Unfortunately, Meng Zihan miscalculated this time.
Unlike usual, Gu Yifei did not immediately soften his heart, sympathize with her, or comfort her.
Instead, he stood far away, coldly watching her, his eyes devoid of any warmth.
"What did Ye Linchen do wrong? She just took the college entrance exam normally, so why should she put up with your temper? Why should she be scolded by you?"
Meng Zihan shook her head, crying.
"That's not true, Brother Yifei, you have to believe me, it really isn't like that!"
"I'm just so unwilling to accept it. Getting into university is my only way out. This failure is not my fault at all, but my uncle doesn't care. He doesn't want me to repeat a year. He says the family doesn't have the money to support me!"
"He made me go to work, to the front line as a production worker, to work in front of the furnace making steel."
She looked herself up and down, and said bitterly, "Brother Yifei, look at me, do you think I can do that kind of work?"
As she said this, she raised her head and looked at Gu Yifei. A glimmer of light suddenly appeared in her eyes, like a person who had sunk to the bottom of a river and grasped at a straw.
"Brother Yifei, thankfully I still have you to rely on, thankfully you can still help me get a scholarship, so I can still go to university and won't be looked down upon by others..."
Gu Yifei frowned even more deeply.
I never promised her anything, and I certainly don't have the ability to help her with her training program.
He was no longer willing to mince words and said directly, "Xiaohan, are you mistaken? My parents said it's impossible. You have no connection with our family, so it's not legitimate for you to do this. Don't put your hopes on me."
When Meng Zihan heard Gu Yifei say that the sponsored student program was not going to work out, it was like a bolt from the blue, leaving her completely stunned.
A chill ran from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, making her shiver all over.
"Impossible! This is impossible!" Her voice trembled, and she questioned, on the verge of tears, "Wasn't the sponsored student program a done deal? How come it's changed now?"
"Gu Yifei, what exactly do you mean?"
Could it be...?
Was Gu Yifei lying to her all along?
What about all those things she bragged about in front of her aunt and uncle, and all the celebrations she had with them about becoming a college student?
What has she become?
It's become a joke!
No, impossible!
It's impossible for the commissioned training program to fail!
Gu Yifei was probably just saying that out of anger!
Despite thinking this, Meng Zihan was still extremely flustered, staring anxiously at Gu Yifei.
"Brother Yifei! Stop teasing me. I'm already so pitiful, please stop making fun of me, okay?"
Looking at her pitiful appearance, Gu Yifei felt a pang of sympathy.
But now that things have come to this, there's no other way but to make her face the truth.
He lowered his eyes, hardening his heart: "I didn't play tricks on you, I didn't tease you, and I didn't lie to you. You're just overthinking it."
"I never guaranteed you that the sponsored student program would work out. Think about it carefully, did I ever say such a thing?"
Looking at Gu Yifei's serious expression, Meng Zihan thought back and realized that he hadn't actually said that.
But aren't all leaders like that?
To leave half the story unsaid, leaving the rest for those below to interpret?
Ye Zhenghua analyzes Deputy Factory Director Lin's attitude with Meng Xueyun at home every day. Isn't that what he's saying?
Why is it wrong with her?
Meng Zihan was devastated and simply couldn't accept this fact.
She cried out loudly at Gu Yifei.
How could you be so heartless? I've been so good to you, how could you lie to me?
"You've gone too far! I trusted you so much all this time!"
Looking at her contorted face, Gu Yifei felt inexplicably disgusted.
He took a step back, trying to make his voice sound calmer.
"Meng Zihan, I've already made it clear to you: focus on your studies first, and we'll talk about everything after the exam. Now that the college entrance exam is over and the results are in, I can't do anything about my family, it's that simple."
After saying that, Gu Yifei turned to leave.
Upon seeing this, Meng Zihan pounced on him like a madwoman, grabbing his arm and preventing him from leaving.
"Gu Yifei, don't go! Explain yourself! Don't you want to help me? Do you look down on me?"
Gu Yifei forcefully shook off her hand, frowned, glanced around, and said in a low voice, "Stop pulling and tugging! Talk it out!"
He paused for a moment, then said, "Your uncle can also try to get a sponsored student position, why don't you ask him?"
Meng Zihan was stunned for a moment, then asked in a tearful voice, "You mean... Uncle can also run a training program for sponsored students?"
Gu Yifei nodded: "Yes, Ye Zhenghua can also handle it. Go and beg him. Anyway, the Gu family can't help you. Don't come looking for me again!"
Meng Zihan then realized that something was wrong.
Gu Yifei is determined to sever ties with her.
She panicked and quickly grabbed Gu Yifei's sleeve, looking at him pitifully.
"Brother Yifei, are you... are you cutting ties with me? Do you really want to be this distant with me?"
Gu Yifei stopped and turned around, looking at her with a complicated expression.
“You should ask yourself that question. Meng Zihan, what kind of person are you? You’ve been putting on an act in front of me, pretending to be pitiful and weak, but when I can’t see you, you show a completely different face.”
"I can't figure out how much of you in front of me is real, and how much is fake?"
Meng Zihan quickly shook her head, crying, "Brother Yifei, I didn't lie to you! I've always been sincere towards you! In kindergarten, you helped me chase away the classmates who were bullying me, and I remembered you. All these years, haven't you seen how I feel?"
As she spoke, she reached out to shake Gu Yifei's hand.
Gu Yifei hurriedly dodged away.
He didn't expect Meng Zihan to suddenly confess her feelings to him, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.
It's impossible to say that he had absolutely no feelings for Meng Zihan after all these years.
However, after experiencing so much, he began to doubt whether the person he had always liked was the real Meng Zihan.
It's quite possible that what he likes is a disguised Meng Zihan, but he's just too naive to realize it.
Seeing that Gu Yifei hesitated and did not respond to her immediately, Meng Zihan felt even more uncertain.
She immediately burst into tears and began to blame Gu Yifei.
"I know, you think I'm not good enough for you because you think my grades are bad!"
Annoyed by her crying, Gu Yifei turned and left.
"Don't dwell on this issue anymore. The most important thing right now is to go back and ask your uncle about the sponsored student program."
His steps were resolute; he didn't even turn his head once.
Looking at Gu Yifei's retreating figure, Meng Zihan suddenly realized something.
Yes, the most important are still the students sponsored by the government.
She could no longer bear her sadness. She wiped away her tears, straightened her clothes in front of the glass, and hurriedly rushed back.
Since Gu Yifei refused to help her, she had no choice but to turn to Ye Zhenghua.
With her aunt by her side to help her, she will definitely get what she wants.
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