Chapter 113: Friendzone

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“I’m here to see you,” Tang Ziyan replied to Chu Qing.

At the same time, a strange feeling stirred in her heart. In her impression, this was how Chu Qing normally acted, but she had a different kind of expectation. She hoped that Chu Qing would have a vulnerable side because she found this version of Chu Qing extremely challenging to handle. He was even more difficult to handle than regular girls.

“Oh.” Chu Qing looked around and endured countless complicated gazes. He thought he understood what was going on.

Rubbing his eyes, Chu Qing muttered to himself, “Has the news already spread?”

Good deeds might go unnoticed, but bad deeds spread far and wide. Moreover, his “betrayal” was likely to have spread rapidly. Chu Qing had already anticipated this.

Hence, he did not feel anything wrong. He would deal with whatever came his way. Tong Fei’s threat was not enough to make Chu Qing take it to heart. After a comfortable sleep, Chu Qing recovered a lot of energy, but his face was still a little pale.

As Chu Qing’s face contorted in anger, he appeared delicate and beautiful inexplicably, capturing the infatuation of a group of girls. Even Tang Ziyan couldn’t help but steal a few more glances.

Hearing Chu Qing’s words, Song Chaoran hurriedly stood up and apologized. “I’m sorry. Is it all because of me?”

It was normal for Song Chaoran to have such thoughts. She felt that it was all because of her that Chu Qing received so much attention and suspicion. How could a boy withstand it?

“Ha…” Chu Qing was amused. He knew exactly what Song Chaoran was thinking. He stood up and stretched, walking up to Song Chaoran and saying, “That matter has nothing to do with you. Don’t take responsibility for it. Also, do you like me?”

“Huh?” Chu Qing changed the topic too quickly. Song Chaoran babbled in shock and her face turned red.

“I’m just asking. Perhaps I’m being narcissistic. Don’t mind me.” Chu Qing blinked and said. In Chu Qing’s eyes, Song Chaoran’s reaction was very clear, but he had no choice but to reject her.

In this matter, his thoughts were the same as Tong Fei’s. He only treated Song Chaoran as a friend and had never thought of being lovers because he had no feelings for her. It wasn’t that Song Chaoran wasn’t beautiful, but he just felt that no one could explain things like this.

Since that was the case, how could Chu Qing watch Song Chaoran fall deeper and deeper? He didn’t want to hurt her. That guilt was too heavy. In his previous life, he was a man, so he didn’t have to think so much.

However, the current circumstances forced him to bear a responsibility that shouldn’t have fallen on his shoulders. Chu Qing let out a sigh to himself. He felt a strong urge to flip off the heavens and say, “F*ck.”

Despite feeling down, Chu Qing knew he had to express his thoughts. “Chaoran, you’re a genuinely good person, and I’ve always considered you a friend. I hope we can remain good friends for the rest of our lives.”

Chu Qing pushed aside the peculiar sensation in his heart and spoke. He had never expected to put someone in the friend zone. He still remembered his previous life and how he had held his feelings for a long time and gathered the courage to confess to Tang Ziyan. Yes, he recalled that Tang Ziyan had said something along those lines.

As time passed, the memories became blurry in Chu Qing’s mind. He shook his head and tried to recollect those events. His gaze shifted towards Tang Ziyan, and a determined look appeared in his eyes. In this lifetime, he was determined to win her over. No matter how proud she was, he would make her surrender to him.

Chu Qing had encountered numerous women in his life, and there were plenty of talented and exceptional ones. However, there were very few like Tang Ziyan. It would be a great fortune to marry someone like her. Some things were already challenging, but in this world, they were even more so. Allowing a woman to marry into a family was akin to allowing a man to marry into the family… The thought filled Chu Qing’s heart with an overwhelming sense of determination and fighting spirit..