Chapter 47: I am your friend

  One car with three beauties, Su Yifan felt a bit more pressure.

  Zhang Yao sat in the passenger seat, head down and silent, fiddling with Su Yifan's PSP.

  Cheng Shui Xin was quite familiar, after all, she had already been in contact with Yang Bing Bing, and the two of them had even witnessed Chen Xin being beaten together, so there were plenty of topics to discuss.

  Yang Bingbing most of the time is smiling very gently, which matches her classical temperament perfectly.

  It was Cheng Shui who brought up the matter of Chen Xin being beaten, and surprisingly, he felt a bit guilty: "I knew about Chen Xin's little thoughts, but I always thought it was nothing, anyway, I didn't agree with him, and he wouldn't do anything to me. Now that I think about it, I was too naive."

  Chu's analysis of her own inner thoughts was surprisingly shared with Yang Bingbing, which made Su Yifan feel very surprised.

  Yang Bingbing comforted Cheng Shui: "Don't mind it, someone liking you isn't a bad thing, as long as you protect yourself well."

  Cheng Shui Xin murmured a response: "So you don't like being in contact with boys?"

  "I feel the same way." Yang Bingbing smiled, "Thinking about having to explain your thoughts to so many people is terrifying, I don't want to waste my life like that."

  "It seems we have the potential to become friends."

  Yang Bingbing still smiled gently: "Aren't we friends?"

  Arrived at Coastal Mountain Residence, today's security guard is still the young man who once blocked Su Yifan. This time, seeing the beautiful woman in the passenger seat of the car was another person, couldn't help but secretly admire Su Yifan, and envy him with hatred.

  As a result, Zhang Yao lowered her head, and the security guard saw that there were still two people sitting in the back, and even the energy of envy, jealousy, and hatred was gone...

  Su Xiaqing had a separate room of her own in the secret base, and by the time Su Yifan returned, she had changed into a loose-fitting home-wear jacket and was sitting alone in the living room playing games.

  "Resident Evil 5" has been cleared long ago, Su Xiaqing is playing Mercenaries mode now, the precise control and fierce fighting style form a sharp contrast with her appearance.

  Seeing a horde of zombies on the screen, three girls who entered the door had different reactions.

  Yang Bingbing let out a sharp cry and turned her head away.

  Cheng Shui Xin didn't feel anything.

  Zhang Yao's eyes widened as she leaned in to take a look, with a very interested expression.

  Su Xiaqing saw Yang Bingbing's reaction was so intense, she immediately turned off the TV: "Sorry, I'm just bored and playing around."

  Yang Bingbing hesitated for a moment before releasing her hands covering her face and said in an even more embarrassed tone: "Sorry, I've been afraid of this since I was little..."

  This is really big news, Su Yifan didn't think that Yang Bingbing, who has always been mature and stubborn, would actually be afraid of horror things.

  "Really afraid?" Su Yifan confirmed.

  Yang Bingbing watched TV until it was dark and still had some lingering fear: "Hmm, really scary."

  Cheng Shui Xin helped Yang Bingbing speak up: "It's a bit scary, it's normal for girls to be afraid of this, right?"

  "I thought Yang Bingbing was such a mature person and wouldn't be afraid of this kind of thing." Su Yifan explained with a smile, "Actually, it's all just human imagination, what's there to fear?"

  "I don't know, I'm just too scared." Yang Bingbing patted her own chest, "I don't watch horror movies or listen to scary stories."

  Su Yifan looked at Yang Bingbing sympathetically: "Then your life's pleasure has decreased by at least a quarter."

  "If I really look at those things, my life will have no fun at all." Yang Bingbing looked uncomfortable, "Anyway, just don't let me see them, you guys play, as long as I'm not in the living room, it's fine."

  Su Xiaoqing stood up: "Let's stop playing. Welcome, beautiful ladies, to Su Yifan's secret base. Today, we'll make Su Yifan cook dinner alone and let him treat us."

  Cheng Shui'an and Yang Bingbing naturally raised their hands in support of the proposal. Zhang Yao didn't express her opinion, but after Su Yifan rushed into the kitchen, she followed him in.

  The kitchen space was not large, and Zhang Yao, wearing a big coat, immediately felt very crowded as soon as she came in. Su Yifan asked Zhang Yao to take off her coat, and only then did he see that the girl inside was actually wearing a small floral sweater with a more flashy style, which was completely different from her usual dress.

  Zhang Yao looked more lively, Su Yifan let Zhang Yao go out to hang clothes, and he alone took out the soaked mushrooms and cut them well.

  When Zhang Yao came back, Su Yifan had already taken the electric ceramic stove to the living room.

  "Help me arrange the bowls and chopsticks, you don't need to bother with anything else."

  Zhang Yao obediently went to the closet to get bowls and chopsticks, without showing any surprise at the secret base, just like she was back in her own home.

