What Should I Do if My Best Friend Is a Green Tea? [Transmigrated Into a Book]

【Zhou Qingyu is so rude! Sending people gifts so arrogantly? Please be this rude to me, thank you!】

【I need a best friend who casually throws yachts, bags, and private jets in my face!】

【@Bestie, learn a thing or two—don’t come to me for buy-one-get-one-half-off milk tea deals!】

【@Bestie, a mature bestie should learn to get rich on her own and support me!】

【It’s clear now—Zhou Qingyu is just using this travel show to build her rich girl persona and gain fans!】

【A yacht worth tens of millions, just given away? I don’t believe it!】【Daughter of the richest man, just FYI.】

【Donating tens of millions without a second thought, giving fans luxury items worth millions—so what’s a yacht for her bestie?】【Ye fans, go back to your idol’s livestream, stop being annoying here!】

On the yacht deck, Yan Xi blinked, unsure of what to say.

She had never received such an extravagant gift from Zhou Qingyu.

Although they were best friends, they weren’t always this close. Back when Yan Xi was still the heiress of the Lin family, she and Zhou Qingyu both attended Bowen Private High School. Zhou Qingyu was in the international class, while Yan Xi was in the advanced class, so their interactions were minimal. It wasn’t until Yan Xi’s identity as a fake heiress was exposed and she was left with nowhere to turn that Zhou Qingyu became her only supporter.

After Yan Xi left the Lin family, she gradually grew closer to Zhou Qingyu. However, this closeness felt a bit strange to Yan Xi.

She felt that Zhou Qingyu didn’t respect her.

For example, even though Yan Xi was no longer part of the wealthy elite, Zhou Qingyu still took her to ridiculously expensive restaurants, never considering Yan Xi’s empty wallet. When the bill came, Yan Xi struggled to pull out her credit card, but Zhou Qingyu didn’t even glance at her, casually tossing out her black card and saying, “Put it on my card, I’ll cover it.” Yan Xi: (Freaking out) How am I supposed to look in front of others like this?!

When they went shopping, Zhou Qingyu always dragged her to luxury stores, casually tossing bags into Yan Xi’s arms. “I already have this one, you take it. And this one, and this one—just take them all home!”

Yan Xi: (Freaking out) Am I a trash can?!

Later, Yan Xi overheard Zhou Qingyu complaining to her aunt, “It’s not like I’m buying things for Yan Xi just because I want to. It’s because she dresses like a beggar and it’s an eyesore!”

“I helped her escape the Lin family, not to let her live like a beggar! Auntie, you have no idea—her floral dress looks like it was fished out of a dumpster… Yan Xi…”

A dress that cost over 200 yuan on Taobao, and it’s trash now?!

So infuriating!

What kind of best friend is this? She doesn’t respect me at all!

But eventually…

Eventually, Yan Xi got used to it.

Yan Xi had skipped a grade in elementary school, so she was in the same year as Zhou Qingyu. They became closer during college, when Yan Xi was at Hai University and Zhou Qingyu was studying in the U.S. They mostly kept in touch through long phone calls and only saw each other during holidays, so Zhou Qingyu didn’t have many opportunities to flaunt her wealth.

But now, with the two of them appearing on a variety show together, Zhou Qingyu had plenty of chances to show off her extravagant lifestyle.

“I’m not looking down on you!”

Yan Xi linked arms with Zhou Qingyu. “I know you’re the best to me!” She was still a broke student with no money, but once she changed her fate as a former heiress, she’d work hard to earn money and buy gifts for Zhou Qingyu!

Yan Xi and Zhou Qingyu were speaking in Chinese, so Raymond couldn’t understand. All he saw was Zhou Qingyu furrowing her brows, seemingly upset.

His heart sank. Although he had already suspected that the two young women might not buy the yacht, he still held onto a sliver of hope. But now that Zhou Qingyu seemed annoyed, was this a sign that the deal was off?

Another business opportunity gone.

Raymond sighed, a few strands of gray hair appearing at his temples.

Louis, standing nearby, seemed like a reliable agent. Maybe if he could build a good relationship with Louis, there was still a chance to sell the yacht. After all, these wealthy family butlers had extensive connections.

