Beware Of The Best-Friend-Kiss Friendship Trap - Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Jie-jie! I beg you!

Various thoughts flashed through Chu Weiyue’s mind, considering whether to ask Jiang Yiqiu if she knew about the plot when she woke up.

But she quickly dismissed the idea.

No. The few words from the dream might not be what I think they are. Perhaps Jiang Yiqiu simply had a nightmare, completely unrelated to the plot.

And most importantly, putting aside the ridiculousness of the transmigration system, what if I accidentally spill the beans and reveal their relationship in the book? What should I do? Tell her they are the official couple?

How can I still be Qiuqiu’s best friend after that!

Just the thought of it made her unable to face Jiang Yiqiu.

Chu Weiyue pondered for a while and decided to take a cautious approach. She would test the waters tomorrow morning to see if she really knew something.

Now, with several hours remaining until morning, Chu Weiyue, having been slapped awake, silently wiped away her tears, lay down, and continued to sleep.

At the same time, she fiercely planned her revenge: tomorrow she would make “Apple Eighteen Ways!” Eat, eat, eat, until she got her money’s worth!

Since she had called in sick, Chu Weiyue didn’t set an alarm before going to bed and slept until she woke up naturally. The person who had fiercely planned revenge didn’t even open her eyes before reaching out to check Jiang Yiqiu’s forehead.

Mhm… no fever.

Chu Weiyue was relieved, but still extremely sleepy. She closed her eyes for a little while longer, but with Jiang Yiqiu’s nutritious breakfast on her mind, she forced herself to wake up and prepare breakfast.

As for the “revenge plan,” seeing Jiang Yiqiu’s delicate and sickly beauty, she naturally couldn’t bear to carry it out. She did what she had to do.

Jiang Yiqiu was still sleeping soundly. Chu Weiyue finished breakfast, took her temperature, confirmed it had dropped below $37^circtext{C}$, and then softly called her to get up.

Jiang Yiqiu had been feverish all night. Her head felt like it was filled with paste, leaving her incredibly dizzy. When she opened her eyes and saw her surroundings, she felt a sense of disorientation, unsure of the time or day.

It was Chu Weiyue’s warm palm and soft voice that pulled her back to reality: “Time to get up and eat.”

“Okay,” Jiang Yiqiu replied, her voice a little hoarse from not speaking for a long time.

Chu Weiyue bent down to help her up. Having lain down for too long, Jiang Yiqiu’s feet felt like they were stuffed with cotton. She stumbled and nearly fell to her knees, but Chu Weiyue quickly supported her.

“Are you okay?” Chu Weiyue helped her sit on the edge of the bed, feeling troubled by her constitution. “Wait here, I’ll get you some clothes.”

Jiang Yiqiu took a few deep breaths and recovered some strength.

Chu Weiyue’s tone was gentle and her expression calm, but when Jiang Yiqiu looked up, she saw the fatigue and dark circles under her eyes.

Clearly, she hadn’t slept well.

Jiang Yiqiu: “You took care of me all night?”

Chu Weiyue turned back to rummage in the closet, her tone relaxed: “No, not really. It was just fetching water and changing towels.”

Speaking of which, certain memories from last night flooded her mind.

Without needing any preamble, Chu Weiyue immediately got into character. She frowned, pursed her lips, and instantly “threw a fit,” pouncing into Jiang Yiqiu’s arms to accuse her of her crime from last night, tearfully showing the culprit the barely noticeable, now almost faded, light pink handprint on her face.

She had to show Jiang Yiqiu quickly before it disappeared completely.

Jiang Yiqiu hadn’t expected such a thing to happen, so she naturally apologized, soothed her thoroughly, and cheered her up.

Then, she was happily assisted to eat breakfast.

Chu Weiyue helped her to the dining table. She was still rambling: “How did you become so fragile after two years? You got a fever just from shopping.”

She kept chattering, possessed by the spirit of an old mother: “Was no one taking good care of you when I wasn’t around? Was no one supervising you to eat properly, sleep, and exercise?”

Jiang Yiqiu’s expression was a little distant. She recalled what had happened in the two years they were apart and said softly: “Yes.”

