After rebirth, I only date bad girls

Chapter 410 I've actually fallen for the man my best friend likes?

As was the usual practice when Qi Mingyue stayed overnight at Lili's house, the two beautiful girls took a bath and slept together in the same bed under the fragrant blankets.

The lingering heat of late summer is making its final rampage, and the weather in Hangzhou is just like in previous years. We may wake up tomorrow to find ourselves officially entering the chilly depths of autumn.

Qi Mingyue and Lili lay half-reclined on the bed, each holding a doll, their fair arms and snow-white thighs under their nightgowns exposed to the air.

Lili tossed the doll into the air, caught it with both hands, and then glanced at Qi Mingyue beside her.

A moment later, Lili looked on with envy and exclaimed, "Mingyue, you have such a great figure! You're thin, but not the kind of skinny that's all skin and bones. You feel so good to hug, your skin is so soft and fragrant."

Qi Mingyue asked absentmindedly, "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"

Lili pouted, lowered her head, pinched the collar of her pajamas with her fingers, glanced inside, and then sighed with a sense of loss.

"I'm just too young."

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Qi Mingyue said earnestly to Lili, "Lili, beauty is multifaceted. I have my strengths, and you have yours. What does size matter? Aren't we all just a piece of flesh?"

The raccoon blinked its big eyes: "Really?"

"Really!"

The two lay down and first raised their legs to do some leg-slimming exercises. After doing this several times, they lowered their thighs, slightly out of breath.

Looking at the ceiling, Lili turned to Qi Mingyue and said, "Mingyue, I was really worried before that Brother Liang Can had a girlfriend."

Qi Mingyue also looked at Lili, and after a moment of silence, asked, "What if he really has a girlfriend? What will you do then?"

Lili looked at the ceiling again, and after a moment of confusion, shook her head and said, "I don't know, but I definitely won't give up liking him just because he has a girlfriend."

"Are you going to rob me?"

"I don't know, but I'll probably just like him quietly and pray that he'll break up with me someday."

Qi Mingyue frowned slightly, thinking that if Liang Can was the type of person he was, he wouldn't easily get together with a girl, nor would he easily break up with one.

"Mingyue." Lili's call interrupted Qi Mingyue's thoughts.

Qi Mingyue looked at her: "Hmm?"

Lili turned to the side, her face full of anticipation, and asked, "If it were you, and the boy you like already has a girlfriend, what would you do?"

Qi Mingyue thought about it seriously for a moment, and finally shook her head helplessly, indicating that she could not answer the question: "I don't know, I've never liked a boy."

"So far, not a single one has caught your eye?"

This time, Qi Mingyue fell silent, then said softly, "I'm not sure either, whether that counts as being moved or not."

After saying that, Qi Mingyue posed the question to Lili, asking curiously, "Lili, what kind of feeling counts as being moved?"

"Heartbeat?"

Clutching her doll, Lili stared at the ceiling, thinking of that man, a smile playing on her lips, her beautiful face flushed with shyness.

She shrugged, looking embarrassed: "There are many kinds of infatuation, but I think if your emotions are dominated by him, you will involuntarily think about what he is doing, everything about him, and how you should get along with him next time you meet."

"That's what it means to be moved."

After saying that, Lili looked at Qi Mingyue: "So, have you ever met someone like this?"

Qi Mingyue: "."

The young lady from the capital was deeply moved.

Is this what it means to be smitten?

Oh no, this is terrible, it's all correct!
"Does being moved mean you like someone?" Qi Mingyue asked uncertainly.

"Not necessarily."

Hearing what Lili said, Qi Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief.

Lili wrinkled her nose, then grinned mischievously, "Because when you feel this way, it means you've already fallen for him."

Qi Mingyue was stunned, opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

No way, no way, no way!
At this moment, Lili's next words struck Qi Mingyue directly: "The person you're thinking of right now is the one who makes your heart flutter and whom you fall in love with."

Qi Mingyue looked incredulous.

Because while Lili was speaking, her mind was completely occupied by Liang Can.

Liang Can's voice and appearance, his despicable expression and tone of voice, his commanding presence in the conference room, how he dealt with traitors and stabilized the company situation with just a few words, etc.

Images kept flashing through Qi Mingyue's mind.

'I like Liang Can!?'

An unbelievable thought popped into Qi Mingyue's mind.

How could I possibly like him?

I have no reason to like him.

Besides, Liang Can is the person Lili likes.

How could I like him? I shouldn't like him, no matter who I like.

Seeing that Qi Mingyue didn't speak, Lili thought that she had crashed again as usual, so she didn't think much of it. She looked up at the ceiling again and sighed, "Sigh, if emotions could be controlled by oneself, there wouldn't be so many lovesick men and women."

