1987 My Era

Chapter 665, The Unexpected Struggle
They snuggled together for a while, and Song Yu said gently, "You're all soaked. Go take a shower so you don't catch a cold."

"it is good."

Li Heng let go of her, found some clothes, and went into the washroom.

Song Yu stayed in Mai Sui's bedroom for a while, and then went to the attic outside.

She first fiddled with the telescope for a while, then her gaze lingered on the swing and the purple wind chimes, thinking to herself: This color and style don't match Xiao Han's personality, it's probably Mai Sui's work again.

It seems that Mai Sui wasn't completely overshadowed by Xiao Han here.

Then she thought of the withered ginkgo tree near the gate of the courtyard. Who was behind this?
Sun Manning and Ye Ning?

Or is it Zhou Shihe?
Or perhaps Yu Shuheng on the other side?
After thinking for a while, Song Yu estimated, based on her interactions over the past two days, that Manning and Ye Ning were very likely involved, Zhou Shihe was uncertain, and Yu Shuheng should know the truth.

Did Li Heng know? That's what she wondered.

But the next second she denied the guess. Don't be fooled by Yu Shuheng and Zhou Shihe's beauty and powerful family background; Xiao Han holds a high place in his heart, otherwise he wouldn't have agreed to plant ginkgo trees twice.

Just as she was standing in the attic, Yu Shuheng returned. Behind her was her assistant and bodyguard, Liu Bei.

However, Liu Bei did not go inside. After seeing that Miss Yu was safe, she went back along the alley.

Yu Shuheng took out her key and opened the courtyard gate. Suddenly, as if sensing something, she turned around and looked at the second floor of building number 26.

He happened to be looking directly at Song Yu from a distance.

Facing each other, Yu Shuheng gave her a gentle smile and said, "Come and sit down?"

Song Yu hesitated for a moment, but surprisingly agreed.

Half a minute later, Song Yu walked out of building number 26.

Only when she approached did Yu Shuheng step into the courtyard.

Afterwards, the two women entered Building No. 25 one after the other, changed their shoes, and went upstairs to the second floor without saying a word.

Putting her bag on the coffee table, Yu Shuheng asked, "Tea or coffee?"

Song Yu said calmly, "Either is fine."

Upon hearing this, Yu Shuheng started brewing coffee.

Song Yu remained silent throughout, sitting on the sofa watching the other party make their move.

A little while later, the coffee was ready. Yu Shuheng added three sugar cubes and handed it to her, saying, "Li Heng usually likes to add sugar. He said three cubes are just the right amount. Try it and see if it suits your taste."

"Thank you," Song Yu said politely, taking the coffee and taking a small sip.
Yu Shuheng asked, "How does it taste?"

Song Yu laughed and said, "His taste is not bad."

Yu Shuheng smiled and said, "Not only is the taste good, but your taste is also top-notch."

Although the words were somewhat ambiguous, Song Yu understood what the other person meant: it meant that Li Heng had good taste in women, and the women around him were all more beautiful and outstanding than the last.

However, Song Yu did not respond, but instead looked at the other person.

According to the information she gathered, the only ones who truly captured Li Heng's heart at first sight were herself and Zhou Shihe; Xiao Han had secretly loved him for a long time before receiving his response.

Of course, this response refers to Li Heng coming to Shanghai to pursue Xiao Han after the college entrance examination.

As for Zijing and Maisui, their feelings for him developed over time.

Huang Zhaoyi and Yu Shuheng in front of her were the ones who took the initiative to approach him.

Yu Shuheng seemed to have guessed her thoughts. She stirred the coffee cup slowly with a spoon and said gently, "At first, I was asked by Runwen to take care of him. I never expected that I would fall for him and be attracted to him. I fell in love with him."

Song Yu said, "I can understand. His looks and temperament are quite perfect. I heard that girls kept writing him love letters in junior high school. There were even more in high school. His name was often the most frequently mentioned boy in our girls' dormitory."

Yu Shuheng asked curiously, "Has he ever written you a love letter?"

Song Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Yes, I have."

Yu Shuheng asked, "Did you refuse?"

Song Yu gave a soft "hmm".

Yu Shuheng asked, "Why didn't you agree to be with him in high school?"

Song Yu said, "Teacher Yu already knows the answer."

Yu Shuheng nodded with a smile: "It seems that before you came to Shanghai, you had already convinced yourself that you had reached a reconciliation with Chen Zijin."

Song Yu took another sip of coffee. "I'm mainly here to celebrate his birthday."

Celebrating a birthday is only one aspect.

There were some things they both understood, and Yu Shuheng didn't expose them directly. Instead, she asked, "You met with Zhou Shihe alone. How did it go?"

Song Yu was surprised, not expecting that Teacher Yu, who had a strong scholarly temperament, would suddenly switch to such a heated topic.

But Song Yu was not afraid. Instead, she said frankly, "A woman who can make Li Heng fall in love with her is not simple."

Yu Shuheng said, "This is a very high compliment."

Song Yu acquiesced.

Yu Shuheng asked, "How long has Li Heng been pursuing you?"

After recalling for a moment, Song Yu shook her head: "I don't remember the specifics very well, but it mainly focused on my university years."

Upon hearing this, Yu Shuheng didn't delve into it further, her gaze falling on the coffee cup in her hand: "Being able to get him to pursue you is a tremendous asset and advantage. To be honest, many people envy you and Zhou Shihe."

Bringing the topic back to Zhou Shihe is of great significance.

As astute as Song Yu was, she immediately discerned the other party's thoughts: Yu Shuheng had mentioned Zhou Shihe several times, intentionally or unintentionally, with the obvious purpose of trying to draw her attention.

