Fang Yuqing's expression changed slightly.
After all, she still had some self-awareness about the things she had done in the past.
But how could the little fairy feel embarrassed?
Especially when facing the "backup" she thought she could easily control.
Even though Zhang Yi's attitude toward her remained cold, Fang Yuqing believed he was just playing hard to get.
She was firmly convinced that Zhang Yi had feelings for her, and if she tried a little harder, she could definitely win him over.
So, she pouted and said coquettishly, "I only acted that way in the past for your own good! Zhang Yi Gege, don't be so petty!"
"Just pretend that I was wrong, okay? I'll come over right now and apologize to you."
She bit her lip lightly, and a faint blush appeared on her face.
"At worst, I'll massage your legs and shoulders for you!"
Zhang Yi couldn't help but mentally scream, "What the hell!"
On such a cold day, it was rare to see her perform with such acting skills, portraying a shy young girl.
She really should be a movie queen—such talent wasted!
Unfortunately, Zhang Yi wasn't buying it.
"That's not possible! We're not even in a relationship, doing such intimate things... I can't accept that."
Zhang Yi's face was stern as he said, "I'm a traditional person!"
Fang Yuqing was almost infuriated to the point of exploding.
She was practically throwing herself at him, and he was still acting so reserved?
Did she really need to spell it out for him?
If he just let her stay at his place, there would be plenty of benefits for him. She might even be open to more.
She realized that she might not have been clear enough in her words.
To live the luxurious life she imagined at Zhang Yi's house, she didn't even care that Lin Caining was there anymore.
She directly told Zhang Yi, "Zhang Yi Gege, actually, I've always had a special fondness for you."
"Being in a relationship... It's not out of the question in the future!"
"After all, time and feelings grow together!"
Saying that, she pretended to be shy, covering her face. "Oh my, I'm so embarrassed! How much more straightforward do you want me to be?"
Her shy expression, paired with her tempting yet reluctant gaze, was indeed quite seductive.
Had this been Zhang Yi from before, he would have been swept away by the charm and let her into his house without hesitation.
It must be said, playing the "green tea" act wasn't something just anyone could pull off.
It required at least ten years of experience to master.
But Zhang Yi was quickly processing the situation in his mind.
Should he let this "white lotus" enter his home?
Don't get him wrong—he wasn't some saint.
He just felt that, having pursued her for two years in the past, if he got the chance to hook up with her, it would be a way to make peace with his past.
However, this thought only flickered for a moment before he decisively dismissed it.
Because it was the apocalypse now, and any potential risk had to be completely eliminated!
So, he wouldn't open the door and let someone into his safe and secure home.
Staying alive was the most important thing.
Zhang Yi let out a sneer and looked at Fang Yuqing with a mocking expression.
"Fang Yuqing, did you misunderstand something?"
He shrugged and said, "I admit, we did get along well for a while in the past."
"But," he leaned closer to the camera with a teasing expression, "you didn't seriously think I liked you, did you?"
For a confident "green tea" act like hers, this line was a killer!
Sure enough, after hearing this, Fang Yuqing's face immediately turned ugly.
Lin Caining, who was standing beside her, also glanced at her, a subtle gleam of satisfaction in her eyes.
Sure enough, "best friends" are just plastic sisters.
On the surface, they pretend to care about you, but deep down, they're just waiting for you to make a fool of yourself.
Fang Yuqing demanded, "Zhang Yi Gege, what do you mean by that? Didn't you like me the most in the past?"
Zhang Yi snorted.
"Don't misunderstand. You're not bad looking, and you're a pretty girl, but I never planned on dating you. At most, I just thought of you as a bit of fun."
"With my conditions, it's not hard at all to find a good-looking girlfriend in Tianhai City."
"Pfft, where do you get the confidence that I was desperately pursuing you?"
Zhang Yi looked genuinely amused.
He was speaking the truth. As a local of Tianhai City with a good household registration, a few million yuan in property, millions in savings, and a stable job with a monthly salary over 10,000, he was definitely considered a catch in the city's matchmaking market!
Otherwise, Fang Yuqing wouldn't have picked him as her backup after failing to land a richer second-generation rich guy.
If it weren't for the fact that Zhang Yi had been pure-hearted and kind in his previous life, even a little cleverness would have kept him surrounded by many women by now.
Zhang Yi's words felt like a knife to Fang Yuqing's heart.
For a woman who considered herself a "goddess," the worst thing was for her charm to be unappreciated, because that was her whole identity.
In the past, she had seen Zhang Yi as a backup "puppy dog," someone she could dangle along while she looked for a wealthier man.
But now, Zhang Yi had turned the tables, telling her that she was the one who was just another fish in the pond.
This was something Fang Yuqing couldn't accept, no matter how hard she tried.
Her voice trembled with fury: "Zhang Yi! You... You're going too far!"
Zhang Yi sneered and kept pushing.
"Alright, alright, stop pretending to be a pure and innocent girl."
"I've known all along that you're just a gold-digger, thinking about catching a rich husband. Do you really think all rich men are fools?"
"Oh, and by the way, I should tell you something. You're famous in the second-generation rich circle in Tianhai City."
"Today you're fawning over Young Master Zhang, tomorrow you'll chase Young Master Li. They just play with you for a few days, and you really think you can become the wife of a rich man?"
"Do you know what they call you behind your back? The 'bus' and 'public socket!'"
Zhang Yi mocked Fang Yuqing without restraint.
While she thought she could seduce him with her beauty and enter his house to live a life of luxury, Fang Yuqing's face turned deathly pale, and her body trembled with rage.
When had she ever been humiliated like this, right to her face?
And from the very man she had once seen as a backup "puppy"?
This was like having her pride ground into the dirt and mercilessly rubbed in!
"Zhang Yi! Shut up!"
Fang Yuqing shouted in fury.
Zhang Yi sneered and replied, "I'm just speaking the truth. What's there to get so worked up about?"
"Isn't all of this your doing? Really, you're playing the victim while also being the perpetrator."
After saying this, Zhang Yi didn't give her a chance to retort. He immediately ended the call.