Chapter 21: The Girl Without Friends

Li Weijie's gratitude and warmth only lasted for a moment. When he began to savor the warmth of this "gift," he sensed that something was off.

The unusual thing was that the bread was filled with a spicy taste!

A sandwich bread would never have a spicy flavor, especially not this spicy.

In order not to disappoint Su Keko's kind gesture and to avoid appearing as if he had lied earlier, Li Weijie took a few more bites, forcing himself to chew and swallow slowly.

"Not tasty, right?" Su Keko looked at him cautiously.

Li Weijie forced a smile. "No, it's fine."

After considering for a moment, Su Keko whispered, "You can spit it out, I know it must be unpleasant."

Li Weijie was slightly surprised. Did she deliberately choose a flavor she knew would be unpleasant?

Su Keko revealed the mystery herself. "This bread... I intentionally added layer after layer of mustard in the middle."

Her voice was low, and after speaking, she quickly glanced at Li Weijie.

Only then did Li Weijie understand that it wasn't that the bread was poorly made, but that someone had deliberately added something to it!

A bakery would never put mustard in the sandwich, so it was Su Keko's doing or her special request. She had gone the extra mile!

Li Weijie sighed inwardly: We can be considered friends, yet she would play such a prank on me. I'd rather not have friends like this. We're not even from the same social class. It's boring to be friends with such a dull, wealthy girl who finds pleasure in mocking others. It's better to maintain civility.

"Miss Su, today I slept so much because I'm feeling unwell from a cold. I don't feel like going out to have fun anymore." Although it might seem a bit lacking in grace to say this now, Li Weijie still thought being straightforward was better.

Su Keko had stopped the car at some point and was anxiously watching him, her eyes filled with unease.

At this moment, upon hearing his words, she hurriedly said, "Li Weijie, it's not what you think. I... I don't hold grudges, and I didn't mean to play a prank on you. I just wanted to make a joke..."

Li Weijie smiled and shook his head.

"It's okay, I don't mind."

"I know you're genuinely angry now." Su Keko spoke softly, like a child who had done something wrong.

"But I truly didn't mean any harm. I was just upset waiting for you for so long and wanted to make a joke. Weijie, please don't be mad, okay?"

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Li Weijie's heart softened. After thinking for a moment, he said directly, "Miss Su, we are different kinds of people. You're right, we can't be friends. You're just a customer, at most an acquaintance..."

"Weijie, don't say that. We are friends. I was just saying hurtful words on purpose." Su Keko hurriedly spoke.

"I consider you a good friend. Unlike others who only approach me with ulterior motives, you have never tried to please me intentionally. I feel relaxed and comfortable around you. Why can't we be friends?"

After listening to Su Keko's hasty words, Li Weijie let out a bitter smile inwardly. In the end, she found me interesting and treated me as a toy to amuse herself with when she was bored. No wonder she frequently teased and played pranks on me.

However, he didn't want to embarrass Su Keko by saying this out loud, so he simply smiled faintly.

Seeing that Li Weijie didn't say much, Su Keko understood that he was completely disappointed in her. Her heart felt complex.

When Li Weijie expressed gratitude for the bread earlier, she already felt extremely embarrassed and guilty. She wanted him to not eat the bread, but in the end, he still did.

"Weijie, what can I do to make you not angry?" Su Keko tentatively asked.

Li Weijie smiled lightly, "I'm not angry. I just suddenly realized some things. Listen, your friends should be suitable for your social circle."

Su Keko glanced at him quietly, understanding in her heart that he wasn't truly angry. He no longer saw her as a friend.

Su Keko let out a soft sigh and leaned back in her seat, her eyes looking ahead blankly.

Both of them remained silent for a while.

"My family is wealthy, but the atmosphere at home is incredibly cold. Everyone in my family is busy and doesn't have time to take care of me. My father, mother, brother... they all love me, but their time is occupied by business. Since I was young, I've been accompanied by either a nanny or a servant. I haven't experienced much family affection..."

Li Weijie listened to Su Keko's soft and murmured voice as if she was speaking to him and also speaking to herself. He didn't interrupt her words and silently listened.

"I wanted to have everything I desired, but it was only in terms of material wealth. The compensation from my family is giving me a lot of pocket money and precious gifts.

If I wanted to go out and play, they could arrange for me to go to Disneyland in the United States.

If I wanted a car, I could have a new one every year that I liked... But they can never spare the time to accompany me, they can only arrange for someone else to accompany me..."

Su Keko spoke indifferently, without excitement or resentment, just a habitual indifference, casually narrating as if it was someone else's story.

"I also have no shortage of friends around me, but most of them show their true colors, seeking the benefits that my family can bring. Well, it's slightly better at school, but not by much. The girls are after me to buy various things for them, and the boys are attracted to me because I'm pretty."

Su Keko ran her hand through her hair and laughed bitterly, saying, "I'm a failure. I don't have any real friends!"

Li Weijie silently agreed, understanding her situation. She was also quite familiar with Xu Rong, but when it came down to it, Xu Rong was probably one of those friends who pursued their interests in her eyes as well.

Su Keko turned her head to look at Li Weijie again. "You're different from others. You don't have any ulterior motives towards me, nor do you deliberately flatter me to please me.

When I'm with you, I can let go of all restraints! I don't have to wonder if you'll plot against me behind my back or play pranks or tease me like I can't do to others. I can be casual with you.

For the first time, I feel relaxed and have a sense of equality in a friendship, and it makes me very happy..."

Hearing this, Li Weijie's heart softened. Seeing the slight mist in Su Keko's excited eyes, he quickly responded, "If it makes you a little happier, then let's consider ourselves friends."

"Really?"

Su Keko initially only spoke from the depths of her heart, but she didn't expect to "move" Li Weijie, so she couldn't help but feel pleasantly surprised.

"Then you're not angry anymore?"

Li Weijie smiled and shook his head. "It doesn't matter. From now on, you can play pranks on me whenever you want. I'll remember to put on a troubled expression to cooperate with you."

Hearing Li Weijie using her own words against her, Su Keko couldn't help but burst into laughter and then earnestly said, "Weijie, I've decided that I won't intentionally tease you anymore."

"That's great if it's true," Li Weijie deliberately exaggerated.

Then he became serious and said, "How can you be sure that I have no ulterior motives towards you? Maybe I'm even more cunning than others? Maybe everything is just an act?"

Su Keko gently shook her head. "I believe you. The feeling you give me is different from others. Now, I truly consider you a good friend. I don't think you would betray a friend, right?"

"I also consider you a true friend. What do you think?" Li Weijie smiled sincerely.

"Great, let's go play now!" Su Keko exclaimed excitedly and immediately accelerated away.

Li Weijie chuckled inwardly.

If they weren't wearing seat belts, he would have been unexpectedly pranked again.