I Helped My Best Friend with Her Romance—and Fell for the Enemy’s Strategist - Chapter 51

“This isn’t about satisfying me alone, but about satisfying both of us. I want our relationship to be one of mutual equality, where no one has to constantly make concessions for the other. Everyone has flaws, even I do.”

“I think you have a crush on me because you’ve never seen my flaws. Distance creates beauty. Over time, you’ll come to understand what kind of person I am, and by then, it might be too late to break up. So, have you really thought it through? Are you sure you want to be with me?”

Fu Yanxi held her tightly, burying her face in the crook of her neck, nuzzling like a little puppy.

She admitted that, at first, she was drawn to appearances. Her fondness for Lin Ruocheng was entirely because of her face. But gradually, she became captivated by her personality.

Lin Ruocheng was passionate, energetic, and always acted on her impulses. She was a perpetual ray of sunshine, a cheerful soul, highly sensitive to the emotions of those around her, and quick to lift their spirits. She remembered every friend’s preferences, birthdays, and even their menstrual cycles.

She was incredibly good to her friends, so good that Fu Yanxi often found herself secretly nursing jealousy, downing bottles of vinegar one after another.

They say you should fall for someone who is inherently good, and Lin Ruocheng was exactly that kind of person. If not for careful planning, Fu Yanxi might never have had a chance with her. After all, Cancers are guided by their feelings. When the feeling is right, they’re all in; when it’s not, they pull away just as quickly.

“Yes, over these seven years, I’ve thought it through. I’m loyal, and I understand my own feelings very well. Solving this equation between you and me wasn’t easy, it took a full seven years. And there’s no examiner for this problem; every step has been taken with extreme caution.”

“Now that I’ve finally won the beauty, I’m even more unwilling to let go.”

These were Fu Yanxi’s sincere words. She never made promises she couldn’t keep, especially when it came to her girlfriend. Trust was the most important foundation between them.

“Let’s hold each other a little longer, then we’ll go downstairs, okay?”

“Mm.”

…

Meanwhile, Yu Qiuli and Song Wanqing were still in a state of shock. From the moment they entered the room, their brains had been struggling to process everything.

Their hotel room was identical to Lin Ruocheng’s, the same round bed, the same indoor pool, the same spacious balcony with a stunning view. From here, they could see the white sandy beach and coconut trees, with plenty of people scattered along the shore.

“Um… so we…” Song Wanqing opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say.

She felt incredibly shy, especially because the bathroom was enclosed by 360-degree transparent glass with no cover whatsoever. That meant if one of them took a shower, the other would have a full view.

Was this the hotel Fu Yanxi had booked? Wasn’t it a bit too bold? For her and Yu Qiuli, it felt a little hard to accept.

“The scenery here is really nice, huh…” Yu Qiuli also avoided looking at the somewhat risqué design elements inside the room, instead focusing on the distant view to distract herself. Her phone buzzed, a message from Fu Yanxi.

[Fu Yanxi]: Change into something comfortable. There’s a bonfire party tonight. Ruocheng and I will be waiting for you downstairs.

“Yeah, the scenery is indeed quite beautiful.”

Song Wanqing nervously fidgeted, her hands occasionally touching her ears or her thighs.

She had no idea what she should be doing right now.

This was her first time staying in such a hotel.

She never expected her first experience would be shared with Yu Qiuli.

Lin Ruocheng had reminded her earlier: if you don’t know what to say, just echo what the other person says.

First and foremost, she had to avoid meaningless responses like “I’m drunk,” “hehe,” or covering her mouth to laugh.

The main thing was not to kill the conversation.

“Let’s change clothes. Chengzi and Yanxi are waiting for us downstairs.”

“Huh? Okay.”

After saying this, the two of them froze in place again.

The main issue was neither knew who should change first, both wanted the other to go first.

In the end, Song Wanqing promptly turned around, facing the wall like a true gentleman.

“You change first. I promise I won’t look.”

“Okay.”

After Yu Qiuli changed into her swimsuit, she tapped Song Wanqing on the shoulder.

Song Wanqing turned her head, and the next second, her face flushed, and a nosebleed started.

If Yu Qiuli hadn’t reminded her in time, she might not have even noticed.

She hurriedly grabbed a few tissues to wipe her nose.

She felt even more embarrassed now.

Especially since Yu Qiuli was standing right in front of her in a swimsuit, and before she could even say anything, she had already gotten a nosebleed. It was truly pathetic.

Song Wanqing also changed into a swimsuit.

Her swimsuit style was quite similar to Yu Qiuli’s, both were relatively conservative.

Before leaving, Song Wanqing hastily grabbed a few more tissues, afraid she might get another nosebleed on the beach.

If that happened, it would be beyond embarrassing.

Completely humiliating.

They left the hotel and went downstairs.

There, they saw Lin Ruocheng sipping on a fruit tea, lightly biting the straw as she waited in her seat.

Fu Yanxi, on the other hand, was staring at her lips as they gently held the straw, moist and glistening.

They looked incredibly kissable.

Lin Shuyi stood not far away, admiring the scenery.

She didn’t feel like a third wheel at all, in fact, she was quite pleased with herself.

She even loved the decor inside the hotel room.

Absolutely adored it. Though it felt a bit extravagant for a single person like her, she was glad to experience it in advance.

She didn’t know if the other hotel rooms were like this, but the endless indoor garden with its temperature-controlled pool was simply amazing. Giving it ten stars wouldn’t be an exaggeration. The scenery was even more breathtaking, especially paired with the beautiful women in their swimsuits, it was perfection.

Let her clarify: she wasn’t a pervert, she just had an eye for appreciating beauty.

Besides, she was a future police officer, a perfectly upstanding citizen.

“You’re out? What happened? A nosebleed?”

Lin Ruocheng raised an eyebrow.

She glanced at Yu Qiuli beside her, already aware of the main reason for the nosebleed.

Though Yu Qiuli was a bit shorter than the rest of them, she had an enviable figure.

Lin Ruocheng couldn’t help but silently marvel to herself:

Lucky girl, living the good life.

“Oh~~ Have some fruit tea to cool down.”

Lin Ruocheng handed her a cup of fruit tea, surprised that even a reserved person could have such a reaction.

She just hoped that over the course of this week, these two reserved individuals could take their relationship a step further.

Ten months had passed, it was about time for some progress.

If not, they could always learn a thing or two from her and Fu Yanxi.

“Sis, can we go eat now? I’m hungry…”

Lin Shuyi leaned in.

She was about the same height as Fu Yanxi, both standing around 178 cm tall.

But this girl’s head was filled with nothing but food.

A true glutton.

As she put it, one should never go a single meal without eating. It was precisely because she ate so much as a child that she ended up a little taller than me, though it didn’t make much difference, since all she did was eat.

“Didn’t I give you fruit tea to drink?”

“Sis, I’m hungry, not thirsty.”

“If you’re hungry, then start with a liquid fill-up. After a while, you won’t feel hungry anymore.”

“Sis! Are you even my real sister?”

“Well… that’s up for debate…”