I Heard That I am a HeartBreaker - Chapter 9

Chen Jining, who had been paying attention to Qiu Shuang, clearly noticed that Qiu Shuang’s expression was a little upset after looking at her phone.

“What’s wrong? You seem a little unhappy.”

“It’s Song Ya. She took a leave of absence, saying she wanted to celebrate my birthday, but we’ve already come out, so she made a wasted trip.”

“Why would you feel embarrassed? She changed her plans and suddenly came to bother you. You don’t need to feel sorry for that. If she wanted to take time off to spend your birthday with you, she should have told you in advance.”

Thinking of this, Qiu Shuang lowered her head. Chen Jining was really a good person. If only she could get rid of that annoying person, that would be even better. Qiu Shuang didn’t want another person to come between the two of them.

“Then…”

Chen Jining saw Qiu Shuang’s hesitation, or rather, she didn’t want to make Chen Wanjun feel awkward, so she decided to proactively be the understanding one.

“Then let her come here. It’s too much trouble to go back and then come out again.”

Senior, I really hope you wouldn’t be so understanding…

And so, this awkward three-person birthday outing at the mall began.

When Song Ya saw the location Qiu Shuang sent her, she was furious.

Good, good, good. After getting a girlfriend, she dared to forget about her. The thought made Song Ya instantly angry. She never allowed herself to be wronged. She even wished she could make a voodoo doll and viciously curse that poser.

But in the end, she still set off.

“I’m telling you, today you’re the birthday star, so I’ll let you off for now. If there’s a next time, just wait for me to deal with you.”

“Alright, Song Ya, Shuang shuang didn’t do it on purpose. She was worried about you and also afraid that you’d affect your studies, so she didn’t expect you to come.”

Seeing Chen Jining’s understanding nature, Song Ya rolled her eyes. Poser! Don’t think I don’t know what she’s thinking.

Isn’t she just trying to act understanding in front of me to make me look thoughtless?

Hmph, she doesn’t believe it. Can’t she, Song Ya, pretend too?

Thinking of this, Song Ya felt a little regretful. If Qiu Shuang had maintained her original academic performance and only gone to a regular university, she could have found a way to get her into her own school. But Qiu Shuang just had to get into a good one.

It’s all because of that bitch Lu Chen.

Song Ya revealed a gentle smile, which made Qiu Shuang feel a chill down her spine.

“It’s okay. Our Shuang shuang must have been too busy, so that’s why this happened. I don’t blame her at all~”

“Song Ya, are you okay…”

Seeing Qiu Shuang’s unpleasant expression, Song Ya felt like her face was twisted with anger. Her wings have grown hard indeed! Why is it that when she’s understanding, it’s considered fake, but when others are, it means they have a good character? It’s infuriating!

With this thought, Song Ya began to observe Chen Jining. Her clothes didn’t look like any high-end brand, so she was probably from an ordinary family.

Hmph! No money and still trying to compete with her. Today, she’ll show her what the terrible power of cash is.

“Let’s go, to the boutique.”

Immediately after, despite Qiu Shuang’s continuous and ineffective resistance and refusal, her body was laden with large shopping bags, containing a large pile of clothes and cosmetics.

“How many times do I have to tell you? You’re in college now, stop dressing like an elementary school student, and look at you, you don’t even know how to put on makeup.”

Thinking of this, Song Ya felt even more certain that Chen Jining was a poser. If Qiu Shuang learned how to dress up and do makeup, would she still be seduced by such an old woman?

Although the “old woman” was only a few months older than them in reality, Song Ya still rejected her. She felt that Qiu Shuang deserved the best person in the world, even though in Song Ya’s eyes, everyone in the world had flaws, except for herself.

“Song Ya, stop buying things. You’ve already spent so much money.”

“What are you afraid of? I have plenty of money. This little bit of cash is nothing.”

Chen Jining looked at the little girl’s self-absorbed competition and almost laughed out loud. She understood the other person’s intention, but she accepted it calmly.

After all, the money the other person was spending was truly going to Qiu Shuang.

Chen Jining did not feel inferior about not being able to buy things for Qiu Shuang like Song Ya, because in her eyes, wealth was a skill, but definitely not the only one.

Chen Jining’s parents were both university professors. While her family was indeed not as wealthy as Song Ya’s, she was certain that she was completely superior to her in terms of connections and social standing.

Furthermore, Chen Jining had never seen Song Ya as a competitor from the beginning. She understood a very simple truth:

Qiu Shuang would always consider Song Ya a friend, which meant that the other person could never cross that bottom line. So, what did she have to guard against?

Moreover, being friends with the other person would also benefit Qiu Shuang in many ways.

While Song Ya was on her buying spree, she observed Chen Jining’s expression, feeling smug in her heart. Watch this, old woman. You’re so poor, you don’t deserve Qiu Shuang. I’ll make you feel completely inferior.

