Chapter 86 - Brother-zoned (1/2)

Author's quote : *At times, the villain isn't the bad person. You just have to look a little closer to see that your demons are closer than you think*

Yan Mei's mouth twisted when she saw Su Bei stealing glances at her while nibbling on her bottom lip. She had noticed her friend's weirdness the moment she entered her office. A gleam passed through Yan Mei's eyes.

”Okay, spill it. What do you want to know?” Yan Mei queried.

Su Bei drew in a long breath before looking up from the doc.u.ments she was arranging on Yan Mei's table.

”That-”Su Bei trailed off, looking at Yan Mei.

”The man who came here this morning-”

”Leng Shao?” Yan Mei interrupted her.

Su Bei nodded. ”Yes.”

Yan Mei's right eyebrows shot up.

”What about him?” Yan Mei asked as she drummed her fingers on the table, waiting for Su Bei to speak.

”Were you guys in a relationship? Like were you guys romantically involved?”

Su Bei asked as she gazed at the floor.

”Uh-hm,” Yan Mei replied with her voice thick with amus.e.m.e.nt. She was clearly enjoying Su Bei's gawkiness.

Su Bei's shoulders hunched when she heard Yan Mei.

”Oh,” she said with disappointment evident in her voice. Even though she liked Leng Shao, there is no way she would fantasize or have a crush on her best friend's ex or the guy she was romantically involved with. That's breaking the girl's code.

”You like him.” Yan Mei said with certainty.

A flush crept on Su Bei's face as embarrassment racked her.

”No, I don't!”

Yan Mei chuckled, ”Yeah, and tomatoes are black. I believe you.” She said sarcastically.

”I really don't.” Su Bei quickly retorted.

Yan Mei shook her head.

”It's okay if you like him. Leng Shao is a heartthrob that most women swoon over with that signature smile and dimples of his. If you are ready to fight with crazy fangirls, I'm ready to give you my blessings.”

Su Bei quickly looked up and met Yan Mei's eyes flickering with amus.e.m.e.nt.

”You-you don't care that I have a crush on the guy you were romantically involved with?”

Seeing the horrid look on Su Bei's face, Yan Mei leaned back in her chair and burst into laughter.

”Pftt...romantically involved?” Yan Mei tried to control her laughter.

Su Bei scrunched her face in confusion.

Yan Mei could clearly see the confusion in Su Bei's eyes, her words, and her attitude. Yan Mei could have enjoyed riling her up but thought against it and just smiled crookedly.

”It would be fatal to get romantically involved with Leng Shao since I was already dating his best friend when I met him. The first day I met him at the bus station one rainy day as he put an umbrella on my head and smiled softly at me. I knew I have earned myself an elder brother in the form of a potential friend.”

Yan Mei explained with a look of nostalgia on her face.