Raymond tried to persuade Louis in French, “My yacht is an absolute bargain! The original price was three million euros, but the previous owner ran off after paying the deposit, so I can lower it to 2.6 million! What do you think?”

Zhou Qingyu was surprised. “It can go even lower?”

Seeing Louis remain unmoved, Raymond gritted his teeth. “2.5 million euros! That’s the lowest I can go!”

Zhou Qingyu exclaimed, “That’s so cheap!”

Raymond’s heart was in despair. “This is the lowest price—any lower and I’ll be at a loss… What? You said it’s cheap?”

Raymond suddenly looked up, his eyes wide as he stared at Zhou Qingyu. She had uttered that last sentence in French, so he understood it perfectly.

Zhou Qingyu genuinely thought it was a steal, as Louis had told her the yacht was worth at least three million euros.

In the end, the yacht was settled at 2.5 million euros. Zhou Qingyu felt she had gotten a great deal, while Raymond was grateful to have finally sold the yacht. Both sides were happy.

Louis hired professional yacht service staff to manage the yacht, then went with Raymond to handle the ownership transfer.

Yan Xi and Zhou Qingyu, finding it fun, went to the cockpit to try steering the yacht. While other tourists could only look at the yachts, they could actually drive one! Soon, Raymond and Louis returned with the yacht registration certificate and handed it to Yan Xi. Louis also gave her the yacht club membership certificate. Yan Xi named the yacht “Yu-Xi,” and with their yacht club membership, she and Zhou Qingyu could freely visit other yachts. But the facilities on the Yu-Xi were more than enough to keep them entertained, so they quickly lost interest in other yachts.

Yan Xi asked Raymond in English, “What do people usually do with these yachts when they’re not using them?”

During their two days in Li City, Yan Xi and Zhou Qingyu would occasionally visit the yacht, but once their trip to France ended, Yan Xi probably wouldn’t come back.

Louis explained, “You can rent it out. Many wealthy families in France host parties on yachts. Since they don’t own one, they rent them. After all, a yacht worth millions of euros isn’t cheap, so renting is much more cost-effective.”

Zhou Qingyu asked, “Won’t it get damaged if you rent it out?” Zhou Qingyu owned a yacht and a manor, but even if she didn’t use them, she wouldn’t rent them out.

Raymond replied, “The rental company takes care of maintenance. You’ll get a share of the rental income. It’s a common practice among the wealthy—saves time and effort.” Yan Xi snapped her fingers. “Let’s do that!”

Otherwise, the yacht would just sit there, useless.

Technically, the Yu-Xi could be transported back to China and rented out there, but the process was complicated and the transportation costs were high. Yan Xi had asked Louis about it, and due to exchange rates, renting the yacht in France was more profitable, so it made sense to leave it in Li City. Zhou Qingyu had no objections—once she gave something to Yan Xi, she didn’t bother with the details. She just didn’t realize people actually rented yachts. Hmm… is buying one really that expensive?

As Louis handed the yacht registration certificate to Yan Xi, she heard a system notification: 【Ding! Best friend Yan Xi has received a gift from Zhou Qingyu. Zhou Qingyu’s luck points have increased by 1. Current luck points: 11.

Another fruitful day~】

The Yu-Xi slowly sailed forward, its white sails billowing in the wind as it cut through the waves, passing smaller yachts on the Seine River. On the deck of another yacht, Ye Luoyi was posing for photos taken by Su Lingling. Today, during the yacht festival, Ye Luoyi had made quite a haul, showing her livestream audience around many yachts, which kept her livestream’s popularity high, even rivaling Zhou Qingyu’s.

After all, she couldn’t keep an eye on the livestream’s popularity while out and about, but at this point, what could Zhou Qingyu possibly do?

Before boarding the yacht, she had specifically asked Sun Qi to check if Zhou Qingyu owned a yacht.

“Not at the moment. Wealthy families in China aren’t into yachts—they prefer speedboats,” Sun Qi replied. “But even if she did, you don’t have to worry. Zhou Qingyu’s yacht would be in China, not shipped to France. Do you really think she’d buy a yacht in Li City just for a variety show?”

Sun Qi thought Ye Luoyi was being overly cautious because of the winery incident.

