Heartthrob, Your Image is Crumbling!

Chapter 331: Besties Are Made for Backstabbing

"You can't come back to the dormitory? Why, Tian Tian? Where are you right now? Who are you with?"Minmin grew anxious the moment she heard this.

Didn't you say you weren't with Zhou Yuwen?

Didn't you say Zhou Yuwen just dropped you off at the hotel and left?

Why haven't you come back all day?

And what exactly are you doing right now?

Minmin felt extremely frustrated. Their dormitory situation was rather unique.

Other dormitories housed four people.

But because their class was short one girl, they were placed in a three-person room.

For the past two years, the three of them had lived together in perfect harmony.

Who could have imagined that at the very end, they would all go their separate ways?

Wait, both of you are being kept by someone else now.

So what am I supposed to do?

Minmin was worried sick on the other end of the line.

Meanwhile, Tao Tian was just humming and whining softly on her end.

Minmin was no fool; she could easily imagine exactly what Tao Tian was doing right now.

Truth be told, the sweet girl was quite adorable. After sleeping with Zhou Yuwen just last night, she had completely transformed into a love-struck fool, constantly thinking only about how to please him.

After taking a shower, she had changed back into Qu Jing's office lady outfit.

The white shirt was stretched taut, bulging at the chest.

Her beautiful legs were encased in a tight skirt and black sheer pantyhose.

She even wore her newly purchased high heels.

Putting on a pair of decorative black-framed glasses, she quietly tiptoed up to Zhou Yuwen and spun around in a circle for him.

"Hehe, does it look good?"

Seeing this, Zhou Yuwen found it rather amusing. He pulled her into his arms and asked, "I bought you so many clothes, why are you still wearing this outfit?"

As Tao Tian spoke, she wrapped her arms around Zhou Yuwen's neck, then lifted her pantyhose-clad beautiful legs and draped them over his lap. "Didn't I say it before! I'm wearing this outfit tonight."

"But I remember you saying tomorrow," Zhou Yuwen replied. "Is your body really okay?"

Zhou Yuwen couldn't be blamed for worrying. He had genuinely been a bit rough towards the end last night; after all, once the passion flared up, he had lost a bit of control.

Tao Tian was deeply moved by Zhou Yuwen's concern for her well-being. She assured him that she had mostly recovered.

"I'm not as fragile as you think, okay? Besides, it's not just you who wants it, actually I also..." Tao Tian trailed off, suddenly feeling shy.

Seeing her bashful demeanor, Zhou Yuwen pressed, "You also what?"

"You're so annoying, I'm not saying it!"

"No way, you have to say it!"

Tao Tian was too shy to continue, but Zhou Yuwen loved teasing her like this, insisting that she confess.

Naturally, Tao Tian stubbornly remained silent, dodging the question over and over again.

Amidst their playful banter, the two had already tangled themselves together.

As they held each other and kissed, Zhou Yuwen expertly undid the buttons of Tao Tian's shirt.

The shirt belonged to Qu Jing, so it was a size too small.

It already looked tight and bulging when buttoned up; the moment the buttons were undone, her ample curves practically burst free.

At that moment, Zhou Yuwen discarded all gentleness, slipping his hand directly past the edge of her shirt.

The feelings between them were entirely mutual.

They collapsed right there onto the sofa.

Tao Tian's self-proclaimed nickname was Busty Tao.

But she was much more than just a large chest.

She was a rare, worldly stunner who consistently practiced yoga and fitness, so touching any part of her body felt incredibly comfortable.

Zhou Yuwen ran his hand down her back, trailing all the way down.

And then...

Almost thirty minutes passed before Minmin made her phone call.

Only then did Tao Tian realize, "Oh no, I forgot to tell Minmin that I'm not going back to the dormitory today!"

Zhou Yuwen held one of Tao Tian's thighs in each hand, much like pushing a wheelbarrow, and said, "It's fine, it's not too late to tell her now."

Her face flushed bright red, Tao Tian replied, "Then stop for a second, I need to answer the phone!"

"Absolutely do not move. If Minmin finds out, we're doomed!"

Tao Tian was overly paranoid now. Having been burned once before, she was being incredibly obedient and didn't even want to tell Minmin.

However, Zhou Yuwen didn't care about Minmin in the slightest.

So, while Tao Tian called Minmin, Zhou Yuwen simply continued exactly what he was doing.

As a result, right in the middle of speaking normally, Tao Tian suddenly let out a soft moan.

Her teeth gently bit down on her lower lip, and her voice became weak and breathy.

Hearing this, Minmin naturally grew anxious and asked, "Wait, Tian Tian, what are you doing?"

"Are you with Zhou Yuwen?"

There was no way Tao Tian would admit to that, even if it killed her.

She stammered, "N-no, nothing like that. D-don't talk nonsense."

Minmin was angry. "Tian Tian, are you seriously going to lie to me?"

"I-I'm not lying to you."

