My Girlfriend is a Cold and Aloof Sickly Beauty 195

Chapter 195: I Usually Advise Breaking Up

For a moment, Jiang Xue didn’t know whether to criticize Shen Xianyue for being clueless or to be amazed by Yun Chanchan’s boldness.

Kissing was indeed a way of confessing, but it was too direct, especially when the other party firmly believed that their relationship was “just platonic.” This approach could easily ruin their friendship.

However, it also depended on the level of intimacy between them before.

For example, if A-Xi suddenly kissed her older sister, her older sister would probably just frown, pull her away, ask her to calm down, and then give her a list of reasons why “they couldn’t be together,” instead of coldly rejecting her and cutting off all contact, like she did with some of her pursuers.

Thinking of this, she tentatively suggested, “If you think this relationship isn’t suitable for further development, why not make a list of reasons and discuss it with Yun Xiejie?”

Shen Xianyue, however, was strangely silent.

Jiang Xue immediately changed her tone. “It’s okay! If it is suitable, you can also make a list to convince yourself. Anyway, just communicate clearly.”

“…I think she’s a good person, the reasons why we’re not suitable are on my side,” Shen Xianyue said, looking away. “Not realizing my own cluelessness, casually dating someone I found appealing, and even being successfully manipulated… she witnessed the entire process.”

“She saw my ugliest side, and it’s already my greatest fortune that she’s still willing to be my friend. Actually, later, when I was with her, I kept wondering, what did she see in me?”

“Every time I gave a clueless response, was she trying to be tolerant, even though she didn’t like it, only enduring it because I was her best friend, smiling and respecting all my choices…”

“But even so, she still took this step towards you,” Xiao Luohan interrupted. “In my opinion, there’s only one thing you need to confirm now, whether Yun Xiejie’s confession was something she had been planning for a long time, and now was just the right time, or if it was, like the person who manipulated you, a despicable act of taking advantage of your vulnerability.”

“If it’s the former, then there’s no need for you to feel so insecure. Since she confessed after knowing all your flaws and vulnerabilities, instead of distancing herself, I personally think this proves that she doesn’t mind what happened in the past.”

“Whether it’s tolerance, understanding, or simply a childhood friend feeling that it’s time to take the next step—you just need to find enough reasons to convince yourself, to tell yourself, ‘I deserve to be treated like this.'”

“Exactly!” Jiang Xue nodded in agreement. “And there’s another advantage in your situation—childhood friends and neighbors, you and your family know her very well. If you can’t make an objective judgment on your own, just ask your family, especially the elders who are close to the Yun family.”

“Okay, I’ll ask them when I get back,” Shen Xianyue readily agreed, then changed the subject. “There’s still the fruit platter. Help yourselves, I’ll… I’ll go outside and think for a bit.”

The large private room was soon left with just Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan. A few minutes after Shen Xianyue left, the waiter brought in the fruit platter.

The exquisitely carved and beautifully arranged fruit platter was so appetizing that they were almost reluctant to touch it.

So they both took pictures, then happily ate the rest.

Shen Xianyue still hadn’t returned after almost ten minutes. Jiang Xue figured she must be on the phone with Yun Chanchan, so she asked Xiao Luo to send her a message. They had to leave, they had other plans for the afternoon.

Xiao Luohan sent the message but didn’t receive a reply. However, considering Shen Xianyue’s status, as long as she was still in the hotel, there shouldn’t be any problems.

They packed their things and left. But when the elevator arrived, they found the two people they had just been discussing inside.

“Good afternoon, what a coincidence,” Yun Chanchan greeted them softly, while Shen Xianyue’s face was completely red.

Although Jiang Xue really wanted to know what was going on, she felt they should give the two some space at this crucial moment.

After all, Xiao Luo had Shen Xianyue’s contact information. They were collaborators and also classmates in the same department, so there would be plenty of opportunities to find out later.

“…I think I understand how Cang Ling felt now,” Xiao Luohan suddenly said as they walked through the underground passageway to avoid the heat after leaving the hotel. “Seeing two ‘friends’ with a spark, you can’t help but want them to be together.”

“Speaking of which, Shu Cheng is also shipping them,” Jiang Xue recalled the secret Shu Cheng had shared with her last year. “She felt that Yun Xiejie’s gaze towards Shen Xiejie was ‘full of love,’ and that they would get together.”

Xiao Luohan didn’t reply, lost in thought as they walked, then finally spoke, “If they don’t get together, what do you think the reason would be?”

Relationships had their ups and downs. The people around her were currently either “living happily ever after,” or, like Shen Xianyue and Tao Wu, in a relationship that was wrong from the very beginning.

Understanding the various reasons why people got together, she naturally also became curious about the reasons for breakups and divorces, besides practical matters like money or distance.

There were many people outside, even though they all seemed to be in a hurry, Jiang Xue still felt that it wasn’t appropriate to discuss this here.

