I Heard That I am a HeartBreaker - Chapter 51

Qiu Shuang’s reply was exceptionally polite. Gu Lingxi was no fool; she naturally sensed the distance in the other woman’s tone. However, she wasn’t surprised. After all, she knew Qiu Shuang didn’t want to be deeply embroiled in this mess.

At the thought of the current situation, a flare of nameless anger rose within Gu Lingxi. If it hadn’t been for these incidents, she would have already proceeded with her own plans. Now, with everything tangled together, she had to obtain a result; otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to give Tang Yulin an explanation.

Although Gu Lingxi could tell from Tang Yulin’s attitude that she had a backup plan, a mistake was a mistake, and one must take responsibility for their actions.

Qiu Shuang listened to the silence on the other end for a moment. Unsurprisingly, the other party had also realized the awkwardness of the situation.

If Gu Lingxi were using her as a confidante, their relationship hadn’t actually reached that level of intimacy. If she were looking for advice, Qiu Shuang wasn’t responsible for this matter and had no obligation to help. Thus, this half-baked venting of feelings felt somewhat strange.

Qiu Shuang decided to take the initiative. Favors had to be returned, and this matter also involved Song Ya’s side. Song Ya was likely having a hard time getting in touch with this side and was probably anxious as well.

As a decent adult, inviting the other party to dinner wasn’t a major issue; it fell under perfectly normal social interaction. More importantly, Qiu Shuang felt she should take the lead for once. After all, if you keep flying a kite without ever reeling it in, the string will eventually snap and the kite will fly away.

In Qiu Shuang’s mind, she categorized Gu Lingxi as a “friendly upperclassman.” Although she had tested her once and found no overly extreme thoughts, she knew that if she kept dangling the carrot without ever giving a bite, who knew if the other person might do something crazy? If things got messy, Qiu Shuang wouldn’t have a moment’s peace for the rest of the semester.

“Mm, it really is quite busy. It’s almost dinner time; have you eaten yet, Senior? I recently saw a very nice restaurant.”

Gu Lingxi was still pondering how to reply when she heard this invitation. She froze for a second. This was the first time the other party had extended an olive branch—the first sign of proactive interest. Why care about anything else? She agreed immediately.

Before arriving at the restaurant, Gu Lingxi was very nervous. Truth be told, it wasn’t that she hadn’t dined with others before, but this situation was different. Previously, she was always the one inviting the other party. This was the first time Qiu Shuang had proactively sought her out!

How could this not be considered an epic breakthrough in their relationship history?

Before leaving, she was nervous to death. She looked in the mirror again and again, trying on different outfits, not knowing what to wear and fearing that if she were late, Qiu Shuang would be unhappy.

Ultimately, Gu Lingxi exerted every ounce of effort to find what she considered her most beautiful clothes and rushed toward the “battlefield.”

Qiu Shuang sat at the table waiting. It was a trendy “internet-famous” restaurant with reasonable prices and innovative dishes. She arrived ten minutes before the scheduled time, a consistent habit of hers—arriving early was always better than arriving late.

Of course, this habit only applied to decent and normal people. For those few strange individuals, Qiu Shuang wished she could be a century late, appearing only when the other person had turned to bone and died on the spot.

About five minutes later, Gu Lingxi made her grand entrance. Qiu Shuang immediately smelled the perfume wafting from her. She was slightly surprised; the other woman usually wore perfume, but today’s scent was clearly a different brand.

Changing brands might not be a big deal for anyone else, but for this person, it likely meant something was up. Qiu Shuang began to think seriously, scrutinizing the clothes the other was wearing.

Today, Gu Lingxi’s outfit was a bit strange—completely different from her usual style. It was pretty enough, but it felt abnormal.

What Gu Lingxi saw was the other person frowning slightly, quickly scanning her twice, and then offering a smile as if nothing had happened.

Alarm bells rang in Gu Lingxi’s heart. Why did she look at her like that? Was her outfit today not good? No way. This was an outfit Gu Lingxi had specifically purchased following “cool girl” fashion trends. How could it not look good?

“It’s been a while, Senior. Your style today is quite different from usual.”

Hearing this, Gu Lingxi understood what was going on. No wonder she was staring; this outfit was indeed a departure from her usual look. It was as shocking as a “good girl” going out for half a day and returning with a face full of piercings.

“One should always try different things to find what’s truly suitable.”

As Gu Lingxi spoke, she adjusted her posture, trying to make her silhouette look as beautiful as possible. Qiu Shuang listened, her eyes flickering for a moment before she had an epiphany.

So, the other party was simply “peacocking” in front of her. People in a mating phase probably act like this.

Whatever, it wasn’t her business to manage.

“You’re right, Senior. One should indeed try different things.”

After Qiu Shuang said this, they began to order. Gu Lingxi knew Qiu Shuang wasn’t particularly wealthy, so she tried to order as little as possible, giving the initiative to the other so that she would be prepared when the bill came.