The two sat opposite each other, eating breakfast. Jiang Yiqiu slowly ate the lean meat and vegetable porridge Chu Weiyue had specifically made for her. The vegetables were green, the meat was tender, and coupled with the faint aroma of rice, she didn’t have much of an appetite after breaking the fever, but it was genuinely delicious. Unknowingly, she finished the entire bowl.

She looked up and saw Chu Weiyue replying to a message, her expression suddenly serious, glaring at her with a look of deep resentment.

As if she were her enemy.

Jiang Yiqiu: ?

Did I offend her somewhere? Is the slap being brought up again for reckoning?

Before she could ask, Chu Weiyue already provided the answer: “Comrade Jiang Yiqiu, now that you’re well, let’s talk about other topics.”

“What topic?” Jiang Yiqiu tilted her head. “Did you suddenly remember?”

Chu Weiyue certainly couldn’t admit that she had forgotten due to being engrossed in caring for her. She gave a cold laugh: “What topic? For example, what are you hiding from me?”

Jiang Yiqiu’s expression stiffened momentarily. Her first thought was that she had learned about her activities over the past two years: “You… you know?”

Chu Weiyue’s expression was serious, her eyes fixed on her: “That’s right, I know everything.”

Jiang Yiqiu’s expression showed a moment of panic.

She hadn’t ruled out telling Chu Weiyue, but these things couldn’t be explained in a few words, and some matters had complicated undercurrents that she didn’t want her to worry about, so she had kept them hidden. She hadn’t expected to be discovered anyway.

It must have been when she was feverish yesterday, and Chu Weiyue saw something while helping her call in sick. She was too muddled to notice.

Chu Weiyue put on a stern face: “Confession brings leniency, resistance brings severity.”

Various thoughts flashed through Jiang Yiqiu’s mind in an instant. How much does the other person know? How should I explain? She hadn’t decided how to start, and just as she was considering whether to tell the truth, Chu Weiyue preempted her: “You clearly have Jin Ning’s contact information, so why didn’t you tell me?”

“…”

The deep breath Jiang Yiqiu had taken suddenly failed to ascend, and she almost choked, coughing softly.

Chu Weiyue instantly forgot she was “interrogating.” Her expression panicked, and she quickly poured her a glass of water, speaking while patting her back: “Why are you coughing suddenly? Did I scare you?”

Jiang Yiqiu drank some water and recovered, letting out a long sigh: “I’m fine.”

Chu Weiyue was relieved, but still had a few words of caution. Then she suddenly remembered the “serious business” that had been “nipped in the bud”—

She hadn’t gotten a clear answer yet!

So, Chu Weiyue, halfway through her series of concerned actions, forcefully stopped herself and put her stern face back on: “I’m giving you a chance to explain.”

Jiang Yiqiu, relieved after the false alarm, was still a little exasperated.

She hadn’t been discovered in her biggest secret, but they had found something else.

After that rollercoaster of emotions, Jiang Yiqiu’s tolerance for this topic was much higher. She immediately apologized: “I’m sorry, it was my fault.”

Chu Weiyue continued to keep a straight face: “Then tell me, what was your mistake?”

Jiang Yiqiu had been forced by her best friend to wear a warm, thick white loungewear set. The high collar protected her slender neck, and the fuzzy texture made one want to reach out and stroke it. Just sitting there quietly, she looked like a snow-white, soft-furred rabbit. Chu Weiyue’s hands were itching, and she wanted to take out that rabbit hairpin and put it on her.

The compatibility was simply too high.

Imagining the scene, Chu Weiyue’s heart was bubbling with sweetness, but she didn’t forget what she was doing. She stopped the upward curve of her lips and immediately suppressed it with a serious expression.

Jiang Yiqiu lowered her head. Her black hair hung softly, making her look incredibly docile. Although she was the one who made the mistake, she looked very innocent, dutifully admitting her fault: “I know Jin Ning. I knew you… admired her, yet I hid it from you. That’s disrespect for your idol.”

Chu Weiyue didn’t reply immediately. Jiang Yiqiu looked up and saw her frowning, her lips pursed, looking quite displeased.

Jiang Yiqiu was puzzled. Was she dissatisfied with her answer?

Chu Weiyue didn’t say whether she was satisfied or not, and instead asked: “Then how do you plan to correct it?”

Jiang Yiqiu was helpless: “I’ll help you contact Jin Ning and arrange for you to meet her.”

