LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 340
Chapter 340: It’s Very Necessary for Me (A 6000-word Chapter)
“Rock, paper, scissors!”
“Rock, paper, scissors!”
From a probabilistic standpoint, it’s not a good idea for seven people to play rock, paper, scissors together because if there’s a simultaneous appearance of rock, paper, and scissors, it can only result in a tie and a rematch.
However!
“This is the situation… why am I still losing?”
Xia Yuan lost in the final rock-paper-scissors showdown against Ran Rou, once again facing the challenge of truth or dare.
Under Bing Bing’s urging, Xia Yuan drew another card.
But this time, the truth question made her feel quite relieved.
[Would you choose to marry someone who loves you or someone you love?]
“I understand the premise of this question… but the person I love also loves me, so it’s a bit difficult to choose.”
Xia Yuan, leaning on her hand, looked at Mei Fang beside her, and Mei Fang returned a gentle smile. Then Xia Yuan coughed a few times and said,
“But if I have to say, I would choose the person I love. The reason is complicated… basically, I need to like them first before considering being together.”
“Then, aren’t you afraid of misjudging and being betrayed?”
Lin You Xi, who was next to Mei Fang, interjected with a jest, and Xia Yuan smiled and replied, “If I misjudge someone, that’s my own fault, but I probably won’t regret it because at least I didn’t compromise myself. I strive for my own love.”
“And if he has many flaws, I hope my love can help him change for the better.”
When Xia Yuan spoke, Ran Rou paid close attention. She listened intently, as if deep in thought.
“Of course, this doesn’t mean using love to manipulate him. If he never develops feelings for me, I won’t force him to be with me… Feelings can’t be forced; mutual pursuit is most important.”
“Well said, mutual pursuit.”
Lin You Xi patted Mei Fang’s shoulder, “Afang, do you think we’re mutually pursuing each other? I feel like I’m the one always liking you.”
“Why bring this up now? Of course, I like you too.”
Lin You Xi grabbed Mei Fang’s collar and pulled him into her embrace, “Then show it?”
“…”
The position was already set, and Mei Fang, upon hearing this, hugged Lin You Xi and kissed her without hesitation. Their sweet kiss left everyone in shock, even causing Ran Rou to blush, while Xia Yuan protested from the side:
“You didn’t lose, how can you play dare on your own!”
Xia Yuan got down on her knees and quickly moved to pull Lin You Xi away from Mei Fang, then squeezed between them, holding Mei Fang’s arm tighter and pouting at Lin You Xi:
“Don’t play with Afang!”
“Alright, alright.”
Lin You Xi pouted, then smiled at Xia Yuan.
To Liu Xiaoyu and Guo Yun, this was expected jealousy, but Xiang Bingbing and Ran Rou had never seen such a scene. Ran Rou whispered to Xiang Bingbing:
“So, who is Mei Fang with?”
“They’re childhood friends, actually, Afang has dated both of them, so their relationships are very complex…”
“Huh… I don’t quite get it.”
Not just you, I don’t get it either!
Xiang Bingbing pondered, feeling something was off, but she didn’t want to ask further and continued to encourage everyone to play truth or dare.
“Rock, paper, scissors!”
…
“Yay!”
After countless humiliating losses, Xia Yuan finally won against Liu Xiaoyu in the final showdown.
This time, it was Liu Xiaoyu’s turn to draw a card.
“Truth or dare?”
“K-Ken, definitely truth… can you even play dare with that card!”
Liu Xiaoyu didn’t want to do anything too embarrassing.
She drew a card and saw the truth question, looking hesitant before showing it to everyone.
“How should I answer this?”
[Who among the opposite sex present best matches your ideal partner?]
“Oh, there’s only Afang among the opposite sex here.”
Xia Yuan mumbled, “So I can only answer Afang?”
“That’s no fun.”
Lin You Xi thought for a moment and suggested, “Since you can only say our Afang, why not talk about what Afang lacks in your ideal partner… it should be simple, right?”
“…”
Liu Xiaoyu nodded hesitantly, though her mind was clear as a mirror.
You Xi asking this question is essentially asking me what I like about Afang…
Because if she can’t find any faults with Afang, it means Afang is her ideal partner.
Ah… well…
I need to carefully pick out Afang’s flaws—
Liu Xiaoyu stared at Mei Fang and thought, “Well, Afang is too rich, I don’t like that.”
“Being rich is a flaw?”
Xiang Bingbing tilted her head in confusion.
Liu Xiaoyu nodded, “Because being too rich makes me feel uneasy and unreliable, you know?”
“I understand.”
