Chapter 11: Friendship Above, Less Than Lovers!
When Song Yuqing returned home, it was already 11 PM.
Usually, her life and work were very regular.
Her main focus was work, and after work she would go home, rarely staying out past 10 PM. After returning home, she still had to deal with some work-related issues.
Because she was an ambitious woman, she wasn’t really interested in entertainment and leisure activities.
Of course, these past two nights, she surprisingly accompanied Lin Beifan to go out and have fun.
Not only did she not feel tired, but she also enjoyed it.
Their feelings quickly escalated.
They could be considered friends, but there was still a bit of a gap between friends and lovers, giving the feeling of not being fully in a romantic relationship.
“Could this be considered dating?” Song Yuqing blushed and felt like she was becoming someone else.
Returning home, she picked up her phone and found several missed WeChat messages.
Liu Rumei: Qinggege, I’m planning to come back to see you, are you happy?
Liu Rumei: Strange, why haven’t you replied until now?
Liu Rumei: Is it because you’re busy with work again?
Liu Rumei: How much can there be to do in a hospital?
Liu Rumei: Are you there?
…
This was a very close friend of hers, they had attended the same school from elementary to university, knowing each other for over a decade. Their relationship was very good, often referred to as best friends.
They could talk about anything, and they would chat a few times every day.
Song Yuqing immediately responded.
Song Yuqing: I’m here!
The other person responded immediately.
Liu Rumei: I almost thought you disappeared again! What have you been doing these past two days? Why are you only replying so late?
Song Yuqing: I’ve been hanging out with friends these past two nights!
Liu Rumei: Hanging out with friends? Besides me, which other friend do you have? And why specifically at night…
Liu Rumei: Be honest, were you going out to spend time with a lover? You sneaky Song Yuqing, do you even have me in your heart? (Angry.jpg)
As expected of a good best friend, she could tell the situation just from a tiny clue.
Song Yuqing: What nonsense are you talking about? If you keep this up and act immature, I won’t talk to you anymore! (Angry.jpg)
Liu Rumei: Fine, as long as you tell me who that guy is, I won’t be upset anymore!
Song Yuqing:…
Liu Rumei: I’m just concerned about you, you’re already an adult and haven’t dated before, you have very little experience! If some scumbag deceives you, it would be a big loss!
Song Yuqing: You act like you’ve had plenty of dating experience!
Liu Rumei:…
Liu Rumei: Although I haven’t dated, I’ve read hundreds of romance novels and have seen it all, I’m experienced in reading people! My eyes are basically a scumbag detector, I can determine his true colors for you!
Liu Rumei: Come on, bestie, tell me! You’re driving me crazy with worry!
Song Yuqing: Fine, I’ll tell you, his name is Lin Beifan, 20 years old! But we’ve only known each other for two days, we’re just friends, not dating yet!
Liu Rumei: Lin Beifan? You’re not telling me that your love interest is that useless playboy from the Lin Group, who spends his days partying and drinking, right?
Song Yuqing: It’s him! But, he’s not completely useless…
Liu Rumei: Song Yuqing, have you lost your mind? How could you date someone like that playboy? He’s a major scumbag, a womanizer! He’s had so many girlfriends, he could circle the Earth with them!
Song Yuqing: He’s not as terrible as people say! Yes, he might be a bit promiscuous, but he’s actually a responsible, caring, and gentle man. I’m happy when I’m with him! I think he could be my prince charming that I’ve been waiting for!
Liu Rumei: Song Yuqing, you’re really under the spell of love!
Liu Rumei: His affection and gentleness towards you are just tactics to deceive you! He treats every woman in the nightlife the same way! Once you’ve slept with him, he’ll reveal his true colors!
Liu Rumei: Women must protect themselves!
Liu Rumei: I advise you to break up with him as soon as possible, or you’ll be in deep trouble!
…
However, no matter what her best friend said, Song Yuqing always believed in her own judgment!
Song Yuqing: Alright, I won’t argue with you anymore. I’ll make my own decisions about my love life! It’s getting late, goodnight!
In a luxurious apartment in the Northern Hemisphere’s lighthouse country.
A stunning woman lay on the bed, frustrated: “My best friend is truly under the spell of love. I can’t persuade her no matter what. What’s so good about that scumbag? Men who spend their time in nightclubs and partying aren’t good men! Damn it, it’s affecting our friendship! I’m going back now, I will expose his true nature!”
Saying that, she quickly packed her bags, preparing to return to her home country.
At that moment, she noticed a nearly dusty invitation card, and her eyes twinkled.
Two days had unknowingly passed.
During these two days, Lin Beifan would visit the protagonist, Xiao Chen, almost every day.
He was delighted to see Xiao Chen still lying in bed.
Then, he would go to the Song Hospital to pick up Song Yuqing, they would have dinner together, go out shopping at night, or engage in other activities.
Both of them were enjoying themselves, and their relationship was getting better and better.
It seemed like there was only a thin layer of paper separating them, waiting to be broken through.
But on this day, the butler suddenly appeared with someone in front of him.
“Young Master, the Master says that you’re not young anymore and should start getting involved in the affairs of the corporation! This is the new secretary he has arranged for you. She has a master’s degree in management from Harvard University and has worked at a reputable investment bank on Wall Street for two years. Her abilities are exceptional! You can ask her anything you don’t understand!”