As the Yu-Xi passed by, Su Lingling excitedly pointed at the large yacht. “Luoyi, that yacht is huge! Let’s go check it out!” Ye Luoyi smiled and nodded. With Carter’s help, she could skip the line and visit any yacht owned by a club member.

Then, she saw Zhou Qingyu and Yan Xi stepping out of the cockpit. Ye Luoyi was momentarily stunned, but thinking they must have been queuing up for a tour, she didn’t find it strange.

“Qingyu, Yan Xi, you’re here to tour the sailboat too~”

The Yuxi was larger than the sailboat Ye Luoyi was on, and standing on the deck, Zhou Qingyu was a head taller than Ye Luoyi.

Zhou Qingyu crossed her arms, looking down at Ye Luoyi with a haughty expression. “What, are we not allowed to come to the sailing festival just because you’re here?”

Ye Luoyi looked aggrieved. “Qingyu, that’s not what I meant. I was just saying that if you want to tour the sailboat, we could go together. Carter is my friend, and with him around, we wouldn’t have to queue.”

[Zhou Qingyu is so mean!]

[Why is Yiyi inviting someone like her? Let her queue!] [Kindness wasted on the ungrateful, Zhou Qingyu doesn’t deserve anyone’s goodwill! Yiyi is just too kind-hearted!]

“No need,” Zhou Qingyu shrugged, wrapping an arm around Yan Xi’s shoulder. “We don’t need to queue to tour the sailboat either~”

Ye Luoyi was dumbfounded. “No queue?”

Louis explained, “Miss Zhou bought this sailboat.” Ye Luoyi felt her vision darken.

She bought it…

She bought it…

She bought it…

What was the point of her touring so many sailboats with Su Lingling today? Zhou Qingyu’s livestream was bound to have the highest viewership again!

Ye Luoyi gritted her teeth so hard they might shatter. Even though she had grilled meat with Carter on the deck for lunch, it felt as if she had swallowed a bottle of apple cider vinegar.

People are born unequal.

Thinking this, Ye Luoyi felt her defenses crumble again.

She looked at Zhou Qingyu on the Yuxi with envy, but her gaze shifted to Yan Xi, and she suddenly felt a little better.

At least she wasn’t as close to Zhou Qingyu as Yan Xi was. If she had to spend every day with Zhou Qingyu, watching her flaunt her wealth, wouldn’t she die of envy?

Around five o’clock, it was time for the self-made sailboat race. Everyone disembarked to watch or participate.

Ye Luoyi deliberately walked up to Yan Xi and struck up a casual conversation. “I really envy Zhou Qingyu. With such a good family background, she can just buy a multi-million-dollar sailboat on a whim.” Ye Luoyi didn’t believe Yan Xi wasn’t envious. Following Zhou Qingyu every day, seeing her private jets, wine estates, and now casually buying a massive sailboat—how could Yan Xi not be jealous?

From a distance, it’s admiration; up close, it’s jealousy.

Many people are like this. They wish their friends well, but not better than themselves.

Seeing a friend live a life far better than yours, even a saint would harbor some dark thoughts, wouldn’t they?

“Oh,” Yan Xi glanced at Ye Luoyi. “I can see you’re green with envy.” She could practically smell the jealousy.

Ye Luoyi choked, trying to remain calm. “I just think that friends should consider each other’s financial situations. Always indulging in things the other can’t afford isn’t friendship—it’s just showing off… Qingyu should really think about how you feel…”

Yan Xi realized what was happening—this was an attempt to sow discord!

Yan Xi asked earnestly, “Miss Ye, do you live by the sea?” Ye Luoyi was taken aback. Although Li City was coastal, she didn’t own property near the sea. “No, I live near the city center, in the Linyu Villa area.” Yan Xi rolled her eyes. “Then why are you so nosy?” Ye Luoyi: ?

With that, Yan Xi ran off to Zhou Qingyu’s side, ignoring Ye Luoyi. Ye Luoyi’s eyebrows furrowed. Zhou Qingyu mocking her was one thing, but who did Yan Xi think she was? Just lucky enough to be on a variety show with her, and now she dares to talk back? Su Lingling walked over to Ye Luoyi. “What’s the point of talking to Yan Xi? Do you really think she’d turn against Zhou Qingyu because of that?”