Xia Yuan nodded, “Men with money often become bad, but Afang is an exception.”
“Also…”
Liu Xiaoyu thought for a moment, “Afang is also too considerate, which isn’t what I like.”
Lin You Xi shook her head, “Don’t like being considerate? Do you prefer someone rougher?”
“I-I didn’t mean that…”
Liu Xiaoyu thought, “It’s just that Afang is too considerate, so he might easily stray outside, making others feel insecure.”
“Yes, I also think Afang should only be gentle with the ones he likes. Being gentle with everyone easily leads to a lot of debts, like—”
“Don’t say that!”
Xia Yuan covered Lin You Xi’s mouth to prevent her from mentioning Peng Xue, to avoid awkwardness, “Xiaoyu, keep going, keep going!”
Liu Xiaoyu, startled by Lin You Xi’s explanation, thought she knew about Afang comforting her, and after glancing nervously at Afang, she couldn’t find anything to criticize.
Just as she was worried and anxious, a music sound came from outside the tent, drawing everyone’s attention.
“Is someone carrying a guitar?”
Xiang Bingbing curiously peeked out, and indeed, she saw a girl playing guitar outside the neighboring tent. The song was Mei Fang’s early creation, “I’m Willing.”
“Woah, it feels like high school again…”
Xia Yuan, holding Mei Fang’s arm, smiled, “This is your composition! Your debut!”
“Haha… that was a long time ago.”
Mei Fang scratched his head, what could he say? Thank you, Hao Ge, for studying medicine.
Everyone listened to the girl play, and Xia Yuan even hummed along.
“I’m willing to stand behind you, holding you close—”
“Looking down at your clean, rosy face—”
Her gaze full of sweet love, she ignored everyone else, and Mei Fang joined in harmonizing. At this moment, the lyrics they were singing were perfectly fitting:
“I’m very willing to look into your eyes—say it sincerely and honestly—I love you—wow!”
In this ambiguous scene, Lin You Xi, the rightful girlfriend, showed no dissatisfaction but smiled and watched their deep gaze.
After a while, she stood up and sat next to Liu Xiaoyu, whispering in her ear.
“Sorry, did I make things hard for you?”
“No, not really… haha.”
Liu Xiaoyu smoothed her hair, her gaze towards Mei Fang becoming softer, “But, he really is an impeccable guy.”
Once the girls finished playing, Xia Yuan applauded her and walked over smiling, “Classmate, classmate! You played wonderfully! I think you’re even better than Fang Bao himself!”
The girl, hearing Xia Yuan’s praise, felt slightly unhappy, “How can I be better than the original? Fang Bao is excellent! Don’t put one down to lift the other.”
“Aa… sorry, I shouldn’t have said that…”
The girl gradually showed surprise as she listened to Xia Yuan.
“I think… you look a bit like Yuan Bao. Yes… wait… you’re that—”
The girl held her chest, breathing heavily, and hurriedly confirmed with her friend.
“Are you… Fang Bao? Are you the C Station leader!”
“The living C Station leader!”
Seeing this, Xia Yuan made a gesture to hush, “Shh… low-key, low-key.”
The girl nodded, wiped her hands, and approached Xia Yuan, “Can I shake hands with you, Yuan Bao? I’m your fan!”
“Isn’t she Afang’s fan? Haha…”
“Just checking your opinion, ahahaha!”
The girl shook hands with Xia Yuan and then went to shake hands with Mei Fang. As soon as Mei Fang extended his hand, the girl couldn’t contain her excitement and hugged him tightly.
“Hey, hey! I didn’t say you could hug Afang!”
Yuan Yuan was upset!
“This might be a once-in-a-lifetime hug! I have to grab it! By the way, why don’t you guys have concerts!”
After chatting with the girls, Mei Fang and Xia Yuan learned that they were also a band seeking inspiration in Shennongjia. Thus, they brought all the instruments needed for a band.
“How did you carry all these up here… amazing!”
“Of course, through dreams and perseverance!”
The band members were thrilled to meet their idols in Shennongjia and hoped they could play a song to bless their work. Xia Yuan gladly agreed:
“Afang will play guitar, I can play bass, I learned some from Xiao Xue; Xiaoyu will play keyboard, we don’t have a dedicated drummer, could you help us out?”
“Sure, no problem.”
The drummer happily agreed.
“What song should we play?” Xia Yuan thought, “What do you think… ‘A Little Sweet’?”
“I can play it, but we haven’t practiced together, it might be a bit challenging.”
“Starting is always hard, but trying is always good!”
“I’ll tune the instrument first.”
