The top idol is not a substitute

On the private dining table.

Ji Yao added a piece of fish to Yan Xuan with serving chopsticks, and said, "Try it."

Song Xiangsi looked at the piece of fish in her bowl, and saw the fine and numb thorns hidden under the fish, subconsciously said: "This fish has a lot of bones, she doesn't like it."

Yan Xuan doesn't like to eat fish with too many bones, nor does she like to eat shrimp that needs to be peeled. Yan Xuan finds it troublesome.

But Song Xiangsi knows that not liking it doesn't mean not eating it, but she is used to solving problems from the source.

So Song Xiangsi will help her handle dishes involving fish and shrimp on weekdays.

Later, when Yan Xuan was cooking at home, she would learn how to handle these two dishes well.

Song Xiangsi's voice was very low, but it was enough to be heard by the three of them in this box.

Ji Yao froze for a moment, then lowered his head and apologized: "Sorry, I forgot."

In fact, it's not forgotten, but they didn't have much time to eat together when they were in high school.

Yan Ruyu provided her with very little useful information. Over the years, some things have gradually been forgotten.

Yan Xuan just picked it up with chopsticks, pulled out the thorns, and replied softly: "It's okay, fish with many thorns is more delicious, and if you didn't like it before, it doesn't mean you don't like it now, and vice versa."

He didn't say this directly to her, but Song Xiangsi felt a burning pain on his face.

It seems to be talking about fish, and it seems to be talking about her.

Song Xiangsi turned her face to the side, looking at Yan Xuan who was eating fish with downcast eyes, and many scenes flashed through her mind.

There are scenes of not touching fish with chopsticks on a date, and there are also scenes of coquettishly saying that they don't like fish after being together.

Ji Yao felt that the scene was too quiet, but when he raised his eyes, he saw Song Xiangsi staring at Yan Xuan without blinking.

Although she wasn't sure why Yan Xuan brought Song Xiangsi here, but judging from their contact, it seemed that they were just colleagues at most.

After substituting the two into the relationship of colleagues, it is not incomprehensible.

Ji Yao coughed lightly, and suddenly said, "Xuanxuan, do you still remember that time we climbed over the wall together?"

Yan Xuan frowned, and after a few seconds she chuckled: "That's why you climbed over the wall, okay, I went out from the main entrance in a fair way."

"Yeah, I underestimated you," Ji Yao said with a glance at Song Xiangsi who had lowered his eyes, and smiled, "I thought you were going to climb over the wall that time, but I was still thinking, finally I have a reason to approach you Yes, after all, I am familiar with climbing over walls."

Yan Xuan smiled softly, buried the fish in the bottom of the bowl calmly, and then picked up the chopsticks and rice.

"Well, I remember, and then I went out through the front door."

Ji Yao: "Well, who made you a top student? Even the security guards trust you."

Yan Xuan smiled lightly.

The two chatted harmoniously.

Song Xiangsi raised her eyes to look at Ji Yao, and saw that she was looking at Yan Xuan affectionately, and Yan Xuan would patiently respond to any topics she mentioned casually.

However, the two of them talked the most during high school, and Ji Yao didn't mention anything about what happened later.

Yan Xuan didn't doubt it either, and didn't even take the initiative to ask.

It's like another kind of trust.

Song Xiangsi knew, but Ji Yao couldn't mention it.

She didn't know whether Ji Yao was determined that she would not mention it for fear of hurting Yan Xuan, or if she thought she would not care if she mentioned Yan Xuan.

After a long time, the two chatted for a while.

Song Xiangsi's thoughts were not here, the rice in the bowl had hardly sunk.

When I heard Ji Yao start a new topic again, Song Xiangsi suddenly picked up the wine glass at the side, filled it half full, looked at Ji Yao and said:

"Speaking of which, I want to thank you and toast you."

Ji Yao's thoughts were interrupted by her words.

Some puzzled: "Thank me for what?"

