Chapter 710: Chapter 91: It Turns Out to Be for This_2
This reason left Li Yan feeling helpless, "Sister, what era do you think this is? Do you still want to compete?"
Bai Jie shook her head, "Back then, I was really unwilling and wanted you to value me more... Of course, if I had known then that you were secretly paying attention to my figure and chest, perhaps I would’ve felt balanced..."
"..." Li Yan was a bit embarrassed and could only blame himself for misspeaking.
"Unfortunately, I only just found out, so back then, I must have been jealous of Qiao Huanxuan, wanting your recognition but unable to express it. So I was quite repressed inside, and you left a deeper imprint in my mind than other boys. If we had just grown up together and watched you turn from outstanding to ordinary, or if we had gone to different schools after graduation, I might have no longer cared long ago.
But you disappeared like a legend, silently and without a trace, and after that, there was no news of you. For many years, at every class reunion, you never appeared, yet you always became one of the main topics. And Qiao Huanxuan, although she hid it well, I knew she kept inquiring about you. Whenever someone mentioned you while she was talking, she would immediately lose focus, her ears perked up to listen."
Bai Jie’s words made Li Yan sigh quietly, remembering Qiao Huanxuan’s years of waiting and watching.
"For a while, everyone thought you left because she rejected you, which made people quite cold toward her. But I wasn’t happy because that didn’t mean I earned your recognition; rather, it proved that she did have more charm than me."
"Let the past be the past, many things I’ve forgotten, and I’m not the Li Yan I was back then."
Bai Jie laughed, "Sure, I’m letting it go; I didn’t like you, nor did I wait painfully like Qiao Huanxuan. Didn’t I get married? But I’m still unwilling. Qiao Huanxuan has been much better than me in everything except romantic life over the years. The last time we met you again, what people associate with is still you two, not me at all. I’m quite competitive, yet I’ve always struggled. So, I wanted to seduce you once, to prove I’m still attractive!"
"..."
Li Yan had nothing to say but felt relieved. One Qiao Huanxuan already complicated his emotional debts; he didn’t want another old classmate with unspoken feelings to emerge, especially one who’s married. Bai Jie’s reason seemed more about competitiveness and unwillingness, regardless if it’s genuine or not; he preferred accepting it.
"Actually, I’m not a casual person. Though my husband isn’t here and teaching dance gives me chances to mingle with many fit men, including some fresh trainees, I’ve never cheated or had an affair. Do you believe me?"
Li Yan quickly nodded, "I believe you! Honestly, I always believed you weren’t a casual person before deciding to stop and clarify things, instead of following you to the hotel room. So, I should feel honored..."
Bai Jie snorted lightly, jokingly saying, "You all say I’m lively and cheerful, which is putting it nicely in person. Behind my back, you probably mean I’m quite open, right? Some might even crudely say I’m naughty, especially after getting married, when talking jokes with you men; there’s no need to pretend pure or shy, which perhaps makes them think I’m very... flirty. Just now when He Zhexia called up looking for me, hearing it was just you, I told him not to find other classmates. Seeing his suggestive expression, he must have thought I’m frustrated because my husband’s long absence, wanting to hook up with you, right?"
Li Yan felt awkward, not only because of He Zhexia, as he too had similar suspicions! But, of course, he wouldn’t say it. "No, old He might have misunderstood you, or he might understand you, saying you just want to make up for past regrets and wouldn’t abandon your family, having nothing to do with emotions."
"I was telling the truth!" Bai Jie said earnestly, "Though I’m at the peak age for physiological needs, and my husband’s long absence, a woman’s sexual drive isn’t as intense as yours in men, unlike you who can’t stand a few days, like minds overwhelmed weekly or biweekly. We can suppress it for longer."
Li Yan continued feeling embarrassed, as a solitary man and woman discussing this narrow-car topic was awkward already; hearing his former classmate speak of being overwhelmed by urges... Even if just purely discussing, it was a little improper.
"Ahem, ahem! Actually, you’ve already proven tonight, your allure is indeed great. If it wasn’t for being classmates, or fearing awkwardness later making it even impossible to meet as friends, perhaps I would’ve done it with you in the KTV restroom." Li Yan earnestly said, using this sincere attitude to satisfy Bai Jie’s psychological needs, so she wouldn’t dwell on this matter anymore.
"Really?" Bai Jie looked at him.
"Really!" Li Yan forced a bitter smile, "Do you think someone my age is still honest?"
"But... the result of my test showed I hugged you actively, yet you opened your arms and didn’t touch me once. Can this be considered attraction? If it were Qiao Huanxuan, would you react the same?" Bai Jie asked doubtfully, bringing up old restroom matters.
Li Yan was hugely embarrassed; even if you are a mature married woman, you shouldn’t speak so bluntly...
He took a deep breath to stay serious, "That’s because of consideration; it wasn’t appropriate to touch you, and I genuinely had to go to the toilet at that time, so no reaction. Even if it were Qiao Huanxuan, I wouldn’t have done anything, what, what."
"Your reaction, why do I feel... not like a gentleman’s awkwardness but like a ’male comrade’ rejecting a woman’s touch? We haven’t seen each other in over ten years, have you turned into a Gay now?" Bai Jie skeptically eyed him up and down: "If you truly are Gay, I couldn’t seduce you, so there’d be nothing more to say."
Any man fond of women wouldn’t be happy being called Gay, right? Li Yan irritably said, "Even if your husband turns Gay, I won’t be Gay!"
"I want to test once more..." Bai Jie spoke, swiftly reaching down towards Li Yan’s lower region. With his skill, he almost instinctively blocked it but knew doing so would injure Bai Jie’s arm, thus forcibly suppressed himself. The result was losing defense down there...
Bai Jie somewhat disappointedly said, "You really are Gay!"
Her action had already displeased Li Yan, who coldly snorted, "Having a reaction depends on mood and intent."
"Your words... seem kind of reasonable." Bai Jie thought for a moment and admitted his point.
Li Yan frowned, saying coldly, "You probably drank too much tonight. I know exactly where you live; let me take you back!"
Seeing Li Yan truly angry, Bai Jie sighed softly and said, "Okay, I will say... my real purpose!"
Li Yan was about to start the car, but paused, ready to give her one last chance to see what tricks she intended to play.
"Actually... didn’t I find out by chance you’re a movie company CEO? You know I used to have a bit of an artistic aspiration..."
Hearing Bai Jie falter, Li Yan felt utterly speechless; after all this time, it turned out to be for this!
He instantly understood; in middle school, she was the arts committee member, liked singing pop songs, and was the class’s most avid star chaser, most fashionable. Last time at the airport, He Zhexia mentioned she went to an arts school afterward, she herself also said going to the arts school was like not going. Probably couldn’t find a good job after graduation, later specializing in dance, now teaching dance.
During dinner today, she specifically brought up Li Yan as a film company producer’s matter. Certainly, now it can’t be called any artistic dream, but at least it shows she’s still very interested in the news and trends related to this field. After KTV, she started seeking chances to seduce him...
Everything is easy to explain; Bai Jie wasn’t competing with Qiao Huanxuan, nor was she lonely and irresistible; though those may have contributed, the fundamental reason is no different from those student actresses signed by Chu Yi: wanting an on-screen opportunity, a chance to become famous! As the unspoken rule of power-for-color exchanges in the entertainment circle, with Zhang Yu secretly filming and spreading his video with director Huang Jianzhong online, more revelations have made the public clear of what’s going on.
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