As the words fell, Chu Weiyue, whose expression had already been less than favorable, completely frowned. Her eyebrows were so knitted they could swat flies: “That’s your recognized mistake and proposed solution?”

Jiang Yiqiu was speechless for a moment, and a look of confusion appeared in her eyes: “Is that not enough? Then… I’ll help you and Jin Ning…”

Chu Weiyue interrupted her directly, highly displeased. If the person opposite her wasn’t Jiang Yiqiu, she would have blown up: “It seems you haven’t fully grasped the key issue. Comrade Xiao Qiu, the organization is very disappointed in you.”

Jiang Yiqiu was rarely blocked from speaking by Chu Weiyue and laughed wryly after a long pause: “Can the organization reveal a little bit about what the problem is?”

Chu Weiyue sighed, and answered aggressively: “Fine, let the organization tell you. You clearly know Jin Ning, yet you hid it from me!”

Jiang Yiqiu didn’t immediately grasp the difference. How is that different from what I said?

She wanted to press for an answer, but worried that Chu Weiyue would get angry, so she just stared at her blankly.

Her eyes were dark and bright, looking very innocent.

Being looked at by those eyes, Chu Weiyue almost lost her composure on the spot. She forced herself to finish her sentence: “We’re best friends of over ten years. Is there anything that can’t be said? No more hiding things from me, got it?”

Jiang Yiqiu paused, then finally realized belatedly: “You… you’re upset because I hid something from you?”

Chu Weiyue: “What else would it be? What did you think it was?”

Jiang Yiqiu: “I thought… you were upset because I wouldn’t let you meet Jin Ning.”

“Huh?” Chu Weiyue’s expression was blank for a second. She hadn’t considered that at all. Then, it turned into disbelief. She took two steps back, doubting whether she even knew this person: “How could you think that? Jin Ning is just an actress I like, and compared to you, she’s a drop in the bucket, a grain of sand in the ocean.”

Jiang Yiqiu thought the atmosphere was inappropriate, so she refrained from pointing out her misuse of idioms.

Although Chu Weiyue looked unappeased and was still expressing dissatisfaction, Jiang Yiqiu couldn’t help but curve her lips, quickly suppressing it for fear of being noticed.

Chu Weiyue didn’t notice her unusual reaction and continued to lament bitterly: “I simply don’t see your commitment to our relationship.”

Jiang Yiqiu finally understood and didn’t know whether to laugh or cry: “You… it’s because of this?”

Chu Weiyue’s eyes widened. She tried hard to look fierce: “What else? Comrade Xiao Qiu, your attitude toward admitting your mistake has a big problem. You’ve talked for so long and still don’t know what your mistake is.”

Jiang Yiqiu was speechless and couldn’t help but chuckle. She didn’t know whether she was laughing at Chu Weiyue or herself.

She had known Chu Weiyue for over ten years and still couldn’t guess her thoughts on this matter.

Chu Weiyue was still earnestly admonishing her: “I’m talking to you very seriously. Don’t be all smiles and jokes.”

Jiang Yiqiu’s expression paused. She seemed to suddenly realize something unbelievable. She lightly bit her lower lip, her eyes turning red. Her voice instantly softened: “You were mean to me.”

“I…” The pile of words Chu Weiyue was about to say all jammed in her throat. She almost uncontrollably softened her voice, gentle as a spring breeze and rain: “I… I wasn’t.”

Jiang Yiqiu didn’t stand on ceremony. Her thick eyelashes blinked, creating ripples in her eyes, and she insisted: “Yes, you were.”

Chu Weiyue opened her mouth, wanting to argue for herself, but seeing Jiang Yiqiu’s expression, her heart instantly softened, and she immediately conceded: “Okay, okay, my fault. I shouldn’t have been mean to you. I was wrong.”

“Fine,” Jiang Yiqiu blinked her eyes. Her emotions were quickly controlled, the moisture in her eyes vanished, and her tone became much lighter, settling the score with her: “I hid something from you, and you were mean to me. We’re even.”

Chu Weiyue’s mind was a little muddled. She was led astray by Jiang Yiqiu without realizing it immediately: “Oh… mhm, okay.”

