Tell them they are just friends and not to misunderstand.

Every time Jiang Susu heard these things, she felt very sad.

But thinking about it, the two of them are really just friends now, and there is nothing else between them.

Then I told myself that Shen Shiyan's explanation didn't seem to make much of a difference.

After all, they weren't dating, were they? So it's quite normal.

During military training, everyone was on the playground, and Shen Shiyan and Xie Zhixun were in the same class.

One time after military training, Jiang Susu went to find Shen Shiyan and brought him water and some tissues in case he needed them, since Shen Shiyan wasn't there at the time. When military training was about to start, Jiang Susu needed to return to her unit, so she had no choice but to hand them over to Xie Zhixun.

When Shen Shiyan returned, Xie Zhixun gave him the items.

"This is from Jiang Susu."

Shen Shiyan accepted the gifts without saying anything, maintaining his usual indifferent attitude.

However, Xie Zhixun found it a bit strange, "Jiang Susu likes you so much, when are you two going to get together?"

He noticed it back in high school: Jiang Susu really liked Shen Shiyan.

It's just that everyone was busy with the college entrance exam at that time, and nobody would be in a relationship then. So it's quite normal that they didn't end up together.

But now that they're in college, if they like each other so much, why aren't they together yet?

Xie Zhixun was very confused.

"What are you talking about? We're just ordinary friends. I don't even like her, so why would I confess to her?" They grew up together and were already used to this kind of relationship.

In Shen Shiyan's eyes, this was not liking at all.

Xie Zhixun scratched his head, puzzled. "Don't you like her? But I feel like Su Su likes you. Can't you tell? The girl has made it very obvious."

Even an outsider like him could see it, so how could Shen Shiyan really not know anything at all?

Xie Zhixun was somewhat incredulous.

"No, we've known each other since we were little. She treats me like her older brother. And I've always treated her like my younger sister. And our relationship has always been like that."

Indeed, Jiang Susu had always treated him this way, from elementary school to junior high, to high school, and to university, without ever changing.

After Shen Shiyan said that, Xie Zhixun himself began to doubt himself, "Really? Did I misunderstand you two?"

He wasn't the only one who thought Jiang Susu liked Shen Shiyan.

“You must have misunderstood. If you had a sister like that, you would understand.” Shen Shiyan said very seriously, so Xie Zhixun eventually believed her.

During military training, Jiang Susu often went to Shen Shiyan's place and brought him many things.

Therefore, everyone in their class assumed that Jiang Susu and Shen Shiyan were in a romantic relationship.

However, Shen Shiyan's attitude towards Jiang Susu was somewhat indifferent.

Jiang Susu ran around delivering things to him, but in the end, she was scolded by Shen Shiyan.

"Aren't you tired? Why do you come all the way here to see me during your rest time?"

Jiang Susu smiled and shook her head, "I'm not tired. Just seeing you makes me happy and gives me a lot of energy."

Upon hearing this, Shen Shi frowned. "Don't come over and bring me anything. Just stay put."

Xie Zhixun looked at the two of them and felt that something was amiss, but he couldn't understand why Shen Shiyan denied their relationship.

Dating in college isn't illegal, so why not tell him?

"It's okay, I'm not tired."

"I told you not to send me anything, why won't you listen?" Shen Shiyan said impatiently.

Seeing that Shen Shiyan was unhappy, Jiang Susu was stunned and stood there at a loss.

"I...I understand," she answered tremblingly, as if tears were about to fall at any moment.

But just then, the instructor blew the whistle, and they had to assemble, so Jiang Susu went back.

Shen Shiyan didn't take the matter to heart.

During the subsequent days of military training, Jiang Susu did not deliver anything to Shen Shiyan.

Jiang Susu felt unhappy, and when her roommate saw this, she asked her why she didn't go today.

Jiang Susu told them that she was clearly in low spirits.

Her roommates comforted her, saying that Shen Shiyan was probably concerned about her and worried that she was too tired, so he didn't let her go.

With such reassurance, Jiang Susu was initially skeptical, but gradually came to believe it.

After this incident, Jiang Susu did not hold it against Shen Shiyan.

She even genuinely believed that Shen Shiyan was concerned about her, and sometimes she would even feel very happy about it.

There were four people in their dormitory. Apart from Jiang Susu, the other three knew that Jiang Susu liked to think things through calmly.

They also hope that Jiang Susu and Shen Shiyan can get together soon.

But Lin Musheng didn't think so; she didn't approve of Jiang Susu and Shen Shiyan being together at all.

Although Lin Musheng and Jiang Susu were in the same school, they were in different majors, so they were not in the same class or dormitory.

As a result, Lin Musheng was unaware of many things. If she were there, she certainly wouldn't have let Jiang Susu remain so naive.

After the military training ended, Lin Musheng went to find Jiang Susu.

Jiang Susu told Lin Musheng about this, and Lin Musheng was furious when he found out.

"Susu, are you stupid? Shen Shiyan is already treating you like this, and you're still following him around like a shadow. Did he save your life in your past life? Why do you want him to be so good to you?"

Lin Musheng couldn't understand. Was Shen Shiyan the only man left in the whole world?

Lin Musheng couldn't understand Jiang Susu's unwavering devotion.

"No, he probably... he might just be concerned about me."

Lin Musheng rolled her eyes, somewhat speechless. "Jiang Susu, I've seen people manipulate others, but I've never seen someone manipulate themselves. Are you trying to brainwash yourself? Back in high school, he was hot and cold towards you. He only treated you well when he needed you, and ignored you when he didn't. Can't you see that?"

Back in high school, she felt that Shen Shi was no good, but Jiang Susu just wouldn't believe it.

No matter what Lin Musheng said, Jiang Susu still felt that Shen Shiyan was not like that.

“Mu Sheng, he… he’s not that bad. I grew up with him, I know that.” Jiang Susu still refused to believe Lin Musheng’s words.

"It's not that bad, so what would be bad? Jiang Susu, how did you become so love-struck? Why won't you look at Shen Shiyan's bad points?" She's clearly a very smart person, but she's just love-struck.