I Helped My Best Friend with Her Romance—and Fell for the Enemy’s Strategist - Chapter 35

Sour orange?

Had she turned sour?

No, right? Besides, how could she possibly be jealous of Stream-sensei?

Where would she even get the nerve?

Moreover, with so many of her fangirls out there, if she were to get jealous, she’d be nothing less than a millennia-old vinegar spirit.

“My relationship with her is purely professional. You should know how voice acting work is,” Fu Yanxi replied calmly, her gaze never leaving her from start to finish.

Besides, who she liked was obvious.

Only Xiao Chengzi herself remained unaware, and the way she pursued her was exactly the same as the methods she taught others for dating.

First, win over the people around her.

Once he had them on his side, being with Chengzi was just a matter of time.

Lin Ruocheng carefully packed away the contract documents she had set down.

For now, her collaboration with Fu Yanxi was settled.

But it had never crossed her mind that the voice she had adored since high school belonged to Fu Yanxi.

“Mm, I know. So you don’t need to worry about whether I’m jealous or not,” Lin Ruocheng openly admitted to her jealousy.

She believed that whether in simulated romance or a real relationship, the foundation had to be sincerity.

Say what’s on your mind. Never make the other person guess, guessing games only lead to trouble.

Fu Yanxi leaned in closer. “Then, Xiao Chengzi, could you tell me how to make an orange sour?”

Lin Ruocheng lifted her head, and as her magnified face suddenly appeared before her, she could hear the sound of her own heartbeat quickening.

Heavy, thumping, pounding.

For some reason, she felt a bit nervous, especially at this distance.

It was easy for others to mistake the two of them for kissing.

She had always liked Stream-sensei, and now that identity turned out to be Fu Yanxi’s alternate persona.

Maybe she was really starting to develop feelings for her.

But she was somewhat bothered by the thought of a “white moonlight” in her heart.

The power of a white moonlight was formidable.

Even if they ended up together someday, it wasn’t impossible for her to reminisce about that white moonlight.

That was something she absolutely couldn’t bear.

The possessiveness of a water sign was no joke!!

Lin Ruocheng pushed her away directly.

Acting as if nothing had happened, she said, “Since Stream-sensei has agreed to our collaboration, let’s meet again next time.”

Fu Yanxi looked puzzled and quickly reached out to grab Lin Ruocheng’s hand.
“Chengzi… are you misunderstanding something?”

Misunderstanding? What was she misunderstanding?

What right did she have to misunderstand?

This was just a pretend relationship, after all.

But, to be fair, she was probably the only one who would dare treat Stream-sensei like this.

“Misunderstand what? I’m not misunderstanding anything. First of all, I approached you purely in a professional capacity, nothing more. Since you’ve agreed, we now have a working relationship. Secondly, it’s only at school that we’re in a simulated romance.”

“Also, I’m not angry, and you don’t need to comfort me. It’s just that I have things to do this afternoon, so I’ll be going now.”

Lin Ruocheng truly wasn’t jealous, but she felt it might be time to reconsider her simulated relationship with Fu Yanxi. Being able to simulate romance with Stream-sensei was like winning the lottery. Forget simulated romance, even just holding hands felt like hitting the jackpot.

“Really… you’re not mad?”

Fu Yanxi still felt a bit uneasy. She knew all of Lin Ruocheng’s little quirks.

Every small gesture, what she liked, what she disliked.

She knew it all.

“Relax, I’m not~ Xiao Xixi… how could you think of me like that?”

Hearing Lin Ruocheng speak in that tone again, Fu Yanxi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She let go of the other’s hand.

She knew that if Lin Ruocheng could joke around with someone, it basically meant she was no longer angry.

She didn’t mind the nickname “Xiao Xixi.” When Lin Ruocheng wanted to get close to someone, she would take the last character of their name and create a more intimate nickname, so Fu Yanxi actually liked being called that.

“I really have something to do, so I’ll head off first.”

“Mm, I’m going home tonight and won’t be back at school until tomorrow morning.”

“You don’t have to report to me. After all, we’re just putting on a show for those two Robots, it’s not like we’re really dating.”

“No… I want to tell you. You said before that we should treat this simulated relationship as if it were real. Besides, if we don’t act convincingly, how do you expect those two Robots to learn how to date properly?”

Fu Yanxi was blatantly lying through her teeth.

Lin Ruocheng had a vague feeling she’d never said anything like that.

But she was a chatterbox, maybe she’d said so much she’d simply forgotten.

“That… kind of makes sense. Alright, go ahead and report then.”

“Mm.”

Song Wanqing and Yu Qiuli were listening to their conversation from the doorway.

Yu Qiuli whispered to her, “Why didn’t you tell me earlier that Lin Ruocheng is a huge fan of voice actor Xi Liu? If I’d known, they might’ve known each other longer, and we wouldn’t have had to play matchmaker. They’d probably be together already.”

“Huh? You never asked. How was I supposed to know?”

Song Wanqing looked blank, like a block of wood.

Whenever she was around Yu Qiuli, it felt like her IQ had been sucked away.

Leaving nothing but an empty shell.

“Seriously? Just because I didn’t ask doesn’t mean you can’t volunteer the information.”

“Huh? Do I really need to bring that up on my own?”

Yu Qiuli had at least a bit of intelligence, though not much.

When it came to relationships, both of them were classic underachievers.

Not that they were completely hopeless, they just had no idea what dating was supposed to be like.

If they had known, they wouldn’t have spent over nine months together with nothing more than cheek kisses.

The two walked in one after the other. Seeing that Lin Ruocheng and Fu Yanxi seemed to be on good terms, the weight in their hearts lifted. Honestly, from those earlier remarks, they’d almost thought the two were about to argue. In terms of verbal sparring, they were probably evenly matched.

“What were you two up to? Don’t tell me you found a spot to make out?”

Lin Ruocheng teased.

She knew it was unlikely, but sometimes she couldn’t help but admire Song Wanqing.

Didn’t they find their relationship a bit… bland?

Didn’t either of them want to take things further?

Didn’t they think it was a little boring?

“No, we didn’t.”

Yu Qiuli’s expression was deadly serious, her tone equally grave.

Lin Ruocheng: “…”

Even if they kissed right in front of them, it wouldn’t matter.

After all, they were girlfriends, it wasn’t some forbidden romance.

“Wanqing, remember this: the most important thing in a relationship is keeping each other informed and giving each other a sense of security.”

“Keep each other informed? Isn’t that moving a bit too fast?”

Yu Qiuli also nodded.

Are we supposed to grab our quilts right now?

Where are we going to sleep with our quilts?

Are these two not planning to let us sleep in the dormitory anymore?

Are they going to kick us out?

“I meant reporting your itinerary, do you understand? Pun-based jokes will cost you money, you know.”