On the surface he was puzzled, but in his heart he wondered if this was Song Xiangsi's provocation.

Saying thank you, actually satirized her leaving halfway for giving her a chance.

Yan Xuan didn't speak, and was waiting for Song Xiangsi's next sentence.

Song Xiangsi smiled and said, "Didn't you like me in high school? Thank you."

After she finished saying this, Ji Yao sneered almost at the same second: "I only liked Xuanxuan in high school, not star chasing."

Yan Xuan was stunned, and pursed her lips.

She knew what Song Xiangsi wanted to do now.

It was nothing more than to ask her the authenticity of what she said back then.

——In the past, I could barely regard you as an idol, but you must know that if it wasn't my first love, I wouldn't pay attention to you at all.

——You don’t think I really have time to pay attention to unknown singers in high school, do you?

But now the blocking is also somewhat self-defeating.

And Ji Yao didn't know if it was because of Song Xiangsi's words that he had a feeling of resistance, and he said: "And you were not famous at that time, right? Why should I pay attention to you? Only blind people will..."

Just now Ji Yao was considered kind, but now when he heard Song Xiangsi thank him for liking her, he couldn't hold back.

She suddenly remembered Song Xiangsi's appearance when she was threatening her before, and she couldn't help but speak more seriously.

But before he finished speaking, he shut his mouth and glanced at Yan Xuan who was at the side.

She remembered that in high school, Yan Xuan liked Song Xiangsi, and even went to the scene to hold a sign for her before the other party lost popularity.

Yan Xuan calmly changed the subject and asked if they would like to order some more desserts.

Song Xiangsi bent her lips and took a sip of her wine.

She lied.

Even though she didn't fully believe Yan Xuan's words before, she was indeed hurt by her words at that time, which would prove that after she said cruel words at that time, her previously depressed mood improved a little.

However, it was only a little better.

The wine in his mouth gradually became bitter, and before he knew it, half a glass of wine was drunk.

After a while, the three of them had almost eaten.

Yan Xuan said to Song Xiangsi: "You go back first, I have something to say to Yaoyao."

Is it a confession?

Song Xiangsi pursed her lips, pulled her sleeve subconsciously, and asked, "Can't I listen?"

Yan Xuan pulled the sleeve away from her hand calmly and said, "It's not suitable."

The scene was deadlocked for a while, but Song Xiangsi didn't move.

Yan Xuan glanced at her lightly.

Ji Yao said: "You go first, I will send Xuanxuan back later."

Song Xiangsi didn't want to and didn't dare to leave.

She was afraid that if she left, they would really have no chance.

but……

When Yan Xuan was about to express her impatience, Song Xiangsi suddenly said, "You should pay attention to the competitive spirit when playing games, and you can't give up halfway, right?"

Yan Xuan raised her eyes and gradually understood her thoughts.

He chuckled lightly and didn't answer her question.

Seeing that she couldn't get an answer, Song Xiangsi couldn't force her in front of Ji Yao.

"I'll wait for you outside the door."

Then out the door.

"Why did you bring her here?" Ji Yao asked the question he had been wanting to ask just now.

Yan Xuan poured herself a cup of tea and took a sip.

Just when Ji Yao thought Yan Xuan would not answer, she heard Yan Xuan say:

"Compound."

Ji Yao froze for a moment, opened his lips and asked, "What?"

Yan Xuan didn't intend to repeat the answer, but smiled and said to her: "So if you make an appointment as a non-friend in the future, try not to."

Ji Yao wanted to answer her with a smile, but he couldn't.

She means—

She reunited with Song Xiangsi?

But just now she was still smiling and chatting with her gently.

She thought that Yan Xuan was also missing the past.

"Xuanxuan, are you blaming me for leaving without saying goodbye? Sorry, I did have a reason at the time." Ji Yao tried to explain.

