I practiced my spirituality alone in Hong Kong.

Chapter 89 The Beginning of the Deterioration of the Best Friend's Relationship

"Li Chang'an!"

Suddenly, Li Chang'an heard a woman's voice calling his name.

It's about 100 meters away.

Li Chang'an suppressed his perception of his surroundings and quickly walked towards her location.

Before long, they ran into Su Xingning, who was panting heavily.

Upon seeing Li Chang'an, she felt both anxious and angry.

"Where did you go? Didn't you say you were going to ride the flying chairs? How come you've disappeared in the blink of an eye!"

"Because it flew away."

"You—" Su Xingning didn't expect this guy to still have the nerve to joke around, and she was so anxious that she wanted to punch him.

"Sorry, actually I've ridden the flying chair too many times, and I felt a bit unwell, so I fainted in a nearby grove of trees."

When Su Xingning heard that Li Chang'an had fainted, her heart softened, and her tightly clenched fists relaxed.

Because she knows best how uncomfortable it is to be on that flying chair, she can't bear to hit him now.

"But you were perfectly fine the first two times you sat there, so how many times did you sit there after that?"

"11 times, I guess."

"How many?"

Su Xingning's eyes widened. "Are you out of your mind?!"

She felt like she was going to die after just two rides, but Li Chang'an actually rode it 11 times. No wonder he fainted!

"Weren't you afraid of heights since you were little? How come you don't take care of your body now!"

Su Xingning angrily punched him.

She had just rehearsed for a long time, and only now had she figured out how to confess to this blockhead.

If you die, I'll go and confess my love to your ghost!

Seeing Su Xingning's eyes begin to redden with grievance, Li Chang'an said softly, "I was willful this time, I won't do it again next time."

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"This has nothing to do with you now!"

Su Xingning rubbed her reddened little fist, wiping away the tears welling up in her eyes from the pain: "I hurt myself—how come your abs are so hard?"

Li Chang'an bought Su Xingning a lemon ice cream to comfort her.

Su Xingning took small sips of ice cream, licking it like a kitten, and her mood improved considerably.

"At least you have some conscience, you still remember—I like this flavor."

The two sat on a bench, and Li Chang'an listened to Su Xingning's increasingly rapid heartbeat, realizing that she seemed to be physically excited because of something.

Li Chang'an asked calmly, "The class monitor is gone?"

"Zhilan had something to do at home and left first—wait, how do you know Zhilan left? Ah, I mean—"

Shouldn't you have asked Zhilan where she went first before I asked if she went home?

Su Xingning felt the coolness of the ice cream in her mouth and bit her lip.

Why is this different from the rehearsal process?

This unusual occurrence gave her an uneasy feeling.

Li Chang'an looked at the setting sun on the horizon and said, "Because it's getting late."

Su Xingning's heart skipped a beat when she heard this, fearing that he was also going to leave.

So Su Xingning immediately stood up, pointed to the sightseeing cable car slowly gliding in the distance, and said, "Let's go ride the cable car, and our day will be completely over!"

Li Chang'an nodded without saying anything and walked with her down the mountain to the cable car terminal.

Take the cable car up Nam Long Shan from here to enjoy a panoramic view of Deep Water Bay.

During their walk, Su Xingning pretended to accidentally touch Li Chang'an's hand with her fingertip. When he didn't react, she touched it again.

At this moment, Li Chang'an only needed to open his hand to hold her.

Su Xingning thought to herself, if he really did that, would she symbolically resist two or three times—or one time, or half a time?

They probably agreed.

Unfortunately, Li Chang'an did not take her hand; he simply gazed calmly into the distance.

The occasional glances he gave her made Su Xingning feel uncomfortable, as if he could see right through her.

The two are now very close, but Su Xingning is not at ease.

She vaguely sensed that there was an invisible, thick barrier separating the two of them, making her feel very far away from Li Chang'an.

I didn't feel this way when we were riding the swing ride together at Ocean Park.

really weird.

Su Xingning took a deep breath, trying to stop herself from overthinking.

"Calm down, calm down! Li Chang'an is just pretending to be aloof and reserved!"

He remembers that you liked kumquat lemon iced tea and lemon ice cream; he remembers everything about you!

So, so he definitely likes you, likes you terribly, just like when you were little, just like in middle school, no difference—he hasn't changed, hasn't!

