"Wow... ..."
"Yiyi, you seem like a completely different person."
"Like a model."
“... ..."
In the small town, Chu Yi was shopping with a few of her usual girlfriends, and the girls stared at her with envy in their eyes.
Today, Chu Yi wore a turtleneck sweater with a chestnut gray skirt, a matching coat, black leather shoes, and long socks. She exuded a strong aura, appearing sophisticated yet understated.
The clothes for the two younger sisters were bought by Zhong Tingyue. With an art background, her aesthetic sense was perfect, and her style was especially suitable for Chu Yi.
Because of the holiday, Chu Yi curled half of her hair, making it incredibly shiny and giving it an unparalleled sense of sophistication.
"It's alright." Chu Yi scratched his head.
In Shanghai, I felt that my outfits weren't that different from my classmates', but when I returned to my hometown and saw the clothes of my old friends, the difference was immediately apparent, like heaven and earth.
"Yiyi, I'm so envious of you," a friend said. "You got to go to Shanghai, experience a major international city, see the Bund, meet celebrities, go to high-end hotels, and even study in Shanghai. Are all your classmates rich?"
"It's alright," Chu Yi replied. After thinking for a moment, he said, "We must study hard. Studying is the only way out. Of all professions, studying is the most noble. Only by studying can we escape poverty and see better scenery in the outside world. We used to fantasize about how luxurious the lives of the rich are, but I want to tell you that the level of luxury of the rich far exceeds our imagination."
"Therefore, don't spend all your time thinking about having fun. The ultimate result of having fun is staying in a small town forever, never seeing the direction you're going..."
"Oh dear, Yiyi, you're just like my parents, always urging me to study." One of the girls pouted impatiently. "I do want to study, but like you, I have such a domineering older brother who sent you to study in Shanghai and put you in a big apartment. My brother is just a wage earner."
The words were on the tip of Chu Yi's tongue, but he couldn't say them; he was stuck.
really.
The families of the individuals came from different backgrounds, and their statements were akin to the saying, "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"
Chu Fang provided her with the best possible conditions, which allowed her to broaden her horizons and gain a true understanding of the outside world.
Chu Yi sighed and said stubbornly, "I still need to read more books."
She knew these words were weak, but she still had to say them.
Many wealthy people in Zhonghai Mingyuan have assets worth hundreds of millions and enough wealth to last a lifetime, yet they still teach their children to read and worry about their children's grades.
Because they know that if studying doesn't lead to a future, then there really is no future in the world.
Chu Yi didn't know when, but his thoughts had become so similar to those of the older generation, completely abandoning the "uselessness of studying" theory he held six months ago.
Chu Yi didn't continue talking and went shopping with her girlfriends.
The town's conditions are naturally not as good as Shanghai's; there are no large shopping malls, no cinemas, and no upscale venues, but the group still had a great time.
"Chu Yi?" Just then, a strange yet familiar voice rang in Chu Yi's ears. She heard someone calling her name.
Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a man wearing a hoodie, cargo pants, and sneakers. He had blond hair and was very thin, looking every bit the energetic young man.
When the energetic young man saw Chu Yi's face, he was initially incredulous, then ran over happily: "Chu Yi."
"Long time no see, Wang Yanli." Chu Yi recognized the energetic young man in front of him at a glance.
Not much different from before.
Wang Yanli asked, "Chu Yi, I've been looking for you for so long. I heard you went to study in Shanghai. Why are you ignoring me? Why did you delete me from your WeChat contacts?"
"Yes, I went to study in Shanghai." Chu Yi nodded. "I deleted him from my friend list because I felt there was no need to stay in touch."
"Why?" Wang Yanli asked, "Because I like you."
“... ..."
Chu Yi's lips twitched as that dark history flashed through his mind.
Back when she was a "spirited young woman," she often hung out with "spirited young men" like Wang Yanli. She didn't pay attention in class and just caused trouble, which led to punishment from the teachers and even made her feel unusually proud.
That kind of teenage rebellion was fully manifested at the time.
Fortunately, she was raised with strict discipline and didn't get too involved with the young men. Later, Chu Fang took her to Shanghai to study, and they lost contact after that.
Looking back now, Chu Yi felt incredibly stupid and ashamed.
I'm also glad that Chu Fang brought her to Shanghai, otherwise, something even more humiliating would have happened next.
Chu Yi exhaled and said softly, "Don't rush to say the word 'like'."
"Why? I just like you." Wang Yanli tried to take Chu Yi's hand, but Chu Yi only glanced at him, which sent chills down his spine. He stopped instantly, but still loudly declared his feelings.
"..." Chu Yi was speechless, and advised, "Now that you are in your senior year of high school, your most important task right now is to study, do well in the college entrance examination, get into a good university, and then find a more beautiful love in college."
The blond-haired guy persisted, "But I just like you."
“... ..."
Oh my god!
What was I thinking, hanging out with someone like that?!
Please help me!
Now, Chu Yi finally understands how his parents and other family members felt when they saw him back then.
That kind of speechlessness is indescribable.
Chu Yi tried to keep a calm expression, and after a moment of contemplation, said, "Hmm... To love someone, you must first have the ability to love them and be able to support the two of you. But you are still being supported by your family, and your monthly living expenses come from your family. You should try to support yourself first before thinking about loving someone."
Chu Yi thought his words would dissuade the other party, but to his surprise, Wang Yanli said with a serious and earnest expression:
"Love is the answer to all problems."
"..." Chu Yi staggered, almost unable to stand, stunned by those words. Fortunately, several of her friends supported her. If it had been half a year ago, she might have thought it was very affectionate. My God, this was a scene from an idol drama, so romantic. But today, it just sounded incredibly shocking to her.
It took her more than ten seconds to recover, and then she bombarded me with questions: "Do you have a car? Do you own a house? Do you have savings? Do you have enough capital to support me financially? Can you afford to rent a room?"
"But I like you."
paralysis!
You really can't connect with people who are obsessed with romance.
Chu Yi prepared to leave, to depart from this environment: "I'm leaving, take care of yourself."
But Wang Yanli blocked her way and said seriously, "No, if you don't agree to my terms today, I won't let you leave."
Chu Yi's face darkened immediately, and he said in a deep voice, "Get out of the way."
"No."
"Believe it or not, I'll call the police and accuse you of harassing women."
"I don't believe you!" Wang Yanli said righteously. "I think you like me, and the police will let us be together."
“... ..."
To be honest, Chu Yi really couldn't do anything about Wang Yanli.
This young man is underage, and since he's only blocking the road, the police really can't do anything about him.
Chu Yi felt extremely irritated.
I'm no longer a "spiritual girl"; I'm a proper high school student.
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