Chapter 91

Because of the large amount and the fact that it was in cash, Bian Xuedao drove Li Yu's car to go to his senior Wen's place to get the money, then deposited it into the bank.

However, this time Bian Xuedao did not go to the branch where Guan Shunan worked.

Ever since he found out that Guan Shunan and Shan Rao were childhood friends, Bian Xuedao decided to avoid going to the Industrial and Commercial Bank outside the campus as much as possible.

He didn't want Shan Rao to find out how much money he had through Guan Shunan. Deep down, he had two doubts: Had Guan Shunan told Shan Rao about his bank balance? Was Shan Rao's relationship with him related to his wealth?

This was a question Bian Xuedao didn't want to think about deeply.

In his previous life, limited by work, financial resources, and living habits, Bian Xuedao had not deeply interacted with many women. In his eyes, Xu Shangxiu was his perfect partner.

In this life, after spending so much time with Shan Rao, she almost met all of Bian Xuedao's expectations for a woman. He didn't want to let a mere guess create a knot in his heart.

However, even if Shan Rao was perfect, Bian Xuedao still decided that even if they were to get married in the future, he would not reveal all his financial details to her before the wedding.

At the same time, he began to plan to transfer his money out of the bank and convert it into real estate, making it less conspicuous.

After finishing all his exams, Shan Rao went home.

Bian Xuedao didn't want to go home so soon. With Shan Rao not around, he had plenty of time and many things to do.

However, after seeing Shan Rao off, although he was free, the house felt empty without her. Bian Xuedao was very unaccustomed to it.

At night, he even went to sleep in the east bedroom, which still had Shan Rao's scent, for two nights.

On the third night after Shan Rao left, after running around all day, Bian Xuedao had something to eat, sent a few text messages to Shan Rao, and went to bed early.

Around midnight, the phone rang.

Groggily finding the phone and answering it, he heard Dong Xue's voice. She seemed to be drunk and walking on the street, with the occasional sound of cars passing by through the phone.

"Did I disturb your sleep? Burp..." From her speech, it was clear that Dong Xue was swaying and had just burped.

Bian Xuedao was instantly wide awake: "Dong Xue, did you drink? Where are you? Is anyone with you?"

"No one! No one, just me." Dong Xue seemed to look around and then continued, "I looked, really no one, just me."

Bian Xuedao looked at the time; it was already late. At this hour, a drunk girl wandering on the street was too dangerous.

He got up, dressed, and asked Dong Xue, "Where are you now? I'll come find you, tell me your location!"

"No... no need, stay home with your girlfriend. I'm fine, I was just about to call my dad but dialed the wrong number. Goodbye!" With that, Dong Xue hung up.

Bian Xuedao couldn't possibly be at ease. If Dong Xue fell asleep on the street, or if something happened, he couldn't bear to think about it. He tried to call her back, but the call didn't show as connected.

The phone rang for a long time, and no one answered. He kept calling back, and finally, someone answered.

Dong Xue just said "Hello," and Bian Xuedao sternly told her, "Tell me where you are now, or we won't be friends anymore."

Dong Xue seemed to finally understand. There was silence on the phone for a while, then she said, "At the entrance of New World."

At this hour, it wasn't easy to ask Li Yu for the car keys. Bian Xuedao ran to the school gate and hailed a taxi to New World.

Fortunately, he saw Dong Xue at the entrance of New World. She was sitting on a bench, staring at the streetlights ahead.

Bian Xuedao walked over, and Dong Xue saw him, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

Bian Xuedao observed Dong Xue's eyes and found that she wasn't as drunk as he had imagined, but she still reeked of alcohol. "Get up, I'll take you home."

"No," Dong Xue pushed away Bian Xuedao's hand that was trying to grab her arm, "Let me sit a bit longer, just a bit longer."

Bian Xuedao had no choice but to sit down with her, showing her his watch and saying, "Only 5 minutes, after 5 minutes, I must take you home."

Dong Xue glanced at the watch, didn't say anything, and stared straight at the streetlights.

Before the 5 minutes were up, Dong Xue stood up and said to Bian Xuedao, "Let's go sing."

Bian Xuedao said, "It's so late, won't your family worry about you?"

Dong Xue said, "I said I was going to a female classmate's house and wouldn't be back."

Bian Xuedao thought: Your family really trusts you.

"Let's go sing, will you come? If you don't, I'll go alone." With that, Dong Xue walked to the roadside to hail a car.

Just then, an empty taxi passed by and stopped next to Dong Xue. Seeing that Dong Xue had already opened the back door, Bian Xuedao had no choice but to chase after her, sit in the front, and tell the driver, "Find a KTV that's still open."