“This electronic keyboard is different from mine… is this how it’s used?”
“Let’s go through it quickly!”
Ran Rou, Xiang Bingbing, Lin You Xi, and Guo Yun watched as they started practicing.
“I never imagined hearing a band perform on such a mountain, it’s truly magical.”
Ran Rou asked Xiang Bingbing, “Your friend… are they all those big stars? No wonder they shine so brightly…”
“Wrong, wrong. They shine because they are themselves, not because they are stars. Youth is capital, and the future is limitless!”
Xiang Bingbing continued, “So… you’re so young, wouldn’t it be better to consider postponing marriage? Work hard for the college entrance exam next year, leave this place, see the world, and then decide… isn’t that better?”
Xiang Bingbing was persuading, when Ran Rou suddenly touched her lips lightly, signaling her to stop.
Ran Rou smiled at her best friend and then looked at Xia Yuan tuning her instrument, “The outside world must be exciting, but it can also be frustrating. You know my personality, it might not be a good place for me.”
“He may be an apprentice mechanic, but he works hard and is considerate. I really like him, but everyone thinks I’m being forced to marry him… I really dislike their judgment.”
“Just like Yuan Yuan said… he’s the one I like. I’m willing to give and strive with him. Isn’t that enough? As lifelong friends, I truly hope you’ll bless us.”
“I know you’re doing this for me, but I just think people don’t necessarily need to constantly improve. The best life is the one that suits you, isn’t it?”
Xiang Bingbing wanted to say more, but the band began playing Mei Fang’s guitar accompaniment. Xia Yuan followed, and Liu Xiaoyu and the drummer joined in, performing “A Little Sweet.”
Seeing Ran Rou enjoying Mei Fang’s performance and humming along, Xiang Bingbing didn’t speak immediately, instead watching the performance. She clapped to the rhythm and placed her hand on her friend’s shoulder.
Then, the two leaned together, Xiang Bingbing’s usually carefree voice sounding gentle.
She softly expressed her blessings for her friend’s choice.
Xia Yuan played in a band for the first time, feeling the effect was decent, “Xiaoyu, how long have you been learning the electronic keyboard? You’re really good now.”
“It’s similar to piano, Yuan Yuan, you can do it too.”
“I couldn’t tune the sound earlier, your keyboard has so many buttons, it’s dizzying.”
“Haha, it’s not that complicated…”
“Also, Afang… you haven’t played guitar in so long, how come your hands aren’t rusty?”
“Hmph, this is my wife’s song, how could I forget?”
“Hey, don’t say weird things in front of Xiaoyu!”
Liu Xiaoyu gave a helpless smile, “What’s weird about that? Compared to You Xi, Afang is much better.”
Mei Fang scratched his head, confused, “Why suddenly start insulting me? Did I offend you?”
“I don’t know, I’m in a bad mood, I just want to insult you.”
Liu Xiaoyu playfully stuck out her tongue at Mei Fang, and Xia Yuan clapped, “Good job! I like it!”
“There’s no way you’d do that.”
“Xiaoyu isn’t an outsider, she’s our band’s keyboardist!”
“Speaking of the band… it’s a shame Bingbing doesn’t want to be the drummer…”
“Yeah… we can’t force someone to play just because they’re physically capable…”
After Xia Yuan stepped down, she wandered around and noticed Xiang Bingbing was missing, “Where’s Bingbing? Where did Bingbing go?”
Guo Yun explained, “She said she’s going to the restroom, she’ll be back soon.”
“Where’s the restroom? I’ll go too.”
Mei Fang went to the restroom in the camping area and was about to return when he saw a tall girl sitting by the cliff, gazing at the sea of clouds.
“…”
Mei Fang approached and gently patted her head.
“What are you doing here?”
“Nothing.”
Xiang Bingbing rubbed her eyes, “I’m just reflecting on the unpredictability of life.”
“How was your chat with your friend?”
Xiang Bingbing briefly described Ran Rou’s thoughts. Mei Fang thought for a moment, then sat down beside her, looking at the sea of clouds.
“If it’s truly her own wish rather than coercion, then…”
“I was just thinking, maybe I came back too late… if I had known Ran Rou’s thoughts sooner, or if I had known she didn’t want to study, would the outcome be different…”
Mei Fang listened to Xiang Bingbing’s heartfelt words and smiled warmly, saying,
“I think you’re mainly worried that you might have trouble finding common ground with friends in the future.”
“Yes.”
Xiang Bingbing scratched her head, “If I make this decision, I probably won’t visit often, and she’ll likely have children soon… There’s a sense that our childhood friendship might end, unlike you and Yuan Yuan, who remain close.”
