I rejected your confession, but you took my best friend home?

Chapter 243 I never said I wasn't competitive.

After putting their luggage away, the group agreed to go out for dinner together.

The dinner was rather quiet; everyone seemed lost in thought...

Liao Haomiao: "[How am I going to sleep when we get back? Should I sleep on the floor? Maybe I should ask Zhou Heng and Yin Mengran to let Yin Mengran sleep with Zhu Tao, and I can sleep with Zhou Heng? Would that be okay?]"

Zhu Tao: "[What should I do... I'm too embarrassed to take a shower... Should I change into my pajamas? Or should I just sleep in my clothes...]"

Yu Lingxue: "[So nervous, I hope tonight goes smoothly... I hope I sleep soundly...]"

Tang Zhi: "[Do I have any daily tasks I haven't finished?]"

Yin Mengran: "[I need to find a reason to talk to Zhou Heng...]"

Zhou Heng: "[Does the hotel have hidden cameras? I'll have to go back and check later...]"

Shen Linyi: "[So many people...]"

And so, each person finished their dinner with their own thoughts in mind, preparing to go home and get some rest.

Just before returning to the hotel, Liao Haomiao pulled Zhou Heng aside and whispered:

"Bro, bro... I need to talk to you about something. Can I sleep with you?"

"??"

Zhou Heng frowned, looking at Liao Haomiao with a puzzled expression; his confusion was clearly evident in his facial expressions.

What are you saying? Are you sick?

"No... I'm just... a little nervous, a little afraid to sleep with Zhu Tao."

"What's there to be afraid of? Does she even know about this?"

"I...I don't know."

"Slap—" Zhou Heng slapped him on the head and whispered:

"Are you stupid? Your behavior has disappointed and hurt her so much. Get out of here!"

"Uh..."

After being reprimanded by Zhou Heng, Liao Haomiao didn't dare to say anything more.

Come to think of it, if Zhu Tao were to suggest sleeping separately from him, he would definitely feel disappointed.

Liao Haomiao abandoned the idea and returned to his room with the others.

After Tang Zhi returned, she first told Yu Lingxue that she was going to take a shower, and then went straight into the bathroom.

Several tens of minutes later, Tang Zhi came out in her pajamas, sat on the bed, and started playing on her phone.

Yu Lingxue looked at Tang Zhi, whose short hair was still a little damp, who was wearing light-colored pajamas, and who was looking down at her phone. For some reason, she thought she was extremely beautiful...

Why is it that a girl who looks so harmless is actually so dangerous...?

Yu Lingxue turned to Tang Zhi, unable to contain her curiosity, and asked:

"Um... Tang Zhi, you must have had quite a few suitors since you were little, right?"

"what?"

Tang Zhi looked up at Yu Lingxue, paused for a moment, then continued playing with her phone and replied:

"No, I can count them on one hand. I've never had any friends since I was a child. Very few people dare to talk to me. How could I have many people pursuing me?"

"Hmm... I can understand..."

Yu Lingxue smiled awkwardly. By now, she understood Tang Zhi somewhat, and indeed, given her personality, few people wanted to associate with her...

Firstly, after getting to know her, the difference in their abilities becomes increasingly apparent. Yu Lingxue has never felt inferior since she was a child.

However, during the months she spent by Tang Zhi's side, Yu Lingxue always felt like a useless person...

No one has ever analyzed her psychology and behavior so thoroughly, as if they have seen right through her inside and out.

As long as she's under his watchful eye, he'll have no chance to carry out any secret plans.

So at the last class reunion, she only dared to act when Tang Zhi left...

I heard that when Tang Zhi returned home and didn't see him, she immediately called Bai Cang and went to look for him.

Therefore, if Tang Zhi were by Zhou Heng's side, all his actions towards Zhou Heng would have to pass Tang Zhi's test first, otherwise it would never be possible.

Thinking about it that way, the person Zhou Heng will need most at that time can't possibly be himself or Bai Cang or anyone else...

The most likely candidate is Tang Zhi, isn't it?

"Um... Tang Zhi, what are your plans for the future?"

Yu Lingxue asked tentatively, feeling that Bai Cang's suspicions were becoming increasingly plausible.

If she and Tang Zhi become enemies in the end, then what's the point of playing this game?

"I?"

Tang Zhi stared intently at her phone, remained silent for a few seconds, then smiled slightly and said:

"I don't know yet, I haven't thought about that step, but if I have the chance, I would like to work with Zhou Heng. After all, working for someone else is not as good as working for my own brother."

Yu Lingxue's heart seemed to stop for a second. She looked at Tang Zhi in surprise and stammered:

"Huh? Then...then you mean..."

"Hmm, you can consider me a competitor if you want. I never said I wasn't going to compete."

Tang Zhi put down her phone, looked up at Yu Lingxue, shrugged, and said nonchalantly.

Yu Lingxue was completely dumbfounded. She hadn't expected Tang Zhi to admit it so readily!

What should she do?

Competing with Tang Zhi? He has no chance of winning in any aspect; he's utterly defeated in every single one...

In other words... all my efforts were in vain? All my hard work was for nothing?

Tang Zhi took a lollipop, put it in her mouth, and stared at Yu Lingxue, saying:

"You can compete with me, but you're not allowed to compete with Yin Mengran for her position, or I won't let you off the hook."

"No! I can't compete with you... This is making things difficult for me, how could I possibly... win against you?"

"You're just going to give up like this?"

"Uh..."

Yu Lingxue was speechless for a moment when Tang Zhi asked her a question, and she couldn't answer.

"It's true that Zhou Heng values ​​relationships, but when it comes to serious matters, he will consider what is more suitable rather than what is closer."

"Would it be more appropriate to consider...?"

"Yes, for example, a few years from now, you have to be more capable than me and more suitable for that position. Zhou Heng isn't stupid. He can't ignore everything else just because I'm his sister. Yin Mengran's position is irreplaceable. It's not like any job can be done by anyone. It's not like it has to be me."

"..."

Yu Lingxue sat listlessly on the bed. After listening to Tang Zhi's words, a feeling popped into her head: she felt rather foolish...

Tang Zhi glanced at her sideways and continued:

"You and Bai Cang were wrong from the very beginning, you went down the wrong path. What's with all this talk of getting close? You really don't understand Zhou Heng at all. You two are completely useless."

Yu Lingxue realized this too, lowered her head, and ran her hand through her hair.

"Then I..."

She hadn't even realized what was happening; she was still cluelessly making plans...

At this moment, Tang Zhi reached out and patted her shoulder.

Yu Lingxue looked up, staring blankly at Tang Zhi...

"In the future, when it comes to competing with me, we're actually starting from the same point. In fact, I'm not as knowledgeable about business as you are. I'll have to learn slowly after I get into university, so don't bother arguing about who's closer to me. It's pointless."