The Scumbag Omega Chases After Platonic Love - Chapter 8

Despite everything, they still planned to watch a movie together, insisting it was just as friends.

“Actually, the company gave us two tickets, and it would be a waste if we didn’t use them,” Nai Bing explained, holding a bag of movie snacks.

“It’s fine, I’m okay with it,” Yi Zhanying replied casually. She was secretly thrilled, even though her previous advances had been rejected. What’s the difference between this and a real date?

After passing their tickets, they entered the theater. Just as they settled into their seats, Nai Bing felt a warm sensation. Yi Zhanying had produced a small blanket from somewhere and draped it over her lap. “I’m worried you’ll catch a cold again. It’s a bit chilly in here.”

A gentle smile spread through Nai Bing’s heart, like the warmth of the blanket. It was these small gestures that revealed true affection.

Nai Bing was once again struck by Yi Zhanying’s gentle considerateness. But upon reflection, wasn’t this meticulous attentiveness simply the result of years of experience? Without all those past relationships, she wouldn’t be so adept at this now.

The movie depicted the daily life of a young girl from childhood to adolescence, focusing on stylized, detailed descriptions. Due to her family circumstances, she lived constantly in a world of fantasy, sheltered by her parents. This lack of security in her upbringing manifested as severe paranoia in her romantic relationships. Afraid of being abandoned and unable to express herself normally, she created a series of misunderstandings…

The protagonist had a classic case of low self-esteem stemming from a lack of affection, yet she was quick-witted and sharp-tongued. In real life, such a person would likely face many hardships, but the film gave her a supportive family background and a considerate, kind-hearted lover, creating an overall light and sweet atmosphere that left the audience wanting more.

After the screening, the two women left together, clutching their soda cups, and stopped by the dessert shop downstairs for a brief rest.

“What did you think? Was it good?” Yi Zhanying asked.

“It was a warm movie. Even someone like me, who’s never been in a relationship, found it quite heartwarming,” Nai Bing replied, recalling the female lead’s appearance. She did indeed resemble a friend she hadn’t seen in ages.

Could it really be her? Li Qianxi…

“I actually thought the male lead’s behavior was a bit excessive and childish. If that happened to us, how could we let Xiao Bing feel insecure? We’d be rushing to comfort her,” Yi Zhanying said with a smile.

“You’re always…”

At that moment, Nai Bing met the gaze of a sunglasses-wearing figure ahead. A moment of shock passed between them, and the stranger clearly noticed her. With her delicate eyebrows, refined features, and eyes like deep black holes, the mole at the corner of her mouth instantly triggered a flood of memories from the past.

“Bing-dog? You’re my only friend, my best friend.”

“Promise? We’ll always be together, okay?”

“What’s wrong?” Yi Zhanying noticed Nai Bing staring intently at the counter and curiously turned to look. A strikingly beautiful woman had appeared, captivating Xiao Bing to the point of distraction.

Yi Zhanying shook her head with a mixture of amusement and annoyance, resting her cheek in her hand as she observed with interest. “I don’t think I’m any less appealing than her. Why are you staring so intently?”

“Ah, no…” Nai Bing hastily corrected herself.

Just as she finished speaking, the woman slowly approached as if targeting her prey, each step deliberate and forceful in her high heels. An unmistakable aura of menace radiated from her, as if she came prepared for a confrontation. Yet she froze mid-step, rigid as a statue.

“Can I help you?” Nai Bing felt the woman’s gaze piercing through her sunglasses.

The stranger didn’t answer. Instead, she unceremoniously took a seat beside them, her posture as rigid as a machine. She wore a white silk blouse paired with a newly released jacket from a luxury brand. Her interlaced fingers, adorned with a luminous agate ring on her right hand, exuded an imposing presence.

What’s this about? Nai Bing thought. The woman had stalked over like she meant trouble, yet now she sat silent, like a mute.

Yi Zhanying noticed suspicious marks on the woman’s exposed wrists—clear burn scars. Calmly, she remarked, “Bing, this is all your fault. You were ogling another woman in public and now we’re attracting trouble.”

The woman visibly flinched at these words. She immediately gripped the dessert knife on the plate, her fingers tightening as if preparing to strike.

“My Lady! My Lady!” A bespectacled woman rushed over from behind, frantically circling their table to snatch the knife away. She then turned to them with a polite smile. “Sorry to disturb you. Would you like an autograph? She’s the lead actress from the movie you were just watching—Li Qianxi.”

Nai Bing trembled violently, but she forced a casual response. “No need to trouble her.”

“Could I have one?” Yi Zhanying asked, agreeing.