Chu Weiyue was so confused she was disoriented. It took her five minutes to figure out what had happened, and she was about to protest again.

Jiang Yiqiu couldn’t handle her tantrum and could only compromise, asking what she wanted. Chu Weiyue was waiting for those words. Her eyes darted around: “As punishment, you must fulfill one request for me.”

Jiang Yiqiu also knew she was in the wrong: “Name it. I will definitely complete it.”

Chu Weiyue’s face was full of mischief: “You said that yourself.”

Jiang Yiqiu looked wary: “What are you going to do?”

Chu Weiyue smiled and leaned toward her: “Well, that would be…”

She made a sudden move, embracing the snow-white “rabbit” tightly in her arms. The fluffy texture was excellent. Rubbing against her was incredibly comfortable. She was soft and obedient.

Chu Weiyue giggled: “Wear that rabbit hairpin again for me. It really suits your outfit.”

Jiang Yiqiu’s face fell: “…I can’t do that.”

Chu Weiyue wasn’t having it: “Jiang Yiqiu, you liar! You promised you would definitely complete it!”

The two wrestled playfully, and after a long while, Chu Weiyue finally let her go after Jiang Yiqiu begged for mercy.

After eating, Jiang Yiqiu returned to the room to rest and brought up the matter of meeting Jin Ning again.

Jiang Yiqiu: “I’ll help you contact Jin Ning.”

Chu Weiyue: “Actually, I’m not that eager to meet Jin Ning. Maybe I won’t even like her after a while. If you’re not very familiar with her and it’s inconvenient, it’s okay. Don’t go out of your way.”

Jiang Yiqiu smiled: “I’ll ask her later and see if I can get in touch.”

“You agreed so readily this time?”

Jiang Yiqiu half-joked: “I wouldn’t stoop to arguing with a ‘drop in the bucket, a grain of sand in the ocean.'”

Meanwhile, Jin Ning, who was filming a night scene on set, sneezed loudly. Her on-set assistant quickly gave her an extra coat: “Sister Ning, don’t catch a cold.”

Jin Ning was puzzled; she didn’t feel cold.

Jiang Yiqiu agreed, and Chu Weiyue was slightly excited, her tone unconsciously rising: “That’s great.”

Jiang Yiqiu raised an eyebrow: “Didn’t you say you weren’t that eager to meet her?”

Chu Weiyue scratched her head, feeling a little embarrassed: “I wasn’t that eager, but if I can meet her, of course, that would be the best.”

Jiang Yiqiu was about to agree directly, but she blinked, suddenly thought of something, and then showed a conflicted expression: “It’s indeed not that easy to meet her. You know she’s a big star. Many people try to pull strings to get her autograph or meet her, but they don’t get the chance.”

Chu Weiyue: “Ah, is it that difficult?”

“Yes…” Jiang Yiqiu looked troubled, but then became firm: “For your sake, I’ll try my best.”

Chu Weiyue was touched and held her hand: “Okay, thank you, Qiuqiu. You’re so good to me.”

Jiang Yiqiu smiled: “However, as I said, this matter is indeed quite difficult to handle. Don’t you think I should ask for a reward?”

Such a small thing was no problem. Chu Weiyue nodded repeatedly: “Of course you should! Anything I can do, I promise.”

Jiang Yiqiu smiled and spoke: “I won’t make it difficult for you. I’ll make a simple request: call me Jie-jie (older sister).”

Chu Weiyue’s eyes widened abruptly. She took a step back, putting distance between them, looking sulky: “Why? You’re only a few months older than me!”

Jiang Yiqiu shook her head and held up one finger in front of her: “One minute older is still older.”

Chu Weiyue glared at her angrily.

Jiang Yiqiu waited quietly, not in a hurry at all. Chu Weiyue visibly gathered her courage and finally, reluctantly, whispered: “Jie-jie.”

Jiang Yiqiu’s eyelashes fluttered: “What? I didn’t hear you.”

“You!” Chu Weiyue took a deep breath. Meeting Jiang Yiqiu’s smiling expression, she decided to go all out. She pounced on her and hugged her, whining: “Jie-jie! I beg you!”

Jiang Yiqiu instantly beamed. The sickly pallor on her face even faded slightly, and she smiled as she stroked her head: “Good girl. I’ll definitely make it happen for you.”