Ah… you definitely can’t compare with me…
Mei Fang inwardly criticized Xiang Bingbing’s unrealistic expectations, but he genuinely felt her reluctance and helplessness.
“Life is about constantly saying goodbye to the past and welcoming the future, even the best friends may eventually part ways. Because friends are just friends, only upgrading to a closer bond prevents easy separation.”
“So, are you staying with Yuan Yuan because you don’t want to separate?”
Xiang Bingbing looked up at Mei Fang, who thought for a moment and said,
“While it’s hard to explain, you’re right. I don’t want to separate from them, and they feel the same. Besides romantic relationships, we share many interests, ensuring we have enough common ground and won’t easily get bored…”
“So that’s why you formed a band, it’s great…”
Xiang Bingbing leaned on her hand, listening to Mei Fang, “I regret not following your advice to learn drums. Today, seeing the drummer was quite handsome. And… if I had learned drums, we would have had more topics to discuss, right?”
“Huh? Well… but you have to genuinely like it.”
“I actually do like it, but I just think guitarists and singers are cooler.”
Xiang Bingbing thought for a moment and smiled, “But the guitarist and singer already have the perfect match, so I won’t interfere…”
“Uh-huh…”
Mei Fang, looking at the sea of clouds, felt a bit moved by Xiang Bingbing’s response.
“Afang, tell me the truth, you’re actually dating Yuan Yuan, right?”
“You figured it out!”
Xiang Bingbing’s words stunned Mei Fang for a whole year.
“At this point, if I don’t notice, you must think I’m an idiot!”
Xiang Bingbing angrily punched Mei Fang, who couldn’t speak for several minutes due to the pain.
“Afang is a scoundrel, I’m so hurt.”
Xiang Bingbing rubbed her red nose and smiled again,
“But maybe this is for the best… after all, they are the two most important people in your life, and it took a lot to get to this point, right?”
Mei Fang thought for a moment, “Being with them is simple, but maintaining the relationship is the real test of daily life.”
Xiang Bingbing scratched her head, “But honestly, your relationship is so sci-fi, I can’t imagine you having petty arguments…”
“You don’t need to imagine, just wait and see!”
Although they hadn’t seen the golden snub-nosed monkey, a gentleman among monkeys, in Shennongjia yet, Mei Fang already felt satisfied.
The vast sea of clouds in Shennongjia, Mei Fang’s university life, and his future career might be as smooth as the past years.
He was getting closer to his previous sudden death date, his experience and luck were decreasing, and the butterfly effect he caused might influence his current experiences.
There were many futures Mei Fang feared and didn’t know about.
And as she had told Xiang Bingbing, the difficulty of relationships wasn’t during the passionate period but during the maintenance phase.
To pass this three-person journey game, without everyone’s joint efforts, many things couldn’t be done well.
But he was confident in the future.
And in her and her.
“I’ve made up my mind.”
Xiang Bingbing stood up, patted her cheeks, and stretched out her hand to Mei Fang,
“I plan to learn drums during the summer vacation and form a band with Yuan Yuan.”
“Have you decided? Learning music is hard work.”
“I’m not afraid of hardship. I don’t want…”
Xiang Bingbing paused, “I don’t want to lose touch with you guys.”
“Huh? If you just don’t want to lose touch with us and not because you like music, there’s no need—”
“No, it’s necessary.”
“For me… it’s very necessary.”
Xiang Bingbing’s eyes shone as she looked at Mei Fang, the setting sun casting a glow on her face, melting the childish and silly ice that had always covered her expression.
Under the thousand rays of sunset, Mei Fang saw expressions that couldn’t normally appear on Bingbing’s face.
Undoubtedly, today’s events were a profound growth and transformation for her.
Not only did the trio of Mei You Yuan undergo changes.
Everyone was growing.
Everyone was transforming.
The transition to the university chapter of the story is coming up. Starting tomorrow, I’ll begin filling in the IF storyline for “Fate Defined by Fang and Yuan.” The IF storyline actually supplements the main plot, so I suggest everyone read it. Don’t directly skip it, fans of Yuan.
Friendship recommendation: “From Reuniting with Exes on TV Shows to Becoming an Overnight Sensation”
Former top celebrity, now a third-rate nobody, and veteran of the domestic entertainment industry, Song Ci, to gain exposure, plans to participate in a dating show related to his ex-girlfriend.
When the director received the list of Song Ci’s ex-girlfriends, who were well-known in the industry…
He was stunned.
Song Ci: “Director, do you mean we’ll be on the show together???”
End of Chapter