  The mushrooms and vegetables were ready, and Su Yifan began to prepare the sauce. Cheng Shui'an loved spicy food, Yang Bingbing's taste was unknown to Su Yifan, Su Xiaqing liked light flavors, and Zhang Yao's taste was relatively heavy... With five people, at least two sauces had to be prepared to satisfy everyone's needs. Su Yifan concentrated on his work, while Zhang Yao stood beside him, silently watching.

  In the living room, Su Xiaqing was taking Yang Bingbing on a tour for the first time. After seeing the painting on the wall, Yang Bingbing's face changed slightly, but she didn't ask if it was real or fake.

  Before Su Yifan came out, several girls had already finished visiting and started a board game together, which was suggested by Cheng Shuiying. Yang Bingbing had never been in contact with it before, but her interest was very strong. Su Xiaqing also pulled Zhang Yao out to make up for the four people, took out the fully equipped Catan Island from the closet and played with everyone together.

  "This game is just right for four people." Su Xiaqing explained to Zhang Yao and Yan Yuese with a smile, "I'll explain the rules once, nod if you understand, shake your head if you don't, okay?"

  Zhang Yao nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice, probably intimidated by Su Xiaoqing's aura.

  Su Yifan walked out of the kitchen with something in hand, and several girls were competing for resources in the game to a fierce degree. The game of Catan Island was simple and fun, and Yang Bingbing's eyes were shining brightly as she played.

  In terms of board games, Su Xiaqing and Cheng Shuihan are both quite skilled, while Yang Bingbing and Zhang Yao lost the first round and were about to start again when Su Yifan was already waving for people to join in.

  "After eating, let's play, I'll be your referee."

  Su Xiaqing was the first to get up, leading the way to wash her hands, Cheng Shuiying blinked and followed behind Su Xiaqing. Yang Bingbing looked at the game board with some reluctance, carefully picked up her resource cards and pulled Zhang Yao along to follow them.

  The hot pot was a great success. Except for Zhang Yaoming, who remained silent, Cheng Shuiying and Yang Bingbing were able to chat with Su Xiaqing for a few sentences.

  Cheng Shui Xin had long been keenly aware that Su Xiao Qing surpassed her in knowledge and experience, so most of the topics were centered around Su Xiao Qing.

  Yang Bingbing was also very curious about Su Xiaqing, but unfortunately, Su Xiaqing always brushed it off, and the two didn't get any useful information. In the end, they only knew that Su Xiaqing owned a high-quality high-tech company.

  Su Yifan was already used to calling people to work at the dinner table, busy with dishes and things, and from time to time giving Su Xiaqing and Zhang Yao who were next to him something. He didn't worry about Cheng Shuiying and Yang Bingbing, who were farther away, as these two girls were the type who knew how to take care of themselves.

  After finishing the meal, Su Yifan pressed Su Xiaqing back to the board game table and went to collect the bowls and chopsticks. Zhang Yao wanted to get up and help Su Yifan clean up, but was pulled back by Su Xiaqing.

  "Let him show off, after all he's the master."

  Four girls played cards until the sky was dark, the rhythm of Catan Island is not slow, they played one game after another until more than nine o'clock before they felt satisfied.

  It's getting late, Su Xiaqing put down the resource card that was about to win and said: "I'll send Shuiying and Bingbing back. Yifan, you see Zhang Yao off."

  Su Yifan uttered an "oh" and stood up to start cleaning up the remaining dishes.

  Zhang Yao also immediately got up to help.

  Cheng Shui Xing narrowed her eyes and took a glance at Zhang Yao, then leaned in close to Su Xiao Qing and asked in a low voice: "Qing Jie, has Su Yi Fan been asking you many strange questions recently? Is it related to Zhang Yao?"

  Su Xiaqing was slightly surprised. She knew that Cheng Shuiyi was a clever girl, but she didn't expect her to make such a bold guess from this detail.

  What's more surprising is that Cheng Shui Xin actually said it out loud!

  This is a kind of alternative sincerity, Cheng Shuiying proving to Su Xiaqing that she doesn't hide the cleverness in her heart.

  Su Xiaqing glanced at Yang Bingbing who was putting on her boots and smiled as she asked in return, "Why not go ask Su Yifan?"

  "He's too stubborn and wouldn't tell me." Cheng Shuijin seemed to be tattling, but in fact, she was expressing her relationship with Su Yifan.

  "I think he'll tell you." Su Xiao said lightly, of course she wouldn't answer Cheng Shui'an's question directly.

  At this time, Yang Bingbing, who had just changed her shoes, walked over. Su Xiaojing shook the car key and the three of them went downstairs to the parking lot together, leaving only Su Yifan and Zhang Yao in the living room to clean up the aftermath.

  When alone with Su Yifan, Zhang Yao showed no pressure at all, not only quickly packing things up but also secretly going to touch the remote control to watch Resident Evil 5 again.

  Zhang Yao's actions made Su Yifan laugh out loud: "It's so late, aren't you in a hurry to go home?"

