Chapter 6: My Relationship Boundaries Score Is a Perfect 100

Shi Yubai merely smiled, saying nothing.

No one was taking his Suisui away.

Xu Sui’an glanced at Shen Meng.

Just as she’d expected, the moment He Nanzhou appeared, Shen Meng lowered her head, staring into her wine glass as though it contained the greatest treasure in the world.

“Nanzhou-ge, these are my roommates, Shen Meng and Leng Ningxue.”

Shen Meng and Leng Ningxue looked at He Nanzhou together.

“Senior He.”

“H-He… Senior He.”

Shen Meng’s voice wavered as she looked at him.

She berated herself inwardly.

How embarrassing…

I’d rehearsed this greeting thousands of times.

But the instant I saw his face, my mind went completely blank.

He Nanzhou smiled gently, his voice as soothing as water.

“Hello.”

His gaze lingered on Shen Meng’s face for an extra second.

The girl’s evasive eyes were rather amusing, like a startled little rabbit.

There was also a strange sense of familiarity.

It felt as though he’d seen her somewhere before.

Holding Leng Ningxue’s hand tightly, Shen Meng was cheering wildly inside.

His voice is still just as wonderful…

I wonder if he remembers me.

It’s been so many years.

He probably doesn’t.

Back then, I was still a chubby little girl.

I’ve changed so much now.

There’s no way he’d recognize me.

Leng Ningxue sighed inwardly.

Shen Meng…

He Nanzhou isn’t a branding iron.

You looked at him once—are you afraid another glance will burn you?

After calming herself, Shen Meng stole a few more glances at He Nanzhou.

Each one felt like winning the lottery.

Interesting.

He Nanzhou didn’t miss her little movements.

Rather than finding them annoying, he found them amusing.

He’d seen countless admiring gazes before—those bold, undisguised stares only irritated him.

But someone who wanted to look at him yet didn’t dare?

That was a first.

A soft, gentle voice interrupted the moment.

“Brother.”

Ruan Qingqing smiled sweetly as she approached with another young woman beside her.

“Qingqing.”

Ruan Qingyang smiled dotingly before introducing her to everyone.

“This is my younger sister, Ruan Qingqing.”

Then he looked toward Shi Yubai.

“And this is my roommate, Shi Yubai.”

Ruan Qingqing’s eyes landed on Shi Yubai, unable to hide the delight in them.

“Hello, Brother Shi.”

“Hello.”

Shi Yubai nodded politely, his tone courteous yet distant.

Xu Sui’an’s gaze met Ruan Qingqing’s.

The latter happened to be looking at her as well.

“So you’re Ruan Qingyang’s little sister.”

“I’m Xu Sui’an—Xiaobai’s girlfriend.”

“It’s fate that we’ve met.”

“Come, have a drink with us.”

So this is the novel’s heroine…

The girl who descended from nowhere and stole Xiaobai away.

Looks like Ruan Qingyang still hasn’t given up.

I’d like to see who thinks they can steal my man.

So what if there’s a predetermined plot?

Surely the male lead’s plot armor can protect me, can’t it?

A wave of bitterness welled up inside Ruan Qingqing.

She suddenly wanted to cry.

Her brother had confidently told her earlier that Shi Yubai’s confession had been rejected.

So why, in such a short time, had he become Xu Sui’an’s boyfriend?

She wasn’t unfamiliar with Xu Sui’an’s name.

She’d always known Shi Yubai had a childhood sweetheart he’d grown up with.

But…

Wasn’t Xu Sui’an supposed to dislike him?

“Hello.”

Ruan Qingqing sat beside Ruan Qingyang.

The smile on her face was no longer as bright or radiant as before.

Leng Ningxue studied her quietly.

A woman’s intuition was frighteningly accurate.

This girl liked Shi Yubai.

It was written all over her eyes.

Should I warn Suisui?

…No. Let’s wait and see.

Out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly noticed the girl beside Ruan Qingqing staring fixedly at her boyfriend.

A flicker of irritation rose within her.

She smiled meaningfully.

“Miss, I don’t particularly enjoy seeing someone stare so openly at my boyfriend.”

Zhao Yuejiao lazily swirled the wine in her glass, not the slightest bit embarrassed.

“He’s only your boyfriend.”

“Who knows? Maybe he won’t be tomorrow.”

She smiled at Zhuang Yan.

“Handsome.”

“If you ever break up, consider giving me a chance.”

“I happen to admire you.”

She’d never lacked boyfriends.

The moment one relationship ended, another began seamlessly.

She judged everyone by her own standards.

To her, boyfriends were like tissues.

Once they were no longer useful, she threw them away.

As for true love?

After having her heart shattered countless times, she no longer believed in it.

Leng Ningxue curled her lips into a smile before secretly twisting Zhuang Yan’s waist behind her back.

Zhuang Yan looked utterly wronged.

That woman was obviously a walking red flag.