But then she realized that from beginning to end, the other person’s demeanor wasn’t upset at all; instead, she looked at her with a very gratified expression.

She gets it now. The other person treats her like a mobile ATM, and is probably even secretly pleased!

Darn old woman, old woman!

Song Ya and the two were not at the same school, so after their shopping spree, they had to go their separate ways. Qiu Shuang looked at the large pile of clothes and felt overwhelmed.

Chen Jining naturally picked up all the bags on the ground, and the two successfully returned to the dorm.

They coincidentally ran into Lu Chen, who had just arrived downstairs.

“Hi, Lu Chen.”

Qiu Shuang greeted her while carrying a bag. Lu Chen merely glanced over and understood what had likely happened.

So many items with luxury logos. Without needing to think, it must have been bought by Song Ya. Chen Wanjun was also self-aware enough not to show up today.

As for Shuang shuang’s “contract girlfriend,” Lu Chen didn’t care at all. After all, wasn’t the other person going abroad next semester?

Lu Chen understood that Chen Jining would definitely not stay in the country for love. Once the agreement between the two was broken, and without a strong emotional foundation, they could only part ways amicably.

Chen Jining looked at Lu Chen. The other person was clearly here to deliver a gift and had arranged it for the evening, probably knowing that they would be out shopping today. Chen Jining felt the other person was very sensible for not disturbing them.

No wonder Qiu Shuang had a good relationship with her even without frequent contact. Such a person who understood boundaries and didn’t overstep was indeed rare.

Lu Chen didn’t know what the other person was thinking. At least she thought she had successfully disguised herself. No one knew what kind of feelings she held for Qiu Shuang, or the jealousy deep within her heart.

She was jealous of Song Ya’s extravagance, jealous of the love Chen Wanjun had once received, and also jealous of Chen Jining, the so-called contract girlfriend.

But it didn’t matter. She understood that these people would never be the one to stay with Shuang shuang until the end. Only she, only she would be with Qiu Shuang until the end. She was the most suitable person.

“Lu Chen, you already sent a red envelope, you didn’t have to buy me a gift.”

“I was out wandering and thought this was very suitable for you. It didn’t cost much, just accept it.”

Qiu Shuang accepted the gift and thanked her profusely. The other person also seemed to have completed her mission and left after delivering the gift. Qiu Shuang opened the gift and found a small pendant inside. The character on it was one of her favorite characters from before, but it was impossible to buy at the time, and she had forgotten about it later. She never thought Lu Chen would remember such a thing. The remaining item was an elastic bandage.

Qiu Shuang didn’t like computers because the startup sound of gaming laptops was too loud. She preferred using her phone, so her wrist would often feel uncomfortable after a long time. She hadn’t paid much attention to it initially, only mentioning it occasionally. She never expected the other person to take it to heart and buy these things for her.

Sure enough, no matter what, Lu Chen will always be the most thoughtful person.

Sitting by the bed, Chen Jining looked at the gift the other person had sent. Indeed, the other person is truly thoughtful.

Next, Qiu Shuang began to tidy up the luxury items Song Ya had bought. While organizing, she sighed. There wasn’t much she could use, and she couldn’t resell them either. After all, if the other person found out that Qiu Shuang had sold the items, she would surely be furious. So, they could only be left there to gather dust.

Qiu Shuang knew that this money was nothing in the other person’s eyes. After all, in Miss Song’s eyes, money could buy anything, even dignity.

Seeing Qiu Shuang tidying up, Chen Jining also joined the organizing frenzy. Perhaps Song Ya was indeed very pretentious, but Chen Jining had to admit that she was genuinely wealthy, and her taste in clothes was excellent. The outfits she bought were beautiful.

After hanging the clothes, set by set, into the closet according to the shopping bags, today’s busy journey could finally come to an end.

Qiu Shuang changed into her pajamas and lay down, falling into a deep sleep. In the darkness, Chen Jining opened her eyes. She was contemplating her future, or perhaps planning for the short time left. There were less than two months remaining, and she would soon leave this land for a foreign country.

If she were to stay, Chen Jining would also be reluctant, but how could she leave?

Thinking of this, Chen Jining clicked on her phone’s photo album. They had taken many pictures today.

Looking at Qiu Shuang’s bright smile in the camera, Chen Jining couldn’t help but smile too. She thought that if her parents saw these photos, they would certainly be surprised. After all, ever since childhood, she had always been a cold and silent person.

Chen Jining had always felt like she was detached from this world, silently isolating everything about herself. She never expected that one day, she might be able to return to this world.

Chen Jining thought she might have a little crush on Qiu Shuang. She liked the other person’s tolerance, her beauty, and her kindness.

When she looked directly at the other person, she always had a subtle feeling that another soul was hidden beneath that beautiful facade, one she wanted to touch but could never reach the depths of.

How much does this crush weigh? Is it enough to change the trajectory of her life?

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