Chapter 127 Jiang Yu's Side Story: Little Yu must love her to death, right?

Zhong Li saw Jiang Yu again in Shen Zhen's hospital room. Jiang Yu was as dazzling as before, with a gentle and sweet girl standing beside her.

Heaven knows how much Zhong Li wanted to ask Jiang Yu who this girl was and what her relationship was. But when Jiang Yu's cold, indifferent gaze swept over her, Zhong Li swallowed the words she was about to say. What right did she have to ask? She was the one who said she was letting go first!

After Jiang Yu left, Zhong Li raised her eyebrows at Gu Yushu and said, "Let's go out and chat for a while."

As soon as Zhong Li reached the stairwell, she eagerly pulled a cigarette from her pocket, took a deep drag, and the smoke filled the air. She leaned weakly against the cold wall, looking utterly dejected.

"Ah Shu, am I really that bad?" she muttered to herself with a bitter smile, her voice filled with self-deprecation and helplessness. The question seemed unanswerable, but she couldn't help asking it, as if it would make her feel a little better.

At this moment, Zhong Li was like someone lost in the darkness, unable to find direction or see any hope.

Seeing her like this, Gu Yushu frowned slightly. "You're the one who wanted to break up, but now that you see he has someone else, you're the one who's feeling down and sad."

Zhong Li took a deep drag of her cigarette, then slowly exhaled the smoke, forming round smoke rings. Her fingertips trembled slightly, her eyes narrowed as she watched the drifting smoke rings. After a long while, she asked in a low voice, "Yes, what do I really want?" Her voice revealed a hint of confusion and bewilderment.

Gu Yushu snatched Zhong Li's cigarette, threw it on the ground, and stomped it out. "That girl is Zhenzhen's younger sister. She's been staying with Jiang Yu these past few days, but they're not really together right now. Think carefully about what you really want. It's not too late to pursue her now. Once she's already with someone else, it'll be too late!"

"I'm going back!" Gu Yushu said casually, and left without looking back, leaving Zhenzhen to be taken care of.

The door slammed shut with a "bang!"

The stairwell fell silent, the smell of hospital disinfectant making Zhong Li inexplicably nauseous. She slowly and weakly squatted down; the more she weighed the pros and cons, the more painful it became. Faced with her parents' eager, expectant eyes, she couldn't bring herself to say that she had fallen in love with a woman. And with Jiang Yu, she selfishly wanted to possess her entirely.

Zhong Li felt like she had been torn in two, one half wanting to be the perfect daughter in her parents' eyes, and the other half selfishly wanting to hold her lover in her arms.

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Back home, Zhong Li secretly attended the awards ceremony. Jiang Yu was as dazzling as ever, so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.

Zhong Li could only hide in the darkness and secretly watch Jiang Yu shine on the stage. Jiang Yu was beautiful, passionate, and brave. Zhong Li felt utterly ashamed in comparison; she felt like a rat in the sewers, only able to secretly covet the moon.

At the party, the moment Jiang Yu fell into the water, Zhong Li rushed in without thinking. When he pulled her up, Zhong Li was filled with fear, and his hands were trembling uncontrollably.

After Zhong Li safely brought the unconscious Jiang Yu home, she sat quietly by the bedside for most of the night. She knew clearly that only Xiao Yu was her true love, but she was also afraid of hurting her parents' feelings.

Zhong Li called Shen Wan in the morning and waited until Shen Wan arrived before leaving. Zhong Li thought that Xiao Yu'er probably wouldn't want to see her now.

After returning home, the internet was flooded with reports about the shady dealings in the dance competition. Ashu dealt with them quickly, but Zhong Li still couldn't help but worry about Xiao Yu.

For countless days and nights, Zhong Li secretly went to Xiao Yu's dance studio to watch over her. When the parents came to make a scene, Zhong Li couldn't help but run away. But she didn't expect her Xiao Yu to be even stronger than she thought. Jiang Yu told everyone, neither humble nor arrogant, that she liked girls, but she also loved dancing.

Zhong Li's eyes welled up with tears. Her little Yu'er was much braver than her. While she was still hesitating and weighing her options, Jiang Yu firmly told everyone that yes, she liked girls.

Zhong Li secretly rejoiced that her brave friend seemed to still have feelings for her, and that she might still have a chance. So when she discovered someone was following Jiang Yu, she didn't immediately send someone to stop them; she wanted to seize this opportunity.

The thugs finally couldn't hold back any longer and prepared to make a move against Jiang Yu one night.

Without thinking, Zhong Li rushed out and shielded Jiang Yu with her body.

Before fainting, Zhong Li finally saw a different look flash in those eyes she had longed for day and night. The face was no longer cold and indifferent; there was heartache, anxiety, and love...

"That's wonderful!" Zhong Li smiled, wanting to comfort Jiang Yu and tell her not to cry. She was happy; they still had a chance. But she couldn't say a word; her arms were so tired, and her eyelids were so heavy.

Zhong Li didn't know how long she had slept, only that there was a commotion outside. In her hazy state, she could always hear Jiang Yu speaking to her softly and tenderly.

A voice deep inside Zhong Li kept reminding her that Xiao Yu'er must love her terribly. She deserved to die for causing her Xiao Yu'er such heartache.