  Zhang Yao tightly grasped the remote control and shook her head nervously, but still stubbornly turned on the TV.

  Su Yifan wasn't in a hurry to leave, so he sat down on the sofa and waited for Zhang Yao. The two of them watched the opening animation of "Resident Evil 5" once, and Su Yifan seemed to ask casually: "Zhang Yao, have you ever thought about changing your life?"

  Zhang Yao was engrossed in the horror game intro, but suddenly looked up, her eyes widening as she stared at Su Yifan with a puzzled expression.

  Su Yifan thought for a moment and explained: "I just want to ask, do you want to change your current life through your own efforts?"

  This time Zhang Yao understood and she subconsciously shook her head.

  Su Yifan didn't care about Zhang Yao's reaction, whether she had thought it through or not, and continued to say: "I think you have the ability to change your own life. You've always been underestimating yourself. If there's such an opportunity, without giving you too many constraints, are you willing to try changing your life?"

  Without waiting for Yao to respond, Su Yifan quickly said: "I know you like singing and sing particularly well. I think you should put more effort into your hobby instead of being surrounded by things you don't like."

  Su Yifan's words made Zhang Yao put down the remote control and stare at him with wide eyes.

  "Why?"

  Zhang Yao took out her phone and sent a three-word message to Su Yifan.

  Su Yifan looked at this girl who hardly spoke except for singing and smiled: "Because I'm your friend, I care about you."

  Zhang Yao lowered her head and stared at the message for a long time without looking up.

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  Zhang Yao raised her head again, much calmer than before.

  No fear, no confusion, Su Yifan discovered for the first time that Zhang Yao's gaze was so calm and peaceful, it could make people instantly lose themselves in the reflection of her big eyes.

  Seeing Zhang Yao so calm, Su Yifan also stopped talking and lowered his head to start typing on his phone to Zhang Yao.

  Su Yifan and Su Xiaqing's idea about Zhang Yao is still simple, but there are a few basic principles that can be said to Zhang Yao first. For example, Zhang Yao can try not to be controlled by the economic company, and do what she likes without restriction. On this basis, Zhang Yao can use her voice to create benefits through means other than commercial performances.

  This is an idea that has nothing to do with the real national conditions of China, but it has a great appeal to Zhang Yao. For Zhang Yao, being able to sing without touching any strangers is her ideal.

  It was probably because of Su Yifan's previous sentence "I am your friend" that moved Zhang Yao, she patiently waited for Su Yifan to finish saying what he wanted to say, those words formed a lump after another in the iPhone dialogue box, looking very magnificent.

  Su Yifan had been waiting for a long time, but still didn't see Zhang Yao reply, she just stared at the message and blinked her eyes nonstop.

  After some thought, Su Yifan added a final sentence.

  "These are all my own thoughts, if I have offended you, I apologize. However, I think that since we can't choose the beginning of our lives, we can at least choose the direction of our own life. No matter what time it is, I hope to be able to support you as a friend."

  After sending this sentence, Su Yifan let out a sigh of relief and lay down on the sofa with his hands spread out. Talking to Zhang Yao gave him a feeling of having a lot of energy but nowhere to use it, and getting feedback from Zhang Yao was really too difficult.

  Su Yifan stopped typing, and Zhang Yao hurriedly cleaned up her inbox.

  From Su Yifan's perspective, of course, he couldn't see it. Zhang Yao kept two short messages.

  One is "I am your friend", and another one is "No matter what time, I hope to support you as a friend".

  She hung up the phone and slowly got up, standing straight in front of Su Yifan.

  Su Yifan hastily sat up straight and looked at this girl with a serious face.

  Zhang Yao's face turned bright red as she opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

  Su Yifan was about to say something when the girl opposite him spoke out what she wanted to say in her second attempt.

  "Thank you..."

  This was a pleasant surprise that left Su Yifan at a loss for words, and he could only stand up and say somewhat foolishly: "I, I'll see you home."

  Zhang Yao couldn't help but take one last look at the game's opening animation, which was still looping on TV. Su Yifan immediately caught her drift: "I'll bring you here to play over the weekend!"

  Zhang Yao was satisfied and nodded her head, obediently following Su Yifan out of the compound.

  In the winter, the car was always a bit cold. Su Yifan turned on the heater and asked the girl in the passenger seat, "Are you mad at me for making this decision without asking?"

  Zhang Yao shook her head.

  "Uh..." Su Yifan asked tentatively, "Are you willing to give it a try?"

  Zhang Yao hesitated for a long time before slowly nodding her head.

  "Thank you..." Su Yifan repeated Zhang Yao's words just now, "Thank you for believing in me, I won't let you down."

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  Although the title is somewhat repetitive with a previous chapter, it remains unchanged.

  I like these particularly clean and simple words - friends, faith, tolerance, trust and so on... Isn't it a bit too pretentious? Actually, I think it's okay...