“Of course.” The woman, who appeared to be a manager, instructed Li Qianxi, who obediently signed the autograph and handed it to Yi Zhanying.

“Thank you.”

After this brief encounter, they left. The two walked in silence for a long time before Nai Bing finally broke the silence. “That person… she must be my childhood sweetheart, the girl I used to play with. I heard in middle school that she had mental health issues, so her parents took her away for treatment and the family moved. We lost touch.”

“It seems she’s never forgotten you,” Yi Zhanying remarked.

“It’s been so long. I had no idea she’d become an actress. It’s unbelievable,” Nai Bing sighed, shaking her head at the unpredictable turns of fate.

As her sister drove her back to the neighborhood, the silence continued. Yi Zhanying was unusually quiet, her mood somber. “Yingying, is something bothering you?”

“If I’m upset, would you comfort me?” she asked, her eyes fixed straight ahead as she drove.

“As a friend, probably…” Nai Bing replied, finding the question awkward. No matter how she answered, it felt ambiguous.

“You silly, I was just teasing you. I’m not upset at all. I was just wondering about parts of your past I don’t know about. The times when I wasn’t there. What hardships did you endure?” Yi Zhanying’s voice was gentle, her smile soft.

Nai Bing felt touched again. Yi Zhanying always seemed so mature and gentle, never showing any anger.

“We’re here.” After walking her to the doorstep of her apartment building, they stood before the door. Yi Zhanying turned to leave. “I should head back now.”

Seeing her about to leave, Nai Bing couldn’t stop herself from leaning in and embracing her, her arms wrapping around Yi Zhanying’s waist. She instantly felt the softness of her body and the faint, sweet scent. Startled, she pulled back as if electrocuted.

“Actually, I think this is the best gift I could give you…” she mumbled, turning her face away, her cheeks flushed crimson.

Yi Zhanying stood motionless for a long moment, savoring the lingering sensation. Her lips parted slightly as she focused inward, feeling as if she were floating in a sea of pink blossoms, the air itself tinted with their hue. It had been ages since she’d experienced such a pure, innocent flutter of the heart, transporting her back to her youth; simple, innocent, and utterly captivated.

“This is the most beautiful gift I’ve ever received,” she said with a warm smile. “I wish I could preserve this moment forever. I will never forget it.”

“Drive carefully on your way home. Goodbye!” Nai Bing, afraid of being teased again and losing control, slipped back into her room, leaving only half her eyes visible as she bid farewell.

“See you next time.”

On her way home, Yi Zhanying couldn’t resist showing off. She opened a WeChat chat with Xiao Qi and wrote, “Guess what? Bingdog hugged me today! Hehe.”

“Oh, it took you this long to get a hug? You’re so unlucky.”

“I’m so happy~”

“Sis, when did you become so easily satisfied?”

“Bing is the best.”

“You’re really obsessed with her…”

Meanwhile, the celebrity Li Qianxi was returning home in a chauffeured car. Her story went like this: Born into a wealthy, elite family, she had been stifled by her parents’ overwhelming control since childhood.

Her childhood memories consisted only of dry textbooks and rigid schedules meticulously planned by her parents. She was a machine, existing solely to fulfill others’ desires.

Growing up in such an environment had made her sensitive and withdrawn, unable to make friends. When she transferred to a rural school during middle school due to her parents’ job changes, she met Nai Bing.

The kind-hearted girl, though gentle and unintentionally affectionate, melted Li Qianxi’s heart. She would never forget how attentively Nai Bing cared for her, every gesture filled with warmth. Compared to her parents’ cold, harsh discipline and commands, Nai Bing felt like an angel bringing divine blessings.

The typical self-righteous protagonist, redeemed through struggle. After parting ways that year, Li Qianxi fought tirelessly to break free from her parents’ control. She participated in talent shows and auditions, gradually climbing her way to where she is today—all for the chance to stand before Nai Bing with a completely transformed self.

That night, Nai Bing lay in bed, her mind restless as she reminisced about their middle school days. Li Qianxi had been the prettiest and most aloof girl in class. After becoming desk partners, they naturally grew close. It turned out Qianxi was just tsundere, unable to express herself properly, just like the character in that movie.

She loved being cared for and nurtured, her smile pure and innocent. Yet whenever family was mentioned, her expression would darken, stirring sympathy.

Later, when the Li family moved back to the city, Nai Bing tried every method to contact her, but all attempts failed. Her uncle and aunt mocked her: “Country bumpkin, stop trying to seduce our daughter! You’re not even the same kind.”

For six whole years, Li Qianxi never sent a single greeting. Nai Bing assumed she had long forgotten about her, never expecting her to suddenly become a famous actress.

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