I Helped My Best Friend with Her Romance—and Fell for the Enemy’s Strategist - Chapter 53

After Lin Shuyi finished her commentary, she went to help her sister and sister-in-law take photos.

When it comes to love, both parties need to take the initiative.

But she was lazy… too lazy to date.

Wasn’t there a saying: “With no woman in your heart, drawing your sword feels divine”?

So, she resolved not to get involved in relationships from now on.

After all, her heart couldn’t possibly hold just one person, it was filled to the brim with the people.

She was, after all, a truly great police officer.

Fu Yanxi’s face was flushed.

After their lips parted, her voice carried a hint of hoarseness.

She tried wrapping an arm around the other’s shoulder as they watched the fireworks together.

“Qiuli, I’m sorry… I don’t know how to kiss… Was I too rough?”

Song Wanqing wore an apologetic expression.

Standing nearby with a tissue in hand, she looked as if she were about to cry.

“It’s fine, you’ll get used to it. Everyone has a first time.”

Yu Qiuli understood, because she didn’t know how to kiss either. If she had been the one taking the lead, the outcome would probably have been similar.

But this could still be considered progress.

It wasn’t quite a proper kiss, but their lips had bumped against teeth.

It was still more intimate than before.

No worries, take it slow.

Just as you eat rice one mouthful at a time, you navigate love step by step.

They still had plenty of time ahead.

Everything would be fine in the future.

Yu Qiuli held her hand and rested her head on her shoulder, gazing at the dazzling fireworks filling the sky.

Song Wanqing grinned foolishly.

Watching the two couples before her, Lin Shuyi could only think about food.

Which restaurant should they go to later?

She had already done her research before coming.

First, save the photos and find time to edit them later.

As Lin Ruocheng’s lifelong servant, her older sister’s words were like imperial decrees.

Loyalty was the only word that defined her life.

Absolute loyalty to her older sister.

But the thought that she wouldn’t be ordered around by her anymore felt a bit off.

A little hollow.

After the fireworks faded, the bonfire party continued.

The speakers blasted some high-energy music.

Amid the music, everyone sang and danced.

After several days of practice, Lin Ruocheng’s stiff waist finally showed signs of softening.

It was a problem that had plagued her for years.

Although she was bent, liking girls, the one thing about her was that her waist was ramrod straight.

By a little past eight, Lin Shuyi was so hungry she could collapse on the ground.

Like a stray dog, she crouched on the ground.

The problem was, none of the four noticed her condition.

They were all busy chatting with their respective partners.

She was competing with these people who had partners!

Was this the so-called “abandoning friends for love”? Wasn’t it a bit too soon?

Was her place in Lin Ruocheng’s heart being pushed aside now?

Weren’t they biological sisters who had once lived under the same roof?

“Alright, let’s go. Time for the seafood feast you’ve been dreaming of, your sister-in-law’s treat.”

Lin Ruocheng ruffled the household servant’s head.

After all, a newly acquired servant could never compare to a lifelong one. Since childhood, she had often bossed her around.

Even back when she had just learned to walk, if she so much as uttered the word “hungry,” Lin Shuyi would eagerly fetch the milk bottle, giving it to her first before taking her own share.

Her love for her sister was etched into her bones.

“Ah, really? Thank you, brother-in-law! You’re the best! Even better than my sister!”

Fu Yanxi chuckled softly.

Lin Ruocheng, who had been feeling touched just moments before, switched from ruffling her servant’s head to pinching her ear.

The pain forced Lin Shuyi to bow her head, howling in protest.

“Sis! This is domestic violence! Sister-in-law, stop laughing, you’ll get the same treatment in the future! Ow ow ow! That hurts!”

“Whether she’ll do that to me or not, I don’t know, but I do know you’re getting it now!”

Lin Ruocheng glanced guiltily at Fu Yanxi.

But right now, disciplining her unruly little sister was more important.

She clamped her sister’s head under her arm.

And kept walking forward.

“You were only born one minute earlier than me!”

“Even half a minute means you call me sis. From your tone, it sounds like you’re not convinced?”

“No, I’m convinced, absolutely submitted. Hail to the Empress, may the Empress live ten thousand years!”

Lin Shuyi was all about knowing when to yield.

Even though she’d now been accepted into the criminal investigation program.

But when they were young, she’d often been thrown to the ground by Lin Ruocheng.

Not just once or twice, the bullying hadn’t been just for a year or two either.

So, when Lin Ruocheng ended up with Fu Yanxi, the happiest person wasn’t Lin Ruocheng herself.

It was Lin Shuyi, she was truly overjoyed.

Finally, someone who could rein her in?

She practically wanted to set off firecrackers to celebrate.

“Alright, rise. Lead the way ahead.”

“As you command.”

Then Lin Ruocheng released her and returned to Fu Yanxi’s side.

Clearing her throat with exaggerated seriousness.

“I would never treat you like that in the future. After all, there’s a difference between a wife and a little sister.”

Then she flashed a smile.

Trying to brush it off.

Fu Yanxi didn’t take it seriously at all. This version of Lin Ruocheng was the real, vibrant her.

She loved her for who she was, no matter how she acted.

Even if Lin Ruocheng did treat her that way, it wouldn’t matter.

In fact, she might even like it more.

That would mean Lin Ruocheng truly considered her family.

“Is that so? What did Xiao Chengzi just call me?”

Fu Yanxi deliberately leaned close to her ear, her warm breath brushing against Lin Ruocheng’s ear.

Visibly, the other’s ears turned pink.

“Call you what? My memory isn’t great, did I say something just now?”

Lin Ruocheng played the fool, acting oblivious.

Had she said something earlier? Probably not, right?

As if anticipating this, Fu Yanxi took out her phone and played back the recording of what had just been said.

“Little Chengzi, it sounded like you just called me ‘wife.'”

“Fu Yanxi, that’s not fair. You’re too sneaky.”

Lin Ruocheng’s face flushed red, though she hadn’t expected the other to record things on the fly.

“Sneaky? I just want to collect all your voices.”

After all, seven years of secret admiration had finally borne fruit.

This was the thing Fu Yanxi was proudest of in her life.

Her greatest achievement.

She wanted to collect every sound Lin Ruocheng made, every single one.

The ordinary, the happy, the unhappy, she wanted to know them all.

“You want to collect all my sounds? Does that include… um… ah… the sounds of pleasure?”

As a little Cancer, Lin Ruocheng had a naughty side. Since the other had upped the ante, she decided to take the conversation even further.

Hadn’t they both started out as dating coaches for each other?

Might as well see whose coaching skills were stronger.

Clearly, Lin Ruocheng still had the upper hand.

After all, she’d practically been a little matchmaker, she’d witnessed more people and situations than Fu Yanxi could imagine.

Of course, all this dating experience came from observing others.

To sum it up in one phrase:

Haven’t eaten pork, but haven’t you seen a pig run?

When it comes to love, you learn just by watching.

Of course, that didn’t include the two people behind him who were purely in love with their machines.

Fu Yanxi froze for a moment, quickly stuffing his phone back into his pocket.

He said nothing, only quickening his pace as if fleeing somewhat flustered.

Who would have thought that the great voice actor could actually blush? It was truly unbelievable.

Hadn’t this person “experienced” so many romances in yuri radio dramas? How could he blush so fiercely just from one remark?

Where was the composure he displayed during voice acting, sometimes ambiguous, sometimes effortlessly smooth?