Chapter 194, Section 193: You're a good person.

In front of so many people, Lin Yanwan ultimately couldn't bring herself to agree.

In any case, such an important matter as marriage cannot be settled so easily with just his smooth talk; it should take at least seven attempts to finalize it.

But looking at her shy yet reserved demeanor, everyone knew that this goddess's heart had already run off with the equally handsome boy beside her.

"That's great. Best wishes to you both. I'll definitely come to your wedding and give you my wedding gift."

Ding Hui smiled and clinked her drink with Jiang Xia's. This boy was indeed very sweet-talking and sincere. His ability to go from average grades to Tsinghua University in just three months for love was enough to demonstrate his character.

"Alright, you all have fun. Have a good day. There are so many people and things to say goodbye to today, and we might never have another chance. Let's try not to have any regrets," Ding Hui said to everyone.

Jiang Xia felt that there was something hidden in her words. Was she encouraging her students to confess their feelings?

Sure enough, some people hesitated for a long time before finally mustering up the courage to express their love to the girls they admired. Regardless of the outcome, as Teacher Ding said, if you don't say something now, you may never have the chance again.

Give it a try, what if it works?

Just as the two were whispering to each other, a good-looking guy walked over with a tense expression. Jiang Xia thought he was going to confess to his wife, but he stopped in front of Shen Ying instead.

Jiang Xia could even see through the boy's nervousness at a glance. His forehead was slightly sweaty, and his hands were clenched tightly. Even when standing in front of the person he liked, he didn't dare to look at her for long.

"Who is he?" Jiang Xia asked his wife secretly.

Lin Yanwan thought for a moment and said, "Yingying's former deskmate."

"oh."

Jiang Xia suddenly realized that the people who are most likely to develop a liking for you are undoubtedly the few people around you who are centered around you, and the relationship with your deskmate is the most problematic area.

"So, you never had any feelings for your old deskmate?" Lin Yanwan smiled gently, her tone full of meaning.

"No, absolutely not!" Jiang Xia shook his head vigorously.

"I'm not talking about now, I'm talking about the past. We met in college, and you were deskmates with Chen Yao for three years. Did you really not have even the slightest bit of feelings for her?"

This is why she had always harbored a kind of hostility towards Chen Yao that she couldn't quite explain. The two had been deskmates for three whole years, and now that Jiang Xia had been reborn, she was afraid that he would be like those male protagonists in online novels, leaving no regrets from the past.

In layman's terms, it means he took all the girls he used to like.

Generally speaking, regardless of gender, anyone who has gone through puberty will have a white moonlight in their heart to some extent.

Chen Yao is just as outstanding as her, making her the perfect first love candidate, even if it's just a vague feeling of affection.

“No, baby, I can tell you with absolute certainty that I truly began to understand love after I met you in college,” Jiang Xia said earnestly.

Although Chen Yao is very pretty and petite, with the appearance of a legal Lolita, she would definitely charm a lot of boys if she wore JK uniforms, sailor uniforms, Lolita fashion in the future. However, he really has never had any other feelings for Chen Yao, and it is good enough for them to remain friends.

Perhaps it was Chen Yao's always serious demeanor, with nothing but studying in her eyes, that made Jiang Xia in his previous life think Chen Yao was very boring.

Hearing this, Lin Yanwan felt a slight smile in her heart; she could finally rest assured.

So the two of them started to look closely at the boy who had come specifically to confess his feelings, wondering if Shen Ying would reject him.

“Shen Ying, I…”

The boy pursed his lips, nervously swallowing hard. The words he had repeated to himself many times suddenly seemed impossible to say.

"Zhou Tao, what do you need me for?" Shen Ying glanced at him, her gaze calm.

As soon as she said this, Jiang Xia couldn't help but cast a pitiful look at the boy in front of her. As the saying goes, the falling flowers are willing but the flowing water is indifferent, and this confession was destined to fail.

"Yes, there is..."

Zhou Tao took a deep breath, trying to relax his tense body, and then said to Shen Ying, "We've been deskmates for a year, and there are some things I've wanted to tell you for over a year."

Shen Ying nodded without changing her expression. She seemed to already know what Zhou Tao was going to say, after all, girls are much more sensitive than boys.

That's how it's written in romance novels: when a guy starts being nice to you for no reason, it means he wants to date you.

She glanced at Wang Ming subconsciously, and their eyes met. Wang Ming, flustered, quickly lowered his head.

Shen Ying's breath hitched; the rejection that day seemed to have hurt him quite badly.

Chen Yao glanced at the person next to her with some curiosity and couldn't help but laugh, "Hey, Wang Ming, do you like Lin Yanwan's best friend? That guy over there looks like he's about to confess to her, don't you want to take a look? Why don't you go confess to her too, what if she says yes?"

Wang Ming's eyes twitched violently. Without saying a word, he silently opened a bottle of beer and poured himself a drink.

If confessing one's feelings were effective, he would have already won the heart of the beauty.

Confessing your feelings might work, but it just won't be for that person.

He tilted his head back and drank it all in one gulp, but his gaze secretly drifted towards Shen Ying, a hint of anticipation stirring in his heart.

"Ever since we were switched seats, I've missed the days when we were deskmates. I loved seeing you smile, I loved listening to you talk, and I even loved when you sighed."

Zhou Tao said sincerely, feeling a jolt of electricity running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. The only reason he was still standing there without collapsing was because he was holding on with sheer willpower.

"You once said I was a cheerful guy, and I was happy for days because of that. I don't know if you like me, but I know that if I don't tell you what's on my mind today, I may never have the chance again."

The numbness in his body grew stronger and stronger. Zhou Tao gasped for breath, his voice trembling.

"Yingying, please forgive me for calling you that without permission, but I really like you. Can you give me a chance to be your boyfriend?!"

Silence fell over the surroundings, and everyone looked at Shen Ying, wondering how she would answer—whether she would agree or refuse.

Wang Ming continued drinking with a bitter expression. Compared to others, he seemed more like a clown, since he hadn't even confessed his feelings to Shen Ying that night before she rejected him.

Zhou Tao looked nervously at her beloved, her eyes filled with eager hope.

"Zhou Tao, thank you, you're a good person, but I don't want to be in a relationship right now, I'm sorry."

Shen Ying said softly.

In that instant, Jiang Xia seemed to hear the sound of a boy's heart breaking.