang Jingyi spoke her mind directly, without any hesitation.

There was nothing she could do; this matter caused her too much pain.

I'm feeling anxious and internally drained.

She didn't want this negative mood to affect her work and life.

Zhou Ye almost spat out the sausage in his mouth.

"Huh?? What did you say?"

Zhou Ye stood up in disbelief, losing all interest in eating the grilled sausage.

Zhang Jingyi had no intention of backing down, and her tone remained as serious as before: "I'm asking you, did you spend the night of May 20th with Lin Shaobai?"

"Does this have anything to do with you?"

Zhou Ye's cheerful expression vanished instantly, and his usual good temper disappeared completely.

The answer is not what was asked.

Zhang Jingyi felt like her heart was breaking when she heard Zhou Ye say that.

At that moment, my mind went blank, and the world seemed to collapse.

It seems that what she fantasized about was actually true.

"As expected...as expected...as expected..."

Zhang Jingyi lowered her head, her voice so faint it was almost inaudible.

Zhou Ye sensed that something was wrong.

Did Zhang Jingyi ask her the same question last time?
Why are you here again this time?

Is this girl really Lin Shaobai's dream girl?

"Senior sister, could you please keep your distance from him?"

After a moment of silence, Zhang Jingyi raised her head, her eyes seemingly reddening, looking both aggrieved and angry.

Zhou Ye was completely bewildered from beginning to end.

She really wanted to say, "Zhang Jingyi, are you sick in the head?"

They came over out of nowhere, asked questions out of nowhere, and disturbed my sausage-eating time for no reason!
"keep distance?"

Zhou Ye herself found it laughable, and she scoffed, "Are you out of your mind?"

"Senior sister," Zhang Jingyi said calmly, her eyes losing their usual sparkle, "I'm serious, I'm not joking."

After she finished speaking, she looked around.

Currently, only she and her senior sister Zhou Ye live on this path.

But there's no guarantee no one will come afterward, so it's best to finish speaking and leave as soon as possible.

"You're really strange." Zhou Ye finished his sausage, tossed the wooden skewer into the nearby trash can, and stared intently at Zhang Jingyi. "What does my relationship with him have to do with you?"

Zhang Jingyi took a deep breath, as if making a decision, and slowly uttered a sentence.

"Senior sister, I'm his girlfriend."

"……Um?"

Zhou Ye suddenly raised his head.

At that moment, she even thought she had misheard.

"What did you say?"

Zhou Ye frowned in confusion, and took a step forward, hoping to hear more clearly.

Is it an illusion?

What girlfriend?

Is she Lin Shaobai's girlfriend?
It's funny.

Zhang Jingyi sighed, her eyes hardening again.

"I am his girlfriend. I am Lin Shaobai's girlfriend. So, senior sister, I hope you will keep your distance from him."

(End of this chapter)