I practiced my spirituality alone in Hong Kong.

Chapter 85 A Confession Plan of Unparalleled Wisdom

"Li Chang'an, what are you saying?"

Wen Zhilan softened her voice, attempting to get away with it by being cute.

"Class monitor."

Hearing Li Chang'an call her name earnestly, Wen Zhilan finally lowered her head.

"How did you find out? — I asked you out on behalf of Xingning."

"When Su Xingning lies, she has an incurable habit: she keeps touching her earlobe."

"And the rehearsal signs after you met were way too obvious."

Wen Zhilan lowered her eyes and sighed softly, her emotions inexplicable.

"Li Chang'an really knows Xing Ning well."

Xingning used to tell me often that you're so gullible, that you wouldn't even know she was behind your pranks—you really indulge her.

She confessed, "I'm sorry, I did ask you out because of Xingning—and I lied to more than just you."

I also lied to Xingning. The reason she's only arriving now is because I gave her the wrong time, deliberately making her an hour behind us.

"As for the reason, you probably already know—"

Wen Zhilan tried hard to hide the loneliness in her eyes, and forced a faint smile to her lips.

"Is it hard for Li Chang'an to explain my selfish and despicable behavior?"

Li Chang'an shook his head.

"Class monitor, you are very open and brave. I will always think you are a good girl, and that will never change."

"Thanks."

Wen Zhilan let out a long breath, feeling much lighter in her heart. It was as if the scene she had been dreaming about in her nightmares was not so scary in reality.

From now on, regardless of whether Li Chang'an chooses Su Xingning or not.

She can leave the game with peace of mind.

No longer do I have to be trapped in the guilt of coveting my best friend's childhood sweetheart, tormented day and night by that unspeakable sense of guilt, and unable to sleep at night.

just.

Why are my eyes watering?

I am truly willing —

"Zhilan, why are you crying? What happened?"

When Su Xingning returned with the drinks, she saw her best friend with red eyes and tears streaming down her face, and felt both heartache and anxiety.

"Li Chang'an, did you bully Zhilan while I was away?!"

"No, it's not because of Li Chang'an."

While wiping her eyes, Wen Zhilan grabbed Su Xingning's hand.

"I got sand in my eye."

"Really? How can a few grains of sand cause so many tears? Just rub them off, won't it be fine?"

"I peeled an onion at home, forgot to wash my hands before going out, and the more I rubbed them, the more I wanted to cry."

"————"

Su Xingning still felt that Li Chang'an was the one who did the dirty work and made Wen Zhilan cry.

How could such a good girl like Wen Zhilan be wronged and cry? How could Li Chang'an be so mean!

In an instant, the atmosphere of the three of them sitting together drinking fruit tea became strange.

Wen Zhilan knew that her crying had ruined the atmosphere.

She has already deceived the two most important friends in her life, and she can't continue making the same mistake.

Wanting to salvage the situation, Wen Zhilan quickly nudged Su Xingning's leg and whispered in her ear, "Xingning, have you forgotten why you came here today? To argue with Li Chang'an?"

After being scolded by Wen Zhilan, Su Xingning immediately remembered the important matter at hand.

Yes, the reason I'm meeting with Li Chang'an today is to get on the bus first and buy the ticket later, to keep that scheming little vixen out first.

Hmph, I'll ask you again later how you made Zhilan cry!

Su Xingning coughed lightly, stood up, clenched her fists, pointed at the towering pillar in the distance filled with screams, and shouted, "Let's go ride the high-altitude spinning chairs!"

"Cough cough—"

—

Wen Zhilan was drinking fruit tea to calm herself down when she heard Su Xingning's words and immediately choked.

"Are you alright, Zhilan? Why are you in such a hurry today?"

Su Xingning patted her best friend's back gently, her tone puzzled.

"I'm going to buy tissues."

Seeing Li Chang'an get up to leave, Wen Zhilan rolled her eyes at Su Xingning and whispered, "Weren't you going to confess your feelings? Why did you suddenly go on that high-altitude spinning chair ride?"

Wen Zhilan was angry at his lack of ambition.

Do you even know how to play? If you don't, can I play instead?

However, Su Xingning tossed her energetic pigtails and confidently said, "Don't worry, Zhilan, I chose the high-altitude rotating chair ride because I understand Li Chang'an!"

Are you familiar with the suspension bridge effect?

Wen Zhilan certainly knew that the so-called suspension bridge effect came from a famous experiment in which psychologists had girls stand on a swaying and dangerous suspension bridge and on a stable and safe ordinary wooden bridge.

Then, the same strange boy would walk by and leave his phone number with the girls. The results showed that the girls on the suspension bridge were much more likely to contact the boy afterward than those on the ordinary wooden bridge.

Because when a person is in a dangerous or stressful environment, their heart rate will increase.

Some people mistakenly attribute this physical stimulation to their attraction to the opposite sex.

Back on Green Hill Road, Wen Zhilan was rescued from the jaws of an out-of-control Kangal by Li Chang'an.

She also doubted whether her attraction to Li Chang'an was just an illusion created by the suspension bridge effect.

But the joy of seeing Li Chang'an and the loneliness and longing he felt in the middle of the night after saying goodbye to him were simply impossible to suppress.

This made Wen Zhilan realize the truth later on.

Even if her attraction to Li Chang'an was due to the illusion of the suspension bridge effect, so what?

The boy then relied on his own strength to surprise her step by step, starting from the competition in Kowloon Bay, and she truly fell in love with him.

That thrill and emotion were real.

However, when Su Xingning mentioned the suspension bridge effect, Wen Zhilan felt it was very unreliable.

Knowing that Su Xingning wasn't the type to delve into psychology, Wen Zhilan asked, "This—you didn't just read a story in some relationship magazine and suddenly had this idea to make Li Chang'an have a 'suspension bridge effect' on you too?"

Su Xingning nodded seriously and said proudly, "Yes, isn't my idea amazing!"

You might not believe it, but Li Chang'an is incredibly timid!

He is terrified of insects. Whenever he encounters a small insect on the steps, I have to wipe it clean for him before he dares to sit down.

He's also very afraid of heights. When he was little, we went to the orchard to pick fruit, but he absolutely refused to climb the trees. I always had to climb up and throw the fruit down, and he would obediently catch it below.

Su Xingning enthusiastically talked about her plan: "So I specially took him to play those thrilling high-altitude projects, and I will take good care of him up there."

By leveraging the suspension bridge effect, I can definitely make him feel dependent on me.

"I'll confess when the time is right, and then it'll be a sure thing!"

"...

'

Wen Zhilan had a thought in her mind: "Damn you!" She didn't know whether she should say it or not.

Xingning, didn't you ever realize that Li Chang'an was using your cowardice as an excuse to make you do hard labor and to tease you?

How could someone who can tear apart a fierce dog with his bare hands and claims to dare to elbow an orca be a coward?

At this moment, Wen Zhilan finally understood.

Su Xingning has never truly understood her childhood sweetheart since she was a child!