“My Queen…”

“I have excellent relationship boundaries!”

Xu Sui’an couldn’t help laughing.

She hooked her little finger around Shi Yubai’s.

Shi Yubai caught the finger that was trying to slip away and whispered into her ear,

“My relationship boundaries score is a perfect one hundred.”

“Really?”

The playful look in Xu Sui’an’s eyes made Shi Yubai’s heart itch.

“Just wait and see.”

Their fingers intertwined once more.

This time, neither of them let go.

Xu Sui’an tried tugging her hand free.

She couldn’t.

Smiling helplessly, she indulged his tiny possessive streak.

Knowing exactly how Ruan Qingqing felt, Zhao Yuejiao turned to Shi Yubai with a smile.

“Senior Shi, would it be convenient to add each other on WeChat?”

“My phone’s dead.”

Shi Yubai didn’t even lift his head.

He couldn’t spare her so much as a glance.

A perfect relationship boundaries score.

Those weren’t just empty words.

He’d only just earned the title of boyfriend.

He wasn’t about to make even the slightest mistake.

A man with poor boundaries who couldn’t keep his distance from other women deserved to be dumped by his girlfriend.

“Suisui.”

Shi Yubai looked at Xu Sui’an expectantly, like a fluffy puppy waiting for praise.

“Not bad.”

Xu Sui’an gave him her approval.

As a reward, she secretly pinched his ear.

Shi Yubai instantly felt as though flowers were blooming in his heart.

There was no one else in the world quite like Xu Sui’an.

One sentence.

One tiny gesture.

And his heart would pound uncontrollably, making him want to pull her into his arms.

Ruan Qingqing lowered her head, hiding the disappointment in her eyes.

He must really love Xu Sui’an.

Being his girlfriend must be wonderful.

The wine slid down her throat, tasting unbearably bitter.

Was I… already too late?

Ruan Qingyang looked at his younger sister with heartache but could do nothing.

The timing simply wasn’t right.

All he could do was wait.

Xu Sui’an was in an exceptionally good mood today.

One glass of wine later, her eyes shimmered with a hazy glow.

Will the famous scene at Zero Bar still happen?

In the original story, after the gathering ended, Ruan Qingqing sprained her ankle.

Unable to keep her balance, she accidentally fell into the arms of the seven-tenths-drunk Shi Yubai.

Xu Sui’an’s gaze settled on the now-standing Ruan Qingqing.

She immediately wrapped herself around Shi Yubai’s arm.

“Sleepy~”

Her sweet, soft voice drifted through the air as she naturally nestled into his embrace.

Mission accomplished.

Even if Ruan Qingqing sprained her ankle now…

…there was no way she’d be falling into Shi Yubai’s arms.

Shi Yubai’s eyes overflowed with affection.

Scooping Xu Sui’an up in a princess carry, he smiled.

“Come on, let’s go home.”

“Mmm~”

Xu Sui’an wrapped her arms around his neck obediently, as docile as a kitten.

“Nanzhou-ge, could you please take Mengmeng back to the dorm?”

Xu Sui’an and Leng Ningxue exchanged a secret glance before grinning knowingly at each other.

“Mission accepted.”

He Nanzhou nodded before looking at Shen Meng.

“Junior Shen, I’ll walk you back.”

“Th-thank you.”

Shen Meng didn’t dare raise her head.

She was afraid the joy in her eyes would be impossible to hide.

Leng Ningxue gave a thumbs-up before leaving hand in hand with Zhuang Yan.

Watching Shi Yubai and Xu Sui’an disappear into the distance, Ruan Qingqing spoke softly.

“Brother…”

“Do I… have no chance anymore?”

Ruan Qingyang gently rubbed her head.

“Then…”

“Do you want to give up and like someone else instead?”

Ruan Qingqing’s eyes reddened.

She shook her head firmly.

“I…”

“I can’t.”

Maybe Xu Sui’an is only playing with him.

For some reason, she had an inexplicable feeling…

Shi Yubai was supposed to be her boyfriend.

Ruan Qingyang said nothing more.

When it came to matters of the heart, who could ever predict the outcome?

Chen Yuejiao draped an arm around Ruan Qingqing’s shoulders, her eyes hazy with alcohol.

“Qingqing.”

“If you like someone, then steal him.”

“With a face like yours, who could possibly reject you?”

“But… he already has a girlfriend.”

“Wouldn’t that be wrong?”

Ruan Qingqing’s voice was filled with conflict.

Chen Yuejiao chuckled.

“Then get close to him as a friend.”

“When they eventually break up, move quickly and decisively.”

“But make sure to hide how much you like him.”

“Shi Yubai looks like a man with very firm principles.”

“The moment he notices your feelings, he’ll distance himself from you.”

“And then you won’t have the slightest chance.”

“Think it through.”

“You might wait and wait…”

“…only for it all to come to nothing.”

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