Chapter 493 - 236: Three Is Too Noisy, Four Is Just Right
Chapter 493: Chapter 236: Three Is Too Noisy, Four Is Just Right
Her roommate, Sun Jialin, had actually seen her kissing Lin Shen!
According to Murphy’s Law, if something has a worst-case scenario, it will usually head in that direction.
And that was exactly the situation Gu Wanqing was facing now!
She had been praying the whole way that no one else would see them, but someone had.
And the person who saw them was her roommate, Sun Jialin!
"Um..."
In an instant, Gu Wanqing’s cheeks grew scorching hot, as if on fire. The rush of blood to her head left her feeling dizzy.
Her legs felt weak as she sat on the chair. She reached out, grabbed Sun Jialin’s sleeve tightly, and looked up at her with a pitiful and endearing expression.
She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but the words wouldn’t come out.
Seeing this, Sun Jialin figured that since she was the one who brought it up, she should be the one to continue.
So, she pressed on.
"Your relationship with Lin Shen... you’re not really siblings, are you?"
"Right!"
Right now, Gu Wanqing was more afraid of an even more shocking rumor spreading than the kiss itself.
So she hurriedly clarified their fake "sibling" relationship with Lin Shen.
At a time like this, the tactic of using the sibling excuse to ward off unwanted suitors was no longer important.
The important thing was to not let people think they were into incest!
"Brother Lin Shen and I aren’t siblings. He was just trying to help me get rid of some annoying guys, so that’s what we told everyone publicly."
Gu Wanqing shook Sun Jialin’s hand, pleading.
"Linlin, can you please not tell anyone about this?"
"Sigh...!"
Sun Jialin let out a soft sigh.
To be honest, Gu Wanqing’s pitiable, pleading act wasn’t just devastatingly effective on boys; it worked on girls, too.
It made Sun Jialin feel as if she had done something wrong.
She *had* done something wrong!
She was wrong to have followed Gu Wanqing.
But since it had already come to this, Sun Jialin could only use her mistake to maximize her own gain.
So, instead of immediately agreeing to Gu Wanqing’s request, she continued to ask softly.
"Then what is your relationship with Lin Shen?"
"Er..."
That question stumped Gu Wanqing.
After all, she was well aware that Sun Jialin knew about Jiang Wan and Lin Shen’s relationship.
If she said she was Lin Shen’s girlfriend right now, wouldn’t that just confirm he was a scumbag?
’No!’
’Lin Shen is so good to me, I can’t let his reputation be damaged any further!’
So, Gu Wanqing decided to cover for Lin Shen a little and mumbled in a low voice.
"I was the one who pursued a complicated relationship with Lin Shen. It wasn’t something he initiated. The fault is all mine, really! I shouldn’t have bothered him, knowing full well about his relationship with Jiang Wan, but I just couldn’t help myself..."
"I don’t believe you."
Sun Jialin saw right through Gu Wanqing’s lie.
"Your relationship with Lin Shen must be mutual. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so forward just now, right?"
"Well..."
Gu Wanqing wanted to say something more to defend Lin Shen, but Sun Jialin no longer believed her.
She had already made up her mind. Crossing her arms, she spoke coldly, her stern words filled with criticism.
"You must like Lin Shen, right? Have you considered our counselor’s feelings in all this? She probably doesn’t know about you and Lin Shen, does she? She’s been so good to you, yet you went behind her back to get involved with her boyfriend."
"How can you face our counselor after doing something like that?"
"I’m sorry."
Gu Wanqing felt that Sun Jialin’s words struck a chord with her. She wasn’t angry at all; she just felt that she had truly let Jiang Wan down in this regard.
But giving up Lin Shen was absolutely impossible.
So, Gu Wanqing could only tug on Sun Jialin’s sleeve and ask for her help.
"Linlin, what do you think I should do? Should I apologize to Jiang Wan?"
"Forget it."
Sun Jialin immediately shot down Gu Wanqing’s solution, even thinking it was incredibly stupid.
