Reborn: I'll Never Fail My Childhood Sweetheart Again

Chapter 701: Chapter 252: One Room for Me and Haoran, One Room for You and Qin Shiqing!_3

Su Zelin was silent for a moment: "Even if you can’t accept it, you have to!"

"Why?"

The honest guy was puzzled.

He could see that his good buddy didn’t dislike Qin Shiqing; on the contrary, he liked her a lot.

"Mouse, let’s put it this way, if you were in my shoes, would you pursue Xiaoyanzi?"

Su Zelin retorted.

This question stumped Lu Haoran.

He had never considered such a hypothesis.

After seriously thinking about it for a while, the honest guy shook his head: "No, I wouldn’t."

If I became like Zelin, I might also be quite the player. If I pursued Xiaoyanzi, I might hurt her in the future.

These good buddies have vastly different personalities, but one thing they have in common is that they both don’t want to hurt the girl they cherish.

Thinking from Su Zelin’s perspective, Lu Haoran finally understood what he meant.

It’s because of loving too much that you can’t love.

Unless you can make promises to the other side, don’t mess around.

Soon, they arrived at the place where lightning had struck. It was Su Zelin’s second visit there.

But last time, it was with Song Yuwei.

Su Zelin had a sudden idea.

Maybe after a few years, I’ll come here on a stormy night and curse the heavens again. Maybe I’ll travel back in time just like Henry, the protagonist in "The Time Traveler’s Wife," and keep looping.

After checking in at the Bund, the four of them returned to the hotel.

Actually, the focus of this trip to Metropolis wasn’t on sightseeing, but on gathering with friends.

If Qin Shiqing weren’t here, Xiaoyanzi wouldn’t plan on coming to Metropolis at this time.

Having the best friends around means you can be happy anywhere.

The freeloader even bought some snacks and a case of beer, and back in the room, they ate, drank, chatted, and laughed.

Actually, the beer was bought for his good buddy. Without this to bolster his courage, the honest guy likely wouldn’t dare eat the bird’s nest tonight, and Xiaoyanzi might not be able to bring herself to do it either.

He had a little drink himself, too. Although there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony tomorrow, the freeloader could handle his liquor, and with four people and a case of beer, it wouldn’t delay the important matters.

As they almost finished the entire case, the sound of fireworks could be heard from outside, and they realized it was already midnight.

had arrived, and there was a grand fireworks display on the Bund across the river.

Since 1995, Metropolis had implemented fireworks regulations, but these only limited ordinary citizens. On special holidays like New Year’s Eve, local governments would still celebrate in this traditional manner.

"It’s 2004! May we all graduate smoothly this year and find jobs we love!"

Xiaoyanzi was the first to raise her glass.

During graduation season, the most important matter is undoubtedly job placement.

Becoming a teacher is her biggest wish for this year.

Hopefully, she could stay at the Lin’an Fourth High School where she interned.

"Then I’ll wish all lovers in the world become family!"

Qin Shiqing also raised her glass.

"To everlasting friendship!"

Su Zelin was the third to raise his glass, in a rather meaningful way.

If you can’t be lovers, then be eternal friends.

The star you see might not be your lover, but it could be your best friend.

"May everyone’s wishes come true!"

Lu Haoran summed up briefly.

"Clink!"

The four glasses touched.

After finishing the last bottle of beer, everyone went out onto the balcony to watch the fireworks.

You could tell it was indeed an international Metropolis; the large fireworks show organized by Metropolis at the Bund was truly impressive, with each firework whistling into the night sky, splendid and magnificent, lighting up the four youthful faces on the other side.

It was unclear how long it lasted, but the fireworks show eventually came to an end.

It was time to rest.

After all, Su Zelin had to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony in the morning, so he couldn’t sleep too late tonight.

"Shiqing, let’s go back to sleep. We can have fun again tomorrow!"

Xiaoyanzi pulled Qin Shiqing’s arm and started heading out.

Seeing this, Su Zelin hurried to stop them.

"What do you mean go back to sleep?"

"I mean, I’ll sleep with Shiqing tonight. Two guys and two girls, isn’t that the best arrangement?"

Xiaoyanzi blinked her big eyes.

"Nonsense, didn’t we agree on something different?"

The freeloader was anxious.

I went through so much trouble just to help Haoran.

After all that, you’re telling me you’re gonna sleep with Qin Shiqing tonight?

"You two lovebirds share a room; I’ll send Qin Shiqing back to the dorm later, or open another room for her!"

"No way, I’d share with Haoran too, or you should be in a room with Qin Shiqing. That would be fair!"

Xiaoyanzi raised her eyebrow.

As soon as she said that, Qin Shiqing’s pretty face turned red, and she scolded, "Xiaoyanzi, what are you talking about!"

"Come on, stop pretending. Didn’t you two already sleep together on last Christmas Eve?"

Xiaoyanzi snorted.

How did she know?

Su Zelin glanced at Qin Shiqing in surprise and doubt.

Logically speaking, only heaven, earth, him, and her, along with the hotel service staff that night, should know about it.

That Qin Shiqing woman, her mouth really got worse.

Can you share that with others, even your best girlfriend?

Qin Shiqing covered her face.

She had shared it with her bestie once impulsively, but had instructed Xiaoyanzi not to tell others, including Lu Haoran.

Who knew Xiaoyanzi would spill the beans tonight?

Maybe it was the alcohol, or maybe she was helping intentionally.

The honest guy was also dumbfounded.

Xiaoyanzi hadn’t mentioned this to him, so he had no idea either.

In what world does Zelin say "no" yet actually do it?

"Didn’t you say that since Haoran and I met the parents, we should share a room? Well, you’ve also met the parents, so you should share a room too!"

Tang Yan giggled.

The freeloader shouted, "What kind of logic is that? How can meeting parents with Qin Shiqing be the same thing?"

"Different, different. Haoran met my parents, and both of you met each other’s fathers, so your relationships are deeper!"

Being an intern teacher made Xiaoyanzi even sharper. She managed to win in a verbal exchange against Su Zelin for the first time in her life.

Seeing that Xiaoyanzi had rendered him speechless, she released Qin Shiqing’s arm and dragged Lu Haoran towards the door: "Haoran, let’s not disturb them, and wish them happiness and many blessings!"

After throwing a few words, she even closed the door on her way out.

All these moves left the freeloader dumbstruck.

He thought Xiaoyanzi said all that just to force him to agree to two sisters sharing a room.

Who knew there would be such a twist.

She actually took the honest guy away, leaving Qin Shiqing behind!

I schemed so hard against Xiaoyanzi, only to be reverse-schemed by this girl!

Su Zelin was so frustrated he wanted to slap himself.

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