"Xiao Chen, don't misunderstand. I'm not saying anything bad about Xiao Jiang. I just think Xiao Jiang is quite capable."

He Junsheng's eyes darted around.

I must sow discord between Chen Ruixue and Jiang Tiecheng, otherwise I won't have any chance at all.

If he wanted to go to the county town, he had to make Chen Ruixue feel differently about him.

Moreover, a woman like Chen Ruixue has so many suitors that it's impossible for her to treat him differently.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ruixue's expression softened considerably.

What book would you like to borrow?

However, her tone remained unfriendly; in her heart, Jiang Tiecheng was her Prince Charming.

No one says Jiang Tiecheng is no good.

"I don't know what books you have. How about I take a look and choose some?"

Chen Ruixue reluctantly stepped aside.

"Sure!"

He Junsheng walked into the dugout without making a sound.

Hearing footsteps behind her, Chen Ruixue deliberately stopped quickly and bumped into He Junsheng's back.

He Junsheng quickly turned around and helped Chen Ruixue up, using the support to pull her into his arms.

Chen Ruixue gave him a wary shove.

What are you doing?

He Junsheng's eyes were full of gentleness as he smiled and spoke.

I'm afraid you'll fall.

Chen Ruixue felt a little awkward putting distance between herself and He Junsheng. He was being nice to her, but she was being rude, which was obviously inappropriate.

"Hurry up and choose. I have something to do later."

My fourth brother will be here soon.

"Comrade Ruixue, I've noticed that you seem to have a problem with me. What could be the reason?"

You have such a problem with me? I don't think there's anything between us.

I have no problem with you.

Chen Ruixue felt a little embarrassed; she couldn't very well say that she had noticed the other person's romantic feelings for her and therefore deliberately rejected him.

The other party didn't say it, so it seems a bit presumptuous of me to say it out loud.

"Comrade Ruixue, we should speak frankly and openly about what we have to say."

I feel like you're deliberately distancing yourself from me. I don't understand what I did to make you do this to me.

"No, I have no problem with you."

"Comrade Ruixue, if I haven't misunderstood, is it because you think I'm interested in you that you're deliberately keeping your distance?"

Chen Ruixue's face immediately turned red. Although she knew the truth in her heart, it was a completely different matter from someone saying it to her face.

"No, I don't think so."

"If that's the case, Comrade Ruixue, then I must clarify something."

I have absolutely no romantic feelings for you.

It's because I have a good relationship with your fourth brother, and he asked me to take good care of you on a regular basis.

I did this because of a promise I made to a friend, and I hope you can understand if this causes any misunderstanding.

I only considered you a friend.

Chen Ruixue was taken aback.

"You're friends with my fourth brother?"

"Yes! Your fourth brother and I are very good friends. He asked me to take care of his sister, so I did it."

He Junsheng felt no guilt whatsoever when he said this.

"But didn't you not know my fourth brother before? How could you become friends so quickly?"

"We hit it off immediately and got along very well."

"So you can rest assured this time. All my care and support for your relatives stems from my promise to your brother."

I only ever considered you a friend's sister.

Chen Ruixue immediately relaxed and said shyly.

"Comrade He Junsheng, I'm sorry, there was a misunderstanding. I misunderstood you."

I thought... I thought...

Did you think I was interested in you?

Although you are indeed very beautiful and a very likable girl.

But now we can't even get enough to eat, so how can we have the mind to think about romantic relationships?

"That's just because they're bored."

"Besides, I'm not Jiang Tiecheng; I don't have that kind of charm. I don't have girls swarming around me."

These words made Chen Ruixue keenly aware that something was amiss.

"What do you mean? There are girls hanging around him?"

"Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean to gossip about others."

"Tell me, which girl is still chasing after him?"

"Didn't you see? When the production team leader and Jiang Tiecheng left together today, there was another girl in the carriage."

He is very close to Jiang Tiecheng.

She sat right next to him, and he even handed the girl a small handkerchief; I think it probably contained something to eat.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ruixue's eyes widened, filled with grievance.

"He, he actually..."

"Don't overthink it. Comrade Jiang Tiecheng shouldn't be that kind of person. He's probably just someone who enjoys helping others."

He Junsheng and Chen Ruixue were very close together, practically whispering to each other.

Chen Ruijun saw this scene when he entered the dugout.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ruixue finally smiled, a radiant smile that Chen Ruijun witnessed.

How could he not know what kind of person his own sister was?

Most men wouldn't even catch my eye.

Seeing that smile instantly made me think that my sister and He Junsheng had a special relationship.

I did have a different feeling towards He Junsheng.

It wouldn't be unreasonable for He Junsheng to become my brother-in-law.

This kid comes from a good family, is well-educated, funny, and ambitious.

He's quite tactful, yet he's so good to his younger sister.

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