In that exact moment, it was almost as if Zhou Yuwen transmitted some of his own intellect to Tao Tian through a certain connection. A sudden flash of inspiration struck her, and she explained, "I was planning to go back today, but Sister Zhu invited me to go shopping with her, and then Zhou Yuwen took me. Because we shopped until really late, he booked a hotel room for me."

"Zhou Yuwen said it's New Year's Day, so he wanted to treat me a little better..." Tao Tian felt this excuse was perfectly reasonable.

But Minmin clearly wasn't buying it.

Minmin demanded, "Liar! Then why were you humming and whining just now? Are you and Zhou Yuwen doing that!?"

"Mnn~" Right after Minmin spoke, Tao Tian failed to control herself and let out a coquettish whine.

This made Minmin even more agitated.

Tao Tian shot back, "What nonsense are you spouting? If I were really doing that with Zhou Yuwen, how could I possibly be talking to you on the phone! If I were really doing that with Zhou Yuwen, wouldn't he be able to hear everything you're saying?"

Hearing this, Minmin thought, 'She has a point!'

If Zhou Yuwen were there, wouldn't he hear the tone she was using?

Zhou Yuwen couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this. This girl had actually gotten smarter.

However, there was still one thing that puzzled Minmin.

If that wasn't the case, why was she making those noises?

"I-I'm running," Tao Tian said, her face flushed red.

"Running? This late!?" Minmin found it completely incomprehensible.

Tao Tian insisted it was true, claiming that it was because Zhou Yuwen had booked her a five-star hotel.

"There's a treadmill right here in the room, so I'm using it."

"What kind of five-star hotel has a treadmill in the room?" Minmin had never stayed in a five-star hotel, but she had heard all sorts of stories about their luxurious amenities.

Hearing that a five-star hotel had its own treadmill, Minmin suddenly felt a twinge of yearning.

Tao Tian didn't actually know if there was one or not, so she simply threw out a random hotel name.

Minmin recognized the hotel; it seemed quite high-end.

Hearing that Tao Tian would be staying in a luxury hotel tonight, Minmin felt a bit disappointed and asked, "So you're really not coming back tonight?"

"Yeah... I probably won't be able to make it back tonight."

"Alright then, I guess I'll just stay in the dormitory by myself," Minmin said, sounding sad. By this point, Zhou Yuwen had freed up one hand and reached forward to grasp Tao Tian's ample breast, placing his index finger over it like he was pressing a switch.

This was a highly sensitive spot for Tao Tian. As Zhou Yuwen deployed his masterstroke, Tao Tian instinctively felt a wave of comfort wash over her entire body. She closed her eyes and tilted her head up, fully enjoying the sensations Zhou Yuwen was giving her.

Minmin had actually been waiting for Tao Tian to respond to her comment, but a long moment passed with no reply.

Unable to hold back any longer, Minmin offered, "Tian Tian, how about I catch a cab and come keep you company? I've never stayed in a..."

"Don't!"

Before Minmin could even finish, Tao Tian immediately shut the idea down.

Leaving aside the fact that she wasn't actually staying in a five-star hotel, even if she were, she had finally gotten some alone time with Zhou Yuwen. How could she possibly let Minmin come over and ruin her good time?

However, this abrupt interruption made Minmin feel quite hurt.

Female college students rarely had the opportunity to stay in hotels to begin with. Even if they did, the nicer ones were, at best, entry-level luxury. True top-tier five- or six-star hotels were almost completely out of reach.

Minmin had wanted to go over to experience it, take a few photos, and check in on social media.

She never expected Tao Tian to reject her so heartlessly.

Feeling hurt, Minmin's suspicions that something was going on between Tao Tian and Zhou Yuwen only deepened.

Realizing she had reacted a bit too intensely, Tao Tian quickly offered a guilty explanation. "It's just too far from the university over here. Besides, the dorms are already locked, so it wouldn't be convenient for you to come out and hail a cab."

"Minmin, I'll be back tomorrow, so don't worry. I even bought you a gift today." Tao Tian had no choice but to coax her.

No matter what, during Tao Tian's most helpless moments, it had been Minmin who stayed by her side.

Furthermore, in all of Jinling, she really only had two friends: Qu Jing and Minmin.

Qu Jing had betrayed her.

This caused Minmin's importance in her heart to skyrocket.

Tao Tian told Minmin that she had bought her a lipstick that would suit her perfectly.

Hearing this, Minmin felt somewhat comforted.

After thinking for a moment, she told Tao Tian, "Tian Tian, if you really like Zhou Yuwen, you need to use these next few days to secure him!"

"You're great in every way, except you're just too reserved. Sometimes you really need to learn from Qu Jing. Think about it—she can't compare to you in any aspect, so why was she able to bag Zhou Yuwen before you? It's because she's shameless enough and willing to let go. But you can't; you're too subtle. Sometimes, you need to know how to use your own advantages."

Tao Tian obviously had no mental capacity to listen to Minmin right now, so she could only offer vague murmurs of agreement.

Meanwhile, Minmin had nothing else to do alone in the dormitory.