Ye Luoyi scoffed internally but spoke calmly. “It’s human nature to compare, to feel envy and jealousy.”

Su Lingling paused. “But I think Yan Xi would actually be quite happy… If I were given such a big sailboat, I’d be thrilled too.” Ye Luoyi: ?

“Given the sailboat? What do you mean?”

“You didn’t know?” Su Lingling pointed at the Yuxi. “Zhou Qingyu gifted that big sailboat to Yan Xi!”

Ye Luoyi: ???????

How miserable Ye Luoyi felt, Yan Xi didn’t know, but she herself was quite happy. She and Zhou Qingyu didn’t have time to make a sailboat, but Raymond had one, which he lent to them.

As a water sport, sailing is considered one of the most gentlemanly competitions, and it’s not easy to learn. Zhou Qingyu sat uninterestedly on a riverside stone bench, while Yan Xi was full of enthusiasm. However, with no experience, her sailboat kept veering off course.

Sailing requires controlling the tiller based on wind speed, adjusting the sails to harness the wind, and skill and experience are crucial. Beginners usually need 10-20 hours of systematic training and practice before they can handle a sailboat. Yan Xi was a complete novice. Wearing a life jacket, she fell into the river several times. Meanwhile, Ye Luoyi, who had borrowed a sailboat from Carter, handled hers with ease.

The sailing festival had been part of Ye Luoyi’s travel plans, and she had already taken sailing lessons beforehand, hoping to showcase her skills on the show. Carter was amazed at how quickly Ye Luoyi picked it up. “Yiyi, is this your first time sailing? You’re amazing!”

Ye Luoyi’s hands trembled slightly—she wasn’t a professional athlete, but she could manage to stabilize the sailboat. “Yes, it’s my first time. It’s not that hard once you understand wind direction and water currents, and control the sails properly~” [Yiyi is so talented~]

[My goddess can learn anything so quickly!]

[LOL, Yan Xi’s already splashed into the water several times!] [Yiyi is so amazing, I want to learn from her!]

Zhou Qingyu glanced at Ye Luoyi, who was sailing smoothly, then at Yan Xi, who was climbing out of the river like a drowned rat.

Zhou Qingyu said earnestly, “Maybe you should give up? I remember you couldn’t even march properly during military training, and you still only know how to doggy paddle. Sports aren’t for you.” Yan Xi: …

She clenched her teeth. Giving up wasn’t in her vocabulary!

Yan Xi plucked a branch from a nearby tree, dipped it in the Seine, and began calculating on the ground. “I just read up on sailing. As long as I calculate wind speed, water current speed, sail angle, and so on, I can sail properly!”

“Currently, the sailboat is affected by the Bernoulli effect, generating a force that allows it to sail at 30° northeast at 13 km/h, while the water flows due east…” The rough pavement was soon covered in dense mathematical symbols, including vectors, angles, and the cosine theorem.

After a lot of calculations, Yan Xi concluded, “As long as I set the sail at 60° northeast, I can cross the Seine at 22.52 km/h!” Zhou Qingyu’s eyes widened. “You can calculate that?!”

[Wow! She can even calculate that?]

[The formulas don’t look too complicated—just middle school math.]

[I’ve forgotten all my middle school math after college…] [I recognize all the symbols and formulas, but I can’t calculate them…]

[Yan Xi’s got this! As long as she controls the angle, sailing shouldn’t be too hard!]

[With all that calculation, there’s no way it’ll go wrong!] Yan Xi was full of confidence as she strode toward the sailboat.

She even asked Louis for a protractor to precisely measure the sail angle.

A crowd of tourists gathered behind Yan Xi. They didn’t understand what she was doing, but seeing the complex math symbols on the ground, they thought, “Chinese people are really good at math! This girl must be amazing at sailing!” Someone in the crowd cheered, encouraging Yan Xi!

Louis and Raymond were also cheering her on. Then, Yan Xi resolutely boarded the sailboat, resolutely raised the sail. Then, a gust of wind blew, and with a “splash,” Yan Xi and the sailboat toppled into the water.