"I like it, but there's nothing I can do about it."

Qi Mingyue stammered, "Then, is your liking for Liang Can also due to uncontrollable circumstances?"

"Yes, it's completely out of control. I just like it, and there's a reason for it."

"A reason to like it?"

Lili looked at Qi Mingyue with a happy smile: "Mingyue, doesn't Brother Liang Can deserve to be loved? He deserves it so much!"

Yes, he deserves it.

This complex man possesses everything that makes women like him.

Handsome, he built Qingning Technology with his fists and feet, has a funny personality, is occasionally cheeky, but when he needs to be serious, he makes people feel safe.

Qi Mingyue recalled the past few days, during which Qingning Technology underwent a major internal reorganization, causing widespread anxiety. New employees were saying privately that Qingning Technology might follow the same path as those startups and collapse midway.

But the veteran employees were adamant that Mr. Liang would handle everything.

Liang Can has been like this ever since he started working in the Campus Diary office.

That remains true today.

He can handle everything.

“Liking someone is pure; it can’t be based on whether they’re rich or have a promising future,” Qi Mingyue tried to explain.

Lili thought Qi Mingyue was trying to persuade her not to like Liang Can anymore.

Little did she know, Qi Mingyue was trying to convince herself.

"Even if Brother Liang Can didn't have everything he has now, isn't he a worthy person to like?" Lili asked a profound question.

Qi Mingyue blinked nervously, unsure how to respond.

After a long while, she lowered her head dejectedly and turned over: "I want to be alone."

Lili thought she had finally convinced Qi Mingyue that her best friend would no longer try to persuade her to stop liking Liang Can.

The problem is, Tanuki managed to convince Qi Mingyue.

She just hasn't gotten over that mental hurdle yet.

Bada
Lili turned off the light: "Goodnight, bright moon."

"Okay, goodnight, Tanuki."

The best friends were sleeping back to back, and the light from the phone screen illuminated Lili's little face as she chatted with Liang Can on WeChat.

Occasionally, she would let out a soft chuckle, but then, remembering that her best friend was still sleeping beside her, she would quickly cover her mouth and stop making any unusual noises.

Qi Mingyue hugged the doll and closed her eyes for a long time but could not fall asleep.

Even after Lili's phone screen went out and her steady, peaceful breathing could be heard, Qi Mingyue was still awake.

Finally, she tiptoed to her feet, quietly entered the bathroom, and stood speechless in front of the mirror. Looking at herself in the mirror, with her fair and delicate skin and shapely figure, just as Lili had said, she was both thin and curvy.

"Liking something doesn't mean you have to own it, right?"

Qi Mingyue pursed her lips and said firmly, "Yes, if you like someone, you like them. It doesn't mean you have to be together."

She bent down, scooped up a handful of water from the sink, vigorously rubbed her face, and then, embarrassed and annoyed, shook her hands violently.

Damn it, Qi Mingyue, how could you possibly like the guy your best friend likes!
How should I face Liang Can?
Unaware that he had already captured the heart of yet another beautiful young woman, Liang Can was preparing to fall asleep.

Today was so busy, both comforting Wenxi Ying and soothing Lili. It was truly a tiring day.

Time for a nap, see you tomorrow!
next day
With his hands in his pockets, Liang Can strolled leisurely to Qingning Technology. As he passed Qi Mingyue's workstation, he found it empty.

"Hey, why didn't this workaholic come to work today?"

With a question in mind, Liang Can knocked on Zheng Ting's office door and asked, "Didn't Qi Mingyue come today?"

The chairman's secretary belongs to the office and, in principle, is also Zheng Ting's subordinate.

Therefore, if Qi Mingyue needs to take leave, she usually reports to Liang Can first, and then reports to Zheng Ting.

“Mr. Liang, Secretary Qi asked me for leave.” Zheng Ting thought for a moment, then changed his words, “It should be said that she was notified. She said that she had been absent from class too much recently and was warned by the teacher, so she has to go back to class.”

Liang Can nodded and continued, "So she means she won't come to work anymore?"

The duration of that persistence was a bit short.

Zheng Ting shrugged and spread his hands, saying, "Secretary Qi didn't say that, but he didn't give a specific return date either."

Seeing Liang Can's expressionless face, Zheng Ting quickly said, "President Liang, how about I hire a full-time secretary for you, someone of the same caliber as Secretary Qi? What do you think?"

"Substitute literature, huh? Interesting." Liang Can's lips curled up. "But I still prefer the original."

Back in his office, Liang Can tossed his briefcase onto the sofa and took off his coat to hang it on the hanger.

This kind of work was done when Qi Mingyue was around.
She also lacked any sense of propriety and would never do such a thing, so Liang Can didn't find it difficult to adapt.