She was also the kind of girl who hated being lonely.

"For example, while you're spending time with Zhou Yuwen these next two days, you should rub up against his arm more. With a figure as good as yours, no man could resist. You have to learn to be a bit smarter."

Hearing Minmin give her lecture on the other end, Zhou Yuwen couldn't hold back a smile.

He lay prone entirely on top of Tao Tian.

Tao Tian wrapped her arms around him as well.

The two pressed tightly against each other.

Listening to Minmin's chatter over the phone.

Minmin pressed on, "You really have to hurry."

"Next semester we start our internships, and we still haven't even rented an apartment. If you get together with Zhou Yuwen, you can just have him arrange an apartment for you too. That way, I can reap the benefits! Better yet, get Zhou Yuwen to kick Qu Jing out of that place! We could just move straight in. Hello? Tian Tian, are you even listening to me?"

"Mmn-hmn..."

Tao Tian's voice became increasingly muffled and slurred.

Minmin kept calling out from the other side, "Hello? Tian Tian? Tian Tian?"

But Tao Tian still didn't respond, continuing to whine softly.

"Ah!"

Finally, Tao Tian let out a breathless cry.

Then, the line went completely silent.

This gave Minmin a fright, and she continuously called out her name.

She even cried, "Don't scare me!"

After a long while.

Tao Tian finally picked up the phone again. "Hello? I'm sorry, the treadmill just malfunctioned. It kept speeding up, and I fell off."

"Ah? Are you okay?" Minmin asked with concern.

"I'm fine," Tao Tian replied.

"As long as you're not hurt. I never expected things in a five-star hotel to be so unreliable."

"Did you hear what I was just telling you?" Minmin asked.

"About us?" Tao Tian asked curiously.

Clearly, she hadn't been listening at all.

By this time, Zhou Yuwen had already gone to wash up.

Tao Tian was left alone on the sofa to take the call.

She was draped in an unbuttoned shirt, her long hair falling perfectly to cover the centers of her breasts, leaving only two vertical semicircles exposed.

With a figure like hers, just sitting there exuded a profound allure. The tight skirt, bunched up around her lower abdomen, clearly displayed the aftermath of their intense battle.

Slightly dissatisfied, Minmin repeated everything she had just said.

Tao Tian felt a headache coming on. She covered the phone's microphone, terrified that Zhou Yuwen might overhear.

But in reality, Zhou Yuwen had already heard everything.

Unable to hold back, Tao Tian whispered to Minmin, "I'm not with Zhou Yuwen just so he can give me a place to live. If I really just wanted that, I would have found a boyfriend ages ago."

Minmin chuckled lightly upon hearing this. "I know that! The point is that you already like Zhou Yuwen anyway. Him providing an apartment for you would just be a natural perk, plus he could help solve your internship problem. Hey, Tian Tian, I heard yesterday that someone wants to buy out Zhou Yuwen's company? Apparently it's for millions again!"

Tao Tian felt that Minmin was being far too materialistic.

She wasn't with Zhou Yuwen for his money.

"I'm not too clear about that. Anyway, I sweated a lot while running just now, so I need to go take a shower. I'm going to hang up."

"Hey, wait!"

Before Minmin could say another word, Tao Tian directly hung up the phone.

Minmin was furious. 'You really are something,' she thought indignantly. 'I said all of that purely for your own good.'

Zhou Yuwen finished washing up in ten minutes. Upon stepping out, he found Tao Tian still sitting there in a daze, so he asked, "Done chatting?"

"Yeah, we're done." Tao Tian felt quite guilty about what Minmin had just said. Zhou Yuwen had definitely heard it all, making it seem as though she had approached him with an ulterior motive.

But the truth was, she hadn't.

Zhou Yuwen walked over and pulled Tao Tian into a hug. "What's wrong? Did chatting with your best friend make you unhappy?"

"No," Tao Tian replied.

Zhou Yuwen mentioned that he had also briefly spoken with Qu Jing just now.

"Qu Jing is coming back the day after tomorrow. Since you both start your internships next semester, you really do need to find a place to live." Zhou Yuwen initiated the conversation about this matter.

Tao Tian hastily interjected, "I'll find my own place to live, it's fine."

Zhou Yuwen asked her where she wanted to look.

Tao Tian stammered, saying that casually renting an apartment with Minmin would be enough.

"If you live with Minmin, how am I supposed to visit you?" Zhou Yuwen countered.

"That..."

"Besides, apartments have terrible soundproofing. You scream so loudly—what if the neighbors hear you?"

"You're so annoying! Who screams loudly!?" What was originally a rather serious topic instantly made Tao Tian blush at Zhou Yuwen's teasing remark.

Zhou Yuwen laughed and said, "I'm just telling the truth."

"Let's go look at apartments tomorrow. I told you, whether it's you or the other girls, I treat you all equally. Since I prepared a three-bedroom apartment for Qu Jing, I naturally ought to buy one for you too. As for whether you let Minmin live there or not, that's entirely up to you."