"You have to deal with our counselor for a full four years. If you ruin your relationship in your freshman year, what will you do later?"
"You know, you and the counselor are the big shots of our English department. A lot of people are watching you both. The moment your relationship sours, all sorts of rumors will spread like wildfire across campus."
"Then what should I do?"
Gu Wanqing was out of ideas now, completely at a loss.
Seeing this, Sun Jialin sighed and offered her opinion.
"Just let things play out naturally. The best thing to do is not say or mention a word about it. Let Lin Shen handle it himself and keep it a secret for now."
"Okay!"
Gu Wanqing nodded, then hugged Sun Jialin and said with a grin.
"Thank you for the advice!"
"Don’t thank me yet. I’m not finished."
Sun Jialin huffed lightly.
"I never said I wouldn’t tell anyone about this."
Huh?
’Sun Jialin had been giving her all this advice, so Gu Wanqing thought she was on her side.’
’But now she was turning on her?’
"Aren’t you on my side?"
Gu Wanqing continued her damsel-in-distress act, gripping Sun Jialin’s hand tightly while blinking her big eyes. She looked utterly adorable.
If it had been a guy, he probably would have fallen for Gu Wanqing’s charm offensive long ago.
Of course, Sun Jialin was indeed a little moved, but she had her own agenda. She quickly shook her head and said softly.
"I never said I was on your side. I was just giving you some ideas. As for whether or not I’ll tell anyone else..."
"Don’t!"
Gu Wanqing suddenly shot up and clamped a hand over Sun Jialin’s mouth to shut her up. Then she hugged her arm, whining and shaking it coquettishly.
"Please don’t tell anyone! How about I buy you breakfast for a week? Or for the next group project, I’ll do your part for you."
"Not interested."
"Oh, come on! Don’t be so heartless!"
Seeing that Sun Jialin was impervious to both pleas and bribes, her attitude exceptionally cold, Gu Wanqing was at a loss. She mumbled pitifully under her breath.
"Then what will it take for you to not tell anyone?"
"Promise me one thing, and I won’t tell."
"What is it?"
Seeing Gu Wanqing’s curious look, Sun Jialin thought for a moment before finally stating her wish.
"I want you to help me earn Lin Shen’s trust."
’Trust?’
To be honest, Gu Wanqing didn’t quite understand what she meant by that at first.
’So-called trust... that should be about the relationship between strangers, right?’
’Does Lin Shen not trust Sun Jialin?’
’Didn’t the two of them seem to have a great chat at the dinner table?’
"What do you mean?"
Gu Wanqing was confused. Sun Jialin pursed her lips, and after a moment of internal struggle, she explained in detail.
"Isn’t your ’brother’ planning to sign me as an artist for his media company? But our relationship is a bit too distant. I want to get closer to him."
’Closer?’
’In other words...’
The clever Gu Wanqing seemed to understand something. Her beautiful eyes widened in an instant. She shot up from her chair and stared in astonishment at Sun Jialin’s charming, slightly embarrassed face.
"Linlin, you don’t... have other ideas about my Lin Shen, do you?"
"It’s exactly as you think."
Since her plan was out and Gu Wanqing understood, Sun Jialin didn’t bother hiding it anymore and confessed outright.
"I’m very interested in Lin Shen. Since he’s already entangled with you and the counselor, he probably wouldn’t mind adding one more, would he?"
Huh?
Sun Jialin’s incredibly bold declaration left Gu Wanqing completely stunned.
’Whoa, girl!’
’What are you even saying?’
’Are you saying you think the love triangle between Lin Shen, Jiang Wan, and me isn’t complicated enough, so you’re planning to throw yourself into the mix and become the fourth party?’
"Yes, that’s exactly what I’m thinking."
Seeing Gu Wanqing too shocked to speak, Sun Jialin decided to go all in and state her intentions plainly.
"I want to be with you, and have a threesome with Lin Shen."