“Let’s talk when we get home. I’ll ask Shizhu Jiejie if she’s free to pick us up,” she said, taking out her phone to contact Cheng Shizhu, then, noticing a bar in the underground passageway, asked, “Do you want ice cream or a cold drink?”

“I’m full, maybe we can try the ice cream here next time,” Xiao Luohan said, looking at the ice cream machine behind the counter with a hint of regret.

Cheng Shizhu was free today and, worried that they would get heatstroke if they stayed outside for too long, drove over to pick them up.

“It’s getting hotter and hotter recently, try to go out in the morning or evening, and don’t stay outside for too long!” she reminded them. “By the way, I made some sour plum soup, remember to have some when you get back, the ice cubes are in the usual spot.”

Ten minutes later, the two girls were sitting on the edge of the bed in their bedroom, each holding a glass of iced sour plum soup.

“After thinking about it, I don’t think it’s easy to analyze, since we don’t know them that well,” Jiang Xue said. “So I’ve added some ‘personal settings,’ treating them as character models to discuss this topic.”

Xiao Luohan took a sip of the sweet and sour drink and prepared to listen attentively.

“Firstly, their families are neighbors and often visit each other. Shen Xianyue and Yun Chanchan have been close since childhood, and even if there’s a difference in their economic backgrounds, they’re still generally a ‘good match’,” Jiang Xue said. “They have compatible values, share the same social circle, and even have common interests—traditional musical instruments. So we can rule out these factors as reasons for a breakup.”

Considering that Xiao Luo was curious about the reasons besides practical matters, Jiang Xue skipped the potential financial issues.

“Other reasons can be divided into internal and external factors. You’ve seen internal factors yourself, like today, feeling unsuitable, or even ‘unworthy.’ We also had similar feelings at the beginning.”

“As for external factors, there are many possibilities, like a long-distance relationship, or extreme disagreements about their future,” Jiang Xue continued. “For extreme disagreements, just look at Teacher Huang and Dr. Qi. As for long-distance relationships…”

She paused. “Personally, I think if a long-distance relationship fails, it’s usually for one of two reasons. Either it’s because of practical constraints—like career obligations that tie people down permanently—where neither side is willing to compromise, leading to a resigned, mutual breakup.. Or it’s a more dramatic situation, like… Shen Xianyue and the Crown Prince in a long-distance relationship, with the Crown Prince stringing her along while having an affair with Teacher Huang, cheating and betraying her.”

“If it’s the latter case, I think that ‘friend’ should be discarded, let the trash stay with the trash!”

“But there are also long-distance relationship breakups caused by internal factors, like feeling down and not receiving the desired support from your girlfriend. Some people not only get emo, but also become suspicious, like if their partner isn’t cheating, they’ll insist it’s a lie, ‘If you’re not cheating, why are you so distant, only replying with ‘hhh,’ like a bot.'”

Jiang Xue shrugged. “In this case, I suggest seeing a therapist, it might be a sign of depression, and in more serious cases, medication is needed. It might not be suitable for them to be in a relationship before they recover, they’re too sensitive and easily triggered. This is also a kind of illness, not entirely within their control.”

Xiao Luohan listened attentively, then asked, “Did you feel uncomfortable when we were in a long-distance relationship?”

She remembered that during her regular livestreams, Jiang Xue would always be there, from the practice session to the “interactive segment” where she responded to comments and thanked donors.

Would she feel lonely because of her frequent interactions with fans and their donations?

“No,” Jiang Xue answered without hesitation. “You were very considerate! I felt like the fans were all jealous, saying ‘it’s private radio time now’ after every stream.”

Xiao Luohan hadn’t explained everything, but Jiang Xue could guess what she was worried about.

She didn’t feel neglected by Xiao Luo at all. During the interactive segment, Xiao Luo was facing her “patrons,” and unless it was a specially prepared duet or couple activity, interacting with her girlfriend while working, were the fans part of the show?

Jiang Xue felt that she was indeed a “career fan” of Xiao Luo, so she just listened to the livestream in the background, usually not interrupting.

After all, they had plenty of opportunities to interact, both online and offline, so why bother about these temporary separations?

The topic was temporarily put aside—someone, feeling guilty, put down her sour plum soup and, after a “private radio session” and a hug, made Jiang Xue unable to stop smiling.

A week later, Shen Xianyue finally contacted them, sending a compressed file containing her ideas for the collaborative character theme song and the lyrics she had written for reference.

【Nine Heavens Embrace the Moon: No need to strictly follow the lyrics, those are easy to change.】

【Nine Heavens Embrace the Moon: And if you need a yangqin player, Yun Chanchan can also join.】

Jiang Xue happened to be out grocery shopping that day. Xiao Luohan, looking at the message, couldn’t help but ask: 【Received. If you don’t mind me asking, how are you doing recently, Senior?】

Shen Xianyue replied quickly this time: 【We talked, and if we’re not compatible, we’ll remain friends. If we are… perhaps you can attend our wedding in our senior year.】