The driver gave Bian Xuedao a meaningful look, glanced at Dong Xue in the rearview mirror, smacked his lips, and drove forward.

Inside the private room, the waiter asked Bian Xuedao, "Sir, what drinks would you like?"

Bian Xuedao said, "No drinks, just two fruit platters, two plates of nuts, and a box of popcorn."

The waiter brought the items, closed the door, and left.

After the waiter left, Dong Xue took off her coat, revealing a sleeveless T-shirt, and enthusiastically started selecting songs. Without caring about Bian Xuedao, she sang "Red Bean" first.

"Before we could properly feel

The climate when snowflakes bloom

We tremble together

And understand what gentleness means

Before we could hold hands

And walk through the barren desert

Perhaps from now on

We will learn to cherish the long and enduring

Sometimes, sometimes

I believe everything has an end

Meeting and parting have their times

Nothing lasts forever

But sometimes

I'd rather choose to linger and not let go

When the scenery is all seen

Perhaps you'll be with me to see the long, flowing stream"

...

After singing half the song, Dong Xue put down the microphone and turned to ask Bian Xuedao, "How was it?"

"Pretty good."

"Give me some, don't eat it all yourself." Dong Xue handed the microphone to Bian Xuedao and started eating the fruit.

Bian Xuedao had no choice but to continue singing.

After eating for a while, Dong Xue went to select another song, this time "Only Me."

"Once we were overjoyed

Thinking we would live like this forever

Traversing mountains and rivers

Returning, it's too late

Once we were close

Thinking there would always be a confidant in life

Not caring about the time, not parting

It turns out it was only me

Even if the sky is high and the earth is thick

It can't accommodate our distance

Even if I said I don't care

I can't bear to give up

Gaining everything, losing some

Is worth it

Losing you, I lose

The courage to face solitude"

...

Gradually, Dong Xue leaned back against Bian Xuedao.

Bian Xuedao knew what Dong Xue was trying to express, but he was powerless to reciprocate her feelings. Although he and Shan Rao were still in the stage of kissing and hugging, Bian Xuedao's emotional world was full and sweet. He had no extra space in his heart for Dong Xue, nor did he have any emotional void that needed her to fill.

There was also an important point: Dong Xue was the first female friend Bian Xuedao made in his second life. He valued this friendship. Even if they couldn't be lovers, they could still be classmates, friends, or even confidants.

Bian Xuedao had heard many stories about how a good pair of opposite-sex friends would never speak again after a night of intimacy, becoming strangers. He didn't want such a scenario to play out between him and Dong Xue.

Bian Xuedao fully cooperated with Dong Xue in venting her emotions while strictly controlling the physical distance between them.

Finally, Dong Xue was tired from singing and exhausted. The alcohol in her body turned into uncontrollable drowsiness, and she fell asleep on the sofa, unable to be woken up no matter how much he tried.

Bian Xuedao almost carried Dong Xue out of the KTV.

It was already 2:30 AM. Going home was too troublesome, and Li Yu often visited his house early in the morning. If Li Yu saw that Shan Rao had just left and Dong Xue appeared at his house, although Li Yu would definitely not say anything, his loyal nature might make him look down on him for dating two people at once.

There was a hotel a few hundred meters ahead, and Bian Xuedao carried Dong Xue inside.

He woke up the service staff sleeping in the room and said he wanted to book a room. The middle-aged woman, yawning, glanced at Dong Xue in Bian Xuedao's arms and said, "300 yuan deposit."

After putting Dong Xue on the bed, Bian Xuedao was drenched in sweat from the effort. He was too lazy to shower, covered Dong Xue with a blanket, and lay down on the other bed in his clothes.

They slept until around 9:30 AM the next morning.

Dong Xue lay on her side, looking at the still sleeping Bian Xuedao on the opposite bed, her thoughts as chaotic as the leaves in the wind.

Under Dong Xue's intense gaze, Bian Xuedao seemed to sense something and suddenly opened his eyes. Dong Xue couldn't avoid his gaze, and they stared at each other for a long time.

Men are like this: the previous night, they were righteous and maintained their principles, but after a night, seeing Dong Xue lying on the bed, her lazy charm and beautiful figure, he deeply sighed: such a good girl, a moment's hesitation and she's gone.

Dong Xue sat up, combing her hair with her hand, "Thank you for last night."

Bian Xuedao's eyes involuntarily fell on Dong Xue's particularly prominent chest in this pose, then quickly moved away: "Old classmate, no need to be polite. Do you want to go out for a meal, or should I take you home directly?"

Dong Xue said, "I'll go home."

After parting with Dong Xue, he went home to rest. Just as he was about to go out to continue looking at houses, Li Yu came.

As soon as he entered, Li Yu said, "My car was smashed last night."

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