The two boarded the cable car.

Just before the cable car doors closed, Su Xingning swallowed hard and looked at Li Chang'an.

"Aren't you really going to consider leaving the martial arts world and becoming a teacher—let's go together, okay?"

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Outside the cable car station, Wen Zhilan hid behind the crowd, watching the cable car carrying the two of them gradually disappear from sight.

She clenched her fists, sat on the bench, her mind in turmoil, anxiously awaiting the outcome.

She clearly hoped her best friend could find love, but—that bitter thought, that desire to take her place, was magnified infinitely at this moment.

"It was clearly agreed that he would be eliminated—"

Wen Zhilan covered her eyes, disgusted by her own awkwardness.

About half an hour later.

A cable car slowly descended from the mountainside. The cabin door opened, and Su Xingning walked down with her head down, looking dejected.

Wen Zhilan didn't see Li Chang'an and had a premonition.

As soon as she stepped forward, she saw Su Xingning hug her and then bury her face in her arms and cry.

Wen Zhilan gently patted her best friend's back, feeling the huge weight lifted from her heart.

I feel both relieved and disgusted with my selfishness.

"Waaah~ Zhilan, he's changed. He's not the same as when he was little, not like before. He's not faking it!"

He doesn't care about me anymore—even though he used to listen to everything I said, but ever since he moved to Shek Tong Tsui, he hasn't cared about me at all.

How could he have changed?

Listening to her intermittent sobs, Wen Zhilan could only gently comfort her.

"Alright, Xingning, it's all in the past. Li Chang'an can't escape now, and who knows what might happen in the future."

She sat down next to Su Xingning, letting her cry, and her own clothes got wet.

As the sun set, Ocean Park began broadcasting announcements that it would be closing soon.

"Xingning, let's go back."

Su Xingning nodded and rubbed her swollen eyes.

Wen Zhilan wiped her face and said, "Okay, stop crying. You'll look ugly if you keep crying."

Su Xingning grabbed her hand, her voice hoarse.

"Zhilan, what do you think of Li Chang'an?"

"Huh?"

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Wen Zhilan's eyes flickered, and she said ambiguously, "Li Chang'an is a very good classmate, and he is a friend I would very much like to have a deeper friendship with."

"So Zhilan doesn't dislike him, does she?"

"Of course not."

Su Xingning hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head and whispered, "Zhilan, I know it's shameless to say this, just pretend I'm crazy, okay? Don't take it too seriously—"

"Just tell me."

Encouraged by her best friend, Su Xingning took a deep breath and said, "It's just that I feel Li Chang'an might not have feelings for me anymore, but there's a restless little vixen next door. I'm worried that she might seduce Li Chang'an when I'm not around."

"Rather than letting other women steal Li Chang'an away, why not—why not let Zhilan go first!"

Seeing Wen Zhilan stunned and her breathing becoming somewhat rapid.

Su Xingning thought she was angry, so she quickly said, "Zhilan, don't be angry. I didn't mean for you to really do anything with Li Chang'an."

"It's to put on a show, keep him hooked, and prevent Li Chang'an from being seduced by other girls —"

"You're so outstanding, just pretend to extend an olive branch, and no man will resist."

Then Li Chang'an can only make quick money in the stunt industry, and he might not get any more roles after this film is finished.

What can he do after that? Really become a security guard? Impossible!

So when he's desperate, you can introduce him to a job and then create opportunities for me to get in touch with him.

Su Xingning still harbored illusions. She murmured, "Once we rekindle our childhood sweetheart feeling, you can explain to Li Chang'an that you didn't mean it that way, and that he just misunderstood—"

Seeing that Wen Zhilan still didn't speak, Su Xingning remained silent for a moment, then smiled self-deprecatingly, realizing that she had been too far-fetched.

Which girl would be willing to play such a role? Especially someone like Wen Zhilan?

Su Xingning shook her head and whispered, "Forget it, Zhilan, just pretend you didn't hear what I said. I just lost my mind and started talking nonsense."

"Let's go, we should go home."

After Su Xingning finished speaking, she turned to leave.

But she felt her wrist being grabbed, and it hurt a little.

Looking at the haggard Su Xingning, Wen Zhilan suppressed the treacherous tremor that made her tremble all over, and licked her lips with heavy breathing.

"Let's discuss this plan again, Xingning~"