A Friend I've Loved for a Long Time

[Please add my similar story, The Seductive Actress’s Rise to the Top, to your collection.] A friendly reminder: Don’t subscribe to the whole story at once. Please subscribe according to your preferences. - During the thirteen years she was friends with Nan Qiao, Yun Zhi confessed her feelings many times. But every time, Nan Qiao turned her down with words like, “We’re friends.” She called them friends, yet she could express possessiveness toward Yun Zhi and drive away the admirers around her. She called them friends, yet she could flirt with her and make special demands, claiming the privileges of a lover. When she caught Yun Zhi in a new relationship, Nan Qiao even smiled and congratulated her, hoping she would find someone she loved soon. Then, one day, Yun Zhi suddenly saw the truth. She decided to give up on Nan Qiao and start living her own life. - On Qixi Festival, Nan Qiao invited Yun Zhi out to dinner after they had barely been in touch for a long time. She thought Yun Zhi would have gotten over being angry after half a month. But to her surprise, Yun Zhi brought another woman, Yu Mingxia, to dinner. The two were intimate, and Yu Mingxia’s gaze toward Yun Zhi was full of tenderness and suggestive warmth. For the first time, Nan Qiao felt a panic unlike anything she had ever known. She thought Yun Zhi was trying to make her jealous. She wanted to tell Yun Zhi, as she always had, to stay away from Yu Mingxia. But when the call connected, it was Yu Mingxia who answered. Her voice was cold but clear: “Zhizhi fell asleep.” “You can contact me directly from now on. As her girlfriend, I’ll love what she loves.” A few seconds later, Nan Qiao heard her scoff. “But I advise you to behave yourself and stop thinking about breaking up someone else’s relationship.” Only then did Nan Qiao understand. It seemed she had lost Yun Zhi. - Nan Qiao had always felt that the name Yu Mingxia sounded familiar. Later, she came across a collection of outstanding alumni from her high school and finally remembered when she saw the name of the science-track top scorer from the class of 2012. Back in their senior year, she had thrown away a love letter someone had written to Yun Zhi. The name signed at the bottom was Yu Mingxia. [A question with two choices: The person you’ve loved for years, or the person who’s loved you for years. Who would you choose?] Reader’s guide: ① Same-sex marriage is legal. Part of the Yuncheng series, set in 2024. ② A groveling pursuit after a breakup [the main couple changes midway] / unrequited love comes true. The official couple is Yun Zhi and Yu Mingxia. ③ If you find any character or plot choices disappointing, please stop reading in time and respect one another. Hope you enjoy! Blurb for The Seductive Actress’s Rise to the Top: Ever since she was little, Jiang Tingyu knew she was a child adopted by the Jiang family, and that she was engaged to the eldest daughter of the family. She spent nearly twenty years following Jiang Weiyin, but could never win a glance from her. Later, even the faith she had always held onto crumbled. Jiang Tingyu asked the Jiang family to call off the engagement and accepted her first romance role. But after Jiang Weiyin interfered, not only did her co-star pull out, the investors who had already agreed to fund the production all withdrew one after another. Just as things reached an impasse and Jiang Tingyu decided to give up, the production suddenly became a trending topic online. Ning Zhaoxi, an award-winning actress who had won countless film awards in her eight years in the industry, was suddenly linked to the troubled production. Jiang Tingyu thought Ning Zhaoxi was a good actress and a kind person, but their previous encounters hadn’t been pleasant. Nervously, she sent her a greeting after seeing the trending topic. [Hello.] To her surprise, Ning Zhaoxi replied immediately: [I’ll fund it all.] Jiang Tingyu was baffled. [Huh?] Ning Zhaoxi: [I’ll fully fund the production and join the cast. How about it?] - Filming with Ning Zhaoxi was easy and enjoyable, and Jiang Tingyu was learning a lot. She told a friend how happy she was. Her friend was horrified. “Are you crazy? She’s so strict about acting, never drinks milk tea, and as for dinners, doesn’t she leave as soon as filming wraps? She never wastes time, does she?” Jiang Tingyu looked at the new message Ning Zhaoxi had sent, asking if she wanted a late-night snack, and replied in confusion, “Huh?” There was an intimate scene in the script, but Jiang Tingyu knew Ning Zhaoxi never did kissing scenes, so she didn’t bring it up. Until the day Jiang Weiyin visited the set, when Ning Zhaoxi said, “We’re filming the kissing scene today.” She blinked. If she remembered correctly, the kissing scene was scheduled for half a month later. Jiang Weiyin, who had come to visit under the pretext of sponsoring the production, was livid and tried to pull her away. But before she could even take Jiang Tingyu’s hand, Jiang Tingyu fell into Ning Zhaoxi’s arms. A cold, taunting voice sounded by her ear: “She’s my leading lady now. It’s time for you to leave the stage.” Little bonus scene: When filming wrapped, the media asked Ning Zhaoxi why she had accepted the role. Ning Zhaoxi glanced at Jiang Tingyu and said lazily, “Because of Teacher Tingyu.” Jiang Tingyu: ? “Teacher Tingyu is good at it, oh, I mean, good at acting. She’s serious and kind, and there are lots of things I still want to learn from her.” Tingyu: ? Did she mean the kind of lesson where one person is on top and the other is underneath, like last night? Those words sent the topic trending again that evening. Some people were so furious they blew up her phone, while others went absolutely wild shipping them. ● Official couple: Jiang Tingyu and Ning Zhaoxi. ● The plot comes first, so it may not be realistic. Please don’t compare it to the real entertainment industry. Theme: May you boldly and openly pursue the dream you had when you were young.