It cannot be ruled out that the other party hopes to focus their attention on Zhou Shihe, fight against Zhou Shihe, and then reap the benefits.

However, Song Yu did not expose her, but remained calm and said, "Teacher Yu is very beautiful and elegant. Li Heng has praised you to me many times."

After two or three attempts to test her, Song Yu managed to remain calm and composed. While secretly admiring her composure, Yu Shuheng couldn't help but raise the level of danger posed by this rival in her mind. "Oh."

Yu Shuheng said "Oh," and asked with great interest, "Has he ever praised other people in front of you?"

Song Yu said, "He cares a lot about Xiao Han and Zi Jin, and he also has a great fondness for Mai Sui."

This seemingly simple sentence contained a wealth of information. Yu Shuheng pondered for a while before speaking: "He came to Shanghai initially for Xiao Han, right?"

Song Yu said yes.

Yu Shuheng said, "But he cares about you the most."

Song Yu looked at her.

Yu Shuheng explained, "I observed him for two years, analyzed his inner thoughts, and concluded that he loves you the most."

Song Yu suddenly understood why the other party hadn't had a relationship with Li Heng yet; she guessed it was because she was blocking the way.

In other words, Yu Shuheng was waiting for an opportunity to replace her in his heart.

At this point, the atmosphere seemed harmonious, but the atmosphere in the living room gradually became subtle and cold.

For a moment, we looked at each other, and neither of us spoke.

The two women seemed to be vying for power, testing each other, each trying to uncover the other's weaknesses and hidden side in this silent, suffocating atmosphere.

Before she knew it, she had drunk a little more than half of her coffee. At one point, Song Yu put down her coffee cup and asked, "I've had a question in my mind."

Yu Shuheng held the spoon in her right hand and stirred the coffee twice more: "Go ahead."

After considering it for a moment, Song Yu asked, "Does Teacher Wang have feelings for him?"

Teacher Wang refers to Wang Runwen.

Yu Shuheng was surprised that Song Yu, who had a refined and elegant demeanor, would ask this question. After thinking for a while, she said, "Runwen has it. He may also have it, but probably not half as much as Runwen. Besides gratitude, he is more likely attracted by Runwen's body."

Song Yu asked, "Those two?"

Yu Shuheng said, "It's the same answer you have in your heart."

Upon hearing this, Song Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Well, Wang Runwen was her high school English teacher. If she and Teacher Wang were to both be with the same man in the future, she would always feel awkward, uncomfortable, and strange.

Yu Shuheng raised her head and stared straight into her eyes: "You really dislike Runwen?"

The reason for asking this question is that Teacher Yu could sense that Song Yu was a very magnanimous person who could tolerate Li Heng's confidante.

That's why she took the initiative to invite him to her home tonight.

If it were Zhou Shihe, she would simply ignore it and not waste her breath on it.

Song Yu admitted, "After all, she was my teacher, and she taught us English for three years."

Yu Shuheng curled her lips into a smile: "That makes sense. But if Runwen were to let go of his pride one day, it might lead to an outcome that neither of us would expect."

Song Yu asked, "Does Teacher Yu really want another sister?"

Yu Shuheng lowered her gaze to the coffee in her cup and said, "Honestly, I don't want that. But if the most important person in his heart doesn't restrain him, who else can he rely on?"

Song Yu pondered the implied meaning in Song Yu's words for a long time before finally speaking, "It seems that the teacher has a problem with me."

Yu Shuheng chuckled and said, word by word, "I have no problem with you personally. But you should have heard the saying, 'Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.' The position you occupy now is naturally a focal point of attack. If you don't play your due role, I think his confidantes must be ambitious individuals."

Song Yu asked, "Does that include teachers?"

Yu Shuheng took three small sips of coffee and then said from the bottom of her heart, "I have never hidden anything. My goal from the beginning was to marry him."

She didn't lie because, after their conversation, she realized that Song Yu was even smarter than she had imagined.

Therefore, there's no point or need for further hypocrisy or pretense. Otherwise, it would only be an insult to one's intelligence.

Yu Shuheng has always acted with integrity and uprightness, and she wants to marry Li Heng openly and honestly.

Alright, after paving the way peacefully for so long, it's time for the two women to reveal their true intentions.

Hearing this, Song Yu was not surprised at all, because she had only been in this small building for a short time and had already figured out what the other party was thinking.

She had just received Mr. Ba's promise to marry her after graduation that afternoon, but unexpectedly, someone was pressuring her to do so that very evening. Suppressing her complicated emotions, Song Yu said calmly, "The women around him, apart from Mai Sui and Huang Zhaoyi, probably all initially wanted to marry him. Teacher Yu is so sure that if he has me, he has them all under his control."

Yu Shuheng was slightly surprised, "You also know about Consort Huang?"

Song Yu said, "It seems the teacher knew about this a long time ago."

Yu Shuheng nodded: "That's true. Huang Zhaoyi was already showing signs of this when he was writing 'To Live,' and I even sent someone to investigate her."

Song Yu looked slightly taken aback.

Yu Shuheng continued, "However, I called the person back halfway through."

Song Yu praised, "This was a wise choice; otherwise, Teacher Yu would have been eliminated at that time."

This "elimination" seems to refer to the investigation itself, and it also seems quite impolite. But it was intentional.

The purpose was to retaliate against Yu Shuheng.

Just now, Yu Shuheng publicly told her that she wanted to marry Li Heng.

This is a psychological tactic, a scrutiny, a form of contempt, and a further test of Song Yu's abilities. It's a way to gauge Song Yu's true worth.

Since the other party was being impolite, Song Yu was even more impolite, directly replying to Yu Shuheng with the word "out of the game," indicating that she was not afraid of any provocation.

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