Yan Xuan put the teacup aside, and said softly, "As a friend, I can understand all your difficulties, but as a lover, I'm sorry, I really can't forgive someone who left without saying goodbye."

From the beginning to the end, Yan Xuan didn't blame the friend who had a close relationship with them, and hoped that she would be safe and happy.

Because she regards Ji Yao as a friend.

But later, she never thought of continuing her relationship with Ji Yao.

To miss is to miss.

She can accept friendship and understand her difficulties.

But I will not accept such a partner again.

"I'm sorry, my family was bankrupt and debt-ridden, I didn't want to hurt you, and... I was too proud, so I didn't dare to mention it." The moment Yan Xuan rejected her, she said it out.

After saying it, she realized that it wasn't so hard to say.

However, it may also be because what she really finds difficult to talk about is not the experience of avoiding debts and repaying debts.

Even more frightening is...

"So you didn't go abroad, but you are avoiding debts?" Yan Xuan was slightly surprised. No wonder she asked her which university she went to at that time, no matter who asked or how she asked, she didn't answer.

"Go abroad to hide from debts, and work to pay off debts." Ji Yao smiled wryly, she had naively thought that this experience would always be a secret in front of Yan Xuan.

At first it was because he didn't want to hurt her, but later because he had a deeper secret.

Yan Xuan was silent.

She never thought that Ji Yao left without saying goodbye to repay the debt.

"But you don't look like they're getting back together." Ji Yao didn't want to see Yan Xuan's sympathetic eyes, so he changed the subject.

Yan Xuan didn't answer.

She was still thinking about what Ji Yao said earlier.

"How have you been living these years?" Ji Yao was very popular in high school and had many friends around her, but no one mentioned her family situation.

Including later, she had never heard of Ji Yao's bankruptcy and debt repayment.

Ji Yao's eyes flickered, but he said nothing.

After a while, he forced a smile and said, "Xuanxuan, if I had had the opportunity to take the exam, I would have been admitted to the same university as you."

"Give me one more chance, okay?"

The box fell silent, and Ji Yao looked at her expectantly.

During her silence, her eyes gradually dimmed.

After a long time, Yan Xuan said:

"Feel sorry."

About half an hour later, Yan Xuan came out of the box.

Seeing this, Song Xiangsi, who was leaning against the wall in thought, came over.

But I saw that she was absent-minded and didn't know what she was thinking.

The two were silent all the way, until they entered the underground garage, Yan Xuan said: "Car keys."

Song Xiangsi gave her the key.

Compared with the tone when he came, he seemed much more indifferent at this time.

"What happened?" Song Xiangsi asked after getting into the passenger seat.

While wearing her seat belt, Yan Xuan hummed, and said naturally: "I was rejected, and I'm in a bad mood."

Song Xiangsi was stunned, opened his lips, and forced out the words: "What... mean?"

Yan Xuan glanced at her, then leaned on the seat to look at her, and asked, "Do you think she likes me?"

Song Xiangsi pursed her lips when she heard the words, not knowing how to answer.

And Yan Xuan seemed to just ask casually, and then muttered to herself: "How should I chase after you?"

She frowned, thinking about the problem seriously, but also with a bit of distress and loss.

Song Xiangsi knew her so well that she could guess her mood with every expression and movement.

She is really lost and sad.

"Have you... confessed your love to her?" When she said this, Song Xiangsi felt unprecedented sourness and jealousy in her heart.

Yan Xuan raised her eyes and said casually, "Yes."

"But...you just said yesterday..."

"Yesterday? You said games?" Yan Xuan smiled innocently, "I'm not a competitor, so I can stop playing whenever I want."

"Games and love, you don't think I'm so stupid that I can't tell which is more important?"

In Yan Xuan's words, she is a game, and Ji Yao is love.

As long as Ji Yao agrees, she can give up the game at any time.

Song Xiangsi's throat moved, and an indescribable pain rushed over her heart, gnawing on her heart.