Zhou Qingyu: …

The tourists: …

[HAHAHAHAHAHA]

[I can’t, Yan Xi is killing me with laughter!]

[Theory master, practice amateur!]

[She looked like she was going for first place, but the boat didn’t even move a meter!] [I checked—it actually moved backward a meter!]

【Yan Xi, trust me, there’s nothing difficult in the world—just give up!】 【Once you start lying flat, you’ll realize there’s nothing more satisfying than just chilling!】

Yan Xi emerged from the Seine River, wiping the water droplets from her face. Something was wrong, absolutely wrong. How could her calculations have gone awry? Not far away, the sound of whistles echoed as the participants of the sailing competition took their positions. The race was about to begin, and there was no time left for Yan Xi to learn. Su Lingling, standing by the riverbank, glanced at Yan Xi and said, “Sailing is all about talent! Do you think everyone can be as skilled as our Yi Yi?” Zhou Qingyu pulled Yan Xi out of the water, draped a towel over her, and ruffled her hair. “You really want to win that badly?”

Yan Xi chuckled awkwardly, “Well, since I’m already here…”

“Alright,” Zhou Qingyu put down the towel and put on another life jacket. “I’ll give it a try.”

Raymond was visibly worried. At least Yan Xi had spent some time learning and had a bit of theoretical knowledge. Zhou Qingyu, on the other hand, had barely glanced at the instructions before deciding to lie flat. If she tried to sail, she might just crash into the riverbank!

Raymond said, “Miss Zhou, perhaps I should give you a quick lesson on how to sail?”

The referee was already urging them to hurry. Even though it was a casual event, rules still mattered. “There’s no time!”

Zhou Qingyu steadied the small sailboat and confidently stepped into the center of the vessel. With a swift motion, she grabbed Yan Xi and placed her securely at the stern. “Qingyu, sailing isn’t as easy as it looks,” Ye Luoyi, who had noticed Zhou Qingyu’s intention to sail, maneuvered her boat closer. “You should practice a bit first, or something might go wrong!”

“What could possibly go wrong?” Zhou Qingyu brushed off the concern. “It’s just controlling a sail. How hard can it be?”

Ye Luoyi feigned worry, but deep down, she was secretly thrilled.

She had practiced for a whole week to get to this level. Yan Xi seemed to understand the theory, but she had ended up soaked multiple times. Did Zhou Qingyu really think sailing was that simple? 【Is Zhou Qingyu really going to sail? She hasn’t learned anything at all!】 【She’s probably going to end up in the water too. Yan Xi, hold onto the side of the boat—you’re going to fall in again soon!】

【If you don’t have the skills, just play around a bit. Why join the competition? Are you just here to make up the numbers?】

【At least if you come in last, you’ll make it to the other side. Can Zhou Qingyu even do that?】 Raymond was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. Even though the Yuxi had already been sold, he didn’t want Zhou Qingyu to be unhappy. He wanted his VIP client to have a pleasant sailing festival experience.

Meanwhile, Louis remained calm. As a Frenchman, he leisurely sipped his tea, enjoying his afternoon macarons and maple syrup pancakes. Raymond asked him, “Aren’t you worried about your client?”

Louis took a slow sip of his tea and replied, “Did I forget to mention that Miss Zhou studied at Berna University in the U.S.?” Raymond was stunned. He wasn’t familiar with the U.S., but as a sailboat dealer, he knew that Berna University offered sailing courses and was a top sailing school in the country. But that didn’t necessarily mean Zhou Qingyu knew how to sail!

The referee blew the whistle, and hundreds of sailboats surged toward the opposite bank. Ye Luoyi struggled to keep her boat balanced. As long as she could cross the Seine smoothly, she would win.

Just as she got a grip on the rudder, a “whoosh” sounded beside her. Zhou Qingyu’s sailboat had already shot to the front!

On the vast expanse of the Seine, hundreds of sailboats raced against each other. Yet one boat stood out like an arrow released from a bow, leaving a trail of white foam in its wake. The sail, full and taut, caught the strong wind and surged forward with unstoppable momentum—

【Am I seeing things? Is that Zhou Qingyu?】

【She’s already passed Ye Luoyi! And so many others! Zhou Qingyu’s sailing skills are actually this incredible?!】