Read Novel Full Chapter 162 Part 2 – Best Friend Of The Year (II)
Chapter 162 Part 2 – Best Friend Of The Year (II)
Tong Yi held the showerhead in his hand, his movements incredibly gentle, but the words coming out of his mouth were infuriating. “Jiang Xiao Li, I’m yours now—you have to take responsibility for me.”
Jiang Li widened her eyes in disbelief. “I have to take responsibility for you?” What kind of nonsense is that?!
With a completely natural expression, Tong Yi replied matter-of-factly, “Of course. After what we just did, you obviously have to take responsibility.”
Jiang Li said with a blank face, “Do I need to remind you of your gender?”
Tong Yi grinned. “I know. But even boys need to protect themselves.”
Jiang Li scooped up some bathwater and splashed it on him. “You were like a starving wolf just now, and you have the nerve to say you need protection!”
Tong Yi looked at her, eyes full of affection. “Are you sure you want to call me a starving wolf?”
“Absolutely sure,” Jiang Li replied without hesitation. “Got a problem with that?”
Tong Yi adopted a lazy, roguish expression. “Not really. But starving wolves don’t get full that easily, you know. So should I…”
Jiang Li cut him off, “Don’t worry, I’ll take responsibility for you.”
She could already tell that Tong Yi was still full of energy—it was better to surrender than fight and suffer!
Tong Yi lifted her out of the bathtub, wrapped her in a towel, and used another towel to gently dry her hair. “Jiang Xiao Li… how did it feel just now?”
Jiang Li: “…” What kind of devil question is that?
Before she could answer, Tong Yi scooped her up and carried her out of the bathroom, placing her on the bed.
Once they were lying side by side, he pulled her into his arms and asked softly, “Was I too rough?”
Jiang Li buried her face in his chest. “Can you not ask such inappropriate questions?”
Tong Yi held her hand, smiling. “If I were really too proper, you probably wouldn’t like me, would you?”
Jiang Li couldn’t help biting his shoulder, leaving a clear mark. “Do you still want a next time?”
Tong Yi: “…”
Only a fool wouldn’t! That feeling just now was far too good. Now that he knew it, he could never give it up anymore.
He tightened his hold on her. “My shameless flirts are reserved just for you—it’ll never change, not in this lifetime.”
Jiang Li pulled back from his embrace and smiled at him. “Men, hmph! What they say in bed never counts.”
Tong Yi immediately declared, “If I’m lying, may I never get it up again in this life.”
Seeing her stunned face, he chuckled and added, “Relax, I wasn’t lying. So you don’t need to worry about our future… activities being affected.”
Jiang Li: “…”
This guy was completely shameless! He used to flirt discreetly, but now he was full throttle on the expressway!
Nestled in Tong Yi’s arms, Jiang Li soon drifted into a deep sleep. She was only woken by the ringing of her phone. When she reached out to grab it, she realized her arm was so sore and weak she could barely lift it.
Tong Yi handed her the phone from the nightstand. When he saw the caller ID was Wen Wan, he swiped to answer and held the phone to Jiang Li’s ear.
In the process, his finger accidentally hit the speaker button, and Wen Wan’s voice came through loud and clear:
“Jiang Li, I grabbed the wrong backpack this morning. I told you I was going to test Lin Zhao, but now I missed my chance.”
“I put… well, you’ll see when you look. But whatever you do, don’t let Tong Yi find it, or he’ll totally misunderstand!”
“Lin Zhao’s coming out of the bathroom. I can’t talk anymore—bye!”
Before Jiang Li could get a word in, Wen Wan hung up.
She set the phone aside and saw Tong Yi looking at her with a very complicated expression. She waved her hand in front of his eyes. “What are you thinking?”
Tong Yi caught her hand and said in a low voice, “Why… didn’t you explain earlier?”
Everything he’d done today was because of that little box. He thought she had already made up her mind, so he charged ahead without doubt.
But now he found out… that thing wasn’t even hers.
Thinking back, Jiang Xiao Li had probably been nervous, maybe even unsure. And yet he’d still…
He should’ve known. With her personality, how could she have been the one to prepare something like that?
Jiang Li smiled, “What exactly do you want me to explain?”
Tong Yi reached out to fix her hair. “You knew. You knew that if you’d told me you weren’t ready, I would’ve never pushed you.”
Jiang Li murmured softly, “For something like this… I don’t think there’s much to prepare. After all, it was going to happen sooner or later.”
To Jiang Li, this kind of intimacy didn’t have to be saved for marriage. She and Tong Yi had been together for quite a while, and although today had been unexpected, it had also been something she willingly accepted.
Hearing her words, the weight on Tong Yi’s heart finally lifted, and he instantly slipped back into his usual cocky, laid-back demeanor. “Suddenly, I think Wen Wan’s pretty great.”
Jiang Li gave him a deadpan look. “You mean the stuff she packed is pretty great, right?”
Tong Yi nodded seriously. “Yeah, the stuff was indeed top-notch. Honestly, that makes her a contender for Best Friend of the Year.”
Jiang Li: “…”
Thanks to this so-called best friend, her entire travel itinerary with Tong Yi had changed.
Originally, she planned to visit the beach in the evening. Instead, they ended up enjoying the sea view from the hotel room.
