Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

On the other side, near the university, there is a small courtyard café hidden in the shade of sycamore trees, named "Courtyard Café".

Sunlight streamed through the glass window, casting dappled shadows on the wooden table.

Ji Siyu slowly stirred the latte in her cup, but her gaze, like a searchlight, was unabashedly fixed on Jiang Yiting across from her, a mischievous smile playing on her lips.

"Wow, Tingting," she drawled, her eyes crinkling into crescents, "You've changed quite a bit in just a few months. Where did the Tingting I remember who wore a hoodie and jeans go? This makeup... tsk, it's kind of radiant and beautiful now."

Jiang Yiting picked up her Americano, took a sip, and rolled her eyes at him: "Come on. It's just a change of pace; I need to take some autographed photos for work."

"Come on, are you trying to fool me?" Ji Siyu leaned forward, lowered her voice, and her eyes gleamed with gossip. "Quick, tell me honestly, how far have things gone between you and that Teacher Chen? Don't try to fool me with that neighbor's story, I don't believe it!"

To Ji Siyu's surprise, Jiang Yiting did not hesitate or deny much.

She simply put down the cup gently, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the inside of the cup, her gaze fixed on the swaying shadows of the trees outside the window, her tone calm yet gentle: "Hmm... I do have a good impression of him."

Ji Siyu was stunned, and even the little trick of "torture and interrogation" she had prepared got stuck in her throat.

She blinked, then burst out laughing: "Alright, as expected of you, so direct! I won't beat around the bush either. Tell me, what's the best way? Where did it start? What stage are we at now?"

Jiang Yiting then began her story with the farcical incident involving the "cat thief";

Speaking of the joint "hype" campaign for "Getting Over It";

Speaking of co-owning a cat named "Big Brother";

It's unclear when exactly, but freeloading has become a habit, and bickering has become a daily routine;

Even the pressure of being urged to get married by their families can find an outlet in each other's jokes and complaints.

She spoke in a very calm tone, as if she were telling someone else's story.

But having been roommates and best friends for six years, Ji Siyu knows her too well.

From the occasional slight upturn of her lips, from the fleeting glint of light in her eyes, from those seemingly casual details, Ji Siyu clearly captured that unusual familiarity and intimacy.

Halfway through the conversation, Ji Siyu's phone vibrated.

She took it out and saw that it was a photo and message sent by Chen Xu. In the photo, Chen Bainian was surrounded by a group of students signing autographs, and the caption was a tearful complaint that his plan had failed.

Ji Siyu was instantly furious and quickly typed a reply: What use are you! You're a liability at the crucial moment!

She rolled her eyes inwardly, put down her phone, and looked at Jiang Yiting again, her expression much more serious: "Seriously, Tingting. What do you think of Chen Bainian's feelings for you? How does he feel about you?"

Jiang Yiting remained silent for a moment.

Many images flashed through my mind: the natural expression on his face when he handed me the key, the knowing smiles we exchanged while we were joking around, and the occasional lingering glances he gave me on my new clothes before quickly looking away...

"Him..." She chuckled softly, with a hint of self-deprecation, "At first, he called me 'Brother Lou' in my live stream. I thought that in his eyes, he was no different from my other viewers who called me 'brother,' and that he didn't see me as a girl at all."

"Brother Lou?" Ji Siyu repeated softly, her eyes lighting up.

That's an interesting way to address someone.

This part wasn't mentioned in Jiang Yiting's account.

"Yes," Jiang Yiting nodded, her smile deepening as if she were recalling something. "But the misunderstanding was cleared up later. He also said..."

She suddenly stopped, and a faint blush seemed to appear on the tips of her ears.

"What else did he say?" Ji Siyu immediately asked, her body almost leaning over the table.

"Never mind, it's nothing." Jiang Yiting shook her head and took a sip of coffee as if to cover up her embarrassment.

Looking back now, those words seem to carry an inexplicable ambiguity.

Or... I'll just keep it in my heart.

"Tch—" Ji Siyu exaggeratedly drew out her words, made a disappointed expression, but did not ask any further questions.

Jiang Yiting has already revealed enough information; let's keep some little secrets between the two of us, her best friend.

"After spending more time together, I guess... I could sense it a little bit," Jiang Yiting continued, her voice much softer.

"It's that kind of feeling... where we're comfortable together, and we understand each other without having to say much. Sometimes, it even feels like the other person understands before we even say anything."

Ji Siyu nodded. As an observer and Chen Xu's fiancée, she calmly analyzed, "According to my husband, Chen Bainian is a rather introverted person with his own opinions, but he may not be the type to be particularly proactive in relationships."

You two, one looks dashing but may be a bit passive in some ways; the other is calm and has a strong ambition for her career.

Since we're so compatible—our interests, hobbies, and perspectives are all similar—it's so rare to find someone on the same wavelength.

She reached out and took Jiang Yiting's hand, which was resting on the table, and said sincerely and earnestly, "Tingting, since you clearly have feelings for her and feel that she doesn't dislike you, and may even have some interest in her, why can't you take the initiative to try?"

It's not about telling you to rush off and confess your feelings right away, it's about... creating more opportunities and giving a slightly clearer signal?

Someone has to take that first small step, right? Wouldn't it be a shame to miss out on someone so wonderful and suitable?

"Try it...?" Jiang Yiting murmured repeatedly.

"Yes, just like when you try a new style of clothing or a new makeup look."

Ji Siyu nodded vigorously, "Think about when he explained the nickname 'Brother Lou' to you, when you complained to each other about how to deal with your families' pressure to get married...aren't these moments opportunities?"

Once two people become more and more familiar with each other and become best friends, that initial attraction is overshadowed by habit, and it's too late to regret it then.

There's a saying that goes, if you haven't taken a step forward after knowing someone for a while, you might just stay there forever.

Because we're so familiar with each other, we're afraid of change, afraid that if we reveal the truth, we'll lose even the companionship we have now.

"But you've known Chen Xu for so many years..."

"So we didn't waste any time," Ji Siyu smiled, a hint of smugness in her eyes.

"The summer after he finished his college entrance exam, I took the initiative to tell him. It's easy for a girl to pursue a boy, but sometimes, that veil needs to be gently pierced first."

Listening to her best friend's words, Jiang Yiting turned her gaze back to the window.

The sun at the end of March was bright but not scorching, and the new leaves of the sycamore trees were tender and green, swaying gently in the breeze.

Should we give it a try? It seems... not entirely impossible.

Unconsciously, she traced the lines on the glass with her fingertips, gently replaying those words in her mind.

In a corner of my heart, a subtle expectation that had been suppressed for so long seemed to be gently stirred by these words.

Just then, her phone screen lit up with a message from Chen Bainian: We've finished here, where are you guys?

Jiang Yiting looked at the simple words and unconsciously smiled, quickly replying.

Ji Siyu took in the moment her expression softened and her movements became swift. She picked up her slightly cooled latte, took a satisfied sip, and gave a knowing smile that said, "Just as I thought."

The spring sunshine outside the window seemed even brighter.