From the very beginning, Zhong Tingyue never intended to give up on Li Yuan, but chose to compete with me instead? Moreover, I’ve already heard the story of that dream from Li Yuan. In his heart, my position probably can’t even compare to Zhong Tingyue’s... If we were to really compete, what could I possibly rely on to win?

Thinking of this, Bai Weixi felt incredibly wronged and saddened.

If I had known this would be the outcome, I would have preferred not to have known Li Yuan from the start of high school. That way, I wouldn’t be so tormented by anxiety, feeling heartbroken every day...

Her self-esteem was completely shattered.

"You said I was your first love," Bai Weixi muttered to herself, her emotions barely containable as she lowered her head, a tear welling in the corner of her eye. "But is this ’first love’ actually the least important one of all?"

Seeing Bai Weixi’s miserable, on-the-verge-of-tears expression, Wang Lisha could easily understand how she felt. She and Deng Meiqi were well aware of Bai Weixi and Li Yuan’s story, having heard it from Bai Weixi many times.

Originally, they should have been childhood sweethearts, a match made in heaven. But just because Bai Weixi wanted to test Li Yuan during high school, a once-devoted man underwent a 180-degree transformation, becoming a philanderer who fell for every girl he met. The target of his womanizing was even their own roommate...

Wang Lisha really couldn’t understand why Li Yuan had reacted so strongly. In high school, studying should be the top priority. One should focus wholeheartedly on their studies, not get into puppy love! Besides, what was wrong with suggesting they try dating after starting college? From her perspective, she didn’t think Bai Weixi had done anything wrong at all...

Wang Lisha gently wrapped her arms around Bai Weixi, comforting her softly, "Weixi, don’t be sad. We’ll ask him for a clear answer when we get back."

Bai Weixi seemed not to hear, continuing to sob with her head bowed.

Deng Meiqi carefully suggested, "Weixi, why don’t we head back to the dorm first?"

Bai Weixi remained silent, offering no response.

Wang Lisha and Deng Meiqi exchanged a helpless glance. When they had first met Bai Weixi at the beginning of the semester, she wasn’t like this at all. Back then, she was confident, gentle, and always smiling. After "reconciling" with Li Yuan, however, she was happy for only a short while before becoming this way—easily moved to tears...

They could understand Bai Weixi’s psychological shift. If any of them were in her shoes, they would probably react the same way, perhaps even more emotionally...

Bai Weixi’s change in mood also caught the attention of Gao Xin and Ge Chenchen. Everyone standing there was smart. With a moment’s thought, they roughly figured out the reason. They had also seen Wang Lisha suddenly step forward to greet the girl in sunglasses.

Gao Xin whispered in Ge Chenchen’s ear, "Chenchen, she’s reacting so strongly. Could that girl who just arrived also be Li Yuan’s girlfriend? The rumor is they’re roommates..."

Ge Chenchen covered her mouth, her voice lowered to a hush. "I think it’s very likely."

Gao Xin looked completely stunned. She stretched her neck to glance at Xia Zhijin, who was still staring intently at Li Yuan on the court, then shook her head in resignation. "Now this is going to be a good show. All three of Li Yuan’s girlfriends are here to watch him play, and they’re all gathered together. This is just too awkward. I’m at a loss for words."

Ge Chenchen nodded in deep agreement.

...

A short while later, the referee blew the whistle, signaling the end of the first half.

Liu Jia sidled up to Li Yuan, teasing, "Yuan, that beauty in the sunglasses is Zhong Tingyue, right?"

"This situation is pretty intense. How are you planning to handle it?"

Ren Jun, Wu Hao, and the others all wore expressions of eager anticipation, urging Li Yuan to go over.

"Go on, Yuan! They’re all waiting for you."

"Tsk, tsk. Three campus beauties came to watch you play, Yuan. I guarantee you, every guy on this court is envious of you right now!"

"For sure. That Lu Kangze guy just now was definitely green with envy. I heard from a guy in Class Two that he was even planning to pursue Xia."

"Heh, Yuan sent him flying with that one bump. He should take a good look in the mirror. In what way could he possibly compare to Yuan?"

"All of you, shut up!" Li Yuan shot them a fierce glare before slowly making his way toward Xia Zhijin’s group.

He grew nervous as well. What am I supposed to do now? I only told Xia Zhijin to come and cheer for me. I never expected Bai Weixi to somehow hear about it and bring her roommates. As if that wasn’t enough, I absolutely hadn’t foreseen Zhong Tingyue showing up as well. Great. Now all three of my girlfriends are here.

...

The roommates of Xia Zhijin, Zhong Tingyue, and Bai Weixi all gave them strange looks as they watched Li Yuan slowly approach.

Wang Lisha leaned toward Bai Weixi and whispered a reminder, "Weixi, Li Yuan’s coming over!"

Bai Weixi lifted her head. Seeing Li Yuan walk toward her, she wiped her tears, her body trembling slightly as she watched him with nervous eyes.

She stole a glance in Xia Zhijin and Zhong Tingyue’s direction and saw that they, too, were staring at Li Yuan with a hint of tension.

As Li Yuan drew closer and closer, Bai Weixi’s heart pounded erratically. She opened her mouth to speak but hesitated, wondering if she should be the one to greet him first. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

After a moment of indecision, a determined look entered Bai Weixi’s eyes. She dried her tears, and a smile reappeared on her flawless face.

She took the initiative, stepping forward. Taking a can of Red Bull she had bought earlier from her LV bag, she walked toward Li Yuan.

"Li Yuan! You must be tired. Have a drink!"

Seeing Bai Weixi make the first move, Xia Zhijin and Zhong Tingyue, who had been about to step forward themselves, stopped in their tracks. Their beautiful eyes were fixed on Li Yuan, waiting for his response...

(Note: Thanks to "Lazy Sheep’s younger brother" for the 10,000-point tip!)