Chapter 2 One cry of "Brother Yu," and his heart softened.

Yan Lingyu was in the Finance Department, which was right next to the Foreign Languages ​​Department where she studied.

When she arrived at the classroom she remembered, she didn't see Yan Lingyu there.

She reached out and grabbed a classmate, anxiously asking, "Excuse me, is Yan Lingyu here?"

The student being pulled back was getting impatient: "So many people look for Yan Lingyu every day, I..."

Turning his head and seeing An Shixia, he stammered, a blush creeping across his face, "You...you're looking for Yan Lingyu? He went to the playground..."

An Shixia quickly thanked him and jogged towards the Finance Department's playground.

The playground was unusually lively today, with many people, mostly girls, gathered around the track.

"He's so handsome! Look at his muscle definition, so beautiful! I'm thinking of pulling down his shirt to see how many abs he has..."

"You're dreaming. The school bully is cold and fierce. Do you think any girl would dare to approach him? She'd be in one second and out the next... But I think he's got eight pieces, hehe."

As An Shixia listened to their discussion, she thought of Yan Lingyu before university.

Back then, Yan Lingyu wasn't as cold as he is now. He would put my hands in his pockets in winter, and he would magically pull out a bottle of my favorite yogurt from my schoolbag when I hadn't eaten breakfast...

As An Shixia pondered this, she walked towards the track.

Inside the track, several boys were running fast. The one in the lead had no expression on his face, as if nothing in this world mattered to him.

He ran quietly, his already handsome features becoming even more defined by the sweat.

Sweat trickled down her forehead and then appeared on her long neck. Her lips were slightly pursed, as if she was saddened by something.

"Hey, did you guys hear? School beauty An is planning to confess again, this time on He Huaisheng's birthday. I heard He Huaisheng is going to say yes this time..."

Before he could finish speaking, Yan Lingyu suddenly stopped, a strange glint flashing in his calm eyes. Xiao Mushen, who had just spoken, bumped into Yan Lingyu's back due to inertia. "Damn, Brother Yu, why did you suddenly stop?"

Yan Lingyu stared at him for a while, making Xiao Mushen feel uneasy, constantly wondering if he had done anything wrong.

"What did you just say? Say it again."

Xiao Mu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed he hadn't made a mistake. He repeated what he had just said: "I said that School Beauty An is going to confess to He Huaisheng, and He Huaisheng is going to accept this time..."

Yan Lingyu's face grew increasingly grim, and Xiao Mushen's voice grew softer and softer.

This is what An Shixia saw when she arrived.

Yan Lingyu didn't see her. He stood there in silence for a while, then lifted his foot to leave.

Xiao Mushen and Wu Yang behind him exchanged a glance and remained silent.

Although they didn't know why Yan Lingyu's mood suddenly turned sour, as roommates, they knew they should remain silent and not stir things up.

"Yan Lingyu!"

An Shixia shouted, and immediately someone noticed that she had entered the track.

"Who is this? Doesn't he have a death wish? Doesn't he know that unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter the track and disturb School Bully Yan when he's running?"

The sports field for the Finance Department was donated by the Yan family so that it would be convenient for Yan Lingyu to use.

"What's An, the school beauty, doing here? Isn't she chasing after He, the school hunk?"

"Oh no, is she going to get kicked out any second now?"

No one knew that she and Yan Lingyu were childhood sweethearts, and An Shixia felt bitter.

Yan Lingyu paused, turned to look at the source of the sound, and saw his little girl standing there, like a ray of light, somewhat dazzling.

His gaze paused slightly, and as he recalled Xiao Mushen's words, his fingers, hanging at his sides, unconsciously clenched into fists. He shifted his gaze as if he hadn't heard the girl's words and walked away.

An Shixia's heart clenched, and she jogged to catch up with him: "Yan Lingyu."

Yan Lingyu didn't look at her. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to control himself and would keep her by his side. His voice was indifferent: "School Beauty An, is there something you need?"

School beauty An...

She hurt him so deeply that she wouldn't even call him by his name.

Behind her, gasps of shock filled the air; some were worried about her, while others gloated.

An Shixia took a deep breath, slowly walked up to Yan Lingyu, and looked at Xiao Mushen and Wu Yang: "Boyfriends, I have something to say to him privately. Could you wait over there for a moment?"

Yan Lingyu neither moved nor spoke.

Seeing his expression, Xiao Mushen smiled at An Shixia and pulled Wu Yang away together, saying, "Of course you can, go ahead and tell me."

Only the two of them remained face to face on the track. Yan Lingyu's expression remained indifferent, but his clenched fists betrayed his inner turmoil.

An Shixia wanted to reach out and open his fist, but she didn't dare to make any rash moves. She could only whisper, "Brother Yu."

This was what she called Yan Lingyu when she was a child. She hadn't used it for three years, and it sounded a little awkward when she said it out loud.

Upon hearing this address, Yan Lingyu's cold expression vanished instantly. He moved his lips and asked, "What do you need my help with? Pursuing him?"

Those outside couldn't hear their conversation; they only saw Yan Lingyu's sudden change in expression, and even noticed a hint of tenderness on his icy face.

An Shixia didn't know how to describe her feelings; she was both happy and heartbroken.

In that dream, he said he had loved her for thirteen years. They were 25 years old then, and now they are only 19. So, has he been secretly in love with her for seven years?

He clearly likes her, but he helps her pursue other people. It's a bit foolish, but also heartbreaking...

"No, I was possessed before to like him, but I won't anymore. Please, don't be angry with me, okay?"

As An Shixia spoke, her fingers had somehow already grabbed Yan Lingyu's clothes, just like when they were children.

Yan Lingyu watched her little movements, his fist gradually loosening, but his face remained indifferent: "Why should I be angry? Who you like is your business. Who am I to you? What right do I have to tell you what to do?"

These were the words Yan Lingyu said to An Shixia when he was advising her. They were just a few simple words, but they sounded so hurtful.

"Guess what they said? I feel like Brother Yu's mood has improved."

Xiao Mushen watched the interaction between the two and whispered in Wu Yang's ear.

Wu Yang looked at the hem of An Shixia's clothes, a thoughtful expression on his face: "I guess there must be something going on between them. We might be getting a sister-in-law soon."

Xiao Mushen stroked his chin: "Who doesn't know that School Beauty An likes He Huaisheng? But I think she's a better match for our Brother Yu."

The people around them were also chattering and talking about the two of them.

An Shixia, one of the parties involved, is trying hard to think of a way to appease the person.

"I was blinded by greed before, I'll never do it again. I shouldn't have said those things to you. I'll listen to you from now on, okay?"

The girl's simple words made Yan Lingyu forget all his pain, but he was also afraid that it was all a dream, that the girl was just having a passing fancy, and that she would become a stranger again when he woke up tomorrow.

He forced a cold demeanor, "How do I know you're not lying to me?"