From that point on, Jiang Li fully understood just how shameless Tong Yi could be.
First, he tried to make her call him “Big Brother,” and when she refused, he leaned in and whispered “Aunt” in her ear.
Later, when they ran out of the supplies her best friend had so “thoughtfully” prepared, he went out to buy more himself, mumbling something about “supplies must come before marching troops.”
Jiang Li: “…”
If she had known Tong Yi was this kind of person, she really should have explained from the start that the bag wasn’t hers!
But to be fair, Commander Tong still took her feelings into account. He had been the one charging ahead at first, but later, it became a mutual sparring match—one that left them both completely satisfied.
Three days later, Jiang Li finally stepped out of the hotel. When she and Tong Yi went to the beach to watch the sunset, she leaned against his shoulder, listening to the sound of the waves, and drawing a tiny heart in his palm.
Tong Yi gently held her hand and murmured, “Jiang Xiao Li, I still think sea view rooms are a lot more fun than the actual beach.”
Jiang Li: “…”
This lusty scumbag really didn’t have a single romantic bone in his body!!!
…
After the National Day holiday, the two of them returned to campus. Jiang Li threw herself back into her studies, but every weekend, she would stay off-campus. Once certain things began, well… they were surprisingly addictive.
Time flew by, and Jiang Li’s undergraduate life came to an end before she knew it.
The year she graduated, Tong Yi had already turned twenty-five. He had reclaimed everything that belonged to him from Tong Bingran and began expanding his business empire.
After that, Tong Bingran lived in constant fear for a long time, thinking Tong Yi would come back for revenge. Tong Yi certainly had the means, yet he never made a move, which surprised him.
At a banquet, Tong Yi and Tong Bingran ran into each other. The people around them couldn’t help but pause and watch, waiting to see some drama unfold.
Everyone knew that back then, Tong Bingran had deliberately tried to suppress Tong Yi, wanting to turn him into a useless prodigal. He had repeatedly smeared Tong Yi’s name, turning him into a laughingstock in their circle.
Now that Tong Yi had risen above it all, taking revenge on Tong Bingran seemed only natural. The fact that he hadn’t acted yet only made people think it was just a matter of time.
When Tong Bingran saw Tong Yi, he walked over with a wine glass in hand. After a long silence, he finally asked, “You… must really hate me, right?”
Tong Yi glanced at him sideways. “I’ve got a girlfriend to love and money to make. I barely have time for either—where would I find the time to hate you?”
Tong Bingran was surprised. “You don’t hate me?”
Tong Yi replied with a half-smile, “I already said I’m too busy. You keep asking and asking—are you showing early signs of dementia?”
Tong Yi had never been polite when speaking to him, so Tong Bingran wasn’t surprised. After a moment of silence, he finally asked, “You… really don’t plan to come after me? To suppress me in business?”
Tong Yi let out a cold chuckle. “Just keep your son in check. Tell him to stay away from his sister-in-law. I don’t have time to deal with your mess.”
In the end, the business was something left behind by his grandfather. While Tong Bingran’s actions had been vile, they hadn’t crossed a truly unforgivable line. Tong Yi wasn’t about to waste effort and resources tearing down the Tong family legacy.
But if Tong Xu dared to lay a finger on Jiang Xiao Li, then he wouldn’t hesitate to use more extreme methods.
After saying that, Tong Yi turned and walked away.
Watching his back, Tong Bingran felt a wave of complicated emotions. He had never imagined that the nephew who had always spoken to him with sarcasm and disdain could be so magnanimous.
Then, thinking about his own useless son, a bitter chill settled in his chest.
Even if Tong Yi bore no grudge, there was no way the Tong family business could thrive in his own son’s hands.
Tong Yi, on the other hand, had spent the past few years steadily and methodically building his empire, climbing to the top and becoming someone that no one could ignore.
If only he hadn’t tried to suppress Tong Yi back then. If only he had supported him. Tong Yi would have surely taken care of his cousin, and the Tong family would have soared even higher.
But there are no “what ifs” in this world. After what he’d done, how could he expect his nephew to truly let go of the past?
This was probably… karma.
…
After leaving the banquet, Tong Yi immediately called Jiang Li and had the driver take him to meet her.
Jiang Li was going to a wedding, and as her boyfriend, of course he had to go with her.
The one getting married was her high school deskmate. The wedding was scheduled for noon the next day, in a small town near Minjiang City. After receiving the invitation, Jiang Li had decided to attend.
Tong Yi looked at the bright red wedding invitation and suddenly had a thought. Glancing at Jiang Li, he asked softly, “Your high school deskmate is getting married already… I wonder when your junior high deskmate will get to tie the knot?”
Jiang Xiao Li smiled at him. “You’ll have to ask my Third Uncle about that. As long as he agrees, we can do it anytime!”
Tong Yi: “…”
If it were up to her grandfather or the other two uncles, he’d feel pretty confident. But when it came to getting the nod from Feng Qi… well, he didn’t dare hope too much.
He would never forget the day he showed up at the Feng family’s house as Jiang Li’s boyfriend. Feng Qi pretended to faint, alarming the entire household.
To Feng Qi, he was an intruder stealing away his beloved niece. The fact that the man didn’t draw a knife on him was already a show of mercy.
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