After sitting down, Liang Can crossed his legs and thought to himself: Could it be that he was too busy recently and scared Qi Mingyue, so he went back to school to be her good student again?
"Probably not. Qi Mingyue isn't the kind of delicate young lady who can't endure hardship," Liang Can muttered to himself.

Then there is only one possibility.

What I said to Qi Mingyue last night frightened her.

Thinking of this, Liang Can couldn't help but chuckle.

If she has a clear conscience, Qi Mingyue will definitely come to work on time.

Her absence today precisely demonstrates that she feels guilty.

"A rich heiress from the capital, you can't help but feel guilty about falling for the man your best friend likes, right?" Liang Can laughed mockingly.

As a bad boy, Liang Can would never let go of such a perfect opportunity to flirt with Qi Mingyue.

So he immediately took out his phone and sent a message to Qi Mingyue.

Come back to work. I take back what I said last night.

Meanwhile, Zhejiang University

Qi Mingyue, who was attentively listening to the lesson in the classroom, picked up her phone and read the message from Liang Canfa.

What do you mean I should take back what I asked last night?

Can you take back what you like?
Qi Mingyue frowned. She had thought about it carefully; Liang Can wouldn't ask her that kind of question for no reason.

'If I got a girlfriend, would you be sad or disappointed?'

Qi Mingyue still remembers Liang Can's problem very clearly.

Since you asked, why take it back?

I can't take back my feelings for you, so why should you take back this question?

Involuntarily, Qi Mingyue's cheek puffed out slightly on one side, making her look like a little pufferfish.

She hesitated for a moment, then typed with both hands: "I have nothing to run away from. I just need to come back and teach a few classes. My part-time job at Qingning Technology will continue as usual."

Immediately following, Qi Mingyue added another line: "But if you feel I've violated work principles, you can also fire me."

Anyway, firing an intern doesn't cost much money!
After reading the message, Liang Can, who was in the office, couldn't help but chuckle.

Anxious!

The girl got anxious.

When have I ever seen Qi Mingyue so excited? You can feel her intense emotions just from her words.

Just once, when she forcefully kissed Liang Can, Qi Mingyue was just as excited.

However, since you want to suppress your emotions, that's fine.

Little sister, you want to see who can endure more, huh? I'm ready to play along.

I have other emotional attachments, do you?

You only have me.

Liang Can replied: "[In our brief collaboration, you have demonstrated your exceptional abilities. I look forward to your return at any time, Secretary Qi.]"

After sending the message, Liang Can went about his own business.

After surviving the ordeal, Qingning Technology began a stable transition following the sacrifice of Xu Zijing.

In this incident, Liang Can's exceptional control over the company and his ability to handle unexpected events earned him recognition from investors.

Contrary to popular belief, Qingning Technology has not lost its credibility.

On the contrary, Liang Can gained more recognition and support.

"So next up is going head-to-head with Taobao's Singles' Day." Liang Can looked out the window and squinted his eyes.

The struggle between e-commerce platforms, and indeed between any internet platforms, boils down to just two words.

It's a money pit.

They burn through cash like crazy to seize market share, and once they've established a foothold, they'll earn back all the money they burned from merchants and users.

I'd like to specifically name a certain group here; their behavior is appalling, they're practically newborns.

Liang Can doesn't plan to use the Qingning app to directly compete with Taobao; instead, he chooses Pinduoduo.

At a time when Taobao is becoming increasingly rampant and no longer cares about the lower-tier market, we aim to gain the largest market share at the lowest cost.

When Taobao looks back, it will eventually find that Liang Can's Pinduoduo has grown into a towering tree.

Inside a classroom at Zhejiang University, Qi Mingyue stared at the message for a long time. After a brief silence, she felt a sense of relief.

Yes, yes, that's exactly how it should be.

From now on, we'll only handle business formally, and that'll be our working relationship. Nothing more!

Qi Mingyue picked up her pen again and looked at the blackboard.

She just wasn't really listening to what the professor was saying.

The straightforward and proud girl never considered one question: if she could truly restrain herself and handle business strictly, then why would she need to go back to being a secretary?

The correct approach is to cut it off completely.

As long as it's not completely severed, it will remain entangled and rekindle.

Before Qi Mingyue could even compose herself, Zheng Ting's message arrived.

With just one glance, Qi Mingyue took a deep breath and burst out laughing in anger.

Zheng Ting: [Secretary Qi, may I ask if you're still coming to work? If not, I'll have to hire a new secretary for General Manager Liang.]

Did I say I wasn't coming back? Did I say I wasn't coming back?

I'm still a student, don't I have to attend classes?

Taking a deep breath, Qi Mingyue lowered her head and pressed hard on the screen to reply to the message: 【I will definitely come back!】

(End of this chapter)