This meal was different from their usual ones. Since the other party had initiated the invitation, Gu Lingxi couldn’t pay no matter what; otherwise, it would essentially be a form of looking down on her.

Furthermore, she guessed this meal had ulterior motives related to returning a favor. If she paid now, it would be truly overstepping.

Qiu Shuang noticed the other’s thoughtfulness and felt a bit moved. She hadn’t expected the other woman to be so considerate of people.

It wasn’t that Qiu Shuang had a bad impression of Gu Lingxi for no reason. She wasn’t a fool; since the end of her internship, she had learned quite a bit about Gu Lingxi’s history.

She didn’t even have to try very hard, as her “dear senior” was never stingy when it came to showing off her girlfriends while they were dating.

In the other’s hands, love seemed to be a trophy or a badge of honor. She liked dating excellent girls to demonstrate her own capability.

Qiu Shuang didn’t judge other people’s lifestyle preferences, but if someone tried to apply that pattern to her, that was going too far.

Thus, Qiu Shuang decided to remain just ordinary friends. Once the favor was repaid, they would slowly drift apart. Continuing a deep relationship or getting together was impossible.

Who knew if such a person possessed a “true heart”? If they did, it would be too ironic. Even the most beautiful “white moonlight” eventually becomes a white shroud.

Qiu Shuang didn’t want to take that risk and end up “happy” in the mouths of others. After all, in the public eye, having a promiscuous partner change their ways for you seemed like a glorious achievement.

But Qiu Shuang wouldn’t think that way. Promiscuity was promiscuity; it could never be truly cured. And even if it were, how long would it last?

Qiu Shuang thought about it and smiled. Spending too much time with Song Ya had made her think all rich people were like her.

Thinking about Gu Lingxi’s fickleness and Song Ya’s bad temper, Qiu Shuang shook her head. Clearly, some things can never be perfect in every way.

She put down the menu and let Gu Lingxi take a look. Once both were satisfied, the strange ordering ritual ended. While waiting for the food, the two spoke softly.

At this moment, they weren’t senior and junior, nor president and club member. They were more like two ordinary passersby who happened to meet on a fated day, sitting down quietly to share interesting times they wanted to know about or had experienced.

The more they talked, the more Qiu Shuang marveled. No wonder so many girls liked Gu Lingxi; there was a reason for it. At the very least, in terms of pleasing people, Qiu Shuang could sense the other’s expertise.

In this regard, she was somewhat similar to Xin Zhu, though the feelings they evoked were different. The former made you feel her dedication and sincerity, while the latter provided perfectly timed saves and transitions, making the conversation extremely comfortable.

It was truly a great talent. Qiu Shuang smiled and nodded, speaking “frankly” with her, while someone else had already quietly prepared everything on the other side.

Xin Zhu looked at the final confirmation on her phone and smiled. She had worked hard to secure three part-time jobs. Based on the frequency of Qiu Shuang’s searches, she had narrowed down the restaurants they might visit, and then, based on observations of their movements, decided which restaurant to work at to “encounter” them.

The combination of skills was powerful. Qiu Shuang didn’t know; otherwise, she would have marveled that she had been relegated to the same level as a president, with someone traveling ten thousand miles just to scheme against her.

Xin Zhu never believed that fate was predetermined. She only believed that fate was in one’s own hands—or rather, as long as Xin Zhu wanted, she could calculate fate and create probabilities, which was a miracle in itself.

Her gaze lowered, appearing somewhat lonely, as she put on her work uniform, preparing to give the other a surprise.

While busy, Xin Zhu stole a glance at the order slip, trying to extract key information so she could use it next time she invited her Senior to dinner.

When she saw the slip, Xin Zhu became genuinely angry. There were things on there that her Senior absolutely couldn’t eat. So who else could be eating them? The damn President, of course.

Xin Zhu didn’t understand. Gu Lingxi had just been through such a massive scandal; how did she have the face to carry on, even daring to come out and eat with someone? Was the matter with the lost clothes settled? She just came out like this?

As Xin Zhu thought, she frantically stabbed a mental voodoo doll of the other woman. But she had chosen this path herself; since she thought of sneaking in as a waitress, she had to keep working. Thus, she could only work while waiting for the dishes to be finished, at which point she would give the other a surprise.

“Senior Gu, I don’t know how to say pretty words, but if you need help with anything in the future, just ask. You might not actually need me, but regardless, it’s a gesture of my gratitude. Please accept it.”

As Qiu Shuang spoke, she looked at the other with a smile. she had discovered a certain pattern: there might be something wrong with the other woman’s brain, as she seemed to forget everything the moment she saw Qiu Shuang smile. Gu Lingxi didn’t know what to do and could only nod repeatedly.

Sure enough, this time, she got what she wanted.

The other party, as expected, said exactly what Qiu Shuang wanted to hear. Everything was truly perfect. She hadn’t forced anyone from beginning to end; she had merely used a tiny bit of strategy. In the adult world, there isn’t much “owing”—mostly just “willingness.”

“No, Junior, it’s fine… everything was of my own free will.”

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