"But please forgive me for not being able to accept all of your kindness. I am not like you. If I owe too much... I can't repay it, I really can't repay it."

"Unreserved kindness is not a help to someone like me, but rather a burden... This may sound a bit pretentious, but it is indeed my true feeling."

Jiang Yu let out a deep breath; having said all that, she felt relieved.

She admitted that Xia Che's appearance was no less significant to her than a blind person regaining their sight.

But... what happens next?

Because of her physical defect, Xia Che would leave her sooner or later.

It's easy to spend time with someone for a short period, but what about three years? Five years? Ten years?

Jiang Yu was horrified to discover that she had become dependent on Xia Che.

She was already looking forward to meeting Xia Che.

But she and Xia Che had only known each other for a short day.

She was amazed by Xia Che's charm, but she couldn't help but worry that someone as outstanding as Xia Che would one day feel like a burden. If she didn't realize this sooner, what would she do when that day actually came?

She is not afraid of the darkness, but only if she is not allowed to see the light.

"There's something I want to tell you... Don't mistake your leisure time for kindness. It's not a help to me; it's more like an insult."

"So... let's stop here. Don't go any further. Keep your distance from me and let everything get back on track."

"I don't need your help, nor do I need you to be my friend. I'm begging you, okay?"

Jiang Yu let out a long sigh of relief; speaking her mind had made her feel much better.

She is someone who doesn't excel academically, has a physical disability, and comes from a poor family.

Being with anyone is a burden to them.

So it's fine for a person to rot in the shadows; there's no need to drag others down with them.

Xia Che was stunned and remained silent for a long time.

He had long anticipated Jiang Yu's sensitive nature, but he never expected it to be to this extent.

My first reaction to warmth was that I couldn't repay it, so even though I longed for it, I still refused without hesitation.

Xia Che's brows furrowed involuntarily.

He suddenly became very curious about what this girl had gone through.

That's why things have become like this.

"I'm going to school now."

Jiang Yu forced a smile and waved, then slowly moved her wheelchair towards Weiyang.

Xia Che stood there, watching her leave.

He wasn't in a good mood; to be honest, it could even be described as extremely bad.

After changing his attitude towards the world, Xia Che saw the various shining qualities in the female lead for the first time.

They are not NPCs with pre-programmed routines, but mature individuals with independent thoughts.

It's not that just because you've shown Jiang Yu the goodwill she needs, she has to accept it completely without any complaints.

This idea seems a bit too much of a bullying move on her, no matter how you look at it.

That's too domineering.

It seems that it will take some time to change Jiang Yu's mind and get her to truly accept him and the kindness he has shown her.

You can only take it slowly; you can't rush it.

"They are all living, breathing people..."

Xia Che let out a long sigh and rubbed his brow.

But isn't that what makes it even more interesting?

"Is it because you've lost so many times that you no longer have any hope? If you hold this view, is it strength or weakness?"

“I have never thought about being anyone’s savior, never, because the thought of being responsible for someone else’s future is too heavy.”

"But... even if I'm not a savior, I still want to save this girl."

Xia Che gazed at Jiang Yu's small figure sitting in a wheelchair.

Her figure was small, and her wheelchair was small too.

But at this moment, it shone brighter than anything else in Xia Che's eyes.

Xia Che quietly followed behind, always keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Jiang Yu, until she safely entered the school gate before he breathed a sigh of relief.

Xia Che didn't rush into the school. Instead, he turned and walked towards a nearby vendor, intending to buy some breakfast.

"Boss, two jianbing guozi and two cups of soy milk, please."

"Okay!"

After ordering, Xia Che randomly found a spot and squatted down under the stall.

This is his favorite posture. He's a bit lazy, and he'd rather squat than stand.

The posture was just a bit unseemly...

With his blond hair and hairstyle, Xia Che looked like a lazy, slacker you'd see anywhere near a school gate.

While waiting, Xia Che briefly reviewed the current situation.

Because of her previous environment, Jiang Yu had been suppressed for many years, so when she encountered friendship, her first reaction was to run away. Xia Che understood this and decided not to rush things and to take it slow.

According to the original plot, Jiang Yu will meet Li Junyang at the upcoming college league, and their romance will begin. Their relationship will gradually deepen until the senior year exam after the college league ends.

Then Jiang Yu unilaterally confirmed her romantic relationship with Li Junyang.

—Because Jiang Yu was unaware that Li Junyang was simultaneously flirting with several female leads at the time.

She thought she was Li Junyang's only one.

But the situation is different now.

The original owner of the body in the original work did not have any special feelings for Jiang Yu after she transferred to his class. Judging from the few scenes left for the original owner in the comic, he did not seem to care about this beautiful girl who had experienced a tragic life. He even rarely went to school and would choose to skip classes to go to internet cafes outside the school most of the time.

She took the initiative and got to know Jiang Yu before Li Junyang did.

So……

If Xia Che wants to thwart this scumbag's evil plan and let Jiang Yu see Li Junyang's true colors, there is a lot of room for maneuver for him.

"Let's find an opportunity to tutor Jiang Yu... I remember that Jiang Yu's grades were only good in her previous school, but in Weiyang, where there are many outstanding students, her grades are obviously not good enough."

"Could this be a good starting point?"

As Xia Che was lost in thought, his ears twitched as he overheard the students around him talking about buying jianbing guozi (Chinese savory crepes).

"You heard? It's really... I never would have imagined that a genius like Chu Yuying, who is so high and mighty, would actually have a childhood sweetheart in our school? My God... my dream is shattered."

"Shh... Keep your voice down. This information is top secret right now. Don't let Brother Dao catch you."

"Sigh... She's clearly a top-tier psychic, and so beautiful, yet she and Dao-ge are childhood friends? That's a bit too much to bear, isn't it? And I heard that their relationship is even stranger than childhood friends. No wonder classmates often see Chu Yuying heading in the same direction as Dao-ge after school. She's really good at hiding things..."