Wei Zechen's thoughts drifted back to the moment they first met.

They had just entered university and were full of youthful vigor and energy.

When Huo Jinxin, as a representative of the new students, stood on the stage to speak, he was deeply attracted to her.

He clearly remembered that day. Huo Jinxin was wearing a pink dress, the hem of which fluttered in the wind; her high ponytail looked neat and elegant; and her face was adorned with light and delicate makeup, which made her look even more beautiful, refined, and charming.

Especially when she spoke, her firm yet gentle voice seemed to penetrate people's hearts, leaving Wei Zechen with a lasting impression.

The second time he met Huo Jinxin was on his way to the cafeteria.

She was chatting and laughing with her classmates when she accidentally bumped into Wei Zechen.

Seeing her brows furrow slightly from the impact, and her eyes glistening with natural tears, evoked a desire to protect her.

Wei Zechen just stared at her blankly, forgetting to react.

Despite the pain, she quickly apologized to Wei Zechen, her attitude sincere and humble.

Since then, Wei Zechen seems to always see Huo Jinxin in various places—whether she is studying attentively in the library or sometimes she is deep in thought with her brows furrowed.

She was still watching the game with a group of girls on the basketball court, cheering for her teammates...

Every chance encounter was like a beautiful painting, deeply imprinted in Wei Zechen's heart.

However, despite his deep affection and high expectations for Huo Jinxin, Wei Zechen lacked the courage to approach her and make her his friend.

Countless times, he could only watch her walk further and further away in silence, not daring to go forward.

One day, Huo Jinxin was so engrossed in her studies that she completely forgot about the time.

Wei Zechen silently watched her focused expression, secretly plotting a small plan in his mind—to take this opportunity to secretly escort her back to her dormitory.

However, the weather turned against him, and a sudden downpour disrupted his original plans.

Seeing that the rain was getting heavier, Wei Zechen rushed back to his dormitory to get an umbrella without hesitation, and then hurriedly returned to the library.

When he returned to the library, he saw Huo Jinxin standing at the entrance, looking hesitant and unsure whether to brave the rain.

Wei Zechen walked to her side, gently placed the umbrella in her hand, and without saying a word, quickly turned around and left.

Although his actions were somewhat hasty, he was filled with joy deep inside.

However, Wei Zechen stopped and quietly turned back after running a short distance.

He hid not far away and silently escorted Huo Jinxin back to her dormitory building. Only after confirming that she was safe did he return to his own dormitory with peace of mind.

At this moment, he was soaking wet, as if he had just been pulled out of the water, but he was in an exceptionally good mood.

Huo Jinxin got to know him after that incident.

Every time they met, she would greet him with a smile, which gave him more courage to get to know her and understand her better.

So he started asking around for advice on how to win a girl's heart and what kinds of things girls usually like.

He listened attentively to every suggestion and tried his best to change himself, just to be closer to Huo Jinxin's preferences.

Of course, hard work pays off.

After more than a year of unremitting efforts, his relationship with Huo Jinxin gradually underwent subtle changes, becoming somewhat ambiguous.

Wei Zechen originally planned to test Huo Jinxin's true feelings before the summer vacation. If she felt the same way, he would carefully plan a romantic confession; if not, he would continue to work harder to win her heart.

However, things are unpredictable. Who could have foreseen that everything would be back to square one, even worse than when they didn't know each other?

At that time, Huo Jinxin didn't know him yet, so he could pay attention to her without restraint.

After tossing and turning all night, lost in thought, Wei Zechen walked into the classroom the next morning with dark circles under his eyes.

Despite Huo Jinxin's indifference towards him, he still couldn't help but want to find her.

However, when Wei Zechen saw her chatting and laughing with a boy, he instantly understood why Huo Jinxin had suddenly changed her attitude towards him.

At first, he thought it might just be a misunderstanding, but after several encounters where he witnessed Huo Jinxin and that man being incredibly close and laughing together, his last hope was shattered.

She used to look at herself and smile like that, but now she gives that warmth to others.

Perhaps all the feelings of affection and ambiguity that Wei Zechen believed existed between them were just wishful thinking on his part.

Thinking of this, his mood grew heavier and heavier, as if he were being crushed by a boulder and could not breathe.

This quiet, unrequited love journey seems to have come to an end.

However, Wei Zechen secretly rejoiced that he had not yet confessed his feelings to her.

In this way, when we meet again in the future, we may be able to exchange a few words as if we were ordinary acquaintances.

If he were to rashly reveal his true feelings, Huo Jinxin would probably deliberately avoid him every time they met.

Wei Zechen thought that as long as Huo Jinxin could be happy, that was enough. After all, she had the right to choose the person she liked without having to bear the responsibility of liking him.

Despite a lingering pain and resentment, he was willing to respect her decision and sincerely wished her to find true happiness.

After that, Wei Zechen deliberately avoided Huo Jinxin and never bothered her again. He also learned from others that she seemed to be in love. Her boyfriend was the student council president, who was good-looking, had a good personality, and knew how to please girls.

Wei Zechen was quietly planning to study abroad next semester.

In fact, he will be a senior next semester and will no longer need to study abroad, but he still can't let go of the past deep in his heart.

Despite constantly reminding himself that he should sincerely wish Huo Jinxin happiness with others, he still felt a pang of pain in his heart whenever he saw her being affectionate with someone else.

This unrequited love, which quietly came to an end, did not lead to marriage, but life must go on.

Moreover, a large family business awaits his management.

So not long after, he appeared to have recovered as before, as if nothing had changed, but the pain in his heart still needed time to heal.

The most worried person was Li Xiaolan, who was helpless as she watched her beloved CP gradually drift apart.

They also failed to find any valuable clues from Huo Jinxin's side.

After some subtle questioning, it was learned that Huo Jinxin spent the weekend at home in a pleasant mood and nothing unusual happened.